Star.
London, England, 1826-09-08 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

Yesterday, a fine sturdy looking old man, 'bout sixty years of
age. and at least six feet high, dressed in the garb of a Greenwich
pensioner, was brought before the Magistrates, at the instance of
Mr. Dyer, the Chief Clerk of the Admiralty, charged with riotous
and disorderly conduct. It appeared that the defendant had been
an inmate of Oteenwich Hospital, but having parted with some of
his clothes, he absented himself from the Hospital—a step which,
by the rules of that admirable establishment, deprived him of all
claim upon it in future. This was fille months ago, and he had
lately claimed to be re-admitted, but was refused, and be went to
the Admiralty, time after time, to demand some provision to
enable him to go down to his friends at Manchester. lie would
listen to no assurance, that he had forfeited all claim to attention,
and swore that he had served the King faithfully fur thirty years,
and he would not die like a vagabond, in the streets. His violence
collected a crowd, and at length the messengers were obliged to
give him in charge.
The defendant, in answer to the complaint, said, be had served
thirty years like a good seaman, and had received many a wound
in defence of his country—(lle here exhibited some deep scars
upon his hands and head)—and he would not go vagabondixing
about the streets without a copper. He went to the Admiralty
only to ax them for a " sufficiency to take hint down to blan-
cheater, and they offered him 55. " Now," said the defendant,
" what was I to do with Ss. I should like to know ? I wasn't going
to beg my way, and so I would not have their 55."
Sir It. Brame told the defendant he had done wrong in going to
the Admiralty. He had forfeited his claim upon the country, and
he (Sir It. Birnie) was very sorry that he had, but having dune so,
he must rest quietly under it. He must not go to the Admiralty.
Defendant—But I will go there, though.
Sir R. Btama—Then I must send you to prison.
Defendant-- Well then, send me to prison, and don't talk about it.
Sir It. Brasno--.Why I feel very reluctant to send such a man as
you, who have served your country for thirty years, to a gaol.
Defendant—Now, what is the use 9f all this r1—:l nonsense? If
you must send me to gaol, send me there at once ; and the best
thing you can do is to send me fur life, for you may take your oath
I shall go to the Admiralty directly I have my liberty.
Sir It. Busts said he hoped not—he would give him a trial ; he
was at liberty to depart.
A Clerk from the Admiralty said, he was sure, from what be
had seen of the old man, that be would keep his word • and so It
turned out, for le • than an hour he was brought back, a rope.
tition of the disoreer which had before been the subject of charge.
He entered, and placed himself before the table with the most
perfect composure, twirling his bat upon his thumb, and amusing
himself by looking about among the spectators. Mr. HALLS was
then sitting, Sir It. Marna having left the Bench.
J. Leggatt, a messenger at the Admiralty, stated, that the defen-
dant came back, and attempted to force his way to Mr. Dyet's
office, and the assistance of a constable was necessary to remove
hpn. Witness attempted to remove him, but the defendant pushed
htm as bard as he could, and nearly shoved him down.
Mr. HALLS consulted with Mr. SILWSCHLET, another Magistrate,
for a short time, and then told the detendant be must call upon him
to find bail, as an assault had been sworn to.

Defendant—Well, now, why didn't you do this before? I don't
fear a prison. Where is my bat ? let axe go as soon as possible,
without any more d—d nonsense.
He was consigned to the cue if the gaoler, and placing his hat
once more on his head, with a hard slap on the crown, be followed
him to the lockrup room, on surveying which, he said, wen,
shin% catch much hurt here—l have hrd suuller and worse births
than this before to-day.

HATTON-GARDEN.

Caroline Fazelkn was reexamined, charged with robbing Mr.
Brooks of a 501. note.

