Star.
London, England, 1829-09-30 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

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Yesterday smoky Mr. Read, a parfonuer it the West iirodoo
Theatre, came before Mr RICIIIARD Bum and. Mr. Hawn. the
sitting Magistrates. to request the two *Mews who had .been In
attendance at that Theatre mull Monday sight. ',tight be replaced
by two others. The ricers who had aumW the Theatre from
ha opening until the night before bad been. obliged to withdraw
their services by the orders of the Commissioners of the New
Pollee, and unless ethers were substituted la their stead, the house
would be wholly unptotectwi.
Sir &cumin Bums said that be bad no °Mows to substitute.

The Pollee establishment had passed into Other hands; end be
therefore could not interfere. _ _ _

31r. Read said that the proprietors and renegers pf the theatre
were reduced to a most unpleasant dilemma by this suespected
withdrawal of the police.
Sir RIMIAID Baum said that be could not help k—h wee 40
leak of kis ; but, said be, I know of no such theatre as the West
London.
Mr. Read observed, that such a theatre rested.
Sir ft. Beasts—Well, I cannot assist you.
Mr. Read--Perhaps. Sir, though you can't grant tbe.eNdmllq.
yourself. you would be good enough to instruct me as re add&
ought to apply.
Sir Ilicsmae—l tell you. we have no disposable force.
Mr. Hem.s—AU contrast has been takes out of the heeded de
Magistrates. We can only tell you, that we cannot comply wish
your application.—Mr. Read then retired.

Yesterday morning Pkifip Asdney, alias Williams Ll.pd, a middle-
aged man, dressed in the first style of fashion, was brought up,
charged with the following daring attempt at robbery :
On Monday evening Mr. Ayres, the hat.nuker, went to the
English Opera Horse, and while waking for the opening of
the pit doors be felt himself pressed behind and in front, and
observed that be was surrounded by several well-dressed men,
who appeared to be acting in concert. When the doer oprur4
these fellows bustled him, and the prisoner thrust his band
into his pocket, and had got his purse, in which were twenty
sovereigns, pertly out, when Mr. Ayres seised his band and
held k fast. The prisoner struggled very bard to get the
purse, and called out to his companions. M The old ..-- won't
let it go—boom him," and they did bonnet him as it is called;
viz. knock his hat down so as to cover his eyes completely. The
prisoner again made a desperate pull at the purse, but Mr. Ayres
KM held it fast, and the whole gang then began " punching" him
in the sides and back, and be called sot lustily for help. Fryer,
one of the police ofiken in attendance, with great (Malty mad::
his way through the crowd and succeeded in taking hold of the
prisoner, who even up to that memo had bold of Mr. A.'s purse.
A desperate attempt was made by the rest of the gang to rescue
the prisoner, but Fryer, assisted by Mr. Ayres, who, though ad-
vanced in years, is a very powerful man, kept him in custody, and
conveyed him to the watch-house. A picklock key and a consi-
derable sum of money, were found span him.
The prisoner said be was not the man, and hoped he might he
allowed to go at large, as the gentleman had lost nothing, and he
(prisoner) bad a wife and eleven children at home
Mr. Hacts—Then you should endeavour to support them ho-
nestly. You are aware that we know you as a regular thief.
The prisoner made no reply, and was fully committed for the
iniedommosmsur

Yesterday Jabs William, alias Cot:meat, the young man who on
Thursday last was charged with stealing two bottles nf wine and a
quantity of brandy, the property of Mr. Maddon, the landlord of
the Ship, in James-street, Covent-garden, was brought up for final
examination.

