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      70 The Star Of Freedom.... September 11,...

      70 THE STAR OF FREEDOM .... September 11 , 1352 .

      Lake Farts

      lake farts

      Guildhall. 1 The Man Who Captured Thistl...

      GUILDHALL . 1 The Man who Captured Thistlewood . —James Gains , an fldld man , who was stated to be one of the police-officers who AS & ssisted in the Capture of the Cato-street conspirators , and was teveverely wounded on that occasion , was charged with stealing ( orome reins from a person who had given him a night ' s shelter in ri a stable . The case having been proved , the prisoner , in a YreJeif off-hand manner , said , " Oh , I dare say I wanted to drive wdrdmefching about , and took the reins for that purpose . "—Sir J . MMusgrdve : It was very ungrateful to the person who sheltered ? m 7 du . —Prisoner : Ohnever mind that . Give him the reins . —

      , 3 h 5 r J . Musgrove : But the question is , what shall I do with fOfOVi'i I know something of you . —Prisoner : Idid ' ntknowyou though ,, for you ' re a new magistrate ; but I'll tell you what , old Doioy —( laughter ) , I got this cut in my head in taking Thistleiivcrood in Cato-street , in 1819 . —After several ludicrous remarks : rcrom the prisoner , Sir J . Musgrove sentenced him to fourteen Malays' imprisonment , stating that after that care should be taken : > f ) f him . ~ rPrisoner : Don't do that . You'd better give me sixpence , and let me go . ( Laughter . ) He was then removed in iSMcnstody .

      MANSION HOUSE . Pocket Picking . —John Steel was charged with having picked tithe pocket of a gentleman named Harold . —The prosecutor felt aa tug at his pocket , and observing the prisoner standing next to hhim , said to him " Give me my handkerchief . " The prisoner ddisplayed an old handkerchief , and said it was the only one he hhad , but , upon being particularly requested to make restitution , hhe gave up the property , and wanted to go off . As , however , t'the prosecutor had a sum of money about him , which he conssidered had very narrowly escaped , he thought he was bound to figive the thief into custody for examination as to other practices .

      TThe" prisoner , upon finding that he was in danger of being dettained , made an effort to get out of the way by biting the f finger of the prosecutor , who , in his extremity , asked help of a sseafarmg man who was passing at the moment . The sailor at ( once took the prisoner by the collar , received from him a desjperate blow between the eyes , and returned'it with a force vwhich prostrated his opponent , and stopped all powers of resistance . —Soine of the police said the prisoner belonged to a resollute gang of thieves , who issued from Union-court , Field-lane , iat night , and that he had been three times summarily convicted . — -Sir R . W . Garden committed the prisoner for twelve weeks to Bridewell , with hard labour .

      WORSHIP STREET . Daring Robbery . —James Green was charged with the following daring robbery : —Mrs . Marian Bennett , the wife of Mr . Wilkinson Bennett , a gentleman residing in Thurlow-square , Brompton , had been upon a visit to a friend . at Whitechapel on Saturday afternoon , and was returning through the High-street about four o ' clock , with her silk purse , containing a quantity of gold and silver , from which she had been just paying for a purchase , twisted round her fingers , when the prisoner , who had been watching her movements , suddenly darted beforeher , seized

      her purse , and wrenched it from her grasp with subb ^ yiolence as almost to pull the lady upon her face . He immediately took to his heels with great swiftness , but was pursued by ; the . lady , exclaiming that she had been robbed , and a bootnfalier named M'Namara , who had witnessed his dexterity , and ultimately stopped and captured him ; but before he could do so the prisoner ducked down his head , to let the bootmaker ' s hand pass over it , jerked the purse and its contents to a confederate , who

      got clear off with them , and then quietly surrendered himself , coolly offering the prosecutrix to get her money back for her if she did not prosecute . The lady , however , indignantly rejected his overture , and on an officer coming up and taking him into custody , he candidly acknowledged to the constable that he had robbed the prosecutrix and flung her purse away upon being secured , but denied that he had the slightest acquaintance with the thief who had got it . —Committed for trial .

