Star.
London, England, 1828-07-29 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

A decent elderly man, named John Kean, was charged before
Alderman FAREIROTHIR, yesterday, with stealing a quantity of
skins, and with uttering a forged bill of exchange for 514.
Mr. Howell Jones, a leather dresser, deposed. that AM the
24th inst. the prisoner was introduced, by a neighbour, is a cus-
tomer. The prisoner said he wanted 141 dozen kid and a quan-
tity of other skins fur his brother, who carried on an exten-
sive business in the country, and would be a good ve.tonter.
lie read over the items of his order, and said. that upon the
goods beitz sent to the neighbour thtte would be the money, and
witness accordingly baed a ready money price upon the goods
(leaving a profit of only 21 per cent). The go ads were sent on
the following morning (Friday) to the prisoner's warehouse,
and the porter was ordered not to leave them without the money.
He afterwards met the porter and the prisoner together in Cheap.
side, and found the goods had been lett without payment ; but the
prisoner. after stating that he had only a single sovereign in cash in
his pocket, said he bad a bill for 301. whith he would leave in his
hands till ten or eleven o'clock the next morning, when he would
bring him the money.
The witness continued—The bill, which was drawn by Samuel
Knight on " Thomas Webb, goldsmith and jeweller, Silver-street,
Stisigewater-square, London," was accepted by Thomas Webb,
and made payable at " Jones, Loyd, apd Co. Bankers, London."
He bad inquired at Silver-street, and other houses thereabout, and
could not learn that such a person was living, or bad lived there.
He had also inquired at the banking house, where he was told the
parties were not known. The value of the goods delivered to the
prisoner was ISL 28.—Tbe Alderman remanded the prisoner.
BU W--STRRET.

Yesterday a young man named Robert .1519C5, and a female named
Georgina Baxter' were charged, the former with robbing his late
employer, Mr. Cook, a pawnbroker, of Suffolk-street, *tough ;
and the latter with receiving some of the stolen property. It ap-
peared that the male prisoner 'was shopman to Mr. Cook, but ab-
sconded on the 19th July, and suspicion basing in conseqpence
been excited, a search took place, and a considerable quantity of
property, among which a gold watch, chain, and seals, which had
been pledged with Mr. Cook, were discovered to have been stolen.
The assistance of an officer baying been obtained, the prisoner was
traced to a house in Craven-buildings, Drury-lane, where he co-
habited with the female prisoner. She was questioned respecting
the property which the prisoner had stolen, and after much hesita-
tion, she gave up a duplicate of the before-mentioned watch, which
it was proved she had pledged at a pawnbroker's in the Strand.—
When the of went to the house on Sunday afternoon, 'she said
Jones was not hi the house; the officer, however, insisted upon
searching the premises, and he found Jones concealed in a cellar.
f• the house were found one hundred and thirteen doplicates of
property belonging to Mr. Cook, and which Jones had pledged.--
The prisorterserere remands till Thursday.
lIATTON-GARDEN.
fiernsiel Simpson was charged with stealing a cow, the property of
John Hartwell, from Hornsey Wood. The prosecutor traced it
as far as Romford, and found it in the possession of a v.:tele-dealer,'
who had purchased it at Hanford Felt, for 91. 10s. from a person
who represented himself to be a gardener residing at Laytonstone.
The animal was instantly given up to the owner, eV information
given to Cope, the Islington street-keeper, who apprehended the
prisoner ors Sunday.—ffemaaded.
noon .Wallace was also .ranoaded, charged with picking the
pocket of J. Jima. et the Peocock wbliaboule. la Gray's lan-lane.
vtAilLsoft9uG R ET.
A young man was charged with 'assaulting Mr. Murray, tht
army clothier, in Regent-stoat, and his stater. From the testi.
many ow on the pars ot, the complainants, it ,appeared that en
`Sunday evening, us Mr. Murray and Ali sister, were returning to
etch residence in the. Clitatirsat, the tick:Want, alp tour pg Ave
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other men Nearing formidable mustachios, came close behind them,
and the defendant began insulting Ml*B Murray bylining up her
clothes with a long hook stick .troblob he held in his band. kiln
''Murray feeling In:jolts to reach, heels as quickly as possible,
end tbes,avold a disturbance, did, pot ,peerithsts the elmseastastee
etas moment to her brother, bet intmediotely afterwards-Mb
Keep* hooked his stick into sue of .dlr.. frbOrrwil "ens -which
cauaed that Gentleman to turn,rosind mid inquire. the reason foe.
Web conduct.: en .which. one of his, Mr. Keens'.!: companions, ere-`
claimed, "give him a ropper;' and alr...Murrav instavtly melees'.
a smart blow across his 'boulders, from ,Mr. Keene,
.ter whickb,.
(Mr. Keene).was pent to the watchbonse.
On Ore-part of the defendant. some .Gentlemen appeared, who
stated that Mr. Murray struck the first blow on-Ms wars Winn.
accidentally touched, and that be talked vary .high almost" pistols,
aatisfactinn, and a card."
Mr. Ilya, however, thought the weight of evidence was in favour
of the cemplainantkand ordered Mr. Keene to gala fine nt thirty
*Dings.
Mr. Keene.—l tolemnly•declare before Gee, &at leaver touches,
bliss Murray.
Mr..Kost,said the case was disposed of, and Mr. Keene not being
prepared with the money, was consigned nuke custody oftwl aoler. ,
MARY-I.A.DONNK.
Yesterday a genteel.looking young man was charged before Mr.
HOSICIN4 and Lord Morivroao, with fraud, lie had obtained goods
sif several tradesmen under a representation that .his name was
Cinrk—that be was in partnership with smiths,. named Star—that
they were surgeons in Upper 13erkeley.street—anti the goods would
be paid for at the time when they were delivered. The tradesmen,
however, found themselves disappointed, if not deceived ; and a
summons was granted to bring Meisrs.,Clark aid Star before the

