Star.
London, England, 1829-07-03 00:00:00

HALL N. TB! HON. CAPTAIN CURZON AND OTHERS.

The decision of the Court was given this morning in
this cause, which was an action brought by the plaintiff
to recover a compensation for his services as Secretary
to the City of London Central Improvement Company,
of which Association the defendants were shareholders
and directors. The cause came on to be tried before
Lord Tenterdea at the last Sittings, and a verdict was
returned for the plaintiff. •
Mr. CAMPBELL, on a former day in this term, ap-
plied to the Court to set aside the verdict and enter a
nongit, on the ground that the witnesses who proved
the plaintiff's case were incompetent, as they were'
subscribers and shareholders, situated similarly to the
defendants, and also liable for the debts of the Company.
L:nd TENTERDBE this morning delivered the opinion
of the Court, which confirmed the verdict given by the
Jury at the trial.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JULY 2.
WILLAN3 TAYLOR.

The argument in this case was resumed this morn-1
ing. It was an action for a malicious prosecution, the
facts of which have been several times before the public.
Mr. Sergeant TADDY yesterday showed cause against
a rule for a new trial obtained by Sergeant Caoss. The
Learned Sergeant said that Lord Wynford was of opi-
nion that not only was there no evidence of want of
probable cause, but that there was proof of probable
cause for the prosecution. He submitted that it was
incumbent on the plaintiff to prove want of probable
cause, and the mere fact of an acquittal, and the absence
of the prosecutor as a witness, was no proof of the
absence of such cause.

Mr. Sergeant WILDS this morning followed on the
same side, and contended that the defendant bad good
grounds for preferring the indictment, for there were
eleven witnesses who swore to the charges, which was
a sufficient justification, even though he should have
been mistaken as to the guilt of the plaintiff. •
The COURT was of opinion that the rule for the new
trial must be made absolute. It thought that the evi•
dence adduced at the trial was sufficient to warrant the
calling upon the defendant to clear himself from the
charge of wanting probable cause for the prosecution.
Mr. Justice PARE could never agree in opinion with
the late Chief Justice, that the hesitation of the Jury
on the trial of the indictment was evidence of probable
cause.—Rule made absolute accordingly.

LONDON ADJOURNED SESSIONS, Jimir 2.

A JEWISH SQUABBLE.

Lipman Hart, Zadig Hart, Philip Hart, and Henry
Henry, were indicted for committing a •iolent assault
upon Elizabeth Levi.
It appeared by the evidence of the prosecutriz, that
all the parties are of the Jewish persuasion, and deal in
fish in Stoney-lane. On the day named in the indict-
ment the prisoners commenced a most outrageous as-
sault upon her, in consequence of her remonstrating
with them for enticing her customers away. She pro-
duced a bundle, which contained her clothes, and which
were saturated with blood.

Mr. Bodkin cross-examined the prosecutrix at great
length; wben she denied that she had ever been in prison
—she was married, but separated from her husband—
the separation did not take place in consequence of a
representation of her immoral conduct to the Elders of
the Synagogue.
Several witnesses were called to confiim her testi-
mony, which, as usual, was positively contradicted by
the prisoners witnesses, who tepresented Mrs. Levi as a
most violent woman.

The prosecutrix upon being re-called, denied that she
had ever passed by the name: of Hyarn, Myers, or
Isaacs, nor had sbe ever cohibited with men of that
name—she had been nick-named " Betsy Conscience,'
but not christened so—(Laughter).
Julia Solomon: gave counter testimony with great
volubility, but insibted that her name was Betsy Con-
science. " Bless you, my L•lrd," addressing the Re-
corder, " it would not only puzzle you, but a Philadel•
phia lawyer, to find out what sbe is"—(Bursts of
laughter, in which the Court joined).
The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against Henry,
and acquitted the other prisoners.
The Count sentenced him to pay tuenty shillings to
the prosecutriz.

