Star.
London, England, 1821-10-19 00:00:00

POLICE.

BOW-STREET— Yesterday, a decent-looking middle-1
aged man applied to the sitting Magistrate, Mr.!
Becicevr, for some assistance to recover the sum of
£237, a which he was defrauded, or to punish the
person who had cheated him. The applicant stated,
that his occupation was that of a gentleman's ser-
vant, and some. time ago he went to live with a Mr.
and Mrs. Kn—tt, at Brompton• row, as butler. They
kept a very good establishment, the house was ele-
gantly furnished, and they appeared in all respects to
be persons of fashion and respectability. When he
had been a few days in the service, he happened to
mention in the hearing of his master, that he had a
considerable sum of money in the hands of a person
at a certain rate of interest; upon which Mr. K.
said he could put him in a way of making much more
of his money, if he would place it in his hands. The
applicant thankfully accepted the offer, and in a few
days he got the whole sum of £237 from the person
in whose hands it was placed, and delivered it to his
new master. About that time several expensive ;tr-
acks of new furniture were brought into the house,
and in a few days after the master called him into
his dressing-room,' and said he (the applicant) was
aware that he had been purchasing some furniture
and other things lately, and although he was not
obliged to pay his bills immediately, yet it would be a
considerable saving to him to pay ready money. and
if the applicant would give him leave to use the
£237, he should esteem it a favour; adding, that on
a certain day he should receive a remittance of two
thousand pounds, and then he would. place his money
, out for him in such a way as would bring him at
least 8 per cent. The applicant cheerfully consented
to this proposal ; but before the day named for the
arrival of the remittance, Mr. and Mts. K. suddenly
left the house, and had not since been heard of. He had
used every possible exertion to find them, but with-
out success ; and he hoped the Magistrate would s-
sist him, for he had been deprived by this trick of the
savings of his whole life. The Magistrate sa:d he
had seldom heard of a more wicked transaction ; but
he was sorry to say he could render him no assistance.
The money had been freely lent, and the applicant
had no other remedy than an action against his late
master, if he could find him.
QUEEN-SQUARE.--Yesterday William Penton, a
lbaker, residing at Chelsea Common, was charged
upon the information of one of his own trade, with
baking rolls every Sanday morning. He did not
deny the accusation, but urged in his defence his
having a numerous family, and his trade not very
brisk. The Magistrate fined him ten shillings, and
five shillings costs.
James Geddins was put to the bar charged with
picking the pocket of Mr. Bramwell, a respectable
wine-merchant at Pimlico. It appeared that a few
days ago the prosecutor was passing along the Strand,
and was accosted by two Gentlemen, who inquired
whether he had lost anything out of his pocket? He
felt it, and missed his handkerchief, and the Gentle-
men pointed out Geddins as the thief. Mr. Bram-
I well followed him, and during the pursuit, Pace, an
active officer of this Office, came up, and ran Ged-
dins into the cellar of Mr. &ill, where he was taken
by the latter and Pace. Mrs. Still was requested to
get a light before leaving the cellar, and in proceed-
ing to do so, she saw the prisoner throw from him a
silk handkerchief, which Mr. Bramwell swore to be
the same of which he had been robbed. .Geddins
was fully committed for trial at the ensuing Old
Bailey Sessions.—lt is lamentable to think how little
effect the dread of punishment has on these noto-
rious pickpockets. This fellow's brother was only
sent from Newgate a few weeks ago for embarkation
to New South Wales, for a similar offence.

