Star.
London, England, 1827-09-06 00:00:00

TUISDAY, BtPrEMBEi 4.

Janes Hurst, Richard Hurst, his father. Janes Has-
thorn, John Botioinky, and Robert Clough, were indicted
for a burglary in the house of John Shaw. at Oldham,
and stealing a Bank of England note for SOL a bank
post bill for 201. 22 sovereigns, a half soireleign, and
some silver.

Mr. Aaserraorio, who conducted the prosecution,
said M►. Shaw, who was an old man, iir4s a small far-
mer, and had sold a small estate just belose the rob-
bery, so that he unfortunately bad a large sum in his
house when it was broken into, which the persons who
committed the robbery probably knew.
Mr. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw, his wife, gave their evi-
dence, by which it appeared that between one and two
o'clock on Sunday morning, the 29th of April, whilst
they were in bed, they heard several voices crying sot.
" Open the door.* Shaw said," Who are you? where
do you come from r The men on the outside answered,
" From h-11.* Shaw got up and tried to get a light,
when the door was burst open and five men rushed into
the house. One of them ran against Shaw, and pushed
him down. They told him to get into bed, which be
did. They got lights, sad one man drew the bed-

clothes over the heals of Mr. nal Shaw and stood
by the bed-side. Shaw deposed that that man was the
prisoner Robert Clough ; he was quite sure of it, for
Clough came and stared at him just -before he was co-
ve,esl up, so that he could not help knowing him,
though he never saw him before, and did not see him
again until seven or eight weeks afterwards. The men
rummaged, the house and the drawers. When they
were just going, Mrs. Shaw looked and saw three men
whom she swore p.rsitively to. They were James Hurst,
lienthorn, and Wittomley. When they were gone, Mr.
and Mrs. Shaw missed out of the drawir the money
specifi:d in the indictment. The men had no weapons„
and used no violence.

Benjamin Newton, a butcher, was at Kirkby Moor,
the Manchester race course, on the Ist of May, where
there was a footrace. He there saw Henthorn, who
told him if he would give him a sovereign, he (Hen-
thorn) would bet 151. that Sugden won the race. Wit-
ness agreed, and they deposited the money with John
Booth, a butcher. Henthorn deposited a SOL note, and
witness a 101. note and five sovereigns. Witness gave
Henthorn the sovereign. Witness won the wager. The
SOL note was given to him. and the 101. note and five
sovereigns were given to Henthorn. Witness paid the
901. note to a Mr. Kirkham.
Booth confirmed this statement.
Kirkham gave the note to his mother, who paid it
to James Mellor, and he to Robert Lees, who paid it to
Samuel Taylor, by whom it was produced, and Shaw
identified it as the note takea out of his house.

Chadwick, the constable, apprehended Henthora on
the sth of May, and in consequence of what he said,
apprehended Richard Hurst on the 9th of May, and
asked him for the 151. which had come out of the 301.
note that had been betted at Kirkby Moor. Hurst said
he had had no 301. note, and consequently no 161. Wit.
ness left him in custody, and searched his house, and
found a 201. Bank post bill, and a 101. Bank of England
note concealed. Mrs. Hurst picked it up. It was hid'
under the flags, and witness would not have found it,
had it not been for her, This was half an hour before
Richard Hurst spoke to Mrs. Bentley. James Hurst
lived with his father and mother.
The 201. Bank post bill was produced, and identified
by Mrs. Shaw as the one taken from her. 44.an411
house, and Newton identified the 101. note.
Mrs. Bentley said, that in consequence of a message
from Richard Hurst she went to the lock-ap house on
the 9th of May, and Richard Hurst asked her to speak
for him to the magistrates about some money. He told
her he had overtaken his son upon the road, and asked
him if there was any money, and his son told him there
was a 201. note and a SOS. note, and that at a bet at
Kirkby Moor he had lost 151. and spent a. so that there
was only a 101. left. He had buried the money undo
the stones; it belonged to John Shaw, and he wished
the old man to have his money back.
John M'Guire, a watchman, said he was watch-
ing a factory between two and three o'clock of the
Sunday morning, when he saw James and Richard
Hurst and three more men come by; those three
were not the other prisoners, but witness thought they
were John Kemp (a man who has been convicted of a
highway robbery), John Station, and William 'Hurst.
There were other men, but they did not come as far
as to witness. One of them said, "I am abort by half-
's:crown." This was about one mile and three quarters
from Shaw's house

_ The examinations and confessions of Henthorn Rad
BOttomley were read.
Clough proteited his innocence, and called two wit-
nesses, who gave him a good character.
All the other prisoners, including Henthorn and
Bottomley, denied the charge; and Richard Hurst said
he was in bed on the night in question at his own house,
with his wife and nine children.

