Star.
London, England, 1828-05-22 00:00:00

M A RY-LE-BONE.

John Benson Read, a housekeeper, who lately officiated al a parish
constable in his own right, was charged with being drunk, and
upsetting a poor woman's coffee-stall, in Rathbone-place, at an
early hour yesterday morning.
The ease, was roved by Hickson, a watchman, and Sneed, a
Bow street patrol, amd
Mr. RawLvisost ordered the defendant to pay 10s. towards the
support of Alitisilesex Hospital, or some other public charity ; and
a fine of Ss. to the King for bring drunk, telling him the frolic
would hate clisgraced a boy, and was unpardonable in a man of
his age and situation.

Win, Walden, a boy, was charged with robbing a milk pail.
James Stephens, a day patrol, of Paddington, saw .the prisoner
sake some milk -from a pail in Praed-street, between eight and nine
o'clock yesterday morning, in the absence of the milkmaid, and
drink it, and be took him into custody.
Mary Hogan, the milkmaid, was placed in the witness's boa, and
required to give evidence, but she refused to be sworn.
" You must kiss the book !" said Buckeridge, the officer.
" I won't," said Mary Hogan.
Mr. ilowLmsort—You must give your evidence!
Mary Hogan—l Can't your Worship; it's my master's property,
and I'm not allowed to take an oath.
Mr. RAMLINSON, to the Officer—ls she in the family way ?
Buckeridge—l believe not, your Worship.
Mr. RAWLINSON—My good woman, you must be sworn.
Mary Hagan-,-I tell you again I won't. It's Mr. Kelly's pro-
perty, my master, and I did not see him thieve it.
Mr. RawuNson-1 hen I must lock you up. and send you to prison.
Mary Hogan—So you may, and I won't care about it, for my
master will soon bail me out.
Mr. liawLitniost wished to save the lad from the disgrace of a
prosecution, and he was remanded until Monday, and notice was
given fur Mr. Kelly to appear.
QUEn.N.SQUARE.

Yesterday a swell prig, dressed its the first style of fashion, was
charged with attempting to rob Mr. Henry Marsh, of Bridge-road,
Lambeth, of his watch and seals, in the pit of Astley's Theatre,
on the previous evening. Mr. Marriott asked the prisoner for his
name, addre4s, and profession. The prisoner, after considerable
hesitation, said his name was John Rogers, and giving his residence,
said he was a gentleman of independent fortune. Mr. Marsh stated,
that he was in the pit of Astley's Theatre, standing on the side ;
the prisoner pressed close upon him, and on passing him got hold of
his seals, but fortunately be had a guard-chain, and the prisoner not
I being able to draw the watch out. dropped the seals ; he immediately
seized him, and gave him into the custody of an officer. The officer
stated. that when he took the prisoner to the watchkouse, he said
he was sorry for what bad happened, be refused to give his name or
address, and offered him money to let him go. Oa searching him
he found 9s. and a silk handkerchief. The prisoner, in his defence,
denied the charge altogether ; he attain independent circumstances,
his father and connections of the greatest respctability, and his cha-
ractrr, until the present moment, was unblemished. Mr. Marriott
said, she use was clearly proved against him, and he should com-
mit him for three mouths to the Moose of Correction, to hard
labour.