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    _^__ THE NORTHERN STAR . January 11 , _^ 4 _fx

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    MANSION HOUSE . " Wsdsesday . —Extbaobdixabt Case . —A man whose name appeared upon the prisoners' list as Siuops Kent , was brought before the Lord Mayor upon self-accusation of a very serious offence . Robert Sterling , police man No . 157 of the A division of metropolitan police , stated that at twelve o ' clock on Tuesday mght ,, * Charing-cross _, the prisoner , after looking at wm _^^ _moment said , "I can Dear it no longer ; yon _« us _^ me in charge . " Witness asked upon _wta * _fj » _rfncb _bel lied , 7- _^ _—^ Messrs . Prescott and Grote , the hankers . _* " * _jicssre . _i rau » _i"" v- _* _v _»«* Mch he said he had

    w JSS b 2 EU upon being taken into custody _aatitwasto serve other parties he . haddone , t . The _lowing _isacopy oftheletter whieh had heen received sttie hank — "December-6 . Messieurs , —A plan has been arranged for the purpose of firing your bank , and _-rfiicbyou cannot prevent , however strict you may keep _TOttcb / _unlessjou consent to pay the party £ 100 within one month—namely £ 50 immediately , which you must enclose in a letter , directed to Mr . John Wright , and

    Raid without fell to-morrow morning by twelve o ' clock to the Angel Inn , Islington , to be left there until called for . Unless this is complied with , woe Betide you ; it will be folly of you attempting to discover the parties , for if you do so you _nill be placing your lives at stake . Avert the fete which now hangs over you . I say be warned , and comply with the demands now made . —Yours , & c , Bihopb Kent . Messrs . Prescott and Grote . " The prisoner was remanded . Thcbbdat . — Case of Fobgeby . — Thomas Griffiths was brought before the lord Mayor , in the custody of Daniel Forrester , the officer , charged with forgery . Mr .

    Bush , solicitor to the committee of bankers for protection against forgeries and frauds , attendedforthe prosecution . Mr . Bush stated that the prisoner had been in the employment of Mr . Myers , the fishmonger , of St . Peter ' s-alley , CornhUl , whose service he left about three months ago , and that there was at any rate one forgery besides that npon which the evidence was ready , in the commission of which , it would hereafter appear , the prisoner was concerned . —Mr . S . Pace , clerk in Dimsdale and Barnard ' s hanking house , in CornhiU , stated that the prisoner presented a cheque for £ 10 , purporting to be signed by Mr . Michael Myers , on 'Wednesday , between two and three o ' clock in the afternoon . It was not paid , for eight or nine deques , purporting to he drawn by Mr . Myers , had

    previously been presented , and had turned out to be forgeries . The cheque produced was a considerably worse imitation of 3 tr . Myers ' s writing than any of the preceding cheques . The prisoner did not say anything upon presenting the cheque , which the witness , upon receiving handed to Mr . Barnard , one of the partners of the firm . The prisoner was then called into the back parlour , and given into custody . Mr . Michael Myers stated that he kept an account at Messrs . Dimsdale and Barnard ' s banking-house forty-five years . The cheque produced was not in his handwriting . The prisoner had lived thirteen or fourteen months with him as his house servant , and lodged in the house . The prisoner was remanded until Wednesday next .

    CLERKENWEIX . Tuesday . —The Jews is Tbotjble . —On Monday Wilmington-square and its neighbourhoodwerefor _somehours the scene of great excitement , in consequence of the ejection of a Jewish family , who , by their screams and shouts , attracted a mob of more than 1 , 000 persons . So great was the uproar , and so serious did the matter at oue time appear , that a man on horseback was despatched to the Clerkenwell police-station for a reinforcement of police . Arising out of this affair , Mr . Solomon Lyons , a broker , reading in Gray's-inn-lane , a Jew , was placed at the bar , charged with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty , and with exciting a mob against the police . It appeared from the evidence , which , was very voluminous , that a Jewish fanuly , named Abrahams , have lived

    ibr a considerable time In Tysoe-street , 'Wilmingtonsquare , and felling into large arrears of rent , they were served with the usual notice to quit , which expired on Christmas-eve last , but the landlord , from motives of humanity , aBowed the family to occupy the house until it was l _» t . Abrahams gave a written promise that he would forthwith leave the house when called upon . The house having heen let , they were that morning called upon to evacuate , but refused , and were ejected by force . The whole lamily , ten in number , and amongst them several small children , assembled in front of the door , set up a dismal wailing , and an immense mob was forthwith attracted , whose sympathies were at once enlisted in favour ofthe helpless little ones . The landlord's men were the subjects of execration , and had it not been for the timely

    _axxxral of a body of poucemen , serious results _wouldhave ensued . The prisoner , who chanced to be passing , interfered on behalf of the ejected iamily , and applied language of a very offensive nature towards the constables ; who , seeing that the encouragement of a respectable-looking man was likely to inflame still more the passions of the already exasperated mob , took him into custody . The prisoner denied that he had used bad language towards the police , but admitted that he was much interested on behalf of his Jewish brethren , and that he knew nothing ofthe circumstances of the case , but accidentally mingled in the mob . —Mr . Combe said , if the police had been injured , he _woold undoubtedly have sent him to the House Of Correction for a month without a fine ; he would , however , fine him ten shillmgs , or ten days' _imprisomxext . The fine was paid at _ODce ,

    nEDS £ s _» AT . —The Battle of the Saucepan . — Wm , Ann Jarvis was brought before Mr . Broderip , charged wifli assaulting Mary Ann Garner , the wife of a penny postman , and about half the size of her assailant . The complainant , whose head was bandaged , and who was so infirm that she was led into the office and accommodated with a seat , gave the magistrate to understand that she and the defendant lived in the same h _» use in Hannibal-road , Stepney . Last Friday Mrs . Jarvis came down to her door , on the first floor , and opened the window on the staircase . She went out and requested her to shut it , as it was very cold . Mrs . Jarvis said the window should be opened to have the place ventilated . Prom these more words arose , and Mrs . Jarvis brought a ' saucepan , containing the hot liquor in which a pig ' s

    head had been boiled , and attempted to strike Mrs . Garner , who retreated towards her ovrn room , and , in so doing , capsized a pail of water belonging to Mrs . Jarvis , and tent the vessel from the top ofthe stairs to the bottom . Mrs . Jarvis followed up the attack with the saucepan , and fee third blow took effect on Mrs . Garner's arm , and cut through a dress she was making . She repeated the bio ws with the saucepan on the left side of her head , which sent her reeling into her own room . Mrs . Jarvis threw the saucepan after her , pork liquor and all , and then ran down stairs to recover her paiL On her return she came into Mrs . Garner ' s apartment , and beat her terribly with the saucepan , knocked her over a table , and forced a baby only fourteen months old out of her arms , and trampled upon it Mrs . Garner , alarmed for the safety of herself and infant , cried outmurder most lustily , and caughthold of the handle of the saucepan , and in the straggle which

    took place twisted it off . Mrs . Jarvis then beat the little woman with the saucepan without a handle , and Mrs . Garner , after a severe struggle , got it under her arm ; Mrs . Jarvis attempted to regain possession of her saucepan , and in doing so cut her own thumb . The battle of the saucepan was proceeding when a policeman made his appearance , and parted the belligerents . The complainant , who sighed and groaned most awfuUy , and made the most of her case , said she had been under the doctor ' s hands . —Mr . Broderip said there could be no doubt that Mrs . _Qsrogr bad been seriously injured , but her medical attendant , Dr . Godfrey , certified she was not in danger Her affectation and the exaggerated manner in which she had g iven her evidence was apparent , but enough had been stated to justify him in holding Mrs . Jarvis to bail , herself in £ 60 , and two sureties of £ 30 each , to answer the charge at the sessions . Mrs . Jarvis was then _committedln default of bail .

