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London, England, 1834-03-21 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

WESTERN CIRCUIT—DoacHEsTER,MARcaI7.
(Before Mr. Baron WILLIAms.)
ADMINISTERING UNLAWFUL OATHS.

James Lovelace, George Lovelace, Thomas Stanfield,
John Stanfield, James Hammet, and James Brine, were
indicted for administering and causing to be administered,
and aiding and assisting, and being present at, and con-
ser.ting to administer, a certain unlawful oath and engage-
ment, purporting to bind the person taking the same not
to inform or give evidence against any associate or other
person charged with any unlawful combination, or any
illegal act done or to be done, and not to discover any
illegal oath which might be taken.
Mr. GAMBIER. stated that the charge against the pri-
soners was, that on a certain day in December they, all
together, or one of them, administered an unlawful oath
to a person of the name of Legg, for the purpose of bind-
ing the party to whom it was administered not to disclose
any illegal combination which had been formed, an.l not to
inform or give evidence against any person associated with
them, and not to reveal any unlawful oath which might
be taken. The learned counsel then proceeded to state the
facts of the case to the jury, and called the following wit-

nesses :

John Lock—l live at H elf Puddle. I went to Toll
Puddle a fortnight before Christmas. I know the pri-
soner James Brine. I saw him that evening at John
Woolley's. He c Bled me out, and I went with him. He
took me to Thomas Stanfield's, and asked me if I would
go in with him. I refused, and went away. I saw hitn
in about a fortnight afterwards in a barn. He asked me
if I would go to Toll Puddle with him. I agreed to do
se. James Hammet was then with him. Edward Legg,
Richard Nary, Henry Courtney, and Ellas Rigs were with
us. They joined us as we were going along. One of them
asked if there would not be something to pay, and one said
there would be is. to pay on entering, and id. a-week after.
We all went to Thomas Stanfield's house into a room up
stairs. John Stanfield came to the door of the room.

I saw James Lovelace and George Lovelace go along
the passage. One of them asked if we were ready. We
said, " Yes." One of them said, "Then bind your eyes,'
and we took out our handkerchief.; and bound over our
eyes. They then led us into another room on the same
fluor. Some one then read a paper, but I don't know
what the meaning of is was. After that we were asked
to kneel down, which we did. Then there was some more
reading ; I don't know what it was about. It seemed to
be out of some part of the Bible. Then we got up and
took off the bandages from our eyes. We were told to du it.
I saw something in the col ner of the room like a picture of
death or a skeleton. James Lovelace Vim said, " Remember
thy end." Then our eyes were blinded again, and we
knelt down again. I had then seen James Lovelace and
John Stanfield in the room. Same one read again, but I
don't know what it was, and then we were told to kiss
the book, when our eyes were unblinded, and I saw the
book, which looked like a little Bible. I then saw all the
prisoners there. James Lovelace had on a white dress;
it was not a smock frock. They told us the rules, that
we should have to pay Is. then, and Id. a week after-
wards, to support the men when they were standing out
from their work. They said we were as brothers ; that
when we were to stop for wages we should not have to
tell our masters ourselves, but that the masters would
have a note or letter sent them. I had not money then,
but I paid Is. to George Lovelace afterwarde.
Cross examined by Mr. BuiT—l have known John
Stanfield, llamrnet, and Brine, three or four years. They
are labouring men, and have always borne good cha-
racters.

By Mr. DERSISHIRE—Edward Legg was one of the
parry. I can't say that he was not the man who read.
By the JUDGE—The dress Lovelace hid on was more
like a surplice than a sninckfrock.
Edward Legg—l saw Brine and Hammet one evening
about Christmas in the street. I was in my hou►e, and
they called me and said they wanted we. I went,out, and
James Brine asked me if I would go with them to Toll
Puddle. I asked what fur—whether they were going to
swear me to anything, as I heard there was some swear-
ing going on, but 1 did nut know what it was. He said
no ; they wanted to see how many they could get together.
I asked if there were any more going. Brine said yes.
I asked who, and be told me the names—Lock, Courtney,
and Peary. 1 went with Brine, and Hamtnet, and we
shortly overtook Lock, Courtney, and P.ary. We went
to Thomas Stanfield's, to a room up stairs. The witness
gave similar testimony to the last witness, as to the
blinding the eyes, and the reading during the time they
were blinded. Something war read concerning something
of etriking for wages during the time we were kneeling
down. We were to strike for wages when others did.
They said they meant to strike, and we were to do the
same if we liked ; and that our masters would have some
note or notice about it. Something was said about Is
We repeated words after some one before we kissed the
book. It was something about our souls.
By the JUDGE-Do you know the word " eternity ?"

