Star.
London, England, 1829-11-28 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS.

.Tots Harris, aged fourteen, was indicted for stealing two hand-
kerchiefs from a shop in St. Martin's-court. The prisoner was
seen to take the handkerchiefs from the shop-window, and, when
taken into custody they were found on his person—Guilty.
Ceatawax—Something must be done. to UV* you from the
gallows; although young in years, you are old in crime. Your face
is quite familiar to me.
One of the °lacers said this was the third conviction within a
twelvemonth.
CMAIUSAW—The sentence of the Court is, that you be trans-
ported for seven years.
The Prisoner—" Then I shell be just of age." Afterwards. in
the most audacious manner, whilst be was being remo►ed•froi the
dock, he called out. I hope you you will stick up there
till I come back again."
The Csktiasuar immediately ordered him to be again plated' at
the bar, which being done, he was sentenced to be transported foe
the term of his natural life.

The young urchin was then removed, net in the least affected by
the change of sentence.

MELANCHOLY DEATH NEAR DUMFRIES.

We regret tO state that the body of a man, whose ap-
pearance was genteel. and who bad obviously seen better days, was
discovered on Monday, cold and stiff. in a covert of whine and
young planting, on the farm of Blunt&ld. and estate of Rookhall,
near Dumfries. The Cumberland Fox Hounds were in the covert
at the time, and but fur this citcomstanee. the remains of the de.
ceased might have lain bag enough undiscotered, exposed to the
hill-fox, and other beasts of prey. On whit day or hour be sunk
exhausted to rise no more, is not and never Will be known • but it
is reported and believed that be was seen On Saturday, the 14th
inst. travelling in the direction of Mousewald Church. It was
further stated by some of the bye-standen, that he risked Clench.
brae-mill, on Saturday the 7th, and intimated those he conversed
with that he was on his way to London. The same individuals
remarked that he had a high style of language, and spoke so thick
and fast, that it was difficult to understand him. His man-
ners appeared to be those of a gentleman. While at Clench.
brae several females entered the mill, on which he started up
and said, " Let the ladies come in." *ln all probability the
man was deranged. Among other papers, he carried about
with him a sort of diary, from which it appeared that he was
a Roman Catholic, and had been frequently in the Confes-
sional. not, it must be confessed, without reason, if all that is
stated in the diary be true. His dress consisted of a black coat,
cassinsere vest with gilt buttons, dark grey trowsers, white neck-
cloth, dark grey socks, and a white bar. In his pockets were
found sixpence in silver, three halfpence in copper, a bone comb,
and a penknife. His remains were immediately conveyed to
Mousewald Church, previously to interment. We have men•
tinned that various documents were found on the deceased, and
from one of these it is inferred that be had been, a few years ago, a
merchant in London and ueluccessful in business. Of cancelled
bank drafts a considerable number were found, dated in 1825 and
1826, and drawn by Wm. Birch, on Barclay, Tritton, Bevan, and
Co. bankers. London. There were also various bills of exchange;
and in particular one for AGO, dated at London 18th December,
11126. payable at two months, and drawn by S. Luckett on Mr;
Wm. Bitch, ironfounder. School-house, Clerkenwell, London.—
The Rookhall gamekeeper. who had seen the deceased alive, ima-
gined that he called himself Roes, but the mistake might arise
from his quick way of speaking. and •from various circumstances
we are of opinion that his name was Roesiter. This opinion de-
rives probability from a letter found ansontbis papers, and which
is given below. His age was guessed at between: forty-five and
fifty; but his face and hands were bleached, and disfigured by ex-
posure to the weather.

• • " Unterlck,-Aug. 6, 1824.
" INAS Rossivaa--1 am in receipt of your letter of tits 81st
ult. relative to your wish, as to the supersedeis. I shall, with
much Pleasure, render you'evety facility In rely rowerAt'to lir.
Doyle 's signature, It ts mita the queselon, *scree m.m having
departed this life upwards of twelve sneak bock.
Should you get into any businms in London,,; would be glad
to Writ-bon as rat as in lacy power. • ' -
" Since I last lase Pau my 'dear Whet, paid the debt of nature,
mow- near ravi• yeatirhact. Ikm the plerou'retAi rep yes tbst he
has lett me Um entire of the,propertle now near .16,000 pet annum.
• " lour letting me kin,' •occasitipally T ear pursuits. twill be
glad to hesi. 4,--Your most obedient Servant.
10, Clisituireet. . • • ' .64 J AMMS O'SULLIVAN.
" 4.Russiter, 6 '
31;.iirook-stresit; London."
(Vary much defaced.)