The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-01-10 00:00:00

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acceptance he had brost,ht with him was Mr. Halpin's.
Witness answered that it was ; Let he woe sure that it
was not
Dixoniven on the partnership account.
(Mr. D was here pointed out to witness, who
said that he could not recognize him.)
Key, or Keer, recollected Mr. Dixon calling to
ask him respecting the solvency of Messrs. Coles and
Halpin. He answered that he considered it a good
house, and would willingly. trust them himself. Me.
Dixon told him that he was in treaty with a broker who
was malting an investment for Coles and Halpin, sad
that be wanted some articles in his (Dixon's) line of bu-
siness, and had offered in payment an acceptance af
Halpin's. IVitness told Mr. D. that he had seen moo
acceptances of the firm, which he refused to diseoast.
believing that they were not a partnership transaction.
Did not recollect mentioning to Mr. Dixon where Mr.
Coles lived.
Mr. Langwortby was called to prove that the goods
were sent to Mr. hinnear's warehouse with Mr. Dixon's
knowledge; and also pointed out other circumstances,
which ought to have excited the suspicion of Mr. Dixon.
Edward LanKworthy, the son of last witness, corrobo-
rated his father a testimony.
Jacob Jonas deposed, that about the time of the deli-
' very of the goods at Kinnear's, he was standing at the
warehouse door, when Mr. Dixon came up, and inquired
whose counting-house that was. Witness told hint, and
Mr. D. subsequently went in.
In cross-examination, he stated that he was a Jew.
Ile had done business for Kinnear, for Levy, and Mostly
Wolf. He now was called Jonts, but had once passed
under the name of Jonas.
William Beadle, a carman, proved that lie first took
the goods to Kinnear's warehouse, and then to the Ins-
tom-house quay.
Mr. Serjeant COPLRY here observed, that he had had
it in contemplation to call Kinnear as a witness; but as
some doubt might arise as to his competence, in con-
seqnente of his recent conviction, lie had abandoned
the intention.
This war the whole of the defence; and Mr. fit n SY,
for the plaintiff, made an eloquent and energetic reply.
Ile alluded •to the had characters of the is itni..s..s
whom the defendant's cLse was suet carted, and dwelt
upon the evidence of Mr. Charles Cole in terms of se-
vere and merited censure. He put it to the Jury to say.
whether they could believe the testimony of a wan who
had been th; historian of his own infamy, and proved
most satisfactorily that lie was destitute of every moral
or religious feeling.
[Mr. Charles Cole, unable or unwilling to hear the
description which the Learned Counsel was applying to
him, now left the Cyan, apparently munch embarrassed.'
Mr. 4;IIINZT proceeded to notice the conduct of
the opposite Counsel, in abandoning their original inten-
tion ut examining 1s smear.—Most assuredly he (Mr.
Gurney) would not have objected, but the fact was,
the other side were afraid, lest the evidence of the c0.,-
«fried might tint tally with the evidence of the meson-
vista conspirator, and that, amidst the falsehood
contradictions of both, the Jury might not
discover a word of truth. Alter sonic fur
merits, Mr. Gurney concluded, by expressing
tion, that their verdict mast he fur the plaint
The Cuter JUSTICE summed up the cane
care and accuracy, and charged the Jury, II
thought that the bills had been mandacti
usurious contract ; or that Mr. Dixon had
sufficient prudence in his enquiries respectit
veiny of Cole and Ualpin, their verdict mast
defendants.
The Jury deliberated a few mlloutts, and
for the defendants.

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS, .I.or.

TPIR METROPOLIS PATIN° ACT.
The attention of this Court was occupied . nearly
the whole day in hearing an appeal from a decision of
Hinans F.s ORA sr, Esq. the Magistrate of Nlarlimeough.
street, under the Metropolis Act, against the landlord of
the " Two Brewers," a very respectable publir-house,
at the corner of Church-passage, Jermyn-street, St.
James's.
It appeared that the haulm fronts both Jermyn-street
and in the passage, and at earh front there was a propos.
lion of the window of souse feet. Under the Statute
named, the Surveyor of St. James's parish proeeedel
by information to compel the landlord to remove Owl
roections, and Mr. Farrant, before whom the cam was
laid, pronounced a conviction. The defendant, kw.
ever, contriving himself aggrieved, determined ell
appeal to the Sessions.
Mr. ANDREWS and Mr. ADOLPIICA were for the dm
fendant, and Mr. ALLer appeared fur the Commis-
sioners.
Mr. Axostews addressed the Court at considerable
length in half of his client. It appeared from his
statement, that the house in question is held under a
lease from the Crown, and that the projections complain-
ed of have existed for a great number of years. The
Learned Counsel, in the course of his address, attributed
the proceeding partly to Colonel Jolitfe, who resides im-
mediately adjacent to the " Two Brewers," and who felt
annoyed at the projections, because they in some de-
gree interrupted the view from his house, and partly to
a jealousy, which, in the present state of popular feeling.
was too apt to exist, of what is called the prerogative of
the Crown.
Several witnesses were called to prove the length of
time that the projections had been known to be standing,
and among others were two persons upwards of seventy
years of age, who bad known the house from their
childhood. One witness, named Priest, on his or oss-ez-
ansination, admitted that lie occupied part of wee of the
projections, and there carried on his trade as a tailor.
He certainly did not think the bow windows any nui-
sance or obstruction to the public.
Another, named Bousstead, the beadle of the At
was of a similar opinion.
Mr. A LLET.-" 1 daresay you have often smoked your
pipe very comfortably enough in one of these windows,
Mr. Beadle
Buinstead.—" You are a false prophet for once ; for
did in my life."
It was also proved by the evidence of other persons,
and the production of the lease from the Crown, under
which the house is held, anal which was granted in
1713, that the grooad extended no further than the
level line of the passage and street, and that the bow
windows were erected since by the lessee.
Mr. At.t.sv addressed the Court on the part of the
ICommissioners, and said, the right of the Crown was not
at all involved, the encroachment having been made
' subsequent to the granting of the lease, and the whole
lexteat of groomd minted in the lease being still remits-
ing. He would say that the prerogative of the Crown
was and ought misr viewed as odious, if Crown p ropert y
was to he sheltered from the operations of the laws,
while that of the subject was to he swept away,ad the
owner exposed to penalties. But this was Borne ease
here, the whole extent of huilding granted by the Crown
lease, still remained, and the interests of the Crown
conld sot therefore he benefitted or injured hy the de-
cision. As to the authority of the projections, there
was no part of the Statute which said that enisances
should remain unmolested, because they were ancient.
On the contrary, the Act was passed for the purpose of
removing all obstroctions, however long they might
hive existed. The windows in question were so °twit
obstructions to the foot-path, that the landlord might

