The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-14 00:00:00

THE EAST RETFOIID ELECTION.

This case having been fully heard on Thursday last, the
Committee met to-day in order to decide on it. They have
been shut up in deliberation all the morning, and had not
come to a decision when we went to press.

LONDON SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before the RECORDER.)

John crew and William Smith were indicted for a
riot, and, in a second count, for assaulting Win. Pooley.

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It appeared from the evidence, that the prosecutor, who
resides in Bridgewater-gardens, is one of those unhappy,
irritable beings, whose peace of mind is at the mercy of
every mischievous urchin in the neighbourhood, and who
is designated in juvenile parlance " a fret." His charac-
ter being well known, all the freakish young rogues in the
vicinity, were wont to congregate about his door, playing
off their pranks, and causing a perpetual uproar, which
has annoyed a less sensitive man than poor Pooley. On
the evening in question, it appeared that the conduct of
the noisy boys outside incensed the unfortunate prosecu-
tor beyond all bearing, and rushing out, whip in hand, he
began to lay about bins in so violent a manner, that the
neighbourhood, in dudgeon nt the severe chastisement in-
flicted on the children, took arms against poor Pooley, and,
if his statement is to be relied on, handled him very
roughly. There were fourteen witnesses examined, how-
ever, all of whom differed from the prosecutor, and from
each other.

The REcoanEit said it was much to be regretted that
the time of twelve respectable gentlemen should be taken
up in the investigation of a trumpery charge like the pre-
sent.

The defendants were both acquitted on the charge of iot,
and Crew being found guilty of the assault, was fined
and bound over to keep the peace.

George Feber was indicted for assaulting Margaret
Robinson, on the 10th March.
Mrs. Robinson stated that she lived by the scouring of
pots, in Snap Dragon-court, and that on the c7ening in
question, as she was taking away her dust, in a tub, she '
met the defendant, who was intoxicated, and called her
many approbrious names, and amongst others, " Lady Pot
Cleaner." He then said that she should not throw her
dust into the hole, for that it was a nuisance, arid witness
still persisting in her intention to deposit the dust in that
favoured spot, where she had laid it for the last twenty
years, the defendant snatched the tub out of her hand, and
flung it at her head, on which he succeeded in raising a
bump so large that it might have puzzled Dr. Spurzheim.
The defendant was found Guilty, and ordered to pay
the prosecutrix, a compensation, in the shape of a sovereign,
and in default of that, to pay tile King a fine of 40s.
Hellen Heliens, whose husband (Joseph Hellen!) was
tried and convicted of assaulting her at the last adjourned
Sessions, appeared before the Recorder this day, to solicit
that he raight be set at liberty.
The RECORDER said, that the husband had been com-
mitted in default of bail, which was required for the ap-
plicant's security, but if she dcrsired that lie should he dis-
charged without entering into securities, the Court would
not prolong his confinement.
Mrs. Hellens.—He lias promised to treat me better my
Lord, but he has Bone so so often, that I have no dependance
on him.

The REcounrut.—Then you think he will beat you
again when he gets out.
Mrs. Hellens.—My Lord, I am satisfied that he will,
and I dread my life when he comes home.
The RECORDER.-TEen it is better he ehonld retrain
where is. Don't you think so?
Mrs. Hellens—No, my Lord ; as had as he is, I should
rather try him again. I have had him before every Ma-
gistrate on the Bench, but all to no purpose. Still he has
been a long time in gaol, my Lord, and I should like to try
him once more.
The COURT then ordered that Joseph Hams should be
discharged, upon entering into his own recognizances in
the sum of 501. to keep the peace to all his Majesty's sub-
jects. and particularly to his wife, Hellen Hehens.
The applicant then retired, apparently much gratified by
the result of her application.

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. CONST, Chairman, and a full Bench of Ma-
gistrates.)

