Star. — 1826-12-02 (London, England)

MANSION-HOUSE.  Paathe AT Bullstasaava Maas.—A man who lands the fish at BiMagnus Market, was brought before the LOAD MAYOR, at the instance of Mr. Goldham, the Superintendant. A poor man anlied to the prisoner to buy him half a peck of oysters. The prisoner said the market price was half-a-crown, and he received that sum, and twopence besides for landing them. It was proved that the price on board the boats was no mom than 15d. that the prisoner had paid no more, and that therefore he had defrauded the poor man of half the amount he received for them. Mr. Goidhant stated to the Loss Maros, that this was an Instance of an utensil. system of frauds carried on by these men, who acted as agents for purchasers in buying and landing fish. The prisoner was exceedingly contrite. The Loan Mayon was clearly of opinion, that the prisonet bad been guilty of sealing to the amount beyond what be actually paid for the goods, ir4 whoever might in future be detected in a transaction of this description, should assuredly be committed and pro. seemed. His Lordship consented, as t►is was the first case which had arisen, that the prisoner should be discharged. A salesman complained, that other salesmen connived at the practice carried on by theeemes. They and the shorer divided the excess of price between them. Were the salesmen who did this, not Hable to punishment es well as the shovers ? The LOAD Maros—Assuredly they are, and I distinctly state, that if any salesman comes before me for such an offence, the offers. dsr shall be prosecuted at the expense of the City.  .GUILDHALL Yesterday Mr. Maplestone was brought up from Whitecroes. street Priam', to prefer a charge of assault against twelve prisoners. He awed that he had been a prisoner about a month, and at eleven o'clock on Monday night a body of upwards of thirty men. some with their faces blackened, others covered with their bed rugs, and several armed with mopsticks, entered the ward in "Mel he was in bed, making a noise resembling so many cats. He judged they were come to Cal him, that is, to take his clothes, in consequence of not paying his ward dues, and he resolved to defend himself. One of the party attempted to drag the mattress from under him, but he sprung up and knocked him down, and three or four others in quick succession. He then snatched a stick from one of them, with which be laid about him with such effect that the whole party took to light; they soon after returned in greater numbers, and a desperate battle ensued, In which his head was dreadfully cut, and several of the assailants were also severely woundtd. After a conflict, during which he was constantly In dread of being murdered, they left the !room, carrying with them his cravat, with a gold brooch In it. He produced the night cap he woes at the time, which was saturated with blood. He also stated, that on entering ►be prison, igs. ward dues were demanded from him, and he then gave what money be bad, being 56.6 d. and a bill of eachange for 81. 155• as security for the balance, which not being paid, he supposed was the cause of the attack. He identified twelve of the persons by whom it bad been made. _ _  The ALDERMAN said their conduct was so barbarous, that be would site directions that they should be prosecuted by the City Solicitor; and he would call the attention of the Court of Aldermen to the whole management of the prison.