have been indicted for a nuisance at Cotninon Lair, in-
stead of being proceer'ed against under this Statute.
The CRAIMAIA,t, after consulting with the rest of the
Bench, said, the Court were of opinion that the convic-
tion should be continued. Had the rights of the Crown
been at all involved, the Court would have felt hosed to
take time to consider the question; but as it was simply
whether this was or was not an obstruction, within the
'weaning of the Act of Parliament. they felt themselves
competent to decide at once.—The conviction was ac-
cordingly confirmed.

PICKPOCKETS.
When the trials hail dosed, a great number of reputed
thieves were brought before the Court, fur further con-
viction and punishment.
Amongst the number were several very smartly-
dressed young men, who had been apprehended in the
avenues of the two national theatres,charged with being
there with intent to co 11111 l it felony.
It will be recollected, that some time ago we stated,
that not a night passed without numerous depredations
being committed at the entrance and departure of the
audiences at Drury-lane and Covent-garden ; in conse-
ence of which additional constables were steioned at
the entrances, with strict orders to aprreliend all well-
known characters who should be found in or abdot them.
The good effects of this arrangemeut were soon visible.
Several of the most dexterous of the light-fingered tribe
were taken into custody, and committed to the Sessions
to be farther dealt with. Alost of them were well
dressed, and belonged to the superior order of thieves,
end it Is now no longer dangerous fur persons
who
choose to enjoy dramatic enteriaiiiments, to go to the
Theatres with money or other propel ty about them.
Those who were clearly recognized as reputed thieves
were now adjudged so by the {tench, and sentenced to
six months' imprisonment, anti two or three, less no-
torious, were discharged, with a proper admonition not
to be seen about any public place again.—The Sessions
then ended.

POI, k'E.
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TNZ ATTEMPT TO OCUPET TOL DUCTS ITITER-BAILIFF

IN THE Til

31artatos-lioust...—On Saturday, Hubei t Ilarrep,
fishy-man, was brought before the Loan 31.truia upon
the charge of haring attempted to nterset el.nit, tl,r
deputy water-bailiff, in the Thames, v. hilt. that active
officer was employed in fl'izitsg unlatefnl 110111.
Air. Saunders, the t outman 4 ounfilman, appeared
tLe behalf of Ilarrey, aml iledars d that he U.:114 a persuti
et strict integrity, and hy ills means libtly to do all in
tenthinal injury In any per•on.
iirtmliceil a paper, desrril.ing the sitnat
the fishing lioats, and the defendant's large Iwiat, h.
night the attroalpt aas made. 11 i:111.!,14 said, that he and
hi• men were alnio.t peristiell with ilie fuhl at the tienc.
haring been occupied in 'lran inc in the ucts *bunt too

knew nothing at all about, any injury. He would Ind
say that the intention was to drown him, hut at least it
was the intention to give him a washing. The slightest
touch would have sunk the boat.
The LORD Msvon, after a severereprimand,diseharged
Harvey.

the Harem-
sebum! and
hours and a half. Ihe defendant, :lifer the danger was
he able to over, after being asked whether the boat nas Allen's,
arther com-
replied in the atfirmativi, it efteruards appeared that
the boat was not Allen •I
stiff ' --
his comic-
Ilarrey declared 1 * .t seen Nelson's boat,
with greet
it was so small, is . :--. lose to it, end that
•
that if they
upon observing it, of the way as soon as
..,,
tured on an 11"1—e'
Nelson said, he ." • 1 to the defendant to tuff,
nut sheun
and his name- • , and that hr was Seising
ing the sul- • nets. l'b. t was moon-light, and the Je-
st be for ...
must hart in.
then
n Ma that if the circumstance had
4
• . . ki beimposhaly treed for
.. • r. , that it was a very fa-
vours, thing to at a respectable person
N. S. came ilaToried to speak • tn, and said it lay with Mr.
Nelson ide whether this matter should be pushed
furtkereb
d for nearly 1 Nation said, he did not wish to do the man, whom lie