The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-05-25 00:00:00

P.Vezbio.
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, . • Mr. Raincock was empidyed.as—CounatifOrtits
Defendant, and Mr. Stanistreet On the part of 64
prosecution. it is necessary to obserie, that to
a question put to Preston, the Conbtable (who
was lately charged with a rape), he said, "be hid
his orders Flo* to proceed ;" but Mr. Stanistreet
overruled the question, " by whom ?" put by
Mr. Raincock, by which it will appear whether
a constable, acting withoth a written authority,
or a charge given, or without bringing the per.
son be seizes before a Magistrate, may attack hini
by the throat, drag him about in a most cruel
and barbarous manner, tear his clothes from hiS
back, and drog,him along theitreels, then iwpri.
• foe hint from eight o'clock at night till past fire
the neat day, the hour when this person was liber.
ated on bail ! 4200 BAIL
M-. Raincock clearly laid down the law., is sp.
plicable to the case, that no riot, no premeditated
assembly on that night Wok place, as far it least
or any combination could be implied at all, which
he denied) as regards Mr. Lemon, and declared
he had a right to express his approbation or dis-
' approbation of the performance; and that he
was entitled to his free liberation, from. the evi-
dence adduced—and it was plain that no blow *as
or could he given to the constables (being so sir.
rounded and pent up by the constables, that eyed
his arms, were confined, so that they could n'ochave
I been used, if he had the inclination to strike).
That he recommended to the Magistrates to con:..
sider, whether a man going to a Theatre, and ex.
pressing his opinion by clapping, hissing, or
stamping (as is every Englishman's right to do),
was to be dragged away to prison, his clothes
torn, and suffer every species of outrage, in a
dungeon for,eighteen hours, before he can be
brought before. a Magistrate, and then undergo
an examination of near.four hours more—that if
even Mr. Lemon was guilty, the suffering he had
endured, the treatment he had met with was, more
than adequate to the crime. But he maintained, that'
no guilt had been proved—no outrage committedi
therefore he was entitled to his free discharge.
But Mr. Stanistreet having argued the necessity
of coercive measures, by way of example, in the
present case ; that if necessary, the police should
be still further augmented, doubled, tripled, Her
even quadrupled, to suppress riot or conspiracyi
Mr. Clay, the presiding Magistrate, insisted on
bail fur the prisoner's appearance at Lancaster.—
rectognizances to the amazing amount of TWQ
ili/NDII4O POUNDS lti• which *as instantly
given.
Copy of Examinant'', of Charges against Mr. Abraham Le-
mon, upon which he was apprehended at thekiverporl the:s-
ae, on Thsasday evening about eight o'clock, and kept in ,
custod,otill his examination wasfinithed ofterfueeolock on
the subsequent day, divested of his watch, papers, and other
pt,,pertj, by the authority of the Constable or eel:stables at
'AI, I Mail.
PRESTON, Congable, examined.
Was at the Theatre last night.dariag the performance; the
House was at times quiet, and sometimes noisy ; begins to bit
noisy between seven and eighb Daring the' performance
there nos hissing, shouting li. P. and o histlingt.continucd
far one minute, s .times for two minutes. It appeared to
go round the gallery, and often in the middle; the wise con-
tinued snail nine or ten o'clock ; he heard whistles used i saw
Lemon at the Theatre about two seats in front; saw him first a little after seven; spoke to him ; the noise then began;
I stew him stamp, knock, and whistle with his mouth; stamp-
ing and knocking with his hand on the hoard; at that time
there were noises in different parts of the house; waittd
some time; never was out of his sight; he repented ro noise
from ten minutes to a qu once of no hour; others were doing
the same ; Lemon joined in the noises both in whistling and,
talking ; knocked !whin I him with his hand; he was stand-
ing, others Hear him ; saw his hands hitting the boards ; umos
within three people of him ; pulled up no benches ; told him
he was a Constable, and had his orders given to him.
Question from Mr.• Its INCOCK.—WhO gave you these
orders? This question was objected to by Mr. STA N tsTnEET.
—Preston then continued. His directions were, that any
person making a noise with rattles or horns, should he warn-
ed aid to do so, and if they did not desist, to take theta into
custody. Leirom was whistling with his mouth ; went up to
and named him ; did not hear him say he would express his
approbation or disapprobation of the performance; was
near enough to hear I 'I he had said so; he was standing
when he and Joseph Sparks collared him, and took him
into custody. lie (Preston) was not molested ; no one dare
molest him; no one laid hands on hint ; was shoved in the
Theatre, but does not know by whom; PI boner struck him
in the fare, on the left cheek ; nut a grievous wound ; PO
Mood drawn ; Lennia had no stick ; saw Leeson, who
is a Special Constable, go to him, and n-k him to be quilt.
Lemon said he would please himself. Witness then spoke,
and said lie was a Constable, and desired hint to be quiet.
otherwise he would take him into custody. Lemon replied.
" lie had paid his shilling, and would do as he liked;" he '
continued the noise by knocking, stamping, and whistling.
Ile (Preston) took him into custody; seized hint by the col-
lar, mid then called for assistance. Lemon made resistance,
and struck the Constable on the face. People made a noise,
some for his liberation, others the contrary ; brought him' to
Bridewell, several accompanied; does not know Mr. Henry
n.,r Mr. Samuel, recollects that Gentlemen (Mr. Dean) to
have beetipresent at the Theatre, rliise to Lemon; does-not
know Mr. R. M. Benson, but recollects Mr. J. Benson; the
Prisoner had no instrument in his hand, he stamped with his
feet and knocked with his hands; did nut hiss; watched the
Prisoner; Evason spoke to him,dheardhiliiiiii. tog tqiwincaltlit L,..e
Ti'dieL;,,Ter',ZZld%.,,imi,ird he
ti
isw;:iti)lp please
ruhat:On, or disapprobation,c
of the perform:nice.. Lemon struck hint with his fist; took him to Bridewell; .
searched him, took a watch, papers, and knife; there were .
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;the papers last night; looked at
and read the papers in his presence; lucked at the papers;
Clayton was there; did not see aim persoo offer bail, nor did
the Prisoner ask for pro, ink, and paper ; did not see any
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wastbe
down; said he was a ('unstable; Prisoner was noisy when
others were quiet; whistled when people were oa the stage;
had not any particular direction to take him up.
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JOHN EVASON thorn.
saw A. Lemon at the Theatre, at
blele4, left-hand side; he Wide u naive.
sithealnsl4alidS"Pini,e,ctoilarh'ltChit:Gfeetaitit n Mist the house was quiet; he whs
standing up; went to him and said, "Gentlemen, be silent;"
said, " it was agiiirst the rale
mese were others laughing and setting him en upproony i
then Preston came 'up;
tattle bark; did not hear what nos said before
some one shoved against hint and
tee fell down; could not see any asore ; was hassled ; saw hint
noisy at first; did not see A. Liman strike. person ; was
dressed as a Groom; no trowsers on; the Coastablelold
hint to speak to those who matte noises, and If they would out .
be quiet, to assist in taking them into custody.
EDWAKD DEAN, Swortk.
Lives in Ranelagh-street, his father is a rope.:maket, mad
he is an attorney; was at tine Theatre last night in the gallery

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