      A Venerable Ruffian . —John Talfourd , an old man about 70 years of age , of most extraordinary appearance , having long white silvery hair hanging down his neck , white mustachios , and ah ample beard of the same colour , and who was stated by one of the solicitors in court to have sat for a number of years as a subject for crayon draughtsmen , was placed at the bar before . Mr . Tyrwhitt upon the following charge of stabbing : — Joseph Harvey , a hairdresser , whose right hand and arm . were

      slung in a kerchief , and enveloped in hospital splints , stated , — Yesterday afternoon , between 4 and 5 o ' clock , I called at a lodging-house in George yard , Whitechapel , to visit a friend of mine who lived there , and finding , upon inquiry , that he was out , took a seat by the fire-place to wait for his return . On an opposite bench I saw a man lying at full length , and fast asleep , and on looking at him recognised him as the prisoner , whom I recollected to have seen before in the streets . I sat

      waiting for about five minutes , when the prisoner woke up , and stared across at me , and uttering a most disgusting expression , demanded what brought me there . I explained what I had calledLfor . - ^ to see one oi the lodgers ; and be ordered hie out . I sai $ I should not go until I thought proper , upon which the pr « $ onerinnnediately jumped iip , and walking across the room to a . side ; table or settle where knives appeared to be kept , snatched up a table knife , the edge of which he felt with his finger to see if it was sharp . I did not suppose lie was going to use it , and , therefore , did not feel uneasy at his conduct , but

      upon seeing the prisoner fling down that knife , and take up another , which he examined in a similar manner , I then became so , and was thinking of going , when the prisoner hastened up tome with the knifo in his hand , and exclaiming , " Now ,. I'll see if you won't go , " thrust the blade of the kiufe' so close to the bridge of my nose that I felt the point of it touch my skin . He then rapidly drew the knife back a second ' time ; and made a desperate plunge with it at my face , but I saw the blade coming down , and jerking my head , thrust out my arm to keep it off , and succeeded in saving my face , hut the knife came down

      with such force that the point of it entered my hand deeply , just inside the thumb , where it inflicted such a wound that the blood poured out in a stream , and I lost a good deal ; I jumped up immediately to prevent his repeating the blow , and struck at him with my left hand to keep him away ; from me while I got out , but before I could do so Serjeant Price , who is appointed to inspect lodging-houses , fortunately came in '; and on my calling to him to protect me he seized the prisoner , who was perfectly sober , and after a struggle wrenched the knife out of his hand and took him in charge . Committed .

      Attempted Suicide . —Mary Amr Wilson , an elderly person of ladylike appearance and , addressvWhp was stated to" be tlie wiiow of a captain in the East India Company ' s , serv ice ^

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      was brought up before Mr . Hammill , charged , at the instance of the authorities of St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , with the following determined attempt at self-destruction : —Sergeant Harvey , o ! the G . division , stated , that on the morning of the 16 th of June last he received information , that an elderly lady had attempted to destroy herself ' by cutting her throat at the Metropolitan Coffee-house , in the City-road , ! where she had engaged an apartment for the night ; and upon proceeding to the house he was shown into a room on the second floor , where he found the prisoner sitting up in bed , with , a frightful gash in

      her throat , from which the blood had gushed in such profusion as . nearly to fill the washhand-basin , which-she had deliberately placed before her to receive it . Mot observing any instrument about ' the place with which such an injury could have been inflicted , he questioned her upon the subject , and was informed by the prisoner , who was scarcely able to articulate , that she had committed the act . with a table knife , which she had flung out of the window , and that it would be quite useless for him to trouble himself at all on her account , as she had previously taken a quantity of arsenic , and at the same time pointed to an

