Star.
London, England, 1827-11-21 00:00:00

HAMMERSMITH PETTY SESSIONS.

John Carter and William Dormouse were charged
before S. E. SKETCHLIY, Esq. T. FLOOD, Esq. and
Gao. Scyr-r, Esq. assembled yesterday in Petty Ses-
sions, with entering a dwelling house at North end,
Fulham, belonging to Mr. Paget, plumber, with intent
to steal divers quantities of lead, a pump, rte. ready
packed up to be carried off, when they were disturbed.
Two people had seen them run off, Susan Brown, who
lived opposite, and William Brown, who was watching
the premises for Mr. Paget; and they stated to a watch.
man who the parties were, in consequence of which
the prisoners were apprehended; bat such is the ter.
ror, or influence, exercised by the prisoners and the,
gangs with which they are connected, that those wit-
nesses would not sow swear to the prisoners ; and yet
the pawners were most deplorable looking objects.
Carter, a mere•lad, had scarcely any covering, and said
he got his living by means of a donkey and cart ; and
Dormouse stated that be occasionally assisted a (flying),
dustman ; both had before been charged with and in
prison for robberies, as was now stated before them by
the constables, the instincts being named. While in
the cage, one was heard to say to the other--a All will
be right. Sutton would pre►ent mother Brown from
swearing against them."
Susan Brown was offered the Testament to swear,
and she persisted in refusing to take hold of it, or to
avow having seen the prisoners quit Mr. Paget's house.
She said she would not swear to any thing wrong ; she
was a widow and lone woman, and had children of
her own.

The Magistrates repeatedly told her they only wanted
her to swear to what was right; but she would not
swear at all nor give evidence.
The Magistrates said that the prisoners mast be dis-
charged in consequence of this scandalous denial of
previous statements and withholding evidence.
Mr. Paget stated, that the gangs about North-end
and Walham-green were of the most desperate charac-
ter. He had possessed houses opposed to the Seven
Stars, North-end, only four years, and during that pe-
riod ttventy-seven burglaries had been committed upon
his premises.
The prisoners were discharged.

SUNDAY NYCORSAINS.

Davie and another constable appeared with lists of
names in their hands, when the latter said,—we appear
respecting these Sunday excursions.
Mr. }loon—Sunday excursions !—What excursions?

Constable—Why, this regulation respecting the shops
on Sundays.
Mr. FLOOD—Oh, you call them excursions, do you?
Well, I wish you much joy of your excursions; with us
at Chelsea, they were any thing but entertaining. How-
ever, what have you done ? _ _

Constable—Why, the first on my list of those who
would go on, even during divine service, is George Dyke;
he has no shop—he has a stall or basket, in the Broad-
way, and sells pies, apples, &c.
Mr. FLOOD—I don't know what to siy about the
innocent applei, or the article of fruit generally, thus
carried about on the highways. It is legally wrong
undoubtedly—but questioning the utility or fairness of
attacking the fruit people at all—l certainly am not
for beginning with them.

The Magistrates then looked over the lists, and di-
rected summonses to be issued against the butchers,
bakers, &c. some of them having kept open during
almost all service time; against the fruit-sellers sum-
monses were ordered xot to be issued.

The unfortunate young Gentleman, son of D. Gas-
army, Esq. residing in the City-road, who was in dread-
fully burnt about the body. in consequence of a quan-
tity of fireworks, which were crammed in his trowsers
pockets becoming ignited, while amusing himself with
some more youths, on the evening of Guy Fawkes' day,
in the Goswell Street Road (an account of which ap-
peared in our Paper of the 7th inst.), died on Monday
light, after fourteen days of severe suffering.

At the last Assizes in Athy, the Crier of the Court,
who had been Lord Plunkett's servant, unaccustomed
to the manner of making proclamations, and having
a thick NOrthern accent, became as much confused in
manner as unintelligible in speech, when at length, not
knowing what to do, he turned to Counsellor Gray.
don. who stood near him, and asked, What will I say,
Sir ? Mr. Graydon, in his usually grave and impressive
tone, answered—say " unaccustomed as I am to public
speaking." The Crier, in this instance at least, evinced
some smartness; for he readily and correctly repeated
what the Counsellor prompted him, to the mingled sur.
psis@ and amusement of the whole Rooth.
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BM/49E140FL Nov. la.
Ltve.N.—Thursdav niornltg, -about three o/crOilk;
the houae appropiiited forihediying of yarns at Kirk=
lend Works, wAs ditt-overed 16-be on fire by the. watch:
roan, who 'Ailed hot to glee in intrwedirste *ltem: Bt
the rkertions oithe roole erhployed et the works, whd
used every pobstiale tfr: rt to save the prbpirty, the
dames were kept from communicating to the adjoining
tenements, but in halt an hour troin the Conimencerneut
of the fire, the h 'ore id which it Originated wit del
s. eyed, along with a large quan•lty of yarns;
Moirraosi.:atMe have this Week proud teastin td
congratul ate- the Guildry stud Trades foe their rued
verence in defence of Mr. Ewen's deed,Qf settlailent id
favour of the burgesses of Mootioses The Lord Ordi;
nary has now pronounced. a burn Interlocutor in the
cause, and a sem of. nearlY 20,0001. will, in cslosequence;
be employed for the benefit of the towh, as directed by
the teaatot Meg, ose Retie*.
LlMCliAlit.—.Bunday, during bivine Serviiie, the in:
hahitants of this village were considerably alarmed id
consequence of the outrageous proieedings bf an incest-
cased individual: iribwever mildly he may treat Sat
other person, it ha's been custointry with this worthy;
when in a state of itiebrletY, to do every possible injddr
to the persont and property of his relatives ; sb in accord-
ance with use cad Wm*, on coming home last. Sunday to
dm house of his widowedniother, he promptly thrustber
to the door, and afterwards set fire to her bed; by threw.
log burning coals into itb He considered,however,that his
measure of mischief was yet by no Means sufficiently full,
and accordingly bethought liiinself of bur ning about their
ears the houses df two of his uncles, who mided in the
immedia'e neighbourhood; the siccompl4heneot of
which enlightened project he Wks setting abodt with
what expedition he could; when arrested by a number
of constables. After being Well fxstenhd with ropes.
he was committed to the village beli•house, as a place of
temporary confinement, from which he was removed the:
following day, and brought to Caper Herald.
Wednesday, the 71h iost. while otre of 'the fishing
boats of Brora was making for the harbour, a sea struct
her on the starboard side, which instantly upset her, and
precipitated into the sea her crew, which consisted of
Donald Dempster, jun. George Patience, Alexander
Sutherland, and John Macdooald t the latter • had his
son on board, a boy of sit years of age. D. Dempster.
G. Patience, and J. Macdonald, got hold of theireat's
keel,which they clung to, until rescued by the people oh
the beach. A. Sutherland was not seen from the time the
boat upset, until observed among the breakers by the
people on shore, when Mr. Skinner, schoolmaster of the
village, plunged into the surf, and succeeded in getting
the body out, at the imminent danger of his own
life. Dr. Andersen, Golspie, being on the spot, used
every means to restore animation, but to no effect.—
The body was about 26 minutes in thh water. The
deceased was 20 years of age, an only son, and the sole
support of aged parents and family, who have now to
lament his premature death. The young boy, as soon
as the boat upset, got hold of an oar and kept by it,
came ashore among the breakers, which were at the
time awful in the extreme,withont receiving the slightest
injury. Much praise is due to Mr. George Alexander,
plasterer, Golspie, and Mr. Skinner, for their exertions
Courier.