The Sun.
London, England, 1841-07-12 00:00:00

QUEEN-SQUARE.

Henry Tomkins, toll-collector at Vauxhall-bridge,
applied to the Magistrate for an -assault summons
against the " Most Noble" the Marquis of Waterford,
for " bilking" the toll, and severely whipping him when
he endeavoured to obtain it.

Complainant said that on Thursday morning, about
six o'clock, he was on duty at the gate on the Middle-
sex side of Vauxhall-bridge,
when he observed a car-
riage coming from the direction of Vauxhall-gardens,
in which were seated two gentlemen, and a lady accom-
modated on the lap of one of them. As they approached
the gate, one of the gentlemen called out to have it
opened ' • and this being done, complainant went as
usual by the side of the carriage to take the toll, but
the very moment the gate was opened, the gentleman
whipped the horses and dashed through. Complainant
followed and seized the reins, which he retained his hold
of for two or three minutes, during which time, in con-.
sequence' of the horses being whipped into a gallop, he
Was carried 'many yards. The gentleman that was
driving then called out, that unless he let go he would
cut him to pieces. He then lashed him with the whip
until he was obliged to loose his hold, and the carriage
was driven off. He had never seen the person who had
assaulted him before, but he was told by a gentleman
who came up that it was the Marquis of Waterford.
Mr. GREGORIE said he might take a summons against
that nobleman if he thought fit ; it would, of course, be
necessary for him to identify the gentleman who had as-
saulted him.

Complainant then took the summons against the Noble
Marquis.
11. Palmer, Esq., a gentleman of fortune, resident in
CUmberland-terrace, Regent's-park, attended to com-
plain of the driver of the cab .230, for neglecting to use
all reasonable and proper expedition in the conveyance
of a fare. Complainant stated that he hired defendant
in Palace-yard, and requested .him to drive a mile to-
wards the Marsh-gate, at the same time informing him
,that he should give him a shilling, out of which he
would pay twopence for the gate. He had no sooner
made this intimation to defendant than the latter ran
.away •, complainant was determined that defendant
should not get rid of him so easily, and accordingly got
into his cab. Defendant came in a minute or two,
mounted the box, and slowly proceeded towards West-
minster-bridge, when on arriving half way up the hill,
he made a dead stop. Complainant then got out and
paid the driver, assuring him that he would be sum-
moned. .
Mr. GREGORIE inquired at what rite he drove.
Complainant said he should think at the rate of 24
miles an hour ; certainly not three miles. He crawled
along evidently to annoy and get rid of him,
Defendant said he couldn't go faster, because there
were vehicles in the way.
Mr. GREGORIE thought this a bad case, and oue iu
which the full penalty ought to be inflicted.
Mr, Palmer did not wish to press for the extreme
penalty. was his desire, that the public should be
protected againsi: the tricks of these men.
Mn Gni,„,,,„ft,j that defendant ought to feel
obliged to Mr. Ptthoer.
Defendant was fined 2os. 110 was committed for four-
teen days in default of payment.