      empty phial , with the word Poison" printed upon it , which was lying upon the bedclothes at her side . Witness instantly sent for a surgeon , under whose directions she was at once removed to St .: Bartholomew ' s Hospital ,. v / here she had ever since remained , and in the course of subsequent visits to her in that institution , he had ascertained from her that'her late husband , who was the captain of an Indiaman , had died of cholera at Calcutta , about two years since , and that her only son , who was also a junior , officer in the Company ' s service , had shortly after fallen a victim to the same-terrible visitation . She went on to

      state that at the time of their decease she was herself residing in Devonshire , in comfort and respectability , supported by a handsome income to which her husband and son jointly contributed , but which altogether ceased in consequence of that calamity ; and , after disposing of the whole of her jewellery and other valuables for subsistence , she was reduced to such a state of distress and privation that she was compelled to make lier way up to the metropolis on foot , in the hope of discovering a sister , from whom she had beeiia long time separated , but who she felt satisfied Was-in a condition , to render her assistance . . This

      toilsome journey she completed on the night of the 15 th of June last , but upon reaching town , completely exhausted and footsore with incessant walking , she was grieved to find that her stock of money had been so reduced that she had scarcely , sufficient left to provide her with a night ' s lodging , which she engaged at the coffee-house before mentioned , but was so overcome by a sense of her forlorn and friendless position that she made up her mind to terminate her life and her wretchedness together . —

      Mr . Hammiil said that it was certainly a very melancholy case , but as the unhappy woman was at present clearly not in such a condition as would justify her being intrusted with her liberty , he should order her to be remanded for a week to the House of Detention , that the state of her mind might be positively ascertained , and proper means adopted for insuring her personal safety .

      WANDSWORTH . . Concealment of Birth . —Elizabeth Denyer , a delicate looking young woman , late housemaid at Fentoh's Hotel / St . James Street , was brought before Mr . Beadon , on the charge of concealing the birth of a child . The prisoner was so ill and exhausted that she was allowed to be seated . The following are the facts that led to the apprehension of the prisoner : —On Friday evening a boy named Kirby was in Battersea fields

      huntings rats with a clog . On looking into a dry ditch he saw a parcel tied up in brown paper , from which a child ' s foot protruded . He then gave it to a man , who took it to a publichouse . The child , a male , was full-grown , with hair upon its head more than an inch long . The body was wrapped in black gauze , and enclosed in some brown paper ,, which had two directions upon it . At the iuquest , Dr . Statham , of Wandsworthroad , Yauxhall , said the child had breathed . The umbilical cord had not been separated in the usual way , but apparently by a knife . The inquest was adjourned for a fortnight , and

      yesterday Police-constable Potter , 118 V , said he had ascertained from Mr , Pool , a tailor in Saville-row , that the brown paper an which the child was wrapped , had enclosed a pair of trowsers , which were sent to a gentleman staying at Fenton ' s hotel . The constable then asked Mr . Fentori if they had lately had a servant who they-thought Avas likely to be pregnant . Mrs . Fenton said one of their housemaids was suspected , and she left on the 27 th of August , but returned on the 1 st of the present month to finish some needlework , and from that time she had not seen her . Witness on the previous day went to Keigate , and there found the prisoner lodging at the house of a laundress with whom she was acquainted . He asked the prisoner if she

      had not been in Mrs . Benton ' s service , and she admitted she had for four months ; that Mrs . Fenton had accused her , in July , of being enciente , and she gave her mistress notice , but stopped tili the 27 th of August , as her mistress . could not get another servant to suit her . The prisoner said nothing more till she got to the station , when she said , that after leaving the hotel she was walking down a street , when she was taken , very unwell , and asked the landlady of a tavern to let her die down on a-bed for a short time . She refused to do so , and prisoner went to a water-closet , where she was delivered of a child . The prisoner was remanded until after the inquest ; and as she went to the cells , crying , she said the child found in Battersea-fields was not hers . . < ¦