Witness—Why, I believe that was the word, or some-
thing near upon wishing our souls might be plunged
into that, or something of that sort; that we were to
keep it secret, and not to reveal anything that was dune
or said there, nor for what purpose we were on, I believe,
hut I don't understand much about what they were say-
ing; we kissed the book directly after we hail repeated
the words. 1 think it was James Lovelace who read,
but lam not certain of it. When out eyes were unialinded
I saw all the prisoners in the room; James Lovelace had
on something like a minister's surplice; I saw in a corner
a figure something like Death, or something of that
sort. They said " We are brothers," and something
about society.
Cross-examined by Mr. BUTT.—I know Ilammet and
Thomas Stanfield; they are respectable hardworking men,
as are all the prisoners; never heard a word against any
of them.

Mrs. Frances Wetham—l am the wife of a painter in
the town. In October, last year, James Love'ace and
another person came to our shop ; he said he wanted
something painted from a design heilad brought; he had
two papers with Lim, on one was the representation of a
skull, and on the other a skeleton arm extended with a
scitlte; be said it was to be painted on canvass, a com-
plete skeleton on a dark ground, six feet high ; over the
head " Remember thine end." I asked them whit it
was for, whether a flag or a sign ; he to'd me it was a
secret for a society, and he would tell me no more ; it I
wanted further information, I was to send to him, " J.
Lovelace, Toll Puddle."
Cross examined by Mr. DERBISIIIRE have seen a
figure of Old Time with a niche in his hand. The de-
sign was something like that.
Charles Clear, apprentice to Wethatn—J. Lovelace
came and asked me if the painting was dune.
John James Wetham—ln October last I received from
my wise the two designs. I did not execute the order.
I afterwards saw J. Lovelace. He cane to me and asked
if I had done the painting, and said he did not know what
to make of it. I told him I could not make it out. Ile
said he wanted Death painted six feet high for a society

f their owa. I told him I could not have any thing t o
do with it. He said it was a secret affair.

Cross examined by ➢lr. Burr—l am not a Freemason.
I have never beard of a society in London called the Death's
Head Society.
Cross examined by Mr. DERBISHIRE-There was nothing
mutinous or seditious, that I recollect, in the design.

John Cox—l am a turnkey of the gaol. George Love-
lace came to the gaol on the 25th of February. I found
in his pockets two papers, a letter, and a small key. These
are the papers, and also this printed piper. He asked me
if I could not let him have the key. I said "no ;" but I
would take care of it until he went out. He then said,
"I wish you to take particular care of it." He said this
paper was the cause of their being there.
R. W. Andrews—Cox gave me a key and two papers.
I then thought it my duty to carry them to the committing
magistrate, Mr. Woollaston. This is the key. I saw it
given to John Turner.
Cox recalled—This is the letter.

John Turner, bailiff to AL.. Frampton, the magistrate—
I received a key from him, and on the 26th of February
I went to the house of George Lovelace, and saw his
wife. I applied that key to a box on the table. In the
box we found two books. I carried them to Mr. Framp.
ton. James Bryant was with me. These are the same
books.

Cross.examined by Mr. DERBISHIRE did not put
any mark on them. I only know them by the writing
and dirt on them. _ _

The books were then traced through the hands of dif
ft rent parties.
The following letter was then put in and read :
"here Heath, Feb. 1, 1834.

" Brother,—We meet this evening for the purpose of form.
ing our committee. There was 16 present, of whom 10 was
chosen—namely, a president, vice-president, secretary, trea-
surer, warden, conductor, three outside guardians, and one in.
side guardian. All seemed united in heart, and expressed his
approval of the meeting. Father and Hallet wished very much
to join us, but wish it not to be known. I advised them to
come Tuesday evening at six o'clock, and I would send for
you to come at that time, if possible, and enter them, that they
may be gone before the company come. I received a note this
morning which gave me great encouragement, and I am led to
acknowledge the force of union." (Signed by the secretary.)
Tie following rules were then put in and read :
" GENERAL LAWS.

