The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-21 00:00:00

HAT T 02V- GARDEN.

Yesterday John Tyrell, John Coverdale, alias
Smith, and Thomas Foster, were brought up for
re.examinarion, charged by Mr. William Keyzer,
zinc-manufacturer, of No. 5, Keppell-row, New-
road, St. Pancras, with having entered his dwelling-
house, and stealing therefrom a quantity of plate,
wearing apparel, 601. in sovereigns and notes, Sze.,
and other property, to the amount of between 2001.
and 300/.

A great mass of evidence was gone into,
and the prisoners were remanded to Wednesday next.
A ca,e of considerable importance as regards the
safety of the public from furious driving, and as a
alutary caution to cabriolet-drivers, came on to be
heard before Mr. ROGERS.

A ruffianly-looking fellow was brought from the
station-house, charged by Mr. Robert Amiss, livery
stable keeper and cabriolet proprietor, of Mecklen-
burg-mews, Aleckleriburg-square, with furious
driving and misconducting himself in a disgraceful
manner, whereby he had seriously injured a valua-
ble horse belonging to the prosecutor.
A professional gentleman attended for Mr. Amiss.
Mr. Amiss, being sworn, stated that on Tuesday
morning last a man took out one of his horses, a
valuable animal, which he had recently purchased.
On Tuesday night last, about ten o'clock, us he
was passing through Gray's Inn-road, he saw a
cabriolet driving at a most furious rate near Cubit's
cabinet manufactory. The horse was galloping, and
the prisoner whipping the animal unmercifully, and
the witness expected every moment that passengers
would be knocked down and killed, while the public
cried out " Shame," and called upon the prisoner
to stop, but he paid no attention. Witness identified
it as his own cab, and the prisoner what was termed
a " buck," who drives about in a reckless and care-
less manner for the regular driver, who remains
smoking and getting drunk at a public-house with
his employer's money. Witness followed the
prisoner as far as Battle-bridge, where he got into
the vehicle, and ordered him to drive him home,
when he gave him into custody. The horse was so
injured that he did not expect it ever to recover.
Mr. ROGERS (emphatically)—Really, S,r, some-
thing ought to be done to check this disgraceful
nuisance. The lives of the public are in contimmi
danger through the misconduct of such vile ruffians.
I see by the Times of to-day that a lady has been
run over and nearly killed by a cabriolet driving over
her. It shall be checked if I have any power.
Prosecutor—l wish that it was, your Worship;
it is a great injury to zne.
Mr. ROGERS You will never check the nuisance,
I am afraid, until you get persons of some character
to drive for you.

Prosecutor-1 do inquire properly after their
characters, bur am deceived. The drivers get hold
of these " bucks" to drive for them, arid, having
no character or poperty to lose, they bid defiance
to law and the injury they do towards the public.
Mr ROGERS—Good heavens! the public are not
to be endangered in this way; man, woman, or child
cannot go one step with safety.
Mr. Amiss said that if all proprietors would take
the trouble to watch their drivers, as he had done,
it would act as a great protection to the public.
Mr. RoGEßs—What have you to say, Sir, to the
charge? Prisoner—The driver was taking a pipe
and tobacco and beer at the Coach and Horses,
Holborn, and he asked me to hire for him for two
hours; but I deny the charge.
Air_ Amiss said that such fellows would charge
3s. or 4s. for a mile-and-a-half fare, and give the
most scurrilous abuse and impudence if they were
not paid, knowing that they were not the regular
drivers; and the nuisance had become intolerable.
Mr. ROGERS—If I can the nuisance shall be
checked, and depend upon it that every one brought
before me shall have the full penalty of the law in-
flicted upon him. He told the prisoner that his
conduct was highly disgraceful, and he convicted
him in the extreme penalty of 51.; and intimated
that if he could nor pay the money he would be
committed to the House of Correction and hard
labour for two months. The Magistrate compli-
mented the prosecutor, anh the prisoner was com-
mitted in default of payment.