Star.
London, England, 1828-12-02 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

TIM PHIPNOLoGICAL CAM.
Yesterday, Hear" Wet, and two other defendant!,
who, it will be rscollected, were convicted last Sessions
of disinterring a dead body at Hendon, and cutting r.ir
the head, sere trought up f ir judgment. We gave a
report of the case at the tithe. The corpse was that of
Mr. Holm's mother, who had been buried twenty years,
and his alleged object was to make some plirenr.logical
expel meats upon it. with a view t • trace the source of
all hered.tary disorder.
The CHAIRMAN said, that he felt much embarrassed
is giving judgment in this case; tor, though he dud not
like to say much about it, it certainly was a gross vuta
rage upon public decency. If it were a crime to dis.
inter a dead body under any circumstances, this was
certainly a ease of greater gravity. as the defendant had
cut off his own mother's head ! As the defendant, Mr.
Holm. however, bad committed the offence under an
idea that he was rendering a service to science, he would
not ruin him by sending him to prison, and, under all
the circumstances, the sentence he should have to pass
was, that Holm should pay a fine of SOL to the King,
and the two other defendants 51. each. The money
was paid into Court, and they nese discharged.
CONSPIRACY AND FRAUD.
• frilliest Spacer AertAhoase and William Loam, were
indictedfor having in the Slst of January, unlaa fully,
and by false pretences, obtained from one %Wham Bal-
dey, two bills of Exchange. for -the payment of the sum
of 501. each, and value 501. each, with tat tit to d fraud
him of the same.
The indictment, which was extremely long. contained
various counts, stating the false pretences to have been
that the defedants were about to establish a w•wapape ,
to be called the London tree Press, and that Joseph
Hume, Esq. M.P. and Co!ot.el Joi.et, had each pit
chased five 1001. shares, and that they were pat toes irs
the concern, and that several other pet sons had pur-
chased shares to the amount altogether of 1 50 1.
The witnesses on both sides were orde.ed out of Omit.
Mr. Baotoutt stated the case fir the p ostcution.
He said that the present case was one of that d _Cf C
stun so common in the piesent day, a here artful and
designing men invented schemes to plunder those who
were less artful than themselves. The defendant.
Northhouse, who had been some time eonneit•tl with
newspapers, was at present a prisoner for debt in the
King's Bench Prison. Some time since tie entered into
a'speculation to establish a new newspaper called the
Loadoot !tine Press. Whether the idea originated a itb
him or other persons of greater note, was not then the'
subject of inquify. Nortbhou-e • as to he the Editor,
and Lowe the proprietor. Ninthb.use at the time was
a bulge. in the prosecutor's house, and he showed him
a prospectus of the new paper. aid after making the
fahe lepreseistationr, stated, in the in.tictment, per-
suade I him to purchase a 1001. share, and his wife an-
other of 501 The Learned Counsel here read the
prospectus. and after some further observations, called
the following a kites:es:—
Nihilism Baldey. who stated he was a linen draper,
in Russell-street. Covenogarden. He knew both the
defendants. Northhonse lodged in his house. On the
Si'st of January, 1527, Northhouse told bim that a new
raper was about to be established, and that Joseph
B ense,Esq. M.P. and Colonel Jones, had purchased five
101 shares; that the defendant Lowe also had five
,1001. shares, and that he (Pow.) wasfornserly secretary
to Mr. Hume. That Liwe was willing VI dispese . I
one of his shaves, and recommendedwitness to pot chase