Mantisonouott-STREET.—Yesterday, a female, of
about twenty-four years of age, and of decent ap-
pearance, attended at this Office, to make inquiry
how she should proceed in order to be sent back to
her native country, America? The poor creature ap-
peared to be much distressed in her mind, and during
her statement she was frequently interrupted by ex-
cessive grief, which stifled the utterance of her semi-
menu. Her parents, she said, were resident at a place
called Perth, in America, and were in affluent cir-
cumstances, her father being possessed of some landed
property. She lived with her friends in that coun-
try until within the last few years ; but in conse-
quence of the entreaties of a young man, for whom
she had formed an attachment,-after having paid his
addresses to her, she left her friends and came to
England, was married to the object of her affections,
by whom she had two children. Since being mar-
ried he had used her in a most brutal manner, and
at length deserted both her and her children, who
were literally starving for want, and she knew not
where to trace her husband, who had addicted him-
self to drinking. She had no ,means of getting her
living in' this country, and was sure that her pa-
rents would' receive her under their protection, if she
could possibly get back to America. If she was to
remain here, her children and herself must starve.—
She knew that Lord Bathurst would use his endea-
vours to send her back to her own country, but hav-
ing no friend to convey the nature of her situation
to his Lordship, it caused her to apply there to know
what she should do. She was advised to go eo the
Overseers of Mary-la-Bonne Parish, where she re-
sided, and either apply for relief or make a full state-
ment of her case, and there w as no doubt but they would
find her husband, and make him support her, or they
would furnish her with relief, until she and her chil-
dren could be sent back to her own country. She
quitted the Office in tears, with that determination.
Ala 4y-tit-BONNE OFFlCE.—Yesterday, John Ed-1
lowes, who stood remanded on the charge of fraudu-
lently
obtaining LSO from Mrs. Hill, of Blandford-
street, Manchester-square, under the pretence of
getting a presentation for her son, a child about eleven
years of age, for the Charter-house, underwent a
farther examination before JOHN RAWLINS° and ED-
MUND GRIMM Esqrs. At one o'clock, the hour ap-
pointed, the Justice-room and the avenue leading to
it, were crammed with persons anxious to catch a
glimpse of the prisoner, many of whom attended to
i prefer charges against him. The Magistrate called
on the prisoner for his defence as to his obtaining the
£3O from Mrs. Hill. The prisoner did not deny the
charge, but offered to refund the money, which was,
of course, refused, and he was committed on that
charge, and remanded on the others till Monthly.
UORSHIP•STKEET.—STEALING CHlLDREN.—...Yes-
terday, Jen'tinia Matthews was brought before Al.

StrABEY, jun. Esq. charged with conduct which ex-'
cited astonishment at the depravity of human nature.
John Barrt, one of the parish constables of
Spital-
fields, stated, that through the complaints of several
parents who had lost their children, he proceeded-last
night to the residence of the prisoner, in Upper Cate-
street, and in a room on the ground floor he founu
the wretch at the bar surrounded by eight children,.
wiih whom she was then enjoying the fruits of their
iniquity. A supper, consisting of a variety of meats
and vegetables, stolea by the hands of theseliule ones
wl:om she had trained to thieving, was making ready
on the fire. Three of these children, named Frederick
Clark, John Clatk, and John Bailey, were owned by
their parents, and the officer took them and the wo-
man to the watch-house; from whence he brought
them to the Office yesterday morning, and it was
with great difficulty he could save himself and his
charge from the indignation of the populace. The
father of Bailey, aged eleven years, appeared at the
Office, and, with tears in his eyes, related how he had
lost his child two months ago, how he had sought
for hint everywhere, had advertised him, and at
length believed him to be lost; and now was shocked
to find that through the means of this vile woman
the child had been daily committing felonies. The
children seemed so much under the controul of this
infamous woman, that they were afraid to tell the
truth, till she was removed from the bar. Little
Bailey then told how they were employed every day,
being sent out to steal what they could, and bring it
home in the evening; when they could get nothing
else, they stole mutt front the l.utchcrs, and vege-
tables front the green-grocers. She had a pack of
cards, by which she told them their fortunes in a
morning, whether they would succeed, or whether
they would be taken by an offictx.—Mr. SWABEY ob-
served, that since he had attended this Office he had
never witne,sed a case of so much iniquity.—The
prisoner was committed for further examination,
'hen the Magistrate intimated be should desire the
Parish to prr-:ecnte her far the misdemeanour, in ex-
citing these children to commit felonies ; and the
children are detained in custody at present with the
intention of having them produced as witnesses.
Uxioxllant..—John Welch, a private in the Ma-
tines, was charged by William White with assaulting
him. The coMplainant stated, that he worked in a
tan-yard in the Grange-road, Bermondsey, and that
the defendant went to the yard on Thursday, and in-
quired for him, using the most torrid epithets; and,
when he had presented himself, lie struck him on the
mouth. The soldier, in his defence, said, he lodged
in the neighbourhood, and in the course of the day
he was obliged to pass the yard, where he was inva-
riably assailed by every species of abuse and insult.
In fact, he was assailed in all the neighbouthood, for
no other reason than that he was a soldier. On the
day the assault was stated to have taken place, he
was patsing the yard, when the complainant called
him a b--y soldier ; and said, that he and all his
cloth deserved to be transported.—The Magistrate
dismissed the charge, and reprimanded the com-
plainant for his conduct.—The soldier went on to
state, that one Cook, who. worked in the same yard,
and who bad come forward as a witness, had stabbed
hiin on Thursday night in the groin, with a knife,
which penetrated about two inches.—The Magistrate
ordered Cook to be taken into custody, and sent the
soldier to be examined by a Surgeon, who pronounced
that the wound was as described, but by no means
dangerous. The Magistrate expressed the strongest
indignation at the treatment which the complainant
received, and Cook was remanded.

Ann. Blake, an interesting young Irish girl, about
seventeen, appeared before the Magistrate, charged
by Mr. John Elliot, late an Officer in the 77th Regi-
ment, with gross misbehaviour towards him yester-
day, in the street, while he was in the company of
two Ladies.

