The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-08-26 00:00:00

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'Moronism.
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PO" tovii'sx cases depciriling on the tonaidailwast
ttiltraa • Mew, suede 16e preseike of Ird Adorers
HILDK ER'S OVERCiII RGE.
A tiistker 'of the' name of Stroh., was chinked by'El:ga.
huh Julies with overcharging tirr fur I. vying us Iscr goods
eallt. •
•• the Complainant stated, that she 6114 paid the Drfewlant's
Sill for the diatiros, in *Mich he efortge.l her lig. for trouts.
lag the gouda, arid Is. 6,1 d .I•ty roe a ulao in posmasioni
whkii was /ao baty to the late Ail of Parham. its.
Mr. Payne, Clerk In thpethhirmirow lusted the Art of Mir.
lianieut of the last year, which only allows .11as Stoker to
charge three shillings for the kiy. awl two shillings and six-
peuee per day fur the Mini put in. pussrosiuti, white he fel
insisted in powiessiusi, when the trot itiatraiittil fur is outlet
got.; bet. is this iostance, the rased was wily in pumiessioo
one day, as the goods were rtrotivert
Mr. Harmer, the SAieitur Cur the Defendanti etamtended,
that she charge for umpire' was Memel? as the limn put is
pawsaosion toothd nut rennin, cable life was endingered front
she eowdoct of the Conisslaisent. lie attempted, by cross.
imansiniso: the Complaiosist, to prove, that she was out the
settod 'roam of the ores/rises, hot the servant of a Mr.
Aber : he, however, failed.
• 'The Alderman directed the Defendant to tai ii. 7.. sal
the Coots.
Il appeareil that the *as Wended thjthe landlady
Iv ref rid ors troublesoiviel tronot.

A CAUTION' TO JOURNEYM EN SHORMAIKERS.
John Straegrore was heaugla up by a wernuits to isionver
the chance of Mr. Miller' a nisster hhoemaker, remain in
SkiMOISMOMMI,AIIiIeV the Act car the litho( Onwge 111.
The Complainnut slated. 111•11 thle Primmer was a journey.
man ebermaker, and he hail been ite the habit of giving him
work to du at home, and ni the Imploding of Jim, he gave
him lee pair arbors to Make, which he weer returnede
am) the Act only allowed him right slays It keep that.
The Prisoner stated, that he was so ill thee he could nut
make. the Asses he had received from Ilse Comphsisaat, bat
that his wife offend 1.. stuns thrsa in an altaisisbetl Males
which was refeesnl. He went to work at. Haiku*, (dr • few
Meeks, thilikiuy that die change of air nutlet be of Leach!
to him& but eluding it was nut, and that be wee only able to
do eery little work, he went to Niiifulk to kis wits. Air;
and bad io • great measure recovered ; sad we his return to
town he was taken loto custody ua the warrant. He had
i worked six years for the Complainant, and is. Per had slip
fault found with him before, and if it had been his lideuitut
to have defrauded the Complainant he would out have kit
the shoes with his wife to return.
Mr. Payne mated, that the Art of Parliament* was im.
pertain ; it set forth, that if any jusrurysuals shoemaker, re.
ceivingsliors to he made foots a smarter, did out retort the
week dote at the expiration of eight days, ear that b l.ie
they were neighed be worked fur asothrr ruiptuyer, that hi
should be committed to prin.'s, to be kept al bard laboure
fur a term net shove three months, or Nude, awe, to be at
the discretion of the billing Magistrates.
The Prisoser—" It was ill health that prevented me frost
anishiag them. I have a wife and six children entirely dr.
peudiagmt me fur support. 1
seat yesterday awning, oil
my arrival in town, id/146k the Complainant whether I shook!
duish them and be contioned in his employ? The ugly en.
&wee I received was, my being taken into custody on the
warrant."
i Alderman fileygate—d What du you wish to be done, Mr.
Miller? You have heard what the Prisoner has staled; live
• pan ally reason to doubt hie bounty ?"
IMr. Miller—" I wish the law to be carried into effect;
ele Sot press for the full penalty"
; . Abitimes Heygate—" That rests with us ; we must go
We the NAM asesurisg of the Act of Parliament. used there is
ashiesee endbrieta Is movie; the Wisest? ; bat you hese
" net auswered my queMlues ream to his character fur
honesty."
Mr. stiner—u 1 *ever had reuse to douht his honesty,
hot I do not believe that he has brew ill, tie • person who
lives opposite to him told me he saw lum mere a weeks
that is, he came home on a Sunday, and west away on Mau.
'Ay morning"
4hienstan fleygate—" Is that person here?"
r. Miller—" He is not."
' Alderman Waithman—" If you had brought that preset
Ihrward, it would have put the question at rest."
Mr. Miller-.." I do not *Wok it was accessary for me; I
west my case on the Ael of Parliasneut„sed it is the Pri-
sitter's business to prove that he was prevented by sickness
iftikiheing the work."
Allerman Heytate—.“ We, as Magistrates., have no dia..
I credos ; the Act of Parliament is oar guide ; but we are
tot divested of feelings as men. If you insist, we must.
' essamit the Prisoner to hard labour for Inattentioni if a•
put ierellepositios out of the ease, without 'any charge
dishonesty. When I say we most, the letter of the Act of
Parliesteal Compels tos—it is nut our deed. Mercy remains
with you alone. Al the same time, I son aware that you'
leadsmen are übhgsd to disappoint your combaters Mt
*COMM of the negligence of yuur works s% which is highly
injuries% le you."
Mr. Mi11er...." I still must insist em the Act being cu.
forted."
' Al.lermas Waithman—Have there bees may coavittivas
oa this Act ?"
Mr. Payne—" None lately, to mylisiiirled ire."
! Alderman Waithuts•—" Listen to me, Mr. Miller. This
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has beta six years its your employ, and duelist that time
tree serer foiend him dishonest, or even neglectful, until Ilia
posit nonuser, which he says was caused by sickness; but
allowing it wee not, that it was inattention, would roe
visit hiss: with the puniabiteet of a thief, to one mouth's
imprisonment to basil labour, and send his wife and six
children to the parish fur support! I see what your ou.
tives are, and they are very proper, that it should he a
fel exempt* to others; but will nut your purp...e be serve.'
by the Prisoner slaking you • suitable acktiowledgmeed,
amid its being kauwu to all of his frateneity that they are
We to be under this Act of Parliament must Des reel, pis.
risked for a similar offence!"
Mr. Miller—" I submit, and withdraw the prosecution."
The Prisoner msde a suitable apology and wu discharged.

