The Sun.
London, England, 1834-05-24 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

QUEEN-SQU A RE.
LORD WYNFORD AND THE COMMON INFORMERS.--
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laid by Byers, the informer, before Mr. GREGORIE,
against his lordship, for not having his name and place
of abode painted in a proper manner on one of his
carts, according to the act of parliament, whereby he
had forfeited any sum not exceeding 5/. His lord-
ship arrived in his carriage at the appointed time, and
appeared to be very infirm. He was assisted into the
office, and accommodated will a seat close to Mr.
Gregorie, the sitting magistrate.
The case was then called upon, and Byers and his
man stepped forward. His lordship appeared to view
them with some degree of curiosity.
George Stapleton was then sworn—He stated that
on the 9th of the present month he was at Char-
ing-cross, when he saw a one-horse cart without any
name or place of abode of the owner painted on the off
side of the cart.
Lord Wynford—What is that paper you have in
your hand? , Stapleton--Merely a memorandum that
I made at the time.
Lord Wynford—Go on.
Stapleton continued—At the back of the cart there
was painted " Charles Draper Best Lord Wynford,
Paul's Cray, Kent, common stage-cart."
Byers—Was there any name at all on the off side,
or on the shaft ? Stapleton—None whatever.
Mr. GREGORIE—WeII, my lord, that is the case.
Lord Wynford, who appeared to be in a most ex-
cellent humour, said that he supposed it was, but
would just wish to ask a question. He had just seen
the act of parliament for the first time, and he did not
mean to say but that an offence had been committed.
slee they
suppose you never notice carts or waggons when you
are properly painted ? Stapleton—No, my
lord.

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Wynford—Then you did not see my cart a
month ago? Stapleton—No, my lord.
Lord Wynford (to Byers)—How came you to state
in the summons that the offence was committed on the
11th of May, when your witness swears that it was on
the 9th ? Byers said that he had certainly made a
mistake, but he submitted that it was not material, as
the act gave him a limited time to lay the information.
Mr. OREcoRIE stated to his lordship that, by the
last act of parliament, owners of carts, &c., were com-
pelled to have their names and place of abode painted
on the back of the cart. This act, however, did not
repeal a clause in a former act, which compelled
owners to have their names painted on the off side.
Lord Wynford said that he was aware that an offence
had been committed, but be wished to prove that he
had not intentionally offended against the statute,
although it was most absurd.
Byers Was contending, at some length, to prove that
the day of the month was not material.
Lord Wynford (who appeared to be much amused)
—But I think, even if you are right, that you have
treated me a little unfairly, and you have given me a
great deal of unnecessary trouble, for my cart was not
in town on the 11th, the day you have summoned me
for, and I have brought some witnesses to prove that
which I should not have done, had I known that you
were going on to prove the offence on the 9th.
Byers expressed his willingness to drop the case if
the magistrates thought it was wrong, but he assured
his lordship that it was a mistake.
Lord Wynford—Oh no; your witness is right on
the 9th, and I will wave the objection. The fact is,
my cart was properly painted according to the act
of parliament, about a month ago, when it was sent to
the painter's at Chiselhurst to be painted, who took
upon himself to alter it. The man who painted it was
in at endance, and he wished him to be examined, to
show that he (Lord Wynford) had not intentionally
offended against a statute.
The ma I was then sworn.
Lord Wynford—When my cart was sent to you to

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By order of the Commissioners,
C. A. SCOVELL, Secretary.
Custom-house, London, May 20, 1834.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE DERBY--(LAST 2iIGHT.)
15 to 1 agst. Shilelah
15 to 1 agst. Olympic
8 to 1 agst. Glencoe
The others as before.

MANCHESTER MEE TING, May 2'2.
Sweepstakes of 20 goys. each, with 50 added, for two-yrs.-
old; colts, Bst. 51b. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. About three
quarters of a mile.
Mr. T. Johnson's b. f. Venus, by Langer 1
Mr. Houldsworth's ch. c. Turban, by Sultan 2
Mr. E. Peel's ch. f. Fury, by Bedlainite 3
The St. Leger Stakes of 25 soya. each, with 100 sovs.
added, for three-yrs.-old ; colts, Bst. 61b. ; fillies, Bst.
31b. One mile and three quarters. The owner of the
second horse to receive back his stakes.
Sir J. Boswell's General Chasse, by Actaeon 1
Mr. Skipsey's bl. c. Inheritor, by Lottery 2
Mr. Peel's b. c. Tarick, by Muley 3
The Tradesmen's Cup, value 100 sovs., in specie, added to
a Handicap Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 only
if declared. Two miles and a distance. The owner of
the second to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes. Four
having declared forfeit pay 5 sovs. each.
Mr. Wheeldon's br. h. Giovanni, 6 yrs
Lord Wilton's b. f. Languish, 4 yrs 2
Mr. H. Stanley named gr. h. Speculator
A Plate of 60/. for horses, &c., that never won 501. at any
time; three-yrs. ~ 7st. ; four; Bst. 41b. ; five, Bst. 91b. ;
six and aged, Bst. 121 b. Heats, two miles and a distance.
The second entitled to an additional 101.
Mr. Gifford's b. c. Scamp, by Lottery ... 1 1
Mr. Griffith's ch. m. Saccharine
Lord Derby's gr. c. Schemer, by Lottery 2 3