A (Hey Hall, the landlord of the Bricklayer's Arms,
Struttori Ground, Westminstn., was indicted by an in-
former named Woods, for having assaulted him on the Bth
of February last, near Queen-square Police Office. It
appeared by the evidence, that the defendant, with
a number of other Publicans, were, on the above
day, summoned on information by the prosecutor for
some alleged irregularity. The informations were all
quashed, and as the informers were leaving the office, they
were hooted at, and ill used by the mob assembled outside.
One of them was protected by a police-officer, and the
other two ran away. The prosecutor now swore that Mr.
Hall struck him a violent blow. He was confirmed in this story
by a man named Morgan ; but the defendant produced a
great number of respectable witnesses, who proved that he
never drew his hands from his pockets to strike, or at-
tempted to encourage the mob in their riotous behaviour.
The Jury, without hesitation, found a verdict of Not
Guilty.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.

TAKING SPIRITS INTO GAUL.-Mary Dawson was
charged by the gaoler of White Cross-street, with attempt-
ing to take into the prison a quantity of gin.
Sir J. PERILING fined her in 101., and not being able to
pay it, she was committed to the House of Correction for
a month.

BURGLARY.—CharIes Jones was charged with at-
tenmpting to rob the warehouse of Mr. Wolfe, No. n,
Addle-street.

William Henman, an officer, stated that on Thurs-
day night last he received information that a great num-
ber of men were collecting about Phillip-lane, who
were suspected to be meditating some offence. Hen-
man took the prisoner, who had a horse and cart at a
short distance; his name was on the cart, which he said
was his. Heilman did not think himself justifiable in de-
taining him then, and therefore let him go. lie got further
assistance, and watched the men. About ten the same night,
he saw the prisoner come out of No. 11, Addle-street, as well
as two other officers; they then took the prisoner again
enteringcloth the
had Ware_
been
lseinto custody, and found on his person eight keys, a small
jemmy, a quantity of string, a phosphorus boxand matches,
a kuni
foundsoe otherth a t seventeen articles.
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removed into the passage ready to be taken away,
a piece of check, and a piece of canvass. The other
house,
they and
officers corroborated this statement. 111 r. Wolfe and his
servant, proved that the warehouse had been perfectly
fastened and locked up, and that the goods had been shifted.
The prisoner was fully committed.

130 W-STREET.
'William Hopkinson, a young man of 17, was brought
before Mr. Minshull, on a charge of embezzling 161. 19s. 6d.
of his master's money.
It appeared, from the evidence of his master, John
Richards, linen
eight months ago, he took the prisoner into his shop on
draper, No. 37,: Oxford-street, that about
trial, preparatory to his being apprenticed, and though no
indenture was ever entered into, the prisoner was
entrusted with receiving money from customers, and
making himself otherwise useful. On the 23d of
March last, a list of customers who were indebted to the
pros..,:litor, was given to the prisoner that he might call
on them for payment, and among the number was Dr. Bil-
ling, of 13edfora-place, from whom the prisoner received
the sum mentioned. When Isis master asked him On his
return regarding Dr. Billing, he said he. would call and
Pay. The prosecutor had never been, satisfied with the pri-
soner, as he was bad tempered, and could hut be end ured by the
other shopmen, in consequence of which he wrote to the pri-
soner's friends on the 25th of March, that he could not keep
him any longer. On the 28th of March, the prisoner
told the prosecutor that he wished to leave him, upon which
the latter gave him full liberty. Soon after his going away
the fraud was discovered.
Mr. 1-lAunta, who attended for the prosecutor, then
moved that the prisoner be committed.
A professional gentleman, who appeared for the prisoner,
contended that the prisoner was not an apprentice or shop-
man, within the meaning of the Act of Parliament, but
merely a person received for trial, he could not be com-
mitted.
Mr. MlNsticut, wished it to be understood that he was
not trying the prisoner; but he felt it his duty to commit
him on the evidence. He should, however, wish further
inquiry to be made regarding his conduct, and he therefore
remanded him till Saturday.