Star.
London, England, 1829-08-20 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL
Yesterday a man, named John Nowa, was brought before Mr.
Alderman Astaire, by tie overseers of Cripplepte parish, charged
oula Lruelly CI-nearing his child.
Carlisle, the officer, stated Our Anut twn years ago the primmer
lived in Glovere-hall-covet, Harbactut. At that note It came to
the knowledge of the parish officers that the prlsener wa, in the
habit of ill-treating his little girl. He was sent to the house, and
be found the child quite naked, half•starved, and shut up in a cup-
board, lying upon some straw. A warrant having been issued by
Mr. Alderman Amstar, the primmer absconded, bat the warrant
has been out in full force against him since that period. The
child's step-mother was taken into custody, sad she was impri-
soned, but discharged at the end of the mein Amiens. A few
days ago the prisoner was apprehended upon JOlgAme warrant,
which has been so long outstanding against him:
Maria Ellis, of King's Head-court, said she used to see the pri-
soner frequently beat the child with a great strap of a morning
when be got up, about six o'clock, to go to his work. At seven
the step-mother used to get up and repeat the beating. When
the neighbours attempted to question the child, she used to say to
them, " Pray, don't speak to me, she she being afraid that her
father would hear of it • •in fine, they could get smiting out of her.
The parents used to send her out begging, and she was such an
object, that she used to get a good deal of charity The parish had
kept her since she was deserted by her parents.
The parish officers said they did not now wish to press the
matter against the father—they would leave thecase entirely in the
Alderman's hands, for him to deal with it in such a manner as his
judgment should direct. They cold now pass the child to her
parish.—The child here was brought forward, and she seemed,
from the kind treatment of the parish officers, to be enjoying very
good health.
The prisoner denied generally that he was guilty of the charges
brought against him ; be never had absconded ; he was always to
be found. The child had bees addicted to uncleanly habits, and
she had been at times corrected for them.

Mr. Alderman ANIILILT and Sir Joux PURIM, Bart. having
consulted for a short time, the former said that the sentence of the
Court was, that he should pay a fine of 40s. for assaulting his
child In the cruel manner which had been detailed by the wit-
nesses; and, in default of payment, to be imprisoned for two
months in the House of Correctioo.—The primmer was then com-
mitted until such time as he should pay the fine.
BOW-STREET.

