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CLARK V. SMITH.

Their Lordships also gave judgment in this case,
reversing the decree of the Court below, with cost.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. SNORE.
Lord CorrENHAm gave judgment in this case, which,
our readers will recollect, was argued some time since be-
fore the Judges upon a writ of error. In accordance with
the opinion delivered by those learned functionaries, his
Lordship recommended the House to affirm the decree
of the Court below, declaring that Unitarians were not
proper objects of the gift of Lady Hewley.
The appeal was dismissed with costs.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME ClRCUlT—Guildford, August 5.
(Before Lord ABINGER and a Common Jury.)
ROLDSWORTH V. KING.
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The plaintiff in this action was the executor of g, rerson
named Parker, and this action was brought to recoverlhe sum
of 701., being the balance of an account alleged to be due for
refreshment and other election expenses on behalf of the de-
fendant, the Hon. Locke King, on the occasion of his contest
for East Surrey in 1837.
Mr. Thesiger and another were for the plaintiff, and Mr.
Platt and Mr. Peacock for the defendant.
Mr. THESIGER said this action was brought by, the plaintiff
as the executor of a person named Parker, who formerly kept
the Swan Inn at Reigate, and he sought to recover the sum
mentioned in the deefarstion, which was part of a larger sum,
in respect of election expenses incurred on behalf of Mr. Locke
King in 1837. In that year Mr. King and Mr. Angerstein
were the candidates on what was called the Liberal interest,
against Captain Alsager and Mr. Kemble. Mr. Coppock,
whose name the jury bad probably heard of before, was the ge-
neral agent on the Liberal interest, but a gentleman named Birt
acted as the agent at Reigate. Rooms were hired
at the Swan, and various expenses were gone to, which
amounted to a considerable sum, and the present action was
brought to recover that amount. Mr. Thesiger then said that,
on the 19th July Mr. Locke King came to the town, and after
making a speech, and having, what he could not help thinking
was rather a premature procession, considering that the election
terminated in the defeat of. the Liberal candidates, Mr. King
ordered a barrel of ale to be distributed among the people, and
this formed one of the items in the account. There were also
ribbands purchased to a very considerable amount ; and Mr.
Parker paid 101. for men to form a procession about the town.
There was no doubt that Mr. Locke King was well aware of
all these proceedings, and that lie was liable for the balance of
the account, the remainder being paid by Mr. Coppock and
the local agent. The Learned Counsel then called his witnesses.-
Mr. Sergeant proved that he resided at Reigate, and re-
membered the election in 1837, when Mr. Locke King and
Mr. Angerstein were the candidates for the county: Witness
was a member of the Committee which sat at the Swan. On
the 25th of July Mr. Locke King came to Reigate, and car-
riages were brought from the Swan, and Mr. King addressed
the persons who assembled, and he afterwards went to the
Swan, and some of the Committee men and others had some
refreshment. The election took place on the last day of Jury
and the first of August. After the electors had voted colours
were given to them, and also tickets to enable them to obtain
refreshment. A band was also previded. The refreshment
provided consisted of cold beet; tongue, and such things, and
this was all found by Mr. Parker. He likewise provided car-
riages for the voters. The numbers that polled for the Reform
candidates in that district was 268, and of this number only
twelve resided in Reigate.
Joseph Bosell, a brazier at Reigate, remembered the elec.
tion. and heard Mr. King make his speech from a kind of open
carriage. He ordered a barrel of ale for the people, and Mr.
King sent for Malcolm, the chimney-sweeper, and told him he
was to do the same for him that he used to do for Major Beau-
clerk, that is, he was to head the procession of the flag and
bough men, and he did so. After this Sr.. flirt gave orders,
on behalf of Mr. King, for Mr. Parker to pay the chimney-
sweeper for his men, and 101. was given him for that purpose.
Malcolm, the person referred to, proved that he was em-
ploy ed to get the procession of bough men as he had done for
Major Beauclerk. They had refreshments at the Swan, gene-
rally bread and cheese and ale for breakfast, and something for
supper, and a little liquor between whiles.
Mr. Bit t was then placed in the box, and in answer to ques-
tions put to him he denied that Mr. Locke King had ever
made himself responsible for these payments.
Lord ABINGER then intimated his opinion that the evidence
was not sufficient to fix the liability upon Mr. King, and the
plaintiff was accordingly non-suited.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION HOUSE.
Henry Knott alias Nott, who was a few days ago charged
with having plundered a number of tradesmen, whom he ordered
to send goods to his warehouse, at No. 62, Suu-street, Bishops-
gate-street, was brought before the Lord Mayor for a second
examination. The Justice-room was crowded the victims
of the prisoner;
The prisoner upon looking round, said that the room was
filled with his creditors.—(A laugh. )
Mr. J. Hampden Crutch, of King's-place, Commercial-road,
stated, that the prisoner, of whom he knew nothing, called
upon him, and, after deseribing himself as a commission traveiler,
who received the commission once a month, asked fur credit
for that time for some grocery. Witness said he would give
the credit if a respectable reference were given. " Uh," said
the prisoner, 4.4 1 can give you as good as any in London," and
referred him to a Mr.• Edwards, butcher, in Spectacle-alley,
Whitechapel, who, upon being questioned, certainly did speak
highly of Mr. Knott, declaring that the gentleman was a most
upright tradesman, and paid not only for what he ordered, but
what he borrowed, w 61.0 utmost punctuality. Credit to
the amount of 2/. 103. was accori6u,s;:i given, but Mr. Knott
wanted more and more, and witness, after a very few visits, sus-
pected that he was " done," and determined to call and speak to
the" referee," but found that the butcher had decamped, with
all his traps, without taking the trooble to leave any message
for inquirers. ,
The prisoner nodded his acq.uiesenee in the statement, and
told his solicitor there was an invoice, and the transaction was
as regular as any of the rest.
Mr. Ludlow, the representative of. Messrs. Beasley, Smith,
arid Co., ale and porter merchants, stated, that the prisoner ha I
" cone "the concern out of about 121. worth of bottled ale when
he resided in Nlitre.street, New-cut, r}itil appeared to be carry-
ing on the business of a hat-manufacturer. Not content with
having get in a quantity of the best ale, Mr. Knott intro-
duced a friend of his of the name of Kitcher, or lather
" Catcher," who followed the example. They even appointed
a certain day at twelve o'clock for the payment of their ac-
counts, but they went off bag and baggage at five o'clock in
the morning. Upon inquiry it was ascertained that the con-
tents of the house had been taken in a van to the Borough-
road, kept there all night, and removed, the Lord knows where,
in the morning. Mr. Knott had promised 12s. a dozen for the
ale, which was of the best quality, but he did not even return
the bottles.
The LORD MAYOR—Do you expect the bottles ?—(Laugh-
ter. ) Witness—Not at all.
Mr. Hunt—You regularly sold him the ale; did you not?
Witness—Certainly. I was introduced to him by a friend of
mine; whom he victimised.
Prisoner—All a correct tradesman-like transaction, I assure
you, my Lerd.—(Laughter.) I owe for the ale most posi-
tively.
The LORD MAYOR (to Mr. Ludlow)—This is downriaht
swindling; but you have given him credit ? Witness—] knew
it, my Lord, bat 1 came forward for the sake of the public.
Mr. W. Flaxman, of Barbican, stationer, said that in his
absence a person called at his house from Mr. Smith's, in Sun-
street, and desired that a ledger, value IL 35., and a day book,
should be sent thither, and stated that the clerk would pay for
them. The ledger was left at Sun-street by the messenger,
who was informed by a porter that the clerk and Mr. Knott
were out, but that if he would call in the afternoon the money
should be ready. Of course not a farthing was ever received.
Mr. John Clayton stated that he let a house in Montagu-
street to the prisoner, who gave him a bill for the fixtures, bat
Mr. Knott, the moment he got possession, went off to the land-
lord of the house and sold him the fixtures.—( Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR—Did you make no inquiry about the
bill ? Witness—Yes, I asked him whether the acceptor was
respectable, and he said that no man could be more se.—
(Laughter. )
The LORD MAYOR—And so you took his word for the re-
spectability of his friend? Witness—l really thought the bill
was a good one, but I found out that it was just the reverse.—
( Great laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR—You found it would not de. Witness
—Exactly 30' your Lordship.
Prisoner—He made me out a bill of parcels in the regular
way. your Lordship. I have a cart on the premises, which
cost lel. and I cannot get the.
Mr. Hunt —My client is willing to give up that. He
admits that he has no claim to it.
Witness—Oh, but it is detained for money, which the pri-
soner owes.—( Laughter.)
Mr. John Heavens, of Ship Tavern-passage, Leadenhall-
street, market salesman, stated that the prisoner's clerk, of
whom he had some knowledge, called upon him, and said he
had a good customer for the house, and ordered books and
stationary far Mr. Knott, to the amount of 71. 13s. 7d. Wit-
ness sent a young man with the goods ordered, and desired
him not to leave them except he saw that the house was a re-
spectable one. The messenger lift the artibles, and gave a
favourable account of the huuse, and attempts were made to
get more goods, het **lout avail ; and as witness rather
bothered the mitoses in Sun-street with calls, Mr. Knott
warted upon him, and said all should be paid in an honourable
way on Wednesday. The next time, however, witness saw
Mr. Knott, was in the custody of a policeman, and Mr. Knott
had in his band the invoice which witness had given to him.
Prisoner— Yes, my Lord, it was a regular tradesman like
hairless. The invoice is dated correctly, as your Lordship
will see.

