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London, England, 1824-06-26 00:00:00

C.IPT.4III* UC.II.L4GHA.V.

Yesterday a Meeting of the Visiting Magistrates of
Ninon took place in the Committee Room of the above Oaol, at
which were present land Eastmw, M.P. • Mr. H. Fumner, M.P.
Mr. Denison, M.P. t Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Hedger. They
were avoided by the High and Sub-Sheriff:, anti the Rev. Mr.
Mann, the Chaplain.
SMatly alter the Magistrates assembled, a communication from
Captain O'Callaghan was delivered in, replicating the Magistrates
se consider his case.
The Meeting continued until two o'clock, and we were informed
that the caw of Captain ()'Callaghan was, for the erre:der part of
the time, the subject of discussion.
Mr. Ihnisow, as wit are given to understand, contended that,
under the circumstances of the cam, Captain O'Callaghan was en.
titled to a still greater relaxation of tile prison regulations; hut
this suggestion was ore...ruled by the other Members. brother Ma-
gistrates, who &sided that no further indulgence should be allowed
then that already given by Mr. Denimet's order.
With regard to the future treatment tit' the Debtors confined in
the real, the Magistrates have recommended some relaxation of
the present rule* to the Court of Quarter Sessions.
In the antra of the day Lord Monntford, accompanied by '
('apt.
Hoyle, of the Royal Navy, called on Captain O'Callaghan, to
communicate the official answer of Mr. Peel to the 111C1110filltilad-
dresatel to him.

Ate Surrey

The following is Mr. Peers letter:—
" Whitehall, June 24, 11124.
" Mx LonD—ln reference to the memorial of Mr. O'l'allaithan,
which your Lordship put into my hands yesterday, I beg leave to
exprestniy regret, that f do not feel myself warranted in yeomen-
niendiffg to the King a remission of the sentence passed upon Mr.
O'Callaghan.
I have nistle Inquiries into the circumstances, which your
Lordship mentioned to me relative to the treatment of Mr. OCal-
laghan in prison ; and I understand that. at present. Mr. O'Cal-
laghan is allowed to provide himself with food, and that his friends
have access to him.

" I have the honour to be,
" Veer Lortlahlp's WWI obedient humble servant,
ROIBENT PEEL."
Before leaving the prison, bowl Mountford and Captain Nils
vialtod the cell which Captain O'Callaghan is congaed in.

