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HOYE CIRCUIT.

SURREY ASSIZES, GUILDFORD, Moxoit, Aro. !3.

CIVIL SIDE.
A:pre Mr. BRION al t•I An.

'T!II: KING V. 111VTTER.
This was an indictment against the defendant for all aSsatilt
lit•os Samuel Linstead and Richard Bedwell, officers in the'
Excise.
31r. ROLLAND opened the pleadings..
Mr. Sergeant Oxstow stated the case to the Jury, the particle.
hes of which will he seen from the followim evidence :
(lichen' Bcdwell examined by Mr. M AAAAA TT.—I am an
Excise officer. 1 had in my possession, Co one occasion, a war-
tart to arrest the defendant. Samuel Rutter. A petition was f
mimed by the defendant for a mitigation of the penalty. I
He paid to East, tie other person named in the wierrsnt,
the sum of five pounds in my yresenee, in May, litre
He fixed on the July following to pay the remainder. Ile ap.'
rioted with Mr. East and me to meet him at the Bell, in
iloandaditch. .11r. East was there at the appointed time. I was
a little later, as I was unable, on account of other business, to at. I
tome punctually. This appointment no: having been kept, I went
to Peckhant fair, in the county of Surrey, to look for him, on the
list of August. That was the lest day of the fair. I found hint ;
theta sotialing his booth, which was called the " Freemasons'
Tavern." I told him be was not a man of his word, as he had
reeked.; his promise. He said he was very sorry, and the reason
he had not come was, because he hadn't got the money. I asked
him whether he had the money ; he said no, but if I would camel
down the following evening, between seven and eight, be would
par it. and would be much obliged to me I accordingly went
dorm in tompatiy with Samuel ',instead, an Excise officer, and
odd Mr. Rutter I was come in consequence of Ms appoint- I
meet. lie told me to walk into the dancing-them—(a laugh).-
or w o the bithrottn, and he would pay me. I did so, and then
freesia. **Those who take money generally sand treat." I told
him the money was no benefit to me, I was come down on Moti-
ve*. but 1 would have a bottle of porter, fur which I paid 15d.
Mr. Rutter, Mr. Lingered, and myself, drank it. I then asked I
him fur the money, as I had some business in town. and wanted to ;
get back. He asked me whether I had got a receipt; I told him I
had, and he said, "Lay it down, and I shall pay you." Accord.
ingly I drew a copy on a blank piece of paper, not on a stamp.
Mr. ',instead had the stamp in his pocket, and Mr. Rutter
caked me to let him take it, and show it to a friend of his, which
he did, arid then returned it to me, telling me to write it on the
stamp. I did iso. and then asked him fot the money. He said
he wide' come directly, " 'fiat a hurry you arc in." I then
waited for a considerable time, and asked him repeatedly for the :
roue, telling hint I had business in town, and a few minutes :
coukl make no difference to hint in paying the money. Ile then
meal me it I had got the body warrant? I told him no; I did
raceme there to arrest him. I hail come there according to his ;
cwt alpaintMetit. He then said he would not pay me, and made I
meet the worst rossible names. which he applied to me. He said
SKIMe two intoruars come there to extort money from him. I
ma," Mr. Rutter, I am surpnsed at you; this is not the treatment
lupe:led; you appointed that I should meet you here." He then
rereeted that we were informers, in a loud voice, and pointed us ;
or. There were at lemt two or three hundred ,ea in the booth !
at the time. Soule other people in the romp said to it., " Von know'
ere." This was about nine o'clock at night. Rutter then con.
timed to call us informers, and said to the mob, tt Give it to
than t kill them !" and used more bad names. There was a con.
rable in the piece with a stall; and ',instead applied to him for
powde r'. mad the constable shored him out of the dancing-room
lam the drinking-room. I don't know who the man was. I had
coo seen him hefore, no, do I know that he was a constable, only
that he had a oaf. I th...a went after Linatead, and Rutter con.
Meal cilia; sot to the mob. " they. tire b—y informers, we It
is them. ' I had a black-thorn stick in my hand, which was
/token by the people about us. I said, " We are no informers.,
trit officers come on revenue business." Rutter still kept setting
tie mob at us. I was knocked down, and my left foot was very
IMeh hurt. Rutter had seen the warrant and read it in Smithfield.
Cross-examined by Mr.sinnerurs.—The money was for the
('enrol and tun for myself. The penalty was incurred on my
io-
b:n'.atii'r: 1 can't tall how much I was to receive. The U. re.
aired is still in the hands of Mr. East. It was near 12 o'clock
when I pot away. I don't think I have been examined as a wit-
less so often as one hundred times. Rutter was standing at the
dueneg.reom, taking money from those going in. We were not
melted at all in the dancing-room. ',instead Joined me in laying
tie idartuation. Hotter stood at the door of the daricing.room,
and I think he took a shilling ahead from those who went in. The
onviztion took place before the Justices of Croydon.
Samuel Linstead was then called, and corroborated all the main
(sets deposed to by the former witness, and stated that he bad been
eery much hart it; the ;affray.
Charles (Ireenland txamlned—l sin an Excise permit writer.
I was in a lamethat Peckhain fair, called the Freemasons' Tavern,
in Auguse last. I saw ',instead there in company with another
10fielK beitelfiuteer say, " You have had W.. and now you come
inieothre another.", The people abused the offi:ers.
William East, examined by Mr. Sergeant ON am an
pace in the Excise. On the :26th of May I received 6i. from the
diteraiant Ruth?. I 'hewed him the warrant, and he appointed
to nay the other SI. at ihe sign' of the Bell. in Hounsditch. I went
titre according to appointment, but the defendant did not attend.
This was oil the 4th te(June. On the 4th of February, 1824, I ae-
rated him.

