Star.
London, England, 1829-01-01 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

KRISHNA PLACU tst 11111 Pt* Or A Tillf4Tßl4—Mr. Mason ap.
rated Were Mr. HeLta, to answer for u assault which be bad
commuted on the previous night, in the pit ut Cuveut gatdcn
Theatre.

Mr. Barclay, a young Gentleman, came forward to prefer the
charge. He states'. that having gone into the pit of the Theatre
on Tuesday night, be took his seat ass vacant bench, but had not
been long there before the defendant, in a tune of surly authority.°
ordered him away. Not conceiving that ballast any right to stir,
he declined compliance. and was thereupon collared in a very rough
manner, and forced out of his seat by the defendant and his com-
panions. He gave information of the circumstance to an Offlcer,
who happened to know the doleatiant, and promised to bring him
forward, upon which he took no nattier notice of the transactiun,
realty not wishing to prevent the defendant front the enjoyment of
his nights amusement ; but as be considered the matter one in which
the public were concerned, be did nut choose that it should dos".
The defendant said, that he bad appointed to meet a large party
' of 14 or 15 of his friths/vend their wives at the Theatre that even-
, ing, and was anxious that they sisuuld all bet together. The vacant
bench was reserved fur those who had not arrived, and be con•
sidered the dimplainatit had acted very unlike a Gentleman, In
offering to occupy any of the lidos which Wooled to his friends.
Mr.aarclay said, bad it been btattd to hint that the bench was
Intended for a family party, he would not have ietrudel lie was
treated In a very gross.manner, and he therefore wished that it
should nut again be supposed that any one wet guided to keep seats
in the pit.
Mr. HALLS said, that be always understond the rule in that part
of the house to be. Bra come lust *erred.
Metcalf, the Aker, said, that such was the case.
Mr. HALLS said, he thought that Mr. BM clay had acted with-
vtat moderation, and his conduct re&cted credit on him.
The defendant said, lib's Worship had been no his dieummuneei,
he would not think so; he thought the complainant had acted very
scandalously.
Mr. Houma denied this. The pit was common property, and
liable to be occupied in all parts, as *min as a.vacancy nectars ;
but still be hoped Englishmen would treat rack other with courtesy.
and OW act rigidly up to the rule. An assault had been proved,
and the defendant must Bad bail.
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Mr. Barclay—l have no desire to annoy Mr. Mason; neither
is it from any vindictive motive that 1 have brought him bete. lt,
therefore, be will pay a sovereign to the Chace poor-bus, 1 shall
consent tohis discharge.
Defendant—lV agree to no suc► thing ; give bail.
Mr. Hau.s—lf ooe.Magistrate had power to Inflict lines, I
should not hesitate in adopting your suggestion. Mr. Barclay. Who
are the bail you mean to propose? Are they persons who were at
the theatre with you?—The defendant said they were.
Mr. Hatta—Then I will net receive them.
Mr. Barclay begged. to. say that be had no objection: He was
convinced Mr. Mason, tho Ugh warm tempered, was a respectable
nun, and he would be &dialled with his owe recognisance.
A Gentleman who accompanied the defendant here interposed ;
he got his friend to acknowledge Mr. Barclay's kindness, and give
10s to the poor-box ; oa which the matter was permitted to drop.
Thomas Angel, a fishmonger, appeared to charge a comely lass,
named Mary Lyons, wit► baying cut his head with a quart put.
It turned,out. that the complainant ►ad taken some indecent
liberties with the girl, who resented it in the manner amid.
This however be denied, and said be was a mauled man with
five children.
The girl, who Is a cook at a public-house called the Lord Dun-
can, in Buckingham-court. Charing-cross, asserted that. nothwitls-
standing, be annoyed every woman that came in his way.
These facts were fully established, and the Magistrate thereupon
dismissed the warrant ; and told the girl, if the complainant ever
dared to insult her again to apply to him, and be would punish him.