The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1863.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

SHERIFF'S CO CRT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)
ADVERTISING FOR CLERKS TO DEPOSIT MONEY.-CAUTION.

FLINTOFF V. WRIGHT.

This was a judgment summons, and the defendant, an
elderly man, asked for time to pay the debt.
Mr. Beard—This is a case in which, for the protection
of the public, it is necessary that I should make some re-
marks. The defendant advertised for clerks, and required
a deposit. My dent answered the advertisement, and
handed a deposit of £5- He was in the office for three
skewep t such
defendant
ments. any
y
weeks, and could neither get anything to do,nor any wages.
This sort of dealing has been exposed before, and I believe
someen of the newspapers
to
taoc
is not
refusedisposed
mclient
mercy.

Defendant urged that he should have time.
Mr. Beard—Why, he has actually advertised during the
present week, and my client has expended as much as 345.
in following up this case.
His Honour—l do not see how I can extend time to the
defendant.

Defendant—l cat pay the debt by instalments.
Mr. Beard—Bu fI am quite sure that his Honour will not
consider this to be a case for such a course. I might use
very strong language in this case.
His Honour—l cannot grant any further time. 1 shall
commit defendant for ten days, and allow the warrant to
lie in the office for a week.
Committed for ten days.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

BOW-STREET.

THE POLICE AND THE MARKET GARDENERS.—A party
of market gardeners, owners of the immense waggons
which are to be seen in such numbers in Covent-garden
market, were summoned at the instance of the police for
obstructing the roadway.
Inspector Brunbacomb said the defendants were sum-
moned for refusing to remove their vehicles when required
by the police. They perfectly well knew that 9 o'clock was
the hour for their departure, but yet they remained, and
created great confusion.

Mr. Lobjoy—The market•gardeners are the persons who
have made Covent-garden what it is, and surely trey ought
to be treated with a little consideration. It was not the
wish of any to stop after the regular hour if the goods were
Bold, but what is a person to do when that is not the case.
The police interfere in many cases most unnecessarily, and
instead of debating with the men in charge of the waggons
if they were to represent the matter to the owners, who are
always easily found, much of the difficulty would be avoided.
One of the constables said the waggons did not clear off
sometimes till after 11 o'clock, and there was no room for
the carriages which arrived with persons to make purchases
in the Grand-row.

Mr. Lobjoy—How can it to be called a stoppage if there
is 18 feet of opening between the waggons and the opposite
kerb stone ?

Mr. Corrie—lt appears to me that the police want to get
the waggons out to let the carriages occupy the vacated
ground, while their owners make their purchases.
Mr. Lobjoy—Quite so, and the gardeners think they
ought to have as much consideration as the rest. A grower
would only be too glad to go away at nine o'clock if
he had sold his goods. If the police were to act with a
little more forbearance, the growers, I am sure, would
do all in their power to assist to maintain order, but there
must be mutual conciliation. A grower will go away as
soon as ha can, but when unfortunately he has to remain a
little longer than is allowed according to the present regu
lation, he must be treated with some consideration.

Mr. Corrie—Yes, there must be mutual conciliation.
The police have a difficult duty to perform, and in doing it
they must act as fairly as poesible. The market
gardeners I am sure will assist them, and I shall dismiss
the present summons.