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slice ofhread and cheese and a pint of beer. The poor horsy bad
plenty of " heavy wet." for it rained all day.
Defendant—Aye, the horses! You know we had seven miles to
walk; as they releseJ to pull any more. Do you recollect that ?
Atter some further srittabbling, the Magistrate directed the de-
fendant to pay 30s. and all the expenses, which was (1011 e.
LA MII TH STREET.
Yesterday Daniel Wedgeworth Magin, residing in Deromltire-
street, Mi/e-eud, who was dressavi in the pink of the fashion, was
placed at the bar, before Jou K 11 A aim ICI, lisq• under the tul-
lowing circumstances:—
A highly respectable tradesman, residing in the same neifih-
bourhood with the prisoner (whose name we forbear to nlll6Oll,
particularly as it involves the character and future prospects of an
amiable and interesting young lady) stated, that on that morning,
about five o'clock, as he was preparing to conic to town, he hid an
occasion to go into the kitchen, and from thence to the coal-cellar,
where, to Ins great surprise and astonishment, he htund the pri-
soner, who he immediately collared, and questioned as to his busi-
ness there, and the account be gave of himself was so unsatisfac-
tory, and under the circumstances so hurtful to his feelings as a
parent, that he was going to inflict summary justice, were it rot for
the interference of his son ; he„ however, detained him, and sent
for Lee, an officer, who took !Urn into custody.
In answer m a question from Mr. 11 anwicx, the com
and
plainant
said his daughter, a young woman I; )cars of age, had slept,
did on that night, sleep in the kitchen.
Mr. HARDWICK—Is she now in attendance to give evidence ?
The complainant said not, that her mother had taken her a few
'irides into the country. (Isis feelings became so affected as to
excite a general sympathy in all who were present except the
prisoner, who stood unmoved.)
It further appeared, on referring to the books in the office, that
the prisoner had been there beliire, in a case not quite so honour-
able to his gallantry as the prttent, and for which he was sent to
sojourn in the House of Coriection tOr three months.
The prisoner admitted being found as described, and said he had
the honuur of a previous acquaintance with the lady before
to llu
Parded
to, that he had on the day before determined on going is,
where he intended to soend a hew weeks, and he merely called on
that morning to take his leave of the lady, and gently rapped at
the kitchen-window, where he knew she slept, which was imme-
diately opened by her ; as it blew a sheer northern blast at the
time, she raised the window and let him in, and as they were in the
net of exchangnig vows of eternal constancy, they were interrupted
by the near approach of comp:einem, and he (the prisoner), in
oilier to save the lady's reputation, made a precipitate retreat into
the coahlude, where he was found.
The complainant said, the prisoner was a married man, and had
a family.
The prisoner was asked who and what he was, and how he got
his living?—He said he was a surgeon on half-pay, belonging to
the sth Dragoon Guards, and a Member of the Royal Colleges of
London, Dublin, and Paris, anti bets een his half-pay and his
literary engagements, his income was HOWL a-year.
Mr. HARDWICK asked what was the nature of his literary en.

memento
The prisoner said he was editor of two papers, and hoped his
Wonibip would not press him to name them, as he was bound to

secrecy.
The Biagi:trate said, that under all the circumstances of the
case, and in the absence of the young lady, there was no evidence
to Phew that he was secreted with a felonious intent.
lie was dist hared with a severe admonition front the Magistrate,
and an order to the officers to kccp a strict eye on ham for the
future.

UNION-HALL.
RD/INERT AND RlGART.—Vesterday a man, named Joseph
Pitt, was brought before H. J. CHAMIBERS, Esq. for re-examine.
'Clow, in the custody of Painter, a Constable of Bermondsey,
charged on suspicion of listing robbed Mr. Drew, a Solicitor,
of the aim of bit. in sovereigns and silver. In the course of the
infinities relative to the roomy stolen, it was discovered that the
prisoner had married two wives, upon which charge, as well us the
felony, he was now placed at the bar.
On the charge of bigamy being entered into, the second wife, a
fine young woman, dissolved in tears, stepped Mtwara, and stated
her maiden name to have been Elizabeth Meadows, and that she
was married to the prisoner in the Parish Church of Greenwich, in
I the month of January, 1824. (Shea here produced the document of
her marriage, which certified that ct.)
The first wife, who we observed in earnest conversation with the
prisoner some length of time before the investigation commenced,
was now called ou to produce the certificate of her marriage to the
prisoner. She appeared very loth to come forward, but, after a
good deal of hesitation and stammering, and after having been
asked by the Magistrate whether she was married to Pitts, her re-
ply was, " Oh, no; I am not his lawful wife; we used to live as
man and wife, but were never married."
Painter, the constable, here produced a copy from the marriage
register of Birmingham Old Church.
First wife—l have been married to a man of the same name, and
who very exactly resembled the prisoner, but he ran away from me,
and I took up with his namesake (at the bar) afterwards. I de.
dare he is not my husband ; and to prove to the world ht Is not, I
will now resign him up to that lady (pointing to the second wile),
as she is more entitled to him than I am.
Magistrate—You will hare the satisfaction in finding that he is
your husband, instead of your being his mistress.
Mr. Cir.vstnras asked the second wife whether the prisoner had
received ary property from her on their marriage ?
In reply, it was stated that he had.
Mr. CRAMDERN, in remanding the prisoner, directed that the
bridegroom and bridesmaid, who witnessed the first marriage, might
be in attendance on Wednesdereek:
"Loma YOUNG DREAM."