" 1. That this society be called the Friendly Society of Agri_
cultural Labourers.

" 2. That there be appointed a general or grand committee of
management, not less than seven, and to that body shall be con.
fided the affairs of the whole order, and nothing shall be legal
or binding which does not proceed from them, or receive their
sanction. One of the committee to be appointed corresponding
secretary ; one half of the committee to be elected every three
months.

" 3. That the grand lodge shall be held at Toll Puddle.
" 4. That there shall be a lodge appointed in every parish,
and a local committee, in order to insure regularity in the pay-
ment of allowances to families who may be standing out, and to
prevent any kind of disappointment, to act under the general
committee.

" 5. That at their grand lodge all remittances shall be made
of all making money and contributions, after deducting the
necessary expenses of each lodge. And a return of the names
of the members from all lodges in the different parishes once
a-quarter, on the first lodge.night in January, April, July, and
October, and in case of emergency the managing committee
shall have the power to require the remittance to be made
monthly, weekly, or as they think proper or necessary.
" 6. That the contributions be fixed at Id. per week, but, in
case of any emergency, the committee shall have the power to
raise them to any amount they may think necessary to meet the
emergency of the case.
" 7. That the contributions be paid up and the books cleared
armee a.month, and any member neglecting to do so shall be
subject to a fine of 3d.

" 6. That if any member neglects to pay up his contribution,
and so incur the tine according to the last law, and shall fur-
ther neglect to clear off the book on his following lodge night,
then before the lodge closes the secretary shall inquire whether
such person or member be in the lodge, and if not, whether any
person present will pay for him, and if none answers for him,
the secretary shall give notice of the same to the committee,
that they may take such steps as they may think proper.
" 9. That no member shall be required to pay contributions
during the time he may be sick or out of employ.
" 10. That every person on his initiation into this order
shall pay Is. as entrance-money.

" 11. That in all lodges there shall be a president, vice pre.
sident, secretary, treasurer, conductor, warden, outside and
inside guardian.
" 12. That the officers of all lodges be elected at the end of
every quarter, and take their respective offices on the nett
lodge.night after the election.
" 13. The general or grand committee of management shall
be elected from 5 of the local committee—viz., 3 at the place of
the grand lodge, the president, vice-president, and secretary,
and I from each of the 4 parishes nearest to the grand lodge.
" 14. That all lodges be opened once a fortnight for the
transaction of business.

" 15. That there shall be one pass-word into all the lodges
after this order, to be changed once a quarter, and to proceed
from the grand lodge.
" 16. That no obscenity shall be tolerated in either songs or
toasts, and that no political or religious subjects be introduced
during lodge hours.

" 17. That these rules be read in all lodges every lodge-
night, at such time as the president shall think fit.
" 18. That if any lodge be guilty of any irregularity or
transgression of the general laws, or any declination of duty,
the grand 19dge shall have the power to dissolve the same, or
to inflict such penalty as shall appear to it sufficient to satisfy
the justice.

" 19. That no place shall turn out for an advance of wages
without the consent of this grand lodge.

"20. That if any master attempts to reduce the wages of
his workmen, if they are members of this order they shall in.
stantly communicate the same to the corresponding secretary,
in older that they may receive the support of the grand lodge;
and in the meantime they shall use their utmost endeavours to
finish the work they may have in hand, if any, and shall assist
each other, so that they may all leave the place together, and
with as much promptitude as possible.

" 21. That if any member of this society renders himself
obnoxious to his employer solely on account of his taking an
active part in the affairs of this order, and is guilty of no viola-
tion or insult to his master, and shall be discharged from his
employment solely in consequence thereof, either before or
after the turn-out—then the whole body of men at that place
shall instantly leave that place, and no member of this society
shall be allowed to take work at that place until such member
be reinstated in his situation.

" 22. That if any member of this order shall divulge any of
the secrets or violate the obligations of the same, his name and
a description of his person and crime shall immediately be core.
municated to all lodges throughout the county, and if any such
person gets work at any place where a lodge is established, or
where men belonging to this order are working, they shall de-
cline to work with such an individual, shall instantly leave the
place, and shall receive the support of the grand lodge, as if
they were turned out against the reduction of wages.
" 211. That the object of this society can never be promoted
by any act or acts of violence, but, on the contrary, all such
proceedings must tend to injure the cause and destroy the
society itself. This order, therefore, will not countenance any
violation of the laws.
"24. That any by-laws which any lodge may make for its i
own internal government, shall not set aside, or in any way in_
validate, these general laws of this order.

