Star.
London, England, 1826-08-19 00:00:00

NARY-LA-BONNE.

Yesterday, Mrs. Mary Basset, a dashing courtesan, of unusually
athletic frame, preferred a charge of assault against Mr. Andrew
Studer, a German Gentleman, of much smaller dimension., who
lives in High-street, Bloomsbury.
The Lady complained that the Gentleman had violently salted
her in her own house, in York-street, Tottenhain-court•road , and
it wa. all about a snuff-box.

Mr. Steeder—My Lort, the box was mine own.
Mrs. Basset (in a very dignified manner)—l tell you, Sir, the
box is mine—not yours; and I will teach you to know it.
Mr. Gat rrism—Addrtss yourself to me, Madam; tell me what
happened, and when it happened.
Mrs. Basset—On Thursday night, your Worship, Mr. Steeder
came to my house ;he stayed as long as be pleased. He asked for,
a pinch of snuff, which I very civilly gave bins • and then he had
the assurance to say my box was his box ; and because I insisted on
having it back, be banged the table, and sdtcd me. He beat my
hand, and made it black and blue.
The Lady then presented her hand, with extended fingers, to his
Worship, and others ; and although this was not the first appear-
ance of Mrs. Bauet's gold and diamond rings in this Office the
eyes of all were so much daszkd with their richness and spkatiur,
that we verily believe no sane saw the bruises.
Mrs. Basset added, " and I have got marks of his violence on
other parts of my body." They were not exhibitel to his Worship ;
but that they were likewise black and blue is beyond a question,
because two young Ladies of Mother Basset's establishment were ill
attendance to prove it.
51r. Steeder pleaded his property in the box ; he had possessed it
three months and a half, and it was a hart Air to lose it.

?Ir. Gainers-1 hare nothing to do wick the ownership of die
boa; beating a woman ss ill not do in this Or any other country ;
therefore, unless you can settle it 'aid. her, I shall hold you to hail.
The parties soon came to terms—Mr. Bleeder relinquished his
claim to the box, and Mrs. Basset put up with being violently millet
Wm.Varle lb a dashing young tailor, was brought up by the parish
officers of Misty-la-bonne, at the instance of his sweetheart, Mary
Baker, a smart pretty-looking wench, whose appearance and dress
bespoke a better station in society than the one she claimed.--
William had courted Mary—Mary had been kiud to William and
the Parish at a future day (some five or six months hence) is likely
to have an increase in its inhabitants. The young woman has just
relinquished a good situation of servitude. She did not wish her
mistress to find out her situation; and as the family was going int*
the country fur three or four mouths, she thought it better to leave
before they went. '

Mr. Gatrvern doubted whether, at the present time, she was
competent to judge of her situation with correctness. He asked
her whether she had consulted any medical man, or matronly fe-
male ? She said no, but she was sure she was right in her could-
and her fellow-servants were sure of it too, whom she repte4
lions,set ed to be also young and single.
Mr. Galenist asked the young tailor, when he was last in her
company? He said, with a smile, " Last night, to be sure, Sir."-a.
Mary smiled, and reproved him as a story-teller.
Mr. GRIFFITH to Mary—You seem to be merry about
Mary—jit is of no use to be any otherwise.
Dlr. 0 RITITITII, to William—When was you first acquainted with
her? William—Oh, about last Christmas.
Mary—What a story-teller! You know, William, it was on the
23d of April, and only then, and then you would not let me go, you
know you would. not. (Mr. Griffith smiled, and all smiled but
Mary, and she wept).
Mr. GRIFFITH, to Mary—Were you never acquainted with him
before nor after 1 11 say—Never.
Mr. GKlrryeu—Nor with any other person? Mary—No.
The oath W 44 then administered to lux, and William was ordered
to give security to indemnify the parish.
William, with another smile, declared he would give no security ;
and when our reporter left the office, a warrant was prepared, cons.
manding the constable of the district to take and convey the said
William Varley to the New Prison, and deliver hint to the keeper
thereof, there safely to be kept until he shall give such
,security, or
be otherwise lawfully delivered from thence.