The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-16 00:00:00

THE MARQUIS AND THE LOCKSMITH.

JOHN Tigris V. THE MARQUIS OP WESTMEATH.—ThIS
was an action by civil bill, brought to recover damages for
an alleged assault and false imprisonment, and was tried
the other day at the County Dublin Quarter Sessions.
John Tighe, the plaintiff, deposed that he was a lock-
smith and bellhanger, living in Kingstown, and that on the
last Thursday in November he went down to Dalkey to
pick the lock of a bookcase for the Marquis of Westmeath.
He went on to say—the governess told me to call at two
o'clock, which I did, and found that the lord was at home.
The girl went up and said I called for payment, and
wanted Is. She came down to me and said I would be paid
only 61. I said I would not take it. His lordship ihen
came down to the lobby, and said, in a very wicked voice
—" ?ray, sir, what would I give Is for ?'' " For my work,"
says I. " Quit my house," says he. " I won't go until I
get my shilling," says I. (Laughter.) After a long time,
he said he would give me 6d. " I will not take it," says
I, for the lock was troublesome. He stamped, and
ordered me out, and I walked out—oh just quietly.
It was a freezing day, so I went to the hall door, and
gave a knock. His lordship came to the side light.
and, "You blackguard," says lie, "go away." "I
won't leave this tilt I get my shilling," says I-_(laughter)
—and, what's more, I'll summon you before,the coort, and
I'll make you pay me my shilling; I'll stay here if it was
till six o'clock, if I don't get it.'' I then tried to put life
in my bones—(laughter)—by walking smart up and down
the gravel walk. He called the servant, and sent for the
" polls," and I waited till he came. " What are you
doing here ?" says he. " I'm waiting to be paid my
shilling," says I, " and I'll stay till six o'clock for it."
His lordship then came over, and gave me into custodys
saying, " Take this man for annoyance, and for threaten.
ing me, and for abusive treatment." I put my two hands
together, and I says, " I'll summons you for what I
earned." "He threatened me with his hammer," says he.
Oh! if he had brought out his gun and shot me, I coald
not have been more terrified. (Laughter.) He then said,
" I'll follow you down and charge him." " Come, says
the policeman to me, "You said von would not go until
six o'clock; now will you come?" " I'll go with you, of
course," said I, "if you bring me." He then brought me,
in the middle of the broad noon daylight, before the world,
a prisoner, and it was blasted through the town as you
would light a fire. (Laughter.) Re dallied with Inc on the
road, and I asked him to come on, or I would die of the
cold. I was an hour and a half or two hours in ens' -nly,
locked up like a robber in a cell. I was then bailed out.
When his lordship came to charge me he turned his back
to the roasting fire, and I then said, in the most humble
and penetrating manner—(laughter)—" I beg your par-
don," says I, " if I have offondod vou ; give us the shilling,
and there will be no more about." (Loud laughter.) He
would not do it. On the Monday I attended punctually
before the magistrate, Mr. Porter. His lordship attended
very faithfully, and was sworn, and I stood a heave trial,
and was discharged CresF-examined: I living a
long time in Kingstown. I never had any difference wi!tf
any one in my life. Now that you iremind me I had a
difference with Doctor Plant, in regard tomy trade, but
it was ' daycently " settled, and I aoi as !meat as ever
with him, and working for him still. Did he' ever make a
charge against you? Is it for theft you mean ? hly
character is unstained. Do you think I'll let you ram a
lie down my neck? (Laughter.) I said—" His lordship
is a beggarman." I did not abuse him. The chairman
charged the jury. The imprisonment complained of was
not warranted by law, and, therefore, the jury should
find for 'the plaintiff. The jury, after a short absence
returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages, £2O. Notice
of appeal was immediately lodged.

We rgret to say that Mr. Baron Alderson is labouring
under severe indisposition at his residence, in Portland
crescent, London, the disease being a determination of blood
to the head.

We have reason to believe that L )rd Brougham's motive
for declining the Chancellorship of the Lindon University
was, that bis lordship, holding the office of President of
University College, considered that the duties of Chancellor
would be incompatible with his present position.
NEW CANADIAN BISHOPRICS. —The diocese of Toronto iS
about being subdivided, and three bishoprics consituted out
of it. 1, The Bishopric of Toronto. 2, The Bis!lopric of
London. 3, The Bishopric of Kingston. Abut £8,500
has been subscribed towards the endowment of the ..-ew sees,
and a donation of £5OO towards the Bishopric of Kingston
has been promised by the Society for Promoting Caristian
Knowledge.