Star.
London, England, 1826-06-02 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

Wednesday evening a person named William Collins, who has
lived for some time in good style in the Clapham-Toad, was charged
by Colonel Camae, with defrauding him of a sum of 1,7001.
Mr. ADOLPIOUS, as Counsel fur Colonel Camac, stated that the
defendant, having given out that he had interest mfficient to procure
the return of a Gentleman to Parliament, and Colonel Camac being
desirous of obtaining a seat in the Honourable House, an introduc-
tion took place through the medium of Mr. Wells, the Colonel's
solicitor. At that interview the defendant stated that a Gentleman
of the name of Pitts was the present High &eward (representative)
of hlalmesbury, in Wiltshire; but that the Aldermen and Bur-
gesses were extremely anxious to get rid of him, and return some
Gentleman who would be Inclined to enter mote cordially into their
views of certain subjects. It happened, however. that Mr. Pitts
%ad lent the Corporation 1,700/. for which be held their bonds, and
of cour.e had them somewhat in his power. New if any Gentleman
could be found who would advance that sum, and release the Corpo-
ration from their obligation to Mr. Pitt., the majority of that body,
whose influence was so great as to be certain of carrying any measure
(originating with them, would guarantee the return of the indivi-
dual who would furnish the beforementioned sum, and who should
himself hold the bond as a security for his money. This offer ap-
peared so very advantageous that Colonel Camac had no hesitation
in accepting it; and after several interviews, the nature of which
would be detailed in evidence, the Colonel was induced to give
a cheque upon his banker for the
.17001. which the defendant
received 'at Messrs. Drummond's. Subsequently. however, the
Colonel discovered that the defendant had not the interest which
he pretended to bare in the Borough of Malmesbury, and
that instead of applying the money to the purpose for which it was
expressly advanced, he bad appropriated it to his own use and
benefit. It would, in convenient time. be proved that the pre-
tences made use of by the defendant were false in every particular;
but, at present, from the distance at which the necessary witnesses
resided, he (Mr. Adolpbus) would only be able to make out a
prinsafacie case, so as to warrant the Magistrates in committing the
defendant for re-examination.

Mr. Wells was then sworn. His evidence went to support the
representation made by the defendant ofbis influence in the borough
of Malmesbury, anci of the payment of 1,7101. by Colonel Came
by a draft on Drummond's bank, which sum the defendant said he
had paid over to the Burgesses. After some discussion, the further
bearing of the case was deferred to an early day in the nett week.
Two bucks, fashionably dressed, were charged with having rudely
intruded themselves into the house of Mr. Baldey, of Russell-street,
Covent-Garden, saying," We hope we don't intrude—just dropped
in to inquire after the Ladies." They behaved in the most outrageous
manner, not only toward the people of the house, hut to the Police
°Meer who was sent for on the occasion. At length they were
secured, and sent to the watch-house and on being brought before
the Magistrate yesterday, were ordered to find bail to answer the
charge at the Sessions. They gave their names as Henry Steven ion
and Henry Isaacs. The former described himself as a merchant,
the latter as noihing.
M A R LBO RO UG lI.StREET.

A Mr. raters, father of the proprietor of the One Tun Tavern,
In Jermyn-street, appeared on a peace warrant, before F. A. Roe,
Riq. yesterday, at the instance of Mr. Roster, a Gentleman said to
be wail known in the rage wise* circles.
Mr. Rosier deposed, that he was walking down
.Grosvenor-
place on a certain day, when he became aware of the defendant
coming towards him in a gig. Ile took no notice of the defendant,
either by word or deed, but the defendant thought proper to alight
from his gig, and inform this deponent of the had opinion he, the
said defendant, entertained of 'him, in. very unpolite and no very
measured terms ; and he concluded his observations by holding up
his fist in a menacing attitude, and telling this deponent he would
knock his head off his iihnlalders ; and under these circumstances,
Mr. Regier hoped the Magistrates would prevtin such art unplea-
sant threat from being carried into execution, by making Mr. Waters
And bail to keep OA peace towards him.

to reply to this, Mr. Waters attempted to justify, on the gros•,4
that Mr. Rogier pertinaciously /*ridged to pestering Mitt wits
letters, although he had been repeatedly told he was throwing hit
labour away—and it was on condition, that if be still persisted in
so doing, hat his head was to be knocked of

The subject of these letters, and the cause of this afair, was not
asked, and therefore did not appear.
Young :dr. Waters; of the One Tun Tavern, then became surety
for Mr. itogier's bead, and the parties withdrew.
WOILSIIIP-STRICET.

Charles Wilson, the young man who was tried at the late Old
Bailey Sessions for a burglary and robbery, of which his companions,
Savage and Scofield, were convicted, was brought before Mr.
Ties C Jan, yesterday, and committed for trial on a charge of felony.
Since Wilson'i acquittal at the Sessions, he has been in custody no
a charge of robbing his father, who eferntined on prosecuting him,
hoping, that by so doing, his son might, for a time at least, be with.
drawn from his vicious associates, and a stop put to his career of
crime ; but the old totes resolution had subsequently yielded to •
parental feelings, and young Wilson was once more let loose ur:i
society, on Tuesday last. The crime for which he is now to he put
on his trial is for stealing a quantity of linen, the property of :U,•
William Walden, stable-keeper, of Islington. It had been left ii 4
the stable yesterday morning, in order to its being washed, bu!,
about one o'clock, the prisoner entered the stable, packed the linen
into a bundle, and was making off with it, when be was observed
and pursued. In his flight he threw down the bundle, and con-
cealed himself among the weeds, by the side of the New River,
but was discovered, and dragged from his concealment by the per-
son vibe had pursued him.
He was fully committed to Newgate.
MARY-LA-BONNE.

R. Dion, who is stated to have been Managing Clerk to to
Attorney, was remanded, charged with forging an acceptance for
bill for lit drawn on Mr. Culverwell, a tailor, in Great Mary-k.
bonne.street.

Wednesday ntght a man presented a letter at the house of Dr.
Watson, In Conduft.street, addressed to the Doctor's mother-in-
law, which, he said, required an answer; and while waiting for that
purpose, contrived to purloin same plate from the pantry. Yester-
day, the Doctor having a dinner party, required an extra waiter,
and instantly, on a person entering the house for that purpose, the
Doctor's servant positively stated, that he was the thief. He was
accordingly brouiht to this othce ; but on establishing a clear alik,
was discharged. _ _