The Sun.
London, England, 1833-05-09 00:00:00

THE KING V. HARMER AND OTHERS.

In this case a rule had been obtained calling on
the defendant, the proprietor of the Weekly Dis-
patch, to show cause why a criminal information
should not be filed against him for a libel on a gen-
tleman, who had since sailed for India. The libel
was a detail of evidence alluding to the gentleman,
which had been given before a Magistrate. Some
strong remarks were attached to it calculated to in-
jure the prosecutor on his arrival in India.

Mr. POLLOCK was instructed by the defendant to
make the most ample apology, and admit that the
statement which had been published was incorrect.
Sir J. SCARLETT, on the part of the prosecutor,
was satisfied with the apology, and the rule waa
discharged.

WILSON V. HURST.

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE gave judgment in this
cause. It was an action tried before Mr. Justice
Alderson in 1831. The plaintiff sought to recover
the balance of a banking account, amounting to
483/. The dispute was, whether the plaintiff was
entitled to claim interest at the rate of five or four
per cent. A witness named Hurst was called on
the part of the defendant, and rejected on the ground
that he had an interest arising out of a debt which
made him incompetent. The jury gave a verdict
for the plaintiff. The Lord Chief Justice in the
present judgment delivered the opinion of the
Court, namely, that the witness was competent, and
consequently that there ought to be a nets trial.
This being the last day of Easter Term, the
Judges sat to a late hour to dispose of motions.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MAY 8.

HARTLEY V. COOK.

This action was brought for an alleged assault,
but the real question was the right of appointing a
parish clerk for the parishes of St. Mildred and St.
Mary, and whether such an appointment was vested
in the rector, or the parishioners jointly with the
rector.

The COURT gave judgm -nt, and decided that the
Act of Parliament by which the parishes were united
gave the joint power of nomination.
The rule was accordingly discharged.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF FORGERY.---.Med-
ford John Spring, a carpenter, residing in Camo-
mile-street, Bishopsgate, was brought before the
LORD MAYOR in the custody of John Forres,er,
charged with having forged the acceptance of John
Gore to a bill of exchange for 291. 14s. Upon the
first examination, a gentleman named Newman, who
resides at Brixton, stated, that the bill had been
paid over to him by a Mr. Walton, that the accep-
tance was a forgery, and that the prisoner was an
acquaintance of the infamous swindler Coster.
The LORD MAYOR—Camomile-street was the
street in which one of Coster's rendezvous was
held. Is there no such person as John Gore ?
Mr. Newman—There is not. There is a James
Gore residing at the address, in Camomile-street,
but he had nothing to do with the bill.

Prisoner—l deny that the bill is forged, and I
can bring a person torward to prove the reverse;
and I deny that I know anything of Coster.
Mr. Newman—l can prove you do know Coster,
and that you have been drinking with him.
The LORD MAYOR—Prisoner, do you deny that
you know Coster? Prisoner—l have worked for
a person I now believe to be Coster, but he went
under another name. I had no knowledge of the
man otherwise, but I know that he owes me a
shilling.
Mr. Newman—l also charge the prisoner with
having cut away the joists of my house, of which
he is tenant, in Camomile-street, and thus doing
rae injury to the amount of 601. or 701. He also
owes me a good deal of rent.

Prisoner-I am not able to meet my debts, in
consequence of the severe treatment I have received
from Mr. Newman ; and I have charges against him.
Yesterday, Spring was again brought up. Mr.
Flower, of the house of Alderman Harmer and Co.,
appeared for him; and Mr. Humphreys appeared
for the prosecution.
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Mr. James Walton, of Old Jamaica-wharf, Black.
friars, deposed that the prisoner, with whom he had
a dealing, paid to him, for timber, the bill in ques-
tion, which was aecepted in the name of John Gore,
of No. 2, Camomile-street. Prisoner told him at
the time that the acceptor was a respectable man;
and he heard that the Bill was a good one from
another quarter, but not from Mr. Gore himself.
He held it till it was due, and sent it to his bankers.
He afterwards received 101. on account of the bill
from a Mr. Waggoner, and he believed it was for
the drawer. The bill was for 291. 145., drawn by
Medford John Spring upon John Gore.
Mr. Flower—Who brought you here ? Wit-
ness—Mr. Newman applied to me to come.
Mr. Flower—Had you not a guarantee from
a Mr. Waggoner ? Witness—He mide me a ver-
bal promise when he came to pay the 101. that the
balance should be forthcoming.
Mr. Flower—And Mr. Newman obtained the
bill from you ? Witness—He did.
Mr. Flower—Exactly so. This is, my Lord,
a gross conspiracy against my client. What did
Mr. Newman say to you when he came for the
bill ?

Mr. Humphreys objected to the question, as
illegal.
The LORD MAYORI have no objection at all to
the question. My object is to elicit the truth and
aid the ends of justice; nobody can object to give
an answer to further such an object.
Mr. Humphreys-_.I can have no objection then.
Mr. Newman—He gave me an undertaking for
my claim.
Mr. Flower—Did he say anything about the bill
being a forgery ? Witness—Yes, he said it was a
forgery.
Mr. Flower—And that he would himself prose-
cute ? Witness—So I understood him.
James Gore was then called„ and deposed as fol-

lows :—I am a butcher, and reside at No. 2, Camo-
mile-street, where I have lived three years; my
name is not John Gore, neither is the writing on
the bill my hand-writing; there is no one in the
street of the name ; I have brothers, named Thomas
and Robert, but no brother John. I was not at

home when the bill was presented, neither do
know anything of it.

