The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

so 'much done at the Cloth Halls to-day, still the de-
hvreries of woollen ends to order continue very large ;
rAnd, in consequence of the lowness of stocks, and the
advance in the price of wool, prices are looking up.
Business is good in the warehouses, both for the home
trade and for shipping.

mouth, and a wag of a friend declares that the fellow
added, "we shall meet again." The carpet bag con-
tained the " materials" for the execution, as Calcraft
delicately styles the haltar and other small matters of
his croft. He was. paid 151. for hanging the two
Irishmen at Monmouth, and was to have had, it is
said, 101. for executing Hannah Curtis in this city.—
Gloucester Journal.

LINCOLN COUNTY COURT, Aug. 22.
HAWSON (MISS II.) V. PICKERING (w.)-INCONSTANCT

PUNISIIED.

This was an action of trover, to recover a certain
number of articles, said to be in the possession of the
plaintiff. The circumstances are curious.
Mr. Quilter opened the case for the plaintiff, by
stating that both plaintiff and defendant lived in the
Strait, Lincoln. Defendant was a native of Lincoln,
and some few years ago he went abroad, and remained
for a considerable time. In December, 1848, he
formed an attachment to Miss Rawson, the plaintiff,
or rather to her property. This attachment continued
in existence for about a year, and during that time
defendant obtained from plaintiff, at various times,
goods, moneys,and articles,amounting in value to 131. or
141. After a while the attachment was broken off, and
then the plaintiff claimed, and had a right to have back,
the articles obtained by Pickering ; and as they had not
been restored, the present action was brought to re-
cover either the property itself or its value. It WI3
supposed that as Pickering kept a broker's shop,
many of the articles obtained had been disposed of;
and some of the property was known to have been
sold ; therefore it was deemed advisable to bring an
action of trover against the defendant, to recover
either the property or its value. The list of articles
had been presented to the defendant, and he had been
asked to deliver them up, when he answered, " I
have got the goods, and will keep them." If neces-
sary, he could call Miss Hawson to prove that defen-
dant took the property, and the person who demanded
the goods could speak most particularly as to the an-
swer received from Pickering. After Pickering received
the summons he took it to Miss Hawson himself, and said
it would be desirable that the matter should be arranged
between them, for he regretted that things could not
be kept secret, and it would be better not to make the
matter public again. Afterwards the defendant in-
duced the plaintiff to make some endorsement on the
summons, but what was written he (Mr. Quilter)
could not tell. Prior to this endorsement being made
plaintiff received the following letter from defendant :
" Now, Harriet, I will give up your things and
money, provided you will do as Mr. Toynbee and
Mr. -Andrew say. They say, sign the two sum-
monses, and it will be decidedly best to settle all dis-
putes on both sides, and will put an end to the dis-
turbances."

Mr. Toynbee, for the defendant, put in the endorse
ment ; it was as follows

" Harriet Hawson is happy to say that her affair
with Mr. William Pickering is amicably settled.
August 15, 1850."—(Laughter.)
Mr. Andrew would beg to say that it never was by
his authority that such a note was sent. He had
never seen either of the parties about the affair.
Mr. Toynbee also denied having given any authority.
Mr. Quilter—No matter, the defendant has not
given up the things, and we now sue him either for
the property or for its value. There is a second
action to recover 61. lent money, but that must be
heard afterwards.

Miss liawson was then called, ani produced a list
of the articles she sought to recover from the defen-
dant. Amongst them we noticed a gold ring, 11. los.;
toothpick, 2s. ; black silk handkerchief, ss. ; silver
snuffbox, 1/. 10s. ; gold watch ring, ss. ; two gold
seals, 1/. 16s. 6d. ; purple checked waistcoat, 75.; (a
variety of other waistcoats) ; a geld key, 7s ; silk um-
brella, 11s. 6d. ; three pairs of white stockings,
ss. 6,1.; carpet bag, Is. 6d. ; pair of gold spectacles,
14'. 6d.; bird cage, 7s. 6d. ; gloves and baby basket,
25.; ostrich shell, ss. ; a flute, a variety of linen, can-
dlesticks, snuffers, &c. Plaintiff said—These articles
I saw either taken by, or delivered to, the defendant,
during the year 1848. Pickering had, or feigned, an
attachment to me during that year.—(Laughter.)
The defendant lives about 200 yards from my house.
The gold ring I recollect he took from out of my
dressing• case the first time he was in my house. The
total amount which the articles are worth is 131. The
note (before given) I will swear is in Pickering's
handwriting, and I will swear I received it from him.
By the JUDGE—The gold ring Pickering obtained
the first time he came into my house.
Cross-examined by Mr. Toynbee—The gold ring
was taken out of my dressing-case, and not out of my
dressing-table. I do not know what conversation
passed when these things were taken, though the
words were not too tender to repeat in court today.
—(Laughter.) The waistcoats and some other things
I saw the defendant take. We were at the time on
friendly terms. He was a good deal at my house.
There was a strong attachment between us at one
time, and it might have been stronger. I made no
objection to his taking the things. The note I will
swear is in Pickering's handwriting (reference was
made to the note said to be from Pickering, end it
was found to be signed 'Picking"). I cannot account
for the wrong spelling, without it is done on purpose.
The following nose was then put in and read :

"Lincoln, Au:ust 15, 1850.

