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clared undoubted, and that among those parsons in particular
from whom the jury would in all probability be chosen this
opinion was prevalent. The learned counsel submitted that
upon this statement of facts there could be no doubt but the de-
fendant would be unable to obtain a fair trial, and that this was
therefore a case in which the court would feel itself bound to ex-
ercise its discretionary power of removal.—Rule to show cause.
SX PtiLTE ISROCKLEHUIZST.

Mr. Kelly moved for a rule to show cause why Peter Brown,
an attorney of this court and clerk of the Macclesfield Manor-
court, should not deliver up to the right hon. the Earl of Derby
the rolls of the court and other necessary documents committed
to his cha ge as such clerk. The learned counsel stated that
the right of appointing persons to this office, as well as to that
of steward, had from time immemorial lain in the family of
the Earls of Derby. Mr. Peter Brown's appointment felt in
at the death of the late earl, and the present earl had appointed
a Mr. Brocklehurst.to succeed him as clerk of the rolls, but Mr.
Brown positively refused to deliver up the documents apper-
taining to the dice, the consequence,orwhich was that no legal
court could be held without them. Mri Brown, on being asked
whether he had any lien on the documents, had avoided return-
ing a direct answer, but had replied thatlperhaps he bad. The
learned counsel added that he had been instructed to move fur
a mandaurtu, but that as Mr. Brown was an attorney, and held
the race as an attorney, he (Mr. Kelly) preferred 'making the
motion for a rule calling on him to show cause why the docu-.
meals should not be delivered up. Perhaps his lordship would
also refer the matter to the master, to ascertain whether or not
Mr. Brown had any lien on the documents.

Mr. Justice Patteson.—ls there any case where the court has
interfered summarily to order documents to be delivered up?
Mr. Kelly.—Perhaps oot, my lord; but this gentleman holds
the office as an attorney, and that the holder should be as at-
torney is a necessary qualification.
Mr. Justice Paitesou.—You had letter take your rule in the
alternative, either as you have moved or for a mandamus.—Rule
nisi accordingly.

LONDON POLICE REPORT.

GUILDHALL—Tussonr.

An old clothesman, who gave the name of Charles Rudd, was
brought before Mr. Alderman Kelly charged with detaining
£lB, the property of a gentleman named Geale.
Mr. Geale stated, that he was atOis stable in New Burling-
ton-mews yesterday morning, when he heard the defendant.
crying " clothes," and beckoned to him. He called his ser-
vant, and gave him a pair of old trousers without thinking of
examining the pockets. The Jew gave his man 2s. 9d. for them,
and about an hour had elapsed before Mr. Geale remembered
that he bad left a check for £l2 and six sovereigns and some
silven in his trousers' pocket. He instantly jumped into his
gig, and came into the city to stop the payment of the check,
and he fortunately reached the bankers, Messrs. Alexander, in
King's Arms-yard, at the moment it was being presented by a
man whom the-Jew had met with at a public-house in the neigh-
bourhood. Thither he went and demanded the gold and silver
from the Jew, who treated the claim as ridiculous, and required
one-half of the check and cash to give up his bargain. Mr.
Geale offered him two sovereigns, but, as he refused to take
that, he was given into the custody of a policeman, who found
the six sovereigns mid ss. 6cl on him.
The money was thstp given up to Mr. Geale; but the
(de-
fendant
set up a claim t two sovereigns, alleging that they
belonged to hint, and no to Mr. Geale. His assertion, how-
ever, was discredited, au he was dismissed almost bursting
with vexation. He stormed and paced about the nuter office for
twenty minutes afterwards.