Star.
London, England, 1826-09-21 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

lisausrans Swonania.—Puce Darks, the man who on Tues-
day last, was charged at this office with obtaining Li Ss. from a
poor widow, named Smith, by a fraudulent pretence, was again
brought up.
Upon the first charge of Mrs. Smith's, a Mrs. Morgan, first
cousin to the husband of the prosecutrix, was called to prove that
she knew the brother of Smith well, whom the prisoner attempted
to personate, and who left this country twenty-one years ago. The
prisoner was not that Mr. Smith, nor at all like him. This evidence
was deemed sufficient in support of this charge, and the witnesses
were all bound over to prosecute.
Mr. Haus then asked if these was any other person present who
had a charge to prefer, and was immediately answered by about 50
voices " Yes, yes; I have, I have;" and there was a general rush
towards the Bench from the body of the Court.
The first complainant was a Gentleman named Justice, residing
in Lincoln's Inn, who stated, that about three years ago the pri-
soner called upon him at his house, and asked him if he had not a
relation in the Army, who was then, or had been lately, stationed
at Gibraltar ? The complainant replied in the affirmative, and the
prisoner then said, that be himself had been a Paymaster in a Regi-
ment at Gibraltar; but that in consequence of an error in his ac-
counts, he had been suspended, and was at that time in great dis-
tress—his wife being on her death-bed, and two lovely female chil-
dren pining at home from absolute want. He went ou to say, that
his object in waiting on complainant was to obtain the address of
his relation at Gibraltar, with whom he (prisoner) bad been on the
most intimate terms, in order that he might write and obtain some
assistance from him. He then requested a temporary hem, and
complainant gave him a trifling sum. He would have given him
more, but that he was a total stranger, and complainant thought it
possible that be might be an impostor, although he felt strongly in-
clined to give credence to him, from his manner of relating the story
of his misfortunes. He told him he might call again, but he never did.
Miu Rachael Sadler, a decent.looking young woman, was the
nest complainant, and the relation of her case excited the strongest
feelings of sympathy add.indignation. She stated that she resided
with her mother, an aged widow, in Mack's-place, Fetter-lane. Her
mother had been deaf and infirm for many years, and it was with
difficulty that with complainant's best exertions ey could support
tbem,elves. On Friday last, while she and her mother were sitting
together, a knock came at the door, which she opened, and found
the prisoner there ; she bad not time to ask him his business before
he pushed by her to the parlour, and seated himself with the ease
and confidence of an old acquaintance. The prisoner then asked her
mother how long her husband had been dead, and if she remembered
to have heard him speak of a brother of his,who left his friends when
very young to go abroad ? Her mother said she had, sod she remem-
bered him—his name was" Tom Sadler." " You are right (said the
prisoner), and I am that same Tons Sadler," The poor old woman
said she was glad to see him, but she really should not have known
him, for (said she) it is forty years since I have seen him. The pri-
soner went on to say that he bad been serving for many years Inlndia, '
and that he bad lately returned with a pension of twelve shillings
per day. He said it had taken hint a long time to find her
out, and inquired into the state of her circumstances. He was
informed that they were indifferent ; upon which be said he was
most happy it was in his power to assist her and her daughter,
and that they should always be supported in credit and respecta-
bility so long as he lived. Complainant and her mother regarded
him as " an Angel, dropped down front Heaven," and warmly
expressed their gratitude. He next said, that be bad a wife and
two lovely daughters," sweet excellent girls," whom he should be
happy to introduce to,thent. His wife, he added, vitb unhappily
very ill, and he was then going to Apothecaries' Hall to lorocure
her some medicine. His pension, he said, was coming due on the
following day, and be would then bring them £lO, and repeat the
gift occasionally. Then came the real object of his visit. He said
be was short of money, and that the medicine would come to 18s.
and asked them if they could oblige him with ten or twelve shil-
lings to make up sufficient ? They said that they had not then a
shilling in the house, and he asked if they could not raise the sum
he wanted by some means? and complainant, with the consent of
her mother, nffered to pledge two silver spoons (the only articles of
plate they had left) to procure the money. He offered to accom-
pany her, and they walked down to Fleet-market together, where
she pledged the spoons at a pawnbroker's for ten shillings, and gave
him the money outside the door. lie then shook her cordially by
the hand, " and," continued the complainant, bursting into tears,
" the base creature had the impudence to kiss me, and call me his
dear niece."