Mr. Maddon said he bad caused his stock to be examined by the
excise officer who visited his house, and he found that he was de-
Sclera in wine about forty-two bottles, and in brandy about as
many quarts. Mr. Maddon added, that the prisoner had stated,
that he was proprietor of a public-house, and that the wine and
brandy were his own property, and were brought from that house.
But the fact is, your Worship, said Mr. Maddon, he is not par-
ticular in what he says.
Sir R. Buunte—No, nor in what he takes, I think.
Mr. Maddon said he had ascertained that the prisoner had taken
away four bottles of wine at a time, and lodged them at different
public houses, pretending that he was in business for himself.
Ford the gaoler here produced a letter which he said had been
given to him at the close of the last examination, by a man named
Lee, to be conveyed to the prisoner. Lee bad asked to be allowed
to see the prisoner in the lock-up room, but was refused, and he
then gave this note into the bands of Ford. It was addreaied to
"John Williams," and the contents were as follow :
" Due CATSKZAT!—We are sorry to hear of your being in this
situation ; but when you are called upon to go before the Magis-
trate, be careful what you say, as all will depend upon yourself, be-
cause they can prove nothing against you. Dear friehd, be sure you
do not insult the Magistrate, and keep your own conitseL—Your
sincere friends, " J. Mirron and W. Les."
Sir R. Braun—And pray who are Messieurs Paton and Lee?
Wright, the carer, said they were salesmen in the market, and
friends of the prisoner.
Sir R. Btauis—But what do they mean by cautioning the pri-
soner not ro insult me ? It is not likely be would do so, and if he
did it would make no difference in my view of the case. lam used
to be Welted. and are very little about it.
Lee was here called forward, and asked if be wrote the letter
in question, and be said he did not, but that he knew, of its being
written. and was aware of its contents.
Sir R. Biatua—What occasion was there for a letter of this
kind ? I shall do no more than my duty. Every man shall have
fair play, and I really cannot conceive the necessity of giving ad. '
• vice of this sort to a prisoner.
Mr. Robottom, of the Finish, wbo was mainly instrumental in
detecting the prisooer, stepped forward, and said he had every
reason to believe that Lee and the prisoner were very closely con-
nected.
Mr. Martin, the landlord of the Three Crowns, in Richmond-
street, Rupert-street, which house the prisoner said be was the
proprietor of, came forward and declared be did net know the pri-
weer at all.—Wiliiams had nothing to say, and was fully com-
mitted for trial.
MARLBOROUGH—STREET.

Yesterday two of the new police, named Arden and Smith,
were charged with disorderly conduct, but the pantos who locked
them up not being disposed to press he chirp, they were set at
liberty. Smith was locked up by a watchman of St. James's pa-
rish, who refused to attend at all yesterday, having sent word that
be eared nothing about any thing any more, as he was no longer a
watchman, and was perfectly satisfied with having ended his duty
that night by locking up one of the new police,
Pardon was brought from St. Pancras parish, of which he was
a watchman, a few days ago, but being now a police-man of letter
7th section, be went to his old watch-bonne the night before,
and threatened them all to give them ' pepper when he came on
duty to his new capacity ;" and for this insolence the night con•
stable locked him up.
HATTON-GARDEN.

A young man, about eighteen years of age, who gave his name
Mn Merrily, and whose appearance bespoke auk, had not par-
taken or a substantial meal for sense time pest, was brought before
Mr. Roger.on a charge of stealing a quarteru loaf from the shop,
of Mr. hi,Carty, baker, Tbeobald's-road. on the previous evening.
The °Seer who bad him in custody, stated, that on Monday,.
evening, about half peat *even, he beard a cry of " &op thief!'
and took the Wainer with the kwf produced iq hie hand.
Mr. Room to the cillicer...Does Mr. Sliced), appear to press
the charge?
Onicer—No, be declines to appear.
Mr. RogarisGive the loaf to the prisoner—be Is discharged.
The prisoner left the bat with the loaf under bis'arm, and ap.
pared gratef el for the leaky shown him.
A constable of St. Sepulchre s named Terry, applied to the Ma.
gistrates, to know If any sales of articles detained at the alike, had
taken place lately. He stated, that be bad brought several articles
to the dace, and be had been led to believe that be should have
had intimation of the sales, and hate received a portion of the pro-
ceeds, but no such intimalian lunl ever been made to him.
lit. Roosas said he was not aware of any such law existing that
awarded any portion of such articles to constables.
Mr. Mallet, the head cleik, informed the applicant, that there
were sales at stated periods of goods that were detained, but the
whole proceeds were invariably paid into thibapds Of the Receiver
General, and that constables bad no claim Whatever on tbaraeciaunt.
Teeterday a female presented herself to the Magistrates, and
stated that she had caused another female to he taken into custody
on • charge of illegal pawning. The prisoner had &wit given In
charge to dowel :Coombe% constable, Corporation lane. 'COonsbes
had infottned complainant net to leave her men hotises.oa Mnbdar,
tin be came for ler at half past one, at wheel} bour the care, which
bad been remanded, was to be again beard. Onsiplilinint did re-
main at home is desired, but Cinkinbei did not tont* *Ur tin
past two o'clock, and when they reached the Mice *prisoner
bad been .discharged, as no meet-attn. apPeired. * • •
Cocinn tes. arta4. was peat*, dented the pryangetnent, and eons.
plalriant produced a witness who prored p.
f lie paperi enlarged was ordered to be win apprehended, sad
afienvardi the ineestigaticin was. resumed. - • •
• Mr: Lama asked if the pastrabrekiti'siere nresent, and was in-
:se•iAri.d In the neeitive. He lalketi V•tSay'hia seed lb alteo3snee
on-MOtidar. and received ibe seine answer. ** • • • •
Mr. itneeas said ititinkied yea* much like: an imendas. on the
rt of -the cuastabie to.eomproanka ale elite 'al be hada* at/
kept the prOsedotrix front attendance, lioebate Weglieteetio Warn
the attendance of the witness.