    _WSIWIISDAT . —A MlBACLE . —THE BLIND BE _8 _TOBED TO Sight . — T . Lloyd , a man of very lofty stature , Iong visaged , and with his hair combed over his face in a strange manner , was charged with begging . The prisoner alleged that he was blind . His eyes wero concealed by his hair . StammeU , the street-keeper of Islington , deposed , that he saw the prisoner begging on the previous evening in High-street , Islington . He had a placard hanging on his breast with the words "Believe the blind" printed upon it . Witness told him to go away ; but the prisoner _infused , and became most insolent , using the foulest language . StammeU , finding remonstrance useless , took hjm to the station-house . The prisoner , when called npon for his defence , in a grave , puritanical tone , denied that he bad used bad language , 6 tated that it was in

    consequence of extreme distress he had sought aid in such a manner , and that he had come from Wrexham a few days ago , wearied in body and depressed in mind . He lodged at present in _Tyndal's-buildings , Gray's-innlane ; and the landlord knew him to be an honest , decent man . He was totally blind and altogether helpless . — Mr . Combe , who evidently suspected the prisoner , directed _Jfesbitt , the doorkeeper , to make inquiries into his statement . Thereupon the prisoner fell upon his knees in the box , and , in the most earnest manner , besought the magistrate to set him at liberty , and to have pity upon a poor old blind man . Ho said , he would not rise until the magistrate wonld pardon him . The affair was dramatic , but not natural . Upon leaving the court , he again turned

    round , and raising his hands to Heaven , whilst the tears rolled down his cheeks , again craved his liberty in a tone and manner that would have done him credit on the stage . If esbitt , however , removed him and returned into court in an _nour with him , and stated to the magistrate that every word he had uttered was false , and that the fellow was a confirmed beggar . —The impostor stood erect , but said nothing . No sooner , however , had Jfr . Combe sentenced him to a month ' s imprisonment , than suddenly and quickly raising his long blackthorn stick , he aimed a desperate blow at the magistrate ; fortunately , it did not take effect—but the weapon slightly grazed the arm of the junior clerk . He raised the stick a second time , but was secured before he could accomplish his object . He was removed to the ceU , swearing all the way .

    BOW STEEET . Tuesday . —Death nox beihg Bus Over . —A carman , named Joseph Hughes , in the service of Mr . Jones , wine-merchant , of Mark-lane , Was placed at the bar charged with having caused the death of a lad , about seventeen years of age , by driving over him in the Strand . The deceased , who was unknown , but appeared to be on tome errand , was running across the

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    road , opposite Southamp ton-street , with his head tame towa ' _rdsCharing-cross , from which direction an omnbus was approaching him with great speed . In his anxietv to avoid the horses , which were close upon him , he ran against the shafts of defendant ' s cart and fell upon his face . The wheels of the cart ( which was heavily laden with hampers of wine ) passed over the poor feUow _* s back , and crushed him in a frightful manner , in which state he was taken to a Mr . Davis , residing near the spot , and subsequently , by his advice , to the Charingcross Hospital , where he died in about twenty minutes

    afterwards . It was stated by a witness that the occurrence was purely accidental , and that the utmost concern for the fate of the deceased was evinced by the driver of the cart , who , at the bar , appeared much affected by the calamity . Mr . Jardine said no blame whatever was attributable to the defendant , who had conducted himself with great propriety and right feeling in the matter . As he might , however , be wanted at another investigation elsewhere , he would he required to leave his address , and undertake to attend if called upon . The magistrate also directed that the number of the omnibus should be obtained .

    WOBSmr-STREET . Monday . —Suspected Muedek at Twig-Follt . —Tilt and Fitzgerald , the warrant-officers , reported to Mr . Broughton the result of the investigation they had been directed to institute relative to the fate of Mr , William May , a traveller in the silk trade , whose mysterious disappearance had induced serious apprehensions that he had been robbed and murdered . The officers stated that the directors of the Regent's Canal Company had given directions for the withdrawal of the water from that portion of then canal into which the body of the missing gentleman was supposed to have been thrown , and a large number of workmen had been engaged during the preceding day in that operation . The water on either side of the bridge at Twig-Folly , to a great distance , embracing three sets of locks , had been entirely drawn off , and a niinutc examination made along the bed of the canal , but the result was that not the slightest trace had been discovered of the object of their search . A number of

    labourers had also been engaged for several hours in working double drags in a large piece of water , called Sir George Duckett's Canal , immediately adjoining the other , but their exertions had been equally unsuccessful . The entire day , from seven o ' clock in the morning until dark , had been occupied in the search , during which an immense coneourse of persons , to the number of at least 5 , 000 , whom the excitement consequent on the occurrence had drawn to witness the proceedings , separated themselves into clusters , and closely examined the surrounding fields and grounds to ascertain if there were any appearances of the surface having been recently disturbed , but nothing of the kind appeared to have taken place . The officer added that , from further inquiries , they had ascertained that Mr . May was in confortablc circumstances , extremely temperate in his habits , and greatly respected . —Mr . Broughton expressed his gratification that everything had been done that was at all practicable under such circumstances .

    A _Poltgahist . — Thomas Bartholomew Imbert , a middle-aged man , was brought up for final examination charged with having feloniously intermarried with one Abigail Isted during the lifetime of three other women to whom it was alleged he had been previously married . Certified copies of the registries of two of the marriages were put in , one of them solemnized at Bow Church , Stratford , in July , 1838 , and the other at St . Mary's , Islington , in July , 1842 . Both these women , who were stated to have suffered greatly from the neglect and illusage ofthe prisoner , were present in court . It was also stated , in the course of the evidence , that two children whom he had had by the first of the wives had literally died from the privation and wretchedness to which they had been exposed through the unnatural conduct of their

    father . Notwithstanding the ill-usage she had received from the prisoner , the second wife , Abigail Isted , an attenuated , melancholy-looking creature , exhibited in court the warmest affection for him , and evinced such a repugnance to give any evidence which could criminatehim , that the magistrate found it necessary for the ends of justice to make her father answerable for her appearance at the Old Bailey . Rowland , the warrant-officer , said he had made the most diligent inquiries with a view to discover the two other women to whom it was alleged the prisoner had been previously married , and with great-difficult y had succeeded in tracing the father of one of them , a tradesman named Andrews , residing near Newingtoncauseway , who informed him that his daughter had been dead for several years , and that her death had been solely

