The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-30 00:00:00

THE SURREY THEATRE.

Mr. Durham, one of the money receivers at the Surrey Theatre.
was brought up to Union Hall, yesterday, in custody, chargi.l
with embezzling 4W. and upwards, part of the money collected at
the pit entrance, on Monday evening last. Two professional gen.
tlernen attended, one on the part of the complainant and the other
for the defendant. There were sevens! of the pertermers connected
with the Theatre in the office during the investigation.
• .

Mr. Cita mat: as. the presiding Magistrare, haring beard the
charge, asked the defendant what he had to oiler P
The Defendant —" I leave my case to my attorney, who will ex-
plain the facts."
Mr. Smith, his attorney, then slated, that the defendant had
given a security for 4111. In August, 1523, that he would diligently
execute his duty as money-taker, for which he was to receive Ills.
a week, but front that period to the present time, he had not re-
ceit ing one farthing salary. It appeared that the defendant had
received a sum of money at the doors of the Theatre on Monday
evening, and after the performance he went to Mr. Williams, the
proprietor of the house, and with whom he had originally made the
agremnent, and said. " I will give the money which I have received at
the doors, provided you pay me the salaty which you are indebted to
me. This proposition Mr. Williams did not accede to," added Mr.
Smith, " and my client having possession of nearly the 'mutt of
the sum due to him, determined to keep it, and this, Sir, is what his
accusers denominate a felony." Mr. Smith then handed the sect!_
entity to the Magistrate, who having inspected it, and having in-
quired of the complaining party whether any money was owing the
defendant when he took away the cash he hail received in the way
stated, and being answered in the affirmative, the Magistrate re-
marked that the complainant ought to come with clean hands into
Court, before lie brought a charge of felony against his servant, to
whom he owed money for services performed.
Mr. F. B. lloneyinan, treasurer to the theatre, stated that he
had given the defendant strict necktie not to part with any money,
even if Mr. Williams himself should apply for it. The defendant,
he added, wu his servant.

The Magistrate said, that Mr. Williams being the licensed pro.
prietur, and from the document which he had perused it appearing
that the defendant was employed by Mr. Williams—
blt. Smith —" No doubt he was; pray Sir (addressing Mr.
Iloneyman) did you prefer the charge against my client
The Attorney for blr. Williams -desired blr. Honeycutt not to
answer that question.
On referring to the night constable's book, it appeared that both
Mr. Williams and blr. lloneynisn's names were insertion as having
given charge of Mr. Durham.
Mr. Smith then said, " Mr. Honey-man you shall have an action
brought against you for your interference in this proceeding."
A conversation here ensued respecting the rights of the parties to
the theatre, between the lawyers, which the Magistrate cut short,
by remarking that he had already made up his mind to discharge
Mr. Durham ; and he could not have the public business impeded
by arguments foreign to the question before him.
A gentleman, who had a bundle of papers in his hand, now
pressed forward, and stated, that he wanted rent, which was due
for the theatre, and which he understood wu to have been paid
with the money taken by the defendant.
Mr. Smith inquired of his client, whether he had the money now
in his possession or not ?
Mr. Durham-1 have it, Sir.
Mr. Smith—Then my advice to you is, that you keep it.
Mr. CH %NIERS observed, that had the disturbance, which re.
cently occurred at the above theatre, happened before the last
licensing day, perhaps there would have been more difficulty in
having it renewed, and he (the Magistrate) should take care him.
self that the disgraceful circumstance alluded to should be repre.
sented when the next application for a license was made to the
licensing Magiatnates.