At this part of the narrative there was a general burst of indig-
nation throughout the Mice. The feeling seemed perfectly uncon-
troulable, and vented itself in exclamations, " Olt, the scoundrel—
what a bue fellow !" and there was also a general hiss. The pri-
soner was the only person who appeared unmoved. He stood
smiling amidst the storm.
Several other persons preferred similar charges against the pri-
soner, who was fully committed for trial upon six of the cases.

CNA SOI or BIGAMY AND ASSAULT.- young man of fashionable
appearance, named Lawtou lingsion, son of Colonel Kingston, and
himself holding a commission in the Army, was brought up charged
by his wife, • beautiful young creature, with a series of assaults,
and other acts of ill treatment. There was also a second charges of a
more serious nature, that of bigamy.
It appeared, from the joint statements of the young Lady and her
mother, who accompanied her, that she is the daughter of Edward
O'Brien, Esq. an Irish Gentleman of fortune, residing in his native
country. Some months ago Mrs. O'Brien bad occasion to come to
this country, and brought her daughter with her. The defendant
having seen Miss O'Brien at a public place, succeeded In obtaining
an introduction to her and her mother, and soon professed a
warns and sincere attachment to the former. His connexions
were found to be of the first respectability, his manners were
extremely fascinating, his attentions of the most delicate and
assiduous kind. He completely succeeded in ingratiating himself with
the mother, and obtained the affections of the daughter. ?Jr.
O'Brien was written to, his consent obtained, and the young couple
were married, just three months ago. In three weeks after mar-
riage the demeanour of the defendant underwent a total change.—
He became excessively violent in his conduct, and did not scruple
to apply the coarsest epithets to her; and on more than one occa-
sion, assaulted her. This was of course dreadfully distressing to
both Ladies; but they dreaded the exposure which an appeal to
the law must necessarily produce, and they endured the treatment
until it was no longer possible to do so, with any regard to their
own safety. On Monday night last he came home to the hotel
where they have been residing, the Golden Cross, Charing-cross,
hi a state of beastly intoxication; and, after alarming the whole
house by his noise, dragged his youthful wife from her bed, and
kicked her. lier cries and remonstrances were met by laughter
from the defendant, and he went to the door, and attempted to
bring in a common prostitute to his wife's bedchamber—an act
which was only prevented by the interference of the people at the
Hotel. It had lately been ascertained that he had another wife
living, who had passed in the name of Mary Anne Clayton, and that
she was at Norwich. This discovery was made by the complainant
finding a letter in one of his trunks, in his hand-writing, beginning
" My dear wile," and acknowledging a loan of money. It was
only in last Tuesday's Gazelle that the defendant's name appeared
in the list of promotions by purchase, Mr. O'Brien having trans-
witted a suns of money to Lireeenwoosi and Cox fur that purpose.—J

The defendant had also spent a great cleat dr Miss O'Brien% money,
but this was but a secondary eonsideration. Miss O'Brien ouly
sought protection from his violence.
The defendant denied the charge of bigamy, and said that his
violence was excited by the charge of being a bigamist being con-
stantly thrown in his teeth.
Mr. Haiss,after some strong remarks on the unmanly conduct
of the defendant, ordered hint In find bail, himself in 1001. and two
sureties in r,ot. each for the assault, but told him he should fur the
present detain him in custody until an officer could go to Norwich
to make proper inquiry as to the case of bigamy.