The Jury, after some deliberation, acquitted Clough,
and found the other four prisoners Guilty.
Clough was discharged, and the other prisoners were
removed.

Mr. ARMSTRONG applied to the Court that the 301.
note might be given up to Mr. Shaw;' but Mr. Justice
BATI..IT said it appeared to have passed in regular pay.
Meat to Mr. Samuel Taylor, by whom it was produced,
and to whom it mast be returned; he bad no controul
over it. The 201. bank post bill and the 101. note were,
however, given up to Mr. Shaw.

GLOUCESTER, Sm. 4.
Caowri Sas—Before Mr. Baron Vavezas.

Jefts Ambury, aged 20, was indicted for having as.
amulted-Henrietta Pewtner on the evening of the 28th
of August last.
Mr. Jurrtca conducted the prosecution, and stated,
that he was sorry again to have to call the attention of
the Jury to a case similar to the one they were dis-
gusted with yesterday, and, if possible, more atrocious.
The assault was dude on a young girl, scarcely fifteen
years of age, and it seemed that not even the presence
of to child who was with her afforded any security. But
by the spirit of that child, a spirit which would do
credit to many men, the prosecutrix had been rescued
from the brutality of the prisoner. The Learned Coun-
sel then stated the facts as subsequently detailed in evi-
dence; and concluded by observing, that it had been
suggested that the prisoner was deficient in intellect;
but when the details of the ease were before the Jury,l
it would be for them to decide whether his brutal con-
duct did not evince sufficient knowledge of right and
wrong to warrant them in coming to a decision on
his innocence or guilt ?
Henrietta Pewtoer (an interesting and intelligent girl,
who gave her evidence with great modesty and clear-
ness) stated that the was 15 years of age in November
next. She was apprenticed to Mrs. Horologe, of Col-
ford, but resided with her brother at J ty Croft; she
was in the constant habit of going from her brother's
house to her mistress's every morning, and returning
at night; Amelia Simmonds always went with her, and
sometimes her brother came to meet her on her return;
she remembered leaving Colford, with Amelia Sim-
moods, on the evening of the 28'h of August last ; they
met the prisoner and John Hen Nell, who said " Good
evening" to them es they passed ; the witness made no
answer to them; after they had gone a little further,
the prisoner ran after them, and tcok hold of the witness
and said," Give us a kiss ;" she refused, and struggled
a good deal before she got from him ; he then left tl:An
and went back ; after they had gut about half a mile
farther beyond Berry-hill, in the forest of Dean, the
pqsOner again came op to her,and tookbutd of her round
the shoulders, and *id " Give es a kiss s",he tried to get
airily now him, and he threw her violently on OIL
ground.— e witness then seffieieot to skew
tits object of the prjaeop.l-110 laid hold'Of her throat;
Amelia Simi:loads was by all the time; she pulled the
and but him about the head ; she
;an ifter a rise adios was passim, aed the pilaw!. ran

off, when he found the man welcoming ; she had called
ont murder several times as loudly as she could.
The prisoner being asked if he wished to put any
question to the witness? replied a No ;" he had seen her
before, and had given her three codlings that evening ;
the witness denied this.

Amelia Simmonds said—l am 13 years of age, and
remember meeting the prisoner on the evening of the
28th of Augirstlast. She then proceeded to detail the,
facts proved by the last witness, and added, " When
the prisoner was on the ground, I plucked his hair, and,
beat him, and kicked him, and I took his shoes off, and
beat him about the head with them ; I then saw an old
man going along the forest, and 1 ran to him and
caught him by the sleeve, and told him to please to
come, as a man had got Henrietta down; he came part
of the way as fast as he could, but the moment tie pri-
soner saw him he ran away ; when Henrietta got up,
she was so weak she could hardly stand or speak."
Joseph Yotk stated that he was going through the
forest on the evening in question, when the last witness
called him to assist Mris Pewtner; he went towards the
spot, and saw the prisoner run away. Mist Pewtner
was very weak when she got to her.
Mrs.Pewtner,mother to Henrietta, proved her (laugh-
ter making immediate complaint to her, and described
the torn and tumbled state of her dress.

