Star.
London, England, 1826-12-02 00:00:00

MANSION-HOUSE.

Paathe AT Bullstasaava Maas.—A man who lands the fish
at BiMagnus Market, was brought before the LOAD MAYOR, at
the instance of Mr. Goldham, the Superintendant.
A poor man anlied to the prisoner to buy him half a peck of
oysters. The prisoner said the market price was half-a-crown, and
he received that sum, and twopence besides for landing them. It
was proved that the price on board the boats was no mom than
15d. that the prisoner had paid no more, and that therefore he had
defrauded the poor man of half the amount he received for them.
Mr. Goidhant stated to the Loss Maros, that this was an In-
stance of an utensil. system of frauds carried on by these men,
who acted as agents for purchasers in buying and landing fish.
The prisoner was exceedingly contrite.
The Loan Mayon was clearly of opinion, that the prisonet bad
been guilty of sealing to the amount beyond what be actually paid
for the goods, ir4 whoever might in future be detected in a trans-
action of this description, should assuredly be committed and pro.
seemed. His Lordship consented, as t►is was the first case which
had arisen, that the prisoner should be discharged.
A salesman complained, that other salesmen connived at the
practice carried on by theeemes. They and the shorer divided the
excess of price between them. Were the salesmen who did this,
not Hable to punishment es well as the shovers ?
The LOAD Maros—Assuredly they are, and I distinctly state,
that if any salesman comes before me for such an offence, the offers.
dsr shall be prosecuted at the expense of the City.

.GUILDHALL
Yesterday Mr. Maplestone was brought up from Whitecroes.
street Priam', to prefer a charge of assault against twelve prisoners.
He awed that he had been a prisoner about a month, and at eleven
o'clock on Monday night a body of upwards of thirty men. some
with their faces blackened, others covered with their bed rugs, and
several armed with mopsticks, entered the ward in "Mel he was
in bed, making a noise resembling so many cats. He judged they
were come to Cal him, that is, to take his clothes, in consequence of
not paying his ward dues, and he resolved to defend himself. One
of the party attempted to drag the mattress from under him, but he
sprung up and knocked him down, and three or four others in quick
succession. He then snatched a stick from one of them, with which
be laid about him with such effect that the whole party took to
light; they soon after returned in greater numbers, and a desperate
battle ensued, In which his head was dreadfully cut, and several of
the assailants were also severely woundtd. After a conflict, during
which he was constantly In dread of being murdered, they left the
!room, carrying with them his cravat, with a gold brooch In it. He
produced the night cap he woes at the time, which was saturated
with blood. He also stated, that on entering ►be prison, igs. ward
dues were demanded from him, and he then gave what money be
bad, being 56.6 d. and a bill of eachange for 81. 155• as security for
the balance, which not being paid, he supposed was the cause of the
attack. He identified twelve of the persons by whom it bad been
made. _ _

The ALDERMAN said their conduct was so barbarous, that be
would site directions that they should be prosecuted by the City
Solicitor; and he would call the attention of the Court of Aldermen
to the whole management of the prison.

BOW-STREET.
11". Tolman was charged with stealing 3731. the property of Mr.
J. P. Devenish, late an officer on half-pay, who having sold his
commission for 4001., deposited the former sum with his wife,
from whom the prisoner, who lodged in the same house with her,
obtained it, under pretence of placing it in a banking-house, instead
of which he absconded, when a warrant was taken out against
bins, but be could not be found until Thursday, whey Mrs. I).
being told he was at a neighbouring public.bouse, todk Foreman
with her, who apprehended him. in defence, he said, be had
compromised the matter with Mr. D. to support which he pro.
dined hid (Mr. D's) receipt, and called, for confirmation, Mr.
Dibben, foreman to a stable-keeper, w►o stated that he called on
Mr. D. telling his the money was melting away like pewter, that
he had better lose part than all; and offering him 1001., provided
he would destroy the warrant, and give a receipt. To this Mr.
Devenish consented, took the money, and tore the warrant in his
presence.
Sir It. Mama said, however this might be, the witness bad deeply
involved himself, inasmuch as he bad been guilty of comp iunding
felony, a crime which the law at all times severely punished. He
must, therefore, find bad; and the prisoner was remanded.

HA TTON-G A R DEN.
John Brumfield, an ausfacious lad. about 16, was fully committed,
on the evidence of a Bow-street Patrol, for picking the pocket of
Mr. Bell, a merchant, in Branden•street, Brunswick-square, on
Friday forenoon, in liolborn, of a silk handkerchief. The Officer,
who was on the other side of the way, saw prisoner lift up the tail
of Mr. Bell's coat, take out the haudherchiet, and run away. He
was overtaken a few yards fron► the spot,witb the:property upon hint.