    caused by the brutal conduct of the prisoner , who had kicked and beaten her in such a dangerous manner that she had been in _consequent an inmate for several months of one of the hospitals , whence she had at length been taken home to her father's house , and there , together with her child , soon after died , the prisoner having for a long time previously tetany deserted her . Hie ( Rowland ) had also been engaged in efforts to find out another woman , the daughter of a person named Grimsdale , to whom it was stated the prisoner had likewise been married , but he had not been able to discover her . Mr . Heritage , who appeared for the prosecution , said that the

    prisoner ' s conduct to one of the wives , the daughter of a Mr . Wilson , had been as inhuman as that he had displayed towards the unfortunate women referred to by the officer , for that at the very time he married the last wife one of his children by a previous marriage was lying upon its death-bed , and had actually died two days after _, itr . Broughton severely animadverted upon the cruelty ofthe prisoner ' s conduct , and said that , as the evidence had established two ofthe marriages in the most satisfac . tory manner , he should send him for trial upon the charge of bigamy , and order the depositions to be at once taken against him . The prisoner , who had nothing to offer in his defence , was fully committed to Newgate for trial .

    _Tuesdat . —A " Respectable" Thief . —Wm . Fraser _, a middle-aged , respectable-looking man , was placed at the bar for final examination , charged with having obtained by false pretences a large quantity of wine and spirits from licensed _TictuaUers in different parts of the metropolis . In a previous hearing three cases were established against the prisoner , and to-day a fourth was clearly made out . They all displayed great address in the art of robbing under false pretence . —The magistrate said that he had received an anonymous communication , intimating that the prisoner had some time ago been convicted on a charge of felony at the Central Criminal Court , where he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment . —The prisoner , who appeared deeply affected , in a scarcely audible tone ,

    admitted that the accusation in question , was well founded , but that the court , in consideration of the distressed state and previous character , had sentenced him only to a month's imprisonment . —A _SoUcitor , who was in attendance on other business , expressed himself greatly shocked at teeing the prisoner in such a disgraceful situation , having known him in former days under far different circumstances , and made a forcible appeal in his favour to the magistrates on the ground of his past respectability . —Mr . Broughton said he could not allow the former character or condition of an accused person to operate with him in his mode of adjudicating upon the charge before him , and he felt it his duty to commit the prisoner for trial .

    _Feeocious Assault on the Police . —James Williams aud Thomas Dawson , charged , in conjunction with two others , one of whom is now in the House of Correction , with an outrageous attack upon the police , two of whom were _eo seriously injured as to be incapable of duty ever since , were brought up for final examination . The wounded officers , Neville and Jeukinson , wero now in attendance , and stated , that though considerably recovered , they were still suffering seriously from the injuries inflicted upon them . Neville said , that for some reason he was unacquainted with , the prisoner Williams had a grudge against him , and had several times threatened to punish him ; but , notwithstanding , both he and the other constable would prefer

    that the magistrate should deal summarily with the case , and save them the inconvenience of attending at the sessions to prosecute . —Mr . Broughton _saidltwas a most dastardly outrage , and ought to be sent to fhe . _sesslons , as he regretted exceedingly tho Legislature had not furnished him with sufficient powers to enforce , an adequate punishment . Tho officers had exhibited a very forgiving spirit , and he should comply with their request , but was satisfied he should notjw doing justice if he did not impose the full penalty and punishment it was in his power to inflict—namely , £ 5 each , or in default of _payment two months' imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction . The fines were not paid , and the prisonm were consequently removed in the van .

    The Suspected _Mubder at _Twig-Pom-i . —In the course ofthe day information was communicated to the magistrate that the body of Mr . W . May , the unfortunate gentleman who was suspected to have been robbed and murdered on the night of the 9 th ult , and his body cast into the Begent ' s Canal , at Twig-Folly , Bethnal-green , had at length been discovered by a bargeman on the preceding night , on the outer side ofthe lock adjoining the last of those from which the water had been drawn off , by order ofthe directors ofthe canal company , on Sunday last . It was stated that there were manifest appearances of violence upon his person , aud that the mystery attaching to his fate was greatly increased from the circumstance of money being found upon his persen ,

    LAMBETH . Feidat . — "Love of Liteeatube . " —John Crawley , William Dew , aud William Edmonston , three urchins scarcely higher than the bar at which they were placed , were brought before the Hon . Mr . Norton , charged with stealing five hooks from the shop of Mr . Spokes , hookseller , Walworth-road . It appeared from the statement of Richard llelson , shopman to Mr . Spokes , that he had observed the prisoners lurking about the shop some time previous to the robbery . The books were shortly

    afterwards missed from the shop , and a little girl saw the prisoner Dew take the books , and hand one of them to the prisoner Crawley . The three prisoners then ran away down White Hart-court . Police-constable L 289 received information of the robbery , and apprehended the prisoners in New-street , The policeman said the three prisoners were the associates of thieves , and only on Saturday last they stole four books from a shop in the' London-road . The prisoners denied the robheiy , aud said they were at home the whole of the day . Committed to the House of Correction for one month .

    GUILDHALL . Mokdat . _—Stealihg Gold . —John Nixon , a working jeweller , was charged with robbing his employers , _Messrs . Wheeler and Co ., of Bartlett ' s-buildings . —Mr . Lewis stated , that the prisoner absconded while under notice to quit , and upon breaking open his drawer , every journeyman having a separate drawer which only his own key would open , a deficiency was found in the quantity of

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    gold . There was a deficiency in the manufactured gold , also in the quantity of gold filings or dust , called " lemmel , " and also a deficiency in the lemmel by admixture of brass filings . The prisoner absconded about tbe 26 th of June , and Sergeant Brannan had been looking tor him ever since . —John Stockholm , foreman to _Messrs . Wlioekr , stated that it was the custom to not only take the weight of gold delivered to each hand and that of the manufactured article , hut every Saturday an account was taken of unmanufactured gold , articles in the course of manufacture , and ofthe gold dust . It was weighed and returned to each man . After the prisoner absconded his drawer was broken open and upon comparing the contents with the book there was a deficiency in the gold of two ounces , one pennyweight , value £ 4 6 s . ; in the lemmel , or filings , the deficiency was two ounces , nineteen pennyweights , six

    grains . He melted the lemmel . into a bar , and it was found to have been deteriorated by the admixture of base metal , which the eye could not detect , but was discovered upon assaying the bar . —Mr . Alderman Mus _^ rove thought it would be prudent to leave out so much of the case as related to deteriorating the nine ounces of lemmel . —The prisoner said , that having met with a friend , he stopped and drank with him , and as his master refused on Saturday night to send him the rest of his wages then duo , he did not choose to go to work there again . If there was a deficiency , his drawer must have been forced open and robbed during his absence . — Mr . Alderman Musgrove asked if there wero any indications of tho drawer having been forced!—The foreman said , " None whatever . "—The Alderman said he should send the prisoner to trial , but he would be remanded , that the depositions might be prepared .

