The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-06-23 00:00:00

, IVESTMINSTER SESSIONS.

The General Quarter Sessions for the City and
Liberties of W4lnminster commenced yesterday,
before WstuAtt MAINWA alsos Esq. and a Bench
of Ctivoty 1114gistrates. • , •
',oral -

Scv . onimpirtisnt trials toot place. Those
only of an! public interest were the following
Mr. Thorium Burkett', a respectable coal-met:
chant, 6f Northumberland-street, in the Strand,
was indicted for an assault upon a diiiinutive
named John Cuckerell, a waiter at the Key bagniot
in Chandos-street, Covent-girders. ' •
It appeared io evidenerp, that the defendant on
the night of the 21st of January tact, was retail's.
ing hope through CockTur.street, Charini-
cross, from a dinner party, at which he had at.
fend copious libations to the shrine of Bacchus,
when he was accosted by two fair iiVidpbS pf the
pave, who pressed him to retire with them to, a
nightly hotel in the neighbourhood. The De-
fendant however, being a married man; declined
the invitatioir, and expressed a &tritest° pacs my,
whit), however he was unable to do, until he
pushed them away with some violence on each
side of him. The prosecutor, who was corn*
by at the time, and heard the horrid language
which was immediately uttered by the ladies, id.
terfered with the Defendant, and a scuffle ensued,
which terminated very much to his coat, having
bad his nose split, and a contused brad. lie charged
the Defendant on the watch, who was taken to
the watch-house immediately.

The Defendant was found guilty, and sentenced
to pay a fine of 13s. 4d.
A seafaring man, named William Smith, was
indicted for picLiug the pocket of Alexander
Copeland, Esq. the celebrated architect ; but was
acquitted of the fact by the Jury. The Defen-
(taut, however, volunteered into the Royal Navy
forth with.

Mr. Thomas Billings, of the East India Com-
p_any's Service, was indicted for an assault on Mr.
Bryant, a respectable solicitor and attorney, 04
the 21st of January last, in the Little Theatre,
in die,Haymarket•
It appeared, that an altercation took. place be-
tween the Prosecutor and the Defendant in the
lobby of the Theatre, in consequence of the
Plaintiff's cane having accidentally touched the
Defendant's kg, which terminated in the Plaintiff'i
recriving,a pair of black eyes. Instead, however,
of settling thelffair in the usual honourable mode
of satisfaction, the Plaintiff thought proper w ap-
peal to the laws of his country to obtain a repara-
tion of his injuries.
The Defendant was found guilty) and sentenced
to pay a fine of 40s.

Boit iva.—lf was given out on Wednesday that
some good matches u uuld be fought on Willsdon.
green, in consequence of which there was a.strong
muster at Chree o'clock in the afternoon. Icings,
from Toten anti a Bristol Man bad a set to for a
stake of 20 guineas, but it was the worst of all
bad fights. It listed 'within a little of two hours,
but neither of the combatants received uny fur-
ther injury than what they got by ruley poley.
The countryman won the fislit, if it could be so,
called. A real battle next took place for 10 gui-
neas, between Geo. Grebq a professor. and
Matthews, a mechanic. .'this was ♦ gratifying
set to,: bet in consequence of a superior hit Put
in by Green, it WU only of 22 minutes deratiun.
Matthews had two stone given him, but *lie was
unable to cope with the scieneisof his antagonist,
and after having received a faceriti the fifth round,
his whole time occupied in stepping, Green put
in a scientific hit in the wind, which prOtotted
illattlsc::: from appeariog again in time.

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. PAICE

MAsta.ll6lloll*.itt bitsT.-,..Yetterd ay a labo u re*,
named GretraS.tiiiitged a fell() w.lahourer, named
Connors, *lthillebblfic hid,- on the highway, of a
daisy, lind 41. The- Proiteutor
stater/4 Wlttlielkeew• .thts Priittiffir about 'six
modilltrOdliihiihil, 'haring 'met him Lbi chance, 'oh
Mobditijohis_tt perididid to go hay-Making
with Illther*lVithesifftfeitht, when they bore (iu..
their *1)41110e; thd kite; side Orl'atlditt#ton;
the PtirOir feddenli;tleineAdett his inobiYl he
resisted; find 'a kith .eeseed, when he thielff
down' a 101tItkeisitftr Whitt contained hii Money,
and rin or. -tjelitt obtained assistance, the Pri•:-
soner wsksee6M, And' .searibed, and,io i box its'
his poeiltic V5..4:14 Pollees teit'suineat, a-i ollar,.
hal f:6roijil,r4d sosise 'other tilieV; .but nbhe of
whieb heliontet the Proseee4tor. '
fn hlkdefencfr, denied haliffgerer
tolkdd and said he hgd saved the money,
from his'eardierip, he l•orit.ed at an iron tO•'
eery arNitiihittit
'rite Prisoher Was fury' llthihlitteti fit:trial; *ifs! •
rifted to'ite" broliiht bis skein off Monday, he
antwerifiy Wee charge" which might be brought
against tint, or 't o afford hires .an • 'oylp6ditinitx
proving how's• much money came Into %hi pos.:
.1
session.

