Star.
London, England, 1828-10-17 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

BURClLART—Yesterdaytwo well known thieves, named Morrie
and Maaway, were charged before Sir RICHARD MIMS with break.
ing into the dwelling house of Mr. Barron,* 45, St. Martin's.lane.
Mr. Barron stated, that on Wednesday night his house was fastened
as usual; and his family rettrid to bed. Ater midnight he was
alarmed by his servant girl cantle' to his bed side, who was
exceedingly agitated, and she informed hies that there were
thieves in the house. Ile leaped from his bed, and ran to the top
of the stairs, and on looking over the lialit.istess be saw a man with
a light in his band. He opened the bed room window and called
"watch,' as loud as he could; and seeing several watchmen ap-
proach, be proceeded to the sop of the stabs again and ran down.
and on meeting with uu obstruction he opened the duor and let in
several watchmen. Ile found the frpnt of the boos* hi the same
state as when he went to bed, and was therefore lactated that the
robbers must have effected an entrance into the premises at the
back part. He directed Wardley, one of the watchmen, to go
round to Chet:lister,' Alley and \lay** Buildings, whieb are at the
back of the house, to cut off the retreat of the burglars. Ile de-
scended with several watchmen into the kitchen, when be found
the drawers had been broken open, and property strewed about in '
disorder, lie also found the back kitchen door had been perfo-
rated with a centre-bit and brace, and a hole made hi it sufficseutly
large to admit a man's hand to draw a bolt. The window was
open, and be believed the thieves had made their exit that way.—
Ile beard a noise at the back of the house, and on proceeding
thither, he saw the prisoner Alahony in the custody of Wardle".
the watchman and soon afterw-rds the prisoner Morris was taken.
%Yardley, the watchman, said that atter be iring the prosecutor
cry "watch," he went to the back of his premises, and saw the
prisoner Alabony descending Bunt the wall of the proseadoes yard,
without his 'hues. The shoes were afterwards found on the prose-
cutor's premises. lle afterwards found Morris concealed in a dust-
bok, in the premises aditining the house of the prosecutor. He also
found a dark lantern, a bunch of false keys, and ether house.
breaking implements, in the prosecutor's house.
Sarah \lancer, the servant of the prosecutor, said that she knew
the prisoner Mahony ; be was married to a relation of her's, who,
during her illness, bad visited her master's house,_ and assisted bet
to do her work. alahony bad also calkd at her house several times.
She adnikted that Mabony had not a respectable character.
Sir R. BIKNIE told her that her conduct bad been exceedingly.
culpable to admit into her master's house, unknown to him, persons
or bad character.

Mr. Barron said that he was convinced the robbery had been
done by Milt one well acquainted with the promises.
The prisoners were couiniitied.
D aa Gana or Tours/ea—Yesterday a Gentleman, read-
ing in Arundel-street, Strand, came' before Sir RWHARD
and stated that on Wednesday night he-was attacked by a gang of
thieves, and was robbed of money to the amount of Al5O, and
narrowly escaped being murdered.
Sir li. Blame requested the Gentleman to give hint the full ac-
count of the daring outrage compacted upon his person and property.
The Gentleman said, that he resided in Arandd-greet ; and
about one o'clock, on Wednesday night, he was returning Moog
Ellgood.Line,which leads front the Temple to Arundel street, when
he was beset by a gang of six or seven daring thieves, one of whom
struck him on the bead with a bludgeon so violently that be fell
senseless on the ground. He must have remained la that state for
some time. On his recovering his senses be found a severe wound
on his bead, and but fur his hat bane made of pretty strong mate-
rials, he would, in all probability, never have risen again. On
getting up be found the blood pourhig from two wounds which the
robbers had *Deleted in his body near the groin. They had cut
open the sides of his trousers and cut a the pockets, In doing
which he supposed they had inflicted the injuries be had described.
Ile bad Bank of England DORM In his pocket at the tinie he was
attacked as follows—Two for £5O, two foe £4O, bee for £to, be
' tor £lO, and six Sot €5, of which the robbers possessed themselves.
Sr It. Hutto' asked him if he had the numberr of the notes? He
replied that be had nut. but be might be able to ascertain the num.
burs of some of them from the persons of whom be took them.
Sir Racnaan BISUIIt introduced the Gentleman to John James
Smith, one of the principal officers of this establishment, as a person
who was likely to assist him io recovering some 'Atilt property, and
perhaps in apprehendingthe thieves.