Coombes was subjected to a close examination, in which he dia.
nursed all wrong intent, and pleaded ignorance. He bas been two
years a constable.
'The Magistrate lined him 20s. and told him that If the fine was
nit paid on Saturday a distress would be levied on his goods and
chattels; and In the event of that failing, be should be sent for one
month to the House of Correction for a snot= breach isfduty.
The prisoner in the original case was likewise remanded.
WORSH I P—STREET.
Monday night, a respectably dressed young man, named John
Johnson, was placed at the bar before Mr. BROUGHTON. on a charge
of assaulting Chamberlain on the King's highway at Horton,
and robbing him of a silver watch.
Charles SM, shopasan to Mr. Goodburn, of Union -street
East, pawnbroker, stated, that he received information this
morning from a gentleman (who gave his name Chamber-
lin), that he was knocked down by five men on Sunday
evening in Hostas, who robbed him of a silver watch worth seven
guineas, made by Messes. Dwenihouse and Co. Berkeley-square,
London, and requested that If such a watch was offered for pawn,
• we should stop the party ; this afternoon, about three o'clock. the
prisoner brought a silver watch, made by Dwerrihouse and Co.
and olered It for yawn ; supposing it was the same watch that
had been taken from Mr. Chamberlain, I detained the prisoner
and sent for an officer.
Mr. Baciocuretos—ls Mr. Chamberlain here?
Mr: Still—He is not, Sir.
Mr. Baouanwass--What is the vase of the watch you produce ?
Mr. Still—About 101.
Job Watkins, shopmen to Mr. Soirerby. of Chiswell-street,
pawnbroker, bore GUM forward and said, it was no highway rob-
herb for he had sold the prisoner's brother the watch produced this
morning, about ten o'clock, for Si. 101. ; there was neither maker's
name nor address engraved on it then.
Mr. BROUGHIOX—That's very curious, if it is the same watch
goo sold the priiener's brother, bow is it there is a maker's sum on
it low?
Mr. Watkins—Why. Sir, Dwerriboose and Co. Berkeley-
square, has beets put on it since I sold it, merely to make it fetch a
good price.
Mr. Bzootawrox—Oh, then a respectable watchmaker's name is
put on it to make the purchaser believe its a good watch; a fine
way indeed to cheat the public.
A young man, who gave his name Wm. Hands, and who stated
Mandl -to be the prisoner's brother4n-law, said, he was the per-
Non who bought.the watch of the last witness, and the name of
Dwerriboase and Co. he had got engraved on it for the purpose of
making It fetch a good price; it was not worth any thing like
seven guineas; It was mere rubbish; now he bad got the name on
it, it would sell for i 3 more than it would In the state be bought it.
Mr. Baouenross—Well, I thought the watch was a good one;
its one of the most barefaced frauds I ever beard of, to use the
name of one of the most respectable fires in the watch trade. with
a vie* to deceive the public.
Hands—l don't consider it a fraud ; it's a thing done every day
by others besides myself, and I think every person has a right to
nuke the most of his goods.
Mr. Baovonsvu—Do you call yourself an honest man ?
Hands—Why yes, I do.
Mr. Bamourrott—Are you aware that by such fraudulent prac-
tices, you are doing Messrs. Dwerribouse and Co. a great injury ?
Hands—l Wee only to look to myself.
Mr. Edwards, a Watchmaker, residing in High-street. Shoes-
ditch., here tame into the office, and said the watch' produced was
a very good one, jewelled in four boles, and worth at least ten
guineas.
Simmons, a constable.! Spitalfields, said he searched the pri-
soner, and found a silver snuff-box and ti silver ladle, on Ms person.
also a quantity of watch dials, and tvienty.fchw duplicates of
watches at his lodgings in Crispin-street. Spitalfields ; they were
pawaid for, various sums, from to 101. The snuff-box bad C.
Needham engraved on the lid, and the punch ladle had the initials
I.'S. N.
The prisoner was remanded till yesterday, when Mr. Orton. of
the firm of Messrs. Dwertibouse and Co. attended. He stated
that the watch produced was not of their manufacture, but ft was
a very close imitation. The plate appeared very much like their
engraving, except the word Berkely being differently spelt from
those of their make; it was a very good watch, and worth about
121. or 141.
Simmons, the constable, said, the gentleman who bad been
robbed dad seen the watch produced, and said it was not his. •
The prisoner's mother, an elderly woman here addressed the
Magistrate thus :—My son was taken up for highway robbery, bow
dare the Magistrate keep him in custody ; he has no power to do it
.—and my son shan't be kept in custody any lodger for any one.
Mr. Baomarros—l always *regard the feelings of a mother, and
at the same time respect her definition of the law ; but I must beg
you uk be peaceable, and conduct yourself with decorum.
The mother here began a complete volley of abuse towards all
the officers, calling them thieves, villains, and all other opprobriOns-
names, until she wiss obliged to be forced out of the office. • .I'. ••' '
Hands, the prisoner's brother.in-law, did not attend the seemed
examination, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension for the
fraud.
The prisoner was discharged from the highway robbery, but
committed for want of bail on the charge of the fraud.
Thema. Pinch, a pot boy to Mr. Thomas Payne, proprietor of
the Adam and Eve, Holton Old Town, was charged with em-
bezzling sums of money belonging to his master, sad committed
hit trial.
THAMES POLICE.
Yesterday .is Ayres, a powerful man 6 feet high, was brought
from. the watch-house, and charged before Mr. BALLANTINI and
lir. Bemoan, with attempting to murder a married woman
•
named itakbs. .