    Tuesday . —Shamming Fits . —Ann Wood was charged with lying down in the pathway on Blaekfriars Bridge , with her eyes turned up , and feigning to be in a violent fit . It appeared that the prisoner was an old hand at it , and had been in custody five or six times for the same thing . She was in the habit of putting a quantity of soap about her lips to make it appear as though 9 I 10 was foaming at the mouth . Alderman Kelly said that as it appeared she was an old offender , he should commit her to the House of Correction for two months .

    MARYLEBONE . Tuesday . —A Father Robbed by- his Daughter . — Ellen Cummings , a girl 15 years of age , was placed at the bar , charged by John Cummings , her father , under the following circumstances : —The evidence of the prosecutor was , that the prisoner was of such depraved and dissolute habits that he now felt himself bound to proceed against her , inthehopethat she might , bybeirigpunished , be ultimately brought to a sense of honesty and propriety of conduct . What he had now to allege against her was , that about a week ago she broke open one of Ins drawers , and stole therefrom two handkerchiefs ; having done which she absconded from his house , and he saw nothing more of her until the previous night ( Monday ) , when he found her in _William-street , Lisson-grove , and then gave her into custody . The prisoner was committed for trial .

    Thursday . —Assault ox a _TTifb . —Mr . Francis Tress , a coal merchant , residing at No . 39 , Portmanplace , Edgeware-road , was charged before Mr . Long with having , under circumstances of a very unpleasant nature , violently assaulted Sarah TresB , his wife . —Complainant stated , that on the same morning she was visited in the parlour by a medical gentleman who had been in the habit of attending the family for years , and that while they were in conversation defendant entered the room , when he directly flew

    into a great passion , and declared that intercourse of an improper and guilty nature had taken place between ner ( complainant ) and the professional person alluded to . The latter denied most strongly the truth of the allegation , and begged to be allowed to say a few words of explanation , but defendant refused to hear him , and ordered him out of the house . Complainant added , that after the gentleman had left defendant , locked her in the apartment , and there continued for some time to beat and otherwise illtreat her in a very shameful' and unmerciful

    manner , olic cried "Murder , and ' rolice , " as loud as she was able , and at last assistance arrived . The defendant said he had long been upon the best terms with Mr . Edwards . He had seen his phaeton standing at his door that morning , and on going into the parlour and observing him on the couch with his wife—a portion of his dress being at the time disarranged—he , before he had an opportunity of adjusting it , flew at him , collared him , and pushed him out of the place . Defendant further said ( mentioning certain particulars to which we cannot give publicity ) ,

    that he was quite positive as to the guilt of his wife in the present instance , and added that he had upon a former occasion strong reasons for accusing her of being on terms of by far too great intimacy with a lieutenant ; he denied having assaulted her in the violent way described . —Complainant declared that the suspicions entertained against her by her husband were entirely destitute of foundation . —Defendant entered into security for his keeping the peace towards all her Majesty's subjects , but . more partieularlv towards his wife , for the next six months .

    . MARLBOROUGH STREET , Monday . —Sue _wim . not bb said " _vay . "—A welldressed woman , between thirty and forty years of age , was charged with causing a serious annoyance to Mr . William Simmons , tailor , 200 , Oxford-street . It appeared from tho statement of Mr , Simmons that the woman laboured under a delusion that lie intended , or else that he ought to marry her . She constantly presented herself at his shop , conjuring him in the most pathetic way to accede to her matrimonial propositions . It was in vain that he appealed to the police to put her away , for no sooner was she free from the constable than she canit

    back and repeated her unwelcome solicitations . Mr . Maltby asked the complainant if anything had occurred to sanction the defendant's delusion ?—Mr . Simmons declared that no promise on his part nor any familiarity could warrant the prisoner in displaying the monomania of which she was evidently possessed . —Mr . Maltby asked her why she continued this species of annoyance!—The defendant , who appeared quite absorbed by her attachment , said in a low voice , that as the complainant would not call upon her , she was obliged to call upon him . —Mr . Maltby told her that she must discontinue her visits to the complainant . —Tho defendant replied that the complainant had promised to marry her about a twelvemonth ago , and she was resolved that he should not dally with her any longer . —Mr . Maltby : Unless you

    promise to keep away from the complainant's shop must order you to find hail . —Defendant : I'll keep away , but not unless ho promises to come and see me . —Complainant declared there was no truth in the statement that ho had promised tho defendant marriage . —Mr . Maltby thought the father of the defendant ought to be required to restrain his daughter ' s behaviour , and he should therefore advise the constable to take her to her home , and leave her in charge of her friends , Policcconstable English took the defendant to her father's , a tailor , 40 , Windmill-street , hut very soon after returned with both father and daughter , she having , as soon as released from custody , made her way once more to the complainant ' s shop in Oxford-street . The father came forward , and said he was quite at a loss to account for the

    infatuation of his daughter . She was sane on all points , except as far as regarded her matrimonial passion for the complainant . The origin of his daughter ' s attachment was from the circumstance of her having worked as waistcoat-maker in the same shop where the complainant was formerly employed . Mr . Maltby again asked the defendant to promise that she would not go near the complainant ' s shop again . The defendant would not give such a promise , unless on condition of receiving from the complainant the promise of a visit to her . After some further expostulation , the defendant gave a half promise that she would not go to the shop in Oxford-street again . The complainant quitted the court , and the defendant , on being released , was seen to break away from her friends and pursue with speed tho road taken by the complainant .

    TuesdAT . —A Vigilant Guard . —Michael Grogan , an Irish hodman , was charged with having been in some way concerned in the felonious abstraction of a great coat from th e cart of a person named Aldrich . Mr . Aldrich said he drew up at a public-house in Crown-street , St . GUes ' _s , on Saturday evening , and seeing the prisoner standing about he asked him to mind his horse and cart while he went with his wife and friend into a _publie-house for a few minutes . When he came out of the house he found the prisoner with the horse and cart , hut he missed a great coat out of the cart , which was safe in it when he gave his propert y _. into the prisoner ' s cave , —Mr , Maltby : Well , what have you to say ! -Mike : Sur _, yer _haimcr , he only tould me to mind the horse and cart . —What became of the great coat?—I'll tell yer banner everything . This jintleman calls out to me , "Paddy , do ye want a job *"

    " Thankee , master , " sis I . " Then , " says he , " mind me horse and cart ; but not a word about a great coat . Out he jumps and his friends , and sticks his whip hangupright in front . Maybee , says I to meself ,- nobody shan't stale that whip . So , yer hauncr , I tuk a hoult of the wheel , and kept me two eyes on the whip , and never tuk ' em off till the gentleman camo from the public-house . That ' s all I know about tha great coat . " The defendant told his story with an air of genuine simplicity . It appeared probable that while his gaze was fixed on tho whip some clever rogue , guessing tho situation of matters , had slipped round to the other side of the cart , and had helped himself unperceived to the garment . The prisoner received an excellent _oharaotor from his master , who had only a few minutes previously paid him his week ' s wages . Mr . Maltby directed the prisoner to be immediately liberated .