The,celebrated Lotke, when in France, in the year
1675, speaks, in the journal which he then kept, and
which has been lately brought to light, of parasols,
as a pretty sort of cover for women riding in the sun,
made of straw, something like the tin covers for dishes."
Pictou has been made a free warehousing port; and
there is good reason to believe that illicit trathc to. a
great extent exists in the remote parts and obscure har-
bours, which, without increased vigilance, is likely to be
accelerated.

Accounts from Gibraltar of the 11th of June state,
that official information bad been received, from the
Consular Agent at Tangiers, that the Austrian ships of
war have been severely treated in the late affair: The
squadron arrived in the bay with a number of wounded
on board.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.
Yesterday Addinbrooh, Andrews, Barlow, Phillips, and Hamill,
who beer* charged, upon suspicion, with having committed various
acts of fraud, were again brought op for examination, and, after
some discussion, discharged ,upon paying a shilling each, and Sheriffs'
officers immediately took them into custody, and lodged them in
Whitecross-street prison.
GUILDHALL.
John Lane. a labourer, was charged with being found in a house
wherein an illicit still had recently been at work.
An officer of Excise deposed, that on Wednesday afternoon be
went with another officer, namedWhiskin, to a house in hlontague-
court little Britain, aid found in the cellar a still, which would
readily produce 100 gallons of strong spirits per work; it had been
recently at work, as the chimney was warm. He found five
gallons of spirits, nearly of the strength of spirits of wine, eight
gallons of low wine, or first running from the still, and 180 gallons
of wash. They found the prisoner on the first floor, eating his
dinner, and a female washing the garret stairs.
The prisonet's trowsers were dirtied with molasses and wash,
and appeared as if they had been worn during the process of dis-
tillation.
The ALDERMAN fined bins 301. and in default. of payment, to
three months' imprisonment.
A boy, twelve years of age, was brought before Mr. Alderman
Tamar, to be bound apprentice to a fisherman, by the parish of St.
Sepulchre; but the Alderman having been informed that be could
not read, expressed his intention to send him back to the poor
house, and said he was determined to withhold the indentures until
the boy had bees taught to read.
As the boy liked his situation, and the master could not wait six
mouths while he was instructed in reading; and, moreover, as the
mass was in the habit of teaching his apprentices while on board,
the Magistrates eventually sanctioned the binding.
BOW-STREET.
John Pilagerold, formerly a gunner in the sth Battalion Royal
Artillery, was charged by the Solicitor of the Ordnance Depart-
ment with having forged a baptismal certificate, by which he bad
fraudulently obtained, during the last two or three years, a pen-
sion of one shilling and twopence halfpenny a day.
Mr. John Hignett stated, that be it managing clerk to Mr.
Smith, of Austintriars, the Solicitor to the Ordnance. The pri-
soner entered the Artillery Corps in 1016, and was discharged
snore than three years ago. lie subsequently produced a certificate
from Ireland of his baptism, to show that at the time of his dis-
charge he was of the age which entitled him to receive a pension.
Mr. Missnuu. examined the alleged forged certificate, which
was produced by the witness. It appeared to be signed by the
Clergyman of the Parish in Ireland where the prisoner was born.
The Magistrate asked the witness what evidence he had to show
that it was a forged document?
Mr. Hignett said, that he had been informed at the Ordnance
Office that the prisoner was between three and four years younger
than he was stated to be in the certificate, and if that was a fact,
be wu not entitled to the pension.
Mr. Mu umuu. asked the witness if he bad any document to
ahoy what the age of the prisoner was at the time he enlisted ?
Mr. pignett replied, that such document, he had no doubt,
unfit; be procured. His age must have been stated in his atteste-
d= at the time he was sworn in ; but it would require some time
to examine the Ordnance Records in the Tower to discover it.
Mr. Muumuu . said, that without some better evidence, he could
not think of committing the prisoner; but he-would detain him
is the watch-house till the following day, when he should dis-
charge him, unless satisfactory evidence of his guilt should be
brought forward.
The prisoner declared that the certificate was a genuine dace-
men'" and that it was obtained for him by his aunt in Ireland,
who had sent it to him in a letter at his request, shortly after he
was discharged.
Mr. Bagger, the Magistrate, asked the prisoner if he had got
his aunt's letter I—He replied that he bad not, and he believed it
