Star.
London, England, 1829-10-10 00:00:00

EDINBURGH, Oct. 5.

A CASE Or SEVERE AFFLICTION.—The painful
and humbling impression has nut yet faded from our minds which
was excited by those colti-bloodel and villainous tragedies which
were about this time last year in full perpetration in the heart of
our city. And, indeed, it is very desirable that the impression
should long remain, to keep us in mind of the sad truth, that Scot-
land, Christian Scotland, with her plenty of churches, schools, and
books, and her numerous respectable members of Society, has
some very evil marks in her character—blots which cannot be
overlookid on account of her many redeeming qualities. Our read-
ers may wonder why we should choose to revert to a subject so
painful at a period so distant. We can assure them it is not less
painful to us than to them ; but we have recently had brought en-
der our notice a very afflicting case, which, remarkable and shock-
ing as it is, we believe was purposely made as little prominent as
possible when it took place, in order that the perpetrators of the
mischief might be the more easily discovered. So long ago as last
February, when men's minds were filled with horror at the F.din-
burgh plans (or furnishing the dissecting rooms, a poor woman was
seized within fifty yards of her house at 10 o'clock on a Saturday
night, her mouth was filled with flax, and her hands tied behind
her by a cord. One shriek, which she uttered on being seized,
brought a neighbour to the doer with a candle ; and the wretches,
being scared from their prey, left her with her face in the mud in
such a position that she must in a few minutes hone died of suffo-
cation. The unhappy woman described two men as having assailed
her, but the darkness and the confusion of her mind prevented
her giving any distinct account. Those miserable monsters have
hitherto escaped the detection of man, but, it must be sup-
posed, have borne with th m some foretaste of the misery that an
awakened conscience will one day infallibly bring then. We
but now arrive at the object of giving the above narrative. We
wish to state, that this poor woman, Elizabeth Gowenlock, is
wife of a weaver at Wooden L,ntmill, upon the Tweed, a little
below Kelso, and that she is a person of most gentle, inoffen-
sive and correct deportment—the mother of six children, the
oldest of whom is only twelve. Since she has suffered this
frightful outrage, she has lost entirely the use of one side, and
is consequently bed-ridden. But had she even escaped this
bodily calamity, which renders her a burden, instead of a help,
to her little ones, there is still untold a more poignant agile
tion. Since that fearful night, her mind has been often en-
tirely unsettled, and, upon every small agitation, she is liable
to become absolutely insane. We have ourselves seen her
feeble and aged mother toiling to fill the place of the useful
housewife thus laid low ;—we have seen her affectionate, tender,
much enduring husband, doing every thing that kindness and pati-
ence could suggest to alleviate her misery ;—we have seen t►e
whole group reduced to poverty, by means of this unprovoked and
unheard of outrage ; and having felt our own pity powerfully ex-
cited, and being personally convinced of the truth of every parti
cular above stated, we venture to make this appeal to the sympathy
of the benevolent. It will afford us real pleasure to be made the
instrument of conveying pecuniary relief to this afflicted and de-
serving family; Edinburgh Evening Journal.

According to advices received from Isle Louis, the
Court of Appeal in that island pronounced judgment. on the lit of
June last, against the owners, bfficers, and sailors, of the sloop La
Rose, of St. Pierre, Martinique, for carrying on a traffic in slaves.
The captain was condemned to 10 years' banishment, the mate to
five years' banishment, and the two conjointly fined 12,480 francs,
and declared incapable of ever serving in the vessels of the Royal
Navy of France or French merchantmen. Ten men of the crew
were condemned to six months' imprisonment, and three others,
who were contumacious, to five years' imprisonment. The vessel
was also declared confiscated

