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London, England, 1830-11-15 00:00:00

WANDSWORTH POLICE SESSIONS.

Saturday a full meeting of the Surrey Magistrates was holden at the
Wrench Horn Tavern, Wandsworth, F. REEVES, Esq. of Mortlake, in
the chair, when, after the disposal of routine business, the following
charge was preferred :
Lieut. James Stewart, a naval officer on half-pay, residing at Stewart's-
buildings, in Battersea-fields, was brought up on a warrant for as-
saulting 'Mr. William Glindon, printer, of Rupert-street, Lon.
don, while proceeding to his country-house, the defendant's own recog-
nizatices for a former charge having just expired.
Mr, REEVES —Your applicAtion, Mr. Glindon, is, that the defend.
ant should find sureties to keep the peace towards you ; and therefore
you do not intend to carry this matter to the Sessions.
Mr. Glindon. whoanswered in the affirmative, then deposed, that he was
returning from the metropolis to hisresidencs, near the defendant's on the
evening of the 2d inst. when the latter came suddenly up, and, ac.
costing the complainant, demanded why he aspersed his character ?
Complainant at once denied the charge, adding, that he would satisfy
the defendant of his error if he called next morning ; but this pro.
posal did not appease Mr. Stewart, who followed Mr. Glindon, with
gross abuse, from Vauxhall turnpike to Nine Elms, where he shook
his massive cane over him, and would doubtless have struck him
had not Mr. Charles Mann, formerly the landlord of Nine Elms tavern,
come opportunely in that direction. Still the defendant stuck closely to
complainant, whom
.he abused and threatened, till the latter was com-
pelled to take refuge in the Duchess of York public-house, at Battersea-
fields, the complainant thus being in actual fear of his life.
Mr. Charles Mann confirmed the evidence of the complainant, as to
the violence of the defendnnt, who had used such language as was un-
becominga g.tntleman, and even a man. He added, that had he treated
him in the manner lie had treated Mr. Glindon, who happened to be
much older, he certainly should have knocked him down.
Mr. Stewart.—l did not see you.
Mr. Mann.—But I observed you well.
Mr. REEVES.—What time was this ?
Mr. Mann.—lt was between 9 and 10 o'clock in the evening of the
2d instant.

Another witness was called, who declared that no provocation was
given by the complainant, and that his life was threatened by the
defendant.

Mr. Stewart, in his vindication, said that he had been reading the
King's speech on the opening of the Parliainent, at the Bridge-house,
Vauxhall, when he overtook the complainant, who was talking a: his
butcher's, as he supposed, in disparagement of him. He com-
plained of his having been taken out of bed that morning to meet
the present charge, and not having time allowed to bring forward the
butcher's boy.
Mr. R LEVEL; remarked that the butcher was no witness to the assault;
and as the complainant did not seek for damages, the defendant must,
after what had transpired, be bound over to keep the peace.
Mr. Stewart.—Cannot I bind him (pointing to Mr. Glindon) too ?
Defendant now produced two sureties in the sum of 201 each, to keep
the peace, during 12 months, towards the complainant.