Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-15
PoLIcE OrffcE-Monday, Ocr. ).

In Ignobts Termination Of a noble Spree The
pubic were some weeks since advised, through
the press, OF the arrival at Boston Of splendid
yatclh, belonging to the Marquis of Waterford, in
which its noble owner and others Of the British
nobility were passengers. The arrival Of those
distinguished visitors in this city, WIS also duly
announced, ~ the hospltalities Of our citizens
not slow in being rendered thcm.-l esterday, the
Marquis of v aicllord, Hon. John Bcresiord, Lord
Josyn, and Colonel Dundas, dned will, one Of our
esimablc citizens, and bore evidence on leaving,
are informed, of his usual unbounded cheer.
Tho cxhiliralon Of spirit nbibcd by the guests
melted ia them predictions for " spree - and
,nndry unfortunate waviarcrs who haplessy came
in the way Of their midgnight migration homeward,
received probabl, for the first time in their lives
striking testimonial, of the force OF "A nobleman's
passion Passing down Washington street, near
Morris, they attacked, numerically beat, and
nearly dcnuded an lnolienslvc passer by. Two
street lamps that had the presumption to stand by
order Of the Mayor and corporation, were next
assaiIed and demolished, rs was also neighbour
ing window, which, lacking shutter, exposed it..
nakcdncss 10 their heroic canes, stones and other
missiles. About this time Il plain republican
Waterman, named William Carter, found himself
suddenly in contact with these noble jewellers, and
undertook TO arrest the progress Of their dcmoli-
ions, ana the clivdlfolis cnHGtOrS.
This plcbcian interference did no, appear to sit
well on the noble stomachs of the gentlemen, and
they gave token of their dissatisfaction by copious
discharge oi hard names, angry oaths, and pelt-
lngs with their il,ts-at tine same time putting
the offending Charley in the knowledge OF who it
was he wasntcrlering with. The unsopnisticatcd
Waterman, however, had never received any in
structlonS 10 spare lords or marquses OF any kind
whom he found tre.pasSing, and giving an alarm
rap two others Of the school came 10 hi,
assistance; but before they arrived he had nor
only suffered much III body, but also in mind, bv
reason OF the comparative nakcdness to which the
ARRAY had reduced him. When his comrades came
they made simultaneous charge on the MARQUIS,
the lord, the colonel, and the honorable, and COM
PEELED them 10 ny. The latter springinr into
boat, converted the oars into budpcons, and re-
snmcd the contest but the watchmen proved too
many for them, and tlcy were conducted, prisoners
OF war fairly captured to the watch house.
When the Police Office opened this morning.
four silly looking young fellows, What the worse
for the nights debauch and encounter, were placed
before the bar and the Marquis of Waterford,
Lord John Berestord, Lord JosIyn, and Colonel
Dunda, Of the Royal Guards, answered to their
names. The magistrate, Justice IIopson, straight
way informed them of the offences of which they
stood charged, which they in no very mid term,
denied and made some high toned remarks, which
rather scvcdto put the magistrate on his g reserved
rights" lie soon made out a commitment for them.
and they were escorted to Bridcwcll by some If
teen or twenty watchmcn. Here their lily brook
ed degradation led them into sqnabblc with the
keeper, in which the noble Marquis was 1oorcd, as
was also one of his companions. Here they re-
manned several hours but were finally liberated
through the Interference OF his Honor the Mayor
and the British Consul, after paying Carter the
Waterman $40 for injuries received, and listening
TO a most cutting rchuhc from the magistrate.
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