Star.
London, England, 1829-09-17 00:00:00

wHotrim LI rovniouNG.

Ann iffaker, a middle-aged woman of respectable appearance,
and rations Thompson, were indicted far stealing a complete
house-full of furniture, the particulars of which were set forth in
the indictment.
Mr. ADOLPHUS, Mr. Paorricaomer, and Mr. Dealt, appeared
for the prosecution, and Mr. CLARILSOS for the defence.
Mr. Anot.rnes stated, that formerly, although it was a felony to
rob ready-furnished lodgings, it was not felony to rob a ready-
furnished house. The law, however, had since been altered in that
respect. After detailing at great length the case for the prosecu-
tion, be called the following witnesses :
Mr. Henry Provis, the prosecutor, who stated that be resided
in Buckinghamshire. He was the proprietor of a house in Upper
George-street, Mary-la-bonne. The female prisoner had been in
his service about sixteen years. The house in question was a ready
furnished one, and he placed her in it for the purpose of letting it ;
the rent was to be 701. per annum. He went out of town, leaving
the prisoner in charge of the house. In July last be came to town,
in consequence of some information he received, when he found
the house shut up, and on gaining possession of it, found that it
was completely gutted, and that not a single moveable article was
left behind except the kitchen poker—(Laughter). The furniture
was his own, and worth about 1701,
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—The female prisoner lived
with him as his housekeeper; be knew nothing of the other pri.
soner.—Mr. Clarkson endeavoured to show that there was a closer
connection between the prosecutor and the female prisoner, which
the former denied with considerable warmth.

Mr. CLARE/lON—What are you?
Witness—A civil engineer.
Mr. Ciminero—You may be an engineer, but you may leave
out the word " civil."
Witness—l wish I could make you a civil lawyer; you would
be wonderfully improved—(Roars of laughter).
Mr. CLARKSON—I believe you call yourself an auctioneer.
Mr. AnoLemvs--If he was, he would have knocked you down
long before this—(Renewed laughter).
Mr. Benjamin Lamb stated that he was a friend of the pro-,
secutor's. In July last, be beard that the prisoners had removed
the goods from his house, and wrote to him in consequence. By his
direction the prisoner Thompson was taken into custody.
Frances Smith stated that she lived servant in the house. In
the early part of July, the whole of the furniture was removed in
a van by direction of the prisoners. Thompson lodged in the
house several weeks previously.

Cross-examined—She knew that an execution wu expected in
the house before the goods were removed. She believed the geode
were removed in order to avoid an execution.

Potter, a carman, proved that he was employed by the prkonets
to remove the goods. Thompson said that he intended to cake
them to a sale. Witness deposited them in a neighbouring coffee-
house.

Chapman' a pawnbroker, proved that one of the articles (a table)
was pledged with him by the prisoner, Thompson.
Walton, a coffee-house-keeper, stated, that Thompson asked his
permission to leave a quantity of furniture in his house, for a few
days, stating that he was a broker. The goods were brought: and
taken away a few days afterwards.
This•closed the case for the prwecution.
For the defence, Nathan, an officer, was celled to prove that be
went to the house with an execution. The prisoners were aware
of his coming, and removed the goods previously.
Mr. Sergeant Aaaisur then summel up the evidence, and the
Jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
- The prosecutor strongly recommended the female prisoner to
mercy, and said that she was an extremely honest woman until she
became acquainted with Thompson ; and that, in his opinion, he
had seduced her into the commission of the offence.
• Mr. Sergeant AKAN/I—Now that the case is over, I must say
that she has formed a most dangerous connection. Her com-
panion, Thompson, is a returned transport.

About two o'clock yesterday afternoon, a fire broke out
in :be large premises belonging to Mr. Walker, the sugar.baker, in
Brick-lane, Spitalfieltis, which, from the combustible nature and
value of the materials and property, alarmed the neighbourhood,
and threatened the destruction of the who'c premises and the nu-
merous adjoining houses. Fortunately, however, the lire broke
out in the day-time, otherwise the destruction of property must
have been very great. It appears the fire broke out near the stove
of the baking-hcuse, and nothing preserved the whole premises
from entire ruin but the speedy arrival of the Phenix, Royal Ra-
i change, and other Assurance-office engines, and a plentiful supply
of water. Many of the firemen, at the risk of their lives, entered
Irks premise., pulled down a number of the fixtures, and removed
!a great deal of property near the spot of conflagration, by which
means the fire was confined to the Immediate vicinity of the stove,
which is completely destroyed,. The damage done, it is said,
amounts to about 3,0001. The fire was got completely under by
four o'clock. We ate glad to say that no person received any in-
jury.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSR.

Mr. Mk, an intelligent parish Sc.V Stephen, Coleman-
street, 'unnamed the driver of Jones's Omnibus, a rival of Skil-
'there's Omnibus, for having driven his vehicle violently through
the street during the hours of Divine Service on Sunday last.
The Loan klavoa—What was the effect upon the congregation?
The complainant said, that while the Omnibus was passing, use a
syllable the clergyman uttered was beard.
The Lotto Ravoa—lf every Paddington coach was to drive
through Coleman•street in the same manner, might not people as
well stay at home as go to church? Complatnant—Not a doubt
of it. Coaches pass every three minutes, and the service would be
only audible a t intervals.
The LORD Maros—That's the reason I issued the order. I
know that it would be useless to attend divine service if such fre-
quent interruptions were to take place. I am aware that many art
necessitated to travel, and I wish that the convenience of such per.
sons should be at all times attended to, but I am sure that traveller.
from Paddington to London cannot be much inconvenienced by
being set down at the bottom of Coleman street, during the hours
of divine service. At all events, the drivers might, when they ap-
proached the churches, walk the horses. Although they might have
no sense of religion themselves, they ought to respect the feelings
of others.

The complainant said that ShMibere's Omnibus was attentive
and submissive to every regulation, and indeed the coaches now
went along slowly.
Mr. fabler said that the conduct of the driver of Jones's Omni-
bus looked as if influenced by the spirit of resistance.
The Loan ILivoa said that this was a case which he considered
it his duty to punish. It showed a wanton disregard towards the
feelings of others. His Lordship then thanked the complainant
for bringing the matter before him, and fined the defendant Ss. and
costs.