The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-02 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

Clarks Pike, a wagoner in the employ of Mr. Smith. a coal-
merchant at Mot ...bridge. was yesterday brought up on a sum-
mons, to answer the complaint of James Clyne, the proprietor of
the Hammersmith van, which carries passengers, and is drawn by
one horse.

It appeared from the statement of Edward Field, the driver of
the van, that as lie was coming into London on Monday afternoon,
he overtook, in Ilemming's-row, a coal wagon, which Pike was
driving, He endeavoured to pass him, for which there was plenty
of room, when the defendant seized his horse by the reins, and not
only forced him back, so that the steps of the van were broken,
and its fore-wheel locked in the hind-wheel of the wagon, but, on
his remonstrating, employed his disengaged hand in striking wit-
ness repeatedly with his whip aemss the face and body ; nor did
his misconduct end here, for, without loosing the horse he bad
seized, he violently whipped on his own, and the complete subver-
sion of the Hammersmith van, with all its passengers. &c. was
the necessary and immediate consequence. Having effected all
this mischief; without stooping to ascertain the extent of the
damage he had done, or concerning himself at all whether he had
killed any body or not, he drove very coolly on. his partner, who had
encouraged him throughout, making off with rather more preci-
pitation.

Sir RICHARD Ilrnvte, who was the presiding Magistrate,
questioned Field very closely as to there being room for the vehicle
to pass, which he declared was the case, and in this he was con-
firmed by a gentleman of the name of Lewis, a passenger in the
van, who witnessed the whole transaction through the front window,
and who bore strong testimony to the character of Field as a skilful
coachman, both on this and on several other occasions. Mr.
Lewis added, that his (Field's) conduct throughout the transae-
lion was in no way blameable, the accident arising from the im-
proper and wanton conduct of the defendant Pike. Mr. Lewis',
forehead exhibited marks of severe injury, and he stated that two
other passengers were yet more seriously hurt than himself, so
much so indeed, that they were unable to attend and give their evi-
dence, one especially being still confined to his bed by the bruises
he had received.
Pike, in his defence, denied that there was room for the van to
pass his wagon, for a cart was in the way, which tendered it impos-
sible so to do without injury to his horses ; he therefore. he admit-
ted, did back the complainant's horse ; but said the overturn was
entirely his own fault.
. . _ .

This statevent was, however, completely negatived by the evi-
dence for the .complainant; and the worthy Magistrate, after
commenting in strong terms on the brutal conduct of the wa-
goner, regretted, he said, exceedingly, that by the Act his hands
were tied from doing more than fining him 10s., which, together
with the costs, he ordered him to pay immediately ; strongly re-
commending the driver to prosecute him in another Court for the
amount of damage done to the horse and vehicle, which is consi-
derable.

l field intimated that he had no doubt but that his employer
would follow his Worship's advice.
Pike grumbled a good deal at this decision, but the Magia.
trate was firm, and evict he was only sorry he could not increase
the penalty to 51., which he certainly would have done, under the
circumstances of the case, had the law permitted it.
Since the decision given last week by the Magistrates at this
office against the market-gardeners frequenting Covent-garden, the
nuisance of which the inhabitants have so much lemon to complain
has somewhat abated, but not altogether ceased, nor can it until
some measures are taken to restore the market to its original state,
and to prevent any put of it from being devoted to any but the
purposes for which It was established. This can only be done by
removing at least one.halt of the shops that encumber the square
within the denter.stone. We understand that measures are in con-
templation to compel the lessees to do this.
Yesterday two persons appeared upon summons, to answer for
having placed their carts in the public street, and kept them there
a longer time than wan necessary for loading or unloading.
Mr. Roche, the vestry clerk, and Mr. Cribb, one of the Com-
missioners of Pavement, attended for the prosecution, and those
gentlemen both expressed their full determioation to persist in these
measures until the nuisance was stopped.
The first case was that of a man named Parsons, anti it appeared
from the statement of Mr. Stevens, the Surveyor of Pavements,
that on Saturday morning last the defendant's cart was seen, at a
little beforeeseven o'clock, standing within the dente-atone, and of
course no notice was taken of it. In n short time after, however, it
was found standing on the public pavement, and the defendant
received notice that he must remove it, or he mould be summoned.
He said that it was not his fault that it was there, for that he had
placed it within the stone, from whence it was forcibly removed by a
Mr. Dancer, another market-gardener, who claimed aright to the
spot where defendant's cart stood, telling him that he paid an an-
nual rent to the lessees for leave to put his cart there. Mr. Stevens
told him it was certainly a hard case, but he must no: let his cart
stand in the street. The defendant, however, neglected this warn-
ing,
and his cart remained there until past eight, when it was taken
to the Green-yard (it did not appear by whom); and Mr. Stevens
found a gentleman on the spot, who had witnessed the
i taking it
sway, pro very loudly against the act, as one of gross n-
justice and oppression, and declaring that he would pay the ex-
penses that might be incurred by the poor man.
Parsons, in his defence, complained greatly of the hardship of
the case, and said that Mr. Dancer, and not he, was the offender.
Having seen an account in the newspapers of what passed here last
week, he was particularly careful to be at market in good time,
and to place his cart inside the denter-stone, for he was a very poor
man, and not able to pay penalties. Ile asked the porters of the
market if he had a right to stand on Abe spot which he had chosen ?
and they said he had, the rule of the place being " first cease first
served." Mr. Darter, however, claimed the ground for his cart,
a.‘d not only forcibly removed defendant's cart, but assaulted hhn
into the bargain. 1
Sir R. Hamm said it certainly was a very hard case, but he
should have removed his cart when told to do so by the proper
officer. He (Sir It. Birnie) thought the deffindant would certainly
have his remedy against Mr. Dancer for whatever penalty and costs
he might have to pay. Indeed it was almost a matter of doubt
whether he would not be liable, under the Act of Parliament, in-
stead of the defendant, he having '• placed" the cart in the street.
Mr. Roche said it was thought best to proceed against the de-
fendant, who was certainly liable, the words of the Act being
" niece, cause, or suffer to be placed." Ile would Le left to his
remedy, If he had any. against Dancer.
The defendant was fined des. and es. costs. Ile said he was so
poor as to be quite unable to pay the line. He was toad that four.
teen days would be allowed lima to pay it, and unless it was forth-
coming in that time a warrant of distress would issue.
The second case was then gone into, and the offence being
proved, the defendant in answer said, that he only placed his cart
in the street to load, and he could not place it within the denter-
stone„because there was not room.