The Loan Mavolt—:-Is there no case in which we can send
man for ti ial ?

The prisoner gave a shake of the head, very much in the ne-
gative.—(Laughter.)
The policeman who apprehended the prisoner said he believed
the next witness would tix him.

Charles Payne, a lad in the employment of Messrs. Cros-
land, of Fenchurch-street, stationer, stated that he knew the
prisoner. By direction of his employers he took a parcel to Mr.
Knott, No. 62, Sun-street.

lir: Hunt—Did you Lake the invoice with )ou ? Witness—
Yes.

Mr. Hunt—And what did you say to the prisoner? Wilness
—I- asked hint whether he_ would pay the parcel then-or opeu.an
account.

Mr. Hunt—And what did the person say ? Witness—He
said he would prefer opening a running account—(Laughter. )
Mr. Hunt—And who told you to ask him the question?
Witness—My master told me.—(Laughter.)
The Loan MA-von—Why this is simplicity itself. What
can a Magistrate do when tradesmen are determined to be
cheated? You may go home, my good boy (to the witness).
John Williams, a lad in the service of Mr. Hailer, of Leaden-
hall-street, sta'ioner, stated that he took a parcul from his nvis•
ter's premises to prisoner's. A fresh coloured man vi as presen
when he delivered it. Witness was nut present when the 'hings
were ordered. He was directed most particularly by Mr. Hades
not to leave the parcel without receiving the money ; but the