Star.
London, England, 1826-09-28 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

CHRISTIAN Emcees Some:v.—Yesterday the Justice Room,
and the avenues to it, were crowded in consequence of the interest
excited by a complaint which Mr. Cope, the City Marshal, had to
make against some of the members of ths Christian Evidence So-
ciety, which meets at Founders' Hall Chapel, in Lothbury. This
Society has been established by a Mr. Taylor, who cuts a very ex-
traordinary figure in the streets of London, being seen constantly
parading the most public places, with a tid hat, and a ghee
suspended from his neck by a blood Moe riband. lie has had
meetings in various pans of the town, but the. proprietors of the
houses where the Society used to assemble had very few trials of
its respectability, before they made the most determined efforts to
get rid of it altogether. At last, however, Mr. Taylor, got hold of
the present spot for its meetings, to the great terror and annoyance
of the inhabitants of Lotbbury. The Lord Mayor has received a
great many communications from his fellow citizens, complaining
of the disgraceful conduct of those who attended the Society on the
nights of meeting, and requesting his interference to put a stop to
' the proceedings.
Two young men, named Freeman and Godwin, disciples of Mr.
Taylor, were brought before his Lordship ; the first charged with
having assaulted Mr. Cope in the execution of his duty, and the
second with having endeavoured to rescue his assailant.

Mr. Cope stated, that on the previous evening a great riot took
place at the Chapel, and he attended for the purpose of restoring
peace. Mr. Taylor was speaking, and there were several other
persons at the same bort of employment. The greatest confusion
imaginable arose,in consequence of what fell from the speakers, and
there were upwards of a dozen at a time fighting about the platform
where the principal speakers were assembled. Witness immediately
went in amongst them, and said be was an officer; that such con-
duet could not be allowed, and that they must desist. He observed
Freeman particularly active; took hold of him, and said be must
come away. Freeman, however, instantly collared him—a scuffle
ensued, and witness fell under the seat, where he was repeatedly
struck. He lost his hat, and the clothes were almost torn from his
back. About twenty people got round him the moment he took
bold of Freeman, and Godwin was amongst those who resealed that
person from his custody. By the assistance of an officer, however, the
two were apprehended. The scene was one of very great violence.
Freeman—My Lord, the facts is this—yesterday knelling I at-
tended the Christian Areeidence Society, and, my Lord, there was
two sitting in thaeame box (pew) hissing as hard as they could. I
told them if they were dissatisfied, they would have an opportunity
of answering, but to be quiet. One of them was a Gentleman what
sent a letter to the Hefter of the Republican against Ministers and
Christianity, and he got up at this here meeting to attack Mr.
Taylor, which was the very worst sort of hypocrisy. I said he
was a most infernal ypacrite to attempt to defend what be had
written against in The Republican for Mr. Carlile, and he said I
deserved to be knocked—over head. I did'nt like to be bullied,
and I told him to do it—so he drew his sword, saying that be had
a sword to defend himself. There was then some scuffle. I did all
I could to get the sword out of the hand of the person who drew it
upon me, but I declare most positively I never struck the Marshal,
nor any body else.
The LORD Maws—l suppose, Sir, that you are a Deist?—
Freeman-1 don't pretend to be any thing at all, my Lord—l don't
pretend to understand any thing about the subject.
Godwin—l went in to hear what was going on in company with
my cousin, and I saw the nun draw the sword; I did not get into
the row, for I said I'd indict him under Lord Ellenborough's Act.
(A laugh).
The LORD Mavors—l have had repeated applications made to me
to put a stop to the proceedings of this Society, upon the ground
that they were always opposed to Christianity, but I have always
refused, from the belief that contempt would bring all attempts of
the kind to their proper level. I have no doubt of the insanity of
Taylor, but madmen of his description will always find crack-brained
followers; I only regret that the youthful may be misled by suck
a description of poems. Christianity has nothing to fear from such
objects. It has triumphed amidst the most desperate opposition,
and under the mast disheartening circumstances. and can suffer no-
thing lot the bands of such men as are now ranged at the bar.—(A

ugh). .flefendants).—lfo u must Ind bail litivietter.Tor the
'assault and rescue.
Jokilgillidersorli a hiker of Deptford—l was present, my Lord
Mayor, wimp the uproar was a going forward; and when Mr.
Taylor exposed the erpoiseistatiott of the individual, and cen-
sured the setter which the individual wrote to the Heilitor of The
Rryntblkan, he drew a sword. I leaped up to get at the swor.l ; that
was the cause of the disturbauce, and we all did what we could to
pot an end to it. •
The LORD Maymt—ls the Chairman here?
Mr. Brown—l was Chairman; I saw no sticks at work I de-
clare, but that in which wu the sword. We were in quiet discussion
uqtil a party came to disturb us.
The Loots MaTos—This is got up to take 64. a-piece out of the
pockets of fools.

Mr. Cope—The members are constantly causing disturbances in
the neighbourhood; they stay till two or three in the morning, and
make the most hideous uproar.
The Loap Alamo:in—The inhabitants ought to indict the houses.*
a nuisance.

A Person in the Justice Room—l assure you, my Lot d, that the
blasphemies of Taylor cause all this disturbance; it is impossible to
hear them with patience.
The Loan blarois—Estery one must feel disgust, but that Taylor
is mad I have no doubt in the wos Id.

GUILDHALL.
Mr. Cd/s, the landlord of the Rainbow, Fleet•strett, was sum-
moned to answer the charge of keeping open his house beyond the
hours allowed by the statute.
Mr. Coils contended for the respectability of his establishment,
which he had kept four years, and attributed the complaint to the
private pique of a neighbour. Ills house was kept open for the
convenience of persons returning from the Theatres, and shutting
it pp before those hours, would deprive him of his bread.
.After a very protracted discussion, Sir Jon* Nemo observed,
that he thought persons might stay at the house until half past
twelve, for the purpose of taking refreshment ; but the great com-
plaint appeared to be letting people in at a lacer hour: that must
not be done; but, under all the circumstances, he would dismiss
the information against Mr. Coils, with the understanding, that if
persons were admitted at very late hours, it would be at his risk.