The delinquent, in her defence, stated, that shewas
a native of Killin in the King's County—in the King's
own Country, and that about two years since she be-
came acquainted with Mr. Elliot, and by his persua-
sions was induced to _leave her parents' home, and
had continued with him ever. since till within the last
three weeks, when he had endeavoured to turn her
adrift, destitute of any means of supporting herself,
and in a country where she was unknown. She stated
that she had suffered much from illness in consequence
of the ill-treatment she had received from him, when
in a delicate state of health ; that, when at Sunder-
land, where his Regiment had been stationed, he
wished to abandon her, and that at a time when her
situation rendered her still more incapable of protect.
ing herself; she said that she had furnished him with
all the means she had of supporting herself, and that
it was by her funds that their carriage was paid up,
to London, although she rode on the outside of the
coach, while he was comfortably seated in the inside.
On their arrival in town she said he left her destitute
and friendless, and meeting with him on Wednesday,
the recollection of her wrongs so far prevailed over
her feelings, •as to induce her to attack him in the
manner she had done. The appearance of this young
girl bore a proof of the truth of her recital.
Mr. Elliot's statement of the case certainly softened
the leadingg features of the story. According to his
account, she was a wild fish gill,•without feeling or
intellect ; and he denied, most positively, that she
had ever been subjected to ill-treatment. He, how-
ever, admitted that she had lived with him for se-
veral months, but said, if she attempted to affiliate
her child upon him, he should be prepar.4 to shew
that she was married to one of the soldiers in the re-
giment. He had not, he said, any intention of leaving
her without the means of providing for herself, but he
wished to be protected against her rude salutations,
she being altogether ignorant of the.esistence of laws.
Mr. CIIAMDERS..—It is a pity a young girl of your
description should remain in London without friends.
The girl replied, she durst not return to her friends
in her present condition.
Mr. CHAMBERS.—If you are desirous, you can
again be returned to your friends.
This, she answered, was what Mr. Elliot wP4qd—
to turn her adrift, without making any reparation kr
the injury and troubles he had occasioned her.
Mr, CHAMBERS.-11epeace must be preset ved, and
I shall discharge this warrant on your undertaking
not again to trespass in this way; and if you have
any claim on Mr. Elliot for protection, .yc.o must
make a deposition,of your seduction by hini,:and the
parish will then take care that you are provided for.
The poor girl was theu suffered to leave the °dice.
She appeared overwhelmed with grief.
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INQUESTS.

An Inquest ..:ns yesterday held at the \mt.
berland Arens, Northumberlend-street, etea„d:te‘
fore Mr. }flocs, on the body of Samuel Wvh
the man who was killed by the overturniti„ 44)
Salisbury caravan. The accident !lappet:4 a, "
stated yesterday i—the axle-tree suddeely heek„Re
-
consequence of the great weight of
driver and the deceased were thrown tl,an'tl;,;,l. Lie
the former was stunned, the latter was kiried b'ealv,l
fall. The evidence was as folio s Jelm
ker, of Narthumberland-court, S;raned ate the caravan was driving along at a '
moderate Palt Was very heavily laden with luggng
great alarm to foot passengers. wt e
•.e
fell the deceased fell tinder it: witness assisted •
taking the luggage from cif' the top, in doing u.„14,
they discovered the cl:cease.l lying ueeri his face c 4
the edge of the van was resting on the midui.c,
deceased's back. He was canted to a eleven int,7
neighbourhood; there were symptoms rf 14,•;t1
maining, but he expired almost immediate!.
,w;t.
ness considered that the lives of individuals e•te,4
danger by the van passing through the street,,itais
so heavily laden.—Mr. t-;tarkie, the profeeie, gm
tlenran, said that the deceased was sevcrelv inj
jtag
on the head and body, and his back was Le,;ke.
The deceased died almost immediately on entoriet
the shop.—George Hillier, the driver, said 6-44
deceased was sitting on his (witness's) left side un tit
box when the accident occurred. Witness ditcteell
the wheels doubling under him, when inlantle4
and the dece.:skel were thrown from their scats,
hiess's arm was very much hurt, and he WAS Senstki
from the fall. The caravan, inside and out, ets,
tabled 3,000 weight, and there were 500 of it at
outside. They Were entitled to carry three It
weight. The deceased was part proprietor eft!
caravan, but he served as guard. It drove LI
Blake's, at Salisbury, to the Kirg's Arms in Leait,
hall-street, and never carried any passengers, ir4
'less said the accident might have been occasionedii
a hollow in the road, which caused a jirk, andel
weight of ltvzgage caused the axlestree to ItteLit
The caravan'had been altered die same morningoe
he did not think there was any blame attached tothe
person who altered it. The Jury returned a veik
of Accidental Denth, with a decdand of ss. on therm
Wednesday an Inquest was held at the Half Moots
Houndsditch, on the body of Mrs. Diana
resident of that ueighbotuhood, who was found bete
to death in her bed, when her attendant career rl
her breakfast.• The room was so full of seadte,a4
no person could enter, till a sweep boy, after hair{
secured his eyes and mouth with a harrekenee
ventured. He was burnt in a shocking in-use eet
withstanding which, he succeeded in extiquidos j
the flames. Verdict—Accidental death