Yesterday a youth named Hisespissey Add*" was charged be-
fore Mr. Hato, with stealing a bag, containing furs value fifteen
guineas, the property of Mr. Brunswick, of Mansion House-row.
A little bey, named Braining, stated that he was in the employ
of Mr. Brunswick, and that an Tuesday, between twelve and two
o'clock, he received a bag containing a tippet, skirt, and sables,
from a house in Piccadilly, which he was to take to his master's
house. He met the prisoner near the Haymarket. He appeared
to be going another way, but be tamed back, and entered into
conversation with witness, and walked with him as far as Bedford.
ford-street, Strand. He said he Was going to a Mr. Janes's, in
Henrietta-street, to fetch a box of silk for his master, but that he
had been saucy to one of the shopmen, who bad threatened to give
him a slip in the face the next time he came, so that he did not
like to go again. He asked if witness would go there (or him, and
he would give hint sixpence, as his master always gave him 3s. to
pay for a coach when he went to fetch a box of silk. Witness ton.
sented, and prisoner said, there must be two of you to carry it, and
upon that. stepped up to another boy, who also had a blue bag on
his *boulder, and asked him if he had a mind to earn sixpence.
The latter agreed to leave his bag with the prisoner and go with
witness for the silk, upon which witness also gave him his bag, and
went with the other boy to Henrietta-street. lie asked for Mr.
Jones, but being told that there was no such a name in the street,
be became suspicious, and ran back for his beg, but the prisoner
was gone, and he saw no more of him till yesterday morning, when
be mei bins in Catherine-street, and gave him into the custody of
Preece, the patrol. He was dressed much more respectably on
Tuesday than now.
The prisoner denied the charge, and asserted that be was in
Whitecrees-street Prison ael.the afternoon with his father.
The boy said be was positive of the identity of the prisoner, both
from his person and voice.—The prisoner was remanded, while in-
quiries were made respecting him.
James Wardwas brought to this Office, in the custody of James
Bend, juts. the officer, charged with picking the pocket of a gentle-
man as be was leaving the English Opera-house. The prisoner is
well known by the police as a " Busman ;" and the °dicer deposed
that be saw the prisoner attempt to rob several gentlemen.
The prisoner said It was not true be had merely been to see
the play, and was going home when the officer seized him.
Bond said, that be saw him "sounding" several gentlemen's
pockets, and be knew him tote a.contmen thief.
The Magistrate convicted the prisoner under the Police Act,
"ad sentenced bins to three months' imprisonment.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Irdilosis was charged with stealing a handsome mahogany
dressing-tam
Daniel Reardon, the tester,. stated that on the preceding night,
about ten o'clock. be saw the prisoner and another lad in Saint
Giles's. The prisoner had a bundle. Witness stopped him, bat
his companion got away. On examining the bundle, he "found it
contained the dressing-case produced.
Mr. ?Isere,' hardwareinan in liathbone-place, identified the
dressing-case as his property, and said it had been stolen from his
shop about nine o'clock the previous night.
Avis, the officer, said- be had another charge to make against the
prisoner, but his Witnesses were not is attendance, as he did not
know until morning that the prisoner was in cusiody.--He was
.remanded until Monday.
Not Hatninsts was charged with stealing a lute, worth eight
guineas.
- Mr. Milhous', a musical instrument-maker, in Oxford•street,
stated that the flute produced was stolen from a glass cam in hie
shop about three weeks ago.
Mr. Dobrer, a pawnbroker, stated it was pledged with him by
the prisoner on the 10th inst. for It Si.
Goddard, at. Aker, stated, that on searching the prisoner by
found a duplicate for another/lute, oo which the same amount had
been obtained.
The prisoner said be pledged the flutes for a friend, whose name .
or address he refused to give.—liemanded till Monday.
Mr. Grist, the Overseer of St. George's, Hanover-square, yes-
terday applied to the Magistrates at this Mice for an order of re-
moval for a young woman named Elisabeth Butler, under the fol-
lowing circumstances :
Mr. Grist stated that as the watchman was going his rounds on
. Friday night, about twelve o'clock, in- Hanover-square, he dis-
covered the unfortunate young woman suspended from a lamp-
post. She was immediately cut down, and cttnreyea to Mount.
street workhouse, where, after great exertions, she recovered.
• Mr. Dyes inquired whether the Overseer knew any thing of
• bee circumstances?

Mr. Grist replied aka‘altakiwaa in great.distress, and.hadapined
a settlement in Mary-la-bonne; and, in his opinion, she was not
in a sound state of mind.—The worthy Magistrate then signed
the order. •
WORSHIP-STREET.
. Yesterday Henry Airvis, the young man cbargejl with having
forcibly violated the person of Miss Louisa Dannenberger, at whose
mother's residence he bad been employed in whitewashing, was
this day brought up for final esamitiation. The young lady ap-
peared in deep adhesion, end was accompanied by her mother and
sister.
A witness of the name of Hodson was called. who deposed, that
about three weeks ago he ob.ervcd the young lady walking on the
banks of the Canal, wringing her bands and without a bonnet. He
went op to her just as she was going to make the fatal plunge. He
took her to hie house, where she immediately went. into hysterics.
The doctor who was sent for, knowing her friends, caused her to
be restored to them.
Mr. BIOUGISTOII said, under all the circumstances, he should
send the case to a Jury. and admit the prisoner to bail.
The depositions were accordingly taken, and twenty-four hours'
notice of bail required.