Star.
London, England, 1829-12-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

IA A R LBORO 661 H -ST R EET.
Belosr, a young man of respectable appearance, was yes•
terday placed at the bar before F. A. Roe, Esq. charged with fe-
loniously receiving and disposing of a large quantity of silk, the
property of Mr. Bedward, an extensive manufacturer, residing in
Vigo-street, Regent-street.
T. Evans, a shopm n to Mr. Bedward, deposed, that about a
fortnight ago a piece of silk, of about eight yards and a half, was
stolen from the shop-window. He beard no more of the property
until it was produced at this office. He had cut it from off a large
quantity of silk, and on comparing it with what remains, be has no
hesitation in saying it was the eight yards and a half which be cut
off and placed in the window.
Solomow Josephs, a Jew salesman and general dealer, stated that
the prisoner asked him on Tuesday week U he could dispose of a
small quantity of silk for him. The witness entwined, and the
prisoner accordingly gave him eight yards and a half of silk, and
he immediately, accompanied by Michael Jones, another of Un•
fraternity, went to several shops, in order to dispose of it. Finally,
on going into the shop of Mr. Poole. in Burlington-street, Picca-
dilly, the party were detained while Mr. Bedward was sent for,
and they were conducted to this Office.
Schofield, an officer of this establishment, together with Avis,
went, accompanied by Josephs. to a house pointed out to them by
the latter, in the Portland-road, where, after watching several
hours, the prisoner, who had been absent, returned, and was Im-
mediately followed in by Scholfield, who, producing the silk, asked
him if he hid ever seen it before? the prisoner replied in the affir-
mative; and Schofield then cautioned him to be discreet, as the
silk had been stolen. The prisoner on this information became
much agitated ; said he had bought it at a sale on Friday, and
after slightly differing in his communications he was taken into
custody. •
Sir. Husum arts. Jun. who attended for the prisoner, submitted
that the case was very slight against him.
Mr. Ron remarked that he did not consider he should be doing
justice unless he committed the prisoner for trial ; but be must be
again brought up on Monday to account for his possession of another
article.
The prisoner said if he were at large he could find the individual
from whom he obtained the silk.
Sir. HUMPH SET II advised him to reserve his defence for another
occasion. The prisoner was then committed.
George Walton, the shopman of Mr. Hudson, tobacconist, re.
siding in Oxford-street, appeared yesterday to answer a warrant,
charging him with violently assaulting G. Lilly, the groom of Mr.
Sporling, a Gentleman residing in Princes-street, Hanover-square.
It appeared that on Monday the defendant went to Mr. Spot.-
ling's house for a bill, when the complainant applied some insulting
epithets to Mr. Hudson, which the defendant thought fit to com-
masticate to Mr. Sporling, and on that Gentleman's non-interfe-
rence high words arose, and the complainant said that the defen-
dant struck him a violent blow on the face, which cut one of his
eyes severely ; the complainant then kicked the defendant, who
turned round and again administered punishment.
The defendant, on being called upon, said he was first struck ;
but this was strongly denied, and the complainant's right eye ex-
hibited marks of a terrible blow.
Mr. Roe was of opinion that the assault was not of the most
gentle description, and advised the parties to settle it.
On returning in about five minutes, Mr. Hudson observed that
the complainant bad refused •t 2, and wanted £lO.
Air. Roc thought £2 was sufficient, and the parties withdrew.
BOW-STREET. _

Yesterday morning a young man, who gave his name Frederick
Ile&ler, was brought before Sir Ricamin Braun, charged with
having assaulted Jobn Sullivan, a police constable.
Sullivan stated that at a late hour on Wednesday night he found
the defendant lying in the street in a state of intoxication, and en-
deavoured to rouse him and learn where be lived. This, however,
he was unable to tell, and witness, finding that he had a watch and
a considerable sum of money about him, proceeded to carry Min to
the watcbhouse, but bad only moved a very few steps when the
defendant. aroused from his stupor;became obstropolus' " and not
only abused but assaulted witness. Witness then called for assistance,
and the defendant was finally secured and detained for his mis-
conduct to witness.
Inspector Preece stated that the defendant had £46 iu his pocket,
besides his watch and other property.
The defendant declared that he was totally ignorant of what had
taken place, having been completely overcome by the parting cup
which he had taken with a friend.
Sir RICMAIID Mentz said as the defendant was sensible of his
error, and seemed to appreciate the constable's conduct as it de.
zeroed. be should discharge him.
. The defendant accordingly bowed and retired.
HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday Join Drinkweder, a young man respectably connected,
a clerk to Thomas Coventry, Esq. Barrister, of Old-square, Lin.
coin's Inn, was brought before Mr. Sergeant Seaton for final
examination on various charges of embezzling money, the property
of his master.
James Browning, clerk to Messrs. Hildyard and Hastings, of
Gray's Inn, deposed to paying the prisoner a fee of three guineas,
the Mr. Coventry, on the 19th of September last.
• Mr. Coventry deposed. that the prisoner had not paid the fee
weer to him, but had told him several times, when asked, tbat it
was not paid.
John Lovell, clerk to Mr. Farrar, of Doctors' Commons, de-
posed to having seen Mr. Farrar pay the prisoner a fine of two
guineas for Mr. Coventry.
James Huggins. clerk to Mr. Williams, Solicitor, deposed to
having paid the prisoner a fee of one guinea.
Mr. Coventry deposed that none of the above fees were given to
him by the prisoner.
The prisoner, in his defence, admitted the charges, and threw
himself on the mercy of the prosecutor.
He was fully committed for trial.
UNION HALL
Yesterday James Brawn and John Waller, not nine years of age,
were charged with stealing three linen sheets, the property of Hart
Davis, Esq.—They were committed for trial.
TOWN-HALL.
•
William Coleman, an Essex farmer. whose cart bad been locked
up in the Green-yard by George Wyse, the informer, for not hay.
ing a number painted upon it. stood upon his defence. Wyse in-
sisted, that although the Act only expressed owners of carts, wag.
gone, acc. residing within the bills of mortality, those living beyond
were liable the moment they came within the Boas. in default of
baying a number.—The Alderman was of opinion the Legislature
never contemplated any thing of the kind, and declined a con-
viction.

THAMES POLICE.
Henry Chace Dudley. the chief mate of the Robert Edwards, an
American vessel, was charged with wounding a sailor of the sane
vessel, Wins is now in the London Hospital. Some dispute arose
between four or ive of the sailors and the defendant; words arose,
and the unurs attacked the defendant, knocked him down, and tore
his clothes. They were proceeding to um some hardier violence,
when the mate rectorered himself, seised a small hammer, and
struck one of the seamen, named Joseph Roberts, the ringleader in
the affray, a violent blow near the forehead, which cut the man's
head open, and inflicted a very deep and dangerous wound.
After a long investigation, the defeudart was suffered to go at
large, on his prisinise to appear when called upon.