The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-03-01 00:00:00

STORgg said, lie AV: is not 11•11:ITIOKI to own that he
had a defence, notwithstanding the surprise expressed
hr the Learned ronnsel that such a thing was possible.
'the Jury %ter, aware that Mr. tape, the plaintiff in this
action, was a tailor. Perhaps it would bo well to tell
them that hr had also consuieuceil another action against
the drawer of the still hill. 'I lns they saw this tailor,
whose name by a hnimiurous coincidence was rape, mul-
tiplying poi:: on all hands. But lie was not only a tai-
lor, he was a motiev-lender also, and. as he hoped to
*bow, one who took .4 little wore than legal, interest for
his money. Such a practice in a tailor was rather a had
Ambit. diet indeed it would fit him better to let it alone.
The verdict in this cause would, he hoped, be a lesson
to him in future, as he trusted it would on the present
°erasion entirely rut up his claim. The Learned
Counsel then stated, that Mr. Barnet, who was a seal-
engraver in Pall-mall, becoming embarrassed, lie ap-
plied to the plaintiff to discount the acceptance allied,-
fentlant, which he refused to do until he had got h alf a
guinea for the loan of the money fur two months. This
the Jury would perceive was more than legal interest,
and when lie had proved the f.trt out of Mr. Barnet's
own mouth, they could not doubt it, and must therefore
find for the defendant.

lelr. Barnet being called, bore testimony to the state-
ment of Mr. Storks. He swore that be changed one of
the notes which he received of the plaintiff, and paid
him ten shillings and sixpener out of at. The plaintiff,
he said, first wanted n coin.% brit upon the witness's
murmuring, hr fomented to do it for half the sum.
After sevvtal witnesses wereexamined, Mr. Sr%Kurt?
in reply, contended, that the tesl:mony of the witness was
not to he credited, Ile he aas a party to the can..., bring
the drawer of the bill, and a defendant in no merlon
which would be tried after this. Hr also observed, that
this gentleman had often applied to the atturrey to ob-
tain some terms, and that Ise never once mentioned the
eirrnmetanee of the usury, which was a little extraordi-
nary, Hutch a thing had takenlace.
The Cr ter Jrstice told the Jury that the whole cause
turned spun the degree of credit to he given its the wit-
ness. If they believed the story he told, they mast
the defendant, for the interest was more than'
allowed by law. tin the 04.9., L.. 141, If they did not be-
lieve it, abets it was a Goma fide transaction on thst part
of the plaintiff, and there was no pretence fur resitting'
his claim.

The Jury found fur the plaintif
cuorma V. WALL.

TUE STATESMAN.

Banes were assembled in the hall ; and, as be pass&
thronglt the midst of them, he bowed and smiled on all
sides, repeatedly sawing, " Ibid bless you all."
In the course of the dm one of Preston's daughters ap-
plied at Bow-street to be allowed to see her father, and
to deliver him some clean linen. She was referred by the
Magistrate to Lord Siihnonth. She accordingly wrote
the following letter to his Lordship. which she carried
to the Office of the Home Department, and delivered it
to one of the messengers:—
"MT Loan-1 entreat your Lordship to allow an age-
nired daughter to an inlersiew with her father, who was,
dragged from home and his family, consisting of three
daughters, beside myself, totally unprotected, on a charge
of which be is completely innocent, and of which he had
no knowledge whatever. My father's honse was searched '
four times successively, on four different days. and no-
thing was found that could at all crinsinate him in the
late dreadful proceedings.
" I have called at Bow-street for the purpose of giving
my father souse hoses., and also to know if he could be
held to bail, and Isaac been referred to your Lordship.
I ass cow waiting in the lobby of the Home Department
Office, with the linen to give to my father ; and I hope
your Lordship will grant use an interview with bins.
" I am, my Lord,
" Your Lordship's obedient bumble servant,
" As N Paasiox."
" 17, Prince's-street. Drury-lane, Feb. 29, Ilea).-
" To Lord Viscount Soisnouth, &e. tar."

After waiting.soine time, the Messenger who carried
the letter to his Lordship, returned and told her she
tans? call again this day for an answer. She then in-
gni►ed where her Coker was. and was informed that he
had been wcamitied before the Privy Council, and had
bssen committed.

nor any other of the conspirators
against whom it-Arrant. have been issued, have yet been
• ted. though every exertion has been used by the
Police to discover them.
It is supposed they have all absconded from the me-
tr.tpo:is: but as the police at the outports have been
made folly acquainted with their persons, they cannot
hope to eseape the kinwilotst ; and little doubt can be en-
tertaineti of their ultimate detection.

Subscriptions seemingly are going on to ■ rreetl
amorist, iti 1,16 of of the officers. Mr. Elliston *leo
called yesterdsy at the Polire-offire, offering the use of
the Theatre in aid of the.e subscriptions.