Star.
London, England, 1829-05-12 00:00:00

UNION HALL.

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liimmenso to Pees= • Famicv.-ISheard New
a lad II years of age, appreotice to .Ur. Francis Cook. boot and
shameaker,residlog in Brogal.place. Hew Kest road. was deluged
with attempting to poison his master and the family. by infusing a
quantity of oxalic acid with the water intended for tea. The, pd.
seam is an exceedingly diminutive and alight-made lad. and on befog
placed at the bar ded not NW.* any dread or apprehension.
Mr. Cook mid, that on Sunday last be bad a slight dispute with
the prisoner. be consequence est his not getting up at an early hour
uo &today morning. The boy afterwards appeared morose and
111 tempered. but he went to (lurch; and en his return hessele
refused to eat any dinner, alleging, as a noses, that be fek rather
midi. During dinner time the prisoner absented himself trim
the room in which the family dined. and walked about the garden.
About See o'clock in the afternoon he was called to tea; and es
going doers stain Mrs. Coub.whe was about to W the teapot with
water out of the kettle which was thee bullies wet into the ire
observed. that she Inspected setnethia was the matter with a
water, as that portion of it which boiled over left a white mark es
the tap and down the sides of the kettle, which was a caper me.
Jam, the little girl, was called, and witness asked her whether the
Shed the kettle that afternoon? She replied that the had set; but
that /Award. the appreetice, had Mimi it himself, and placed it
afterwards ea the he. The prisoner, whe was within hearing of
4thla cooversedim, was then called, and questiseed en the subject.
He admitted that he bad Illed the kettle Irons the butt is the yard ;
and whoa accused of petting soma* in the water, he denied It
la the most positive manner. Mrs. Cook. es hearing the boy's de.
daration, immediately peered out a tea cup fell of the water in the
-kettle, and cuttings portion el milk in it, said to the prisoner, " if
jag Weep= nothing in the water, you will Dm besets= to drink
that *IL" The prisoner was observed to change colour when she
draught was offered to hiss, sad said that he had already refused to
take tee that evening. and that be should therefore dedkes thee
tasting the contests of the cop. Mr. Skit., a chemise. whe bad'
analysed the water in the kettle. discovered that it contained a
large quantity of oxalic add. The witness sikled, that he always
kept a quantity of oxalic acid le bb shop, fee the purpose of deeming
bout tops; there was Dearly karfTpound of it at his Meese, sod he
always kept it ie. a jar which wee pieced ea one et the top Melees,
with " poison" written so it, and met of the reach et persons, unless
they got en s chair, or some such thin, to raw themselves.
Is amens' to some questions put by the Magistrate, Mr. Cook
stated that whom he had the dispute with the prisoner, he did set
strike him ; bet merely expressed a determingdon that he should
rise when be thought proper. The boy. bad sever shows say
weakness of intellect ;he was always considered mast lad, aid
the only tusk with him was his propensity for telling lies. The
prisoner could have had mean is the =epos the street deer spewed
from it into the back Farber. and was always open. Mr. Cook
then produced a black.glasell linen spree, Which he was in the
habit of wearing, and said that ea T.oesday last en taking it of, be
left it in the shop, when be was going eat, and ea his =earn be wee
surprised, on taking it up, to see a number of red spas all seer is.
as it sew person had been wrist 'sparks's= with malls add.
Mrs. Cock and the servant girl cogroberased the =Moms of Mr.
Cask ; the latter stated that the risme Shied the buds and put it
in the ire without befog asked. god which he was net he the
of defog. Mrs. Cook said that the Water, when it belied over. had
the apogees= of 'eased& A settee of the water from the belt
oat of which the kettle had boss Wed in the Set =stance, aid a
portion from the kettle Memel Impregnated with malls add, were
frowaced by a constable, who found on the sissoses person the
sots to his marker—" Dear blether, I wish to see you as
ass* as yea me. as lam la great trouble. I as suspected of an
attempt to destroy Mr. Cask and Ms tunny. en loaday. lem
new sin to be taken sea pekes= to the watebbouse,he the mew
tody of Crow, where yen will see man "
The corestable seated that the jar eentableg the swills add in
Mr. Cook's sleep appeared to have been remedy WA* bet had
not been used by Mr. Cook. The prisoner had stated to Ms that
be was aware et the preperdes et seals add. Co the way an the
watehbouse. the primmer sulaimed " LINA are V they transport
rem;" and In pude' part et the mad. by the side of which was a
ditch, he said that" he wished be was headlong in it.'
A cartilage *ma a metal ten was missed. dada, that the
water matalmd auk sea.—The pelsamr was Men remade&

