Star.
London, England, 1827-12-18 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

David lime, an elderly Cambro-Briton resident in London, was
charged with barring stolen a canvass bag containing four sovereigns,
and other moneys, from his friend and countrynsm„ John Jones.
" I tie a cattle-drover," said John Jones,—" I bee with my
father and mother at Newport, In the shire o Monmouth, and my
name be John Jones, Cut I be better known by the name of Jack
Ctirramos—in regard I always Conlin up to Lunnun at this time
o' year, with a drove a' prime Wehh bullocks for Christman
beef. Last Friday night I was standing afore the door of the sign
o' the Lock and Key in the Smithbelds, when somebody caps
a hand on my shoulder—. Ab, Jack !' says he, ' be it your
• How are you, David.'—for it wur David Reece—there be is
now before your Worship; and I've know'd David this twenty
long year. ' Well, are you going to treat me? says be.—
" Aye, if you'll come in, there's a sop o'beer at the bottom o
my pot, you shall he as welcome to as myself, David,' says I.—
So we went in, and he drinkt the sup o'beer; stud you going
back to Wales, John?' says he. ' Yes I am, David, says I.
• Aye, well .could ye lend me such a thing as a Ailing, Juba?'
says he. • With slimy heart, Dried,' says I. So I took out my
little bag, but while I war untying the string of her, to get at the
shilling, he snatched the bag out o' my hand, and scuM't out o' the
house with k altogether in a minute. I tolioWt arter—' and •
don't be makirt a joke of me, David !' says I; but he was gun ,
and I couldn't see him anywhere."
David Keens, another countryman of theirs, depowd that on
Saturday be was golrig through Smithfield, " and in consegnence he
met a fie/drown," who asked him, in Welsh, whether be would
drink with him. He agreed, because be never refused when it was
offered tb him • and they went to the Lock and Key. and there they
saw $ Jack duistmas," the prosecutor, lain.liting about his lost
bag; and in short, witness then told Jack Chrisamas where the
prisoner lived, and in consequence he was apprehended at his own.
house, in Woodbridge-street, Clerkenweil, though not without a
furious resistance an his part. The bag was not found upon
nor any part of its contents, but they had not searched his house.
The prisoner, in his defence, adosittted that he and the prows.
'tor were old friends; but he stoutly denied all knowledge of the
transaction, and said if the case were remanded for a day or two be
could bring three disinterested witnesses to prove an
Jack Christmas, however, was so positive as to his identity, that
the Alderman told the prisoner it was hi, duty to commit him for
trial, and he was committed accordingly.
BOW-STREBT.
This office was excessively crowded all dAy, and a great anxiety I
evinced to know the decision of the Bench oh the asimmooses issued
against a number of persons in the vicinity of Covent Garden.
Previous to the examination of witnesses, a long desultory mover-
urban took place between Sit RICII•RD Mang, Mr. MALLS, the
sitting Magistrate, and Mr. Anwiraus, who appeared for the de-
fendants relative to the provisions of the different Acts of Parka.
meta under which persons could be convicted for selling spirituous
and other liquors.
nitrates Lareniert, who keeps a coffee-Atop, in Bow-etreet, was
the first who Was called forward.

Our readers recollect that the public papers have already noticed
the state of this house, and that Mr. Bas. had ordered a proem . s
don to be commenced us
against it.
John Stink, one of the Bow-atreet patrol, deposed, that in the
13th instant, a little before twelve eclock, he bad a mum chops
and a glass of beer at Lasnbert's. That about a quarter past twelve,
he bad ball a pint of wine, for which he paid is. 6d. and a little
before oue o'clock be had more wine.

On behalf of the defendant it was contended, that the liquor was
°ought from Godfrey's public-bonse, and not sold by him.
Mr. Hau.s--Godfrey had no right to have his house open at
at time.

The witness said, he also saw three women and four men drink a
st of half-and-half.

William Cole, a waiter at Lambert's, said, his muter sold an
wine, no half-and-half, nor any other liquors • that be brought the
drink to &ink hem the Marquis of Anglesey: public•house, which
was next door.

Godfrey, the landlord, proved having sold the lull pint of wine,
r which be charged is.
&iggle said. be did not give the other sixpence to the waiter ; he
we hint twopence for his trouble.

Lambert was tined in thksuni of 201. against which he appealed
the next Sessions at Welfminoter.

James Carter, the proprietor of Mother H.'s establishment in
Brydges.street, waa also charged with the same ageism, w►ich was
also proved by &lick, who on Thursday morning had • pint of
wiue, for which he was charged St.
He was cross-examined by Mr. Anntenu•, who contended that
he had not praised Carter to be the proprietor of the house.
Mr. H A LL8.... We will soon settle that. Four of his waiters are
now hi atteedasce. Some of them will decide the matter.
Charles Loch, one of the waiters, said Carter, whose name was
over the door, was his employer.
Carter was also fined SW. against which he lodged an appeal.
J.4vi Rariscatham. James's-street,Cmrent-garden, was next brought
forward.—Jobn Stiggle proved, that a little after one be called at
his disor, then shut, when a watchman told Mm It would be •pee
at a quarter after two, when he called, and bad some tea and wise.
—A similar conviction took place, and an appeal lodged.
afierender Grahle, of Bow.street„ was also convicted under the
information of Stiggle, when he lodged an appeal by the advice of
Mr. Adolphus.