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London, England, 1827-07-06 00:00:00

answered in the •effiritative. said he could not acquit
Chapman until those witnesses had been examined, as
their evidence might perhaps criminate him ; if it did
out, however, he would allow Mr. Sergeant Wilde to
cell him as a witness.
Mr. Sergeant WILD* then addressed the Jury for the,
other defendants. Atter hevinf adverted to the re-
aponsibility of a police officer s situation, he said be
.laid call witnesses, who would prove that the plaintiff
myeuld never have been taken into custody hal his con-
-duct been proper when he • was first accosted by the
Offisers,who could not be supposed to know the r espeeta-
ity of his situation in life when they saw him dressed
At one of his own woi kmen would have been, and in-
stead of answering the que,tions put to him by one of
the defendants, as to how he came by the rope be had
about him? he immediately became exceedingly abusive
to them, and refused to give any account of himself.—_
The defendants then, as in duty bound, insisted on his
Fiviog them the information they desired,and threatened,
if he did not, to take him into custody. The plaintiff,
Iwiwever, persisted in the course he had first adopted;
and, refusing to give any account whatever,he was taken
on beard the Thames Police-boat, where he remained,
rather voluntarily than otherwise, for some time. These,
were the real facts of the case ; and when proved by the
witnesses who would be called, the Learned Sergeant
thought very trifling damages would be sufficient to
compensate the plaintiff. But the Learned Sergeant
doubted whether the defendants were not authorized to
act as they had done; for by the 3d of Geo. IV. cap. 55.
sec. 33. it was enacted, that a Thames Police surveyor
*odd be authorized to stop and detain in custody an
11•111011 who could be reasonably suspected of having an
stolen ships stores, in his possession. The Jury wool
therefore, have to consider whether the plaintiff had a
right to. recover any damages whatever?
Several officers and Constables of the Thames Police
were then called, who proved that when the plaintiff
returned to his own house with the officers, he was told
by them that he might go, as they were convinced he
had not stolen the rope; but he insisted on going before
*Magistrate. They also proved, that when on boardl
!the Thames Police boat he was very abusive to the
officers and constables. None of the witnesses, however,.
Laid any thing•to inculpate Chapman. and .
e, Mr. Serst.Witaia proposed, accordingly, to call hint as a wltneel.'
Mr. Sergeant Tansy objected, when
Thos Louis Cam Jarrow said be would put the peados to the
Ilimilllalliim they thought any of the evidence erinsimmdebassessier
Mraidames Tansy submitted that he had a right to safari
the Jim y ooMok point. •
H • The Lau Caw Junscu said, such a course was quite new, Mk
he Might do it if he chose.
Mr. Serge. TAIDT was accordingly commencing his addrem whoa
; Thk LOB, CO M Joann salt, with some warmth, " Aft/treble
Ji will have nos adjournment. If the Gentlemen of the Bar will mt.
me in the disposal of public Wiliness, I cilium help it: .
Mr. Forgt. Plum said be would withdraw his appiikation.
The Lone Caw inning—You do very right, Brothsr Wilde.
Mr. Sergeant MIST then addressed the Jury is reply.
The Lean CHIRP JUSTICZ, in summing up. observed,
* was clear from the evidence of the defendants' wit-
uesses that no assault or imprisonment had taken place
that in the plaintiff's own hone, when he was,
d by the defendants, and might have returned to
his business, had he not insisted on going before a Na.
gistrate. The case was not therefore of a nature to call
for any aggravated damages. But the questiOn for the
consideration of the Jury was, whether the defendants
were authorized in detaining the plaintiff? If the plain-
tiff's appearance was such as to give theth reasonable
ground to suspect that he had stolen property about
him, they most undoubtedly were authorized in detain.'
ing him until he convinced them to the contrary. The
*Airy would therefore take Into consideratiop the whole
of the evidence on both sides.ind then say whether they
believed the defendants had reasonable ground to sus-
'wet the plaintiff? if they had, the verdict mitt be for
the defendants.
After a short delibtratioh, the Jury returned a verdict
for all the defendants.
COURT OF CONDELZGATIS, ,Itrarl.
NRISOO AGAINST *ORISON _

The suit was called merely to give the prdtfdi. fbvt
Lady Basco an opportnaltytto state that he hid rettivet
the costs and alimony Irons -Sir Waste). i
Dr. Lea inquired from the Sikh, when they were pail?
Mr. JSMISIL, the procter for Lady Brieco, asked, respectfully. NI
this question was put by the Court?
Dr. Lea.—l put it, and I desire an another. .
Dr. DAMN!, the l'itildent. inquired of ;he Registrar, wheilled
as the costa and alimony had now been paid, the snit was isoesi
an end? ..
The Registrar replied la the alma' tive.
The Judges delegate then left the bench, except Dr. Lis, who,
with great vehemence of manner, declaimed upon the mode Is
which he bad been treated in this ease. He called Lippe the IPetio•
toes far both parties to sf.. to him when the bills of costs had Mee;
raki, ants what was their automat? He appealed to any one of hip.
beadier Judges to second him in this call.
Dr. Doo•Cor (one of the Delegates)—We are no longer Judges.
Dr. Lea—lt is in your power to be le. lam deserted in ender
yours to prove this case. I have been refused
.3C1141/ to the records
of the Court, from which I should have been able to establish the
fact that illegal fealsave been taken by the Counsel in the suit,
Dr. Jennie and Dr. Arnold. I have been tricked out of my right
to pot %tendons, which would have proved a case of fraud. There
have been fraudulent practices in the suit.
Mr. Julien, the Proctor for Lady Beige, here stepped op to
bench where Dr. Lee was will steadies, and said," Ik. Lee, I
hag. you will understand that I consider you have nude this obstr-
die
varies in your private sot in your judicial capacity."
Dr. La (quitting the bench.)—Mr. Jenner, if you wish to say
anything, let the case be again called, and my brother *Judges re.
assembled. I deny that I have aid anytkinrin my private capacity;
capacity, and la DO other, that I make these remarks.
..

k Y in a pub&
I will *y nothing to you in this case In a private capacity, either
here or at my chambers.
The Learned Jude then went on to repeat the sentiments he
uttered on a former day,respecting his motives ; limning that he had
been actuated by a sense of duty to GOD and his country, &c.
From certain indications, there appeared no reason to doubt that
some occurrence would follow from what had Raped, and Me spec..
tators remained in Court long after the business was over, evidently
taller that impression. Dr. Las, however, continued at Ids seat
r till every other person had retired.