WORSHIP STRIUITs
Jain a silk weenier. was yesterday evening brought bo.
fan Limouttronermt, charged with cutting silk and destroylag
machiner rot property of employem, Mean. 11. Wilms and
Co. of West.
Mr. Edward Wilma. see of the pitmen, stated tbst the prisoner
411210 to him on Saturday sight, and said kis father was in custody
ea a chaise of having cut his work at nine o'clock that evening.
Ho went tormedlately to his horse, and found the loom completely
destroyed, although that very memoirs the prisoner had received
from them money In advance.
Handley, one of the eaters of this establishment. stated that he
was on duty at the time mentioned, and heating of the prisoner's
work being cut he proceeded to the spot, lift, Brick lane. Bethnal.
green (a house occupied by other weavers), where he found three
looms perfect but thalami sod the cane belonging to the proem.
toes wen destroyed and cut to pieces. He interrogated hiss as to
the cause, and the reply the prisoner made was, that a passerbad
knocked at his door and inquired about his bird. He (the witness)
asked hint what he meant by hi, bird ? The prisoner replied that,
being la great distress. be had offered his favourite bird, a canary,
Mr sale, and while reaching his bird they cat his work. He (witness)
asked hiss if he made any alarm. The primeval said he did after.
wards, bat not while they were it. the house, being so mod alarmed,
although at the time there were oaken on the very spot.
Waters, soother slicer of this establishment, stated that, being
sent for by the last witness, be went to the prisemes bane, and
looked at the bird, which, In his opinion. was not wee* torepesso,
and which was not more than eight feet from the hem that was
destroyed ; therefore it was Impossible but that the prisoner muse
have board the crackles of the reed, or ham am it destroyed,
while taking the bird down.
Mr. Baorsastesp..% hat sort et a bled Is your's emery.
Mrs. Flowers, a ledger. stated that when the prisoner discovered
his loss be game granning to her levies mad. saying he was ruined.
Mr. Bassearerese...Mind, you are on your oath!
Witassoo..ol course I am; I live grader his shop, ant mild
beer all.

Mr. Baatudtreas....Do you tow anything about his bird?
Wkaeso—Yas. I have aims heard Mtn dag ; sod I km atom
beard
be M tie rimer say he ougla to ban 10s. id. instead of Su for
adam%

Mr. Daataaves (to the priemer)—Too are preyed to We had
the work br year ponession ter which you are You
Root sow show toe yes had within code with Yost
elk.
Prfeener—ths Satarday. whoa this asfeetente basineensuread,
i west to Mr. Wilson, and belied it. Web of se. add* &MOW
has his foams. Oa mania( bow, I Li.J MD ONINSIII.:
its with several weavers I mat es the road, mid skis dowatilwen.
hand state I was to, oft bawls, the anus al pareldhig kr is
lallariag day.
Mr. 'bootrairrew—Wh had ho Mingo la year pocket.
rriserne-•• Yes, your Warship; bet. having drank rather no
mob, I forgot myself. lilies said (forgetting its iveliallay) tl
or Mew workmen, that. Una; paned with every Ong I pan
awed, I had only to. resourreoin to pan with ay Inearke bird,
'Mob 1 atoodooe4 to two se three person gong boon Os of
asenieg at boas, I gave ay wire three *hangs. and lansediaislp
alhes a both ease to the door. 1 had no idn of cotton
inpalier ao arraugessest had bens ea by the toasten472
thavellore I wear to tee door, sad istpary4 who was then ? a paw
ND stalk sal, " Have you mot got a bird to sell" I said " Yoe"
404 yawl the door to the porton. Moo Wowed as upstairs to
'ego eke bird. wheat I nth dews, and wattle to doing the silk woe
an as nee the lent, barons, sad reed destroyed. Oa taming
Mod I saw saathet ono. WIN aunt ken followed
Mr. Ramonetw—Do yes mean to ay yea did met see that ass
before?
Prisoner—Not k win all dose Is a wont. 1 afterwards ran
11. W. stairs, and said to ny wife—" lay Goa, tlk y have cat ay
lath
• Mr. ileounnea—Did yea rage as alarm, er Worst your