CRIME IN TILE UNITED STATES.—Of the 290 con-
victs in the Massachusetta State l'rison, 29 are under the age of 20
years. 131 from 20 to 30, 75 from 30 to 40, 34 from 40 to 50, 13
from 50 to 60, and 8 from 60 to 70. in the Connecticut State Prison
24 of the convicts are under 21 years, 78 from 20 to 30, 23 from
30 to 50, 5 from 50 to CO, 2 from 60 to 70, and 2 over 70
years of age. In the Auburn, New York Prison, 50 of
its inmates, are under 20, 295 from 20 to 30, 150 from
30 to 40, 70 from 40 to 60, and 5 front 60 to 70 years
of age.—The whole number of convicts in the Massachusetta,
Connecticut, Auburn, and Baltimore prisons is 697. Of these
40 are natives of Ireland, 24 of England, 15 of Scotland, two of
Portugal, four of France, two of Holland, one of Brasil, one
of Africa, four of Nova Scotia, eight of Canada, seven of the
West Indies, and the remainder or seversl of the States of the
Unit.n. This statement shows that some portions of the crime
of our country is of foreign origin, and even more of it than
those numbers present, as the corrupting influence of one bad mem-
ber of society is often made to extend to those around him, who
but for that influence might have been good citizens.—Boston Pa-
triot, 12

Between eight and nine o'clock on Thursday night, as
a gentleman's carriage was arising at a rapid pace from Finsbury-
square towards Coleman-art-et, a cabriolet, with two gentlemen,
father and son, in addition to the driver, came aping the carriage
while the cabriolet was on the turn out of Fore-street into Cole-

nun-street. The sudden and unexpected concussion was so great
that the cabriolet and its passengers were overturned with great
violence, and the gentleman and his sun, a lad of sixteen, were must
set iou.ly injured, the latter being obliged to he carried to Sr. liar-
tholomew's Hospital. The driver and the elderly gentleman were
taken up in an insensible state, in which they remained for some
time ; but the attention of a medical gentleman who was called to
their assistauee enabled them, with the kiodue.s of two or three
of the passengers, to walk to their respective dwelling*. 'the
cabriolet, in shafts and body, has been rendered useless for its for-
mer purposes; and the horse, tri.ns its struggles, mast have consi-
derably suffered.
SHOCKING At:c DENT. —On Saturdity night last as
Mr. White, gardener, was re:urning irons Boston market in his
cart. be met the Monarch coich within ten yards M the toll-gate at
Spalding, when the two vehicles coming In contact, his leg was
literally crushed to atoms, and although amputation of the limb
was promptly effected, lie died on Sunday night; being a very old
man, we believe in his 75th year. An Inquest was held over the
body on Monday afternoon, before Sand. Edward*. Gent. Coroner.
Verdict.—" Accidental Death."—Curnbrisige Chronicle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM OCIIIEETING.

These Races terminated yesterday, having afforded two days'
excellent diversion.

The Wellington Stakes (free handicap) of 25 sows. each, and 20
sots. added from the fund. Derby Course.
Lord Mountcharles's Gayhurst, 5 yrs, 7st.
Mr. Dockeray's Linkboy, 6 yrs. Bst. 71b.. 2
Mr. Sadler's Challenger, 4 yrs, list. 41b.
Mr. Lumley's Goshawk, 6 yrs, ilst. 91b—...... 4
Gen. Grovrenor's Icarus, 4 yrs' 6st. 71b
Capt. Locke's Spondee and Mr. Miberley's Howard paid.—
Betting sto 2 apt Gayhurst, 7 to 2 apt Challenger, 4 to 1 apt
Linkboy, and 4to 1 against Goshawk. Challenger made play at
a steady pace, Gayhurst lying next him, Linkhoy third, the other
two a long way astern; no change took place till they came to the
furze, where Challenger dropt off; Linkboy immediately took op
the running, and carried it on with some spirit till about a distance
from home, when Gayhurst went up to him, and won by a length
after a pretty race.
Two year old Sweepstakes of 50 soy. each, h. ft. colts, Sat. and
Allies, fist. 31b. Last half mile.

