Star.
London, England, 1810-10-26 00:00:00

IYESTMINSTER SESSIONS.

The Quarter Sessions for the City of Westasfils,ter
commenced yesterday, belie Mr. Justice MAINIVAIR•
itiO and the Bench of Magistrates.
John Alcoa and John Wright, musical instrument=
makers, were put to the bar to take their trial for an
assault committed by them en a Mrs. Somers, of
Orange.couti, Leicestd4quare, on the night of the
14th of June. _

Mr.. At.t.ny, the Counsel for the prosecution, des-
cantld with great warmth on the too prevalent prac-
tice of puppies, void of intellect and good manners,
attacking, in tle most disgusting manner, females,
who, from accident or business, are occasionally
obliged to walk the streets of London after night-fall,
without any other protector than their own virtue.—
It was an offence, he said, which of late had arrived
to such an' extent, that no modest woman could ven-
ture from within her doors, after the veil of night had
spread over the metropolis, without the thlmifient
danger of being grossly insulted, and not unfrenuently
of being violently
,assaulted by a set of cowardly
fellows, who taking advantage of the obscurity in
which the darkness wrapped them, prescribed no
bounds to their audacious and unmanly attacks, and
who found additional encouragement tb their .dai-
tardly conduct, in the conviction, that by attacking
en unprotected female, they were not liable to meet
with that chastisement which their brutality so richly
deserved. Of such a description was the case which
it then became his duty to advocate, and be trusted
the Court would feel with him the necessity of. impo-
sing such a penalty as would deter others from com-
mitting similar offences 'in future. The Learned
Counsel then stated, that on Thursday evening, the
14th of June, Mrs. Somers had been spending the
evening at. the house of her brother-in-law, in Sut-
ton-street, Soho, and set out on her return home
about half-past ten o'clock, carrying in her arms her
niece, an infant three or four years of age. Previous
to her departure, however, her brother said he would
see leer home ; but as he had his shop to shut up, she
walked on gently, as he promised to .overtake her.—
She had not gone far from the door, however, before
she was accosted by the two defendints iii the most
Insulting language. She begged they would' leave
her, as they.were mistaken in the p'errton they ad-
dressed ; but thifpersisted in their. conduct, and re-
fused to quit her. At this moment her ,brpt.l)er ar-
rived, under. whose protection she of giurstplaced
herself; but so far was this fram convincing. Ate two
fellows_of ,theisngroprietrof their conduct, that they
redoubled their gross expressions, and' attempted to
take the arm of the plaintiff, who • resenting such a
liberty with becoining. spirit. -the prisoner Weight
*truck her a violent blow in the face, which knocked.
her down ; they then
.skruck her brother, and.' were
proceeding to further violence, when the fortiOlti
opproach tf the watchmen, who were'alarmed at the
scuffle, stopped !heir brutal career, and they were con-
ducted to the watch-botise for the night.
The case being clearly established, the Jury.with-
oat.hesitation, returned a verdict of—Guilty'; and
the Court sentenced the offenders to. pay a fine'of ;C.5

John Clever& was likewise convicted of assaulting
John Irons, and sentenced to pay a similar fine. As
was.

William Johnstone, a Covent-garden salesman, for
assaulting. Lydia Malridge, a poor woman who went
to purchase cherries from him ; and who, because she
presumed to questlbn his honesty, he thought proper
to treat with great violence..
diary Brown was indicted for keeping :a Wise of
ill-fame •, and, on a second count, fer, keeping a dis-,
orderly house, in Vine-street, at the back of the Key
in Chandos-street ; but for want of evidence of any
indecent or disorderly act, from the 2d of January to
the 3d of April, the time laid in the indictrbent, she
was acquitted. •
A similar indictment was preferred against Henry'
Shepherd, the neighbour of the last defendant; and
the second count, for keeping a disorderly house, ivat
fully made Mt in evidence, which is of too indelicate
a nature to state. He was accordingly found guilty.
His sentence was deferred.