    Fbidat . — 'The Italian Bor System . —An Italian beggar-boy , named Benedato , was charged by the officers ol ' the Mendicity Society with begging in the streets . The hoy was shirtless , without stockings , and his feet covered with sores . When questioned , he said he had been brought over to this country about ten months ago , and sent out by his padrone to get money . He had quarrelled with his master , and had been turned adrift . As he knew no one here , and his consul ( the Sardinian consul ) would do nothing towards sending him back

    to his own country , he was forced to beg , in order to procure money to buy bread with . Lacy , the messenger of St . George's , Hanover-square , said the sufferings of these boys were not generally known . Indeed he wondered many were not found dead with cold and starvation in the streets . A morning or two ago he was passing the park , _» when he saw huddled together under the waU four shivering little creatures . He went up to them , and on learning that they had passed tho whole of a most inclement night there , and were half dead with cold , he took them into a coffee Bhop , and gave

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    them a meal at his own expense . —A person in court _stid , beneath the porch of a chapel near where he lived one or two boys might always he found sleeping at night . — -Mr . Hardwick could only lament that no known law existed able to reach the authors of this most infamous system . He directed one of the constables to take the boy to a surgcon , to know the nature of the wounds on his feet . As the surgeon reported that the hoy had two bad wounds on his feet , which would take some time to heal , Mr . Hardwick decided on sending him to the parish _.

    SOUTHWABK . THOBSDAr . — NO " COMFOKT "— " NOT A DBOP "—FOB the Pooe . —John M'Cauuon , an old mau , who had the appearance of having seen better days , was brought before Mr . Cottingham , charged with smuggling a quartern of rum into Berihondsey workhouse . The prisoner said ho was extremely sorry , but he was not aware that he was doing wrong . He had a severe cold , and » friend told him if he took some rum in his gruel it would do him good . That was the purpose he intended it for , and not for any other person . Mr . Cottingham asked him where ho got the money to purchase the rum ?—Prisoner replied that he called on Mr . Charles Barclay , at the brewery , yesterday morning , and that gentleman gave him a trifle , with which he purchased the rum . He had been

    formerly valet to the above gentleman , and about fifteen years ago left his service and entered the public line at Dockhead , After he had been there a short time his business decayed , owing to the bankruptcy of an extensive ropo manufacturer' near his house . Other misfortunes foUowed , which ended in his being compelled to seek refuge in the workhouse . Mr , Cottingham said that he was extremely sorry to see him in such reduced circumstances , which appeared to have heen caused solely by misfortunes iu business . He cautioned him not to break the rules of the workhouse again by smuggling liquor into the house ; if he did , he should punish him severely . He then ordered him to be discharged . The poor old man , who seemed much affected , then left the court with the porter .

    Charge of _Rapb . —Wm . Camplin , a marine storedealer , residing at Star-corner , Bermondsey , was brought before Mr . Cottingham , charged with violating the person of Jane Matthews , a girlthirteen years of age . Mr . Roberts , the solicitor for the prosecution , detailed the circumstances attending the alleged outrage , and afterwards called the complainant , a very interesting-looking girl , who stated that she had lately gone to live inthe service of a Mrs . Baker , at Bermondsey , that on last Tuesday week the prisoner called on her mistress in the evening , and sent for some gin and peppermint , of which they all partook , the prisoner urging her ( the complainant ) to drink off a glass , saying it would not hurt her . The prisoner seemed to have been drinking before ,

    and her mistress having expressed a wibii that he would leave the house , he consented to go if Mrs . Baker would let her ( complainant ) proceed with him to the top of the street , on the way to Star-corner , and that he would sendhor back again . Mrs . Baker having acquiesced , the complainant accordingly walked by the side of the prisoner to the end of the street , and was in the act of turning back , when he caught her b y the arm and insisted she should go home with him . She refused , but the prisoner forced her along the street by the arm , and when he got her into his house he there produced a bottle of gin , and made her drink a glass of it . She then tried to leave the house , and ran into the passage for the purpose , when the prisoner ran after her , seized her by tbe waist ,

    and carried her up Stan's to his Deu-room , in spite oi her struggles , and when he got her there threw her upon the bed . The witness went on to describe other circumstances , which left no doubt that gross violence had been perpetrated . The prisoner entreated her not to divulge what had taken place , and endeavoured to purchase her silence by offering her money and articles of female dress out of his shop . She , however , rejected his offers , and took an opportunity of running out of the house while he was engaged with a customer in the shop . —Mi-. Cottingham , perceiving that both the complainant ' s eyes were discoloured and swollen , asked her the cause , and she replied that it was from blows given her b y the prisoner when she was struggling with him . She further stated that on getting out of the prisoner's room , in her hurry , she found that she had put on one of his shoes and one of her own , and that when she got home she informed her mistress of all that had happened to her .

    That person , however , advised her not to mention the transaction to her mother , and she therefore concealed the fact from her parents until within the last few days , when slm tola all that had occurred , and tliis led to the prisoner's apprehension . —Mi ' . Odling , a surgeon , was examined , and his evidence went to provo that the complainant had been recently violated . , Mr . Cottingham in strong terms reprobated the conduct of Mrs . Baker in advising the girl not to divulge the circumstance of the gross outrage that had been committed on her by the accused , and that her object in doing so appeared to be a desire on her part to screen him from the consequences . Tho magistrate also commented on the impropriety of the girl's mother in pennitting her to enter tho service of a woman like Baker , whose character it was found was far from being respectable . The prisoner , by the advice of nis solicitor ( Mr . Isaacs ) , declined saying anything in answer to tho charge , and he was remanded until next Wednesday .

    Fkiday . —Stealing Butter , —John Malum , a youth , was brought before Mr . Traill , charged with another ( not in custody ) with stealing a firkin of butter from a cart in Tqoley-strcet _, the property of Mr . Cook , of Lambeth . From the evidence of a lad named Smith , it appeared that on the preceding day , while in Deanstreet , Toooley-street , his attention was arrested by seeing the prisoner and another lad lurking about the front of the shop of the complainant , at which a cart laden with firkins of butter was standing . At length witness saw one of them jump into the cart and shoulder oue of the firkins , with which he hurried away , when the former gave information of the circumstance , and the prisoner was pursued . When he was stopped lie said that he was employed to carry the firkin , and saying those words , he dashed it at the complainant's head and ran away , but being followed was secured . — lie was remanded until his companion is taken .