" BY-LAWS.
" L That this lodge shall be opened from the `'lst of March
to the 21st of September, at half.past 8 o'clock, and from the
21st of September to the 21st of March, 7 o'clock, all officers
to attend, find a substitute, or be fined 3d.
" '2. That previous to the opening of the lodge the warden
shall go round and ascertain if any improper
" 3. That the outside and inside guardian shall admit no
member without the pass-word, nor any member who may be
intoxicated. person be present.

• 4. That as soon as a member enters the lodge he must give
the inward sign, and attend the secretary, if he intends to Pay
that night.

" 5. That if any member disobey the president after being
twice called to order, he shall be rejected from the lodge
that night.
" 6. That no member be allowed to smoke, go in or out of
the lodge, during the making a member.

" 7. That no member be allowed to eat, read, sleep, swear,
bet wagers, or use any obscene language during lodge hours.
" 8. That if any member divulge thc name of any brother who
votes for or against any candidate for any office in the lodge,
he shall be fined the sum of (id.

"9. That the word 'brother' shall be used only during
lodge hours.

4, 10. That committee to consist of five persons, to be
chosen at the end of every quarter, which, together with the
secretary, president, and treasurer of the lodge, shall inspect
the books and add up the accounts, and make a report of the
state of the funds on the following lodge night.
" 11. That a box of three keys shall be kept, wherein shall
be deposited the cash, books, regalia, &c., of the lodge. The
keys to be kept by the president, vice-president, and warden.
" 1 That when any member has to make any observations
at the lodge he shall be upstanding, and address first the presi-
dent, and then brethren all, and no other brother shall be al-
lowed to speak until he has finished his observations."

An account-I,ook was then put in, containing the names
of the prisoners as having paid their sub+criptions.
This closed the case for the prosecution.

Mr. BUTT contended, on behalf of the prisoners John
Stanfield, James Hatnmet, and James Brine, whom he
det nded, that the facts adduced on the part of the prose-
cution were not sufficient to warrant his Lordship's send-
ing the ease to the jury..

Mr. Damns:mai, on behalf of George and James Love-
lace and Thomas Stanfield, submitted that there was not
sufficient evidence-to send the case to the jury. To
saris y the act of Parliament it was necessary that two
things should be proved before this indictment could be
sustained. First, it must be proved dirt the pri-oners at
the bar had entered into an illegal association ; and se-
condly, that in pursuance of the object' of such aseocia-

tion they bad administered, taken, or assisted at, or con-
sented to, the administering of an oath binding the party,
taking it to conceal the unlawful acts of the association.
There was no evidence on his Lordship's notes to sustain the
affirmative of these two propositions, or of either of them.
Mr. Baron WILLIAMS then summed up the case to the
jury, who in about 20 minutes returned a verdict of
Guilty, and stated that the prisoners, at the time of ad-
ministering the oath in question, were themselves mem
hers of a society, and had themselves taken an oath not to
disclose anything connected with that society at the time
they administered the oath. The sentence is not yet
pronounced.

Minot 19.
(CROWN COURT.—Before Mr. Baron Ward.% us.)
James Loveless and the five other prisoners who were
on Monday found guilty of administering unlawful oaths
were brought up this day to receive sentence, when
Mr. Baron WILLIAMS, addressing them, said that, hav-
ing considered the objections made by their Counsel to the
indictment, he came to the conclusion that they were not
well founded. It was stated by some of them during the
trial that they meant no harm to any person; but as it
was difficult to dive into motives, people must be judged
by their acts ; and the safety of the public required that a
penal example should be made in this case. Whatever
might be the motives of men when their conduct was
withdrawn from public notice, their motives were likely
to become worse. Having duly considered the nature of
the offence, he felt bound, for the public safety, to pass
the severest sentence which the law allowed, which was,
that each of them be transported for seven years.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT---Bthir Sr. EarefuNDs,

MARCH 19.
(Before the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.)
John Norman, an aged and wretched looking labourer,
was capitally indicted fur feloniously setting fire to the
wheat stack of John Taylor, a farmer in this county.
When apprehendrd he nei,her denied nor admitted the
charge, but sullenly observed, " A man might as well be
banged or shot as starved to death."
After an impartial summing up by the learned CHIEF
JUSTICE, the jury retired for about half an hour, and re-
turned into court with a verdict of Not Guilty.

