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of Mornington, whereby she had become chargeable to
the parish of St. George, Hanover-square.
Mr. Clarkson, his Lordslop's pioiLssional adviser,*
his Lordship retired out of court, and had a consulta-
tion in the library for about an hour. On their return
into court,
Mr. Smith, the relieving overseer of St. Geore'e,
said—Sir, this is an application on the part of the parish
of St. George, Hanover-square. against the Earl of
Mornington, to compel his Lordship to consent to allow
Helena, his wife, a sufficient. maintenance for her support_
It is unusual for ladies in Lady Mornington's stets on ot
life to make applications of this sort through the agenoY
of a police-court ; but she has been sworn to the truth
of her statement f utter destitution, and she has de-
clared that she is destitute, and has Wen for a length of
time dependent on Mr. Thomas, of Hatchett's Hotel.
l for
support. The parish was anxious to avoid this appica
tion, and it was hoped that an arrangement sati sfacS tors
to all parties would have been entered into ; but, S
this has not been done, the-pans' h has been obliged to
proceed.
kr. Clarkson Sir, I apprehend that in Ye)"
correct judgment you will decide that the subjeste
matter of this inquiry by no means entitles
this
to cross-examine that party through whom this
application of the parish officers originates, as to the
circumstances of her life, or with reference to the
enormous sums dispensed by Lord Mornington for her
support. I am not permitted to go into the circuni.
stances which have so placed the party who, at the ill"
stance of others, has presented this means of annoyel
to Lord Mornington, and I am prohibited by I-4.
ngton, who is desirous of sparing pain
Morni
tinguished members of his own family, from elieitig
those particulars by cross-examination. Therefore, t,
only question open is as to the distress which Lai
Mornington says she endures; whether that distress u_s
been provoked by Lady Mornington's own extravagsnurg
or by the absence of means from Lord Morning
to the dis-
toe!,_
is not necessary to inquire. The sums advanced by.tuu
parish of St. George will be repaid by
ton: I will not enter into private transactions for,.,'„st
than to state, that it is only three weeks age that °to'ru
a year on security was offered to Lady bf°rieg gee
Lady Mornington declined the offer ; possibly Wader
she conceives that, by certain instruments now
nnore-
Lord
transactions)
investigation in a superior court, she is entitled
te, se
I have, however, his Lordship's directions the
if the Court really thinks he ought to pay m°D,h:svili
parish officers for Lady Mornington's suPPur" - • n
readily and cheerfully do so ; but, if this applicauo. 0
in tended to annoy and worry the noble person for whom do
I
to sta
n appear, or the eminent members of his fatal paella
ot complain of what has publicly.appeared ; the c
have a right to know what passes in a court of just' to
but I say, if in truth the object of this proce. ed:iftgohaenee
obtain for T.adv Mornington a substantial insw
frontfrom Lord Morningeon—. yr. Clarkrott
BI
must stop you here,
to say, that this cannot be the object of the apPlict.l„tl,4s,
as such a result as you hint at is not within el
dicMr. tion. de
Clarkson—You heard a statement the other
_3l;
calculated to create a certain impression. Howarer';e
the part of Lord Mornington, I am here to bow toilyidi
decision, whether it be for a maintenance prospee'l 4
or retrospectively for Lady Mornington, and to eng,l4o
on the part of Lord Mornington, that payment shale
on
kept up until such time as a superior Court dot"; to.
the amount of income Lady Mornington is entitieuer,
If, then, Lady Mornington's object be to obtain a
manent provision for her support, that provision,
_sor'd':
be provided. And, lastly, whatever may be his Ifsuoie
ant ship'shnrprivilegeauthorised
by right
his iard Lordship
ptthne dignitysay,
that be sh°ulscitrbevet
ashamed to avail himself of any such privilege, sea,
he is quite ready to attend to the order of the Cour;jea
A gentleman named Manning, who secorenti
Lady Mornington when the previous applicatio 700,
made, here rose and begged to be allowed to sal a
words. e • ail) fl
Mr. BINGFIAM—UnIess you attend proiession
oo
must request you to sit down. Ido not know vviVr(r
are, but it is not permitted to hear parties no P
fessional. T at the
Mr. Manning—l am not a solicitor, nor am -
bar ; but I have practised as a special
pleader.
Mr. Bisionssr—Do you practise now?
Mr. Manning—No.
Mr. BINGHAM—Then I can't hear you. -n ton, I
Mr. Clarkson—On the part of Lord germ
uternat,
can have no objection to bear whatever that go
may have to say to the Court. 01 c seeing
Mr. Manning—l only rose for the purpose
a compliment to the Learned Gentleman fo rase,the
and
creet way in which he had conducted the ,
e. ..dg-
to give a complete denial to the insinuation that s
Mornington's distress has arisen from any extravagence
on her part.
Court,Alr. thßenvG li
matterA hl—bleti n
gi s
nnuwnneactesasnareyndt.o
with the case in the same way as I deal with I.'.
nary applications from parish officers who apPlY° must
an order on a husband to maintain his wife.
the part
have all reasonable expenses and outlay on the pan
pup*
of the parish satisfied. The applicant is not
addressnant d_teA
;hale_
and appears infirm, and she must have relief according!y
If the sum paid by the parish for such relief be repaid,
that is all the parish can- require, and there is an end of
the case.
Mr. Clarkson—Lord Mornington has recently put five
guineas into the hands of the parish officers for the use
of Lady Mornington. We submit to the decision of the
Court cheerfully.
Mr. BINGHABI—I can only deal with this case as the
case of a pauper receiving relief in the workhouse, teat
pauper being infirm and advanced in life. I can make
no distinetion between this and any other case in we
workhouse. The only differences in these cases is that
some require, from age and infirmity, more relief th,sll,
others, but I have no power to sanction more than oral'
nary assistance.
Mr. Smith—With respect to the five guineas Ifr
ceived the money for Lady Mornington, under a pledge
that that I would not say from whom it came.
Lord Mornington—l thought it advisable then that it
should not be mentioned where the money came from. I
think it right to state now that I gave it.
Mr. Smith—Lady Mornington refused to receive it 0
soon as she was told that she was not to know the Per-
son's name who sent it.
The case here closed, and all parties left the court.
Michael Mitchell, a well dressed young fellow,
before Mr. Bingham with picking a gentleman's pocket of an
opera-glass.
Mr. Charles Hislop, silk warehouseman, No- 20, Gutter-
lane, City, stated that, between twelve and one that morning
as he was leaving the Opera and crossing Chari°B-street'
was charged
felt a tug at his coat; he immediately felt in his coat-pockett
and missed the opera-glass now produced, and worth about
two guineas. He was subsequently informed that the °lir.
was found, and the prisoner taken into custody for stealing
plain cloth_es,
Police constable 106 F said he was on duty, in
near the Opera, in the Haymarket, about half-past twelve
o'clock, when he saw the prisoner, in company with another,
following the complainant. Knowing them to be thieit,ves, he
watched them, and saw the prisoner go up to comp
l
and, after taking something out of his (cumplainnts) p
su o
cceecket,
run away. Witness pursued them, t could only
in taking the prisoner into custody.
Inspector Hawtrey, A division, said about half-past twelve
o'clock he was standing inside the doorway of the
We
lington Hotel, in the Haymarket, when he was surprised at
something been thrown with great violence into the door.
wey, falling at his feet. He picked it up, and discovered
that it was an opera glass, and from inquiries which he s_
seeuently made found that it had been stolen from the firs'

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witness.
The prisoner,who stoutly denied the charge, was remanded
till Monday next.

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