The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-30 00:00:00

ASSIZE .INTEI,I4IGENCE.

'KINGSTON, Di c.
The Winter Gaol Delivery for this county commenced here
to-day, before' Mr. Justice BOUROUGH ants Baron
OARROW.
George Young, a youth of I&, was indicted for feloniously-
killing and slaying Jdhn Nixon, at Farnham, on the-loth of
November.

It appeared id evidence, that the prisoner and the deceased
were apprentices to a blacksmith at Farnham. There was no
proof of the :circumstances under which they had fallen out,
but on the day above-mentioned they met to fight in Farnham_
park. Seconds were chosen, and after a fair fight, which lasted
an hour and ten minutes, the deceased fell senseless on the
ground, and died at ten o'clock that night, in consequence of
the rupture of a blood-veskel on the brain. Several witnesses
,gave the prisoner the character of being a quite inoffensive
youth.

The Jury found him Guilty, but recommended him to mercy,
on account of his good character.
air. Justice By nnorron expressed his strong disapproba-I
tion of pugilistic contests. lie was happy, however, to Rey
that the present case was not marked by any of those circum-
stances attending prise-fights, which generally collected thou..
sands of disorderly persons of the worst description, for the
mercenary purpose of seeing two human beings fight in cold
blood. The character given of the prisoner must weigh stronglp.
in his favour; and as, no doubt, he would remember with
grief to the close of life the fatal effects of the quarrel with his
fellow-apprentice, the. Court would treat him with lenity.—The
Learned Judge sentenced him to-ate month's imprisonment in
the county jail.
Affargarq Haley .was indicted for .stealing, on the 25th of
November, bank-notes and other property to the value of 1001.,
in the dwelling-house of Thomas Boys, in the parish of Saint
Olave, Southwark.
It appeared in evidence that the prisoner was a servant to the'
prosecutor. On the day mentioned in the indictment the pro-
secutor, whilst at church with his family, left the prisoner to
take care of the house. When he returned home he found the
street-door open, and, on entering, missed the plaintiff; together.
with Bunk notes and wearing apparel to the amount of 1001. and
upwards. For sonic days nothing could be heard of her. A
handbill, with a reward, was published for her apprehension.
A police-officer, at Bristol, named flalloway, having seen the
handbill, and recollecting that he had seen the prisoner in that
city, went to her lodgings and apprehended her, with the greater
portion of the money upon her. It appeared that she had taken
her passage for Ireland, and was to have tailed next morning--
The case was clearly made out. The prisoner, who was bathed
in tears, said nothing in her defence.
The Jury found her Guilty, and sentence of death was re-
corded.

The Grand Jury threw out four bills of indictment preferred
against Mr. Thomas Wick, a tradesmen of the Borough, for
forgery.'