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The LORD MAYOR (to Mr. Walton)—When the
prisoner gave the bill to you, what did he fay ?
Mr. Walton—He said that the acceptor was a re-
vonsible man, a butcher, and, I understood, the
person who has given evidence.

The Loup MAYOR (to Mr. Gore)—And you
never accepted the bill ? Mr. Gore—Never.

Mr. Humphreys thought it was quite unneces-
sary to detain the Lord Mayor by more evidence, as
what had already been stated was quite sufficient for
a committal.

The LORD MAYOR—I can have no objection to
hear the evidence of Mr. Newman. I consider that
that gentleman has shown the greatest promptitude
in assisting me in my object of ridding the town of
swindlers.

Mr. George Newman, of No. 28, Brixton-place,
deposed as follows :—I am acquainted with the
prisoner, who has been my tenant, and I know his
handwriting. I certainly should say the writing,
" John Gore," on the b 11, is his handwriting. The
bill is not drawn by him, but the endorsement is his.
The prisoner appeared very anxious to speak; but
Mr. Flower desired him to hold his tongue.
The LORD MAYOR—I have heard quite enough
to justify me in committing the prisoner for the
forgery.—Committed for trial. The case excited
great curiosity in a crowded Court.
MARLBORO UGH-STREET.
GROSS ASSAULT.—A young married female,
named Caroline Martin, brought John Higgins, a
cheesemonger, in Silver-street, Golden-square, be-
fore Mr DYER and the Rev. T. THLIRSBY, for
having committed the following indecent assault
upon her :

The complainant, who was exceedingly well-look-
ing, and gave her evidence with great modesty, said
she was passing the defendant's shop, accompanied
by her husband, on Monday last, when she let go
his arm for a moment, and went in to inquire the
price of a Dutch cheese. The defendant said he
had none of the sort she wanted, and went into a
back room, into which he beckoned her. She went
in, without having the least suspicion of the de-
fendant's improper intentions, upon which he shut
the door, and taking her in his arms, committed an
act of the grossest indecency towards her. He was
proceeding to take further liberties, in spite of her
struggles, when he was induced to let her go, upon
her calling out that her husband was looking through
the window. Being released, she ran out of the
shop, and acquainted her husband with what had
occurred, who insisted upon her taking out a war-
rant against the defendant.

The defendant attempted to insinuate that the
charge was got up with a view to obtain money
from him ; but he admitted that not one word re-
specting money had passed between him and the
complainant.

Mr. DYER, in strong terms, reproved the mode
of defence adopted by the defendant. He felt quite
convinced, from the propriety of demeanour evinced
by the complainant, that the insinuation was to-
tally unfounded.

The defendant then attempted a denial of the
charge ; but
Mr. DYER said that himself and his brother Ma-
gistrates had, without a moment's hesitation, agreed
in considering the assault completely proved. Mr.
Dyer then remarked, that if there was one descrip-
tion of case over which Magistrates prized their
summary jurisdiction more than another, it was in
those cases where mode,t females were subjected to
indecent insult ; because, by exercising that juris-
diction, they were enabled to punish the offender,
an to spare the feelings of the complainant, by
doing away with the necessity of her appearance in
a Court of Justice to prove the insult she had sus-
tained. The offence was of such an abominable cha-
racter—the complainant having gone in a trades-
man's shop in the way of trade, and there been in-
sulted—that they should go as far as the law allowed
them, and impose a fine of five pounds, or two
months' imprisonment.

A RISING GENIUS.—Mike Smith, a ragged young
urchin, who, though hardly able to peep over the
bar, has been in custody more than a dozen times
for petty thefts, was charged by William King,
an industrious cobbler and ginger-beer maker, with
having stolen a bottle of " ginger pop" from his
stall.

The prosecutor declared that the neighbourhood
of his stall was so infested with " young warmint,"
that he found it utterly impossible to turn an honest
penny by his ginger pop; for if his eyes were off the
board for an instant, he was sure to discover that a
bottle or two had suddenly vanished. While he was
busily employed, on Monday last, he happened to
cast his eye where the ginger pop stood, when he
was very much surprised to see a bottle move off
the board, without any person apparently being
within sight. Upon looking out at the door the
mystery was explained, for there he saw the young
delinquent making a rapid retreat on all-fours, with
the ginger pop, the cork of which had flown out,
fizzing out of his breeches pocket. After a smart
chace he overtook him, and then proceeded to ex-
amine the contents of his pinafore, which was bun•
died round him. This led to the discovery that
the young prisoner had been on a most successful
forage for a dinner. He had a delicate piece of pickled
pork, a couple of eggs, part of a loaf, and a hand-
some china basin, all of which he admitted was the
result of his morning labours.
The boy having been already .remanded for a
week, Mr; DYER, upon learning that his parents
were quite unable to keep him from the streets,
ordered that he should be detained until some ar-
rangement was made with the parish to which he
belonged.

