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ARTICLES OF THE PEACE.

Mr. Jolliffe, M.P. appeared ou the Bench, and
exhibited articles of the peace against a persou
named Theubald Cowling.
Mr. ALLEY, in makilig this application to the
Court on the part of the lion. Member, said, that
the Defendant had been for three or four years in
the habit of annoying Mr. Jolliffe in a variety of
ways with► importunities for pecuniary aid. He had
written a number of letters for money, some of
which, particularly the last, were of a description
that would very nearly have warranted a capital
prosecution against the writer, for using threats to
extort money. The Learned Counsel said, that he
would confine himself to one act of the Defend-
ant's, which was sworn to by Mr. Jolliffe in the ar-
ticles now exhibited in Court, to phew the necessity
of Cowling's being compelled to find sureties to
keep the peace. On the 6th of October the De-
fendant met Mr. Jolliffe in Jermyn-street, and ac-
costed him in the following terms :—" It is fortu-
nate fur you that I have not met you at night, or
you would be sorry for it. I have no fear—l have
nothing to lose : I will he a Bellingham to you."—
It was quite clear that a man who could use such
threats, and declare such sentiments against ally
person, ought not to be allowed to go unrestrained
to carry his threats into execution.
The CHAiIIMAN-.." Theobald Cowling, you
hear what Mr. Jolliffe has urged against you. Are
you prepared to give sureties to keep the peace ?
Cowling. who is a meats-fookiag little man, with
rather a wild expression of features, took from un-
der his arm a large roll of !misers, and said, " Real-
ly, Sir, I know not what offence I have committed.
I have yet heard no charge adduced against me."
The CHAIRaJAN then read to bins the express
sions set forth in the articles of aware.
Cowling—" Oh, Sir ! I can explain that. But
let Mr. Jolliffe he examined—let us hear what he

has to say. 1 have my documents here (pointing
to his papers)—my defence is made out-1 shall
read it in proper time."
The CRAIRIIAN--" It is not necessary to call on
Mr. Jollitle to re-state what lie has already sworn
and preferred in the articles of peace exhibited by
him against you."
Cowling was now preparing with a great deal of
composure to 'mange his papers, said push the
other prisoners who were near him from the bar, for
the purpose, we suppose, of having full room " to
suit the action to the word," in a naming harangue,
when
Mr. ALLEY rather unceremoniously interposed.
and reminded the Court that they could bear no
speech from this crater—that he could not be suf.
freed to otter his invectives, if he hid any, in that
place. Many, many years ago, it had Imo! de.
ciided is the Court of Kluges *oh, tq the cam of
Lady Strathmore, that a paws. efitttt libelsoi*

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ties of the peace h:tel been esl.ib steel. cowl" siqt be
heard in the form of a speech its a Court of Justice.
but must be immedistely called upon and required
to enter into suitable snretied.
The CHAIRMAiII litteeittrd tO Aiiry'S 'kW of
the low, and imowerliately upon Cowling to
emir into sureties to keep the peace for one year
toward. Mr. Julliffe. himself hi the seen of 501.
and two sureties of 25/. each, sod to be comeniited
unttl he foihiel the same.
Cooling—" Is is pcolible. that I won't be
heard ?"
Mr. At.t.t2.. No. I must insist on the rule of
law—find the sureties."
Cowling—" It this a Court (Of Justice, and will
a man be sefused making his defence?'
The Ctlatausts—.. l'etie are not upote bird ;
you are only called upon (or securities. and you
mug give them."
Cowleng—" Then lam not to he heard?' I pro.
test against your proceeding. I have my defence,
and you won't hear it. I can't cell this justice by
any means."
Ile was removed from the dock in custody. pro-
testiog and reclaiming io violent term. against the
course that used been taken Inwards him.

Mr. A 1.1. CY said. that this person had obtained
money from Sir John Shelley anti °thus. by his
pertiuscity on writing to them.

SWIN DUNG.

Anthony Janes Jones. a young snsn of dashing
appearance, was indicted for obtaining. oti the lath
of September last, by false preteltii. trom Wlll.
Taylor, two superfine coats, three fair of t era,
and a waistcoat, by falsely representing himself to
be Captain Illigh, of the Coldstream Guard..
William Taylor said he was a tailor, residing in
Bury-street, St. James's. On the evening of the
18th September, the Prisoner came to loin, and
represented himself to be Captain Bligh. of the
Coldstream Guards, at the same time naming an
officer of that corps, as having recommended him
to witness. The latter said he did not stook for
any gentleman in that corps; and the witness said
it was nn consequence. he wanted some mourning
clothes in a great hurry, and would pay on delivery ;
he added, that Meyer soil Miller were his bout.
makers. Witness took the order, and had the precau-
tion to send to Meyer and Miller, and inquired if
they knew Capt. Bligh, of the Coldstream Guards.
They replied they did, that l►e wear good customer
and most respectable gran, the son of Me. Bligh,
of Grosvenor-place. and relative of Earl Darnley.
They also described his person as a tall, thin, din lc-
complexioned man, about 30 year• of age. This
description exactly corresponding with that of the
Prisoner, witness delivered the clothes at the Pii-
soner'a lodgings, 31. Bury-street. St. James's,
where they were received es for Captain Bligh. He
should not have given the Piistintr credit, except
on the belief that he was the gentlemen whom he
represented himself to he.
Richard Kerrie', the foreman of the last witness,
corroborated his evidence, and proved the delivery
of the clothe.. Both witnesses, itt answer to roes-
' tions from the Prisoner, identified him as being the
person who obtained the clothe. by personating
' Captain Bligh. and stating that be had hut just
arrived from the Continent.

