Star.
London, England, 1818-11-27 00:00:00

COURT OF CONINiON PLEAS, NOVEMBER es.

The tar zce had yesterday asked Mr. Ser-
jeant Best whether he was engaged in any causes
which he would wish to be heard ? _ _

Mr. Serjeant BEST replied, that he would be
obliged to his Lordship if he could hear two causes
in which he was engaged to-marrow morning (this
morning), it would be a great accommodation to him.
Mr. Serjeant BEST accordingly shelved cause this
morning in two cases, against a rule fora new trial.
They were wholly unimportant. The Learned Ser-
jeant immediately afterwards left the Court.

During the Wardmot; held at St. Lawrence Jewry
on Wedne<clay, for Alderman, in the room of Alder-
man Goodbehere, Mr. GOLDING, of Rushmere, near
Ips‘% ich, had his pocket picked of his pocket-book,
containing notes to a large amount.
ATTF'IPT •T Roasettv.— Tuesday night, about
seven o'clock, tw3 ruffians, with their faces disguised,
knocked at the daor of Mercer's School, College-hill,
Upper Thames-street. Mr. Hill, the master, opened
the door; one of the men delivered him a note, and
on Mr. Hill going in to read it, they instantly rushed
in, presented pi.tols, and demanding £3O immedi-
ately ; the noise and confusion brought Mrs. Hill to
the spot, who, perceiving the fellows, raised an alarm;
the scholars also came forward and joined in calling
for help, when the rascals, perceiving their danger,
snapped their pistols, which eit',,r wnissed Ste, or
were unloaded, and made a hasty retreat, without
further mischief. The following is a copy of the
note which the villains presented to Mr. Hill :

" Sir—We are in great distrtss. and must have 250; be silent,
and no injury shall be done; we are armed and resolute."
DUBLIN, Nov. 25.--ExEctrrioN OF JOHN MURRAY.
—This most unfortunate convict, after undergoing
all the awful and appalling preparations for an igno-
minious death, on Saturlay last, was no sooner
launched, as it was charitably presumed, into eter-
nity, and the curtain drawn over his mortal existence,
when, horrible to relate, the rope snapped at about
half a yard from the knot under his ear, and he fell
from an elevation of about ten of eleven feet on his
side against the stone steps of the jail beneath. An
indescribable horror pervaded the surrounding crowd ;
but what must have been the situation of the wretch-
ed sufferer? Ile lay apparently insensible fur a
minute or so, when being raised by some of the peo-
ple belonging to the Sheriff, he was conducted into
the Execution-room, where, by his earnest desire, the
Rev. Mr. FITZPATRICK again attended, and admi-
nistered to him that heavenly consolation which alone
could mitigate his sufferings. In about half an hour'
from the time of his fall, he was again brought out,
supported by the executioner, all covered with blood
from the wounds he had received, and again suspcnd-
ad from the fatal drop. He died without a struggle.

POLICE.

Bow-srittEr.—Yestetclay Mary Ara Cm
finally examined, charged with stealing ti
child of Mr. and Mrs. Hedgeway. 'The c
the prisoner was before complete; but the ti
ing been committed in Surrey, the Magic
anxious to save the prosecutors, who are p:
expense of a journey to'Kingstoa :Vsizet,
fere desired an officer to find out come pert
had seen the child in the prisoner's povestiss
dlewx. A young man, residing in l'ork.,:tree
rninster, now stated, that on Tuesday se'Lr...
in the evening, his mother informed ''in
some person in the privy, and upcn going
found the prisoner and the child asleep. H
her, and she took up the child and wen-. aw
Cher man, who knew her before, depcs.^d
her in the Strand, with the child in :.er
prisoner was fully committed for
Old Bailey sessions.

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Another long investigation tee: p:ace,
the robbery of Sion Ilcuse, near Breit:Foul,
dence of his Grace the Duke of Northumbe:
lead and other property, to a considerable:
when the parties implicated were reraite,i
ther examination.
MANSION Housn.--Yesterday
puty Water Bailiff, brought three ntea
Lott D MAYOR, under the charge cf w•er's'n,i •
lawful nets in Limel:ouseßeaci.% a :e..c

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The compllinant said, that not-xi::
complaints and examples th:'t
practice of illegal, freqnently c

stilt was carried—oa. This, however,
the first offence of the defends::::.

having elsimined the nets, irrirnediateiScm
them, but remitted the fine.
Thomas Wise, an old offender in the like p
and two others, were fined 4:5, for worki
di v-nets in Mortlake Reach. The nets w
con,!enied.

GiALDHALL.--Yesterday 'Valiant lima
.I,Ares, w:t brought before the Aide:man,
with attempting to pass a fcrged ne rand
Wedne,day evening, at the shop of Mr. !lac
hosier, in Newgate- street. The prisoner said
bring forward the person from whom he reo
note. He was accordingly rpstanded until
next, to afford him an opportunity to do
Bank Solictor attended on the part c,f.'-

r,epso

Harrow Gm:tom—Yesterday WllliaA
was brought up in the custody of Bell and
Patroles of Sepulclues parish, for final esa:
charged with passing a forged liaa:.
Note, knowing it to be such, to Mr. lilettl.!r.
monger, St. John's-street, Clerkenrell. oth'
were brought against Lim for similar eft:::
notes were all produced, and the above char;
to. A Gentleman from the Bank, on in
proved that all the not:4 were f0r,c.:,:i.%
spect. The prisoner, who was strongl. ire
then committed tc Newrte for trial.
MAALSOROUCIII•STR err.— A burglary and
which has occupied nindi, of the attenaon oi
gistrates, was finally heard yesterday tar
tang Magistrate.—Geors,e Chard, km v•it we
Officers of Justice, sues the person charged
offence in the bouso ot 4r. Burls, a (sea:
fortune, residing in Gloucester-place. The
was fully committed to Newgate tor triaL
WORSUIP-STREZT.—Yesterday Whit
keeps a chandler's shop, in. Lizard-street,
appeared to an information laid apir.st
ling five half quartern lcares, deficient i
nine ounces. Ile was convicted in the pen
per ounce.

A few nights ago, some thieves entered th
of Mr. FREEMAN, at the Mill at Cambel
carried off a large quantity of coals.
Wednesday morning at seven &clod-,
ney-sweepers were observed coming out
lour-windcw of Mr. Rosters, Cherry Gar
Bermondsey, and make off with 611 spec
shortly afterwards discovered that they h
the house and carried off a watch and cth,
STEEPLE CHASE,-.-A race of this kind
Tuesday, from the neighbourhood of Rehr
to Colney House, four miles from Royston,
rough country of about twenty-two miles d
tween Captain SgAttrr and Mr. RIDGWOI
hunters of much celebrity. The Captain,
on his hunter, which has often astonished t
the Leicestershire Quorndon Hunt, was
odds. The riders kept the same course tie
miles, when they separated, by each akin;
corners of Rigby Cover. Here the heav
and fences much impeded them, and w}
four miles of home, Mr. RlDGwoaris was
ahead ; but his horse refused a sever.-feet 13;.
the other cleared, and won by nearly half
The distance was done in one hour and 15

BIRTHS.

On the 23d instant, in Aberzromby-plice,
Lady of the lion. Lieutenant General Sir Cita
0. C. B. of a son and heir.
Monday, the Lady of the Rev. D. T. Oliver, of
fordshue, of a daughter.
Thursday se'anight, at Stoke-house, near Cobham
Lady of the Rev. Hugh Smith, of a son.