At the late Quarter Sessions for Scimersetshire, held
at Taunton, a certain road in the parish of Street was
presented by F. Drake, Esq. as being out of repair ;
and, after a long hearing, the' parish was fined 4'o.
Wednesday morning a pitched battle was fought in
a field near Holloway, .bet Ween lones,.. a .xpilkmsia,
sknd Simon Cook, a butcher, athletic yorMsynen,,,for
ten guineas a side.. They set-to at six o'clock, with
great courage and resolution,.g.iving,eackother hard,
and real knock-down blows. Bet, *ere'three to two
in favour of Jones. The contest, which. lasted one
hour and, ten minutes, was real• fighting ; at length
CFA became so weak as not to be able to stand upon
his legs; when he gave in, .and the former was de-
clared victor; but they were both so much beaten as
vist to their -rnspietiwp bosses in Iraokney.
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BOW-STREET
victed in the v
work's, bet in
was deposited in
turned, if she ref
or about the sth
MANSION HOE'S&
charged with going
lane, and domandinicharii
plied with, he
The LORD MA
for himself ? wt
said they might
sent to Bridewe)
the eorrectioo
Nunes out.
woman was
stealing the door
the was koown
committedbefore

GUILDHALL.--
were charged by
with ob4inmg
and the other
lue. Mr; Armstreati
him 'in the
Waltham, and
pretended Ors(
wanted to the
obtained ; -and
Another' parcel
the internm suspi
heeded. when 1
•tieleata.Cripps.
cripps was disk
attend Onlkredi

An elderly' Tn.
officers of St. Jf
lietto his sister
a pauper.

The officers
did not think she
kept a genteel
living. to rep)
had a husband
was a most prei
for .that period,
alive or dead.
takeii this how
conceiving it
obtain a livelihood.
swindlers as lodf
which they forge
in consequence
this poor woman,
house. The pr
mental -faculties
Thinking it to
would soon remove
his house, where '"
so that he was
lease of the house
mime, which '
truth of which
He had received
out next week •
to pfoilde fOr.
her as he could,
t 6 his family.
to provide fbi

R. Bainer was
assaulting her -
language that
saw the conduct
most disgracef•
habitant of Fleet•

pened, charged
The prisoner sai
merchant, in Fl
would give him
inliquor andins
don. The Gentleman
complained bitterly
infest Fleet.street
cuting the prisoner,
tisfactory characti

SitAewELL-Or
committed, char
pentWs tools, /
Of tt ee 01%ee
charged with break AI;
haotise, at
.Shadwell,
'Wearing appire?
.

charged by two
Mgentleman in GI
ary-la-bonne-1
defendant, who
the language of
to avoid him,
-constituted an
.
the oale-plea o)
but it was not
Ur:tow-HALL,
was charged. by
-prosecutor, a dealer
that the detentiont
cainbrici and
cheap; and the
tides, went to c
to tare 4S pieces
defendant's consent
ini*Fe in 'exchange.
io the
.amount of'iel29
'the pack, after
tor discovered
Wit, it was found
.eimnbric muslins;'

to be convt
goatlicc.