NORTIIERN CIRCUIT.....LANCASTER,
1114licir 18.
(Before Mr. Justice TAUNTON.)
William Taylor, aged 26, a man of colour, was in-
dicted fur the wilful murder of Mary Ann Benson, at
Liverpool, on the 25th of December last.
The occurrence took place in a house of ill fame in
Huvvard's-court, Atherton-street, Liverpool. The deceased
was a prostitute, and the two principal witnesses called
for the prosecution were of the saute character.
i%iary Tierney, the first witness, said—l live in
Howard's-court, Atherton-street, Liverpool. In Decem-
ber last Mary Ann Benson, the deceased, and Ann Cole-
man, also livid there. On the morning of Christmas-
day, about two or three o'clock, the prisoner came to
the house. I was in the kitchen by myself. lie drew a
chair and sat down by the fire. He then laid hold of me
and pulled me on his knee. I told Lim to leave loose.
About five minutes after the deceased, Mary Ann Benson,
came in, and after some conversation, she asked the
prisoner to go up stair,. He said be had no money.
She then asked for a candle, took the hat off the prisoner's
head, and went to the bottom of the stairs. The prisoner
insisted on having his hat. Ann Coleman went to open
the door The "prisoner got his hat, but did not seem
willing to go out. The deceased got hold of him by the
collar of the coat, and said " You d rty fellow, walk out
of this house." He then walked to the door very quietly,
and wood on the bottom step. The deceased stood on the
top one. The prisoner carve out with very bad language,
and in about a minute after, I perceived him lift his right
hand, and I saki to the deceased—" Mary Ann, come in."
Just at that moment she fell on her back into thekitchen.
I saw the prisoner lilt his right band, but did not see him
strike. lle then ran down the entry. I cannot say
whether be was sober sir not. The deceased was sober.

Cross-examined by Mr. HENDERSON-There are
three houses in Howard's-court. I kept the house this
happened in, but I left it immediately after the deceased
was interred. The other two houses were of the same
description, and sailors came to them at all hours.
An officer of the dock police proved having taken the
prisoner into custody, and at the time he had two knives
on him, which were produced.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty of Manslaughter.

The Learned JUDgE then addressed the prisoner at
some length, and said that he considered the off,nee de-
servt d the severest punishment he could inflict ; and the
sentence of the Cuurt was that the prisoner should be
transported for life.

William Kelsey was indicted for the wilful murder of
Sarah Davies, at Manchester, on the 17th December last,
by setting her on fire.
Jane Butterworth examined—l live at 10, Gregson-
street, Manchester. On the 17th December I was out
for some coals about half-past six o'clock in the evening,
and on my return I found the deceas. d, Sarah Davies,
standing against my cellar rails, and the prisoner was with
her; the deceased s.id, " How do you do?" but I didn't
recollect her. She then asked permission to go down
with the prisoner into the cellar, which, to my sorrow, I
allowed them to do. The deceased proposed to pri-
soner to get some drink. The prisoner gave me a
shilling, and 1 went and bought some gin. I also
got sixpennyworth of tea and sugar for them. The
iteceased was petfectly sober, but the prisoner was in
liquor. They had gin and tea a second time, and
after that the deceased became violently sick, and, while
she was in the act of vomiting, the prisoner thrust the
lighted end of the candle down her throat. I spoke
to hint about doing such a thing in my house, when he
laughed and said it was a
_lake. I turned to the cupb.•ard,
dnd the prisoner again did the same thing with the candle,
when I swore if he didn't behave himself I would put him
ou; of doors. The prisoner said be meant no harm;
when I told he meant no good I was sure, and took the
candle from him, and placed it in the fire-place. I
left the prisoner and the deceased sitting on each side of
the table, before the file. I was only gone three or four
minutes, and on returning I found my cellar on fire.
The pri-oner was on the top of the s•eps, and he said
to me, " Mistress, your place is oa fire." I said, " Then
you've set it on fire." He made no reply. I led him
down the steps, and he said, " It's a rare bl.aa! Fire,
fire! there'll be some bonny tinder !" I saw the deceased
" flattering" in the bed. Her clothes were on fire, and she
was moaning. I threw the beer I had over her. I also
threw a pitcher of water over the flames. While I was
doing this, I saw the prisoner going away, and I flew
atter him, and took hold of him, and cried out, " Fire !
murder !" A watchman named Gee came up. They
then carried they deceased out, and as she passed the pri-
soner the deceased said, " Stick to him; it's him that's
done it." I said to him, " Oh, you villain, look at your
actions." He made no reply, and I gave him in charge
to the watchman.