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wastes ?

Primmer—No, I was too meth ftlitoesed ; sod tot mat day
being &today. i did mot go to my uneaten.
Mt. Bousesnmen told die primmer it was hie boondeo duty to
bane pentemod Me master's progeny ; sod as to bis stem, (Mr
IL) did etas believe a weed of it. Haggles M dimes.; irises it the
trey dim be bad Is. be his pocket, twee a mere Wee ; but in wile'
mete Min die adivitsurel miming b 4 witseeees to corrobotate

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his tale goof Ms WM. It• &told retnaod Moo until SahliCi
For slog promo be stool toosisittod to pawn.
LAMBETH—STRIIII.T.

G Limey and R. Therms were charged with Isetiking do*. lik.
Sharpland. treating hies with attremse enmity. and nihilist ki;
4 U. is cub, three gold rimy, his hat sad othsc things, molt
which was a silk glove. which was Wend apse me of three who'
apprehended.
They made me defence, avid were committed des trial at ti,
Osalessiord Assizes. _

TH A M fiLS..POLICIL
Nothaniel dfaeord was yesterday brought up for Ind esaish%
noes. chstgeti with plundering a lighter belonging to Um". ne
eon and Co. neuter was takes, from the Katbasises Deik
to the West lodic Dock seise there shifted.
The primmer was folly coiontiend so Newgate for nisi,
• genetil detestasination now cysts easeogst the lighten*
prosecute all offenders of ibis descriptions.
information was given at the older to Mr. liventotte Chief la,
specter. of a desperate highway robbery in the Coasniercisidsaat
A .ale. Judah Whaler, of fills area, Oerksowell, was sa,
noteded by four Men, who knocked hiss dowel sod beat him
most Aesperase uswiner, sad robbed Min of Napalm honks*.
mosey. a keodnea elf the okra( Loadna. soda thipaselfiaes abis.
tune. The thieves escaped through the many mimes which
in that vicinity. •

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,.

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TATTERS* LLE.
'he premises were crowded yesterday MA waders,* *ma
clue, Wad a pod dare of pond bosabeeswas dew at adds, labia
dhow that dw Area dead hest bereft are held in wow estieusiso.
CLAUS& and Green Mantle was backed is a very harp waftms.
Tbe hallos dosed dos— •
Daum •
S to I apt Patna (talus) IT to I apt Camall
T to *apt Menis Mater SO se I apt Rfiedrush
s to I apt &parboil* sin I apt Fringe Repo
13 to I hest Wid Abe Wimp (tak) Site I act Dab
is to I apt Rhoda (co to I apt Cann
1 7 to I apt Ebory so to I art Spores Ohm.
Ms% .
• to s apt Vann IS col ape Luse
II to: apt Gross Mamie to I apt Tickle
to I
apt Medea SS to I apt Dada
•to apt Caudle
SHOOTI N G.
Friday &might a watch with rifles, by pardes husk Alibi
Kiswardise, tea place at the Eddie a Flchayso. web
cy
teas diet partly ei'die boada mod partly eS a rests at different Sr
tames, from slaty to two hundred yards; sad nee v Lfir Asst,
leg was displayed. ISt Om was declared ia Caveat of
Two other matches allsicissda took plat% wilkh
ow after Ha secoesalve dub is favour of Kirwarditse. sel Agadir
W favour of Forfar. The party mod a aloweir of debodsabstowila
diced together at Pk. Gochrie's Ica
GOLF! NO.

