The National Register.
London, England, 1817-09-29 00:00:00

POLICE.

MANSION-HOUSE.
R. Noise Geld, owner of the ship George Canning, bound
from Cadiz to London, was summoned for refusing to pay S.
Hubbard, of Gravesend. the pilotage of his vessel from thence
to the London Docks. The sum demanded, according to the
provisionv of 52 Geo. HI. was £5.—A solicitor for Rouse.
field contended, that the pilotage was only•the legal demand
of the Cinque Ports, and that after payment was made to
them, the ‘" remainder" only was due to complainant, " at the
time of coming on board." This position was regulated by
the 12111 section of the Act in question.—Mr. Price, Solicitor
for Mr. Hubbard, contended, that as the words of the Act
were " fur remainder of pilotage to be performed," The Le-
gislature meant the distance the vessel was to be conveyed.
—The Lord Mayor coincided in the opinion of Mr. Price,
and Mr. Rousetield was ordered to pay the fall sum of £5
and costs.

M. Neville, an inhabitant of Aidgate Ward, serving as a
constable in his Own right, was summoned for deserting his
ditty. The defendant was the night constable, and on se-
veral occasions had left the Watch-house before the proper
time in the morning. For a similar offence he had before
been brought up, and under a promise not to repeat it, be
was discharged twos paying the costs. He was now, how.
ever, again brought up on two distinct charges of having
abandoned the Watch-house for some. hours before the pro-
per time. The defendant denied the general charge, which
he considered to be the result of conspiracy, but acknow-
ledged one of the offences. His Lordship wished to know
if the flue would be urged by the Deputy. The Deputy
said he bad no desire to press the line, if. Mr. Neville would
promise not to offend again.—Mr. Neville bowed assent, and
having received a suitable warning, was ordered to pay the
coats.

A Smithfield drover wu charged with inhumanity. He
was employed on Friday to put some calves into a cart,
when one of them proving refractory, he first beat it with
a halter, then with a stick, and afterwards thrust his fingers
into its eyes. He was also charged with being withaet hit
badge. He expressed to his Lordship the deepest contrition,
and begged for mercy. His Lordship said, he had scarcely
ever known of such a wanton species of cruelty, but trust.
ing that his contrition was sincere, he would only fine him
tOs. and coats.
A horse dealer, named Everitt, was summoned to answer
the complaint of a Mr. Dixon, who stated, that a few days
since an advertisement appeared in the Newspapers anuonc-
ing for sale a pair of beautiful geldings, free from every vice,
to be seen at No. 17, Oiltspur-street. Here Mr. Dixon went,
and saw the name of B. Clark, Veterinary Surgeon, painted
upon the entrance. Conceiving the stables and horses to be
his property, he enquired fir Mr. Clark. He was answered
that he was not at home,. hat one of the attendants said he
might view the horses. He did so, and retired with a promise
to return ; and (you so doing, he found Everitt whom he con
sidered Mr. Clarke, In the yard. By that name he addressed
him, and they went together to view the geldings ; but Mr.
D. unwilling to trust to his own judgment, brought his sirrvent ;
who having held a negociation with Everitt, a bargain was
finally agreed on u note of warranty delivered, and 901. paid
.for them. In lilting up the check upon the hankers for this
sum, Mr. Dixon had the name of Clark inserted ; but upon
examining the receipt given by the defendant, he was sur.
prized to find it signed by Everitt. In two days afterwards
Mr. D. eiscovered that one of the horses was broken-winded
and the other lame of a leg. He then called at the stables
lint Everitt was not to be found. He renewed the call ere.
quently ; but was informed Everitt had gone to a horse-fair.—
At length he mei with like, and acquainted hint with the trick,
and demanded the return of his money; when after some al-
tercation, Everitt proposed repayiug it ray bills, and referred
him to a Mr. Rerun& ; who, however, said he would not
credit him 11. ;And Mr. Dixon being unable to regain Ids inc-
oil., brought the matter before the Lord Mayor. It is but
justice to add, that Ali. Clarke had no concern in the trans-
action ; and that upon the circumstance being told him, he
issued immediate orders that Everitt should leave the pre-
mise.. Mr. Adolphus contended, that there was no ground
lion a charge of fraud, tl gh these appeared matter of actiusi
at civil law The Lord Mayor enquired, whether Everitt was
liceliced ; and being ahswered in the ueguve, his Lordship
said, that this elrennistance, coupled with the name of Mi.
Clarke having been used, excited strong suspicion ; and he
would recommend Mr. Dixon to go before the Grano Jury
and wider a iii of indictment for fraud. If this fi.iled he had
still the remedy as a civil action. Mr, Dixon thanked his
Lordship, and left the Court to go before the Grand Jury.