Mr. Sadler's ch. f. by Tramp
Mr. Young's cb. c. Ads, by Blacklock 2
Mr. Young's b. f. by ReveUer, Mr. Maberley's ch. f. Zelas, and
Sir G. Heathcote's b. f. Asia, paid.—Betting 5 to 2 on Ads—A
very close quick run race, the two keeping abreast at a capital pace
till within about 20 lengths of ending. when Mr. Sadler's bily, who
bad been tight in hand, got ahead of her opponent, and won very
cleverly by two lengths. Rode by Chapple, the other by Dockeray.
The EweU Stakes (handicap) of 10 soy. each, and 20 added from
the fund. Derby Coarse.
Mr. Clarke's Scipio, 4 yrs. 7st. 331 b. 1
Lord Mountcharles's b. e. Benedict, 3 yn, fist. lib 2
Lord Mountcharles's Coronet, 4 yrs. fist. Sib.
Mr. Bulkeley's Burlesque, 5 yrs. Sat. 111 b..
Mr. Maberley's Howard, 3 yrs. Est. 121 b...
Mr. Tilbury's Smuggler, 6 yrs, 9st.. 6
Even on Lord Mountcbarles's apt the field, 2 to 1 agst Bur-
lesque, and 7to 1 apt Scipio. After four or five false starts, occa-
sioned by the restiveness of Scipio, they went off at a strong pace,
Coronet leading, Benedict weU placed at his heels, and after him
Scipio, the others lying behind throughout the race. They ran in
jo
ckey)
gave order to the turn, when Wakefield (a very improving
gave Scipio his head ; he immediately went to the front, made
running bin own way, and won cleverly by a length.
The Maiden Stakes of soy. each, and 25 soy. added front the

fund ; the winner to be sold for 100 soY. Su. Heats, one mile.
Mr. Taylor's b. c. by Rubens, 3 yrs.
Mr. Robarts's Tancredi, 3 yrs.
Lord Mountckarles's Mitchel Grove, 3 yrs.
Mr. Berkeley's Poppy, 3 yn. .. 2 4dr
Mr. Lawrence's Keepsake, 3 yrs.
Mr. Frampton's b. e. by Bubens, 4 yrs. .. b dr

HUNTING.
s TOIL Tag MIMING W/LIIC.

H. Joiliffe, Esq.'s Fox Hounds meet on Monday, at Platt's
Green; Wednesday, at Kingswood Gate; and Saturday, at Her-
mitage.
The Surrey Fox Hounds on Monday, at Worms Heath;
Thursday, at the Rose and Crown; and Saturday, at Locks
Bottom.

The Sanderstead Harriers on Monday, Wednesday, and Satur-
day, at Kennel.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BO W-STREET.

Two or three days ago a drunken man was found lying insensi-
ble in Holborn by one of the new policemen, who took him to the
Inspector. On opening one of his clenched hands the sum of 31W.
in Bank notes was found in it. As he appeared to be a person of
respectability, the Inspector sent a man home with bins, having
learned his name, and that he lived in Middle-row. The police-
man, on arriving at the place, found the wife of the drunken man,
and his landlord and landlady, all drunk, upon which he left the
man at home, and took the money, which consisted of three notes
of 100/. and one of 10/. back to the station, and it was sent to the
lodging of the person on whom it was found in the morning.
Yesterday Mr. Thomas, the Superintendent, appeared before
Mr. Muissruxx, and stated that since this affair had been made
public, he had received a letter from Mr. Davis, clerk to Messrs.
Barclay and Perkins, stating that his desk had been broken open,
a short time since, and robbed of 3701. and some bankers' checks,
and wishing to know the description of notes found on the drunken
man. They did not correspond with those stolen, but since that,
a person somewhat answering the description of the drunken man
had presented one of the stolen checks for payment at a banker's,
who refused to pay him, because it was crossed with another
banker's name. Mr. Davis new therefore wished to have an exact
description of the man. Mr. Thomas's object was to ask Mr.
Minshull's advice about taking the man into custody.
Mr. Muumuu. said there was considerable suspicion about the
affair, and he would have the man taken into custody by all means.
It was a pity that the Inspector did not at least bring the money
to the Mice in the morning.
_ _ _ _ _

Mr. Thomas then left the Office to bring the suspected party
before the Alagistrates.
Mr. Thomas also related an occurrence which took place on
Thursday night at Covent-garden Theatre, where a man was
turned out for being disorderly. lie had 481. in gold in a bag, and
insisted upon treating and giving money to every body at the
watchhoube. This, however, was not permitted, but he was sent
home, and his money kept and restored to him 111 the morning.
MARY-LA-BONNE.

