The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-27 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE
GUILD 'FALL.

Thos. flubhs, bailiff to Mr Sat3;rie of the Rut!and Arms
Hotel, Newmarket, appeared before ALic,raian Lawrence
on a f.umnaons granted by Alderman Gibbs, for unlaw-
fully sending to market two hind-quarteri and other por•
tions of the carcase of a bullock unfit for human food,
for the purpose of being expihed for sale on the 20. h
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Mr. Fisher, inspector• general of the city markets, said,
that on Friday last, while passing Mr. Holmes' shop in
the College Market, Warwick-lane, Newgate-street, he
found four-quarters of beef in the shop, covered
over with cloths, but not exposed for sale. The meat
was unfit for human food, and he therefore seized it, and
brought it to this court, when Mr. Alderman Carden,
who was sitting, directed it to be destroyed, and at the
same time urged upon witness the necessity of finding
out the party who sent it, and having him or them
summoned, as the condemnation of the meat appeared to
have no effect in preventing the constant practice of
sending diseased carcasses to London for sale. The
salesman, Mr. Holmes, readily gave the address, and
hence the appearance of the defendant.
Mr. Robert Pocklington, inspector of meat at Nevvgate
market, said that he also, at the request of Mr. Fisher,
looked at the beer, and it was not fit fur human consump
tion. In his opinion it had died, and was not killed.
Hobbs—Why I saw it stuck, and some blood flowed.
Alderman LAWRENCE—Was it not " blown" pre-
viously? Hobbs—lt certainly was.
Mr. Fisher said, that in the hamper was found a piece
of paper on which was written, " 19th of April.—One
unfortunate beast from Hobbs."
Alderman LAWRENCE asked the defendant if ho wrote
what was on the pap+•r? ll,bbs replied that he knew
nothing about it. Ho sent up the carcase to make the
most of it for his master. _ _ _

Alderman LAWRENCE—And had it died you would
have done the same? Hobbi—l don't know. Ithink not.

The following letter was handed to the worthy Alder-
msn. It was addressed to Mr. Alderman Gibbs, who
granted the summons on having the nature of the cast
explained to him, and the light in which Mr. Alderman
Carden viewed it:—
" Rutland Arms Hotel, Newmarket, April 26.

" Sir,—The bearer of this note is a servant of mine, or
rather my farming bailiff (Thomas Hobbs). I was from
home, -and had been for some days, when the animal'
in question was taken,' or rather what is termed
' blown,' from eating too mach food. It had its throat
cut, and was dressed and sent to London to be sold.
The animal was not in the least diseased, but was per-
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fictly well in health, and had always been so.
" If the colour of the meat was bad it arose from lying
too long before it was dressed. Had I been at home I
should certainly not have sent it for sale; but the man,
in his over anxiety did, thinking to have something to
give me for the animal on my return. I trust you will
deal as leniently as possible with the case.
" I beg to remain, your obedient servant,
TDOIVIAS FREDERICK SABINE.
" To Mr. Alderman Gibbs."
Alderman LAWRENCE asked how Mr. Fisher came to
know the meat was bad? Mr. Fisher replied, that his
suspicions were aroused from the manner in which the
meat was covered up.
Mr. Holmes was then sworn, and said that ho re-
ceived the meat on Friday morning, a few minutes be-
fore Mr. Fisher came round, and that it was only laid
aside for his inspection. He had no intention of sell-
ing it.
Alderman LAWRENCE—What do you say respecting
the piece of paper containing the words, " One unfortu-
nate beast from Hobbs?"
Mr. Holmes—Why, I concluded that an accident had
occurred to the animal, and that it had been killed.
Alderman LAWRENCE—Is it usual to make a dis-
tinction between " fortunate" and "unfortunate" animals?
Mr. Holmes—Certainly not. I never received meat with
such a paper before.
Alderman LAWRENCE said, he should make the mas-
ter amenable through his bailiff, for the note showed that
he knew all about the affair. He should direct the City
Solicitor to prosecute him for sending bad meat to Lin
don for sale to the detriment of the consumers; but he
would take hail for the defendant, himself in 201. and one
surety in a like amount, for his appearance to answer the
ch-lige at the sessions.
The required bail being given, defendant was liberated.
[Tale is an offence at common law, and a fine, with or
without imprisonment, can be inflicted, at the discre-
tion of the Court, it has usually been visited with a fine
of 501]