      CLEEKENWELL . Anotiieu attempt at Self-destruction . — Sarah Dunn , a young woman , 18 years of age , was charged with attempting to commit suicide . —Mrs . Pool , of No . 5 , Lizard-street , St . Luke ' s , stated that she was formerly acquainted with the parents oi the prisoner . Her father was a respectable solicitor in the Cityroad , who gave her a liberal education . He died about nine years ago , and her mother four years since , leaving her destitute , when the prisoner was compelled to obtain a situation as servant , but she was obliged through illness to leave her service-, iahd witness was induced , from motives of charity , to receiverand protect her under her roof ; but she was constantly in * state

      of melancholy . Yesterday morning she was informed that the prisoner had taken a quantity of oxalic acid , which witness kept in the house for the purpose of taking out stains . She found her suffering much from poison , which she admitted having taken . She immediately sent for a policeman , 70 < G , who had'her taken'to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , where she was attended to , and was subsequently brought to this court . The prisoner had no friends or relations to assist hetf except . witness , and , her circumstances not being sufficient , sheihad - urged the prisoner to go into'the workhouse . Sarah Jones- saw . the prisoner . with the" poisbn / which she threateneo > :. to ' take ; She advised her not to do such a foolish thing , 'but-she . mixed it with wateiyaiid Swallowed it off , when witness made an alarm . ^ -

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      Mr . Combe to the prisoner : I will send you to a nl every care will be taken of you until you are more cW * * your mind , and in the meantime the parish authorities li consulted , and everything proper should be done foL be gave orders that Mrs . Pool should be allowed to viol , her in the House of Detention in the infirmary and t \ ! s' 3 e care and attention should-be afforded her . ~ The r , fn 7 ry creature was then supported out of court in strong con ™ l Q and the utmost sympathy was manifested towardlier . s > Indecent Assault . —George Cohen , a yomiP- man ] scribed' himself as a leather-bag maker , residing »< . -H ° ae ' Union-terrace , Islington , was charged by Miss fi-J-v 2 ° ' . h governess , of Highbury , with having assaulted her mici ^' following aggravated circumstances :-Mr . Charles D'Silv Itte Highbury-park , deposed that yesterday forenoon he wis \*' v mg with his son in a field at the back of his residence wL , \ 1 attracted the of female ' tmrcams oi

      were by screams a , and , onlooH y «» vu * cMintujusu uy mc a lomaie , ana , oil looHy ' wards the spot , they saw the prisoner and the mo ^ fJ- ' struggling together , and the former had his clothes disord ! , ? Witness and his son immediately repaired to the , s « - ind the prisoner into custody .-Mr . D'Silva , jun , connrincf ^ father's evidence . —Miss Smith said she was a daily o > 0 Vn of Highbury . She was walking alone in Highbury-lane " ?* ¦ she saw the prisoner standing near ' some palings . He canJ to her and touched her on the shoulder , and conducted hi ' nVS m a most indecent and violent manner towards her—iy , !^ 11 ( violently : It is all false . They have perjured themselveT i lnllip Kaymond , 421 N division , said when ho took tV ' iir aouer into custody he said , " It is all through ' drink " iu { perfectly sober at the time . Great complaints had been recJf made of similar attacks upon ladies about the same spo' I was a public thoroughfare . —Mr . CorrL : I shall treat you a * , rogue and vagabond , and send you to the House of Correetin ' with hard labour for three months . KCti 011

      xhe Begging Nuisance . — Caroline Shaw , a youno- won ,., was charged by William Hereford , the mendicity officer 3 begging of Mr . Solly , an elderly gentleman , residing m ( W Ormond Street , Queen-square , Bloomsbury . The officer said that on the previous day he was in Lambs ' -conduit-street when he saw . Mr . Solly , who was followed by numerous women yomi * and old , importuning him for alms . He distinctly heard the the prisoner ask Mr . Solly for money , on which he took sciie th out of his "

      ing pocket and handed it to her . Witne s s tool her into custody and found the paper to contain to contain two sovereigns . Horsford added that Mr . Solly ' s house was be seiged every day by women of the prisoner ' s description to im portune him for money , and the nuisance had become so Meat that they { the Mendicity officers ) received instructions to lie on the alert , and apprehend any persons who were found beo-jnV or annoying Mr . Solly . Mr . Tyrwhitt who heard the ca ' esaid tne act of oecre ' ino- was v > mv ,-rl . oo-. ninc . f- + i , 0 . ;™— „ ...,, toe act ot begging was proved against the prisonerand he