In the parish of Newington three families have suffered
considerable loss from their houses being broken open dur-
ing their absence. The first robbery happened in the
house of a dissenting minister, named Chin, who resides I
in Ilampton•street. The Rev. Gentleman and his family,
uitli his servant, were attending a chapel in Lyon-street,
in which he preached on Christman Day. The dinner ta-
ble, consisting of a cold collation, was prepared ready for
the family on their return firm Divine Service, when to
the astonishment of the Rev. Gentleman, on his return, lie
discovered that his house had been entered durin" his ab-
sence, some provisions were gone, and plate and articles
stolen therefrom to the amount of 40/. and upwards.
Sunday night (Dec. 19.) the premises of J. Wade of
Mendlesham, having been robbed of several fowls, he, in
company with another man, pursued the robbers for more
than hair a mile, when coming up with them, a desperate
scuttle took place ; there were three robbers, but Wade
was armed with a loaded gun • one of the robbers, whose
name is Lockwood, a powerful man, knocked Wade down
with a club. 'Wade discharged the piece, the contents of
which lodged in Lockwood's breast, and he was made cap-
tive; the other two escaped. and are at present undis-
covered. On Tuesday last, Lockwood underwent an exa-
mination before the Revs. Dr. Chevallitx and hlr. Ward,
and was fully committed to the county gaol, but not being
in a state to be removed, he remains in the care of the con-
stable of Mendleaham, under the direction of a surgeon,
and there is great reason to believe that his wounds are not
mortal.—Bury Ga:rtte.

THE SILK TRADE.

WOMISHIPAITIIEtT.—Yeaterday ay RentNl, 1,1 jos silk weaver, was hrouglit before Air. Hemet aod Mr. T for examination, on a charge of wilfully and maliciously ir--1/4,
a piece of silk, the pmperty of his employer, Mr. •
Goldsmith-street, Cheapside. *not ,
James Wilson, foreman to Mr. Dieting, produced the elk question, a piece of four-thread man , tua, and depoeed t,-
cane and shute were both given out to the defendant
almatha months ago, and the work (70 yards) ought to have been 4,4' in six weeks. The work was taken out of the loom in an tiaki,b state, without the consent or even knowledge of his melee, ~
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had been completely spoiled, the c.olour(French black) level
.
in many places discharged, as he believed, with a mita' am au
clouts intent.
Mr. August, a silk-manufacturer, deposed, that the silky
materially injured, the colour being much faded, but whetheef
wilful damage or through negligence lie could not say. net
The defendant said he received the silk in question, to be
by another journeyman, named Smith, in whose name It we: tend in the employer's book. lie took the work out of the
's* becausek
being a pasprto oiled. 'l he coloud had beef his house ha fallen in,nd be was itirtil silr and
pos
removal, or by the accident. agalsibly is
The defendant's son deposed that lie was present at Mr. Deca ing's with his tither and Smith when the work was given out; was delivered to Smith, and entered in his name et the Wok&
Air. Wilson. the foreman, said the work was entruttnl to Send
who was answerable for it, and had received the notmey (twig":
part of it in the absence of Smith.
Kennedy, the officer, who had been in the silk trade, steel, th,
it was the custom of the trade, for a journeyman who had tel.
looms than one to introduce another joumeyman to Me mate; who gave out work for them to do, and that they became
able to the master for the operative men whom they so introduce
as far as regarded their honesty and ability to perform the tea,
but not fur any misconduct in the way of wilful Or nalitiot.
damage.
Mr. Benett said he thought it would be extremely turd tome,
one responsible for the crime of another, which Mad sever has
been entertained by the General Silk Act. lie would mammal
the parties in this case to a reference under the Arbitration Act, to
decide the question whether the damage in this case was :brinks
malicious intent, or from negligence.
Mr. Twyford oempletely coincided in the opinion or his brake
Magistrate,beth eanprs
detohnoutgoht.thhoemptt•he workrsumr was originallyesponsib
responsible under
a tlte
rruis.she
must
lie lamented the situation in which Mr. Doering was "thud,
butt thought his remedy lay against Smith, and not against ,try
present d!fendant..