    THAMES POLICE . Mokdat . _—Attempted Suicide . —Yesterday , Harriet Brock , a miserable-looking creature , about tiiaete « ti years of age , but apparently not more than sixteen , was charged with attempting to throw herself into tho dock at the N . tw _Gravel-lano-bridge . Sho was seized by a man who happened to he on the spot , just as sho was about to fling herself over , and ho gave her in charge to the constable 151 K . She had been brought up to the court a few days since , charged with stealing a shawl from her own sister , but as the prosecutrix did not conio forward , it did not appear under what circumstances . On the way to the station-house , the wretched creature , who was miserably clad , told the constable that she had been turned out of doors by her brother-in-law , named Voller ,

    who is a brickinsker , residing at the corner of Vinegarlane , Back-road . Since then , she had got shelter and 6 ome sustenance from a young woman on Tower-hill , who , however , was almost as destitute as herself , and could not continue her bounty , any longer , naving no home , no friends , no prospects , she became tired of life , and did not care how soon she got rid of it . Whilst the constable was making the charge , the unhappy girl , who wept bitterly , buried her face in her hands , and the tears trickled copiously through her fingers . Mr . Broderip having solemnly and touchingly admonished her ou the danger of rushing uncalled into the presence of her Maker , directed that she should be placed under the care of the parish authorities until restored to a calmer and healthier state of mind .

    Buboiabt , aud Successful CAPTURE . —On Monday two active-looking young fellows , who gave the names Thomas Salt and James Prancis , which there is hut little doubt are fictitious , were brought up by Inspector Butt , of the K division , charged with burglariously entering a house belonging to Messrs . Roberts and Brindel , proprietors of tho Artichoke Tavern , Blackwall , and stealing therein several articles , the property of the last-named proprietor . The case , wliich depended almost entirely ou circumstantial evidence , was so well got up , that Mr , Broderip warmly commended the manner in which Inspector Rutt evolved the very voluminous evidence . It appeared tluvt the propvvetors of the Artichoke , not having space On the premises sufficient for the accommodation ofthe persons in their employment , rent some other

    houses in the immediate neighbourhood of the establishment , and amongst these there is one immediately opposite the tavern , in which Mv . Brindel has his sleeping apartments , and which is usually occupied for the same purpose by two or more of the servants . On Saturday night , between seven and eight o ' clock , Sarah Brown , second cook at the Artichoke , left this house all safe , the doors and windows being fastened , and came across to the tavern . On returning , at about five minutes to eight o ' clock , she found Caroline Shiims , the charwoman of the Artichoke , trying to get in the proper key , but , though it turned in the lock , the door could not be opened , as it 6 ecmcd that the loner holt had been shot from the inside . Whilst they were at the door sounds were heard as of some parties hastily escaping from within ; upon

    which an alarm was raised , and Mr . Roberts hastening across , stationed a number of his people about the premises with directions to secure the depredators at ail hazards . William Ellis , porter at the tavern , then got in at a front window of the house by a pair of steps , and undid the bolt of the door . On access being obtained , it was found that all the drawers in Mr . Brindel ' _s apartment had been ransacked , and a quantity of property , consisting of silk handkerchiefs , shirts , and wear ing _^ apparel _, was tied up in a bundle ready to be taken away when the thieves had concluded the rummage . Whilst this discovery was being made , John Cannon , a fisherman and under-waterman residing next door but oue to the house where tho

    burglary had been committed , heard a noise on the back part of the roof of his next door neighbour , Mr . Manning an engineer . On listening , he found the noise , which seemed like that of parties endeavouring to effect au escape , approaching nearer to him . He ran towards the placo , _andthoughitwas too dark to distinguish persons , he could perceive shadowy appearances of two men , to whom he immediately gave chase , pursuing them over the fences of five adjoining premises . The sounds of those retreating then ceased , and he called loudly , " Stop thief , " pursuingthe course which he supposed they had taken , when he found the prisoners at the bar in custod y at the house of a Mrs . Wilder , proprietress of the Britannia Coffeehouse , Russell-street , Blackwall . Next day Cannon dis-

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    covered a black satin tie and a silk stock , _recognized by Mr . Brindel as being stolen from liis bed-room , near the place where he heard the noise on the roof , and which had . no doubt , been dropped by the burglars in their hasty retreat . Mrs . Amy Wilder , hearing a great noise on Saturday evening ( for the whole neighbourhood was on the alert , and joined in the chase ) , looked out at the window , and seeing all the neighbours going about with lights , proceeded down stairs to ascertain what was the matter , as they all appeared to be making towards her house . On going down three or four steps she met the two prisoners , who asked her to let them go into a room up stairs . She refused , and said they must go down . They insisted on going up , and after some scufiliiig she got them down to the first floor landing . She then screamed

    for assistance , when one of the prisoners , but she could not say which , struck her on the side of the head . They then said " We'll bolt in here , " and ran into a room on the firstfloor , occupied by a Mr . Rammage , who was out at the time . Her screams brought several people to her assistance ; tho room was searched , and the prisoners were found , one concealed between an easy chair "and a sofa , and the other under a table . Four silk handkerchiefs , the property of Mr . Brindel , were found near the back door of the Britannia , through which , not being bolted at the time , the thieves gained access to Mr . Wilder ' s house . George Smith , one of tho waiters at the Artichoke , having on the first alarm gone round to a point where he concluded the burglars would endeavour to effect their escape , heard Mr . Cannon ' s voice calling " Stop thief . " and

    subsequently , being attracted by Mrs . Wilder ' s cries for assistance , arrived time enough to assist in taking the prisoners into custody . When he was removing them , the prisoner Salt said to the other , who was behind , " Stick the b— , Jack ! " Police-constable Watkius , 310 K , being sent by Inspector Rutt to examine the premises , found the place broken open and the property scattered about , as already described . On further search , in company with Mr . Roberts , one of the proprietors , he found the marks of footprints on a shed of soft wood leading to a back window , where the house appeared to have been entered . These marks correspond exactly with the size ofthe prisoner Salt ' s shoes , and exhibited the complete impress ofthe nails with which those shoes were studded . A box and a cupboard which had been broken open in

    Mr . Brindel ' s room by some instrument like a screwdriver , exhibited just such marks as would be made by a small chisel or screwdriver , which , together with a candle that appeared to have been burning about fifteen minutes were found in the place where the thieves had left the house . An old silver watch , of which no trace has been heard , was missed by Mr . Brindel . Fourpenee in copper was found on Salt , and a comb , a lucifer-hox , and a short pipe with some tobacco , upon Francis . Salt said nothing iu his defence , and Francis merely asked for his comb to comb his hair , a request wliich he preferred three or four times . The prisoners were committed to take their trial at the next session of the Central Criminal Court . The case had only just concluded when three skeleton keys were produced , found in the track taken by the burglars .

    nAMMEBSMITH . Mondat . —Alleged Shooting at " The ex-Duke . " —The toi-disant Duke of Normandy , attended by a considerable number of persons connected with his establishment at Fulliam _, attended at this office , and made a statement relative to the attack aUeged to have heen made upon his person , as detailed last week . The " Duke's" narrative of the eventful history was to the same effect as the particulars which have already appeared ; and Mr . Tucker , and others of his "household , " went into details in confirmation . In addition , written declarations were put in from two Frenchmen , named Compellier and De lotz , to the effect that they had overheard some foreigners , say that the duke would be done for before the 10 th of January ; but the language of Compellier

    was so extraordinary as to raise doubts of his sanity . On being pressed by the magistrate ( Mr . Clive ) , tho " diike " said he had no doubt that the person who fired at lum was connected with his political enemies elsewhere ( meaning , of course , in France ) , and that his intention was , both to kill him and blow up the building in whieh he was at work at the same timo , inasmuch as the great light showed that the instrument which exploded , whatever it might have been , was charged with a quantity of com . bustible matter , different from mere powder . —The upshot of the affair was , that the magistrate said he must have Compellier before him , anil the police were ordered to continue their investigation . At present the story partakes largely of the quality understood by the term " cock and buU . "

    CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT , Tuesdat , Januakt 7 . —A Bakifaced Robbek . — David Recs , aged 35 , labourer , was indicted for stealing on the 21 st of November last , a firkin of butter , value 40 s ., the property of William Carr . It appeared from the evidence of the shopman of the prosecutor , who carried on the business of a bacon and butterman in the _WalworBi-road , that on the evening in question , about six o ' clock , the firkin of butter was safe outside the shop , on the edge of the foot pavement , where it had been placed ready for the carrier ' s cart which was to call for it and for other goods . At about half-past six the witness received information from a lad named Woodford , and in consequence he crossed over the way and found a cart standing there , and in the cart he noticed the firkin

    of butter . Tho witness attempted to get into the cart behind , when he was struck a violent blow with either a stick or a heavy whip . The blows were inflicted not by the prisoner , but by another man who was in the cart . John Charles Woodford , an intelligent little boy , proved that while standing at his master ' s shop-door watching some goods whieh had just arrived from the city , he saw the prisoner come up to two bags of hosiery , one of which ho took up , but seeing he was observed by the witness , ho put it down again and went away : The witness watched his proceedings , and saw him speak to a man in a cart , which was immediately driven to the opposite side of the way . The prisoner then took up the firkin of butter and carried it in the direction of the cart , but owing to the very foggy state of the evening , the witness could not see what became of it . The witness immediately communicated what ho had seen to the last witness , and

    they both crossed over and the witness then saw the firkin in the cart . The last witness was struck by a man in the enrt , who whipped the horse " terribly , " and went off at full speed in the direction of Camberwell . Witness never saw the prisoner again until in custody a month afterwards . Mr . Wilkins addressed the jury for the defence , relying principally on the _possihUity , owing to the fog , of the witness Woodford being mistaken as to tho identity of the prisoner . The jury , after a short deliberation , returned a verdict of Guilty , In answer to questions put by the Recorder , the police-constable proved that the prisoner had for tho last twelve months been the constant associate of notorious thieves , and had once been summarily convicted of attempting to pick pockets . The sentence ofthe Court was that the prisoner be transported for the term of seven years . Tho prisoner vehemently appealed to the Court for mercy .

    Stealing MoNET . ~ EUen Carroll , aged 28 , widow , wa 9 indicted for stealing one sovereign , four half-crowns , ten shillings , one sixpence , and divers copper monies , the property of William Thutgood , her master . The prisoner , iu her defence , stated she was so tipsy that she did not know what had taken place . . The jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty ; and a previous conviction for felony having heen proved , the Recorder sentenced the prisoner to seven years' transportation . A Candid Thief . —John Buxton , aged 21 , sweeper , and George Brown , aged 25 , labourer , pleaded guilty to an indictment charging them with stealing , on the 26 th of December , a coat , value JE 3 4 s ., and a pair of trousers , value 20 s ., the property of James Stewart . The prisoners

    ( who on being placed at the bar exhibited the most daring effrontery ) had been observed , in company with three other men , loitering about the shop of the prosecutor , in Cheapside , and at length the two prisoners were seen to euter the shop and take the property in question . They ran off in different , directions , hut were pursued and eventually secured , Buxton with the co . it , and , Brown with the trousers in their possession . On being called upon to state what they had to say why they should not receive judgment according to law , the prisoner Buxton remarked , — " AU I can say , my lord , is , that when I get a chance I will go there again for another coat . " The Recorder sentenced both the prisoners to be transported for seven years .

    Wedsesbat —Po 6 T-omcE _Esireizi _^ _iiEirc . —Robert Hobson , a _rcspectable-looking person , described in the calendar as being fifty-three years of age , or by trade a grocer , was placed at the bar , charged with stealing the sum of Is . 10 d ., with intent to defraud the Post-master General . The evidence was conclusive to _tnejury , who found him _| Guilty , and he was sentenced to twelve months ' impr isonment . Coining . —John Green , aged 30 , und Ann Green , his daughter , aged 9 , were indicted for feloniously making counterfeit coin by silvering and colouring base metal to represent the current coin of tho realm . The particulars of tliis case have been very recently before the public . The jury acquitted the female prisoner , but returned a verdict of Guilty against John Green , the father . The sentence of the court was , that lie be transported for tho term of fifteen years .

    __ FoEGEttT . —Michael Lambourne , aged 44 , waiter , was indicted for feloniously forging and uttering the acceptance of a bill of exchange for the payment Of the BUtn of _i _. 151 ) , with intent to defraud Henry George Ward and others . The jury found the prisoner Guilty , and Mr . Justice Erie sentenced him to two years' imprisonment in the House of Correction , with hard labour . ' ThubsDAT . ~ _Pohoekt . —William Wicks , aged 19 , a porter , was charged with feloniousl y forging and uttering an order for the payment of £ 10 , with intent to defraud Joseph PhUip Shaw and others . —Mr . Clarkson , who appeared for the prisoner , applied to the Court for permission to withdraw his plea of not guilty , and plead guilty , This done at the

    was suggestion of the prosecutors in the case , who had every reason to believe that the prisoner had only been an instrument in the hands of others—Mr Ryland , for the prosecution , said that the prosecutors ' , the directors ofthe Union Bank , had made inquiries , and from the information theyreceived they were _mostaniioui to recommend tha prisoner to the merciful consideration ofthe Court . —Mr . Commissioner Bullock taid the Court had taken into consideration not only the recommendation of the prosecutors , but also the youth of the prisoner and under all the circumstances of the case , the sentence was the most lenient the law allowed for this offence - the sentence was that the prisoner be imprisoned and kept to hard labour m the House of Correction for the space of two years .

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    Manslauohtek bv A Dkuooist . —Peter Watki & s SO , druggist , was indicted for the manslaughter of * ' ? _liam Watts , a cab-driver . It appeared iu evidence th the deceased went into the- , druggist ' s shop kept by of prisoner ' s brother , to purchase a dose of _swl « . tart a „ that he was served by the prisoner with that which J " afterwards proved to be tartaric acid . The large d s which the deceased took produced great inflammatiotf and ultimately caused his death on the 8 th December W Mr . Wilkins stated that the drug had been _supply r to thbottle which contained the sod

    error , owing e < _(^ having boen placed by the prisoner's brother in thepi _g j where it was the custom to keep the tartaric acid , _anj hence gross and culpable negligence could not be impuu to the prisoner , which would constitute the offence ot manslaughter . Mr . Justice Erie baring summed _uP ) tIl | jury returned a verdict of—Not Guilty , accompanying their verdict with a request that hie lordship should in _,, press upon the prisoner and his brother the necessity of having large labels attached to the bottles containing the various drugs .