The gold medal ewes Clef Orb was pis* let
oe Lila Limbs, se tbe Id lest. awl visa's/ter a lees amis. bp
The ma, likebell, Yy. sterebeet.
Moodsy the seetobere of do Ihrsding Oelf Club pieralhr
the prise medal over tbe Usk, wMsb, steer s bees sea able an.
test. was gateed by Mr. James MMUS% et that "beer
- - WRESTLING.

As early as Mehl? tiseloakyeit-Mi4 &ammo the antateen d
tho wresdles ring began is amendile In die large Semites-gain 41
the pia Tavern, tamest to mimeo the great match tor am Ina.
tired sovereigns Nide. betwixt Benjamin Sandoed. Carewa.
end enet holm, or Devonshire At three n'elock as lees do
two thousand pima' being on the green and is she maim, Am
bell threw In hie white i which, to dm pest &samba.
mem at pretest, imtanemerod by any ens en sire
tilerden.

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- lir:Rause sew mowed she eleg. and produced a letter medal
ea Thursday from Jordan, by Me brother. which seated that be
bad takes his passage ea board ammeter. and amid codas sa fa
today. Whether say accident had &apposed or am it was lapse.
Bible to my at preset ; he (Mr. Settee), wowed met ; bat as tie
dleeppaimaasat bad eartarred, ad there were pkafy of flops ea
the prised, a prim el amid be put up ad played ho
prepidise was =tre well recelood.. sad the peopled elm
se loselbed lawmen bee played foe by eight wrestlers, sad dale
emples at she* st A. la the femme saw sesselleg geed*,
was dews, the wining WM Wag Olver (brother Salalat
sad whose are Is Freesia Over lambs*, Copp, Pyle. sad ISit,
jam 10 the alple play the last was shrews sec mil de these lot
dared the ries, which was am Imally messeted fon
is the slaglestisk play the sing was assedshed by the swarms
of a one ea*, who gam his same HA sad called himself a limp
dike mem, but Milee's Day • whispeeed dm he wee d
Iltemee lkswasseibk• twelve, *he challsaged the welted. Ilk
appeared very probable from the mama is which be dispossi
a new Wgtsldre atm who was so mesa estegualst. sad aloe d
Davis, a very eacelleat Osier, sad carried away the drat Ow
mSrialyoaposad). the two others befog adjudged to Davie of
Ware the seedeslee ef the torts Label wale addrealad is
speataters, stain dm by she aosoppearamo of Jordan he ea
molded to de moos, Naiad ea the match ; hot as he was mot
modem to meet bias la the riag, a letter had Iwo dhpasibMl
hate Demaskint, folonstiag the triads of Judas, that lf soy am
foresees event bad preveated him ludas home. he (idlstill
would glee bias soother week, sad wait as Thursday (es* el-
parson la Laadom

Great alarm was excited in Newiagtoo on Friday
evening, in consequence of a report that two childre
bad been kidnapped. The children, it appeared, hat
'been placed to nurse with an old woman named Fran,
residing kb Market street. and on Friday morning they
had been prepared to meet their father, who gamma,
came no that day to see them. They were suffe:ed to
go ant for a walk, and did not return by the time their
father came to see them. However. ab sue halt pat
'eight o'clock in the evening they were brought !twitchy
a very respectable Owing lady residing at Kenningtea.
and who found them wandering alone in the II inert
'road. The children stated that they bad been enticed
by a man into a chaise care, who drop. them as La at
Brixton common, when they were frightened and cried
out, and the man, appareally afraid of being arrested,
instantly set them down, and galloped back to tows.

DIED.
At &vomit' those, Capt. John Taller, LW.
At ILElebreout Mame, Argyllshire, the Rev. linlau Frear4ll
the 77th year of Na age, and oftit of his Mialawy.

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