The Sun. — 1833-04-19 (London, England)

ONE.  A miscreant, attired in the first style of fashion, was brought before the Magistrates, charged with having been cui.ty of filthy and di•gusting practises towards a young man named Meadows.  Mr. HOSKINS asked the prisoner his name, when he looked around the office, and after some hesitation faintly sail " Herbert Benet." On questioning him as to his re.itlence, he hid his face with his hands and remained silent. The question was repeated, but h. positively declined giving a definite answer. All that could be gleaned from him was, that he was staying at an hotel at the west end of the town.  The pro•ecutor; George Meadows, a young man about 19 years of age, said--I am a native of Warmington, Northamptonshire. Thursday morning, about 11 o'clock, as I was passing up Regent-street, I at pped to look at a picture shop. The prisoner came up to me, and, after obseiving that it was a cold morning, asked me to show him the way to Chalk-Faris. Being out of employ, and thinking I might earn a trifle by the job, I agreed to walk before him all the way, as lie reqiiested. We passed up Regent-street, along Portlandpl ice, and through the gate by the Zoological-gardens. When near Chalk-Farm I took the left-'rand road, but he said, " Don't go that way, it's so damp." We then went over Primrose-hill, and proceeded on till we came to a stile, when the prisoner [Witness here gave such evidence as cannot be published.] I was frightened, and said, " Here are two men coming this way." We then walked on. At the bottom of the hill lie put his band in his pocket and took out 10,, which he gave to toe, desiring me to buy a pair of shoes. I was alarmed at his conduct, hut did not like to complain till I saw assistance at hand. On getting into Regent's-park, he said " Griod-hye; wa'k on, f r I should not like any gentleman about here to see us together " I walked on gently, and soon afterwards said to him, " I'll have you taken to prison for your conduct." He replied, " Fir God's sake don't; here's a 101. note for you, and pray keep all quiet." (Witness here produced the note, which was one issued by the " Oxford Univer.ity and City Bank.") Prisoner sa'd he'd give me another if I would net say anything about what had happened. I said, '• You shall not go, perhaps you are one of the men who murdered the boy Paviour, and wouldn't mind serving me the same." I told him that I did not like such sort of men, and had made up my mini to have him taken up, upon which he attempted to knock me down, and th n ran away. He was stopped soon after on the road to St. John's-wood, and, on tieing secured, said, " 0 God ! I am undone !" Several gentlemen pressed me strongly to let him go, and one person laid into the severely with a whip, in order that prisoner might have an opportunity of escaping. This gen,leman came out of a house ;n Hanover- grace. He conducted himself very violently, and seemed anxioes that prisoner should he set at liberty. A policeman came up, o hen he was imme tiately given in ch irde, and I followed him to the t ffice. Before he gave met e 10/. note, h- asked ine to no et him to-morrow night, at 8. I said very well, but did not intend to do so. The particulars which in the course of his examination witness entered into were of the most revolting and unnatural character.  Several gentlemen of much respectability, who witnessed the chase after the prisoner and saw him tak.-n into custody were then examined by the magistrate, alter which Mr. Hosxziss said to the prisoner—Have you any question to ask, or do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? Prisoner (in a subdued tone)—Nothing at pres-nt. Mr. HOSKINS then directed him to be removed, and adjourned the case till the evening. At half-past seven o'clock, (at which time the office was filled with persons anxious to get a sight of the prisoner), when it was expected the cote would come on, Mr. HOSKINS, addressing the complainant, said—The further hearing of this ease will not take place till Saturday morning. As you say you are destitute, at present you will go to the workhouse, and remain there till the next examination.  Complainant—l'd rather not go there; I expect to be able to get some work to-morrow. Mr. HO•