Star.
London, England, 1828-01-12 00:00:00

dose any ill set, sad called sorrel -respectable persona
who pee him a good charectar -foe *the last sixteen
years. He was also proved to have been quite drunk.
the same as the prosecutor..—The Jury returned
a verdict of Guilty, buc recommended him to mercy
on account of his prurients good character, in which
recommends tion the prosecutor joined.
William Carey was indicted for stealing a stove, the
property of Moses Woolf, on the 13th of September
last.--Net Guilty.
He was then tried on a second indictment, for stealing
'a hearth-rug, value 15s. the property of Isaac Isaacs.
The prisoner was a casual porter at sales, and was
employed to protect the rug during the sale, but was
missed and the rug lost.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty on this charge.
Margaret Rowley was indicted for having stolen some
brushes which were exposed for sale. She described
herself as a cap maker ; and the Jury acquitted her. •
Mr. Serjeant ARANIN—Woman, look this way- You
had better stick to the cap trade in future, and not deal
in brushes ; if you come here again, I'll transport you.
The Jury have been very kind to you.
The prisoner seemed grateful for this agreeable inti-
mation, and replied, 4, Thank you, Sir."
Pent was indicted For robbing Ann Sheriff of a
pair of shoes, some tea, and other articles.
The prisoner was a watchman, and offered his ser-
vices to the pro4cutrix, a servant out of place, to protect
her and carry het Imndle, on his beat, at Pimlico. She'
treated him at a public house; and after leaving him,
found that he had abstracted the above articles from her
bundleA The case was clearly proved.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN told the Jury that the worst
feature et this case was, that the man had assumed to
be what he really was for the purpose of plunder.
The Jury found him Guilty, but recommended him
to mercy, and the Lear ned Judge observed, that he
must be marked for seven years' transportation.