The prisoner, on being called on for his defence, said,
he had nothing to say, and no one to speak for him but
his Lordship.
Mr. Baron VAUGAAIL-I can say nothing for you,
His Lordship then proceeded to sum up the evidence,
apd the Jury immediately found the prisoner Guilty.
Mr. Baron Vauon.tm.—Prisoner, you have been con-
victed, on the most satisfactory testimony, of a most
brutal assault; as to your pretence that you have not
intellect enough to discern right from wrong, it would
be an insult to the Court and Jury to dwell upon it for
a moment, because I have with care and caution watch-
ed your conduct during the trial, in which there has
been too much artifice, method, and management, to
leave any doubt upon any reasonable mind respecting
your knowledge of right trom wrong. It is quite hor-
rifying, in a civilized country like this, that two young
women—nay two girls—cannot be permitted to walk
along a public path without being subject to such bru-
tality. Ido not think I ever witnessed, in any Court,
more proper demeanour—more true modesty—than
1 did this day in the conduct of those little girls.—
•They have been placed in a most trying situation to
such modest minds, as to be compelled, after the bruta-
lity they had suffered, to appear, I may say, in a pub-
lic theatre, to detail the particulars of the insults they
have received. It was most fortunate for you that the
little girl was present, for her spirit and good conduct
have been the means of saving your life, by preventing
you from perpetrating your horrid intentions. Of your
moral guilt I can have do doubt, and can think little
less of it than if you had accomplished your purpose,
because you have been checked and prevented in so
doing only by the extraordinary exertions of that child.
You select the secret recesses of the forest, and the dark
hour of evening, for, the accomplishment of -your pur-
pose, and chance alone defeats you. It is therefore my
duty to take care, that as far as the nature of the indict-
ment will permit, your punishmentmay operate as an
example. The sentence of the Court therefore is, that you
be imprisoned in the Gaol of this County for one year.
Prisoner—Thank you, my Lord.
Mr. JUSTICE having applied to his Lordship for some
Allowance to Amelia Sinmonds, as a token of the ap-
probation of the Court for her conduct, his Lordship de-
clined making any order on the county for that purpose,,
but with that kindness and liberality for which he is so
much distinguished, sent for Henrietta Pewtner and
Amelia Sismondi to the Bench, and having apparently
addressed some kind admonitions to them, and com-
mended them for their good conduct, generously dis-
missed them with some reward frbm his own pocket.

AMUSEMENTS AT SHEFFIELD IN 1754.
PROM ?Hi lIIIMIRLD IRIS.

