Star.
London, England, 1828-10-09 00:00:00

THA Ai RS Pewit

Edward Aressireng, a young man, mate of the ship Kerswell,
was brought up on a warrant, charging him with cruelty towards
an apprentice, named John King Roseland, son of a ship-owner of
Plymouth, by which the said John King Rowland was deprived
of his reason. The unhappy youth whom the prisoner was charged
with having so cruelly treated was brought into the Justice-room,
and presented a most &Mining appearance. He burst into loud
fits of laughter. and shook his eknehed fist at the prisoner, whom
he appeared to regard with the utmost horror. His fatter, who,
with the boy's brother, was present, mentioned what indeed was
very evident, that the boy was wholly incapable of giving evidence.
James White, a sailor of the brig Kenwell, said that the prisoner
was mate, and the boy, John King Rowland, an apprentice on
board that vessel, en her voyage to the Cape of Good Hope. The
prisoner was much in the practice of beating the boy with great
cruelty, sometimes with a rope, at other timed with a broom handle.
Witness, the Steward, and others of the crew, often interfered to
prevent it; the boy was a good boy, and did his duty well. When
they were at the Cape of Good Hope, Rowland and another lad
were on a stage, ace aping the ship's side ; the prisoner looked over
the bow, and said to Rowland with a curse," I'll make you scrape ;"
he then went over the bow on the stage, and taking hold of How-
land. flung him into the sea. Witness instantly threw him a rope,
and giving the word "a boy over," got assistance. mid hauled him
up. From that time Rowland became silly, and frequently had
convulsive fits; be was always healthy before that, and sensible as
other boys.
Several of the crew Corroborated this evidence.

Mr. Rowland, who appeared overwhelmed with aflliction, stated,
that when his son went to sea he was a be, healthy, sensible buy,
and had never had a fit in his lifi.
The prisoner, in his defence, said the boy had been abusive, and
be bid not beaten hint with the violence stated.
Mr. lisoosasr could not account for a disposition to such cruelty
is the minds of some men : this was a dreadful case, and be would
require heavy ball, as the defendant had a most serious chars, to
answer. It was by no means certain that the boy would ever
recover.

After some consideration, Armstrong was ordered to find bail,
himself in 400 L and two sureties in 2001. each, to appear to take
his trial at the next Admiralty Sessions.
AU the witnesses were bound over to prosecute and give evidence.
LAMBETH-STREET.
Geo. Themposis. alias Not, Henry Pauly, alias Webster, and George
Porter, were brought before J. limunvicz and Ai. Wean, &qrs.
for final examination. on suspicion of having herglatiously entered
the 'dwelling house of G. P. Yong. Esq. ot• perch.rew. Lew.
'house, and stolen therefrom a quantity of plate.
On the prisoners being placed at the bar, Norris, the officer,
stated, that froth information he bad received, shortly after Thomp-
son's commitment, and before he kft the up mom, be thought
it his duty to make a further scotch of his person. He did so, and
on examining him carefully found the eight silver spoons, which
be then produced, tied up in the tail of his shirt. These Mr. Young
identified as hi. property. and as part of the plate which was stolen
I oa the night cof the rubbery.
Weasv—We need go no farther into his ease; it is already
clearly made out. What are the grounds of suspicion against the
other prisoners?
• Lea. the officer, said, that there was the strongest reason, though
no positive proof, to believe that Penny was one of the gang, and
was implicated in the offence. His dress, appearance, and age cor-
responded with that of one of the burglars who effected his escape
I from the watchman oo the night of the horsier/ ;hut besides this.

then were other circumstances which scarce left a doubt of it.
He (Lea). with another officer, apprehended him, after making his
escape from a public.boose in Wentworth-street, the rendezvous of
the worst characters in London, and the house in which Mann,
son scalded. Out securing him they asked him why be ran away?
and he said that it was through the feu of being taken and sent to
the tread mill. On taking hint to the watch.bouse he gave the
name of Webster, though he now pave the name of Penny. Put
besides this, there was another fact thatiordied suspicinus...he had
on him a new hat, which was purchase as the day after die rob.
bery, and the person who bad escaped from the windows bed left
his behind him.
• Daskinn, a Bow-street patrol, rue gnlmetramps am di thief,
and svhbni he had in custody some denials*, bat taindor a Wig:cm
name, for " starring the glaze.*
Mr. Ilasowact —What are the circumstances that sect the
tithes prisoner? Norris—l apprehended him on good Imisrmadom
as being concerned in the burglary. •
Mr. Ila■mice be known as a thief? Mr. Sfeks (the Chief
Officer)—He ; the Unioalsall 0111“114 who wern here this
morning, recognized them aU as thieves of the Surrey side.
A Union-h4ll OlScer said, that Thompson's real name was Nut,
and that he Was now wanted for a burglary at Ripley. He had
been on the leoli-out for him for some weeks, but awn now be was
onsuccodul.
Mr. Hasowica ordered the discharge of Pearl and Porter.
there bang nu distinct testimony spina them; and at the same
dine gave directions to the (Neon to apprehend them if ever they
were again seen within the district, in order to their commitment
'to the House of Correction, as reputed and well-known Mama.