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Estutaoisinther Citaifix or Assay r.--Mr. Vans, nieliiber
of the Mimeo Council for the Ward of Candleteick, ant stove-
grateonntutiacturer, residing on Fith.street-bill, was brought before
that Lao Maros, on a charge of having outrageously usaulted
an
Irish Gentleman, and beating him with a horsewhip.
The complainant, Mr. Westhope, stated, that he resides at Cork,
and that he recently had occasion to come over to London for the
purpose of receiving money due to him. He had occasion to make
a purchase of ironmongery to furnish a house, and he called to ascer-
tain the prices, and ,make a selection at the shop of Mr. Evans.
He ultimately looked out a quantity to thi amount of about £32,
and desired that a list of them might be made out. On Friday he
called for the purpose of paying for them, as he was about to sail
on Saturday, and they had arranged for their shipment, when he
presented a bill for All in payment, which had been endorsed by
Mr. Hawley, a respectable and well-inown jeweller, residing in
the Strand. Mr. Evans said be must send to get it discounted, and
appeared to make some difficulty about it, when be (Mr. West-
hope) said he would get it discounted himself, as be was going in a
direction where he could get it done without any inconvenience.
He folded up the bill for that purpose, when Mr. Evans exclaimed,
You never intended to pay me for these goods—you are an ar-
Min swindler—get out of my shop immediately !" The prosecutor
*ide him a bow, to intimate that after this language their dealing
*it iinly was at an end, when Mr. Evans sprang round upon him,
seized him by the shoulder, and kicked him into the street. Mr.
Westhope stopped for a moment at the door to obtain redress,
when Mr. Evans, not content with what he bad done, seized a car-
man's whip, and cut him severely over the face with it. He
showed the wounds on his face, which were certainly most serious.
He said he was ready to give every testimonial of his respecta-
bility, and called upon a Gentleman who had accompanied him to
the defendant's shops
Mr. Evans then went into a history of the transaction, which
confirmed Mr. Westhope's statement, as far as the time of settle-
ment. But Mr. Evans represented bins as an exceedingly trouble-
some and hesitating customer. He said that he had horsewhipped
the complaitiant under the provocation of a blow.
The Loan Maros ordered Mr. Evans to find sureties to answer
*S esesulr at the Sessions.
The.sureties were entered into, and Mr. Evans was discharged.
Gregory, the man charged on suspicion of being concerned in the
kibbery of Earl Cooper's steward, underwent a final examination,
when hit. Richardson admitted that there was not sufficient evi-
dence against him, and he was discharged.
HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday an exquisite of superior appearance, named ram
freed, of King's-road, Chelsea, was brought up from Saffron-hill
watch-house, charged with outrageously assaulting three watchmen
on Sunday morning last.
The charge, on being read from the watch-book, excited much
surprise, as the defendaot's stature was extremely diminutive,
while that of the watchmen was quite the contrary. He, however,
fully retrieved, by his prowess, that class of animals with which
he is identified.
'John Corbett, a watchman, stated, that about one o'clock on
Sunday tnofning the prisoner was coming into Holborn, out of Ely-
place, intoxicated, and behaving in the most riotous manner. On
advising him either to return to the house from whence be had
come, or go home peaceably, he declined doing either, but kept
passing and sepassing through tie gate, conducting himself so vio-
lently, that at length witness endeavoured to take him to the watch-
house. He was, however, knocked down, and so severely kicked in
the body by the prisoner, that he is at present under medical treat,
tutuf. cln his calling to his brethren for asdstance, the little Hercules
seised hoe of them by the throat, knocked him down,and would cer-
tainly having strangled him but for the timely assistance of a posse
Amanda:is of coostables, who with diffiaulty secured bigt. .
. The priseger, wbo-dnring this statement amused bithsitif with
twirling about his white bat,. and exhibidpg himself in $ vurktr of
graceful attitudes, when asked by the Magistrate what be was ? re-
with a great air of dignity, " A Gentleman, No
observed the Magistrate, " your conduct proves shot."
This remark broirght the " Gentleman's" tone down many de-.
pees, and accordingly he begged his Worship's permission to settle
the matter.with the watchmen. . ,
The MaPitrate observed, that such an agpavated We ought not
to go unpuffished; but as he expressed so much contrition, he sve--"
not refuse his. request.
The defendant then withdrew to a friend's house in Lan..-, -
street, to procure the proper remuneration to the watchmen, he
having undertaken to pay all the ecpensits for medical advice for
the watchman Corbett, who is very seriously Injured.

. . MARY I. &MONNE OFFICE.