Sir H. Marius—And did you pay the toll ?
Defendant—Oh ! yes, Sir ; they always take cure of that.
Sir H. BIUVIE—Upon my word it is too bad. These lessees
are the primary cause of all these offences.
The defendant was fined in the lowest penalty-40s and costs.
Dee HALLS told the defendants that there was an appeal to the
Sessions /knoll ed by the Act if they chose to avail thetnaelt cs of it;
but they said they had no money to go to law whit.

WORSHIP-STREET.
Clarks Iloldnrorth was again brought up yesterday, and
underwent a lengthened examination on several additional c►uwges.
Mr. Twyr nub, the sitting Alagistrate, after the depositions
were read, by which six different cases of swindling were substan-
tiated, directed that the prhoner should be remeaded, and brought

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up daily for re-examination until all the cases should be for
established.
The prisoner looked more dejected than on the preceling
aminations; he was extremely pale and wan, and his eye; veers v
much inflamed and swollen. e.y
It seems, according to the evidence produced this day, thee etaprisoner has occupied lorlgihes in all parts of the town, hut revsremained in them above three or font nights, his plan bent to the,"
the goods he had art, cted to be sent to hie lodgings on the day sf
his departure, when lie used to decamp with them on his puken.
and proceed to some retreat which has not yet been discovered.
The final depository was, in every instance, a pawnbroker's ie.
unity and in the event of questions being asked, he was always
prepared with a stamped receipt for the article, under the feigted
signature of the duped tradesman from whom lie obtsined it.
The attention of the Magistrate at this office has been occepkd
for three weeks past, on a charge of burglary, and three priseedee:
whose names are el. Robinson, W. Pal6ury. and J.
have undergone several examinations, charged with robbing jirr:
11-alters, of Spitaltields, of silk trithe amount of V,
The prosecutor having failed in the proof cf the case of burglary,
instituted a charge of embezzlement against his journeyman„lemes
Longuett, to whom the work WAS in the first instance delirengt
out to be handed over to the prisoners.
This case shared the sante fate as the former, and was discharged.
These charges have ly en no less than nine times adjourned.

T. A AI lirTif-STR EFT.
FALLEN FOTlTVNES.—Yesterday a wretched-looking being,
without
as coveted his was brought up on a charge of stealing,
pint pot belonging to Mr. dleeke, the landlord of the Angel Dub.
lic-house, West Ham, Essex. The prisoner appeared to be ,host
28 years of age.
It appeared by the evidence of a patrol named Norris that be
stopped the prisoner in the Globe-fields, and on searching blot
found the pot in his coat pocket. The prisoner said he had picked
it up iii a brick-field, which answer not being very oxisfactery, be
was taken into custody. Norris had made inquiry at the pubes
house, but no one there recollected seeing the prisoner.
Sir D. WILLIAMS, the sitting Illwistrate, laving interrego*
the prisoner, he stated that his none was James Culquldorn, poi
that he was a native of Scotland. He had origirally been attar
to the Commissariat department, and in that servicehad ham la.
ployed during the Peninsular campaigns: since the peace bend
filled several trustworthy situations in different mercantile butt
in the metropolis ; the last was that of collecting clerk in a tailoria;
establishment in Bond-street, but which, about 18 niontha slay*,
he had left, and endeavoured to procure another, but was awe.
(mild. To support nature, he was obliged to pawn his clo:hay
and after the small sum he could foist on those was expeoded,h;
went into the Docks, where he worked as a day labourer, which
occupation, in consequence of a naturally delicate constitutita, he
was obliged to discontinue. The wretched man coneluced by say.
ing, that in fact his destitution was so extreme, that for the loot
three weeks he had not laid his ride on a bed, and that it was only
since he was sent to Clerkenwell prison that be had enjoyed that
comfort. _ _

Sir D. Wtt.ktesss—Where then used you to Aleep?
Prisoner--Sometimes in the open air, sometimes underneath a
esrt, and oftentimes near the brick-kilns.
Sir D. WILLIAZIS-Why did you steal this pot ?
Prisoner—l did not steal it ; I saw it lying in a field nears
public-house, and being at the time pinched with hnngtr, I took
it with the intention of selling it, and buying some food.
Sir D. AWlLLiams—Why not acquaint your friend' with your
condition ?

Prisoner—l have many respectable friends, your IV°tibia; bat
I preferred undergoing many privations to informing them of my
misery.
Sir D. irti. Li ms then said that there being no proof of
the felony, and it being probable that the pot might have bent
picked up in the manner described by the prisoner, he would Dow
discharge him.
The prisoner was accordingly discharged, and directions given
that he should be transmitted to the overseers of 31ile.end Old,
town, to whom a recommendation was forwarded, to have hint
taken care of and sent to his own country and friends. Before his
leaving the bar the worthy Magistrate contributed to the removal
of his more immediate wants from his private purse.