The prisoner, in his defence, said he had no recollection
of anything that happened.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty of Min•laughter.
His LORDSHIP addressed the prisoner, and said that
taking all the circumstances into consideration, and the
imprisonment he had u!ready suffered, the sentence was
that he should be further imprisoned fur three months.
.Richard _Lancaster was indicted under Lord Ellenbo-
rough's Act, with having unlawfully and maliciously as-
sault, d and wounded John Yates, at Whittle-le-Woods,
with intent t' murder him, or do him some grievous
bodily harm, on the 9th of November last.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty upon the third
count of the indictment, of intending to do the prosecutor
come grievous bodi y harm.
Mr. Justice TAUNTON sentenced the prisoner to be
transported for life.

OXFORD CIR Ctl I T—SHREwsBuAr, Illaßcir 19.
(Before Mr. Justice PATTESON.)
A LOVING LIBEL.—LONE V. LEWIS.

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the business of a mercer at Whitchurch. fle had brought
up a (tinily of three children with credit and respectability,
and had lived much in the bosom of his own family; but
in the course of the last year he bad received considerable
annoyance from young men in the same trade as himself.
The defendant was the son of an opulent firmer, and was
the shopman'at the shop of Messrs. Mode and Roscoe,
which was nearly opposite, and it would be shown that
a stone was thrown at the drawing-room window of the
plaintiff, by a young man named Atchetly, from the bed-
room window of the defendant, and that on the next day
the eldest daughter of the plaintiff received a letter from
the defendant purporting to he a tender of affection. As
the young lady had never exchanged a word with the de-
fendant slie returned the letter in a blank cover, through
the medium of the post; and after this the same young lady
received another letter, which, though it professed to be
also a tender of affection, was really intended to be an in-
sult to the father. This letter was the subject of the pre-
sent action.

Miss Mary Anne L a very beautiful gill, of about
19, was called ; she said—l am the daughter of the plain-
tiff, who ii a mercer. I received a letter from the defen-
dant. I had never spoken to him in my life, nor have I
ever exchanged a look with him in my life. I received

another letter from him before this one,which I sent back.
I encased it in half a sheet of paper and returned it by
post. The night before I received the first letter some-
thing occurred.

Mr. C. PHILLIPS objected to this evidence, and
The Learned JUDGE held that it was not admissible.
Examination resumed—l remember an expression in
the first letter, that if I would allow the defendant to write
another letter, he would tell- me something I was not
aware of. I read the second letter—my sister Emma was
with me, and I read it to her ; but I mentioned it to my
father before I opened it, by reason of the expressions in
the former one; and I showed it to my fither, who took
possession of it. My father has lived at Wtiitchurch as
long as I can remember.

Cross-examined by Mr. C. PHILLIPS—I have been in
the habit of going to church, but I do not know that the
defendant is. I may have seen him before this time. He
has passed by the door. He had lived in Whitchurch two
or three months before be sent this letter. I have seen
him, hut not to exchange looks with him. Seeing hint
go past, my father once said, " That is Mr. Moile's young
man," and I have looktd at him. When he passed by I
did not use to turn nsy head another way. I do not know
whether or not he is a nice young man.

