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-Monday evening as Mrs. Cook, of
UM , Blackwall, in company with a friend,
was going into the gallery of Covent-garden Theatre,
she felt a hand in her pocket, which she seized, and
found her pocket-book, containing several bank-notes,
in it. The man was brought to the Office, and after
. , , • gan examination, was committed.
ALL LaLewas brought up, charged
b 42{ . ock, of the firm of Baldwin, Cradock,
and J ^ . staling at his house, in Chatham-place,
New Bridge-street, a valuable great coat, which was
hanging in the hall. The prisoner had put it into a
basket which he had with him ; but in his defence
denied any intention of stealing the coat. He was
fully committed for trial, and Mr. Cradock was bound
over to prosecute. ,
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MA it aoltouon-sYst zer.--DeridEra 'Tawas brought
for re-examination, a third time, charged with the
wilful murder of his wife. The prisoner appeared
wretchedly dejected ; he has taken very little food
since the dreadful affair happened. In addition -to
the evidence before adduced, Mary Jones, who as-
sisted in laying the deceased out, stated that her head '
was much beat on the left side, and that-the earring
was broke out. The prisoner had told this witness
that she was drunk, and had knocked herself about
upon the floor, besides the blows he had struck her.
—Charlotte Powell, whose mother keeps the King's
Head, at the corner of Falconberg-court, was an ad-
ditional and an important witness, confirmatory of
the secrecy with which the prisoner had kept the death.
She stated, that in the middle of the day of Sunday,
there was much talk about the deceased amongst the
people who came for beer. Some said she was very
ill, and others said she was dead. At the desire of
her muffler, witness went to the house, and she saw
David Evans, of whom she inquired about his wife.
He told her she was better, and he said something
about the Doctor that he had been there, or that he
was coming. The evidence for the prosecution here
closed ; and the prisoner on being asked if be had
any thing to say to this witness's testimony, faintly
replied, ‘. I said she was very ilL"—Mr. BAKES fully'
committed the prisoner tq Newgate for trial.

CHILD-SteasiNc..---Several children have heen
stolen lalely about the Regent's Park, for the sake of
the clothes. A fine girl, three years old, daughter
of Mr. Mejoe, of Nottiagham-place, was got away
from a credulous nursery-maid, in Alpha-road, on
Monday, by a decently dressed woman, who called
her by her name, and pretended to have nursed her.
She affected much kindness, and begged to take the
child for her daughter to see .pointing at a neigh-
bouring cottage. The girl, who had two other chil-
dren, consented, and the child was found stripped in
The fields an hour after.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT TO A CHIMNEY SW/Wile/I
APPRENTICE Boy.—On Monday, about three o'clock
in the afternoon, one of Davis's (Theobald's-road)
boys, came to sweep the two pair stain chimney of
Rockall, green grocer, No. 52, Upper king-street,
Bloomsbury—he had no one to assist him—shortly
afterwards Rockall and his wife (who expects to he
brought to bed every minute) were greatly alarmed
by the crying of the boy, who said, he was fixed in
the chimney. Rockall, who evinced great anxiety
and humanity, in vain endeavoured to find out where
he was in the flue, after breaking it open in several
places. The boy cried out murder and that he was
dying. Rockall run after Davis, who was not at
home, and then, with no more success, to another
chirimey-sweeper. Davis at length came himself,
and after destroying a great part of the chimney,
and putting the owner to more than two pounds ex-
pense, extricated the boy, who was nearly exhausted.
The boy was confined in the flue upwards of an hour
in imminent danger.
Isnussrs.—An Inquest was held yesterday after-
noon at the Punch Bowl, near Temple-bar, before the
Coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster, on the body of
Mary Ann Johns, a fine -girl, three years of age,
who was burned to death in consequence of her linen
night-clothes catching fire. The Coroner and Jury
expressed a hope that it might serve as a caution to
parents against dressing their children in light linen
clothes. Verdict—Accidental Death.
Yesterday morning another Inquest was held at
the Queen's Head, Nine Elms, Battersea, on the body
of a man, name unknown, who was found drowned
in the mill-pond of Battersea flour-mill, on Satur-
day morning. The deceased was dressed in a blue
coat and pantaloons, and Wellington boots. He had
in his pocket 18s. in silver, and some halfpence, but
no papers, or any thing that could lead to a disco-
very who he wis.—Mr. Richard Pemton, landlord of
the York Arms, Battersea-fields, stated that a man
of respectable appearance came to his house about
nine o'clock on Friday night ; he called for two sheets
of paper, and had three glasses of gin and water.
He changed a 11. note, and witness asked him what
name he should write upon it? He gave the name
of " Smith." Witness told him where to find the
Post-office, and he departed. Witness had seen the
body of the deceased, and believed him to be the
man. Verdict—Found Drowned.

On Sunday night, J. BRAND, of the East India
Company's service, went to bed, and next morning
w,Js found dead.

The same night, about 10 o'clock, a poor man went
into the Phenix public-house, in Brick-lane, where he
was offered some food and something to drink, which
be could not swallow ; and on leaving the house he
dropped down dead in the street.

A Court-martial was assembled onboard the QUEEN
Cif +nit.orrn, in Portsmouth harbour, on Tuesday se'n-
night, to inquire into the cause and circumstances of,
the death of GEORGE WCODS, a seaman, late belong.'
i‘ig to the Vengeur, who was accidentally shot through'
the body, on board the Hawk tender, by WILLIAM
HOLLAND. After investigating the circumstances,
the Court acquitted him of any wilful intention or
carelessness. Captain DACRES, of the Tiber, Pre.
sident.—Another Court-martial was also held on Sa-
turday, to try Mr. R. DOME, carpenter of his Majesty's
ship Tiber, for having sent out of the said ship, on
the gd instant, with an apparent ntention of embez-
zlement, some of the ship's stores ; and the charge
having been proved against him; the Court adjudged
hint to be dismissed from his Majesty's service.