sow-sTassir.
HORSE STEALING.
Yesterday Robert ?Women Thempefoos underwent an rag
amiaatioa berme Richard Siren.% Esq. the Sitting 31adt.
strata, rhinged with fehoatuusly wonting a bay mar., the
property sif Ur. John Willow. of Wildman-hail. near York,
on 'held umlaut, *ben the mare was gluten frusta st pad.
sleek ervise in ; the stables at Ihr has k of Ibu
Hall were broken open at the same lime, and a bridle moult*.
A plablitAtuniar wear the spot was broken open sin the sums
night, aid a saddle rtuleit. Information wits 'rut so the
ulßca of the yolerries, and a deem-intim of Ibe Primmer,
whci was iippeeted Ito hare committed them, mid he was
traced sat lej, J. J Smnith, belonging to the olfie' in York.
street, Peetiontil'e, *here a min Mad bassist the boric of
die ostler belonging to the flasiaghoure we finerimad rant
Mr. 1V 'louts attended, whin came team York, fur the piir•
Inset sod 'ideml,Ord she berm and bridle as his property, god
were @tutus front his premises. He had Itstowa Ihr Pei.
maser for tome' rime. The saddle misidentified to hell,.
Mme which was sinks ham tea pisblie.henhe sear :lir. Wil.
son's Wear, oa the same right.
'Moe Pa isotter etas folly committed Cs, trial.
Jams Kswfe, Joh Welk sad Awns Athol, were eitererd
with esdabuig.Mr. boom Smith, of Pumps... Mawr, Ciray's..
Isses-Iseta uu Sallints, well, 'bout half.past 1•11 reiork, as
h. was teem-mar from she C.astle pablic.huuse is Grays...lam
lane. As be was pa.sing through Horns-alley. he sax at.,
Wiwi by the Priam/or, Krafe, who gave Min a motet,' blow
ea his face, ob:eti knorbrd him down. • hen the timilrfe r
Primness instantly tame up, and asaisyd is tobisins boo.
The Prisoner, Wells, lot k him watch fawn hilt (nth and OM
Piitatiwrit /tone Ad,nts, souk two 1/. Bank outra from hot
rteht Nand bre.' a h. s pocket, and they all tuotaslir pit sail'.
They Mete Ord red to he detained.

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