The boy, when removed to the lock-up room,
which familiarity had taught him to regard with in-
difference, amused himself by giving vent to a
poetical inspiration, in the following admonitory
distich, which he scratched on the wall:—
" Him as prigs wot isn't his'n,
When he's cotched vil go to pris'n."

We find by the Gazette de Zara that a decree
had been put forth by the Greek Regency on the subject
of moneys. By this the Regency had ordained th it from
the period of two months from tie Ist of Mty all the
receipts, &c., of the State which are now paid in piastres
and in parse, should be paid in national moneys in
dragmes and in leptas. To this degree is affixed a tariff,
by which a talari, or Spanish piastre, passes in Greece
for six dragmes, and the talari of the Convention at five
dragmes 78 leptas.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO ONE OF HIS
MAJESTY'S SERvarsTs.—Yesterday forenoon about 11
o'clock; as the Duke of ORLEANS and suite were pro-
ceeding along High-street, M'hitechapel, on their way to
view the East and West India Docks, the horse of one
of the outriders, a servant of his MAJESTY, named JOIIN
ATKINSON, from the slippery state of the pavement, fell
under him, and fractured his left leg a few inches above
the aucle. At the time the accident took place, the
Royal carriage, in which was the Duke 01 ORLEANS,
was driving at a fast pace, and so close to the spot when
ATKINSON fell, that it was with some difficulty and con-
siderable exertion on the part of the postillions, as well as
poor ATKINSON himself, that the horses were kept from
trampling on him. ATKINSON was, with as little delay
as possible, removed to the shop of Mr. AGAR, a surgeon,
in High...treet. The Royal Duke, on being made ac-
quainted with the accident, ordered the carriage to stop,
and he, as well as three or four of his suite, got out,
and followed the suff-rer into the shop of Mr. AGAR, and
expressed the greatest anxiety for what had occurred.
Mr. AGAR very prompt!), set the limb, and put it into
splints. While he was engaged in doing so, the Royal
Duke, with his attendants, remained in the shop, and
expressed much solicitude for the man's recovery, and di-
rected that no pains, attention, or expense should he
spared to insure it. Mr. AGAR, finding that ATKINSON
lived at such a distance, recommended his removal to the
London Hospital ; but this he objected to, and wished to
be taken home to his wife and apartments at the King's
mews at Pimlico. A chaise cart was then procured, and,
w bed being placed in it, be was removed as he requested.

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LISBON AND OPORTO PAWS.

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LISBON, APRIL 21.—A despatch from the 00- in{
Lourenco, Lourenco, dated 17th April, announces that, accon"l
the reports of the inspectors of the military liosPitaila I
sanatory state of the army of operations continue
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perfectly satisfactory.
(OFFICIAL')

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" Sir,—l have the honour to inform Yeee rroiot,
that the King our Sovereign has been Plee'edt kJ'
give the army of operation an agreeable surpr:ool
expectedly coming to visit it. His Majesty
eretter part of it, and this honour which be ws, 0
skie4
to do them excited the most lively enthusiataa. re
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troops, whose good appearance and discipline 001 of A
Majesty's approbation. On the whole route,
ever the King showed himself, he was welcomed "'"
most lively acclamations.
" God preserve your Excellency. „it •
" THE CONDE. DE ST. LOURENtdr4
.g Commander in Chief of the Army of Operatic'
" Head Quarters at St. Martnede da Ida°,
April 19, 1833.
"To his Excellencythe Viscount de SOWN,. hto
Aram 24.—Alecounts have been received to.dslep
telegraph that our batteries on the south of 0,
sunk, on the 21st, the Astuto schooner, beknging IV
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rebels, and that on the 23d they sunk another vesore,
A circular letter has been addressed to the
of the s- veral quarters of Lisbon, informing o°l/00
his Majesty's pleasure that public subscriptionse
made for the relief of the poor who avy be tt
the malidy now prevalent in Lisbon.
APRIL 26.—The Governm nt has to-del o,
accounts from the city of Braga to the 23d 4'5,1:
nouncing that his Majesty and the Infanta' "..tor
continued to enjoy good health.—Lisbon Gitzett'
April inclusive. the 01
(These Gazettes contain lists of pronootioos je
acknowledgments of patriotic donations for the
army, &c.)
OroRTO, APRIL 21.—A great number of ot6°`;'ooo4
alterns, and privates have been admitted let° °ill FT,
part of whom came over from the enemy adef:o.%
from diferent parts of the kingdom to joio )1119,
of the cause of the Queen and of liberty. 11,.,..d0e'r
the Duke of Bi agiraa, in the name of the 14`1"
b, en I. aced to discharge Dr. J. A. de Majatitteellit,
the office of Secretary of State for the Per ory
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that of Minister of Marine, which office be 7„11)fi,
already Minister of Foreign Affairs, is to take' pd
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public, and endanger the authority of the Geversilroar
maliciously publishing, &c. the above Decree.
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