The letter was read. It was to the following effect :--
" Whitchurch, Oct. 16, 1833.
_ _

" Dearest Mary Anne,—l take the liberty of writing to
you. When I came to the letter, which I supposed came
from you, and found those lines returned which I sent, I as_
sure you that it was not at all congenial to my feelings. May I
be allowed to ask why you rejected them ? Was it because
you never saw me, or was it because you did not think me your
equal ? If so, I think myself quite as respectable as you are ;
and, as to my friends, I think them by far more respectable
than yours. I would not, for my life, wish to hurt your feel-
ings, but I will tell you that there has not one day gone over
my head, since I have been in Whitchurch, but what I have
heard some one running your father down, and I have myself
heard several travellers say that there is not a commercial
room within 50 miles of this place, but that he is called any
thing but an honest man or a tradesman. However, dearest
Mary Anne, these things belonging to your parents, you can-
not help—those imperfections would all of them be over-
looked by me if you would but write and say that you have
some little regard for me. How hard it was to me when I
opened your letter, and found not even one word of reconcilia-
tion, and what I had sent previously returned. I thought
that I should almost have sunk into the earth, I was so much
affected. All my affections I have placed on you, and I can-
not take them away. Ido not think it any disgrace to me to
stand behind a draper's counter. Ponder these words in your
heart, and meditate upon them. Any time when I want a few
thousand pounds it is ready for me. I now beg of you to write
back, and if you reject these words, state the reason why you
do so. I ask you, in the name of Him who knows the secrets
of your and my heart, to give me your heart. If you will, I
am sure that if we ask of him for his goodness, he will give it
unto us, and crown us with his blessings; and after we have
done and suffered his will here on earth, may be taken into his
heavenly mansion, where we shall never marry, or be given in
marriage.—l remain, yours affectionately,

"THOMAS LEWIS."

Mr. C. PHILLIPS, for the defendant, said that this
foolish young man, who was only 20 years of age, never
intended to cast any imputation on the plaintiff; but it did
seem that the defendant was exceedingly useful to his em-
ployers, Messrs. Moile and Roscoe, the plaintiff being also
in the same trade ; and it was, no doubt, the object of.the
plaintiff to get rid of the useful shopman of the rival
tradesman.
V. relict for the plaintiff—Damages, 10/.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

FORGERY.-Oa Wednesday evening a person of the
name of Prescott was brought before Mr. DYER, charged
with having committed a forgery.
It appeared from the evidence of Bollard, the officer,
that on the 3d of January a warrant was granted to ap-
prehend the prisoner on a charge of fraud, but from that
period until Wednesday afternoon he heard ❑othing of the
prisoner. About three o'clock on the above named day
Ballad was passing along Tichborne-street, when he met
the prisoner. He then stated that he had a warrant for
his apprehension, which had been granted on the applica-
tion of a ;:entletnan of the name of Wainwright. The
prisoner offered to pay the money, but this was declined.
The prisoner, it appears, wrote over to a Captain Camp-
bell, who was stationed in Ireland, requeging, in the
name of Wainwright, the loan of 501. Just before the
arrival of the lever Captain Ca!,:ptiell was thrown from
his horse, and the injuries which he received caused his
death. Captain Gordon, belonging to the same regiment,
opened the letter, and thinking it written by Captain
Wainwright, sent over orders to Messrs. Cox and Green-
wood to so 1 out 50/. worth of stock and to pay it over to
Captain Wainwright. The prisoner called at Cox and
Greenwood's, and received a check, signing a receipt in
the name of Charles Wainwright. The difference in
the Christian name, that of Captain Wainwright being
Henry Maxwell, led to the discovery of the forgery.
Tue prisoner, by the direction of Mr. DYER, was then
searched, when 2801. in bank notes were found in his
posse.sion.

The prisoner, in reply to some questions, had no means
of living, and was obliged to do as he had done. He had
only left Dover on the Wednesday.—Remanded.

HATTON_GARDEN.

NOSE TWlSTlNG.—Yesterday John Appleton, bailiff to
Mr. Layton of Holloway Grove, was charged with having
assaulted William Acorn. The prosecutor, who has a very
long nose, said that on Tuesday last he caught the defend-
ant throwing stones at some fowls belonging to Captain
Evans, which had got into a meadow belonging to Mr.
Layton. Witness s►id to him, "By what authority do
you do so ?" on which the defendant seized hold of his
nose, gave it a pull and a twist, and coolly said, " That's
my authority." The twinge was so violent, that his olfac-
tory nerves had been out of order ever since.-1 he defence
was, that Capt. Evans's fowls dirtied the grass so that the
cattle would not touch it. When the defendant was driving
them away, the complainant and other persons threw bricks
at him. The complainant then asked him by what autho-
rity he chased the fowls, upon which he made bold to pull
his nose.—The defendant was ordered to put in his own
recogniztnces to answer the charge at the sessions.