Police.
The Times, 1824-07-12T00:00:00

MAASIOM-lousE.-On Sahturdy, a ease of avery uncommoa de. scriptior came oni before the LoaD MAYOR. In the Sheriff's Court on Wednesdav last, a verdict was obtained againtst the defendant, in the case of Wilson v. Harris, for the sum of 81. 5s- and costs. Soon afterwards, a solicitor of the Aiayor's Court applied to the Lord Allavor for his signature to a vtct pro. c.ssus, upon the groiund that the jury had given more damages than the plaintiffhadt a just claim to. The Lord Mayor having bmca as- sured that hia sign,iture was a mere maitter of form, signed the paper without hesitation. Yesterday, however, Ir. Hubbard, of the house of Afessrs. Davis, ot King's Arms-vard, applied to his Lordship for a re- maendatzur to destroy the efficacy of the Stei proce.rssr, which he qaid had been sought for probably in order to facilitate the remov.11 of the defendant, and tilus coantertct the jitdgment gf the Court. The Mavor's Court AttorneY, whn attenad- to oppose the appli. cation, said that the stet processls exactly resembled the proceeding of the courts above for staying Ju-gment.tilat it was a proceeding sanctioned by the custom of the city, and adnmitted as established by the Prtivi4a Londini and Stowe. MIr. Hubbard said there had been no case of the kind for forty years, and it would be found,upon a reference to the Privilcgia Lon- dion, that the Lord Mayor had power to nullity the process he had signed, the defetidant not having complied with the directions con- tained in the only authoritie3to which1 they could look, by attending on Saturdaiy for the purpose of beiAg heaid. Dlr. Hubbard then read the following passage from Bohnn After a verdict obtained in citlier of these Courts (the Sheriff's Courts), and before judgment is entered, the defendant may stop judgmenrt by markinig the causes before the Lord Mlavor for time to pay the money recovered, whicl he mav do by speaking to an attorney in the Nlayor's Court, and eivilng 4s. 10d. for the purpose. "Miv Lsrd Mayor sits only on Saturday to hear marked causes, and if, cpon hearing both parties, it shall appear to his Lordship that the plaintiflr'obtained a vertict for more than his just dsht, his L,ordship> may remit the cause to jutdgment for the just dpt.l only, and give such time to pay the same as he shall think rea- sonable; hut the Lord Mlayor alwvays orders the defendant to give securmtv to pay the recovery at sueh time as his L,ordtship directs, and to pay thle costs in 14 davs." L ile [,ORT) MIAY Olt exPres9rt nug surprise at the corduct of the attorney ofthte Court in obtaining his sanction as a matter of course, to a proceeding of suclh a nature, particularly as no instmnce of the kind had occurred For so long a period. His Lordship added, that he had signed the paper from the representation that had been made, with as little hesitation as if it hadl becn a common affidavit. Thc Mayor's Court Attorney repeated, that it is nothing monre than a matter of course, notwithstanding the unfrequency of the proceeding. Alr. IHubbard urged the L,ord Mityor to sign the remanda,tur, and said his Lordship was undoubtedly at liberty to do so in the Justice- room, as hl bad r igned the stet processas there. Hic Lordship seemed to be of the same opinion. He saw no direction in the authorities referred to for deciding the case in any particular place, an(d thought that if the witnesses were pre- sent he might hear it that moment. His Lordship, however, was unwillinig (not having anyparticular liking for the Court of King's Bench) to act without consulting Mr. flobler and the City Solicitor. AJ r. Hobler was decidedly of opinion that the Lord jA ayor could not act upon the case in the Justice-room, where he sat merely as a magistrate. The iMfavor's Court, w;here the Recorder sat, was the only place for adjurlication. The City Solicitor (who was sent for) was of the same opinion. A decision could not be had in the Justice-room, as the matter would be coranm non jedice. M\r. Ilubbard begged that his L,ordship would, at all events. oblige the otber party to givean undertaking that the plaintiff shouild not be damnified by the delay. The A\ayor's (Court Attorney said he was merely acting for another att6mey, and could take upon himself no such responsibility. It wa.s finally arranged, that a Mayor's Court should be held for the decision of the case. BOW.STRFET.-On Saturday George Curd, a young post-boy, in the employ of-Clough, a liveryinan, in Phcenix-yard, Oxtbrd. street, was brought up in custody, charged with a very gross as- sault upon the person of General Sir C. W. Doyle. It ap- peared in evidence, that as Sir Charles was returninrg from the review at Hounslow-heath, last Wednesday afternoon, in his til- bury, he was stopped iN the narrow part of Brentiford, bv a cart drawn across the way, and at the same moment apost-chariot and four drove up behind him at such a rate that the lheads of the leaders came against his shoulders. The defendant, Curd, was driving the leaders; and, when Sir Charles turned round to remonstrate with him, Clough, who was driving the wheelers, basvled out, " Curse him, drive over him, if lie dont't get out of the way!" Curd instantly began flogging away, so that the tilbury was whisked round almost on the pavement, and Sir Charles was obliged to flog away in his own defence, in doing whichl he admitted that a few of The blows might reach Curd as well as his horses. Whilst this was deing, the obstruction in the road cleared away, and the post chariot and four drove on at full gallop towards town. Soon after, Sir Charles overtook them, as they were repairing something in their harness and as he passed, Curd ran after him, and struck him repeatedly. Sir Charles stopped, and demanded to know what yard they came from, but Clough refused to tell, and said, if Sir Charles had served him as he had served the boy, he would have had his cuirsed tripe r out. Several persons who witnessed this conduct ofFered Sir Charles their address, and begged he would bring these fellows to justice. In Hammersmith he overtook them again, as tlev were watering their horses, and again he attempted to learn their address, which was again refused,Clough- telling him the horses were his own, and lie might find out rhe rest how he could. Sir Charles then made hiniself known; and the roeues irimediately became as abject as be- fore they had been insolent.They implored his pardon, butin thisthey were stopped by the lady inside the cbariot,who put her head out of tie carriage and said, " By heaven! they shall neitler apologize nor shall they give their address; and if lie don't like that, let him follow me to Olirzon-strect, -and Pll horsewhip ilin, fsfe1fN- 1-'hey then mounted and drove off; and Sir Chiarles, having excianged his til- bury forthe hor-e of a gentleman who happened to be present, rode after them; but thev drovesofuriously that herelinquished thechase when they reached Hyde Park. He was then informed that the we- man in the carriage was a Mrs. Stopford, a protected lady, residinig at present in Curzon-street, Mayfair, and having ascertained this, lie, with some little difficulty, found out the post-boys. Curd, in his defence, said lie was very sorry for what he had done, and that he was instigated to it by his mnaster, AMr. Clough. The Mlagistrate ordered hin to find bail. Clough was included in the warrant, but he was not forthcoming; and the officer was directed to seek for him. POLICG.