The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-09 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.—After the business had closed on Thursday
evening, and when Sir R. Birnie was about to leave the bench,
John Dodd, the man who charged Sir Richard with assaulting
him in Pall-mall, came into the office, and one of the men in
attendance having stated who he was, he was desired by the
Chief Magistrate to make his charge.—Dodd, who is an elderly
man, somewhat stout, and dressed in a drab great coat, and
wearing a seal-skin cap, stepped forward, and said, " I have
to state, Sir Richard, that on Tuesday Morning last, about
half-past two o'clock, as I was standing in Pall-mall, 1 was
violently assualted and knocked down by you."
Sir R. BIRIIE—What part of Pall-mall ?
Dodd--At the bottom of St. James's-street. You were there
with a staff in your hand.
Sir R. Butxm—.Which I never hsd in my life.
Dodd—You never had a staff in your hand ! Why I saw
_you with my own eyes, and felt the weight of the statf. You
came up to me and struck me with it, first on my shoulder, and
then on my head, and kweked me down.
Sir R. BialuE—Pray do you know me?
Dodd-0 yes, perfectly well, from having had the pleasure
of working for you many years ago.
Sir It. BIUNIE said it was all a mistake. He was in bed at
ten o'clock on that night, and was not in Pall-Mall at all.
Dodd, however, persisted in declaring that Sir Richard was
the person who committed the assault upon' him, and that it
was quite impossible he could be mistaken in his identity.
Sir B. BIRNIE—I tell you, Sir, it is quite false, and the
truth is not in you.
Dodd.—lt is quite true, and I say again you are the person.
Sir R. Bllo;lE—Officer, lock this man up until I can make
inquiry about him, and ascertain who and what he is.
Dodd was then taken away to the lock-up room, but had not
remained there long before two decent-looking females, one of
whom was said to be his wife, came to intercede for him, and
they both, on seeing Sir R. lirnie, declared that he was not
the individual who struck Dodd. They stated that they were
with him at the time, and that the person who committed the
assault was on horseback, and had a long silver mace in his'
hand.

Sir R. Amax said, the person so described cotpld be no other
than Mr. Lee, the High Constable of Westminster.
Dodd, who had been brought in, and beard this explanation,
apologized very humbly, and said, he must have been nth-
taken.

Sir R. BIRXIX.-1 think, m friend, you ought by this time
to be satisfied of your mistake; but if you have still any doubt,
I assure you that I never mounted a horse in my life in the ex-
ecution of my duty, and that I never carried a silver mace or
staff. I also again assure you, that I was not in Pall-mall at
all that night, but was in bed particularly early, and if you de-
sire it, I will send for my footman, -who will swear that such
was the fact.

Dodd (bowing very low)—I am perfectly satisfied, Sir Rich-
ard, and am heartily sorry that I should have fallen into such
an error, but I assure you 1 was grievously assaulted. I arP5
standing quietly on the pavement, looking at the carriages and
company, as I thought every subject of King eeorge had
right to do, when the man on horseback, with his long mace,
came up to me, and asked me what I stood there for ? I told
him for the same purpose as other people, to see what was goinS
on. He said I must not stand there, and I told him I must for
a little while, for I was tired of being pushed about among the
crowd. Without saying another word, he struck me on the
shoulder with his staff, and then fetched me a tremendous CraCk
on the head, and down I went.
Sir R. BIRNIE.-_Well, if I had really been there, and had,.
seen you standing quietly as you describe, I do not think A
should have molested you. You may go about your business-
Dodd left the office with his female friends.