We have been favoured by a Gentleman of this place
with a band-bill, which has been preserved since 1754
173 years), containing the following curious advertise-
ment, by which it appeals that the inhabitants of Shef-
field were accustomed, at that period, to be amused by
a series of performance, which, if half of what the bill
announces be true, were not inferior to any exhibitions
of the present day, with all the boasted improvements
of this wonderful age:
a This present Evening will be exhibited, at the Theatre in the
Angel-yard, the following Performances, several of which has given
the highest Satisfaction to the greatest Personages of the Kingdom,
and was performed the last Season at Scarborough to the Nobility
then there, with the greatest Applause and Satisfaction, at a Crown
each Person. To give the Reader a just idea of the Performances
by a inert description, would be too difficult a Task to undertale;
however a faint conception may be form'd by mentioning these few
following particulars. First is the famous African Prince Abobeco,
who will exhibit a great number of curious Equilibres on p slack
Wire scarcely perceptible: lie raises theWire.toa Swillt, then
rises on his Feet, walking forwards and backwards, also rums
himself and swings to Admiration, standing on one Foot; he ba-
lances a Pipe on a Hoop, and walks on a Wire at the same time in
full swing, so that he appeared horizontal. He balances a coach- I
wheel; a triumphal ladder with a number of full glasses of liquor
and wax-lights. He beats a drum. He balances several treble and
oblique equilibres, which he carries without the counterpoise, never
done by any one but himself. He stands on his head on the slack wire
is full swing. He places a straw on his foot, and tosses it from thence
to almost every part of his body, keeping it in a continual balance the
whole time. Ifs will go through his arms forwards and backwards,
as often as the spectators shall think proper; for this perform-
ance, be was exhibited all the winter before Last, at the cornet
of Spring Garden, near Abating Cross, at half.a.crown a piece, and
Is thought by the most skilful in anatomy, to be one of the most ex-
traordinary actions that ever were known since the memory of man.
" Secondly, is Master Jemmy Midnight, who is not more than
eight years of age, youngest son to old Mrs. Mary Midnight, from
the- Opera-house, in the Haymarket, London ? This youth sur-
prisingly imitates the birds and beasts, without the help of any in-
strument, to very great perfection, as the thrush, robimreacibreast,
sky-lark. Ike. Likewise, mimicks the Scaramouch between two
dogs and cats, as if the creatures were in the room.
" Also, Mr. Pinchbeck's learned Dog, which he purchased of
a foreigner for one hundred pounds, and was .hewn in London,
in the year 3751, at half-ascrown each person. This surprising
creature reads, writes, and casts accounts, by the means of ty-
phgraphical cards, in the same manner that a minter composes.--
He dues not only understand the Greek, but the Hebrew al-
phabet ; is not only acquainted with the English, but foreign
coins also; distinguishes colours, metals, &c. tells what o'clock
it is by any person's watch in company tells how many people
there are in the room, if not above thirty; spells persons'
names, if not too difficult; plays at put ; does several bodily
performances; these and several other dexterous and entertaining
oddities (which are almost endless to enumerate) he is capable of
performing. and that in so elegant a manner, as abundantly heightens
the spectators satisfaction ; with a great many other exhibitions,
which are not to be described by words, nor credited without seeing.

"To which will be added, an odd uut of a Pantomimic FAIN,
tainment, after the manner of the Ancients.
"Yu Is. 6d. First Gallery Is. Upper Gallery 6d.—To begin
'Lastly at Mx o'clock."

As Ingenious mechanist at Devises is said to have in-
vented a musical instriuuent which comb/Am the tune of Violin,
violescello, organ, and

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSIOLHOUSR.
Yesterday Gawp Haim was re-examined, charged with titter-
ing a forged check for Mi. to Mr. Baldwin, a tailor, is Cheapaide,
to whom he represented he was fitting out to repair to Greece. A
clerk from Messrs. Coutts proved that no person M the name of
Leicester Stanhope kept an account with them. The Loan MAYOR
remanded the prisoner, who still retained silence, until Saturday,
t when all thr witnesses are ordered to be in attendance.
Two drivers of stage-coaches were summoned before the Loan
Maxon, charged with having furiously driven along the streets.—
The defendants pleaded guilty, hut laid that the hard driving was
caused by accident, and hoped to be forgiven.—The Loma MATOR,
in order to ascertain the degree of offence committed by the de-1
fondants, examined the witnesses, and finding that the cases were
not of the worst kind, fined each of the furious drivers .51 —His
Lordship said, that in future in order to give adequate protec-
tion*to the Public, be should fine every stage.ouschnian la who
should be convicted a a similar offence.

