The National Register.
London, England, 1818-09-13 00:00:00

POLICE.

MANSION HOUSE.

Ati ono SCENS.—The Lord Mayor was interrupted in the
course of his business by a sailor, a showman and a monkey,
who arrived at the Justice Rouen with a great multitude be-
hind them, on Tuesday.
The monkey was making a most hideous noise, and the
sailor 411,1 showman, who had been arguing iii their way to
the 11411,41011.110115 P, were so wholly absorbed in the subject
of dispute as not to take notice fur some time of the authority
presiding. Tate monkey was much more attentive to forms,
ands as will be presently seen, seemed to hare an impression
that he had got into better company than lie had been aceits-
- Mined to.
His Lordship, having noticed the respectful demeanour of
the monkey, called upon the sailor and showman to follow the
example of the animal, who at that moment began to play
some of the most laughable tricks, such as pulling the show.
nose, untying his cravat, dragging open his waistcoat,
and, in fact, proceeding to the business of stripping him.
The Lord Mayor having desired that the complaiiit, if there
was any, should be immediately stated, the sailor said he and
the munkey were the injured persons, and the showman was
the aggressor.
His Lordship seemed to think that the monkey would be as
well able to explain the matter as either or his companions,
and if it would he fair to judge from the expression of the
face, one would attribute to the monkey, the moment the
sailor began to speak, a more -clear notion of the business ;
for while the features of the man were agitated with passion,
those of the monkey were as grave as a pi.ilosoplier's, and
any body would have imagined that lie was serious, was it net
that he now and then rubbed his nose with his paw and wiped
it on the showman's whiskers.
'flie monkey kept his eye fixed upon the Lord Mayor while
his Lordship was speaking, and at the conclusion of eve ry
aentence uttered a piercing yell, that startled evciy body iu
the office.
The sailor then said, that he went into Oilman anil Adkin's
exhibition of wild-beasts, in Bartholomew fair ; and while he
was looking at the curiosities, he heard a very shrill noise, to
which his ears were not strangers. Upon looking to the sipper
part of a large cage, he saw the monkey which was now before
his Lordship, in great agitation, and ►n an instant knew it to
be his ow•n property, which he had purchased at St. Kitt's, for
4or 5 dollars, and lost at Plymontli some time ago. He im-
mediately told the keeper that he was d-41 if that was nut his
monkey, and hove it he would. The keeper telnsed to give
it np on such authority, and declared that his masters had
bought it fairly for a pound.
The showman was by this time in a high passion with the
moil , who had iterattil him with surAi violence by the hose its
to male hum tour out. The animal was growing mote and
more use'.s.. to the efs:ltrel of the keeper, held nut his paws
to the sailor, and moaned in tl.e most disunt manner.
The Lord Mayor said, the only way far loin to decide upon
a case in %skirls (Isere was positive assertion on both sides,
was to leave the matter to the mosikey himself. His Lordship
directed that the monkey should be placed upon the table,
and thst each party claiming him should use his pous era of
fa•vitiation, in order to ascertain toaviston- the monkey WAS
most attached.
if lreaninskity was put npon the tank, but it was nearly fatal
to him, for a large dug which hail been a constant visitant at
the Atansion-hotise, and hail been watching Mr some time,
made a spring at him,,aissi but for the sailor, would probably
base derided the matter without giving his Lordship any
• fin their trouble. _ _

The Lord Mayor marked the effect of this very important
adventure upon the plaintiff and defendant, and was of opinion
that as the greater concern was manifested upon the part of
the sailor, he was the right master. His Lordship is supposed
to have had in view a precedent of very high authority.
The monkey clung about the neck of the sailor, and licked
him, patted his cheeks, and caressed him in Alit must affec-
tionate manner.
The Lord Mayer desired the showman to take him from
the sailor, but the attempt exasperated the animal greatly.
The sailor said, that if further proof wav necessary, he would
give it.
The Lord Mayor suggested that the parties should issue
couenands to the monkey.
The showman put a piece of. stick in the monkey's paw,.
and ordered him to shoulder nrins. Instead of complying
with the °tile'', the monkey struck the keeper on the head,
and then threw it in his Ace. .

The sailor then called to him," Jack, ►nakc a salaam to kis
Lordship" The monkey instantly stood erect on his hind
legs, raised his pew to the top of his head, a.iti maids, a low
bow to the Lord Mayor iu the Turk isli style ; In then hugge•l
the sailer as before. " If any thing else is necessary," said
the sailor. " I'll do something more ; there is a bole in one of
!►is ears, which I bored i►► St. Kitts, for it is fashionable for
the bucks to wear one earring there; his left paw is luarked
by a fishing-hook, and part of his tail was bitten by parrot
that used to quarrel with him."
These marks were observed. The Lord Mayor advised
the showman to give up all claim to the monkey. Tne show-
man refused. 'the sailor refused to part with the monkey,
and the monkey refund to part with him. The two dis.
patants left the office, the monkey about the neck of .the
sailor.

Mr. Bignold, of the Norwich Uuion Fire Office, reason
itursday charged with assaulting Mr. :Sherwood, of Pater-
noster how, and Mr. Graves, of Walworth. Mr. Sherwood
raid, Brit Mr. Graves, who had h claim upon the Norwich
Association for 6091. and who had been put off from time to
lime, had applied to him for advice fur obtaining redress.—
They tried s:i means- Ono their application to the Bridge-
street Committee, they were informed that the demand would
he paid. 'flits was repeated I times; at length Mr.
Graves was offered which, at the witness's sugguition,
was refused. An arlatiation was proposed by witness but
he and Mr. (:.received all invitation from the Committee of
Bridge Street, '• Frederick A. Ciao ke," to visit the
premises where the rescued propcity lay. Here Mr.S. gave
in the paper, which was dated Scpt. 2, tole. ft contained an
intimation that the Committee had instructed Mr. Biguold to
give Mr. (' flee a,•,, s to the place where his propel tr
Was deposited, that lie vent .t revise his claim. On the aurho-
rny this note, Mr. S. went with Mr. G. to the office.—
They sent notice to Mr. Big •I, that they were waiting to
be admitted, but were noirpsibeill receiving a Wain reftisal.
On returning 5r.,., the ollinc,theynier 11r. Wilson, one of the
committee. Mr. .. ineirtinueil, that netvithstanding the
order of the cowl...dice, they•haitsbeen retuseil
admix: iuu.—
Mr. W. regretted the inconvenience, sod said he should en.
draVallf ht p,'ICIIre Air S. and Mr. G. WI uppi limit,' of ma"-
wining tut tools. ue) returned with biro to the thSet, and in