Star.
London, England, 1827-05-10 00:00:00

POLICE I 'TBLLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL
illiserd Field, the driver of one of Cloud's Hantasersmith
appeared upon summons, before Sir C S. Beam, Bart. yestenj.,
to sneWsr the complaint of the Rev. Peter Wynab, for a wk..°
assault upon hint.—The Rev. complainant stated, that be --
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ceeding through Fleet. street in his gig, on Saturday last, r„,vi,;
In his proper line, when the defendant drove up from behind,'nal
attempted to pais him. In doing this he locked the complain/a'
wheel; the incident seemed to amuse him, for he called o
ingly. Halloo, Johnny !" and, regardless of the ornsequenCts,,
applied the whip to his horses and dashed on. The gig immedire'y
overturned, and complainant was thrown °mender a cart that w'standing by the pavement. Fortunately the only mischief
was a little injury to the paint upon the chaise, and some ,
bruises about his own arms. Seven' respectable Gentlemen s
witnessed the stair were in attendance to Sapper this sat. mint.
The coachman, in his defence, said that there was a lenge
each =le of the street, and his horses happened to be owe terns
gibbet, and.one had been kicking all the way down Latiptelli,
lie called to the complainant to go faster, or move =de and let him-
pass ; but he paid no attention to his warning, and he was erre*,
sorry for what followed. He denied whipping his boots at
time spoken of. He had driven a stage-coach forke years
bad never before been complained against ; and he badlatterii'
counned by illness.
Sit CLAUDIMI said, it was clear that there must hare been
=Selector insufficient mom for the coach to pass, and in either
the defendant's conduct was equady criminal; for if taw v
space to pall, he should not have attempted it ; and if th-te sr;
he should have pawed clear of the complainant. lie should
hearing the witnesses,for if he listened to a'hundred admit,
not have a worse opinion of the defendant's conduct. /felted
mitred a most shocking fault,' and, in fact, made no defence,
weenedextremely sorry for what be bad done ; and the met
therefore, was, would the Rev. Gentleman prosecute him.
Sessions, or would he accept some recompense to bowpplied
public purpose?
The Rey. Gentleman said, hr should be satisfied with
bun** to some charity, such as St. George's Hotwitd.
Sir CLAUDIUS lied the amount at one sovereign, which
Pendant, after an unsuccessful attempt to drive a better I
paid ; and it was placed at Mr. Wynch's dispose.
Sir Custantis, in dismissing the case, observed, that the ,
Of those who desired to get through the streets in a harry,
atonally watered severe trials. He himself, in driving to the
Room that morning in a gig, was very wantooly set in -
in4ded tart, the driver of which took care not so let him
Itept Litt going at a waggon pace for some distance.
W.STREET. •
Yesterday -Thomas Jones was charged with stealing a
the property of Wm. Jones. It appeared that on the veth
fast the prosecutor, in company with the prisoner, who is his
and some othets, went to receive a legacy of 3h51. 165.2 d.
the pnwecutur had lately become entitled, and'reeeimia
for the amount un the Bank of England, whither he immeest-eb
repaired, accompanied by the prisoner, his wife, and brother. •
alsO his (the prosecutor's) lloliatoe, Mr. Gregory. The moor,
paid chiefly in Mt and VOL notes. After this the party proce
to a chophouse in Manion llouse.street, and, after dinner,
public-house in Welbeek-wreet.Cavendish-sluare, in a wricd
the prosecutor had to transact some bu.iness with a Pmfestisel
men.; and in the course of the evening Mr. Jones, becoming.
what intoxicated, was taken home by the prisoner In a coati,
*after putting him to lard, lett the house. Ou the follawing mn
the prosecutor discove4d that he had been• robbed of a
two SW. notes ; when be instantly west to the Batik and
payment. Afterwards the SOL note was presented at tl
and It was traced to the possession of the inhaler, who wi
ingly apprehended. The prisoner said loathing in his defence,
was fully committed.
MARY-LA-BONNE:
Yesterday a young man, named Witham fame was
witivisaving attempted to commit a robbery at Mr. Jay'
la Covent Garden. It appeared that the prisoner, ,
inekted with a *gang of thieves, obtained a situation,
hi Mr. Jay's Hotel, and, in conjunction 'with his comma"
formed 'a plan to rob the house when the family hid round
totem. One cif` the party, however. gave information
pollee officer of the circumstance. During the time
sister • was 'in the house, a number of petty robberies
committed; and one Gentleman complained of haring
gold ring. It was arranged that the robbery should be
witted on Tuesday night, when the prisoner's turn came
pp. On that eight; accordingly, Mr. Jay and two police
tiecreted themselves in the house. About two o'clock
paler opened the street door, and seemed disappointed
companions were not there. He then proceeded with
candle and a bunch of skeleton keys to the bar, where t
;ce. are deposited, but was unable to open the door. lie
the act of opening a small closet, where Mr. Jay kept his
when Mr. Jay and the officers rushed upon him, and coareynt
to the watchhouse. On his person were found a gold ri
sovereigns, and some silver. He mask no defence, and vs_
give up the names of his accomplices.—He WAS remanded
Wednesday.

A few days since was convicted by the
at Margate, five young men for gaming in the
on Good Friday, and fined in the penalty of '
and in default of payment four of them were(
on Saturday to Doter gaol for one month,
having paid the fine.

BIRTHS.
The Stb Instant, at Ewen. the Lady of Captain Lempriere,
Hone Artillery, of a daughter.
At the Rectory, Crayford, the Lady of the Rev. G. E.
awn.

• MANUA!).
At Traprain, on the Id totent, Dr. A. D. Friedlander,
him of Ptoiideal Selene, In the University of Konigsberg', to A
ywargoit daughter of the late Rev. G. Gold* Attiehtaotford.

r,tak. •
At Edinburgh, C.aptaitt Admit Dififfsti, bte of the Aberderoo.•
Feneibks.
At Torquay, Devonshire, on the 4th idstant, the 000.
Emily Flower, daughter of Viscount Ashbroek, in the 1
her age.
The 6th lostant,ztWormley Lodge, Hurts, Mrs. Hire,
the late James Hare, Esq. M.P.
Monday, at Grove Cottage, St. Jetm's Wood, in the
of his age, William Tait, Esq. formerly. Superintending
Madras.
At Poole, Elizabeth Goodwis, agedin ; she retained
ties till within a few days of her, death, and could see to
out glasses till within the last two years.

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