The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-07 00:00:00

ing back 901., which at first he said he had lost. The
story was not believed, and as he persisted in keeping
the money, he was given into custody.
The defendant asserted that he had as much right
to the money as Crofts. He had been ruined in that
house ; the people owning it owed 3001., and as he was
in the capacity of partner, he had a right to repay
himself by holding the money he had received.
Mr. HARDWICK decided upon holding the defendant
in custody till Monday, in order to give time to the
prosecutor to obtain the attendance of the gentleman
in question.
The Hon. Mr. Henry Plunkett was brought before
Mr. Hardwick, charged with having conducted him-
self in a disorderly manner in the house of Captain
Forbes, No. 10, King-street, St. James.
Captain Forbes said the defendant pushed his way
into his (complainant's) bed-room that morning before
he was dressed, and possessing himself of a stick that
was in the room, he proceeded to require answers to
questions respecting matters which he was ignorant of.
As the defendant's manner and actions were of a
threatening. nature, he (complainant) required him to
withdraw, and rang the bell for the attendance of the
landlord of the house, at the same time arming him-
self with the poker, in readiness to repel any attack.
The defendant, however, would not leave the house
until a police-constable Was sent for, and then he left
in the constable's custody. Captain Forbes told Mr.
Hardwick he had no wish to press the charge, if Mr.
Plunkett would give him an assurance that he would
not intrude himself into his house again in such an
abrupt way.
Mr. Plunkett said there had been some small trans-
actions in a pecuniary way between him and Captain
Forbes—if he was a captain. Capt. Forbes had re-
ported untruly that he (defendant) owed him money ;
and he thought it his duty to call upon Captain Forbes
to get a denial of this report. He took a friend with
him, and walked into Capt. Forbes's bed-room, and
there he held some conversation on the subject of his
visit. A stick being handy, he laid hold of it merely
as a support, and this action was seemingly miscon•
strued by Capt. Forbes.
Mr. HARDWICK asked Mr. Plunkett if he Was Wil-
ling to promise not to intrude upon Captain Forbes
any more ? Mr. Plunkett said he should give this
assurance—that he would not seek out Capt. Forbes,
but if he met him he should tell him his opinion of his
conduct.
Capt. Forbes appeared as if about to accept this
limited pledge, but upon Mr. Plunkett applying-some
opprobrious names both to him and to a Capt. Brazer,
Capt. Forbes said he thought it would be perhaps ad-
visable to have Mr. Plunkett hound over, as a conti-
nuance of the course he had chosen to adopt would
most likely lead to a breach of the peace.
Mr. HARDWICK directed Mr. Plunkett to enter into
sureties in 201. each. The sureties were produced,
and the defendant was liberated.
MARYLEBONE.
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James Cooper, a young man respectably dressed,
was brought up before Mr. Long, charged with as-
saulting a police-constable.
Policeman Con, 50 D, said, that in consequence of
numerous robberies taking place in York-court, he
was appointed to that place exclusively, and, at a late
hour last night, the prisoner walked up the court.
Witness went up, and asked him if he lived there, to
which defendant made no answer, but walked on, he
(witness) followed him, until he saw him in
at his own door. In a short time defendant came
out again, and saying, " Now, then, you see
that I live here, and I'll stay in the court as
long as I please." Witness said that he should
not, and forced him into his own door, but as
he would not remain inside but insisted upon walking
out, he took him into custody, when the defendant
struck him. He was therefore taken to the station-house.
Mr. LoNG—What business had you to take him
into custody ? Because he would not go inside his door.
Mr. LONG-I cannot tee why a man should not
walk outside his own door if he chooses to do so. If
you had thought him a suspicious character you had
certainly a right to watch him, but none whatever to
take him into custody. (To the prisoner)—You are
discharged.