was destroyed; but be could not positively say what bad become
of it, as several years had elapsed since he received W.... The pri-
soner was taken to the watch-house forthwith.
lingansin Aar, was charged by John Winshefel, bedstead-
' maker, of Drury-lace, with the following fraud :—The primmer
came to his shop on Wednesday evening, and produced a pawn-
Ibroker's duplicate of a set of mahogany bed-posts, whisk, on the
face of the duplicate, appeared to have been pledged at the ship of
IMr. Aldose, a pawnbroker, the same morning. The prisoner asked
the omegleisaat to purchase the duplicate, and offered to sell it for
is. stating siet he had been compelled to pawn the bed-posts for
less than one third of their value. The complainant paid him the
money ; and en sending the duplicate to Mr. Aldous's shop, with
au intuitions( redeeming the property, be learned that it was a
forged duplicate. It also appeared that the prisoner had been in
Mr. Aldous's shop the same morning, and it is believed that he
took a blank duplicate off the counter, and had filled it up hinaselL
He was remanded.
Tug Karma Tows 4110111117.—The prisoner, Ric:seri Bremilinto
was to have undergone a final examination this day ; but A 11104461
the husband doss, and father in law of the other of the women
wounded by the prisoner, came forward to state that it would nut'
be possible for them to attend, they being in so weak and low a
condition, and the surgeon who attended them deemed it necessary
that they should be kept qiiiet, as he was apprehensive that the
wound inflicted on the wile's bead would end in delirium. There
was no knowing, he said, how the wounds might terminate.
Mr. Muumuu. said, that at present there was no occasion for the
Faience of either mother or daughter, and desired that they might
not think of coming until perfectly able to do so without hazard.
He expresaed his intention of committing the prisoner on the calif.
sal charie.
QUERN-SQUARE.
Yesterday T.'sainas Cagy, between II and 17 years eige, was
charged with violating the person of Mary Ann Davis, di& yam
of age, who lives with her parents in Old Pyootreet, Westminster.
He was remanded.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Just before the Magistrate, .1. E. Cower. Esq. was about to re-
tire yesterday evening, Mims Phillips and Bridget Delaney, two
servants in the musics of Lord Charles Bentinck, were charged in
the private room, together with Anise Delaney, the mother of the
former prisoner, with stealing an immense number of articles cow
slating of jewellery, wearing apparel, bed linen, and other articles,
to the amount of above 3001. the property of the Noble Lord in
whose service they were engaged.
The circumstances of the case, which were net gone into, was
briefly thus: It appeared that dy Charles left her town mansion
in Park-lane, a short time since, for her country seat and on het
return yesterday, she discovered that a valuable gold watch, a
quantity of jewels, and other articles, were gone. Suspicion kne
mediately attached itself to the two prisoners, who were Mawr
employ, and a search warrant having been obtained, Goddard and
Ballad, from information received, went to a house beiomdigeo
the prisoner Anne Delaney, in the Kendal-Mews, Manias stn
square, and there found several chests full of bedding and v
apparel; with other articles, moat of which were identified,
the prisoner Anne Delaney was discovered secreting a box of
jewels amongst some coals. They were then brought immediately
to the office.
Mr. )lacnamara, a Gentleman who attended with Lady
stated, that when they were examining the house, dtteldhle 1
sonar Anne doubled her fart in heedattehter_kthsroater
face, and dared her to say any think about William.
Mr. COIU4Ir ordered the prisotten to stand remanded anti
Tuesday next.
William Mina, a =Wuhan in the service of a Lady residing in
Gloucester-place, was yesterday brought before the presiding Ma.
gistrates, Sir Gammas Pasture and H. M. Dreg, Esq. charged
with violently assaulting and endangering the life of Schofield, an
active offices of this establishment.—Fined 60a.
Yesterday • respectable looking female, of the name of Davy,
appeared before Sir Gamin newt; on a warrant, charged with
having assaulted a person of the name of Rowley, a master car-
penter, under the following circumstances—
Mr. Rowley deposed that the defendant had, for some time past,
been in the habit of annoying hint in every shape, coming to his
place and interrupting him in his business; and, upon Tuesday. the
came again to his shop, and asked to see lathiest the same time she
stated to the young man that she wanted to speak to hint upon very
particular business. On coming into the shop she new at him, and
struck him in the face.
Sir G. Fmuture—Had you at any time given her any reason to
act is this way ?

