Star.
London, England, 1826-11-09 00:00:00

QUEEN-SQUARE.

In consequence of the determination of Thomas Cockburn Eqq.
c Blanchester-buildings, near Westminster Wage,. who had bet ii

summoned by the driver of the hackney coach: No. 446, for the
disputed demand of 3s. 6d. for riding ftom his residence to the foot
of Blackfziars Bridge and back again to Manchester-banding., the
parks met yesterday morning to measure the ground.
Weak attended from thi4 Office; Mr. Cockbun►'s valet on that
Gentleritan's part ; and the driver of the coach, Thomas Carter, ou
own behalf. _ _ _

It was contended by the defendant, when before Mr. Garcons,
Mooday last, that the distance in question did not exceed two
miles and a half, for which st. was an adequate fare. After the
distance had been measured, however, it proved to be two miles,
one half mile, a furlong, and sixty yards in extent.
Mr. Cockbarn's servant at once acknowledged the correctness of
Carter's fare, which be immediately paid, and alto the further sum
of Its. for measurement and costs, as his master's object was never
to dispute the demand, if just, but rather to settle the point respect-
big the public at large.

LAMBETH-STREET.
A period named Philips, quite a lad in his appearance, and dressed
rather respectably, was brought up In custody of Dalton, and placed
at the bar, before Sir Daunt Witttasts, charged with intermar-
rying with Elisabeth Duntombe, his former wife, Anna Maria
Vinor, otherwise Philips, being still living.
A clerk from Mr. Harmer's office attended for the prosecution ;
and the first wife, at whose instance it was carried on, was present
during the proceedings. The evidence in support of the charge
was as follows:
Thomas Colaell stated, that he was a 'lumber and glasier, and
resided in Brick-lane, WhitechapeL In the month of January,
about six years ago, he was present at the marriage of Thomas
Philips, the prisoner then at the bar, with Anna Maria Vinor, who
was in attendance • the ceremony was celebrated at the parish
church of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, and be was s subscribing wit-
nee' to the entry of it in the registry book.
Mrs. Elisabeth Booth stated, that she was a married woman,
and was present on last Easter Monday, at the parish church of
Stratford-le-Bow, when the prisoner was marled to a young female
Mused Elisabeth buncombe, with whom she undergond he was
living at the dal* of Isis appreheision.
The prisoner was about entering on an account of the &cum-
.stances that led to his second marriage, but desisted on being cau-
dated by the Magistrate, apd was fully committed for trial.

MARY•LA•BONNL

Jai- wt Oakinghan, /awe Hi*, Mary An Mow, mid Mary 4n*
irtsgr,vrere brought up on sespideo of Isseiog knocked down and
maltreated a person unknown, sod robbed bins et sixty sovereign%
at the end of Gunnersberriane, Branford rood, on TutidAy night.

After the affair, he went back to the Star sad Garter. neat Low
'Bridge. whe.e he entered, covered with blood, without his hat,
and was put to bed. lie had the appearance of an ostler, and ac•
counted 14. r the possession of so much money, by saying he bad it
to pay awayvand afterwards, that it was his own wages for two
years. He went away early next morning,,before any of the fa-
mily were awake, and has nRc been beard of since. The pri-
soners had been seen together in the vicinity of the robbery.—
°gingham's clothes bore marks of blood, there were a good,

pair of gloves, and about 91. altogether found upon their persons.
Oakingbam accounted for the blood, by saying a girl had made
his nose bleed In larking" with him, and the was said to have
been earned at hopping in Kent. As a hat bad been found behind
a hedge near Gunnersbury-lane' so far rendering it probable that a
robbery bad been committed, the prisoners were remanded tin
Saturday, that the person who was ill treated may came forward.