William Ray, a clerk at the Green Mao and Still, was yesterday
brought before the Presiding Magistrate, J. RAP/LIMON, Esq.
charged with assaulting Ezekiel Hawlerights. The Complainant
stated that be went for a parcel, which was Is. 2d. for buokage,
and Bd. for porterage ; he, however, refused to pay more than
Is. 21 because be considered that was the legal charge, and the
defendant immediately struck him.
ItavntaLex enquired how the mistake arose regarding the
price of the parcel?
The Defendant replied that it had been directed to Paddington ;
but, owing to the Complainant's coming, it had not been sent
until after the alleged assault was committed.
Complainant said that be called in the morning, and then the
parcel was only Is. 2d. He had told them to keep it until the
evening, when he would fetch it. On his going in the evening he
was asked 81 extra.

Defendant said the parcel had been sent to where directed, and
the charge was fair; be had not assaulted the complainant until he
bad made the first attack upon bin,.
Mr. 'Lammas= said he had a great difficulty to judge, from the
evidence of both parties • but, in conjunction with his brother Ma-
gistrate, he was of opinion that the assault had been committed,
but thought there might have been circumstances of aggravation.
He must add, that it was a very rare thing to get a civil answer at
such places; to show, however, that he entertained no prejudice on
that account, he should fine the defendant ss. and costs.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Leslie, together with Sandford and his wife, were yesterday again
brought up for re-examination, charged with being concerned in
the daring robbery at Air.Stultz's.

Mr. CONANT, after asking the female pri4oner a few questions,
ordered her to be discharged, and the male prisoners to be re-
manded for a week, it being su•peeted that the prisoners are im-
plicated in the numerous and daring burglaries committed at the
West End.
HATTON-GARDEN.

Robert ClPins, a young lad about sixteen years age, was brought
before Alr. KOMI. yesterday morning, for attempting to defraud
Knight, Esq. one of his Majesty's pages.
Mr. Wm. Parton, bead porter of Gray's Inn, Holborn, deposed
that on Thursday evening the prisoner came to him with a parcel
directed to Mr. Knight. Mr. Knight had formerly chambers in
Vernlam buildings, Gray's Inn, but he is now one of his Alajesty's
pages, and witness takes in all letters and parcels directed to him.
—The prisoner produced a ticket, and stated he bad brought the
parcel front the Golden Cross, Charing-crisis, and the carriage and
porterage came to three shillings and tenpence. Witness having
a suspicion, in consequence of asocial Gentlemen at the Inn having
been defrauded in the same manner by fictitious parcels, that this
was not genuine, he told the prisoner he would not pay for it till he
had seen the contents; he prevented the prisoner from going away,
and opened the parcel with a knife, when he discovered that it con-
tained nothing but waste paper, scraps of newspapers, &c. Witness
then called for an officer, and gave the prisoner into custody.
Waddington, the of in attendance, stated that a Gentleman
in Ilatton-Garden had been defrauded in the sante way, and from
the description he had no doubt the prisoner was the person who
had done it.

Alt.. Room told Waddington to fetch that person to the Office.
During his absence, 31r. the chief clerk, asked the
prisoner if he could write; pri-oner said he could, and pen and
paper were given to him. and he was told to write the name of
Knight. Prisoner did. and it exactly corresponded with the
writing on the ticket and p .rcel.