GUILDHALL.
James Riven, Deputy Serjeant Trumpeter t. his Majesty, ap-
peared yesterday on behalf of bis principal, Thomas Lister Parker,
Req. to request the interference of the Magistrate, in the enforce.
ment of cer rain dues to which be alleged that be was entitled. The
Deputy produced his Majesty's Royal Letters Patent appoieting
Mr. Parker Serjeant Trumpeter to the King. To the patent was
attached a schedule, the effect of which was, (according to the
Deputy's construction of the document). to entitle the Serjeant
Trumpeter to the several fees annexed to the several contingencies'
therein mentioned. The table included all varieties of dignity and
amusement, from the Coronation and marriage of the King or Queen
(for which a fee of siox=ix pounds was payable), to the exhibition
of a twopenny pant in Bartholomew fair. The patent also
contained, according to Mr. Rivett's reading, a penal clause di-
rected against all persons who should " play, mend, or beat. any
6fe, trumpet, or drum," without a license from the Serjeant Trum-
peter, who was therefore entitled to a shilling reediest from each
exhibitor of shows, plays, pantomime, Ike-
Mr. Alderman Amaze inquired if the Theatres were obliged to
take out a blowing license.
Mr. Rivett said, that that was a question which it was intended
to try.
Mr. Alderman Amur having taken a different view of the
meaning of the patent, sent Lidbetter, the Marshalsman, to request
the attendance of Mr. Newman, the (Sty Solicitor.
Mr. Newmax, on his arrival,, inquired the nature of the ap-
plication.
Mr. Rivett stated, that all the proprietors of shows, Ste. in Bar.l
tholornew fair, bad taken out a license and paid the fees, except
three or four, who went on blowing their trumpets and beating
their drums without legitimate sanction. His request was, that
the Alderman would proceed t. treat these offenders as vagrants.
Mr. NIIMAII gave it as his opinion, after a careful inspection of
the parchments, that the Magistrate had no power to interfere. He
was further of opinion, that it was very doubtful wheth,r the truss.
peter was entitled to any of the fees in question within Lie City of
Lostifalt, as there appeared In some parts of the schedule exceptions
in favour of the city. At all events, be must have recourse to a
remedy by civil action if he meant to carry the business any far-
ther. The Deputy then withdrew.
Twenty-seven prisoners Were brought up fur examination, mostly
for offences committed in Bartholomew Fair and its vicinity. Nom
of the charges of felony, however, were more serious than picking
pockets of handkerchiefs, for which offence two boys were corn.
'flitted for trial, and several remanded to afford an opportunity for
their friends to come forward and undertake to provide them with
honest employment.

The driver of a hackney coach was yesterday charged by Mr.
Owen. a respectable ironmonger, who resides within a few doors
of this cake, with using one of his bones in a cruel and brutal
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Mr. Owen stated, that he saw the in Bow-street, early
in the morning, at which time be was whipping the horse in quer
dim in a very tender part, and the strokes which he inflicted 11111
the animal appeared to be without any cause. The defendant hail
the appearance of being intoxicated, and uteri' persons were eala
lected round the coach, attracted by the plunging of the hanwi
Soon after, Mr. Owen happened to pass through Bow-street again,
*ben he saw the defendant still in the act of beating his horse •
but finding the whip insufficient fir his purpose, be had provided
himself with a thick plank, with which he was belabouring she
poor animal most unmercifully about the head. One of its kas)
had got over the splinter bar; its tongue was hanging Team
and it I
Ing with
to fight

BOW-STREET.

dote to bet
the fellow I\
at this (Ace

when brought
_ _ .

beid down-, in order to privies nsiselsief.
W. Wade, an oilman in Bow-street, was also present, and cor-
roborated this statement.

The defendant expressed no contrition for his conduct, but on the
contrary had the impudence to deny the facts which were sworn in
evidence. His mistress, also, seemed half inclined to excuse his
conduct, saying that the animal required correction, it having
grown restive latterly in consequence of being too highly fed.
Mr. Wade observed that the defendant's mistress, instead of
censuring ber *errant foe conduct so brutal and unmanly, appeared
to defend him.

Defendant—You bad better not tank this Lady. /Wad I wOO%
stared it.

Mr. Maus observed it would be much more to the defendant's
credit, if he was as tender of his horses as be appeared to be of his
mistress. A case of aggravated crueky was fully proved against
him, for which, under Mr. Martin's Act, be was convicted in the
sum of 405. and Ss. costs.
The defendant not having the money, was locked up.
MARY-LA•BONNE.

William Pored:, a boy,vralTChrrieriWith robbing his father of
31. dd. It appeared that this lad returned from the Workhouse,
to his father's lodgings, on Tuesday, and on that night the old man
was compelled to pawn tw• coats for 3s. 6d. to enable him to supply
his family with bread. On the following morning the boy got up
before his father was awake, stole the money from his pocket, and
went to Bartholomew Fair, where he was apprehended.—lie was
committed to Newgate for trial.