"My dear Mn. Dawson,—Your so❑ William wishes
me to write a few lines to you to tell you the affair is
settled amicably between our:elves; a little spite was
shown on both sides, and all we both could de, love
would be the strongest.—(Laughter.) What is there to
equal it when it's sincere ?—(L iughter.) For all things
went so far as they did, I would rather have suffered in
any way myself than bim; that's my feelings towards
him, and that he knows. Will you be kind enough to
tell his brother Samuel, that he may not have the trouble
on Saturday to come, and to the newly-married couple
I beg to offer my sincere corgratulations and best wishes
on the late present happy occasion. So with kind re-
gards to yourself and Mr. Dawson, believe me to remain
yours respectfully, "HARRIET HAWS ay."
Plaintiff then said, I allowed defendant to take the
things, but they were not presents.
Mr. Toynbee—Then you made him the loan of a
baby-basket—was there any reason to suppose that he
might require it ?—(Laughter.)

Plaintiff remained silent.
Mr. Toynbee—l know these questions are un-
pleasant.
Plaintiff—You can ask just what questions you
please, and I shall answer if they are respectful.
Mr. Toynbee—That will do. Then I suppose you
are disengaged now?—(Laughter.) Plaintiff con-
tinued—lpurchased the japan coal-pan at Mr. Web-
ster's. Pickering did not give it me, and I never said
that he had. He never made me any present at all.
I did sign the summonses, and agreed not to bring
on the case. Pickering agreed to return the things if
I would sign the summonses. I am not in the habit
of going to his house. The baby-basket was my
poor mother's.
Mr. Toynbee—l am instructed to say that you
gave the defendant the baby-basket to keep his shirts
in; is that so? Plaintiff—l am not at liberty to an-
swer that question. Derendant got a good deal of
my linen. He is a broker, and I am a pawnbroker.
I should not like to explain all that took place between
defendant and myself. Ido not know anything about
a report that I was going to be married, but I now
know that we are not going to be married. His
false tongue over-persuaded me to think that we
should be married at the time he was taking all my
goods away, or else he would not have had them,

- The JUDGE—Did he propose marriage ? Plaintiff
—Yes, your Honour, he did.
Mr. Toynbee addressed the jury on behalf 'of the
defendant. The case for the plaintiff was, that the
goods had been taken without any kind of authority
whatever. The jury were asked to believe that the
plaintiff gave no consent at all, and yet in her exami-
nation she admitted that she had sent a variety of ar-
ticles by the servant to the defendant's house. He would
fearlessly assert that the articles were made presents,of
to Pickering in the course of his frequent visits to plain-
tiff's house, and this would be proved in evidence. It
was not until the connexion was broken off, not
until after some street rows had taken place, that
plaintiff demanded back the articles and money given
to the defendant. He should prove an interchange of
presents between plaintiff and defendant. He should
prove that they were living together ; and he could
prove the closest intimacy between them. Whether
or not the goods were given to Pickering under the
impression that, by marriage, possession of tbem
would again be obtained, he could not tell. All they
knew was, that the articles were given. lie could not
tell whether the gold spectacles, the baby-basket, and
similar things were given or no with an eye to the
future, in the hope that some of them might be re.
quired. He conceived it to be very wrong fur Miss
Hawson to make presents of this kind, buoying her-
self up with hopes that were of an illusive nature, and
never destined to be fulfilled. Miss Hawson, in the
fulness and abundance of ber affection, made presents,
and now, in the spirit of revenge, he feared, demanded
them back again. With regard to the letter said to
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William Pickering was called, and said—l admit I
received articles as presents from Miss Hawson, but
I made, her presents to three times the amount. I
spent 51. in wine and porter sent to her house.
The JUDGE—That is, I suppose, you paid for the
wine, and then drank it.
Defendant—She was ill for a long time, and fifteen
dozen of porter was ordered at the request of Mr.
Snow, her surgeon. Our acquaintance commenced
last January twelve months. The first time I went
into her house she sent for me, and requested to
look at one of my parrots. Tea was on the table
at the time, and she asked me to join at tea ; I did
so, and since that time we were very intimate.
Mr. Toynbee—Were there any other results from
that intimacy that you have spoken of ?