Star.
London, England, 1817-09-22 00:00:00

ROBBER?" AND MUPDFR.

ConoNett's IsnuasT:—Setutday an Inquisition was
taken at the Turk's Head, Garret lane. Wandsworth.
before Commits Jammerri Esq. Cormier for Serrey
upon the body of Robert Stacy, about 50 years id
age, who was robbed and so dreadttilly beaten that
he died on last Thursday, in consequence of the
treatment he received.
Richard Euston, labourer, deposed. that on the
I lilt instant, between richt and aline o'clock in the
evening, on returning to his residence at Wandsworth,
horn Mei ton, passing along by the iron reilway,
wear Biggy.mead, he was shaCked to find the deceased
lying across the rails, nn his right side, in a very feeble
state, and stripped to his flannel jacket and shirt.-
Some other persons coming up at the time, ob►erving
hias in that deplorable state, repaired Its the spot, in
ordei if possible to render him assistance, as he ap-
peared in a dying state. He had many bruises about
the head, and it was evident he had been very much
mal-treeted. Witness assisted at removing him to
the next public-house, from which be was subse-
quently temoved to his dwn residence, where medi-
cal aid was procured, but without effect, he expired
on Thut ;day.
Wiliam Dry confirmed the last witness's evidence
with respect to the finding the deceased in the dread.
ful situation above described, witness being one of
the persons who came up at the time. He added,
that being surprised to see him utter ssed, he inquired
of him how he came in that snuatien. The de.
ceased said he was returning borne from work, and
when near that spot, he of a sudden received a vio-
lent blow, from some un-ern privet, across the head,
which felled him to the ground ; that lie rem tined in
that situation quite senseless a long time, and when
lie somewhat recovered, lie lotted himself in ilia
state in which he laid, stripped of his clothes. He
saw no person, nor could he recollect any other cir-
cumstance than having sought his clothes in vain till
he again. became exhausted. There were severel
marks of violence upon the body, and lie was bleed
ing trnm his mouth and nostrils. He lost his great
coat, jacket, trowsers, neckcloth, hat, arid shoes. Wit-
ness cola.: not say what money he was robbed of.
William Stacy, the deceased's son, deposed, that
on 'merit); of the melancholy intelligence on the fol-
lowing morning, he went to see him, and 1111 exa•
mining his bed) he band many bruises, and a wand
upon his lett cheek; he had then the power of speech,
and witness inquired of him whether he had heard
or seen any person on the road at the time, he replied,
he had not heard or seen any one tilt he arrived near
the spot v here he had been found; then he had heard
seme person coming on behind him, but he hastened
his pace, thinking he would over-walk hint; soon
after he received a severe blow which knocked him
down sense less, and he recollected nothing further.
The Surgeon who attended the deceased, stated,
that he was c-.fled to see him on the ISto instant.—
On examination, he disci vend several bruises upon
the head, but more perticulerly about the lea eye.
he c..mplained of pains in his shoulders, and he was
very feverish, in which state he continued till Wed
nesday last. when he became delirious, and he ex-
pired on Thursday. Witness had no doubt that the
violence caused his death ; he opened the bead since
he died, but dtsr•oveted no internal marks of violence.'

It further appeared. that the deceased had only Is.
besides his clothes, when be was robbed.
The Coroner briefly summed up the evidence, and
the Jury, without heisted, in, returned s verdict of Wil-
ful Murder against some person or persons unknown.
Hall and Meninx, the two soldiers who were capi-
tally convicted at Stafford of a robbery, having re-
ceived a tree pardon, were liberated on Tuesday last,
and hilletted at the George Inn,.&afford.
Thursday last, Lieutenant-Colimel J— P---s,
of the Scotch Greys, who distinguished himself so
valiantly in the battle of Waterloo, where he was
covered with wounds, put an end to his existence by
taking a quantity of opium. He had received a
sabre wound during that great battle, which pro-
duced derangement of mind. Having been on a
visit to one of has Wends, in Portman4quare, he was
sent home in a coach, about nine o'clock in the even-
ing, but on his arrival there, he was found in a state
of iniensabitlity. It was soon discovered that he had
taken some opium, but all efforts to save him proved
vain. Lieutenant-Colonel P—a has left behind an
amiable wile and an aged mother to bewail this
melancholy cat istophe.
Saturday se'nnight, the Lady of C. FINCH, Esq. of
Sudbury. fell trim a chair on which she was stand-
ing to reach something from above her Lead, law-
tared her arm and dislocated her wrist.

Wednesday a lad, named Timothy Fletcher, aged
13 years, at Fant, near Maidstone, employed to un-
dermine some earth, several tons of it gave way, bu-
ried and killed him in its tall. _

At Querabormigh, a girl, after winding up the
bucket at the public well, incautiously let go the
winch suddenly, which struck a child two years old
that was standing by, and dashing its brains out,
killed it on the spot.
Sunday se'onight, John Lucar, a native of Italy,
aged 18 years, inadvertently going into the Medway
at Stroud, be got out of his depth, and unfortunately
perished.
Sunday se'onight, about twelve o'clock, three men
contrived In get unperceived into the Flus,ar frigate,
lying in Gillingham Reach, at the time of relieving
watch, when they stole some silver spnons, bread,
beet. and clothing. White they were picking up their
piundsr, one of the three was taken on board the ship,
the other tw,i jumped overboard and escaped.
Friday n eht, between seven and eight o'clock, as
Mr. CAPPIR, of the Secretary of State's Office, was
returning to town from. Woolwich in a one-horse
chaise, he met two persons about 50 yards on this
side the bridge, nearest the New -Cross turnpike;
riding at a most furious rate ; tie chaise being at that
time about one yard from the foot-path on the near
side, one i,f the said persons pissed clear between the
loot-path and the chaise, but the other, in attempting
to take the off-side, came it-. contact between the step
and wheel, which threw over the chaise and horse in
their side, and Mr. CAPPER and his servant fell ow
ott the foot-path, but escaped with only some alight
contusions. The horse got up and galloped off will:
the broken chaise. but he was soon stopped. The
mere which came in contact was cut in a moil
,tiocking manner, and is not likely ever to be rendere.,
again serviceable; the peison riding her received a
very severe cut on tits leg, but otherwise appqtred te
escape unhurt.