BULL-BAITING.
On Thursday afternoon John Holt, one of the two me"
against whom warrants were issued for being concerned in the
Hounslow bull-bait, was apprehended at Hampton races, and
having been lodged in a watch-house for the night, was brought
before Mr. IlliNsHui.L. and Mr. lIALLs yesterday.for exanti*
nation.
Mr. MARTIN, M.P. begged to he allowed to say
a few wordsin explanation of what was stated to have fallen from him on a
former day with reference to the Gentlemen practising at the
Old Bailey Bar. He was firmly ofopinion that the Gentlemenpractising in that Court were engaged in as honourable an lir"'
cation as those who pleaded in the Court of King's Bench, at
the Chancery Bar, or at the Bar of the House of Lords itself:
If, in the inaccuracy ofhis dreaming imagination, he had sat
any thing that had been construed into an intention to cast',;
the slightest reflection on the honourable and-useful men of the
Old Bailey Bar he was truly sorry, and was ready to make the,
most humble apology. He declared that he was unconscious
of having made any observation which could be so construed%
but it having been represented to him that he had done sat he
now offered the most ample apology, and hoped his rettectwty
would find its way to the public.
The defendant (as stupid, and, at the same time, as rubll
a looking fellow as could possibly be met with), was called,
pleaded not guilty.
Mr. PHILLIPS, in stating the case, described the exitsl)o jC
in question as the most horribly cruel that could possibßees
imagined, and stated that not only were the mouth and varloS
parts of the body of the unfortunate bull worried until 14.50
almost baited to death, but that those parts which distinguiltea
him from the minor portion of his species were actually bloi
off! There was an immense number of persons assembledt.,ol4
among them, he was sorry to learn, were very many indiviaPure
of rank and title, encouraging the lower ruffians in the tortol
of the wretched animaL The defendant had not the additig r, •
discrace of possessing rank and education, a circumstance ...5
haps that would operate with the Alagistrates in procull° in-
more lenient punishment than would, he hoped, otherwise b°p.
flitted. It was not his.(lllr. Phillips's) wish to press bard °r
the defendant. He only wished he had some of the titled °f feel
ders under accusation—if he had he should most certainly
bound to press for the fullest severity of justice. hat Mr. Benjamin, a glass-dealer, was called, and proved t met
bull-bait took place at Hounslow on the 21st of June, rWhZ
was attended by a great concourse of persons, among whom
observed a large number of military. Ile saw the defenhieli
there with a dog which he let loose at the bull twice, and tend.
bit the latter animal in several places. The bull was A; to
fully bitten aad lacerated, and several dogs seemed to 111
have their limbs broken.
The defendant said that he acted in ignorance. T. 4 .-e really
did not know that he was offending against the law. ek
Mr. PHILLIPS said, that in the commencement he hfiii.t
pressed a hope that the punishment would be lenient; IDieuelert
had since been informed that the agent of the Society, NI loci
had received a letter threatening his life, for the part •
taken, and he hoped the :Magistrates would notice that t G"
The Learned Gentleman produced a copy of the letter. letter
Mr. Miximuia. said, that neither the writing of tiTi„ cle.•
nor the baiting to death of the poor beast, was traced to ;go-
fendant and therefore ought •not to operate to his diss""..,,,
tage. The practice of bull-baiting, lie did not hesitate toroafie
was a foul disgrace to the country, and he did sincerely !le
that ere long, an exhibition so cruel and disgusting, and n,bet
grading to those (especially persons of rank and education)are
engaged in it, would be unknown throughout the land' ee of
defendant had pleaded the best excuse lie could,
the law • but after what had taken place that day, sucheo_ftol
cure could not be pleaded in future ; and it must be undoiltice
that all persons who might hereafter be convicted of this
would be punished by the infliction of the very highest Pe,"_. rot
The defendant, after some consultation, was fined 2os
ss. costs, and, in default of payment, .was ordered to 5L.'"
committed to the House of Correction for 14 days. . the
Mr. PHILLIPS said, that this being the first conviction,
onj
object of the Society was fully answered in the decisro:
the amount of the penalty was but a minor consideratio
ignorant

BIRTHS. 10'
At the Admiralty, on Thursday evening, the 7th inst.,
Keith Donglas of a son. gal °t
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At Padang, island of Sumatra, East Indies on the 1
August, 1824, Mrs. William Purvis, of a daughter.
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M ED. to
At Edinburgh, on the 5A RRI
th inst., Lieutenant-Colonel G riti4.
Henry Zuhleke, C. 8., to Miss Elizabeth Liddell, YOU
daughter of the late Andrew Liddell, Esq. 3ist
At Edinburgh, on the 30th ult., Mr. Mathew Frier,,tlsurglia
garet Field, daughter of Mr. Thomas Field, slater, Edo__

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On Tuesday, the sth in DIED
st. , at his residence, Cliio6l°4
Kent, Francis Shackelton, Esq., in his 69th year.
John Oeori
On the inst. at Cromer, in Norfolk, aged 43, V
Lockett, Esq.., oflUpper Conway-street, Fitzroy-srler, jar'
Last week, in a decline, within four days of each
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and Mrs. Elborough, of Cross-street, Islington.
On the Ist inst., at Pentonyille, aged 74, Dirs. Et.olitoca
Brooks, relict of the late Thomas Brooks, sen., Esq" vie
of Cateaton-street. Mary,
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On the 7th inst., at Brixton, in her 17th year, - inster'of
niece of James Seaton, Esq., of Bridge street, Wes" Telio
At Wantage (found dead on her bed), Mrs. Hobbs, +'
Mr. Hobbs, of Standlake.

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