ha consequence of the Gentleman sent for by the Magistrate
being f:oni home, the pritoner was remanded till Wednesday next,
when it is expected other charges will be brought agaiiiis him.
W VItsHIP EBT. •
Yesterday a miserable-looking man named Joseph Castle was
charged before Mr. Baum with stealing a quantity of rum and
brandy, the property Of Mr. Sabine! Tillett. the proprietor of the
Salmon and Ball, Limb-street, Spitalfields. •
Mr. Tilivtt stated, that last night, about nine o'clock, he smelt

an unusual smell of rum, and inquired of the boy in the bar whether
he had been drawing any? who replied he bad not; he (Mr. Tif
lett) then went into the cellar, and found on the stairs two bladders,
one filled with brandy and the other with rum ; be then found a
hat and a handkerchief in the cellar, both of which he bad seen it
the prisoner's possession.
Mr. Botarr—Do you know the prisoner ?
Mr. Tillett.—Yes, Sir, by his frequently coming to my house.
Mr. Bassrr.—Are you quite sure you have seen the prisoner
wear the hat you found in the cellar ?
Mr. Ttllett.—l am, Sir.
A little girl nine years of age was sworn, and stated that she
saw the prisoner come out of Mr. Tillett's ceilar. between eight
and nine o'clock last night, and run out at the back door.
The prisoner said be was Innocent of the charge, and produced
a hat which he said was his, and the same be always wears. The
hat found in the cellar never belonged to him.
Atfield, an officer, said, the hat the prisoner produced as being
the one be always wears, did not fit him ; it would hardly keep on
his head.—The prisoner was remanded.

There are about nine of the new policemen allotted to
take care of the Regent's Park by day and night. They complain that
such cultivated part of the town gives quite as much trouble as the
most uncultivated part of the metropolis, in the day time, owing
to the number of fellows that are larking about all day long in the
copses round the Park, and the attacks made on the unfinished
houses in such neighbourhood.
As a proof of the little communication which subsisted
between country villages and large towns in former times, tradition
says that the events of the great Rebellion were never known to
the quiet inhabitants of Fawley parish, near Southampton. The
dethronement and murder of Charles, the usurpation et Cromwell,
and the re-establishment of the Stuart line on the throne, all oc-
curred without involving these fortunate hinds in any of the
anxieties, mischiefs, and distress, which they occasioned to the
other parts of the kingdom.
An Inquest was held yesterday morning at the Work-
house of St. George. Southwark, oa the body of a womas un.
known; and it appearing from the evidence that she died in coo_
sequence of a stage coach having been driven over her neat New.
ington-causeway, on Wednesday last, the Jury returned a verdict
of " Accidental Death—Deodand Is."

DItIADFUL ACCIDENT.—Monday morning►, about
eleven o'clock, a journeyman painter, named James Alsip, was
engaged in the upper loft of the premises of Messrs. Ml'Andrew
and Son, the orange-merchants, in Pudding-lane, Lower Thames.
street, which is nearly sixty feet high, in painting the crane, when
he fell into the road with such tremendous force that both his legs
were most frightfully fractured, and his collar-bone dislocated.—
Many persons who saw him falling endeavoured to break the force
of the fall, but failed. The poor sufferer via; picked up, and car-
ried to Guy's Hospital, where he now remains without the re-
motest hope of recovery. The unfortunate man has a wife and
family depending on him for support.
An unfortunate woman, well known about the \Vest
end of the town by the name of " Poor Betty," was, on Tuesday
morning craving charity, dressed in her usual fantastic manner,
when a boy, having attempted to snatch some flowers, Zitc- out of
her basket, she ran after him across the street, and not observing
the area of a house open, which is repairing by Newport market,
she fell in, and lacerated her face arid arms in a shocking manner
against the iron rails. Several persons who saw the accident ex
tricated her from the area, procured a surgeon, and afterwards
conveyed her to a wretched lodging in Saint Giles's, where she
has long lived. The fate of this unhappy creature is peculiarly
severe ; in her youth she was considered a beauty, and was in the
keeping of several persons of distinction, and moved in the gay
circles of fashion ; but becoming abandoned she sunk to the lowest
state of vice, the horrors of which deprived her of reason. In
her present state of Insanity she is frequently known by passengers
who formerly have seen her; she addresses them in French and
Italian, and assumes all the etiquette of politeness ; her behaviour
is perfectly harmless, and whenever she askscharity sbe desires the
party to be brief, for she is going to visit some great personage.