The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-04 00:00:00

HA TTON-GARDEN.

it QUEER C.a.sz.—Yesterday a smart, dapper personage,
who gave his addiess as, Mr. (lobby, or (lobby, of the India
House, came before Mr: LAING, to prefer a complaint against
Mr. dinnenett, the landlord' of the house, No. 12, Yardley-
street, Spatields.
Mr. LAING asked the applicant what was the nature of the
assault ?

" Why (replied Mr. 0.) it is not exactly an assault—that is,
there were no flows given."
Mr. LAING.—Then what do you complain of ?
Mr. G.—Of an insult—a most contumacious insult, which no
man of honour could bear; but it Is not so much on my account
that I claim redress as on that of a lady—a most respectable
lady—who lodges Pro Import, in this person's house, and with
whom I board. l'he fact is, that I remained in her apartment
last night rather later than usual, and this person being some-
what superciliously correct in regard to his houses, thought
proper to censure the conduct of my friend in no very measured
terms, end she being deeply offended by his most unjust in.
sinuations, mentioned it to me this morning, and I come here
in consequence to procure a warrant for his apprehension.
11r. LAING._Then, Sir, I fear you must go away without
one—we do not grant warrants on any such foolish grounds of
complaint.
Mr. (lobby.—Then, Sir, how am 1 to seek redress?
Mr. liaitich—Really, Sir, I cannot tell you.
Mr. (lobby.—gut, Sir, is it not defamation of character P
Mr. Lai don't know what it is, but, at all events, we
cannot interfere.

Mr. (Johl;;.--- The man's situation in life prevents my de-
manding other satisfaction. ..1 am, therefore, compelled to have
recourse to law.

Mr. Luria—l'll hear no more about it.
Mr. Ciobby—lteally this is very hard.
The applicant here turned round in despair, when the person
of whom he was complaining entered the office. to the great sur.
prise of Mr. Gobby, who exclaimed—." This is the fellow, your
worship.",

Mr. 'Alinnenett then advanced to the bar, and explained to
the Magistrate, that the reason why he objected to the young
gentleman's lengthened visit to his lodger, was because she was
a married woman, and her husband being abroad, he (Mr. M.)
did not consider it quite decorous that she should entertain male
visitants until one or two o'clock in the morning. He had
therefore told the lady that she should quit the house, unless
the practice was discontinued, and when this was mentioned to
Mr. (lobby, he flew into a violent rage, and made use of some
very abusive language, upon which he, not liking to submit to
such treatment in his own house, very quietly took the little
champion of injured 'innocence by the neck, and thrust him
into the street.
The Magistrate comnsended Mr. Minnenett for what lie had
done, and told him that he was perfectly justified In preserving
regularity in his house.
Mr. (lobby—But, Sir, may not a lodger have the privilege of
receiving her friends, without being subject to the insolent ca-
lumny of a landlord ?
Mr.laitwo—Certainly, at proper hours ; but a female who
has any regard for her character, would scarcely permit a man
to continue in her apartments to such late hours as appears to
have been kept up this occasion.
Mr. Minnenett said, thet.he had no objection to the lady re.
ceivlng it visitor, in a proper manner, until eleven o'clock, but
not later, certainly.
The Magistrate said, he was perfectly right.
Mr. (lobby did not seem to relish this arrangement, but
having no redress, he withdrew.
In about an hour afterwards, however, he was brought back
in the custody of a constable, having created a riot in Mr.
Minnenett's house, who immediately gave him in charge.
The poor little gentleman's rage now knew no bounds, and
he threatened to annitkiLiie the whole race of the Minnenett's.•
Mr. Lai rut, after bearing the complaint, said, he was very
well inclined to hold him to bail.
Mr. (lobby—Hold me to bail—me—me, Sir, for what ?
Mr. Lai —. Yes, Sir, you—you, I say, for your impudence
in disturbing this IlltieS house.
Mr. (lobby—Really, Sir, you mistake; it is him you should
hold to bail. I come hear to ask for redress, and if you are a
(lentleman, you will give it to me.
Nr. LAIN o—What do you say P flow dare you stand there,
and insult the Bench ? But I will let you see, that you shall
not do so with impunity. Unless you make a suitable apology,
I shall commit you to prison forthwith.
He was then taken out for the benefit of the cool air, which
had the effect of bringing down the thermometer of his temper
to the point of prudence. Ile was then again brought in, and
after delivering a suitable apology, was discharged.