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Magistrates.
The defendant stated that his partner, Star, was out of tow.
After hearing the evidence of several prisons from whom goods
had been obtained, Mr. 110 SKINS said he should prevent the defen-
dant from being at large until be gave bail, himself in 2004 and
two suffitient sureties in 1001. each, and bei WAS placed in confine-
ment.—A Gentleman told the Magistrates there were other cam.
plainants, who were prevented being present that by other engage-
ments; and

Mr..Hosatws said the defendant should ise.brought up again for
further examination.

Rettbin Martin, the pugilist, was charged vitt% assaulting a baker,
who lives in Ton enhani.court-road, and was held to bail to answer

the charge and keep the peace.
The assault was committed on Sunday night, in a public-house,
Derwick.strees, of which Reuben Martin is landlord ; and

Mr. itawcinsox said it surprised him how every prize-fighter
in the town could .keep a public.bouse, and many honest and quiet
men could not get telicense.
QUEEN—SQUARE.
Yesterday, two diminutive personages, of sanctified appearance,
who gave their names William Cbtlerill and Thomas .Miler, were
brought before the sitting Magistrate, Mr. Maamorr, charged
with disorderly conduct, in being found preaching in the open air.
John Weak, an officer, deposed. that a little before I I o'clock
on Sunday morning last, as he was passing along New•street,
Westminster, his attention was attracted by art immense mob of
persons congregated to one spot. and on going up to ascertain the
case, he observed the defendant Cotterill, who was mounted opt n
a piece of rising ground. preaching to the multitude, apparently
with groat fervour and seal. , The other defendant (Alder), who
appeared to officiate as clerk, was standing in front of him, and
frequently ejaculated " Amen," accompanied at intervals with a
heavy groan. Witness espoitulated with, them, and desired they
would desist, as such conduct was contrary to law; but-they
turned a deaf ear to his admonitions, saying the Loan had sent
them into the vineyard, and preach they would in spite of opposi-
tion. Witness then interierred, and, assisted by Woodbury, took
them both into custody.
The defendants were asked by the Magistrate what they had
to say for themselves? whereupon Cotterill, who has a snub nose,
and mouth awfully large, and wears Ms hair streaming over Isi;
forehead like a weeping willow, spoke go the following erect
" The inhabitants of Westminster being a most wicked and sinful
race, I was inspired by the spirit of Goo to preach the Gospel
among them, and to admonish the ungodly to flee from the wrath
to come. The Scripture enjoins that we should preach the Gospel
to all men ; and if this be a crime, why then I certainly am guilty.
The other defendant followed in the same 'train, but was cut
short by the Magistrate, who told him that he could dispense with
his sermonizing, and that they mast both find security for their

good behaviour.
Cotterill—Find security, indeed ! why that would be acknow-
ledging that I have done wrong, which I don't at all feel disposed
to do—it Is contrary to our doctrine.
Mr. MAamorr—Then you will be locked up. I shall not re.
lease you without security.
Here a tall nteagre.looking young man addressed the bench on
behalf of the defendants, whom he described as harmless inoffen-
sive men. who preached the Gospel purely for the love of souls.
Mr. Illanatose—Are you a Counsellor, Sir?
Young man— %., a Counsellor ! Con lot bid ! T am, I confess,
a humble follower and admirer of the defendants.

Mr. Ma Retort—Then you bad better be silent.
The defendants, not being prepared wide the necessary hail,
were conveyed to the lock-up•room, where they immediately com-
menced pultu.singing in rather a dismal key.
• I. A M BETEL-STREET. -

Jaws Jackson was brought tip on the following charge : John
Thompson a seafaring man stated, that on the night of Tuesday he
was brought to Whitechapel watch•house in a state of intoxication,
and when discharged on the tollowing morning, he found that his
jacket. in the pockets of which was three pounds in cash, was gone,
and an old black coat left in its plice. •
An offwer said, :hat when he apprehended the prisoner on Friday
evening he had on the jacket he oow produced, and on searching
him he found also some ship's paper, which, with the jacket, was
identified by Thompson as his property.
Committed for three months to the House of Correction.
TOW N— 11 A L L.

Daniel Collins and Daniel Col:ins, two first cousins, were charged
with assaulting their landlady, Elizabeth Parrott. The com-
plainant. it appears, is a Protestant, and the defendants. in the spirit
of religious animosity. not only continually sought occasion to raise
a quarrel upon the subject, but refused paying her for the rent. and
on beillg 44ketl for it on Saturday night, knocked her down stairs.
saying Frock the Protestant's bead off." They were lacked up
in default of bail.