Star.
London, England, 1829-10-27 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Yesterday, a well-dressed youth, named Henry Teier, was
brought up, charged with stealing a parcel, containing 54 silk hand-
kerchiefs, the property of Mr. Thomas Hooper, in St. Martin'.
Court. _ . .

It appeared that on Wednesday morning last, at an early hour,
while Mr. Hooper's shopman was opening the shop, the prisoner
and another lad were seen loitering about, but no suspicion was
entertained of them. At length the prisoner contrived to slip into
the shop, and steal the parcel in question, with which be and his
companion got off. This was seen by a neighbour, who, however,
thought at the time that the boys were legitimately employed
about the premises. From the description given of his person the
prisoner was apprehended yesterday among a gang of notorious
thieves, in one of the condemned houses near St. Martin's Church,
where it seems they were in the habit of congregating for the pur-
pose of planning their robberies. His identity was positively
sworn to; and a handkerchief, corresponding with some of those
stolen, was found about his neck.
He had nothing to say, and was retnanded.—Ford, the jailor,
said the prisoner was one of the most cunning and daring young
thieves in London, and be bad been twice convicted at the West-
minster Sessions. _ _ . _ _ _ _

A poor old man who had lost a hand, came before Sir R. Stuns,
and, in a Scottish accent, asked if he would be so kind as to put
him into the way of getting a petition placed in the hands of his
Majesty the King on his behalf.
Sir R. liuma—A petition to the King, my friend—en what
subject?
Applicant—Why, Sir, I was for many yaws at sea, fighting for
the King, in whose service I lost my hand, and since I came home
I have heard that considerable property was bequeathed to me. A
very rich man at Glasgow has got it into his possession, and he re-
fuses to give it up to me.
Sir It. Blasts—Was there a will?
Applicant—l believe so, Sir ; but be is very rich and lam very
poor, and can't get at it.
Sir R. Brass—l cannot assist you, my good fellow, nor wou!4
the King interfere even if you got a petition presented to him.
Applicant—What ! not after losing a hand in his service !
Sir Rumen—No : if yeur;claim be valid it must be recovered
by the laws of Scotland.
Applicant—But I have no money, and law is not to be had for
nothing, even in Scotland, u you know, Sir Richard.
Sir R. Mama—No, nor any where else, I believe. I ant
sorry for you, but I have no more power to get petitions presented
to the King than you have.
The weather-beaten old man then retired, saying it was a hard
ease, for he had travelled all the way from Scotland on purpose
to endeavour to get a petition into his Majesty's hands.
MARY-LA-BONNE.

' Timmons Atpierd, a man upwards of forty years of age, was
placed at the bar before F. A. Boa, Esq. (who kindly consented to
isillciate for Mr. Rawlinsoo) charged with stealing a silver tea-pot,
the property of Mr. Hamer, of Winspole-street, Cavendish-square.
The prisoner, on Friday evening, had been seen by a foreigner
to walk up the area steps with something, and being followed by
the foreigner Into Wigmote-street, he gave him the pot, and then
escaped; but information being given to Webster, he apprehended
the prisoner on Sunday afternoon at his residence, when he denied
the charge, but was identified by the foreigner.
The prisoner two years since was convicted of a burglary, and
sentenced" to death ; but having informed the Governor of the
prison of a conspiracy, his sentence was commuted to two years'
imprisonment. He denied the charge, but was fully committed
for trial.