ANOTHER ACCIDENT BY THE FALLING OF OLI
BUILDINGS--An Inquest was held on WeJneArr,
at the Middlesex Hospital, on the. body of Mts.Si•
rah Allen, aged 80 years, whose death Wes easel
in the following manner :—The deceased and her xt
resided in a house in Oxford-market, on the sect,{
floor.. On
Monday se early, as slw lay IV.,
the roof of the house, and the adjoining one, in coo-
sequence of :he walls giving way, foil in with a ta•
mendous crash. The deceased ttils hurled in the
' ruins: her son, who is now in the Nlitille,ex Hos-
pital, was seriously injured. An elderly female, who
resided in the third floor of the adjoining home rat
thrown out of her apartment on the leads of another
house, and, with several other person's, tece red much
injury. The deceased was taken out c, ruin
nearly dead, in a shockingly lacerated state. The
other persons are in a fair way of recovery. Ye.
diet--Aceidenlal Death.

The following is a list of the sufferers at dale
falling of the old houses in Sc.James's-,treet:
William Bryant, killed, 9, Northumberland-211e), Fentld►
street; has left a wife and two small children.
Benjamin Wyatt, killed, East-street, Manchester-squmk
left a wife (brought to bed the day the accident occurred) d
two small children.

Joseph :Oldham, a friendless boy, badly bruised in the
now in St. George's hospital.
John Thompson , 26, Phcenia- street, Westminster,badlilr
now in St. George's hospital ; has a wife and four childrrs.
Joseph Manning, 11, Belton-street, Long-acre, badly bn
in the head, now in St. GturgCs hospital.
Joseph Griffin, a boy, slightly bruised.
Thomas Harding, Edgwate-ro.id; shoulder out, and
bruised.

Robert Holloway, much hurt; has a wife and two chilas
Richard Morgan, much hurt.

I RTH S.
Same day, at Walmer, the Lady of Rear-Admiral Hair,
C. B. of a daughter.
Tuesday, in Great Cumberland-street, the Lady of IA
Clamp-as, of a ons and heir, which died tare same day.

MARRIED.
On the first of May last, at Madras, Lictivniant Ituneen,J
the Madras Cavalry, to Emily, second clau2b:er of Litutena
Colonel Barrow, of his Maj,...!y's 69th Regiment of Foot, blades
Oct. 8, at the manse of Urray, Alexander Mackenzie, Esq.,'
Rinnahaird, to Margaret, eldest daughter of the Rev. Dosaid
Macdonald, of Urray.
Oct. 16, Mr. Thomas Paget, jun. of Leicester, Sargelot
Miss Ann White, of Milk-street, Cileapsitle.
Monday, at St. Mary-la-bor::..: Kew Cbtxch, Chides Jew
Beverley, F.sq. Si: recoil in the I/oral Nary, to Iliu-rixt,
daughter of Mr. George Payne, of Harley-Avert.

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On the l 7th October, at I,i; house at Upper Clapton, in fa
674 year of his iize, Chater, Esq. of St.. Dur.stM.
hilt; Tcwer-slr-e.t.
Sept. :IS, at Cry, Catharine Arabella, eldest daughter of Xe
jorJames Robinson, of Cray.
Saturday, Maria Ila:H.la, wife of S. I'. T. Wilde, DI
Serjeatie s Lin, hleet-Arect, Barrister at-Law, aged 52.
April A, at I lyilrallad, Ilindoostan, Peter Eyre Coneer,l*
Captain in the li..:•,::;ir.tent of Native IniaLtry, atxl An 40.1
Surveyor-Cieveral.
At Pilrig Avenue, Leith Walk, on the Sd Inst. James Alio
sen. is his 10'2.d year. ilr. Alliron was a native of fiat,scaral
and a gardx)er by profession. Ahitoiagti opal
of 40 :-ears viten be first married, hr buried three WiY5,
lived to see the fourth generation. lie retained his facaitioll
within three Saes of his death, bet for some time hAil Iva 1,"
able to rr.dit. memory was very remarkable; and d*
revolutionary movements in the year 1745-43, by far thrill
imposing event in Scottish bl,p,ty during eje e;:nial, '36
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