Star.
London, England, 1827-08-22 00:00:00

GUILDHALL:

Three Irish labourers, brothers, of the, same of Rierdon, were
brought up by an officer of St. Bride's parish, who stated that they
worked for Mr. Dupree, who was laying down the new pavement
in Fleet-street, and having got drunk at their work the evening
before, they were taken to St. Bride's watc►hwee, merely to keep
them from doing mischief till they became sober..when it was in-
tended to let them go. But they were no sooner lodged in the
Watchhouse, than they commenced pulling it to pieces, and Mould
base destroyed it entirely, had they not been sent to the Compter.
Mr. Dupree had seen the watchhouse that morning, and promised
to make good the damage.
The ALDZILMAII observed, that the poor fellows worked hard,
and they drank hard; but hoped they would keep themselves as
orderly as possible, and as they were now sober they might respria
to their work.—The three Riordan' bowed, joined in a chorus of
Goo bless your Honour," and returned in high spirits to pave
Fleet-street. -
BOW-STREET.

Yesterday a raw young Scotchaaan, called Robert Wait, was
brought before Mr. Murrnuat, charged by the Countess Susannah
de Puissaye, who resides at Fulham, with having forcibly entered
her dwelling•housr on Sunday evening last.

It appeared that on Sunday evening the door-bell rang rather
violently, and on une of the servants opening the door the defendant,
much intoxicated, walked in. She pushed him out and shut the
door, but he went round to the kitchen door, opened it, and walked
in. The Countess, hearing a noise, came Jown stairs, and finding
the defendant in the library, desired bins to leave the hobse instantly.
This, however, be refused to do ; upon which the Countess seized
an umbrella, and brandished it over him, and then ►e very quietly
asked which was the way out ? •s I will shew you," said the Coontess, and walking before him, umbrella in hand, she conducted him
to the outside of the door."

When asked what answer he hid to make to the charge, tickets
Wilkie said, he did not know bow be came to vibit the Countess's
house, except that he supposed it was his own home, for he bad bad
■ gond deal of liquor, and had little or no recollection of what had
befallen him.

The Count'', said, she suspected that the youth was set on to
annoy her by hi► master, who kept a large factory close by her house.
The defendant shot some of bet fowls.

The defendant admitted that he shot the fowls, but said he did
so by order of his master, because they were constantly coming into
his grounds.
Mr. blnumou.—There seems to have been no assault committed.
Perhaps, Madam, you will forgive him if be begs pardon, and pro.
anises not to offend spin ?
The Countess said she bad no objection.
The defendant made the required apology and promise, and was
discharged.
ARLBOROUGILSTREET.

An ohl man, of very venerable appearance. was placed before the
Magistrate., to have a son or daughter, as time and chance may
determine, affiliated to him. A smart pelt young damsel stood by
his side, who was introduced by the (nicer. of St. George's parish,
as being in a state far advanced towards increasing the population
of that parish, and of decreasing the pour-rate fund.
" Well, young woman," sad the Alagistrate," who is the father
of sour child?" " This hare aid man is, an Swam your warship."
she replied smirkingly, and laying her hand upon her venerable
neighbour.

Not I, indeed, you husaer," 11. id the old mao, in a dreadful state
of agitation, which was much increased by an unfortunate impedi-
ment in his speech.
" What," said the Magistrate," do you deny, then, that the child
is yours ?"

I do deny it entirely," said the old man, " fee the thing is im-
possible, your Worship."
6. Not so impossible as your Worship might think," observed the
young woman.

The Magistrate asked the latter how old she was ?—Slae replied
that she was in her with year.
" And bow old are you," said bete the old man ?--6 Lords bless
your Worship," ►e replied, " I could be her grandfather; lam tit
years old."

Maoteratcs--Well, and bow did you get acquainted with this
young woman T—l did'nt get acquainted with her at all your Woe.
ship; it was she that got acquainted with me.
" How was that ?" said the Magistrate.-.-Why, your Worship,
she same to bed to me one night when I wu betwixt asleep and
awake.

Young woman—O, Be for shame upon you, you wicked old matt!
Maws —Where did this accident happen?
Old 111an.—Ay, sad accident it was, indeed (wiping the scrams
of perspiration from his furrowed face), it happened at Old Breen,.
ton, your Worship; more the misfortune for me that ever I went
there, bet the child is no child of mine, your Worship; I'll never
own it.

MAOIIIILATZ. —But you acknowlege that the young woman and
you slept together.
0 yes, I do, your Worship, but that was all ; for Inner spoke a
word to her, I do assure your Worship, all night.
IShotsvaims—That may be, and still her evidence may be true.
The old man said, that he could bring forward his master to prove
that the child could not be his.

Mamma...re—How can your master say yes or no to the matter ?
I dare say he knows nothing about your amours.
It was further explained, that this couple were left in charge of
their master's house at Brompton, where this accident occurred.
The Magistrate awarded that the old man should pay half-a.
crown a week to the parish; but he declared that be would rather
pass the remainder of his days in prison than pay a-farthing, so satis-
fied was he of the utter impossibility of the child being his.
A man and his wife were charged on suspicion of robbing Miss
Mason, of George-street, Hanover-square, of Bank of Marghnd
notes to the amount of £lOO. The prisoners declared they were
innocent—They were both remanded.
An old Chelsea pensioner complained that his Benefit Society
(The Union) had discontinued the allowance of 35. a week to him,
on the ground that the articles contemplated by the words" House
of Charity," a poor-house, and not a public establishment like
Chelsea. The Magistrate decided against the Stewards, on this
poin:, but the old soldier was thrown upon another—viz. that be
was living above three miles from the Club-house.
WORSHIP-STREET.

In the cue of a female who was living apart from ber husband,
and claimed a maintenance, the Magisitate refused to give any such
order, it being proved on oath that she had committed adultery.

UNION-HALL.
Two men, named dune{ and Smith, were charged with stealing a
silver ink-stand, value £l2, and some other articles of plate, from
the residence of Mr. Cohen, at Efra•road, Brixton. From the
evidence it appeared that, on the preceding day.about one o'clock,
the prisoners were observed In company, hawking pencils for sale,
to the doors of Gentlemen'. houses, in the neighbourhood above-
mentioned. Having knocked at, and rung the bells of several
houses with the greatest effrontery, they at length proceeded
towards Mr. Cohen's premises, which are inclosed within seine
high iron-pailings ; Smith opened the gate, went to the parlour-
window, which was partly up, and having thrust his bead into the
room, to see if the coast was clear, the rest of his body soon fol-
lowed, arid he was in the apartment and out again with the agility
of a harlequin. He and his partner were, however, pursued by
the servant girl, and ultimately taken into custody, and are now
fully committed.

An Irish Gentleman, whose Lady had absconded
from him, cautioned the public against trusting her in
these words:—." My wife has eloped from me without
rhyme or reason, and I desire no one will t•u:t ber on
toy account, for I am not married to hot."