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Illaststost-HousE._Mr. Meyer, a young German, was
charged before the Lott) MAY with having threatened to
blow out the brains of Dr. Leo, from Berlin, aged 71, who has
been long celebrated for eradicating diseases of the' feet. The
Justice room was greatly crowded during the examination, the,
quarrel which led to the menace of fatal revenge having taken
rise out of the charms of a widow lady who resides in the neigh.'
bourhood of Houtsdstlitch.
From the doctor's statement it appeared, that he had been
paying his addresses for some days to a Mra. Beck, a lady aboist
his own age, and possessing, besides peat personal charms, an
tteineumbered property of about 3,090/. His suit was listened
to in such a manner as to convince him that he would be the
(Ned of her choice, whatever pretensions any other person.
might have to her hand. He had, in fact, gone so far towards
possessing her as to purchase the necessary stamps for making
over her property to himself. Things were in this state when
' air. Meycl" unfortunately became acquainted with the
lady, and was attracted by her wealth to endeavour to get
himself out of rather a disagreeable condition. Ile was
not, however, eatisfied to contend for the prize with the
weapons of persuadpn,
or by a comparison of merits.—
He demund6,l that the doctor shOuld forthwith resign
her altogether, and disappear from the premises, upon pain
of the worst consequences, or fight with either pistol or
gun. The doctor, determined not to abolition a lady who
was willing to be his for life, and considering that his own
life was of unspeakable value,—if not to himself, to his
patients—refuse to accept either alternative. Ile declared that
rather titan give up his sweetheart, he'd die the death of the
martyr who breathed his last with his heels newer& Mr.
Meyer, whose judgment was not so ripe as the Poetises, but
whose passion was as intense, proceeded to cast bullets, using
all the time the most unintelligible but dreedful words, aud
swearing that he would pub the bullets 'into the stomach or
bead of the Doctor, although he considered one enough' for
what he called inch an ugly contemptible little old corn-cutter.
The Doctor was willing to forgive these frightful preparations,
provided Mr. Neyer would resign all pretensions to Mrs. Beck,
who heartily deepised him, and who had attended the justice.
room to pet her hand upon the man she loved beat. Ile there-
tOre.beisOcti the Lord Illayor'would bring about this th.4•l4ler a-
iam with all possible dispatch.
The Lour) illiyort, who was astonished at this extraordi.
nary tale, was very willing to be guided by the opinion of the,
lady, and ordered that her name should be called. The name
was called, but in vain. Mrs. Beck had waited until the Doc-
tor hid described the strength of his affection for her, and
then, dissolved in tears, she hastened front the scene, quite
unable to bear such tenderness.
His Lordship asked the doctor whether he had any witness
to the threat of using the bullets.
' The 'Doctor replied that he bad no less a witness 640 the
gentletilan in whose house he had beets introduced to Mrs. Beck.
Mr. Phillips, of Houndsditch, was then examined. Ho
said he bad introduced the doctor to the lady on Christ-
mas-eve at hiS hoist; when while
_they wise at tea, he ob-
served that the doctor was very much struck with her ap-
pearance. As it was the witness's wish to contribute as EQUaI
aS possible to the happiness of his guests, he asked the,doctor
whether he should not like to marry her? 66 How much has
she ?" said the doctoe. " Three thousand," replied the witness.
" Got Om toy soul," exclaimed the doator, " Tree tow-
, semi ! IVhat ! pounds or shillings r' ,4 Pounds, if you have
her," answered the witness. "- I'll be it---. 4 if I don't," bel.
lowed out the cormeutter in cc-Loney. The lady was informed
by the witness of the effect of her charms, and received the cons.
municat ion graciously, requiring however as much time as de-
belie), demanded, before she could determine upon en event so
important to her future 1181)00 M 6e. Every thing Win a pro-
mising condition, when in walked Mr. Meyer, who was also
asked to tea, and a Mr, nowb°(111";
a gentleman of the buskin,
or rather of the hoot, tnr he appeared in a tremendous ?Air.—
wr
The forther gentleman hearing that Airs. Beck had a respectable
'property, very iniprOperly took a scat next to her, and while the
doctor was sohi'itng
too i 4. her hand at one side,began to press bet hend
at the od ; lirortis arove. The word
rival was whimpered idiom.
.
The dos tenderness was confined SO looks, for his heart was
• 0 for utterance, while Mr. Meyer_ swore that the doctor
sboald perish A 1 he persisted. The interference of the
company, however, put an end 'for that night to the can.
tot, itut 114.111 eyer was resolved to carry the laity by storm;
be tooka lodging in a house which she was in the,habitorvisit.
lee.. The doctor't vigilenee detected this piece of treachech;
and he iloahle-loeketl the door of his rival's room, 'and putthP
' key in his ?ticket. This led to the threat of. shooting, Me.i
Rowbotbam, who had been experienced in casting ballets In thirJ
Chilean style, lent his powerful assistance, and in the heeripg,
of the doctor proceeded - to call upon the most terrible 0 the
evil spirits to give a fatal direction .to each bullet, as it wall
throWn out pf the fire shovel... When the seventh bullet was
cut,' Mr. Rowbothism- and itli. Meyer Made such a beams
yelling, that the deetor took to his heels, , thinkint that the'
only chance be bud of his life was by getting oath, e Mtn-
tion of the Lord Mayer.
During this statement, it was very difficult to keep order in
the Justice-room. Indeed, the Lord Mayor made no great
efibrt to repress the berets of elogeter, in which he WAS eotn.
pelted to Join
~Dr. Leo said thay.he was determined never to yield his
Sweetheart' but
,with his life.. His 'rival had, he insisted, no
elfeotion for her, anti merely looked after her cash, which " I'll
be tl—d," said' he, "if ever he shall get. I'll take care of
that."