AI A la lto UG H.STREICT.
DARING Rusaseir.—liaturday night, or early un Sunday morn.
Ina, the residence of Humphrey Saint John Maldmay, Fiaq. M.P.
at Claremont, near lioehampton, was entered by sorties-thieves,
and rubbed set cash and property to a considerable ansoont. The
robbery was •iseuv.red on Sunday morning by the servants, who
loused the Mouse lu a very deranged state. A private drawer and
• desk in the study were opened, and a sonsitterable sum of money ,
taken sway. The thieves, after helping themselves to the culs,
replaced the papers In the desk, and locked both that mid the

drawer. The &otters were also kit In the saute state as
they were fastened at sight: The street door was alga er_ °Ol
the robbers effected their escape without creating die tresai::!l
once. Information of the circumstance was toretarded
Mice. An active eater was dispatched to Mr. Simms • 44
deuce; and from the inquiries that base been node, he "IL
nion that the robbery bad sot bees committed by any 4%. on.
house. A young man who had formerly been In tt,
service was apprehended, and yesterday was brought 77411
Genies FA MIA" the sitting Mitillmat*, for a prebo,i,,,,;‘t
nation. The prisoner was drooled a good deal after the Zl4
a fox-bunter, wearing a gross hunting frock coat, and---' q
breeches, boots, &c. all of which, together with the Wity dur7gt
cravat be bad on, Mr. Mildntay, who attended the e
recognised as a part of his wardrobe, which the phew hid....
him of on the mead°p on which he was discharg.d. ""al
No evidence was entered into except that of Mr. kfigthmi,
declared on oath that be had reason now to suspect the to-,2161
being concerned he the rSblsery on Saturday Wept, end 'Nth
The was tommiltd SS hairs day. 'Nth
The prisooeti sineeibippeobensie. hes angsastd
the robbery ea noteriay MO% and that it was wady a 741
perpetrated by hiasedrpand has dumbed the made aad
which be gained adiehdas to the Mese, and which Mr. moL.
, ham( since ennead. altbongh be knew nothing a ,sd-t—i
before, no longer wonders that any one mold enter the beer,
out either violsoceor noise.
The prinner, it seems, entered the house about the desk si
evening, and concealed himself until the proper
commencing his operations; and having annpleted
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his exit by the same pump that he entered, leaving trim 6n
lie has also told all the places at which holed changed am
Hank notes, and the means by which he had divan! of t;
amount, and of the sovereigns; but be pretends to have tie...
some of the Bank notes Into the Thames, to prevent ib,hiz
traced. °thin of them, he my% he changed at the
Hate!, in Oxford. at the Boa and Mouth in the city,coach.othces in town.

MART—LA—BONNE.
A modest looking Gentleman, named Bleosire, when
days were gone, was charged, before Mr. Batmen, with
wfemale of respectable appearance, in the New.road, oe Wit
ay night.
It was shown, by the statement of Mrs. Mary Cracktroanii.
plainant, that Mr. John Blanker, the defendant, did thee ared eh,„
clasp her suddenly in his arms, and by his close embraces sad be
struggles to get away, her lace veil was destroyed, her diem
and ber bonnet injured, and she gave him into custody. -'
The watchman who took him corroborated her story,aed ash
Over proved that the defendant was tipsy, and he being unable is tee.
fete the chafer, was ordered by Mr. Griffith in the first place to
a fine to the King for being drunk, and then to make the Lady Pi:.
pensation.
Mr. Blanker immediately paid 5.. to the King, gam sujitutit
to Mrs. Cracker, and went of about his business.
Josses Doyley. about 15 years of age, was charged with sturN
a basket of wet clothes, at six o'clock yesterday awning, from :it
back door of a laundress, in Lissomgrove. Mr. Stair, landau(
the house, saw him scale a high wall, and take the properly, t 4
he had him secured. He has been at least twelve times at tibe,ar
of tiro. Office, and occasionally hi the House of Currey we, ad v.,'
Alt. Gatemen contemned him yesterday to Newdate, be tuts! La
he hoped he saw him fur the last time.

HATTON-G A R DEN.

Tidausrals was ye%terday committed fur stealing a her*
rug, valued at vOs. the property of Mr. Bleankin, of Cupenhagti„
street White Conduit-fields.