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refrained from repeating the offettetbtl rwityeenelosed.
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ith of November. ) " The youtkanstapnlearettee of the'Ontsnnela'4—nrs iatatidipiisk4v as.cuompes. iat in
Ekon.— Yesterday John Winter was solemn acknowledgment' to .the public at the prison. ••. bto treo I
going into a counting house, in 'Cloak- door, of his guilt, and the justkeofhliesestence, and . . Atioktuein
lean Captam,
displeasure for a trifling circumstance, 1
sanding charity, which not being Com- his great contrition, and the decent deportment of
threatened to use violence. ' all classes of people through.whorn he passed from ._.
ahudrewiansa
6ave of- 8000 dollars, but not having the mo e .4t
s :..ler.:;.
MAYOR asked him what he had to say' alit cielsofino the place of execution, made the some by the fltesiapt ecitdeets
wwithhertetribetnal. iminsuf4ed•liactaacountgrendlaydifnoitiroidali:‘,..yl::c:: •
when he behaved very insolently, and _mar solemn and ,awfaL • • .
ht both beg before they died. Hi was .s. Thearrangemeut made by the Governor on the ...
wne aalowed onehehohuanr !o produce
to the piaci of execution with a halterreund his nee.,,
well far, ten days, and ordered to have occasion,: entitles him to high credit ; as it not only I
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i of.. the house, when he goer in and. insured safety to the people, hot tranquillity to the I w" '
a : •, r;7 . city.. Not an insult was offered m the prisoner„ std
the "RaPienost of ea i
was mot i Pridenvell,• charged with his conduct was such as to draw down the pity of andd 'in dilfigl.'•ita
- The.
Ow Mat feint a house near the Bank ; all who saw him on the route. to the place fonms .
sentence The Merchants or template, wall eflowi, ,
Then, any a the•oertainty of the execution, ran with die n, °
the Emperor's house. and had barely time to save tie
nto be an old offender, and had been whence he took his leave of the world. ....oney io
unforturiate man, ,Christophe then sent an orkr es
fortofor similar offence,. • - number of his associates now in the United State*,
him to come and breakfast with him the next mom. 1
--Yesterday W. ifrillionsistild T. Crfaipa and three or four of thepi hourly eepected here,, who
nig ; this the poor man knew Could not be resisted,
by Mr. Armstrong, harness-maker, one will on their arrival share a similar fate,
goods from him under false pretences, . .5 The seizure of this deludedyoung man arid his and
King, vast n
ot
bsewrvithingfeartheanoettod rrerbarnbtiloinngef. ;ll:sheen:7llin;
with purchasing them under their va- papere ha., completely, developed * the plans of the '
guest, told hint,... as he did retie Appear to It :re 4..
This seder was
mstrong stated, that Williams came to traitors in South America, as• in all the other pro-
appetite that monolog, be DIVA ape and bre4lel
lame- of Mr. WoOdmason, of Bi'shop's- vinces of Spain, and put. Government into possession
d produced a list of articles Which 'he of a list of
.all their names, their emissaries,otheir good
test with blest 15 Mornings running."'
it 13entlernan, who was a austomere' places of residence, to•what port or city hound. The
obeyed, and towards the close,. the Poor man, 'talk.
ing wido-Agog,*- tfiiinetathe bitterness of death was
t erne/Ont. of 45 12s. which he readily f caree-blanche found in his possession, signeelby Jo.
al on Tuesday he returned, and desired' seph, as well as blank commissions, were burnt under
Past. "* ow - che vlul
lto beptl-tiphy the next day ; but; in .
. the gallows, while he was suspended there by the pub. Ppeare" d;0 em :kit much -4,2oquincTytsenu•gavianhichd cep.
ipicion arising, he had Williams appee.' he hangman.
received the compliments of his host.
Ihe confessed that he had sold the. are 46 It is said that he had authority to name and
i for A"2 si. He was remanded, and ciMimission all officers in New Spain under a Briga- At the concluding meal, ho he rec 'ed
order-.to pay another 3000 dollars, tir,to be haeniredaills '
an hour. and was in the same
scharged, with a peremptory order tie dier'General, and had with him commissions for the
,dnesday. ne* Viceroy and Chiefs of the kingdom.manner prepared nudes
the. gallows to make payment fur his Imperial cater.
man, of decent appearance, charged the " A schooner is now getting ready, and will be