Mr. IVilson—Then we will proceed against Smith
Mr. Twyford—And if yuu du, there shall be no further man
expense at this °dice.
The defendant was then discharged.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

The Earl of Derby's stag-hounds will meet to-morrow rt Wick.
Iwo Court.

The Hon. Newton Fellowcs's hounds on Saturday at Iles!
Bridge—at ten.
Mr. King's bounds on Saturday at Bideford Bridp—at

DENIM E HUNDRED COURSING MEETING.

The Second Meeting took place on Tuesday Ltst, when tse IL
lowing matches were run s

FIRST IMF.
At M'ymarkm, Bradwell.
Mr. Parker's Ceres beat 31r. IVright's Violet. Mr. J. Wright's
Sting (no courai against Mr. Sach's Elfrod. Mr. tiebrictkers
Kaleidesoope beat Mr. Parker's Cupid. Mr. J. 11'1.100, •br
beat Mr. Sach's Edward. 111 r. Wright's Via beat Mr.l4'ilbsir
Omen. Mr. Parker's Cupid beat Mr. Wright's St:smooch.
Mr. Wright's Valiant (undecided) against Mr. J. Bygrare's Bat.
can. Mr. Parker's Clarissa beat Mr. IVright's Taus. .11r.Pu.
ker's Claret beat Mr. IVright's Vulcan. Mr. J. Bygrare's Dimity
beat Mr. Wright's Vestal. Mr. Wright's Viscount beat Mr.
Jackson's 8.11. Mr. if urrell's Wilful (no course) aßainwllt.
11'right's Vigo. Mr. Schrieber's Kaleidescope ow course) again:
Mr. T. Bygrare's Ajax. Mr. Wright's Viscount brat 31r. Jack.
sun's B. 1).

roe above matches were well contested ; the hares ran cost, ea
the sport was altogether superior for the season.

SECOND DAY,
At Down Dail. Itradwell.
Mr. Wright's Violet beat Mr. l'arker's l'larissa. Mr. Tinker%
Zebra (undecided) against Mr. J. Bvgrave's Douhttui.
Sach's Edward (undecided) against Mr. Patker's Claw. Mr.
Wright's Viscount beat Mr. Schreiber's fialeitlesenno. Mr. Ta.
ker's Zanga (undecided) against .Mr. Wright's l'iz. 317./.
‘Vright's Sting beat Mr. Seth's Elfred. Mr. Ilurrel's
heat Mr. Tasker's Zadack. 3lr. IVright's Vulcan hett
Bygrave's Ihitiran. Mr. J. IVright's Shy heat Mr. Taslieisteitt.
dee. Mr. Willis's Owen brat Mr. iVright's Venus.
The inclemency of the weather prevented the bnisincg
matches this day.
The next meeting is fixed for the 23th of January.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS.
PETITIONS TO BE HEARD AT THE COURT, IN POlTraal.
STREET, LINCOLN'S IIIII•NIELDS, DEC. 31, AT SIRE.

Byrne, F. Cannon-street, Borough, hatter.
Bryan, Anne, Richmond, Surrey, dress-maker.
Bunbury, 11. M. Crown-row, Walworth-road, gent.
Fch!wick. W. Croydon, Surrey, blacksmidt.
Fleming, J. W. Great St. Andrew-street, Soho, :vt!hor.
Fleming, C. Camberwell, Surrey. painter.
Harper, J. Artillery-lane, Bishopsgate-street, shoemaker.
Harvey, J. Elam., Bedfordshire, butcher.
HoSedge, T. W. Croydon, Surrey, pork butcher.
Josephs, J. M. Pundersons-place, Middlesex, watclx-akir.
Peacock J. Whitby, Yorkshire, butcher.
Smith, W. Great Chiverell, Wiltshire. farmer.
Smith, R. Little Guildford-street, ponder.
Thompson, T. Halifax, Yorkshire. corn dealer.
iVigtuan, W. Richmond, Surrey, bootmaker.