    Fobgebt . —James Carr , aged 41 , _milumau _, was in , dieted for feloniously forging , on the 14 th November , 1843 , a certain deed purporting to be a deed executed by William James Carr and Peter Price , conveying a certain freehold messuage , situated in Sharp ' s-alley , Cow-cro 6 s , Smithfield , with intent to defraud William James Carr . Mr . Wilkins said that the case was a most painful one , m the prisoner ' s brother was the prosecutor . But , in order to set aside the deed whicli had been forged by the pri . soncr , it was necessary to prosecute the case . It appeared in evidence that the prosecutor , by the will of his uncle , was cntKled to the property in question , and that in the year 1821 he assigned it to his father . In 1831 the prosecutor was transported for the term of seven years , but returned to this country again in August last . In

    the meantime his father died intestate , and the prose _, cutor , being the eldest son , inherited his estate , the property in question , in addition to the rest . The pro . secutor having concluded a treaty for the sale of this property , a search was made by the solicitor for the intended purchaser , when the forged deed , th « subject of the present indictment , was found in th | registry-office for the county of Middlesex . The si gna . tureof "William James Carr" was proved to be in the hand-writing of James Carr , the prisoner , who , in his de . fence , stated that he believed his brother to be dead , hat . ing remained abroad two years beyond the time of hit banishment , and that he ( the prisoner ) being very much

    in want of money at the tune , and believing he had a _rl ghj to deal with the property , and meeting Price at the time , he mentioned the fact to him , who induced the prisoner to execute the deed in question , and that he ( Price ) _woulj get him some money upon it from Mr . Kearns , of Red Lion-square , but he ( the prisoner ) had not received up to the present time one shilling . —Mr . ' Wilkins said that there was every reason to believe that the prisoner ' s stats , ment was perfectly true , and that the man Trie * had sine * been transported . ' The jury returned a verdict of Guilty , but strongly recommended the prisoner to the mercj of the court . Sentence —two years' imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction .

    Friday . —Female Bubglars . —Jane Turner and Maty Ann Rumpling , two rather pretty , well-dressed girls , ol the tender age of fifteen years , were indicted for bur glariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house _oj Gertrude Mary Ryan Curzon , a lady of property , living ia retirement in the vicinity ofthe Rcgent ' s-park , and steal _, ing therein a great quantity of apparel , lace , plate , and other valuable and portable articles , her property , ft appeared by the evidence of the prosecutrix that she is a widow , and resides in the parish named in the indictment , During the evening of the 18 th of last month she left home for a short time , when the doors and windows were fastened . She returned before the lapse of two hours , and entered her cottage with a latch key . Tlie outer doof was all right , hut she had not been long within before she

    discovered that of her store-room open , although locked when she left home . On searching further she found that other rooms had been entered and in disorder . A ] _, though alone , she had courage to search the house , hut she could find no intruder . Not satisfied with the ilivcs * tigation , she went to the police-station and procured assistance . When the ofiicer arrived he made further search , and he found the prisoners and the property named in the indictment . A police constable , who was sent from the station with the prosecutrix , deposed that he , on his arrival , made immediate search , and in the garden he found the prisoners huddled together , sitting on a bundle , which consisted of the valuable apparel , plate , cruets , & c , already named . The jurv , without

    hesitation , pronounced the prisoners Guilty . Turner was then charged upon a second indictment , which set forth that , in July last , she was convicted iu tliis court by ar . o flier name , and sentenced to three months' hard labour _. After the Recorder had conferred for some time with the aldermen present , he called upon the prisoners . His lordship told them that they had been convicted of a scri . ous offence , and , when their age and sex were _consK dered _, a singular one . The Court had anxiously consi . dered whether they couid pass any sentence short oi transportation , and they had agreed to desist from that ; its sentence ' was , that Turner be kept to hard labour ia the House Of Correction for one year , and the other pri . soner for six mouths .

    new court . Concealed Birth — Caroline Lawrence , aged 2 L was indicted for unlawfull y concealing the birth of & female infant , of which she had been delivered . Th * my returned a verdict of Acquittal . Embezzlement . —William Dixey , a young man , was indicted for embezzling the sum of £ 2 19 s ., and other monies , which he had received on account of ClmrlM Meeking , his master . The prisoner was clerk to the pro . secutor , who carries on an extensive business as a draper on Holborn-hill . In the month of December last m prisoner received the sum of £ 210 s . from some customers , which sum he did not account for , as it was his dutv to do . He then absented himself for some davs _, when *

    reward of £ 10 was offered for his apprehension . He returned to the prosecutor's establishment on the 18 th of December , when he was at once given into custody . Ha said , that hehad been to his uncle ' s , where he had obtained money to make up his deficiencies . Mr . _Doane urged , in defence , the fact that the prisoner had been detained ou » until eleven at night , aud upon going to the prosecutor ' s place he was , by the rule of the house , refused admi _* sion . He then went into improper society and lost the money , which he at once endeavoured to " replace by _thl assistance of his uncle . The jury returned jv verdict oi Guilty , accompanied by a recommendation to mercy , Mr . Meeking also joined in tho recommendation . The Common-Sergeant sentenced the prisoner tu he impri . soned in the Cpmpter for one year .

    Stealing from a Sailor . — Catherine Driscoll was charged with feloniously stealing from Henry Hubbock , » sailor , the sum of 6 s . 6 d . Tho sailor had got drunk , and the prisoner , to use his own phrase , " had towed bis hulk into port , " and there robbed him of the sum in question . The case was clearly proved , and the voting _ladr , who bore not the most estimable of charactcrs . Vas transported for ten years . _UxLAwruLLT Disposing o » the Dead . —Elizabeth Wifiins was charged with unlawfully disposing of the bod / of her dead child . The prisoner had been an in-patient of St . George ' s Hospital , and under treatment for »

    deceased limb . On the 3 rd of December the body of » diseased child was found in a box by her bedside , and it was discovered that she was the mother . No evidence was adduced to show that the child had been horn alive . —The Learned Counsel for the defence contended that there was no evidence to prove that there was any inten tion of permanently concealing the bodv of the " infant , The box was an open one ; it was close beside her bed and therefore the most natural course for the prisoner under these circumstances was , to place the body where it had afterwards been found . The jury gave a verdict of-NotGuilty . ,

    Wednesday . —Bigamy . — Thomas _Bartholemew Imbert pleaded guilty to the charge of bigamy . —The Common-Serjeant commented severel y on his brutal conduct to his wives , and sentenced him to six months' imprison ment and hard labour in the House of Correction . ¦ Concealing a Birth . — Frances Holmes , a wellfavoured girl , was indicted for unlawfully disposing oi and putting away a male infant of which she hadbeel recently delivered , with intent to conceal the bird thereof . The prisoner pleaded guilty . Mr . Wilkins , on behalf of the prisoner , intimated thaUbe mvtortunnW yonng woman had acted on advice , and the Court respited the judgment to the February sessions .

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 11, 1845, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns4_11011845/page/8/