Mrs. Stanley stated, that on the day of the robbery the prisoner
came home, and was soon joined by G. Bottling, journeyman to
Mr. Brooks. After lying together some time, she came to her,
and gave her a SW. note, saying she was going to be married to
Bottling, and requesting her to buy various articles ' • that she got
the note changed by Mr. Agile, of the Golden Hart, but afterwards
suspecting it was stolen, she applied to Mrs. E. Isaacs, of the Mi.
marks, offering her half a sovereign to get it back, which was done
for IW. under its real 'aloft.
Daniel Gardener, brush-maker, deposed that Mrs. Haslope (a
neighbour of Stanky) told him that if the prosecutor would pay her
well, she would "fit, as she knew all about the affair.—Remanded.

The landlord of the Golden Anchor, St. John-stseet-road, was
fined in the mitigated penalty of bOs. for refusing to biller a recruit
of the 37th regiment of F. under the pretence of Informality of
the order.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Two men, named Smith and Wilson, were charged with privately
stealing. The facts proved in evidence were these: the prisoners
went into the shop of Mr. Newby, a jeweller, in Southampton-row,
and requested the young man who was behind the counter to she.
them some wedding rings. Smith examined the rings which were
produced on a tray ; but before he made a purchase he expressed a
wish to examine some gold seals, and his companion at the same
moment drew the attention of the shopman in inspecting some watch
' guards. The shopnian, however, kept a strict eye upon Smith, who
was looking at the seals, and he observed him slide one up the
sleeve of his coat; whet eupost he called up Mr. Newby, and char-
ged them w ith stealing the seal. Wilson declared he had taken
nothing, and, pulling off his coat, said be would submit to be search-
ed by any one. A constable was, however, called, who proceeded to
search Amith, and then a wedding-ring was found which had been
taken from the tray. Smith, however, said, that the ring belonged
to his wife. In Smith's pocket were found two knives. one a pearl,
and the other a tortoise-shell handle, and which had been stolen
from the shop of Mr. Mawley, in LeadenbaU-street, where the
prisoners went the sante morning and examined some knives. All
the money they had about them was five fax They were
committed for trial.

Benjamin Butler, the man who was charged with obtaining mo-
ney from the servants of Lords Glengall and alfden, under pretence
chat he was a porter employed at the coach offices, was fully com-
mitted for trial.

Mr. Sithre, a cheesemoneer, residing in Market-street, near this
office, was charged with assaulting Mr. Tucker, a surgeon.
Mr. Tucker was accompanied by three very handsome Wks,
and he said that his house Is situated precisely opposite that of Mr.
Sillito. For some reason or other unknown to him, Mr. Sillito and
his family bad been in the habit of insulting the ladies who now
accompanied him, and who resided in his house, by making faces
and pointing at them every time they could find a convenient oppor-
tunity. A few days ago he went into Mr. Sillites shop, and
begged be Would desire his servants to cease insulting the Ladies;
but Mr. Sillito, instead of paying the slightest attention to his re-
quest, ordered him to quit the shop, and wheol he ventured to re-
monocrat. with him upon the impropriety of his conduct, Mr. Sillito
struck him on the breast. The complainant called his servant, a
young lad of the,Jewish persuasion, who corroborated his statement.
Mr. Sillito, when called upon for his defence said, that when
Mr. Tucker came into the shop be used very violent language to.
wards him, and threatened te bring him and his servants before the
Magistrate. Therefore be did order him to quit the shop, and
when he refused, gently put his hand on Mr. Tucker's breast to
compel him to go out, but Mr. Tucker, instead of quitting the shop,
struck him (Mr. Sillito) two or three times. He also called his
boy. who corroborated Ins statement.
Mr. Tucker declared he had told the truth, and the Ladies ap-
peared willing to testify to the same facts.
Mr. Hoe said be could not try the case. An assault had been
sworn to have been committed by Mr. Sillito upon Mr. Tucker, and
he should therefore leave the matter to be tried by a Jury.
Mr. Snit° was therefore ordered to find bail for his appearance
at the Sessions.