TAW INTELLIGENCE.
PALACE COURT, FRIDAY. .Imrs

IMPORTANT CASE
PLUNKETT t

Mr. EIIT.E opened the pleadinfa.
THESSic ER stated thatt iis was an action of great imp ort-
ance. it appeared that the defendant owed the plaintiff Wit I7s.
for the manitionance of Lis wife, which he refused to pay. The
defendant is an ornamental painter and paper-hanger, and lived in
the Brixton road. Some few years ago he married Mrs. Treble in
' Scotland, and came to live as above, got a house very expensively
furnished, and cohabited together as man and wife. The defendant
iv a man of celebrity in his profession, and ears* about III!. a week.
In the mouth of May, 11123. sonic disturbance took plate, when
the defendant produced pi5,.014., swore he a t Id shoot his wife
I beat her terribly, and finally turneddier out t f doors; upon which
she went to the upholaterer's who had furnished the house, and
continued there six weeks, (Pim whence she went to the present
plaintiff's, No. SO, Cppev Thornhaugh.street ; but the day after
leer departure from her husband's ill.treatment, she went back, ac-
companied by the upholsterer, who used every effort for secancilia-
don, hut could not effect it. They both went several times pubic-
: quently, and on one occasion she obtained a written permission from
defendant to take sway sane of her wearing apparel. It is an im-
portant feature in this ease, observed the Counsel. that an action was
brought by the present plaintiff, fur her board and lodging up to the
1:51,h of Dec. last, ;he amount of which defendant paid., thereby ac-
knowledging his liability, which. in this case, was the vital ques-
tion for the Joey ; if they could find the defendant liable, the neat
j question would be as to whether the articles supplied were tweet.
saran suitable to her situation ; she had also been supplied with
wearing apparel, which by some means he (Mr. Theasiger) could
not form as a part of this demand, which was only for her board
I and lodging, from December to Slav last. It was not requisite for
him (Mr. Themiger ) to prove an actual marriage. The annpro-
I mine of the &niter action upon the same grounds, is a fair &antis.
j Mon of it, and in the paper by which he assent. to her clothes being
married away, he calla her his wife, which by every appearance in
the neighbourhood she was, and by him countenanced as such.
!Defendant was now, he believuel, entered into partnership, and had
extensive finances.
Martha A rousella, knew the lady (Mrs. Treble) and that she had
Ibeen supplied with the articles in question ; her Ipdgitig was
charged at 4.. per week ; coals and candles, S. ; and board,
per day • and the articles as per bill, are fair and raisonable.
Crtnia-7examined by Mr. Ann coatis—l never had ant means or
experience whereby I could form an estimate of what was fair and
reasonable.
Mr. William Matthews was called, to prove that the defendant's
wife lived in the plaintiffs house.
1 Mr. George Randall, upholsterer, proved that Mr. and Mrs.
, Treble lived in the Brixton Road; that he furnished their house,
far which his bill was 31101. 3lr. and 31ra.. Treble lived as man
and wife.
Cross.exarnined by Mr. A not.Plles—The witness here admitted
• that Mrs. Treble generally gave the orders.
By the Cockle—What did he my when he would not take her
j t bad; ?

Mr. Ett LE—I did not think that of import.
The Jrhor —Suppose he should have said she committed adul-
tery • that would be a very important feature
M'Oncla—lle said he ass in danger of his life.
Witness continued—l wars paid 1.541. 10s. for the furniture; the
rest I took back.
Harriet Davis, servartt to Mr. Treble, proved that he turned her
out of doors and used great violence, as also did two watchmen
1 whom he called to assist him. . . . . . .

Mr. Tnessineit here put in the affidavit of debt in the former
action, which was read by the Orfieer of the Court.
Mr. Haswell and Mr. Asherwood..paper-hangers, proved that
the defendant could only get work six months in the year t and
that when he did, the most he could get was 41. and very frequently
not more than a guinea per week.
Alt. Aretartiva addressed the Jury for the defence, and con.
fesaed be was not • little surprised when he heard Mr. Thesaiges
baldly and confidently assert that the defendant got his SOUL. a year
with ease. He really began not to know what to do with his case.
The fact was, the defendant was not a married man, but, like many
ceberg, suffered s kept.mistreas to take the reins. If he was mar-
vied, the 'Matron was open to the coinmunication of plaintiff's at-
torney, and • few hours tveuld prove the fact. But no, they could
not do it ; there was not a tittle of proof to show any violence had
been used, but the violence of restraint to Steen her from mischief.
If the Jury should make Mr. Treble liable, it must be the inevit-
able consequence of his ruin; fur (lod only knew where it would
end. Ile thought the Jury would not make a man liable for the
necessaries supplied to • woman under such circumstances. If
they should receive a different law from the Bench, he hoped then
they would consider what was a fair and reasonable sum.
The Judge charged the Jury. If a man turned his wife out of
deem, he sent her for credit ; it was for their considered's whether
the charges were reasonable. It was not necessary' to prove the
marriage • it is quite sufficient to prove they existed together as
man and 'wife ; that must be taken as good presumptive evidence;
the parr handed in purports she is his wife, given ender his awn
hand. If she haelaimul Mr home voluntary, the rasa Nem sot
liable. The charges do ant appear to be mean/mi. bat k wen
'for the Jury to appoetius, if they were neeesaaries, what stun the
plaintiff was entitled to.
The Jury retired for half an hour. and on their return gave
a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 101., thereby deducting
1551. I
INSOLVENT DEBTOIts COCRT, /CIE 25.