      „ , , would send her to the House of Correction with hard labour for 14 days . MABLB 01 JQTJGH STREET . Capture of a Piuvateer and a Trader . —Susan Sparfot a woman of the town , and Mr . John Bennington , a tradesman carrying on business at 97 , Jermyn-street , St . James ' s , were charged , the former prisoner with annoying gentlemen in Hyde Park , and the latter with assaulting Amos , 232 Aand

      attempt-, ing to rescue the female prisoner from his custody . —The policeman said lie was about to apprehend the female " in Hyde Park on Saturday nig ht , for annoying gentlemen , when the priso . 'icr interfcred . to 'prevent him , and struck him twice in the side with his fist . —Mr . Hard wick having gone through the whole of the evidence , thought that there had been some slight exaggeration the of the

      on part officer , and that Mr . Bennington had displayed more excitability than was called tor . —Under these circumstances he ( Mr . Hardwick ) should fine him 20 s . ; > m \ as tlie woman seems not to have made any resistance he should fane her 20 s . also , or in default to be committed for fourteen days . —Mr . Bennington paid his fine , and the woman ivas locked up .

      BOW-STREET . KoBBEur at the Wak Opicb . — William Clout and William Doiodmg were brought before Mr . Henry for final examination on the charge of stealings official forms and stationerv from the Wear-office . William C . Bussell and John Ladd . appeared on their recognizances to answer the charge of having knowing ly received the stolen property . The charges were established against Clout and Dowdiug , who were committed for trial : Bussell and Ladd were discharged .

      . SOUTHWAKK . Getting out to the Diggings , — Al f red Taylor , in the employ of Mr . Howell , general salesman in Blackfriars-road . and Mary Wells , a young woman in the service of Mrs . Emma Best , a milliner and bonnet-maker in Newington-causcway , were placed at the bar before Mr . Combe , charged with p lunder their

      mg employers of property to a considerable amount with the view of absconding and emigrating to South Australia . A table on the floor of . the court facing the magistrate ' s bench , was covered with pieces of silk , . linen , stockings , boots and shoes , blankets , and a variety of other articles purloined by the prison ers , , from the complainants . Both the complainants having identified the stolen property , the prisoners were committed .

      WESTMINSTER . Ballooning with Animals . —Mr . Arnold was engaged for ' several hours in investigating the charges of cruelty arising out t of the conveyance of quadrupeds suspended from balloons which i have ascended . from Cremorne Gardens . There were in all live 3 summoiises , Hhree of which charged M . and Madame Foitcvin i with unlawfully ill-treating the two horses on which balloon i ascents were made on the 23 rd and 26 th nit ., and the other two o

      being against Mr . Simpson for causing tlie ill-treating t alleged . The ponies employed in the ascents were brought into o court caparisoned and strapped just , it was said , as preparatory }' to an ascent . It was agreed t that all the cases should be l"f' « ' « together , the evidence imone serving for the other . The nrst s witness called was Mr , Harry Davis , a veterinary surgeon , ot ot 41 , Duke-street , Manchester-square , who deposed to witnessing ig the ascent of the 23 rd ult , The pony was supported by a f 1 ' l ' tion of ip

      canvas under its abdomen , and a broad strap passed up behind the . shoulders . The effect of hanging up the auima 1 o ) J ) these fastenings would be ' compression of the aklomm v » - *• cera ,, congestion of the blood vessels in the hinder extremity £ extravasation in the peritonium lining , the abdomen prodnc iD » lnternalibruises , and giving a deal of pain and suffering to" ' animals .. The external appearances would be , violent perspi' < tion , and symptoms , of great exhaustion from continue P ' . The escesfsive perspiration - - woujtf te a sign of nervous $ sm

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 11, 1852, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_11091852/page/6/