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London, England, 1826-09-12 00:00:00

her with having robbed bim of 101., and requested that her ac-
cuser might be searched, as he had the money about him.
Churchill had mentioned that the sailor put the notes in his
stocking, and the sailor did not at all object to be searched, but
produced the money from his stocking without being interfered
with. The, sailor then agreed to pay Mrs. Forde the whole of
her bill, and a receipt was brought in by Churchill, and signed
by Mrs. Forde, who received Dl. 10s., the amount of bet bill.
There remained in his (Hayes's) hands Si. bs., and be advised the
sailor, who was in such a state of drunkenness as not to be able
to take care of himself, to leave the cash in his hands until he
should recover. All he meant in the world was to take care of
the money.—(A length)

Gray, the officer, stated, that he went to :the public-house,
and saw Hayes in a state of intoxication, struggling with the
sailor, who was crying out, " Give me my money." Witness
said to Hayes, " Why don't you give the man his money ?" To
which Hayes replied, " I not got Martin, the officer,
then came to witness's assistance, and also expostulated with
Hayes, who repeated there, and at the Mansion-house, that he had
not got the money; but afterwards, upon Mr. Cope taking him
to task, produced three sovereigns ; and on being further urged,
pulled out live shillings_ more. This money Hayes said he had
got amongst the coaches.
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Martin, the officer, confirmed this account.
The Loan MAYOR (to the sailor).—Did they take the money
by force from you?
Sailor.—Yes, one of them held me, while the other over-
hauled me.

Churchill, .the cad, said, that in consequence. of the sailor's►
having said that Mrs. Fords had robbed him, he went down stairs
for Hayes. He (Churchill) had seen the sailor put the notes in
his stocking after Sirs. horde bad left him, and when he went up
stairs, Hayes had -the notes delivered into his hands.
The-Loan MAl7oll.—Who delivered the notes to Hayes?
Churchill.—lly me, my Lord, as he was an officer. I then
went out for a receipt, and Mrs. Fordo was paid, and the remain-
der of the money was given to Hayes.
Mayes...My Lord, I never touched him. .
The Loan MA YOR-You denied that you had the balance
at all.

Hayes—My Lord, I gave it up to Mr. Cope when he spoke
about it can't deny that.
Mr. Cope—lt is evident that it was your inteution to keep the
'fis.' You at first declared to me that you bad no money at
at all ; but when I told you that if you did not at once produce
it, I would search you, you then pulled nut 31., and•afterwards
the as.; and you told me that you lied received it for your trouble,
and that you deserved it.

gave
,it up to you as the unties money. I was in
liquor, and I hope, my Lord, you'll not consider that I meant to
keep it. .

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Alderman Lucas came into the Justice Room at this mo-
ment, and the Lord Mayor desired that tho evidence shouhl he
repeated.

hire. Forde, the sailor's landlady, who bad been expected, and
against whom the Lord Mayor directed that a warrant should be
issued, also made her appearance.
Mrs..Forde stated, that the sailor having been in her debt, she
accompanied him to Copthall-court, and afterwards to the public-
house, fur the purpose of being paid. Instead, however, of receiv.
Mg her due, the sailor, after giving her four sovereigns, accused
her of robbing him of two 51. notes, and she was obliged, for
her character's sake, to apply to Hayes; and, as she understood
Hayes was going to search him, she. thought it improper for her
to remain in the room. Upon her return, the sailor was willing
to pay her money, and she regularly gave him a receipt; but
she begged pardon for the bad writing, as her hand shook she was
in such a fright. She had been advised to go to the Lord
Mayor, but his Lordship was not sitting. The sailor,. when
witness said he bud his notes, offered to lay a wager that be had
not a shilling about him, but Hayes found the two 51. notes
upon his.

Alderman Lucas—Why did you not give the Bailor bis balance,
flayeft ?

hares—l wanted to take care of it for him, as he .was
!rook.

Mr..Cope—You said that you were entitled to it ; that the
least you could have was 3/. ha. ; you left the poor fellow no more
than three half-pence in the world.
Mrs. Func said, that every thing was " quite correct."
The Sailor—f went to her yesterday for some clothes that are
in my trunk at her house, and she flew at me like u tiger, and
shook me by the collar, and said, " you infernal robber, get out
of my house."

Mr a. Fordo—My Lord, he eagle to me at a very improper time
indeed. Be eame to me at church-time, awl of mum I could not
do tut such thing to give him his trunk at such a time on the
Lord's day.—(l.anghter.)

The I,,:tan ilay.it—oh, dear, you beam to haven great re-
Aped for the subbath.
Mrs. Forde bowed her head.

