The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-08 00:00:00

BO W-STREET.

Mr. John Wilson, of the Two Spies, in Catherine-
street, Strand, was summoned before Mr. Jardine, at
the instance, of the police, for having, on the 27th of
June, at a quater-past one in the morning, unlawfully
permitted and suffered a number of prostitutes to meet
together and remain in his house, contrary to the
statute.
Mr. Duncombe, solicitor to the Protection Society,
who appeared for the defendant, applied that the case
might stand over till a future day, on the grounds that
his client had entered two appeals against two former
convictions. _ _

Mr. JARDINR objected to such a course, as there was
no point of law raised to induce him to bind over the de-
fondant to the sessions;
Mr. Duncombe considered the point was sufficiently
strong to' wake such an application, as it could be proved
that the persons in question were only standing before
the bar.

11ir..J'A.1DzrtE.said he could not be bound by any act
of the. magistrates at < quartet-sessions, although, he
should. by the Cntirt of Queen's Bench, in case his con-
viction was quashed, and, therefore, he could not attend
to, such an application.
Mr. Duncombe submitted that when such an opinion
was entertained another magistrate ought to hear the
case.-

JARDINI3 said he certainly would not ask any
other tna&trato to hear any case brought before him
for decision, and the evidenee might be proceeded with.
Inspector Black, F diiision, then proved that.he found
in front of the bar, several
.men and women' some ..pf
whom. Nere..drunk and quarreling, together, The con-
stable who accompanied him pointed out five of the wo-
men as well-known prostitutes, to which circumstance
he drew the attention of the landlady who was behind
the bar, and having then left, the women shortly after
came out, accompanied by a man.
In answer to Mr. Duncombe, witness said he was in the
house only about two minutes, and the constable could
merely, confirm his testimony.
Mr. JARDINE said, as there was no further evidence,
he should_dismiss the complaint, as there was a mixed
company- in the house, and the women in question left
the moment they were desired.
Mrs. Evans, landlady of the Old Drury, in Bridges-
street, Covent-garden, appeared to answer a similar
complaint.
Mr Clarkson attended for the defendant.

Inspector Black said that at a quarter past one o'clock
on the 27th ult., he found seven prostitutes, who were
pointed out to the man who kept the door, but he in-
stantly turned them out, saying, ' Now, ladies, you must
go," which they did.
Mr. Twyronp—Was the door locked when you went
in ? Witness--,-The door was on the chain, and a man
sat inside. •
Mr. Twyloan—How long were you watching ; Wit-
ness replied he was in the street about 'a quarter of an
hour.
In answer to Mr. Clarkson,
witness said he was in the
house two or three minutes, 'and the women were only
talking among themselves.
Mr. Clarkson said there was evidently no case
against his client, send' it was-a most a most barefaced
proceeding to hare persons taken away from their buSi-
ness to Answer 'such frivolout complaints.
Mr. Burnaby, 'the chief clerk, said the inspector was
not to 'Arlie, as his business was only to make a report
of what he saw.

Mr.. TWTFOAD said the remark applied very properly
to the inspector's superior, who directed him to take out
a summons against the defendant for allowing females
to remain two minutes in her house, and he should
therefore direct that the complaint should be dismissed.
Arr. Brown landlord of a public-house in Necastle-
court, attended upon a similar complaint ; and, after
hearing a portion of the evidence, it was ordered to be,
disinissed, as being frivolous and vexatious.