The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-22 00:00:00

Mr. Gompettz, honorary secretary to the Society
for Preventing Cruelty to Animals, stated, that on
Monday, the 7th instant, he was passing through
the Strand, when be saw the defendant inflicting
several strokes of his whip upon a horse which he
was driving under a cart. The horse appeared to
be broken winded, and the beating was cruel and
unnecessary.

Sir R. lifitmE asked Mr. Gompertz if the defen-
dant had used the butt-end of the whip or the la..h
only ?—Mr. Gompertz said, that • the beating was
inflicted with the lash.

S'r R. BIRNIE obser►ed, that it did not appear
to him that any wanton cruelty had been used. It

was well known that many horses would not move
unless by the application of the whip.
A gentleman, who came forward in behalf of the
defendant, said that he bore an excellent character
for temper and humanity, and he had never before
been charged with such an offence.
Mr. Gompertz, however, still insisted that the
heating was cruel and unnecessary, and wished the
Magistrate to hear Ins witness.

Sir R. BIRNIE asked if the witness could prove
nothing more than he (Mr. Gomperz) had done ?
—Mr. Gompertz admitted that he could not.

Sir R. BtitNui—Then I shall dismiss the case.

Mr. Gompertz—Dismiss the case, Sir Richard ?
Sir R. -PIRNIEYes, Sir,- dismiss the case; and
what is more, I tell you it ought never to have been
brought herc..—.Mr. Gompertz—May I ask you
why, Sir Richard ?_

Sir R. BIRNIE-1 am not bound to answer your
impertinent queqions, Sir. I not only dis Miss the
case, but I think that these poor men (pointing to
the defendant and his witness) ought to be paid for
their atto.lance upon a frivolous and vexatious
charge; and, what is more, they shall be paid.
Mr. Gompertz—Just as you like, Sir Richard;
but as I have other cases of the same description,
I wished to know the grounds of your decision, as
of course this case will decide.the rest. •

Sir R. BIRNIE—By no means, Sir. Every case
will rest upon its own merits.
Gompertz was then ordered, under the act
of Parliament, to pay a fine of ss. for bringing 'for-
ward a frivolous and vexatious charge, and the
money was divided between the defendant and his
witness.

Mr. Gompertz, who appeared considerably net-
tled at this result, moved off, saying that he should
institute proceedings in another place.
Sir R. BIRNIE—What do you say about pro-
ceedings, Sir ?—Mr. Gompertz (returning)-1 say
that your decision has not been lawful.

Sir R. BIRNIE—YOU Are an impertinent fellow;
and if I thought it worth my while, I would order
you to be committed. Officers, turn this fellow out
of the office.

Air. Gumpertz, however, did not wait to be
turned out, but retired of his own accord as speedily
as possible.

A person named Griffiths, who lives at No. 36,
High-street, Knightsbridge, was charged with hav-
ing committed a violent assault upon a young gentle-
man, only eleven years of age, named F►ancts Bir-
mingham.

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On the 11th of last month, the complainant
(whose mother lodged in defendant's house) was
playinz cards upon the stairs with another boy,
when the defendant came down in a passion, and
saying " - you get out of that," kicked the
complainant in the side, and befoie he could get
away, kicked him again in the same place. The
complainant was so ill from the effects of this usage,
that be was obliged to have medical advice, and 28
leeches were ordered to
,be put upon the part injured.
The complainant said that he was not in a state to
apply sooner to a magistrate.
Sir R. ButruE observed, that the case was one
which ought to go to a jury, and the defendant
was accordingly held to bail, to meet the charge at
the sessions.