The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-04-24 00:00:00

ASSAULTING EXCISE AND CUSTOM-HOUSE
OFFICERS.

Joey Deitch, Join Goodall, Teddy Root, and
John Rennin, who were convicted at the last Sus-
sex Assizes of au assault on Charles Reistmore, an
Excise officer, tu the execution of his duty, were
brought sip for judgment. Rentmore, it appeared.
was very teener in detecting a gang of smugglers at
Brighton, o►► which account lie became obnoxious
to those illicit trailers. On the 49111 of January,
a mob, at the head of whici► were the present De-
(rodents, assaulted Reistinore—drew him through
the streets of Brighton—and used him so roughly
that his life was despaired of for some time.
Remelt was sentenced to two years imprison-
ment in Ho►slao► Gaul, and, at the expiration of
that tissue to Gal sureties for his good behaviour fur
three years. himself ,n 1001. and two others in So/.
each. Gooding and Root, one year's imprison.
me►►t, and sureties to keep the peace, themselves in
401. and two others in la each. Doucli, eight
this in►priruumeut—and sureties to keep the
peace, himself in 46/. and two others su each►.

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Thumtas Freeman, fur an assault OR Thomas
Jones, an excise officer, was sentenced to pay a
fine of 30/. slid to be imprisoned fur three calendar
mouths.
Williams Comet, for rescuing from Edward Long-
horst, on the 9th of November last. a quantity of
contraband spirits, which he had seized near Law-
terbiv. was sentenc.il to be imprisoned. fur two
caleual4r months, i.r Canterbury gaol.
Williams Blayney convicted of an assault nn
Francis Stopper and NVilliirm Whiteman, two
Excisemen, at fort Lone, Comical, on the 19th
of February best, wa. sentenced to three the
imprisonment in Bowfolio gaol. and to find security
for his good behaviour for two years. hiusself iii 401.
and two others in each. .

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Henry Goodiug was sentenced to 14 rigs im-
prisonment in Ueliestes gnol, and to find securities
to keep the peace, himself in 4131:, and two sure-
ties in 20/. each, for au assiiiilt 011 John Plummer,
au Excise. omrrr.
William Ruche and James Mortimer, rotiml
guilty at the late Exeter Assizes, for assaulting
Abraluini Burnet-, on tlw 25th of NO.
vember last, on hyoid a hoist, called the Flying
Bridge. lie being then in the execution of his duty,
were sentenced to imptiso 1111 l ens for nine months
in Exeter gaol, and to find security fur their good
behaviour for two years, Mein/selves in 401. sold two
sureties in 201. each.
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Jolin Diamond, her an waiaitlt on Willituu Adams.
Augustus Gillian), and NV. Saunders, three Cos.
totit.hunse Officers, while in the execution of their
duty, on the 10th of March last, in the town of
Ihrtunutith, eras• Pe, Ih.11(.1! I I to there aeowh.irnl►ri.
1111 l 1.111 in Exeter ant) In find security for
h► 4 good behaviour tor two years. him+rll• in 40/.
and two suretiel in la each.
7 bantam Mewl!, costried ut the Uorehr:tt•r As.
sizi.s. of ail assault u:► I•usc Rudd, a Custensiebninec
where', belonging In the• Grow/sound cutter, utt the
.1 of t)ctubt•r last. wail sentenced to 1,.0 mouths
ionristonnent ut Dordee. :er gaol, Hal to lied use.
curity for lie% good behaviour for two ye:de, :;itnerif
is 41)1. dad two suret:Ls nt.iltd. eat b.