The Loanin-pit then told 'theDoetor that he waireon.
yinced, from a deep consideration of all the circumstances of
the ease, that there would be rtaneteleiitY for bolding the de-
fendant to bail, It would be quite sufficient if that gentleman

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were toit'rotnitie not to commit any violence ni pursuing the
object of his affections. 1 f is should he:l..BEler make tiny of
those terrific preparations, ‘b
frighting the isle ,frout•its pro-
preptiety," he must take care lest the hit ballot, with histo-
' Het& fidelity, ithould hit hiMself in the shape of line or impri-
bOnntlll. • . • •
f '111040ctOr—" But, my Lor, I want him to give her up to
have no more 'to do With her."
The Loin) Ili.s!Y olt
.1 must not interfere in directing the
affections of the lady. lint if I could, there is no necessity ; for
you to tell me that she .hit decided in your, favour, and I ant
' sure twlSit you joY." '
Berme person in 'the crowd cried out that Mrs. Beck didn't
care throe straws for oither of the gentlemen. •
Ills Lordship luiped the Doctor would prove that she had too
much taste to reject him after the diSinterested manner in
which he.bad.addresscdand VintliCated her, and the testimony
he had given of his respectablity and accomplishments.
Doctor Leo then handed his card, which describes him as the
best that and bunion chreiin'the empire to We ',Oki Mayor,
who, in taking, leave of the ease, gave lam a friendly. hint: to
extend his business as much as possible, in, consideration of the
infant fainily he:must soon have ebouthirn.
lizorkont,.Qne of the Money-receivers
at the Surrey Theatre, was brought up in custody, charged with
embezzling 401. and upwards, part of the money coliceted at the
pit-entrance on Monday evening last. Two professional gentle-
men attended, °neon the part of the complainant., and the other
for the defendant. There were several of the performers CO/1-
nected with the theatre in the office.during the investigation.
Mr. CllAmulats, the presiding Magistrate, having heard the
charge, asked the defendant what he had to offer ?
The Defendant.--I leave my 'case, to my attorney; who will
explain the facts.
Mr. Smith, his attorney, then stated, that the defendant had
given a security for 401., in August. 1823, that lie would dili-
gently execute his duty as money-taker, fan which he was to
receive 11.1 s. per week, but front that period to the present
time, he had not received one farthing salary. It happened
that the defendant had received a sum of rnaiiey at the doors
of the theatre on Monday .evening, and after the perform-
ance he went to Mr. Willitinisohe proprietor of the house,
and with whom he had originally made the agreement, and
said—" I will give the money which I have received at the
doors, provided you pay me the salary which you ere indebted
to me.' " This proposition Mr. Williams did not accede to,"
added Mr. Smith, " and my client having possession of nearly
the amount of the sum due to hien, determined to keep it;
and this, Sir, is what his accusers denominate a felony."lllMr.
Smith then handed the security to the Alagistrate, who in-
spewed it, and having inquired' of the complaining party
whether any money was owing the defendant when he took
away the cash he had received in the Way stated, and being answered in the affirmative, the Magistrate remarked that the
complainant ought to conic with clean hands into Curt, before
he brought a charge of felony against his servant, to WIIOIII he
owed money for services performed. •
Mr. F. R. lioneymati, treasurer to the theatre, stated that'he
hail given the defendant strict orders nut to part with any
money, even if Mr. Williams hiMself should apply for it. The
defendant, he added, was his servant.
The Magistrate said, that Mr. Williams tvas the licensed
proprietor, anti front the document which he, perused, it ap.-
reared that the defendant was employed by Mr. Williams.
Mr. Smith.—No
`doubt be was. Pray, Sir," (addressing
Mr. Iloneyman) " did you prefer this charge against tiny
client ?"

The attorney for Mr. Williams desired 31t. tioneyman not
to answer that question.
On referring to the night constable's book, it appeared that
both 111 r. Williams's and Mr. Ifoneynian's names were in-
serted, as having given charge of Mr. Durham.
Mr. Smith then said, " Mr. lioneynianl you shall have an
action' brought against you for your interference in this pro-
ece!ling."

A conversation here ensued respecting the righis of the
parties to the Theatre between the lawyers, which the 'Ma.
gistrate cut short by remarking, that he had already made up
his mind te. discharge Mr. Durham, and he coot]. not have
the public business impeded by arguments foreign to the ques-
tion before him. -
A Otanlemur), who held a bundle of papers in his band, now
pressed forward and stated, that he wanted rent which was due
for the theatre, and which he understood was to have been paid
with the money taken by the defendant.
Mr. Smith inquired of his client whether he had the. money
now in his possession or not ?
Mr. Durham-1 have it, Sir.
Air. Smith—Then my advice to you is that yon keep It-
-1,11.1% CHAMBERS observed, that had the dis:urbance- which
recently occurred at the aboVe theatre happened the last
licensing day, perhaps there would have been more difficulty in
having it renewed, and he (the ..illagistrate.)• should take care
himself that the disgraceful circumstances alluded to should be
represented when the next application t'or'e lietnce was made
to the licensing Magistrates.