James Militesod, a tan, stout, rulEsady.lookimg fellow, who had
been but a fortnight discharged from prison, was brought up from
the watcb-house of fit. Pancras. - •, • •• • • • -
•It appeared that the Flume; who has the character of a most
efelent wan, beat bile wife in a rerneekoradng manner, en Saturday
imming, and on his landlord, Mr. Rivets, Of No. 4, Howland-strees,
venturing to remonstrate witlabins, be attached that Gentleman in
most fergelous manner, and vowing that be would be the death
of any man that dared to approach hint, he betook himself to his
apartment, one of the attics. Some boys, whom the disturbance had
brought to the spat, perceiving him at the window, set up a shout,
upon which the prisoner roceeded •to tear down the bricks fmnst
the parapet wail, and discharged them. at random among the crowd
assembled below. One large rick passed yery nigh to Mr. Rivers'.
head, and another ipenetrated the roof of a cooper's shop, where se-
veral men were at work, one of whom narrowly escaped dative-
tion from the fan-of the ponderous missile.
The prisoner represented himself as a much injured personage, of
the mildest temper and most gentle demeanour; but his wife and"
landlord, and several of the neighbours concurring in testimony to
his extremely violent and outrageous conduct, he was ordered to
find bail, in default of which he was locked up.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
*drew Anne, Esq. a Gentleman of genteel and fashionable ap-
pearance, was charged with viOentlY assaulting one of the guardians
'of the night, and also with being drunk and disorderly.
.—..• Monroe, a watchman stated, that about twelve o'clock the
previous night, ;his Gentleman was kicking so violently at the door
of a house in Lisle4treet, and vociferating that he had been robbed
in the house, that the watchman went to ascertain if anything of the
kind had happened, but they assured him that the Gentleman had
never been in the house at all. The watchman then wished limns
go home, upon which Mr. Hume instantly knocked him doWn
and when he got up, knocked him down again,. and so he did nine
succeuive times, as quick as he could rise. He bad just sense
enough left to spring his rattle, and the first watchman that came
to his astlistance shared the same fate as himself, and measured his
length epee the ground. At length, by numbers, the Gentleman
was secured and lodged in the watch-house, where the constable of
the night„, hearing a robbery spoken of, starched him, and found
the gold wards, &c. and sixteen sovereigns now produced, which
he took charge of for the night, and the next morning Mr. Henze
acknowledged that he bad loot nothing, and had not been robbed.
Mr. Hu me said, all that was alleged against him might be tree or
might be Aillse, for aught he knew of the mattes. He arrived In
London a tew days ago, on his way to the Continent, and wishing
to see Richlinond-hill, he went to that place, and met at the Castle
Inn, whet i • he dined, some jovial *outs' who induced him to in-
dulge too tritely, so that when be got to London, and was set down
from the couch, he knew not whether he was on his head or his
heels. If lie bad assaulted the watchman, he was very sorry for it.
Mr. Rom 'said the assault was sworn to, and rather a violint one;
but as Mr. fume was•oa his travels, perhaps it would be better for,
him to give some trffling compensation to the watchmen than to be
held to bail, ins must otherwise be the case. .
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Mr. Hume\ said, that for his part, he.knew not how to settle with
watchmen, **re being no such description of people in Aberdeen-
shire, where be resides. He retired, and in aiew minutes.the cow.
plainants retut,ned, and said that the.Gegileman bad given them
seven shillings each ; and Mr. Huineee after paying Ss. for intozica-i
tion, made a law bow to the Magistrate, and was discharged.
•\ QUEEN-SQUARE. .
Love at vas kamozst.—A young man, of fashionable exterior, teas
brought before the Magistrates of this office, charged with haviig.
been found secrited in a Gentleman's house, between the hours of
twelve and one o'clock in the morning, under suspicious circtini-
stanceh.—The annplainaut, G. Holmes, Esq. of• Margaret-street,
stated, that on Sunday night, abeut.the usual hour, he and Mrs.'
Holmes retired,acrd the servant, Martha Young, brought up the
hall-door key, and; ecording to custom, laid it on the dressing-table;
When Mr. Holmes ,had nearly undressed,• it occurred:to him that/
he had left some papers of consequence oo.the table in the parkas:,
which he had .been o perusing atter iupper, and fearing that the
servants might disarrange, if not destroy them, hes drew on his
robe-de-chantbre and slippers, and went hastily down stairs ; having
to pass the butler's [alder, a closet off the first landing► he was
alarmed by the sound of voices apparently. in eager contention. Un-
certain how to act, Mr. Holmes remained-a moment or two on the
landing. Tlieategi-tite was continued, bat the apeakers' tones as-
mimed a softer and a more interesting expression. Unable longer
to restrain his anger," Mr. Holmes forced the sacred Pane, and pre-
sented himself to the " conscious pair," wko were no other than
Martha and the prisoner now at the bar, whom Mr. Holmes never
before remembered to have seen. The former threw herself on bee