The Lok) MAYoa said the fact was, it appeared to him
that a very base conspiracy had been &tined against the sailor.
He then remanded Hayes and Churchill, and ordered Mrs. Forde
to attend the second examination, at the same time directing
her to give up the sailor's trunk and every thing else belonging
to him.

GUILDHALL—James Ryan, an Irish journeyman tailor,
who was charged last week with wilfully cutting the silk dresses
of two young females iu Bartholomew Fair, was brought up for
re-examination yesterday, before Sir Praia. 1,11. ()RI
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No new evidence was offeredl but the prisoner observed that
he had nothing in his possession thit could injure; these or any
other ladies, and he declared, but in a faint tone, that he had
not committed what hie was accused of.

Sir PETER Lanark: said, there hid been Much discussion
among professional gentlemen as to the mode of proceeding and
extent of punishment that could he adopted to repress this atrocious
offence. He should not venture to decide the question himself,
but send the ease to a court where the prisoner would have the
benefit of a trial by jury. Although only five or six ladies had
had the courage to come forwArd with their complaints, Mr.
Cope, the City Marshal, had stated to him that above 30 females
complitined to him in one night .of similar injuries.
Prisoner—But it will be cruel to punish MC for the whole.
Sir Ps:pat—lt may be hard, but the complainants have both
sworn poSitively to detecting you in the fact, and you must there.
fore be made an example of to the Others.
The prisoner was then committed for a common assault, but
contrary to the usual practice in such cases, the complainants
were bound over in recognizaoces of 20d. each to prosecute, so as
to ensure the bringing of the case into court.
One of the complainante felt a pull at her clothes, -the other
perceived his hand tomb her side, and immediately saw their
clothes bad been cut. Whether this will be held sufficient to
sustain an indictment. for an assault and battery, remains to be
,seen. Assault doe' not io law, as in .summon parlance, neeeasa.
rily imply a blow ; any act indicating an intention to use violence
to the person of another is an ufssault. To beat, also, in the
legal acceptation of the term, means not merely to 'strike forcibly,
but Mcludes,every touching, however trifling, in an angry, re•
vengeful,' rude, or insolent manner.

BQW-STREET.—A man well known at this otliee,whose name
ix Michael John Davis, appeared before Sir R. lit a atlas tot informer
against Mr. Spencer, the proprietor of the Harp Tavern, a theatrical
house in Russel-street, Covent-garden, charging him with a vio-
latitin of in Act of Parliament, in keeping hie houSe open after
twelve o'clock at night. Mr. Adolphus, the barrister, and Mr.
Norton, th 4 attorney, attended on thg-part of Mr. Spencer, anti
Michael John Davis appeared to sit) port his information.
The information was read, and it was stated to be the informa-
tion of "John Davis."

Mr. AMOLPHUS called upon the infbriner to appear, when
Michael John Davis presented himself, with a girl of the town,
Who svrs his witness, to prove the oase.
Mr. NoRIoN being sworn, said, that he knew the inlOrmer in
the ease, and his real name was not John Davis, but Alichael
John Davis. He had been Solicitor in a Commission of Bank-
rupt against the informer, who, during the proceedings, swore
that his name was Michael John Davis, and also signed the papers
in that name,

Anor,ritos liubmitted to hiir, R. Birnie, that the informa-
tion must fall to the ground, the informer having, for some reason,
not thought proper to give his real, name. •
The Inforhier said, he had fiur years gone by the name of
" John Davis."

A. Gentleman in the Office said that his assertion was fate, fin:
he hall sworn in that office, in a case of aistault, but a few mont 1 .
ago, that his name was Michael John Davis.
Sir !noncan !!lassosaid that the misnomer was fatal W the
information.
former shoula have II.:
Mr. Anor.runa *aid, thatthere were good reasons why the in-
Fortner
I) .'l '
evi ran away front Michacl—(latigikter). It was necessarh, to
thooglit proper to drop the " Michael ;"
"Pl'lat An information, -that the correct name of the informer
shill be toted, II h ' • ID ' hall4P-
' a"' ,t .! Hume of John Michtte Davis , peered in the information; and the record of tie
conviction of such
person for conspiracy- shauld have been produced, that, would have
put an end to his 10ln-wagn ; but he had thought proper' to ap-
pear as end to
it*. .'.
Davis said, he did not coma there for the sake of the pp-
naltice.
Mr- A noLcues said, Davis bad been indicted by Mr. spencer,
for a conspiracy to charge him with it utiede%Polo >ur • a true bill