At Queen-square, yesterday, a little, genteel, smartish young
gentleman, of most pompous demeanour, appeared un a summons
before the sitting Magistrate, Mr. Al ARKLAXI).
The complainant, a teopeemble looking old man, ated, that his
premises were haunted by th.s personage as by a ghosts; that he
had made several exertions to exclude him, and had actually come
to blows on the matter. but in vain—all his efforts, peaceful or
otherwise, were unavailing, the intruder still annoyed his habi-
Wisdom. Virus eirelimstanced, the complainant angyaled, 14 tits
law for protection against this pertinacious violator of !Gs domestic
tranquillity.
.Me. Al D—This is very surprising. Well, Sir (to the
defendant) what have you to say against this extraordinary charge ?
In answer. the accused very deliberately laid by his haull
of his gloves, wiped his mouth with a Bandana, organt, pised his
cravat, threw forward his right foot, and then, is a measured tone
of oratorical solemnity—May it please your Worship, well
mul truly have you denominated this a omit extraordinary charge,
and I flatter myself that in the morn of ashort train of argument
and illustration, I shall make suck an impreasioaoa your Vl'orship's
judicial faculties --
Mr. Alstuttn•ten--Oh dear. Sir t I can't wait (or all that—say,
in one word, why do you annoy this old genth man and his pre-
mises ?
Accused--Then, Sir, in one word, my motive is—l am paying
g my //addresses to the young lady.
Mr. M ARK list young lady?
Accused—My accuser's daughter.
Mr. Maar Lawn—That's a very bad reason for your annoying
your intended tather-in-law.
Accused—But the lady's Inclinations is consonant to my emo-
tions. My intentions are of the purest honour. Here, Sir (pulling
a dirty bit of paper out of his bream), here is the proof-manuscript,

docuMentary.
Mr. 3laitcLawo—What! the summons ?
Accused—Why, Sir, it is a summons, metaphorically speaking,
an alarm to love--an offer of marriage, addressed to the young
lady; couched-
111r. Maact.twp.—The young lady couched! (To the toms
plainant)—Mo you wish to give htm your daughter?
Complainant—l with to have nothing to do with him.
Mr. 31.sagLa4o —What is the lady's age? is she twenty-
sue ?
Accused—Mess you, Sir, quite old enough to have a husband.
Mr. MARILLAND—I dare say.; but--
Accused—Fully arrived at tttc age of discretion.
Mr. MARILLAND—That's quite a different thing from the last.
Ts she 21?
Accused—Sir, she has, in coolklence to me, confessed seven and
twenty.
Mr. Maitwcastn--Then we may put her down at thirty-one.
(To the complainant)—Do you object to give him your daughter P
Ceirtplainant--My daughter may do as she wishes ; but I will
have nothing to do with him. I wish to keep him off my pre.
miser, he annoys me at all hours ; the moment I go out at one
door he steals in by the other; and when 1 come in through the
hall he sneaks out through the back pod, and jumps over the wall
into his mother's garden. My daughter may do what she will, but
he shall not do an) thing on niy premises at least.
Mr...lllllll[Laliu--Why do you intrude into the man's premises
thus?
Accused—The lady can't come out, SO Ijmust go in to enjoy her
delicious conversation.
Mr. Ms fte LAND—Why can't she come out to you?
Accused—Sir, she is of a sequestered turn of mind, of secluded
habits, and a sedentary vocation.
Mr. St As aT.ax 1) —Whet, an in-door apprentice I suppose?
A at-used—Nu, Sir ; no apprentice ; she does business on her
own bottom ; she is sedentary, as I said, Sir.
Mr. 21•Itatt.stiti —Oh I now I understand sato/tory ; but to
put nn end to the atlitir you must not go there any more.
Accused—Not go any more ! Not visit the object of my affection
.my hetrothed !
Mr. MalLeLastri.--Not while she renutins:on her father's pre-
,.

raises.
Aecused.-011 Sir ! i< have suffered enough already.
Mr. Man KLAND.—Why, what have you Buttered ?
Acroaed.-14er father almost broke my head for going In; here*.
the wound : and you'll break my heart by keeping me out.
Mr. Mots L IL—And you'll break the pence again if you go
in; you must stay army,
Acetwed.—ltut. Sir, the lady has en interest in the place; mayn't
I voter her premises ?
filMilt LAN I).—n* lady may let yor on her premises, if she
11 r.
pleasea, but you must keep your distance from her father's.
Accused.—Never will I keep that distance.
Mr. AAAAA ND.—Tibee I must bind you to keep the peace,
depend on it; you may retires anti so the dialogue ended.

- - -
Monday night a respectable female was attacked near
Suinersei.tutuare, Bristol, by a ruffian, who, after felling her to
the ground, one off her bonnet and veil; her cries alarming the
neigbbourliood, he made off, but was fortunately arrested by Mr.
Roberts, night constable. who, after a severe struggle, succeeded,
in .lodging Linn in Bridewell : he proved to be a most desperate
character, and bad beau liberated from gaol but four hours'
various.