Jahn Willis examined by Mr. '3IAIIiT•TT-1 sin an Excise
G!'"eirr. 1 went to racklami fair with lictiwell, in August. Bed-
spell asked /NW Tot nwiemaisder of the M. which was due, and
Rioter told him to call the next evening, and he would pay him.
Mr. ADOLPHUS addressed the Jory for the defendant. Ile was
sure they must have perceived, it the progress of the cause, that
there had !wen n great deal of management in getting it up.
Now, Ise of various kinds were held in different request. Ladies,
for had some stuipicion of lovers' oaths, but all men
Lv a dislike to the oaths of excisemen, and yet none
o an eashanan had been examined on the present occasion.
As tti of the transaction, it cppeared that in the year
that committed some ollence against the Ex.
Lie Law.. nod the name of a man called Hoskins was put in as the
informer, although they all knew that these gentlemen who had
been examined were, in point of fart, the real informers. Ac.'
onlingly a warrant hail been issued • and was it not strarle that
they should sot hors selected some other place than a fair for the
the purpostef dunning him ? and was it not also strange, that all
dime excursion should -have been at this fair, and that none other
bat hail been estimated to-day ? The sum of U. was not
egliketed, mid alibough.Mr. Rutter had received a shit.
the datum", it was to be remembered that it
onitili?shillings to make AL ; and they all knew too'
evil the y of fairs, to be ignorant that on all such joy.
occolous,, the fairsex were exempt from payment • so that 141
Cis case, ore hundred persons would only produce 2/. 10s. This
pisctim of ex ,nerating the ladies was not confined to this country,
fee :it remembered having been in I ranee about four years ago, sad
walling out one evening he saw a crowd assembled enjoying the
fesninty of dancing; he approached the crowd, and asked one of
the spectators a hat must be paid for enjoying the amusement. and
It tali answered, live sous for the gentlemen, and nothing at ail'
le:Cc: ladies. (A laugh.) Now the defendant's story was very
shun Ile should call witnesses to prove that these gentlemen had
angered themselves in a manner so improper, that the constable I
114 °blind to turd them out, aril that until they had so conducted
themselves. go diamur whatever had been raised about informers.
IS fart, they bad pethokcil leery thing that had occurred ; and as
for the deilludact, he should prove that he nenr stirred from his
NH, Or took any Whist the disturbance, or had instigated, by
wed or deed. at *out. the treatment which the excisemen had ex-
? tienred. Now, he should prove these facts, and having done that
to was satisfied Ms Client would receive a verdict.
4. Savory was then called and examined by Mr. Anot.entss—
was an Ohm of Excise in the month of August, and attended
ht. Rued at Stepney and Peckham fairs. I had a staff, and was
teemed at the ball-toots door. I dare say there might have been
uotte hint about sor GOO persona in the ball.room. They paid I
a sbilibte each for admission. My duty was to keep the door
*eh Mr. Rutter was stationed inside to receive the money,
lbw- a yard and a half from me. I heard high words Is&
tvem the two prosecutors and Mr. Delahunt, :11r. Rutter's
1:011Irec;,
aZYZn
tgentihe
hlitazamseantveorfy sizte„, mon
per pety..oe
to break
went
tig
b lewd, I was a peace officer abd could tiet allow it. They said
tti woe orfee•s, and required my assistance. I said, "if you be
i:lEcers. I am surprised at your breaking the peace ;" and I asked
there for their authority. They said they were Revenue °Ricers.
..e Tone's went on to state, that the defendant hail, front first to
.61‘ ht with the utinoet pmpriety, and had never used any
mcolve language towards thorn, still less had he treated the officers
'mil violence, either by gesture or otherwise.
Tea other persons, canted Joseph Powell and John Walter
•..iff•tlis. deposed to thel same eliset.
tin Sere, ant itycaLow replied.
S' . Bunn littsti.sw, in 'unit:ling up the case for the Joey, eh-
tlut they had a very psinfnl duty to discharge on the pre-
h.amittch as their verdict, whichever wsy it was given,
the witnesses on the one side or the other, as persons
"al come tory:ad to commit the roost wilful and corrupt
l'Le -fury, after deliberating for some time, retired to consider
ulu: verdict, ail after being out Mr a considerable dm; re.
verdict (at the Judge's lodgings) of Guilty.
'era LING I. 611,1 JOHN PHILLIMOIN AND LIEUT. ANI3II2W
DREW.
~kft, am an indirtment against the defendants for an outrageous
74 !Poll Mr. Richard dames, author of the Naval History ef
L:_aritaips. The peculiar circumstances of this ease, which
-,.!_lem.dp been folly before the public, excited considerable in.
7 and ourieetsion was expected to &fibril some amusement ;
ut!ie or trill approached, a negonation took place be.
* efconsel on both sides, which ended in an arrangement,
1.1
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defendant. should submit to a verdict of guilty, and pay
of the proteCiatitli, Which, it is supposed, will exceed
A •
7.4 m poutoX
Jurl was now sworn, end Mr. Anoxenvs, who was Counsel
'rrosecatinn, nitormed the Olen of the arrangement above..
44:14111 wed that Mr. Rolland, who was Counsel for the
el Mahe. de.,
wat mstructal &to consent, on behalf of his clients, to a
1,-.‘
▪ r• u.se anti htformed the Litrted judge- th"
he
mammal, and accordingly a verdict of Guilty was re-

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11a In!iunlion.
RV AT and 51r. CHITTY conducted the plaintiff's
It ".• Mr. t: ;tN kr and Mr. PLATT the dcrendante.
itlrarell in eviticiire that the tl#fsatlants. Mosn' nan!r"rd
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