_ POLICE INTELLIGRNCE•

. MANSION-HOUSE.- - • - •
A wine merchant, in the City, wmcharged with- hkviog grossly •
assaulted the wife of Mr. Heinle Capri, tlf Little Tower-street.
Mrs. Capel was stated to be so ill at not to brat& to attend and
give evidence. Mr. Cape), and several of his friends, were present
during the examination : and he stated:list the nitwit with which
the defendant was now charged, was the fourth whielthe'44 com-
mitted upon Mrs. Capel. Other Ladies,liesaid, had-been treated
by the defendant in a similar manner. • •
Mr. Capri and the defendant were welt acquainted as men of
business, but the former never entertained an idea as to the person
of whom his wife bad three times before complained to him. until
Monday last, when the last assault was committed upon the Lady-
It appeared hat after the Lady was insulted by the defendant, she
followed and caused him to be taken into custody& He gave his
name and address, without the least hesitation, and said he bad no
notion that the Lady, who was a total stranger to him, was the
wife of Mr. Capel.
Mr. Capel said, that putting his private feeling on the subject out
of the question, he was determined to prosecute this case fur the
sake of the public.
The defendant was then ordered to find bail, himself in 200 f.
and securities in 1001. each. Bail was immediately procured, and
the parties left the. office.
BOW-STREET.
A young, active, and intelligent man, of very musealar appear-
ance, applied to have the parochl:l authorities of St. Martin's cons.
palled to afford him temporary relief.
Sir Ibeemue—What, an able young fellow like you becoming
burdensome to the parieb 1
Applicant—lt is with unutterable anguish that lam dilven to
the necessity. I assure your Worship, I care Dothan foe my own
part, but for my wife, who is now in her confintnieut, and I am
unable to procure for her. though in that situation, even a basin of
gruel. thaw not been able to procure a stroke of work for the
last three months. and our situation is consequently most lament-
ahle- Sir trade are you?
Applicant...-A sawyer, your Worship, but that business is very
Mw; in fast' sines the introduction of steam, no employment has
been to be had.
Sir Itlvw an.—Aye, poor fellows! It is a great pity that s great
national improvement should be fraught with so much individual
hardship ; but so it ever was, and will be to the end of time. .
Applicant.—l have been some time past endeavouring to get on
the watch. I would even be glad of employment two nights a.treek.
Sir McKim), who felt deeply for the pour man's condition, not
only gave him an order for immediate relief; but also a note to the
Chairman of the 'watch committee, which would, he said, insure
the appointment of the applicant, who after expressing his gratitude;
took Ms departure.
HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday four young men, named Porter, finsethorite, Mawlark,
and Aiding, were brought up from Somers' Town watchhouse, and
placed at the bar of this Office, charged with having assaulted a
Gentleman named Savage, and two others, for the purpose of rub-
bing them. Mr. Savage deposed, that on coming out of the Sun
Tavern, New-road, about twelve o'clock the preceding night, ac-
companied by two friends, who were then present. be and they
were knocked down by the prisoners and others of their com-
panions, without, the lightest provocation being given to warrant
such an attack: while on the ground be was kicked most dreadfully,
as were his friends. They struggled hard With the assailants, and,
with the assistance of the watchman, succeeded in securing the
permits at the bar.
lit. Savage's friends corroborated his statement.
The watchman deposed, that he saw the prisoners and three
others loitering about the Sun for some time. He saw them assault
the Gentleman, to whose relief he ran immediately, and assisted in
securing the prisoners.
Teasdale, the watchbouse.keeper, said that be bad no doubt but
the prisoners committed the assault with the intent to rob. rile
knew the prisoners to be reputed thieves • Manclark had been at
that dace not long since on a charge of felony.
Mr. Rause ordered Porter to find bail, and committed the other
three prisoners (or a month to the House of Correction.
MARLBOROUGH-STIMET.
Yesterday Ames Church, driver of a cart belonging to Mr.
Swains, of %Yardour.swert. appeared at this feat, on a complaint
laid against him by Capt. Garth, of the Guards, for furious driving,
and materially damaging the Captain's carriage.
Captain Garth stated, that, on Wednesday last, having travel-
led irons Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire, to town, as his
coach was passing through Princes-street, Soh square, towards
his haw, he saw Church driving a cart, at a most furious rate
opposite to him ; and before he bad time to turn the horses, th;
cart came in violent contact with his carriage, which it over-
turned and materially damaged. He immediately alighted,and asked
Church why be drove at such a rate ; but instead of receiving any
apology, he was assailed by a torrent of the most gross abuse.—
Church was quite drunk, and the Captain took the number of the
cart and the owner's name.
Mr. Turner, a Gentleman who happened to be passing by at the
time, and gave Captain Garth his card, confirmed the Captain's

evidence. -
Church had nothing to say fer himself but that he was drunk.
Mr. Comae said, that ail the punishment he could inflict on
Church, under the Street Act, was a fine of 10s. for the furious
driving ; but that Captain Garth could bring his action against Mr.
Swaine, the owner of the cart, fur the damage his carriage bad sus-
tained. -He accordingly fined Church lus. for the furious driving,
and Ss. for beipg drunk.
UNION-HALL
Moss Tkemas, an ill-looking youth, was yesterday brought
before J. T. Hour, Esq. charged with stealing a piece of flannel,
consisting of 60 yards and upwards, from the shop door of Mr.
Orton, a hosier, residing in Illackfriar's-read.
Between eight and nine o'clock that morning the prisoner was
seen loitering about the prosecutor's shop, by a young lad who was
unfastening the windows of a shop on the opposite side of the street.
Witness perceived him afterwards take up the flannel in question,
with which he ran off, but was pursued by him, as well as the pro-
secutor who, hearing the alarm, ran out and joined in the pursuit.
The prisoner finding himself pressed, threw the bundle into the I
passage, nevertheless he was taken before he had run two hundred
yards. The property was immediately picked up by a person and
delivered to the parish constable Sharpe, who conveyed Thomas to
Christ Church watch-house.
Nothing whatever was offered by the prisoner in defena,and be
was fully committed for trial.
LAMBETH-STREET.

John Illaymorsi, George and Robert Thorn, and Daniel Coulton, were
committed by Mr. WYATT to bud labour in the House of Correc-
tion for three months, fur a violent assault committed on Mr.
Reeves, landlord of the King's Arms Tavern, fitratford,'aud a Gem
denim Pained Tarrant, his customer, on Thursday eertibtg last.