By Mr. Doss, for N erthhouse—Lowe was co print
the paper for nothing.
[The CHAIRMAN-Why, really, you inu.et have had
a great deal of faith.]
When he gave the bills defendant told him he would
never be called upon for payment, as be might dispose
of his shares if be liked. They assured him that the
bills should not be paid away. Before the bills became
Jue Northhonse asked him to go to the Kendal Tavern,
add said that if he wished to dispose of his share, he
might do so. He went and met some persona there.—
It was not to his knoaledite a Meeting of the Share-
holders of the paler. He sighed a paper, but did not
, know what its content; were; was not told it was the
Resolutio.r of the Shareholders.
Mr. Duna—l call upon you to produce that paper.
Mr. C. Pitman—Oh we well produce any paper it
you will produce our 1501. and return it.
The paper was produced. but not read.
Witness continued—He called a M. eting of the
Shareholders, when the Stamp Office applie dto him,
and invited Mr. Hume, but he Jid not attend—(Here
Northbouse laughed).
Mr. C. Piftwes—Sir, it is most disgraceful to rob
a man first, and then laugh at him afterwards.
Examination continued—Notthhouse told him that
for the first nine weeks he obtained the money for the
stamps from Mr. Hume.
Re examined—He knew nothing from the formation
to the breaking up of the concern, except from tha re-
pre ciliation of Noe thhouse.
This witness's examination lasted upwards of 2 hours.
Mrs. Baldey confir med the evidence of the last wit-
ness in every material point.
Mr. Barnard state I that he was the person who sop
gested some doubts to the prosecutor as to the regu-
tar•ty of the tian,action. That when 'brthhouse was
questioned upon the subject, he said to the prosecutor.
- My good mar.. it's all tight enough. there well be a
deed ready ire a few days—Lord L smote will shortly
come from Feline, and then every thing n ill be settled.**
Mr. C. PHILLIPS.- So, then the paper was to repre-
•ent England, Ireland. and Scutland—(A laugh).
Neatilhoose also said that Mr, M•Culleim would pro.
cure all the East India Company's Advertisements for
the Paper.
Jo-eph Hume, Esq. M.P. was next called—He stated
that he knew of the establishment rf the London Free
Press in 1827. He never had five 1001. shares in that
concern he never was a partner in it ; he did not put-
chase a share for his .secretary ; he had never stated
Colonel Jones was a shareholder, tecause he knew to
do contrary.
Crossexamihed by Mr.Dons—He knew Northhoute
persOnally in 1825. He forwarded a e mmunication
to him as Editor of -the Glasgow Free Press in Sevens-
ber, 1824. Northhouse,os Editor of that paper. atchro•
cued a removal of the restrictions under which the
manufacturing classes then laboured, and a itnoe
used the paper as a medium of commit icating to
the working classes his sentiments upon that subject.
In 1826, he intimated his intention to witness of
leaving Glasgow, and establishing a paper in Lon.
don by subscription. Witness offered his assistance,
provided
_he pursued the sane-line tf politics as hr
had done when he was Editor of the Glasgow Flee
Press, but at the same time told him be would never be
a proprietor. He saw a prospectus soon after, and
ttibuted numbers of them among a club then about to
be formed, moo; Members of 'aliment. and other
advocates of Parliamentary Reform. The club declined
patronising the Paper, and then witness advised North-