JoWith Cathbertssa was committed for illegally pawnirg tee
blanket.. the property of a Mrs. Jones.
.lels Walsh was committed to the House of Correction for sir
weeks, in default of being able to pay Sl, fur assaulurg Hwy
Turner with a quart pot.
An aged woman, named Sarah ,rosamosts, was cennnftt..l fer a
month. for illegally pawning sundry articles of property I,elorpag
to Mr. Wallace, of the Griffin public-house, Liquorpond.oreet.
TOWN HALL.
Yesterday further Inquiry took place into the case of two gitispls
were apprehended in the last stage of destitutios, sole
the tiled. in the Borough Market. The one was UMW
Bachelor, aged 11, the other Hannah Haelch. aged 10; the hese
had enticed the latter away from ber parents to kid a upbeat
life t she was given up to her mother. Bachelor exhibited& ais
!remit), of disposition in one so young seldom seen, and thessildis
Magistrate wished her to go back to her mistress. and ceadsetbs
self properly, she refuse.i. saying they should tear her is Psis
first." She was sent to Brixton for three months.
UNION..HALL.
Shortly after Mr. Hone took his seat, the master dm wedelns
and his wife, were charged with being drunk, disorderly, Sad heft
ing two of the Bow.street patrol.
James, one of the patrol, stated. that while on dusty betties
nine and lets o'clock on Wednesday night, in the New Cat, Lao
beth, be observed the defendant endeavouring to provoke sad
man, upwards of seventy, to light, but who civilly declined Its
proffered esailiaag. James istertesett and requested the defeatist
to go on ; but be at the time being very drunk, and his wife eq.*
so, replied with a blow on the patrol's eye, which completely deed
k up ; after which be belaboured him with a tansy baton he pa
to assist a lameness be labours under. James called two Offitel to
his assistance, and it was with the utmost difficulty they carried
the two defendants to the wat.:.bouse, the man dealing his Mews
most liberally around hem, and his wife assisting with the mete
legitimate weapon. of her sea.—ber nails. When in the watchhowe
the Gentkmar.'s pocket was forcibly dispossessed at a quart birds
of gin.
The accused said in kis defence, that he and his wife bed come
to the Mankgate to inquire after mate property they lest seise
two months ago, and he drank only one glass of gin and water.
and was neither drunk nor disorderly.
Mr. Hosts fined them both five shillings for being drunk, and
allowed them to settle the assauk with the patrol. With this they
complied, end were discharged.
An old man, named Jolla Allestruid, was charged with receiving
some clothing, the property of a Mr. Baynes, a pocer, is Park.
street, Lambeth walk, knowing them to have been stolen. The
prisoner was likewise charged with receiving a clock, the perm
of the Master of Lambeth Association School, under sunikr
cunistances. On the :Ash of September, a "amity of been was
stolen from the prosecutor's, and the following day a lad sold the
articles to the prisoner. The boy was admitted as evidence; his
testimony was confirmed in some prticulus by a woman Mae
lived with the prisoner. The case was proved by the we.
man, who stated that she saw the prisoner purchase the clock hem
two youths. The two latter were contadtted for trial for the
theft. Mansfield was fully committed to take his trial.
THAMIiS POLICE.

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Estaustexam—Tateas amen was charged with *ashes*.
meat. The prisoner was lately in the deploy et bies.rs. Scott
and Co. ship-chandlers, Usaehen.e, and was tried twice at the Old
Bailey upon two charges et embezzlement, bet acquitted. in me.
sequence of Mr. Scott being unwell. Since his acquittal, other
ensbezzlemeets having been detected. he was again apprehended.
Two charges were proved against the prisoner of having received
two sums of £l5 Ss. 6d. and 13s. id. and be was c.easnetted
fur trial.

Captain Mew OA et the Cambrian, who distinguished him.
self by rescuing Irons the Kest East loam's. whets On ens the
crew and greater part of the passengers. was minimised for having
illegally unshipped some foreign stores. From the evidence, ir
appeared that some of the Custoni.boose (Mona stopped in RA.
clay two sailor boys carrying a large barrel, which they said they
had brought from Captain Cook's ship, and were carrying it to qis
house at rentonville. The ►arrel was found to contain a stump
medley of wines, brandy, cordials, cocoa, chocolate, pepper. spices,
cayenne, &c. &c. all of which were contraband.
Captain Cook, in his defence, said that the sods and hekers of
his ship requiring some repairs, he ordered the maims stores tiny
contained to be put into a barrel, hi order that the workmen Welt
not make free with them ; acil his steward had sent them to his
houses although be bad never conteenpanwd Inch a thing. He had
been before the public in an bowsuralie names, and would Koss
so ratty a mode of cheating the MUM&
The Allasusssars said, the evidence is support of the Wotan-
don had tailed, and the case was dhenieled.
Mendicity has been in a great measure annihilated
in Holland by the establishment of a society, which this
purchased a large track of land, on which suitable build-
ings are erected, and to which all persons soliciting re-
lief are transferred, and set to work.
&me time since, a Gentleman of Tewkesbu►y put.
chased a large flounder, of which he partook in company
with a friend. After dinner the cook brought a grid
ling into the room, which she had found in the belly
of the fish; it was nearly black, and bad the appearance
of a wedding ring.

MA

At Walton, Soniersetshi;ei the lie:. Edmund Strong, RA. of
ureter College, Oatord, to Sarah, eldest daughter of the late John
Coulson, Esq. of Clifton Wood.

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