M ARL BOROU 0 H-STRERT.
Yesterday a boy, apparently about fifteen years of age, was
brought from St. James's watchhouse and placed at the bar, charged
with receiving monies feloniously from his employer, Mr. Lancaster,
the proprietor of a coach-office.—Prom Mr. Lancaster's statement,
it appeared that the lad (who is In the immediate employ of Mr.
Lancaster, jun. whose department is to accompany the van to go
for and carry out parcels) bad been in the habit of altering the
figures en each porter's ticket, to the injury of the complainant, and
the enriching of himself. No later than Monday night late, he
discovered, by mere accident, that the'porterage tickets of two
parcels of game, directed to Kensington, had bees' materially
altered by the prisoner; eve, first charged ad. was changed into
la. ed. and ano.her from Is. 3d. to Is. Ltd. which money he believed
the prisoner had received. He had received several complaints
lately, both from Mr. Horne and Mr. Waterhouse, and was deter-
mined to put a stop to such nefarious transactiolu in his establish.,
meta. He had no doubt, he said, but that the prisoner, by his coo.
duct, had put more than a pound a week in his pocket.
Sir GIOROZ FAILILAXT Inquired whether Mr. L. amid produce
any specific charge against the prisoner, where he could prove the
money so overcharged had been paid?
Here Mr. Lancaster, junior, stepped forward, and said, that
in consequence of some family altercation, which he regretted
bad lately taken place, his father and himself were not on the
most amicable terms, and therefore it was that the present
charge was instituted, solely for the purpose of depriving him (Mr.
Lancaster, jun.) of a servant, who, in his profession, he could not
dispense with. That there was an overcharge In the twia parcels
above stated, he would not attempt to deny, adding that the poor boy
was a novice, and equally liable to charge too little as the contrary.
But he would positively declare that no money bad yet been paid
for either of the two parcels in question. (Much angry coaversa-
don then took place between the father and son, in the course of
which each asserted his right to the " Concern.")
Sir G. neuter expressed it as his opinion, that as there appear.
ed to be so much angry blood between the parties, they had better
go down to the Sessions and indict each other; and. wkh respect
to the -present charge against the prisoner, the money oat having
been paid, he must discharge bins.
I:WREN-SQUARE'

A Corporal in the xd Life Guards, in which be has served is
years with irreproachabk character, was reaexantined oo a charge
of felony. A private at the station at Windsor bad entreated ano-
ther private with his watch, which was placed in a box, and missed
soon after the prisoner had been an the room. Notwkhstand.og
be is in the receipt. from varjuus sources, ut 41. to 51. a week. be
was suapected. Tile prisoner °licensed leave to come to town ; be
we, followed. stopped iu the Haymarket, and the watch found in
his shuts, which vete iu a parcel carried by his ',phew. Tbel*

toner. wit° said ►e did not know how the Watch got Into Ms ph,ii
waa committed.

Yesterday Mrs. Jelin Awn, an antiquated tenting Trig ettas
was placed at the bar, before Mr.
. tram charged with
into, and stealing from the dwelling-house of Airs- Allen or p,sa
a ealeable silver watch and appendages, her property. Frog
evidence of the prosecutriz, it appeared that during her &hone, ,a
that morning, the prisoner effected an entrance Into herbs/se
forcing open ore ache parlour windowt, and earried off • saws,
silver watch and appendages, which lay ne the mantle piece. se*
was away afterwards apprehended,
.and on 'earchtng her
the
had duplicaned. on ite of tkit, t
in a watch, together with a pertiiin ef the marl the obtai pawnlaroker s shop in the neiglsbveloat.
was fetersd. The prisoner In defence said, that the prosecttris lad
given her the watch is pledge, but this beteg positively denied, go
was committed to Newgate to abide her trial.

UNION.HALL.
Hoasa Stiactsso.—Yrserdals a roan named &Wins nu charged with horse stealing. Mrs. Ludford, the landlady of tie Two Giants public berme, in Bermondsey, said, that about a fowled
since, whilst her husband lay on his deathbed, the mioatter
eat
at their house, and hired the horse to go a short distarce from toot
He promised to return the nett day, but she had not seen the harts
since. Mr. Ludford died soon after the prisoner left the horse.,,
Inquiries having been made, it appeared that the pewee hi
offered the horse for sale at Raeford and Smithieki Fain. Whet
taken into custody, be admitted haring hired the hone, bum,*
to give any account of the manner in which be had disposed of k
He was remanded.