one, as it would be an excellent speculation, by which' house to drop the idea altogether When applied to by
be would quickly realise a peat deal of money. Wit. I Northhouse respecting the London Free Prese, he de.
ness's wife, who was present, asked who was to be at the dined having any thing to do with it, either as shale-
head of the concern? when Northhouse said, Mr. holder or psitner, when N sthhouse said he had other
Hume and Colonel Jones. Lowe was present during means of supporting it.
the above conversation, and confirmed all that N Colonel Jones st I ed. that on the 31st of .1 Inuary,
house said, adding that they had already 1 5001. in 1827. he had not five 100/. shores in the London trre
hand. Witire-s told him that he was but a young man Peru; never was a punter or treasurer t.. the cr•nrein.
in bii-inet-, and he hoprd they were not deceiving him, Cross-examined—As an honest, bold, and deterinined
as be would have nothing to do with the paper unless iadical, he woold assist any paper that adv-cited nis
the gentlemen who-e names they had mentioned were pi inciples—(Latightet).
connected with it. They bath repeatedly assured him This closed the case for the prosecution.
"on their honour," that they were, and held shares to Mr. ALLEY then addressed the Jory for the defen-
the amount they had stated. Witness was then sh .wn dant Lowe. and contended that no false pirence had
the prospectus, which contained very tempting pro teen proved that subjected him to a criminal ',trisects..
portals, and he was ultimately induced to prircha,e a lion. Both defendants had reasonable ground for sup
snare in the concern, far which he paid two b lls of posing that Mr. Hume would become a ptoprietoi
exchange of fifty pounds each. His wfe was equally the paper from the interest he had all along appeareJ tr
captivated with the chat mi g prospect, represented by take in its prosperity. At all events no guilty intenti n
the defendants, and she purct.asrd a 5"1. share. Low‘ had been proved, and when the money was obtained it
drew up an acknowledgment for the money, which was as ;TO ed to rieflaying the expenses of conducting
dictated to him by Northhouse. It ran as follows: the paper; and Lowe had advanced money of his own
" bar. William Baldry has this day paid me in two bills of ex- for that purpose, believing at the dine that the specu
chance toot as a payment of one-fifth part of one-third shire of lotion was a gond one.
the property, proceeds, and profits of the London Free Pras news.
paper, and which is the lull and only solo to be paid, and no fur-
Mr. ul/1111 addressed the JUT, for the defendant
tiler claim to be made. M W. LOW ft, Not thhouse at considerable length, and read a variety
's. led Liao-court, Fleet-street. of letters that had passed between him and Mr. Hume.
" London, Slit January. 11Ir9." in order to show that a degree of intimacy subsisted
Northhouse theta told witness that he had been sent between them SUlE:ielit to wart ant the supposition that,
for from Scotland by Mr. Hume, to write vile's& in Mr. Hume would become a proprietor of the paper.
defence of the attack made upon his character by the Sevetal witnesses were then called, who gave both
isles Paper, relative to the Gieek Loan, and that he defendants an excellent character.
wr rte the leading articles that appeared in the Chronicle • Mr. BRODIIICK, in a powerful and eloquent speech,
upon that subject. Soon alter a blend called upon him, replied.
to whom he stated the particulars of what had taken The CHAIIISIA summed up the evidence very briefly.
place, and sh..wed him the above receipt. He imme- and owing to the lateness of the hours made but few
Irately said it was not vacs th twopence. Northhouse remarks as he proceeded.
was then called down, and his friend informed him, The Jury, after consulting about tea minutes, found
that as there was no deed executed, the shares were not both defendants " Guilty.*
worth any thing; to which he replied, titere would be The judgment of the Court was postponed.—The
a deed prepared and executed in a fell days, and that trial lasted until eight o'clock in the evening.
Mr. Home had got in his black pocket book a list of
fifteen new subscribers i f 10Cd. each. Witness wa-
ursfied with his explanations. In Jrily, 1828, an
action WAS brought against him by C .1. Jones, on one
of the bills of exchange, which he delended on the
grouni that Jones was a partner in the newspaper con-
cern, and called Northhouse as a witness to prove that
'act; Wien, contrary to everything he had previously
stated, he swore that Jones was not a partner; and the
conseqi.ence was, Oat the plaintiff obtained a verdict.
This was the first thing that opened his eyes to the f and
ids t hat been practised upon him, and he immediately
indicted the defendants. Northhouse then swore that
both Mr. Hua.e and Colonel Jones had withdrawn 06:
names ftorn the paper before the witness's acceptances
were obtained for the share, Ake. purchased. He was
induced to part with his money on the representation
that Mr. Hume and Colonel Jones were partners in the
contain. The paper was published only eight months
and the sprculation was a complete Wine. He had since
beets co.opelled, by the S amp-office, to pay SW.
stamps, having been one of the securities for the aniount
of the stamps.
Cross-examined by Mr. At.t.av, fir the defendant
Lowe—He was not told that Mr. Hume and Colonel
Jones had declined having any share in the paper before
he patted with his mnney. Lowe found paper and
printing. When the fist of his (witness's) bills became
due be applied to the holders, who consented to renew
it. He did not apply to them on the wound that he
had been defrauded, as he did not know at the time that
he had.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

•
MA NS! ON-HOUSE.

STR•sOR Dynes Or • Svaw•aoass or • SOCIETY—The
ardess of a Benefit Society Wig summoned before the Loom M•ros
and Alderman Loc•s. in consequence of having refused to pay to
a senior Stewardess who bad just abdicated, the sum of one shil
hog a head for examining personally twelve females, who were
candidates for admission into the Society.
It is the practice, as was stated, in the Society in question, for
the senior Stewardess, upon the application of females to become
members, to institute an examination into the condition of the
body. as well as of the chancier of each candidate; and the fee
allowed for such examination, is said to be one shilling ahead.
This fee, the st nit), Stewardess, by vino, of her office, appro.
priates to her own purposes.
The Secretary of t►e Society attended to dispute the claim.
The complainant deposed that she had regularly put the bodies
and reputations of twelve candidates to the test, sod made the
proper return ; and she informed the Magistrates that the money
was Mt very easily earned, as the duties of Stewardess included
still further examination.