John Zachary with refusing to give re- off in about two hours for Vera Cruz, with a list of taiimmeetrieht ;anants,d was reprieved by the frienaoop of
as opon a former occasion. litifehe
e-in-law, who is insane, and has become thenames of the emissaries already in that kingdom, the
poor man must remain a prisoner for life (ot at least and the names of all those implicated by the conies-
the life of Or setophe) ti there issue possibility onus
. .
; said, they had refused because they sums or papers of this unfortunate young man ; and
she was a pauper, she having but lately I hope sincerely that measures will be there taken in repaying the money or getting away: -But k flits
I boarding-house, and has a husband time to avert and secure them, before that valuable different conduct.tewards the British ne frigate, or
even an armed brig, is sufficient to overawe the whole
ply to this the brOther stated, that she and beautiftn country is deluged in blood, by their
fleet of Chriltophe ;and such is his fear of the British
f living about three months ago, but he nefarious conduct.
that a-threat from- an officer is said to have almost
'colligate character, and having left her " His papers were well secured in trunks made in
the «Stile effect tipon this sable T that his had
sd, no one cast tell whether he is now France or Spain for the express purpose, without a
upon the defenceless American. " Take this hnick
false bottom, or having the appearance of being I. That he (the brother-in-law) had rascal and carry him on board the ship." said a Cap.
rst &riser, and paid for the furniture, thicker than usual, but by boring were found, and
would be an eligible mode for her to the trunks then split up. " I am, Sir," trc. ' tain of a frigate to whom he had been impertinent.--
"l'his was sufficient to make him a take himself off
lihood. She unfortunately got some The following is a copy of the proclamation allud- about the' quickest," says the informant ; and the
algae, who were carrying on affairs, for ed to in the foregoing letter : only effect it had upon the nimble Emperor, was to
ergot to make the necessary payments, " Dan Salvador Joseph de Muro y mazer, Marquis de Solari make him submit to the Captain of the frigate, ,and
e of which their tradesmen came upon
the Royal AtneSiaewntce-Geonferal of tl4:,sopßorlipeAr,
(Vest, P.residont o .
ofGeneral •eadeavour to conciliate him by inviting him to his
an, and she was thrown into a spunging the Island of Cuba and of the Provinces of tiler two Floridan, Palace, where he accordingly went without fear, or
proceeding had so severe a shock on her sad Political and Military Governor of Havannah, &c. receiving any injury. " Send that American Captain
.ies as to deprive her of her senses.— " Maketh known to all the inhabitants of this city— on board-my vessel and do him no injury ante:apt/A"
ibe a sudden and violent effect, which That having substantiated and determined the case said the Captain. of a British armed kw, through his
move of itself, he had herbrought to of Manuel Rodriguez Aleman y Pena, with the ap- speaking-trumpet. This order, although in the midst
iere she, however, became daily worse, probation of the Judge Advocate, Don Joseph Anto- of Christophe's fleet, was instantly obeyed, and saved
i obliged to put her into Bethlem. The nio Ramos, and two other learned doctors of law of the American Captain, who was preparing to act his
ittse he was obliged to cell, and the fur- my full confidence, he has been sentenced' to suffer last tragical scene- at the yard-arm. Many are the
he had. purchased, he soldalso ; the the highest punishment foe having been guilty of high instances mentioned-of the interference of British Of:
ihe was willing to testify upon oath.— treason and as an emissary of Joseph Bonaparte, who titers to Prevent injuries being done to our saproteto
red an order from Bethlern to take her came instructed to dissolve the ties which unite us ed Citizens i, ail of which, however, mould have been
; and having himself a wife and family 'with the legitimate government of Spain, and to pro- =meets:era, •ifane of our frigates had been ordered
,he thought he had done as much for mote discord• and division in your peaceable countries, to cruize 'round the island, and occasionally anchor
d, conststeritly with the duties he owed with a view that the Americans, forgetting that boy- at the Cape.* Bet-this would be like allowing trade t
