The Sun.
London, England, 1817-10-28 00:00:00

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.

Yesterday the Judges of this Court sat in Ser-
jeaut's-ino Hall, pursuant to appointtneot, for the
purpose of disposing of the cases remaining since
last Term, in the new trial and special papers.

LONDON SESSIONS, OCT. 27.

' CONDUCT OF OFFICERS.

W. Dickenson was indicted for assaulting Allen
and Hewitt, two constables, in the execution of
their tin: y.
The officers were taking a black man as .a va-
gra►nt to the Compter, who was.struggling much,
and drew a crowd around the officers, by whom
the black impostor was rescued, and among whom
the officers swore the defendant was most active.
Mr. Dickenson got between Allen and the v -
grant, who nightly infested Warwick-lane and
Paternoster-row, seized hold of Allen's right-
ha►nd, anti bent his fingers so as to occasion ex-
cruciating pain.—'l'l►e black man got away.
Hewitt and Pritchard, two other constables,
corroborated Allen's evidence.

Mr. M'Coy, a ►varehuuseman, in Milk-street,
proved that Mr. Dickenson is a silkn►an, in Foster-
Line. On the evening in question they were go-
ing along Newgate-street, when they were met
by a large crowd. They were going to Kensing-
ton Gravel-pits, where Mr. Dickenson's family
reside. The Officers were taking a black man to
the,Compter surrounded by a number of butcher's
boys. Witness and defendant stopped in the
Middle of the street, about five minutes, and all
that time he had hold of Mr. D's' arm. Mr. D.
did wit interfere or attempt to rescue the black
man Allen seized Mr. D. and said, " this is the
d—d rascal,". and dragged bins to the Compter,
with the assistance of Hewitt. Mr., D. never
forced himself between the Officers and the va-
grant. The black man walked away very quietly,
and the Officers did not attempt to stop him.
W. Drake, porter to Dewe, Farmer, and Ser-
jeant, in Newgate-street, saw Allen and Hewitt
pulling the black man about, Mr. D. and Mr.
APCoy came up, and stopped, but never inter-
fered, or attempted to rescue the man. Witness
olhrred his assistance to Allen, but the latter said
to him,—" D—n your eyes, we don't want any
of your assistance." The officers turned right
of the crowd, and seized Mr. Dickenson.

Mr. 'Teacher, of Paternoster-row, proved that
the black wan walked quietly out of the mob ;
and then Allen came out of the mob and seized
Mr. D. who was standing by witness, and had
never interfered in the rescue. None of these
witnesses saw Mr. D. bend hack Allen's hand, nor
did they hear Allen call out wi:h pain.,
Mr. Thomson, a wine-merebant, in Newgate-
strret, deposed to the saute effect.
It. Stevens, turnkey of the Compter, proved
tha; Allen made use of very bad language to Mr.
Dickenson. Allen and Het%itt dispts,ted who
should give the charge, and after ten minutes Al-
len gave charge of Mr. D. for a rescue, but said
nothing about an assault.
The Jun y did not give the Recorder the trouble
of summing up, but itnnt, diately acquitted Mr.
Dicloiison, and said, that there could not rest the
smallest imputation on his conduct.
Mr. Dickett6on thanked the Jury, and sail, that
the officers had offered to make it up fur some
money; but he res.sted, declaring that he would
nut make it tip it it cost hint 501.