Alderman !auks desired to know the full extent of the services
performed fur the amount demanded.
The complainant rather reluctantly made a disclosure of her ad-
ditional work—" Why." said she, " your Worships, you must
know that we must be very cautious as to what persons we let
amongst us, and that their state of health is good. We, therefore,
not only examine the women who wish to become members, but
we examine their husbands too"—(Lood laughter).
Alderman Lucas said. that that was certainly a very delicate
son of employment, and one for which a Lady deserves to be paid
well—(Laughter).
The complainant.—Why, your Worship, it is sometimes a de-1
Beane thing; for sometimes a husband's business may be of a
per-
nieious kind, and if eo, the wife may be always ailing, and claiming
upon the box. Now, It is our object to prevent sickness as muck as
possible ; and, therefore, we look to the man as well as the woman.
Alderman Lucas—And how did you find the ladies and Gen-
tlemen? Did they stand the test, body and mind 2—The can-
pLislant said, there was no objection.
The Loan Mairoa thought that the claim, if it accorded with
the regulations. was fully made nut.
The complainant produced the Society Boni, and pointed out
the particular regulation which affected her interest.
The Secretary said, that the regulation meant, that the Stew-
ardess should have a shilling for each examination, but that twelve
et twenty, or any number of persons, might be included io nee
examination. It was never meant that s .billing should he given
for merely looking over an individual's body—(♦ laugh). Here
the candidates were all together, and one shilling was the tee for
'the whole.
The Lotto Mayon said, it appeared to Mm that the regulation
certainly gave to the &ewardrs one shilling a head for examining,
and that a smaller sum could not have been contrinalated by those
who framed the laws. The nature of her duties certainly entitled
her to the sum required.
Aileron's Lucas said, that she might have bad a most laborious
office to perform, if the candidates happened to live at great ...i-
-tems from each other. lie•ides the double examination alluded
to was one of an extraordinary kind, and subjected a female to
dingreeahle matter—(Laughter).
Secretary ;untended with greased against an order of the
Magistrates. lie declared that the funds of the Society never
could *nod such draining. * Oh! your Worships," said he, "if
you knew what dreadful work I have!"—(A laugh).
Alderman lauctia— What dreadful work do you speak of ?
Secretary-7ConsiJer that I have to manage 250 women in this
Society, your Worships !—( Laughter).
The Loan Maros— Two hundred and ! That la a serious
affair indeed..-a desperate one.
Alderman Lucas—Goo help you, my poor fellow—l never knew
a man yet who did not think one woman quite enougli--(Laughter).
The Magistrates then issued the order to pay the Stewardess.
BOW—STREET.

Information of a burglary cwumittedMt Sunday night, or lion.
day mooning, in the dwelling house of Capt. Johnson, It. N. at
Earla's court. Hanameramith was yesterday given at this Mice, by
Mrs. Johnson, the Captain having been absent from boase. The
robbers affected an entrance by forcing an aperture through the
door of the coach-house, and thence proceeded through the yard to
the dwelling-house, irons which they carried off some plate and
wearing apparel, besides four or five boxes, containing valuta/1e
papers and documents. which had been deposited in the coach•
krone. Their course was traced m far as Kensington, ►te there
the clue was lost. Ides. Johnson could nut esacdy state the enact
of her loss.

Sir Rieman. Braun instantly tiered Morgan, one of the patrol,
to repair to the spot, and leave no caution untried to bring the
villains to justice.
A voii..g midshipman, owned 11I'DenneU, was charged with
having smashed ewers', of glass in the window of a lire. Aiwa.
basis' house in Cliemeneriane.

Airs. Abrahams said. a friend of the defendant's had mired bee
pone., she therefore had no charge to make.
Sir fincsas.—But young man, you should not paha* damn-
log property in this way.
Defendant.—l admit I was wrong, and will do so no mere; I
ought to have eft town this morning for ransomed', to my
skip, but I must do so this evening.
Sir Siena ao.—Well, I hope to see no more of you.
Defendant.—l hope not either ;--bet no I don't, fee I hope to-
see you, as well as you are this moment, and in the same place.
some tell yeah hence—(A
Sir Ricans, —Thank you, thank you; and in rotors I trust you
wilt then be promoted. The defendant then retired.
QUERN-SQUARIL
Franca Harberough was charged with being drunk and sleeping
on the beeps of • dour way in Parliament-street, sR two o'clock In
the morning. She was only discharged at the Westminster Ike-
sins last Friday.
Magistrate—What do you soy to the Any I—That k le Ishe ;
I was walking about, it is true, but neither drunk nor sleepy.
Ni. Gamma—You moo pay h. for Wog drtiok.—/ilo pey
I have not got owe farthing ; lead to, to pelgoo—ood she inatobed
oat of the dice in custody.