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The following offpleasetstillbsinei 1y AO
belied (Mm Hereftire":-..• • .41 • * -
" On Saturday theArcheedield eellnieht of to.'
cel Militia. on.:xtuay, Atiiinelly, iv,eruonspectod.
by Col. MolyneukusiNislenti*sh,
.11.(40ey went
through several maticenvres,..xtil a I
precisiorie'
'highly creditable to themselves racers .and
much ,to the* satisfaction (af,theinspextin;,
Officeri, who signified his tgootatilk. in the; rttillh.
asttengf terms to their c..plotiellfr4Sar llJfoskyps,1
Ratt,--.. ;kis
.vriarthi-deepeft regret we now men-.
ties p•ni. 410Currence, which iillitieo-bo'latriented
by the major part of this others ise exaelleut
ment, and tend for a short time, to crst a shade
'upon them,.whieh we doubt nut their future good
conduct will soon remove, and restore them to
that estimation, their fine appearance, autl mill.
tary attainments so very justly entitle thern.to.
Owing to the very necessary committal of some
men to the Guardhouse the preredin; night, a'
spirit of discontent manifested itself on Saturday
evening, and io consequence, the leaders were,or..
dercd into confinement ; when the 'nen atteayted,
and partly effected their rescue : totally regardless
of their officers, a scene of tutnnit and confusion
highly disgraceful then took place ; with fixed.
bayonets the rioters• rushed towards the Guard.
house, where, however, the taro flank comosaies4
who remained with the most peitsoworthy 'yet
dines true to their duty, were drpwn np to , ,
ceive them, and prevented thigsrelease of the me.
tineers, who by the exertions of the Officers ;ha,'
been committed to confinement, The drums .-
and the bugle of the cavalry 'Gentled
Cul. Sir J. G. Cotters:ll gtßl Col, Illattheelt with
the Officers resident in- this city, wodo'Zrens
patrole of horse, under 14.- 14detif Fog.
quickly assembled, to Awaity assisloWA.4!l.
their power, and after she reagys 111!1,09w0;
was dispersed, and the sohi rep, awe ~p •
upon by their Officers to teiiro.
(heir Quarters. •On &friday tbs.. dijittant. °went.
to Bristol, and returned, yesterday., with as oteeti
th
for the removal of the prisoners. to at p .
which was directly carried, into• elect under
geard of cavalry, a strong .dgachment tstLygje>r
Pantry having been. sent la Montwnith:tkipeat
.them. It is expected they Jay tbsejt ins,
mediate'', by -A General Court Dlatislt to• Ee
assembled for the purpose. We egg smell to
state, that a large number of the lower clad le the
inhabitant' of this city, and also sonic othgrat
whose situation in life renders, their critpe
"bitable, incited, and even oxhoriedthc soldiers to
persevere.iu their misconduct, and this amongsli
others, is another instpece of the nteiatach sllt
speak in the mildest terms, of the police ef-tgis town.
It will scarcely be credited, that in ~tumult of this
description, where the dispersing of the 'nib
would quickly have enabled the Officers to have
recalled the toldiers to their duty,- the civil poster
did not attempt to act, and net a single constable
was seen attending to preserve order, or to assist
the respectable part of the inhabitants.and well.
disposed of the military, in a riot, which might
have led to the most dreadful consequences. The
.greatest praise. is slue to Sir H. Noskyns and the
whole of his Officers, fur the conciliating firmness,
and resolute conduct, they manifested throughout'
this unfortunate affair, and we are happy-to say,
no personal injury has been susltritiod by any one,
((though several Oflieery narrowly escaped b,ing
,terely woimiled by the bayonets of the xtfractery:
Tfic three troorksof Yeomanry; and a part of the
-Pest Herefurdshire Regiment,- were called 'iron
Monday, bet strict diseiplineand order had been
perfectly teetered me the Saturday night, and num..l
bcrs of the Regiment More heard deeply laineyting
the infatuation of their comrades. • lois with pleo.
sure we turn frOm he ungrateful task of teed*
ing the shove, to mention the praiseworthy and',
firm conduct of Serjeatit Tayntotj, of the Greg's.
dier Curupipy,whov at a mninnilkieltea,,the *pity
was spreading, weltnissfsaler
Raced anyesa All‘jetsti
who swerved
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