The complainant, Mrs. Hannah Hakim, was supported into
the race by some other women ; her head was bound up, and
fur face presented one mass of bruises and contusions ; her
eyes were closed up and concealed by the swelling. She
with great difficulty stated that she resides at No. 57, Can-
wright-square, East Smithfield, and had known the prisoner
nine months ; on Monday evening between four and five o'clock
he came to her house daring the absence of her husband, and
swore be would murder her, if he was hanged for it. He broke
open the ball, and parlour door, and upon her saying " What do
you want;" he rushed at her, and knocked ber down, saying " you
—I'U have your life." She screamed for help, but be kicked her on
the temple, and proceeded to beat her with his clenched fists, with
aU the streestb he was possessed of. She became insensible, and
had not some of the neighbours came to her assistance and rescue,
she thought be would have killed her.
Mr. Battening—Had you any quarrel with him?
Witness—No, Sir, none ' • I had not seen him for a week before.
Mr. Dammam asked leer if she had ever lived with the prisucer,
or given him any provocation?
Mrs. Eakins answered in the negative.
net* ether females proved having went to her askance upon
bearing bee screams for help. Ike prisoner was striking and kkkiug
her with all his force ; he swore he would murder her.
The primmer told a long story, in which he insinuated great cri-
mina* on the part of Mrs. Itakisis. He went •to her horse to
get souse clothes of his, when she flew at hint and scratched his
face • be alas denied breaking the door open.
The Magistrates commented upon the cowardice and brutality
of this outrage, and regretted that they had not the power of in-
dieting a heavier penalty than the highest (Si.) allowed by Mr.
hers -Att. In that penalty they convicted him, or in default of
partial to two months imprisonment in the House of Correction ;
male *Won ordered blat to find two sureties in £Ol. each, to
keep the piece towards Mrs. Eakins for two yens. He woe
locked up in default of payment.

DIED.
At Calcite, April 13, L. R. Burke, Esq. Registrar of the Sur-
veyor General's Office, aged 53.
At Calcutta, April 13, Mr. S. Hopkins, Second Master of the
Free School, aged 114.
At Sabana, Feb. 8. Captain J. B. Goodiff, commanding the
15th Regiment Native Infantry.
In Camp, on the route to Mhow, Feb. 28, Capt. I'. Y. Waugh,
of the 10th Regiment Light Cavalry. Capt. Waugh's death was
occasioned by an accident which be met with a few days before.
At Bombay, March 30, Elie. Heffernan, wife of Sub-Conductor
Thomas Heffernan, Ordnance Department.
Near Moradabad, Feb. 23, Robert Grote, Esq. of the Civil
Service, aged 20, after a short but severe illness. •
At A 11141211411, Muck V, Major Thomas Hilton, late in com-
mand of his Majesty's 45th Rest. of Foot. This Officer was up-
wards of 24 years in his Majesty's service, 20 of which he served
in the 45th Rep. with credit to himself and honour to his corps,
from whkh be was never absent, during the eventful period of its
services in the Peninsular war.
At the Residency of Mysoor, April 9, Hugh Lord, Esq. of the
Madras Civil Service, First Judge of the Provincial Court, North-
ern Division.
• At Phlttoor, March 12, R. Prince, Esq. Surgeon, attached to the
Civil Eitablishment at that station.
At TrkAinoptily, March 18, Mrs. A. Gaynor, aged 49.
4t MasidipataM March 15, Ellen Nlorris' the wife of Lieut.
NayloNaylor'Birrare, Quarter Master Ist Madras European Regiment.
and only &tighter of Major L. Cooper, 47th Regiment N.t. aged
81' years.

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