The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-20 00:00:00

THE STATESMJN.

thought the subject was hardly worth while contending
about, as the quarterage money is only sixpence, and the
fine for the neglect in the payment of it five shilling's-
Yesterday Michael Barter, a greerigrocer in Newman-
street, Oxford-street, was brought up a second time on the
charge of baying beaten his horse to death.
It appeared that there had been a boxing match some-
; where on Epping Forest, on the 31st of July last, and
among the numerous parties of all descriptions who had
been to sue it was one of seven or eight men who had hired
a horse and cart belonging, to the defendant to convey them
" there and beck," at so much per head, the defendant un-
dertaking to drive. On their return at night, the whole
party full of liquor, the horse was completely knocked up
in balston-Tare, and could move no further, in spite of
the efforts of the defendant, who beat him with all his
strength over the loins with the butt end of his whip. He
persisted in this cruelty until he was absolutely tired out
himself and he then gave the whip to another of theparty,
desired him to " lay on." The ruffian to whom he banded
the whip, " nothing loth." continued beating the unforto-
nate animal for about half a mile further on, wheat the de-
fendant again resumed the savage employment, and persist-
ed in it until the poor creature fell dead upon the road.—
Among a oumber of persons who witnessed this transaction,
were three of the dismounted patrol, who, much to their
credit, interfered, and in spite of resistance, got the name
and number on the cart, and caused the defendant to b;
brought before the Magistrate on Saturday last, he having
centrist d to elude pursuit up to that' time.
The defendant on Saturday denied the charge altogether,
and produced what lie called " a certificate" from one Wal-
ker, a knacker, stating that the horse died from internal
decay. and not from cruel beating.
The Magistrate of Course disregarded this certificate, and
was about to convict the defendant, when the latter begged
a postponement, alleging that lie should be able to bring
witnesses who could completely clear him from all blame.—
This was consented to, and yrterday the case was again
called on, but the defendant was not prepared with any
evidence to rebut the charge. He said several personspro•
ambled to come forward, but they had nut appeared, and he
had no power to compel their attendance. lu behalf of the
prosecution William Staniland, Esq. of Miami and Lon-
don, merchant, was called, and deposed that the treatment
of the horse was the most inhuman that could be conceived ;
and that the poor animal at length fell down, gave a vio-
lent plunge, rolled over, and expired.
Mr. HALLS, after some suitable remarks upon the savage
conduct of the defendant, convicted him in the full penalty
of M. He said he was unable to pay ss. amt was committed
to the House of Correction fur three months, there to be
kept to hard labour.
HATTON-GARD/IN.—P(IPR OSSTLEMAN.—A tall, slender
personage, whose habiliments were in that state of wear
usually denominated shabby genteel, and who in appear.
ante and description of hitoseif seemed to be the counter.
part of the person designated in some of the police reports,
" the poor gentleman from Cork," and of whom an ac-
count appeared last week under the head of Bow Street,
was brought up, charged with pestering the inhabitants of
the streets and squares at the west end with written peti-
tions, imploring aid. The extent to which this practice
has of late been pursued, induced a gentleman in Beruard
Street, Hassell Square, to odium he applied, to have him
taken up. On searching his person, a pocket-book was
found, containing an abundance of petitions, many of which
were addressed ; and among other pspeivere some certi-
ficates, which, if genuine, showed that head formerly been
in the army.
The prisoner, when called on for his defence, stated, in
language superior to that generally heard under similar
circumstances, that he had been bred up as an attorney, to
complete him for which profession 1,300 f. bad been ex-
nded ; but that, being tiaforte nate, lie was compelled to
reliatinish his profession-and enter the army, where be had
served many years, as a certificate among his papers from
General Sir --_...... Doyle would prove. He had certainly
applied, as had been stated, for assistance. and when a per-
son was in distress, what were they to do? He never pre.
viously had been before a magistrate, and he hoped the ma-
gistrate would be lenient with him, as tie would never offend
again. He wanted to collect a few shillings to carry him
down to Liverpool, where he had friends.
The sitting magistrate, Sergeant SaLLON, observed, that
he bad brought himself within the description of those com-
mon persons who go about soliciting alms ; but wit did not
appear from the papers before bins that he had given &false
account of himself, and as he had promised never to offend
again, he should this time discharge him.
Martin Balmer was charged by Wm. Colton, a constable,
with attempting to pick several gentle Men's pockets the
preceding evening at White Conduit House, on their coin-
ing out of the tiardeo from seeing the balloon. Witness
having procured assistance, succeeded Ft capturing the pri-
soner, on which they were attacked by a numerous gang of
pickpockets with a volley of stones and brickbats, and many
of them were severely wounded. The prisoner being iden-
tified by the officers as a well known thief, he was convicted,
as a rogue and vagabond, and sentenced to 3 months' impri-
sonment in the House of Correction.
Yesterday, a man with a dark bushy beard, which• nearly
hid his feaiures, was brought up in the custody of Charles
Read and Thomas Amsden, Bow Street patrol, charged
with being a twin. and vagabond. The prisoner who gave
his name James Gait/nen, is a well knot, n character on the
town; he was taken up in Holbarn singing in a foreign
language, and accosting ladies and gentlemen: lie is blind
of the. right eye. On his being searched, several cards of
address, a Jewish hymn-hook, and a passport signed that
day by the French Consul, were fodtid in his pocket; he
spoke the English language very fluently. On the Magis•
trate asking him wbat religion he was brought up in, or
why be let his heard gross ? He said he was brought up a
Protestant, bat seeing his error he renounced it, and was
converted to the Jewish religion, in which he expected to
lire and die; he haddseen a Staff Sergeant in the Id Royal
Veteran Battalion, and had a pension of Is. a day, which he
threw up; and his intention was to go to the Continent to
!taxi: rbub orb, and other articles.
The fila-;istrate ordered the passport to be inclosed and
returned to the French Corsets', and the prisoner to be
committed for 3 months as a rogue and vagabond to the
House of Correction, and to hare his beard shaved off. '
MARLSOROVsIi-STREET.—Yesterday James Clerk, a
young man, was examined, charged by (Jul. Oleyrick", of
27, Berkeley-square, with haying stolen two valuable gold
watches, Sect of emeralds and diamonds, also a sot of cloy.
wphus, anotherofamethysts and pearls, a pair of diamond*
ear-rings, and various gold chains, and other jewellery, his'
property.
It appears that the prisoner was a private in the 31 regt.
of Foot (bawds, hut was received into the service of the
prosecutor as footman, and ultimately was discharged from
the situation in consequence of various acts of impropriety.
After he had quitted the service, he visited the house on
three or four occasions. • On the latter one he found means
'to enter an apsetinent where the above valuable property'
a as deposited, and lie contrived to steal it, and immediately
absconded. Intormation was given at the office, and hand-
bills issued for the discovery of the prisoner, 'who was
traced by Westeot, the officer, to he at Brighton, to which
place lie was dispatched ; bat in consequence of the bills
giving the description of the prisoner, he was taken into cus-
tody by a coestanle of that town, who was bringing him to •
Landon,ailen Westcot met them. The prisoner it appeared
had contemplated a resistance, as lie had, prior to his leav-
iag London, provided himself with a brace of loaded pistols,
which were found, with most of the property. Colonel
Merrick attended to give evidence, bet in order to.tsave
'the whole of the evidence present, the prisoner was re-.
ma ruled .•
.44vegsSituAeg.—StioP LI PIING EXTRAORDINARY:4[M
terday Mgr* Healey, a very pretty woman, apparently
wider Weary-yew of age, with a tine child in her arms,