The officers were obliged, of course) alty which has always characterised them, should ac- Hayti, which would anger Bonaparte I
her. - knowledge and obey the intruded king. --.... • • •
was charged by Mrs. Armstrong with 46 The Judges have designated the day and hour flooneeerrea DISPENSARY Merrnee.—.This Meet.
on Wednesday night with the grossest on which this ill advised young man is to expiate his ing on Monday se' qnight was more numerottsly at.
could be used. Two Gentlemen who crime and iemerity on the gallows, which will be on tended than on the preceding year Amongst the
ct of the prisoner, described it as being to-morrow morning (Monday) at seven o'clock. company in the Ball-room were— - -• •
Rd, and one of them, a respectable in- ss But, Citizens of Havannah, justice is not incom- - The Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart.dent. (Piesideat dale
ea-street, where the circumstance hap-
al the prisoner with assaulting him.— patible with compassion and urbanity. Those virtues amity): hear 4anks, Teleosenkeors.l-04.3evellate.one.
shine pre-eminently in your hearts. Let not your two ea; M.P.
Mrs.
Clibev M- ; RW"heolerattandY, , Elgh (ow'
tardw ), Mrs.g Mundy, C. 8.. Potafruetberd. Foie Min
aid he is in the service of a respectable anxious desires for expiation confound nor strangle
Friday-Street, who, he had no doubt, your sentiments of humanity. Abhor the crime, but Miss French, I: Linton, Esq. (Steward), Mrs. and MiisL '
m a good-character; that he was much pity the criminal. This maxim should be strictly obi A. Boucherets, Esq. Mr. A. litoodwrott, Miss Bourkwili•Rnew:
asextremejyanxieustobegtheladylipar- served on the day of execution. A peaceable A rsi nd vsserr.s AanivadlizCsssol..rElsoorhir, stM .
r. an Hnurrsti,far.WS hicdc:tge, two
leman whom hehad assaulted, howetens well-disposed concourse will tend to make the act ?Aiwa Anads, Mrs. and two MissasWall, 'Major and Mra-Urott
tterly of the conduct of the persons who more pathetic and terrible. Confusion,' unnecessary and about twenty of the Practeolutry family.
eet every night, and insisted on prose- and improper noise, illiberal epithets or uncivil actions In consequence of the absence of the Lady Patroness
oner, unless his master gave him a as- are unbecoming worthy citizens, and must always Lady Banks officiated in that capacity.
acter. produce melancholy consequences. On the contrary; New SOUTH Waeme—The new Governor of thin
Derrce:—Yesterday J. Gordon was fully decency and good order are the inseparable comps- Colony, LACHLAN M.Quattem, Esq. arrived these
armed with stealing a quantity of cars nions of noble souls. on board the Dromedary naval store ship, on the
from a new building in the vicinity. " With abundant reason I flatter myself, from the iOth of December last, and on landing the next day.
as was Michael Tokesti, an Italian, docility of ybur dispositions, that during the passage was received with the usual hotiours. Soon• after._
breaking out of the Lebeck Head pub- of the Criminal from the jail to the gallows, and in wards the troops formed a square, in the centre. of
ihadwell, and stealing a quantity Of 'the act of his execution, you will afford ample proof which tlfe Governor took his station with his sustei
el. Of your civil and Christian moderation, by compas- and was received by a general salute. His Majesty's
neorreetr.—Yesterday J. Dogril wasdeli-
sionating the unfortunate fate of one who could commission was then read, and his Excellency
ro ladies, the niece and daughter of a. 'forget the sacred principles of patriotism, to unite vexed a speech, expressive of his firm intention to el.,
Gloucester-place, with an assault in himself with the enemies of his country. And if, excise the authority with which he was invested,
theth
:-fields, on Wednesday morning . The- notwithstanding my expectations and my precepts, strict justice and impartiality, and of his hopes that with
ois a tradesman, accosted the ladies in any one should contravene, he will be immediately dissentions and jealousies which had unfortunateie ei•
would be
of gallantry, but on their endeavouring apprehended and punished ia proportion to his ee• isted in the Colony for some time previous,
isa_
he took wet unbecoming liberties as .
ceases an'd to the quality and circumstances of his now terminated tor ever. A proclamationsas _
_lee.
assault. -In his defence, he advanced person. And that this may be publicly known, and . sequently issued by the Governor on the 24thd ofseiose
