The Sun.
London, England, 1834-02-07 00:00:00

REX V. JOHN REEVE.

At the conclusion of the trial of the case " Rex v. Grant
and others," the defendant in this cause was brought up
to receive the judgment of the Court for having pub•
listed the handbill of which lie was convicted in the
morning.
The Court sentenced him to be imprisoned in his Ma-
jesty's gaol of Newgate for the period of six calendar
months.

Directly the sentence was passed, his wife, who was in
the back part of the Court, went into hysterics, and con.
tinned screaming for nearly half an hour. The crowd
was so great, that when the prisoner was removed, the
officers were obliged to fasten the gates leading from the
passage to the Court, and by that means were enabled
quietly to convey him to gaol by the private passage from
the Court.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FEB. 6.

HARVEY V. FLAKE.

This was an action of slander. The parties were
friends, the plaintiff being a clerk in the Surveyor Gene-
ral's office, and the defendant a clerk in the Excise
office. The plaintiff had formed an unfortunate connec-
tion with a young woman in service, and two children,
twins, were the fruit of it. One of them was found dead
shortly after its birth, when lying with its mother, having
died apparently of convulsions ; the other also had convul-
sions, but recovered by medical aid, and was afterwards adopt
ed by Mr. Harvey. The mother returned into service, but
was allowed to call every week at Mr. Harvey's house for
the purpose of seeing her child. On the occasion of one
of these visits some of the friends of the plaintiff were at
his house, and expressed surprise that he should allow her
to come to the house ; upon which the defendant said that
he could not help it—that he was in the hands of the
woman, as he had murdered the child (alluding to the
one found dead in the mother's bed). It bad been given
out that the mother had overlaid it; but that was not
likely to happen to a child of t.o tender an age. Besides,
what lie had stated the mother bad told him herself. The
gentleman to whom this information was given told him
that he would have the matter investigated, and agreed to
meet him on the following day, at his brother-in-law's
lodging. He, however, did not keep his appointment ;
and this action was therefore brought. Verdict for the
plaintiff—Damages 5/.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

G UILDHALL.

Yesterday the stewards of the Amicable Devonshire
Society, for the benefit of aged, lunatic, and infirm per-
sons, held at the Feathers, in High Timber-street, attended
before Mr. Alderman Lucas, to show why they refused to
allow Mary Ashu• , the wife of an insane member, the sum
of ss. a week, according to their rules.
The complainant stated that her husband had belonged
to this society four years; that he was now an inmate at
the County Lunatic Asylum at Hanwell—that his mind
was lost at times for six months before it was necessary to
restrain him—that she bad a family of six children de-
pending on her—and that, on applying to the club for the
stipulated allowance, they refused to give her anything.
Mr. Alderman Lucas asked the stewards what they
bad to say to this ?
The spokesman said they gave her nothing because her
husband had been excluded.

Mr. Alderman Lucas for what offence ?
The steward answered that it was for applying to obtain
work a week before he declared off the box as a sick mem-
ber, and the exclusion was warranted by au article which
he pointed out.
The article, however, only declared, that if any person
should "do" any manner of work while receiving the sick
money he should be excluded.
Mr. Alderman LUCAS said that would not do; the case
was not within the rule; but if it had been within the
rule, any little transgression he might have been guilty of
should have been ascribed to his mental affliction. Mad-
ness did not come upon us at once, and they had beard
that the man's mind had been observed to be affected oc•
casionally for several months. For the credit of their
feelings as men, they should not have dealt harshly with
the miserable and destitute wife of their clubniate. He
did not belong to our club, added the Alderman, and yet
we feel compassion for her, and I shall give her ss.
from the poor-box, and ss. more from my pocket. Do
you then show her that compassion she is entitled to as
the wife of a clubmate. Tell the club we say their deci.
sion is wrong.
" But," said the stewards, "we object that you have
no jurisdiction. All disputes are to be settled by ballot
by the club itself."
" The Lord Chancellor may have jurisdiction," replied
the Clerk, " and if he should happen not to take the same
view of the case as the club, the members would find
themselves in a very unpleasant predicament."
Mr. Alderman Lucas said, if the club would not do.
her• justice voluntarily, as became them, he would see
whether the City Solicitor could not compel them to do it.
The poor woman should attend their next meeting, and
he begged the stewards would state his opinion to the
club that the exclusion was unwarrantable.

The complainant thanked the Alderman for his present
of 10s.

HATTON- GARDEN.

Yesterday two stout fellows, named Flitt and Chamber-
lain, were brought before the Magistrate., charged with a

most desperate attempt to murder police-constable Foot-
man, 139, G, and robbing him of a watch, two gold
seals, a silk handkerchief, and his truncheon. The un-
fortunate complainant was brought to the office in a coach,
and was carried into the magistrates' room by two men,
who supported him in a chair, while giving his evidence.
His head was bandaged, and be appeared in extreme
agony.

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ease, asked Footman if he could identify the ruffians who
so ill-treated him? He answered that the rush on him
was so sudden that he could not speak to either of them.
He, however, believed Chamberlain was one of the gang.
Mr. Busain, Inspector of the G division, said complain.
ant was so severely hurt that the surgeon attending him be-
lieved he was ruined for life.
Mr. ROGERS inquired whether any remuneration would
be made to Footman for the loss of his watch, &e.
Mr. Busain replied in the negative.
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LONDON CORPORATION COMMISSION
INQUIRY, FEB. 6.

The Commissioners assembled at ten o'clock, and pro•
ceeded to examine the City Solicitor on the subject of the
admission of brokers.
Mr. Scott (of the Chamberlain's office) was examined
upon the subject of the receipts and disbursements of the
City. He stated that he had made out an account of the
law expenses of the Corporation for the last twenty.five
years, v:z , from 1809 to 1833, and the average yearlY
expenditure amounted to 6,8121. 4s. Those law expenses
had reference to the protection of the City rights and
privileges.