Richard Gregory, a tailor, had worked five years
for the Prisoner, whose name was Junes, and who
conducted business with his moths; as a tailor, to

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The Prisoner, on being called upon for his de- I
fence, addressed the Court in the coolest and
most plausible manner. He admitted that he
hod represented himself to the Prosecutor in
the name of Blight. hut positively denied he had
annexed the dewription of any regiment. He was
induced to change his name to avoid a legal pro-
cess, which, he apprehended, had been issued
against him. Ile had fallen tinder the lash of an
attachment from the Court of Chancery for a sum
of 6,0001., and had been imprisoned under it 22
mouths. Ile got out by giving a warrant of attor-
nev for GM. which he was afraid the Sheriff, or his
officer, was about to enforce. lie was allowed by
his mother 3001. a year, and would have paid cash
for the clothes, had the bill. according to his direc-
tion, been sent home with them. Ile got the clothes
for the sake of going to Doncaster, where lie was to
receive a large sum of money. He had beesi brought
into Chancery by the executors of his father, who
charged him with disposing of Load. in India
honds—a charge which they now knew was un-
founded. He meant to have paid fairly for the
clothes, if the bill had been sent in with them.
Indeed he thought that a great deal of unnecessary
observation had been made upon the business.
The Jury, without a moment's hesitationb found
him Guilty, and the Court sentenced 1 to seven
years transportation.
The Prisoner flirted up his heir with his hand,
settled the collar of his waistcoat quite in • dandy
manner, and withdrew from the bar with great sang
ft old.
CONJUGAL BOSS.
Catherine Cooney, a decently dressed rental.,
was indicted by her husband for emaulting him in
a violent manner.
Maurice Cooney stated that it was his fate to
have been united to the female at the bar, in the
bonds of wedlock, for eleven mouths. In collie.
quence of sundry differences, they had, after the
manner of greeter persons, separated from bed end
board, and he agreed to allow her 10s. a week for
her separate maintenance. Her attachment op-
peered. from the Prosecutor's statement, to be
too ardent for this sort of separation to he of
long duration, and she in a variety of ways re-
minded him of her existence. Ott the last occasion
she went to the coachmaker's (Mr. Adatos'i) where
lie worked, and introduced herself to his recollec.
tion by flinging at his head a large sledge hammer,
of 10Ib. weight. She rendered this memento of her
acquaintance more inipresive in following it up, by
giving the same destination to several iron spars
which lay near the hemmer.
The CHAIRMAN called os the female for her
defence.
She with great candour admitted the act of Ring-
ing the hammer. but exploined that she hod. cm
intention whatever of hurting • hair of Lie bead ;
she only meant to bare irritated Aim. He bed seed
her very wrong, for their mom of difforenee arose
from the circumstance or her being married eleven
month., without having the good .fisetone of giving
her husbeit4 as heir to hissogim This. she pro.
tested, was out her fault, bat "the will of God,"

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'ind her hispintiatisad no %-iglit to uPbra.:.l her for it
In the swami,' he trims iiecUstonsed tot
The CIIAIRMAR—" But *tam you Separated
from him, and while he paid you the allowance
agreed upon betirceeltt- yob, there was no excuse Pr
your conduct in gong and interrupting WM Waite
engsged at his work."
The Prisoner—" But, Sir, I did not marry him
to separate from birii so soon. soil in that manner."
Toe CHAlrtgksto--" have you any friend.?"
The Prisoner..-" No, I um quite a stranger in
town." •
Tile iltisberwl—" No, Catherine. yon are not;
yon hive a broiner, a bootusaker. in London."
The Prisoner---'rYea. but don't you know,
he'll. do notlititg for me ?"
The Iluslosiril+" That's because of your mis-
behaviour to me. yon know."
Th. Jury buena the Prisoner Gwilly, and she
was sentenced to one mouth's imprisonment, mid
to find sureties to keen the peace towards her hos-
baint, who significantly nodded to her at he with-
drew from ()wort —s mark of aNection Which she
returiord with a gloliCe very expressive of the sense
she entertained of his kindness in bringing this pro-
secution to a close.
A fellow of the name of Cromwell (no had name
for a dating &stns.!' of law) was convicted for
besting all @gra father, who would not stippoit
I iu idlene.s.—Sentence, one year's imprison-
ment, and to find sureties to keep the pence.
Mary Curry was convicted of stealing one penny,
in a Louse where she lived as serviiiii.—Senteoce,

three mrw►ths itolaiaoament.
Au old offender, named Benjamin Wellington,
was convicted 1,1 stealing glasses out of
butt *es, and sentenced to seven yowl,' transportation.
In the course of the day the Court was disturbed
by I ,ughter, occasioned •mot% the crowd by •
contest heaven a door-keener end a huge black
druninter, alio released to pull off his turban cap,
or strike the crescent, which was emblatoned on the
front of it. iu the presence of a Court of Justtcr.
'flee door. keeper stormed, and the black drummer
hurled loud defiance, and went nut sooner than sub-
mit to be doffed of the imposing ornament of his
cap.