sf intoxication, and offered an apology; in case of contravention, none shall plead ignorance, bruary, noticing the profligate habits andis 1_
t aeceeted;send be was held to bail. it is ordered to proclaim it through the city by beat manners of some of the Colonists, and declaring
beeeryles
.c.—Yesterelayoan athletic Hibernian' of &urn, 'and that hand-bills, duly authenticated fly determination to encourage. lawful marriage by
every
kept
by a Frenchman with a fraud. The the Notary of the Government, be put up in the usual possible means, and to punish those persons w
dealer in woollens, in the City, stated Planes. (Signed) ."
EL MARQUIS DE isonceeneos. open licentious and disorderly hours.
Bunt offered to sell him some French " By Order of his Excellency, ' A new.built house in the Chelsearoad fell on SOS*
l Bandanna handkerchiefs extremely (Signed) 4. kIIQUEL MENDEZ. day last, and buried four persons in the ruins. One
had
le prosecutor being in want of such ar. 0 Havannab, July 29,1810." • of them, a lodger, of the name of Coulthorpeo .
3 the defendant's lodgings, and agreed .' . - --- i
and the other three were safely rescued. his thigh broke by the falling of a piece of wood.
ces of cambric', at C -.' . young man was found drokvned in the Padding.', S per piece, on the 71%.. ~_
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assenting to take woollen cloth at a fair tan canal, a short distance above the fourth bridge, A few weeks since a fellow, who hadhenl. !sten 'a 7
isle. The cambric was accordingly at day-light - yesterday morning. He had on a blue Marinas at Portsmouth, and received
.is full
hro bo
oT feller
he prosecutor's house, and cloth to the 'coat, white waistcoat, blue pantaloons, and bumf.- was discovered to have a very bad g
he read to
'29 given in exchange, but on opening boots, and he had seven one pound notes and owe days after ; and it turned out that a
..nuelf,
r the•defendant had gone, the proseeu- silver in his pockets. We understand the body was cause the leg to be in that desperate state bi
ffi I that- instead of pieces of French cam- owned in the afternoon, and the deceased turned out with the view of defrauding the Officer
of the bounty
nind• to contain 4S pieces of inferior to be a young tradesman in. Kennington. . money ; for it was provedhy his wife and others, that
ins, worth not more than 420. Inune- Wednesday, a fellow passing ‘ through Piccadilly, he made an incision in the flesh just upon the shin
n
r was, made after the defendant at hi: at the time a baker's man kit his basket with bread on bone, and put a copper halfpenny on the wound, whic
ngrene.
sings, but without effect, nor Oonld he Mr.Cocezitee's steps, near,Hyde-Park coiner, availed ?err severe ga
oho
almost immediately caused a
dea
for
his
spec
, till the prosecutor, by chance,: met. him himself of the opportunity to steal four loaves. Havins But he- Ultimately paid most
r Yed, to save his life
;h. The Magistrate informed the corn- been seen by a passenger, be seized him. The th' 1 Lion, as a mortification having ensued,
of cutting OE
he could give him no redress ; the of. fell on his knees and entreated mercy, which attracted the surgeons were under the necessity
been committed within the jurisdiction the notice of a great numberof persons, among whom the 1a..........._............_..„.....,-.
e, consequently he must apply to the were some Gentlemen. who, supposing tit had stolen • DIED. Dt litt4
. but one loaf in consequence oldistress, proposed to pay •At Sea, on the tea • okinto •Williana NAP",
as a decent-looking man, appareatly for it, and release the miscreant. It, however, bay-
. Chaileavan, 50u11.t..E.,
- tv-mookuw•
s a baker, was passing along. Blacktriars ing been made known that he stole four, it was stip. HIGH WATER . AT LONDON RILIDGh
86 tuidutos aner I • _ 1
as seized with a violent fit of coughing, posed that the theft was-not occasioned by hunger. or leterntee.. ....... ... .....
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acted in the bursting of a Mood-vessel, want; and the crowd sheWieg CO fertherdisposetion
moir, at the
)1)t &Oii and instantly expired. The to have him enlarged, .he wan
.givers in chaise to es laani)ore: Printed aod b.l!.hVIA.
.. die 6.1,Av0r wt.
to ate the bone-house to be owned. constable. • - teras-Oesice„ Na 1,
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