The Sun.
London, England, 1832-03-27 00:00:00

CARMAnTFIgN MAGISTRATES,

(From the Welshman.)
The following report of Magisterial proceedings is pre-
suite] to our readers without any addition or embellish.
ment whatever

On Monday last the Editor of the Welshman attended,
by appointment, at the Mayor's Court, 'in this town, for
the purpose of preferring a complaint against a constable.
The Magistrates present were Captain Edwardes, the
Mayor's locum tenens, Grismond Philips, Esq. and
Charles Morgan, Esq. Clerk of the Peace. On com-
plainant appearing, be was sworn, a proceeding, though
perhaps very correct ; yet, not usual we believe in similar
cases. He then stated, that, on Saturday last, said e, n
stable met complainant in a street, in Carmarthen, and
followed him a considerable distance, addressing him in
language the most grossly insulting and abusive—that the
conduct of the constable caused a concourse of persons to
assemble, by whom complainant was surrounded, that he
was compelled to take refuge in a shop, and to remain
there until the departure of the constable caused the mob
to disperse—that complainant told constable that he would
procure his dismissal from his situation, to which constable
replied, that it was not in Me power of complainant
to do so.

The constable admitted the facts unhesitatingly, and
advanced nothing whatever in extenuation of his conduct.
The Magistrates' chamber was then ordered to be cleared,
and at our return Capt. Edwardes addressed the constable
as follows:

We have maturely considered the charges brought by
this gentleman against you, and we agree in thinking your
conduct highly improper—and we therefore require of you
to make a suitable apology to the gentleman. After a pause,
" Will you make an apology ?" After a ioecond pause,
" Are you sorry for our conduct to this gentleman ?" Con-
stable, " I am, Sir." Capt. EDWAROES then turning to
complainant said, " Thee now, Sir."
Complainant—" There now, Sir 1" Allow me to
ask you, Sir, in sober seriousness, if this be the nature
and amount of the redress I am to receive at your hands ;
and if this be the notice you take of the insolence of your
servant?

Capt. EnwaanEs—l do not know what mote we can
do. We certainly think his conduct highly improper,
very incorrect, and unbecoming, and this is the decision
to which we have come, after mature deliberation. I
really do not know whether we posses the power to dis-
miss him, besides the charge is a very slight offence.
Compldinant—lf this be a very alight offence in a con-
stable, I should be glad to know what is a great one ? I
wish to ask Mr. Morgan a question—" Pray, Sir, was
this constable ever a servant of your's ?"
Mr. PHILIPS—No; he never was Mr. Morgan's
servant.

Complainant—l address myself to Mr. Morgan himself,
Sir ; not to you.
Mr. MORGAN—You are put up to ask me that ques-
tion, I see a person whispering you. He never was a
covenanted servant of mine; he was only a groom.
Complainant—And you dismissed him for good con-
duct, I presume?
Mr. MORGA N—NO, for very bad conduct. Ile treated
my horses badly: he was a great scoundrel. But I want
to know, Sir, do you mean that I lean to him on that account?
Complainant—Sorely, Slr, you cannot imagine that I
would insinuate that you were influenced by any motives
inconsistent with the important duties you sit here to dis-
charge ; every one present is too sensibly impressed
with the justice and equity of your decision here this day,
to entertain such in opinion. I now declare my determi-
nation of seeking redress in another quarter, and °flu ing-
ing the proceedings of this day before a tribunal, to which
not only the constable, but his master also is amenable.
Captain EDWARDES—A have already stated my opinion
of the constable's conduct, and I again declare, that nn
the very next charge of this kind I will dismiss him.
Here another respectable inhabitant of the town came
forward, and addressing the Court, said " I have a charge
to make against this same constable."
Mr. PDILIFS—Oh ! we have not come here for the
purpose of attending to such matters.
Captain EDWARDES—Something I suppose that oc-
curred long since. _ _

Complainant—No, Sir, last week, in this Hall, whe❑
the Judge was presiding.
One of the Magistrates, our reporter is not certain
which, replied, " We cannot take cognizance of what oc-
curred i❑ a superior Court.
Mr. PHILIPS-This is downright persecution ; we
must protect the constables.
First complainant—Yes, and no matter about the in-
habitants. Complainant then left the office.