The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-07 00:00:00

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.;

KING v. SARSON.
This was an action for assault and false imprisonment
under the following circumstances :—The plaintiff had
been a footman in a gentleman's family, and being con-
victed of larceny in stealing pheasants and game fowl
from his master's stable, he was sentenced to four months
imprisonment. At the expiration of his time he returned
to his own family, who lived in the neighbourhood of the
Regent's-park. One evening, in September last, he went
into the house of the defendant, who keeps the Windsor
Castle public-house, Park-terrace, St. John's Wood-
road, and having taken a seat in the parlour, and ordered
a pint of beer, which was brought him by the waiter,
a park-keeper of the name of George, ob-
jected
rootmo,
because
being allowed to sit in
the caupselailnletiff 'shad been convicted of theft.
It appeared from the evidence of the plaintiff's wit-
nesses,
that no one else, and there were several present
at the time, objected to King's presence. On the con-
trary, some of them invited him to drink with them.
However the landlord insisted on his leaving the house ;
and ultimately expelled him by force, tearing his coat
and shirt in the struggle. Sarson then gave him into
custody of the police, who took him to the station-
house, where, however, no charge was preferred against
him, and he was dismissed. For the fowible expulsion
from the house, and the detention in custody of the
police, this action was brought.
Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD, for the plaintiff, stated these
facts, and made a forcible appeal to the jury, as to the
hardship and injustice of persecuting a man with infamy
for life, after he had expiated an offence, not
of the most heinous nature, by the punishment awarded
by the law.
Mr. Sergeant SHEA, for the defendant, insisted upon
the propriety of the landlord's conduct in endeavouring
to keep his house free from persons of tainted character.
The Learned Sergeant called witnesses to prove that the
plaintiff made a violent resistance to the defendant's at-
tempt to remove him, and that Sarson did not give him
into custody until he was endeavouring to force his way
into the parlour again after he had been expelled.
(The case was proceeding when we went to press.)

ARCHES' COURT.-(THIS DAY)
THE OFFICE OF fUDOE PROMOTED BY BROOKES AGAINST

CRESS WELL, CLERK.
This was a citation against the Rev. Henry Creswell,
vicar of a parish in Somerotshire, in the diocese of
Bath and Wells, calling upon him to answer certain
allegations, which charged him with conduct disgraceful
to him as a clergyman. The letters of request were
issued from the Court of the Bishop of Sa'isbury.
The articles set forth that Mr. Creswei: had been
guilty of using indecent, obscene, and violent la:Nuage,
of getting drunk, and of fighting and brawling ;11.:Itin
the parish of which he was incumbent. 1

Tbc documents, which were very voluminous, entered
minutely into the details of Mr. Creswell's conduct, in
support of the allegations exhibited in the articles.
The Learned Advocates on both sides haring ad-
dressed the Court,
The Learned JUDGE went minutely through the
several articles, commenting on them as he went along.
Ile said, that although some of them were such as to
agree with and support the charges in the citation, yet
there were many snore, the form of which required alte-
ration, and for that purpose the Court felt bound to send
them back. On the whole, he was of opinion that there
were sufficient grounds for requiring further inquiry.

The Lords of the Privy Council had a meeting this
morning, in the Council-office, to resume the hearing
of a petition from the Island of Guernsey, nraying
for a reform in the constitution of the state.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and their illus-
trious visitors, are expected to arrive at Claremont,
at four o'clock this afternoon from Windsor Castle.

HUNGERFORD MARKET.—Five forfeited shares in
the Hungerford Market Company were put up for sale
at the Auction Mart, in the City, this morning, and each
share fetched 561. The value of this market property is
yearly improving, no doubt awing to the Suspension-
bridge.