Jasper John Tilton Allen, who de. alb xi himself as a Captain
in the army, and a lodging.bouse•beeeer, was opposed by Mr.
HEATH on behalf of a whole host f cre mins.
The insolvent stated, that he ars chnstmed by tfie name of Jail-
pee Allen, but was known in the army its Jasper John Tilton
Allen. He formerly lived at Si metslitun, and contracted some debts
time ; but he had not stated that tact in his schedule. 1-fe was a
Captain during the rebellion in treland. He bad a house at Tun.
some years back, but did not put that in his schedule : did
hedgeopow what rent be paid, nor who woo the landlord ; had so
many residences that he could not recollect them all. He and his
'rife woe committed to /fieldstone Imo' in 1021. Did not recollect
having ever lived in tirafton-street. The bill of exchange produced,
far rent due in Grafton-street, wu of his accepting. He knew no.
thing cf the indorsement of " Lieutenant John Allen, Royal
I dcota :" did not know such a person ; that indorsement was not his
Mr. David I)uar„ landlord of the baste in Orafkomatreet, proved
the insolvent to have resided there, and &at he gave him the bill
produced, for rent.
Mr. Christopher Bicknell, No. 12, Air.street, Piccadilly, stated,
that tbs insolvent and his wife came to lodge at his house on the
Sib March, 1823 ; he said that Viscounteas Barrington had re-
sommanded him, her Ladyship having ectimpied the same apart-
ments lie said he was a Brevet Colonel in the army, and had a
seat at flomersham, in Huntingdonshire, bat bad come to town to
pursue his claims of remuneration from Government. He said he
had seas lord Palmerston, and he was in afar way of getting his
claims settled. The witness gave him credit to the amount of IW.
Done of which was ever pakl. He told whiten be had sent to his
servants at Somershistu all his loose cash, amounting to 401 After
he left Wit:IRIAN house, he sent several fetters, abusing him, and
affecting the character of his wife. The insolvent left behind sere.
ral boxes tit papers, which were sold, and atm the payment of ex.
wnses, only 11. ds. remained to pay the witaina's debt. In the
boxes mu found a letter from Mr. Crew, of the Ordnance OlEce, in
answer to a letter 'tithe insolvent, fee half.pay as a Lieutenant of
the Waggon Train ; the letter refused the application, because the
Insolvent had been tried by a court-martial Ste an offence against
the military regulation, and suspended from the service.
Mrs. Badderley, of No. 21ii, Duke-street, Westminster, stated,
the insolvent took lodgings at bee house, representing thst be
came to town to receive his rents. Ile said his wife was related to
the Duchess of Buccleugh and the Stuart family. In consevedee,
she gave hint credit to a considerable amount, no part of which has
essitheen paid. On giving hint a bill he threw it at her, and abused
her very much.
The insolvent said that Ise had been perse:wted for several years.
He was the author of several works, and the witnesses having
I detained his wanks, tendered hint incapable of obtaining a
One of the works was produced : it was entitled. " A Letter to
both Houses of Parliament, on the ruinous policy oflow Establish.
',tents in the Army and Navy. By an Officer."
Several other neditors also opposed in person, aeon whom was
a tailor, for a suit of clothes.
Mr. Gerrard. 1401041m0 Wiper, talk- eirMigtme Amor
with him la lilt& U t stated himself to have just arrived from
abroad, that his trunks were detained. and be was making applies.
Lion to the Earl of Liver soloed.demand ow upsirods
Ann derriefge, of 22, Downing-street, said, that the insolvent
went away in her debt 181. for lodging.
The COURT said, they would not dismiss the insolvent's peti.
den, but ordered the schedule to be dismissed; thereby givitig him
an opportunity to tile another seheditle. in an mambo" state.

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