Complainant—She has had a child by me, at least she says so,
and the reason of her acting in so violent a manner is, because Ire.
fuse to marry her ; that's what she wants me to do; but she is pueh
a violent and drunken woman that she would ruin any man. as
she not such a character I, most probably, should have acted as she
wished.

Sir GIORGI FAILIWIT bete sated Mrs. Davy what she bad to
say to the charge? when
The poor woman, in reply, said that the complainant lived-with
her daring the lifetime of her husband, and up to his death.—
Being lift with a very good business, and wanting some person to
conduct It, she continued to keep Nowley in her employ, but at
the end of two months Nowley informed her that if she did not
comply with his proposals he would leave her and take her business
away. Having nothing else to depend on, and valuing her busk-
nese more than shoslid herself. she, ins weak moment, complied ;
and although she did so, it did net prevent him from dec4dving her,
for not being able to read or to write, be bad to make up the ac-
counts, and from which she suffered most severely. Haan also
had ruined 'herself by her own indiscretion, she begged of the cons-
&hunt to redeem his promise and marry her. This be refassel to

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do, and hi addition, be nosed cards to be printed and delivered
them to beg gustornere ; and in the end, took all her business away.
Since then his conduct bad been most infamous to her; and smart-
ing under the injuries which she bad received, abs went to his
shop and struck him.
Sir G. Faasawr--Did you never affiliate the child.
Mrs. Davy—The overseers were informed of the circumstances,
but nothing else was done in it.
Mr. Nowley—The statement which she has made is false. for,
so far from her husband leaving her in flourishing circumstances, it
was the reverse; for when the books were made up be was 451. in
debt, and there was no business for me to do. Some weeks I
could not make two days in a week. In reply to my having se.
duced her, which is false, she made it a constant practice of coming
into my room six weeks after the death of her husband, although,
as I said before, if she was not given to drink I would have mar-
ried beg.
A respectable female said she bad lived in Windtnill.street 51
year's, and that she never saw Mrs. Davy in liquor in her life.
Sir G. names: observed that she was wrong in assaulting the
complainant whatever might have been the injury she received.
Under all the circumstances he should discharge the warrant, sod
would advise her to go to Mr. Chadwell and affiliate the child; and
as the father was a master tradesman, the weekly allowance would
be higher than usuaL That was the proper course for her to adopt,
and she most promise to commit no more assaults.
This Mrs. Davy promised to do, and the parties left the office.
TOWN.HALL
J. Claridge and Hannah Daly were charged with robbing John
Hatton Douglas, a mariner, belonging to the brig Manchester. of
Hull, of five sovereigns, a Si. Bank of England note, and his watch.
By the seaman's account, a girl, between twelve and one on the
preceding night, took him to Claridge, when be seat her for
drink; she took the light with her; he threw himself on the bed
and fell asleep, from which he was roused by a man in the dark,
who asked him what he wanted there, and dragged the watch front
his fob; besides which, he had in his possession when he went in,
five sovereigns and a 51. note, which were also gone; the girl then
returned with the light, and together they thrust him forcibly into
the street. When asked to look at the girl, be said Daly was not
the one be had seen, but distinctly swore to Claridge taking his
watch.—Claridge was fully committed for trial, and Daly was
discharged.