Star. — 1814-09-05 (London, England)

ROBBSRY. —A most daring burglary and robbery was committed at Caswick Lodge, in the parish of 4Angton, the habitation of lohn Lavidge, shepherd to Sir John Trollope, Bart. on the night of Saturday se'nnight, about eleven o'clock, by f .ur villains, armed with guns and pistols, and in disguise, who forcibly broke open the dour (the poor man and his family being in bed) with ap iron crow, and three of thin entering the bed-chamber of Lavidge with a lighted candle, whilst the other remeined below stairs as a spy, demanded his money, threatening to blow his brains out if he did not instantly comply. Having obtained from him his purse, containing about lts. phis watch, and the key of the bureau, they proceeded to ransack it, and took what little property it contained, about at 1. in silver, and half-a-guinea a they next proceeded to search the other parts of the house, which they did in the most deliberate manner, and took from the pocket of a young woman, the daughter of Lavidge, who slept in an adjoining chamber, five shillings in money, and afterwards from a boa in her room 18 silver teaspoons. They then seized on all the linen they could find (a considerable qa.inti• ty), several articles of wearing apparel, a quantity of tea and sugar, five or six bottles of made wine, some cheese, and, in short, every thing they could convey away, and then decamped, having first secured the poor man and his family by locking them all up in a chambei. Whilst the three villains were up stairs extorting the purse from Lavidge, the one below called out to them several times to blow his brains ult. It is observable, that amongst the things stolen were some bundles of clothes belonging to the servants of Sir John Trollope, which had been taken to Lavidse's, for the purpose of lying washed, and the v;I-lains, net deeming it prudent to carry them r.ff, ltf t them under a hedge near the house. We understand that an investigation of the transaction has taken place before the Re'''. B. V Layard, at Wiagton, avid hope it may lead to a discovery of the perpetrators of this most daring and atrocious offence. Inquests on Saturday were held on the body of the unfortunate Jane Ware, murdered on Wednesday night in the Kent-road, and on that of the murderer. No new facts came out in the first Inquest, and the Jury found a verdict of Wilful Afirdor. In the Inquest on Hack, however, which sat at Horseniongergaol, his master was examined, and spoke to many symptoms of insaniry which be had observed in his conduct, for some time past. Upon this testimony the Jury returned a verdict cf Insanity. ft is stated, that Hack became acqu tatted with Jane Ware about two years since, at which time she lived servant at an Inn, in the Borough. Hack was at that time married, and had three children. An improper intimacy took place between them, however, of which time was Likely to be living proof. Mrs. Hack, in the meantime, lying in, Jane was engaged to nurse her, and afterward., it appears, received the same kind office from Mrs. Hack, who did not seem to be ignorant of the intercourse which existed between line and her husband. Hack was afterwards taken up by the parish officers of Christ Church, in consequence of the child becoming chargeable to the parish; he, however, found security, and was liberated. After this the unfortunate young woman got into service at Blackheath : here, however, Hack followed her, and their intercourse again becoming apparent, Jane was obliged to leave her place. About three months ago she was delivered of twins, and Hack allowed her seven shillings a week for the maintenance of the children. Oa Sunday sehinight she applied at his house, as usual, tor her weekly allowance, on which occasion, Hack urged her to return again and live with him. 'Pais, however, she ret used to do, as Mrs. Hack might have objections : but she pro•eised to meet him in the Kent•road on the Wednesday evening, and in the mean time he prevailed on his wife to consent to her coming to reside in the house with them. It is supposed that at the fatal meeting which took pl.ce on Wednesday evening, he again urged her to comply with his wishes, and that her persevering refusal irritated ?brit, and led him to commit the fatal acts which terminated the existence of both.