The Sun.
London, England, 1831-12-20 00:00:00

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.

Mr. Charles Wayte, furrier, residing at the corner
ref Regent-street, near Piccadilly, charged Mr.
Baker, the house steward of Mr. Long Wellesley,
ind Mr. Meade, a silk-mercer, with assaulting him .
It appeared that a frock-coat, lined with expensive
fur, was made up by the complainant for Mr. Wel-
lesley, but the bill, amounting to 80/., not having
been settled, the garment was subsequently obtained

by stratagem from a person to whom it was given
'o have some new fur added to it. On Friday the
defendants called upon Mr. Wayte and requested a
private interview, which being granted, some allu-
,ions were made as to the manner in which the coat
was obtained. This was deemed impertinent by the
complainant,who desired the defendants to go out of
'he shop. Crirnination and recrimination ;vas the con-
sequence, and the epithets of" rascal," " scoundrel,"
&c. were frequently used. A mob gathered round
the door, and Mr. Meade having threatened to
thrust his umbrella down the throat of Mr. Wayte,
the latter seized a stick to defend himself.
The defendants, in answer to the charge, only
acted in their own defence.

After some conversation, Mr. DYER should re-
quire the defendants to put in bail to answer the
charge at the Sessions.
Mr. John Bond appeared on an assault warrant
before Mr. DYER and Mr. Coma r, to answer the
complaint of Mr. James Ludov:ck Grant for an
assault. Mr. Grant deposed that a few evenings
since he went to the residence of Mrs. Humby, the
actress, for his whip, which he had left there,
when he saw the defendant Bond standing by the
fire-place. The defendant struck complainant on
the face, and boasted that he would cause him to be
exposed in the Satirist. The defendant then left
the house and called a hackney•coach. Prosecutor
succeeded in tracing the defendant, when he said his
name was Fawney ; but not being able to find him
according to his direction, prosecutor a few nights
since followed the cabriolet of Mrs. Humby, for tha
purpose of ascertaining where the defendant resided.
A clerk from Mr. Harmer's office (who attended
on the part of the defendant) inquired of Mr. Grant
f he did not strike the first blow ?—I did not.
Mr. Bond declared that the complainant struck
him first. He had even now the marks of the whip
on his hand.

Mr. DTER—Were you in Mrs. Humby's room
Mr. Bond—l was there, for the apartments me
mine, and Mrs. Humby came to them for protection.
I informed the defendant they were mine, upon
which he struck me, and I then pushed him out."
At this period Mrs. Humby, who had previously
applied for a warrant against Mr. Gram for threaten-
ing her life, drove up to the office to prefer a charge
against that gentleman. Upon the lady entering the
office Mr. Grant began to make some very improper
observations, but the Magistrate checked him.
Mrs. Humby deposed that Mr. Grant had re-
peatedly come to her lodgings and annoyed her in
such a manner that she was under the necessity of
leaving them. A few days since he came and raised
mob about the place, and he invariably followed
her from her residence to Ike theatre. On Friday
night, just as she left Drury-lane, the defendant
came up to her carriage and followed her home ; she
was actually in danger from his threats.
Mr. E. Bond here stated that he could prove the
fact of the defendant and his friend havinp; pistols in
their possession. Upon being sworn, he deposed
that he heard Grant say that he would follow Mrs.
Humby over London, and would ‘ do for her" be-
fore he left her.
Mr. DYER—Did you hear any of the threats ?
\lrs. Humby—l did not; for the windows cf the
carriage were closed.
Mr. DYER—From what you now hear, (to you
consider yourself to be in bodily fear ? Mrs. Humby
—I do.
Mr. DYER ordered Bond and Grant to find bail.