WORSHIP-STREET.
A porter to a tobacconist In Shoredkch Was charged with kls
treating two of his children.—Mr. Lovett, a broker, went to he
distress in the prisoner's house, and found it serrosaded by he
people, from whom he learned that two little boys were &ink*
gethet In the house,and crying for food. The deur was opened by tba
boys,wits were fastened together by a chain, tightly filed nand their
sock. He took them to the Workhouse; but they weer a,ta,ad
nmwiom ; he then took them back to the house, and plated then OW
der the care of the num lAOIO be left In pussesslun. 7Jr, lima"
surgeon, fuuod a alight discraloaration on the left leg of them/ergo,
and right leg of the elder boy ; but be thought they bad ben pr,
perly fed. The elder boy stated, that his father chained doe in
tween ten acd eleven on Tuesday morning. They had baste*
Fair without his knowledge, and he chained them, to preened*
going again ; but he did not beat them. They had bets disarm
four sr five times before, for going away front home ; and out hi
father pot a large chain round his neck, and fattened kite is al"
They were never kept short of victuals.
The Magistrate observed, that although it did not appear that&
defendant had starved his children, yet he should DI bad tobsalki
assaulting them ; the punishment of chaining vat cruel, and ark
for any human being. He was committed till be couldpracurehd,
and the Magistrate ordered, that the two eluldros 'Maid hem
ceived into the Workhouse.

Tuesday se'nnight, as the coachman of Mrs. Attar.
nom, at Totterldge Park, Hera, was riding at a souk trot cism
the •Allege of Totterldge, the hone fell, and be pitched owe his
head. A Gentleman took him in his gig to his home, a dimmest
I nearly three quarters of a mile. He complained of great psi ■
the bead when he attempted to get out of the gig at the Mess
There was an evident change In him, and before be could be got to
his room, he became speechless and perfectly imensible, sad died a
lam titan half m hour.

About a fortnight ago, a young woman of the name
lof Margaret M,Kisser, servant to a farmer near Fraser.
burgh, died after a very few hours illness, and after bet
interment suspicions having arisen that her death had
been occasioned by poison, a warrant was granted by
the sheriff to disinter her body, for medical inspectics.
The contents of her stomach have also undergone en.
mination by several gentlemen in Aberdeen. eminent
as chemists; and the Sheriff. Substitute and Procurata
Fiscal of Aberdeenshire, having since repaired to Frao
serborgh, and brought the judicial investigation ma
close, a warrant bass been granted by the sheriff maw
mit John Lovie, in whose service the woman was is
Aberdeen jail, till he stand trial on the charge dim.
hog poisoned hen—Aberdeen Journal.
it, a party of young men and women, chid
of Barnstaple, agreed to make it a day of
and, in pursuance of their plan, proceeded
Ilfracombe, where, having dined, they alt•
and embarked, ten in number, in a bat
Having crossed the basin, they landed,
and walked for a while in the fields, when two of them
preferring to return to terra firma, the others, font d
each sex, re•embarked, and in their passage went os
board a brig and drank grog. At length they put off
foc the quay, and making the per, as they were about
to land, rushing all at once to the side of the beat, it
'overturned, and engulphed the whole in the liquid
waves. The most prompt assistance was rendered by
a number of persons who witnessed the transactiow
Ifions the quay, to whose exertions two of the
pals who had sunk were brought up in a state of et•
treme exhaustion, but ultimately restored. One nista.
innate female, called Mary Collins, who sunk, and
eluded all the endeavours of the divers to discover he,
after being in the water half an hour, was dragged up
by the grappling irons, but all the efforts of the faulif
were inefficient to restore animation, This was the
only life lost. An inquest sit on the body the follow
ing day, when the Jury returned a verdict—Accidental
Death.,—Plymouth Herald.
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MEETINGS OP CREDITORS, BASINGBALL-STRUL

G. P. Boyce, Prinemetreet, Haymarket, gssemith ........- 3 *
S. Brown, Old-street, St. Luke's, straw Wawa manufacturer 3 II
J. Blakie, Oxford-street, haberdasher... .. ..
W. Hopkins, Oxford-street, emeltmaker ...........
J. Btigby, Pall-mall Bast, Paii-mall, bill broker ... .. .......

appeared to safer the vastest agony. On expostulat. Sunday furl
h the defendant, he was extremely abusive, and °Lem: ly seryants of
any man who dared to interrupt Wm, °Erring at tit ewe
pleasure;• and
beta sum of meoey ew the scene oldie fight. Madan tits
pw was about to torture the karst again, Mr. Owen riled itS a car to Ili
oMce for assistance, and two of the night patrol took
4e- ed to a quay,
Into custody, but not without considerable diMenhy; and for a cruise.
naught to the *See, he was obliged to be handcuffed and
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