occasioned some remarks from that his now attending was more

Mr. Dyer, when it was finally ar- a matter of favour than any thing: ranged that the case should stand

else.

Mr. Dyer-I am surprised, Sir,
Mark, at your observations.
Mrs. Paget deposed, that in the
beginning of the week she waited

over til Saturday. About 12 o'clock, on Saturday, Sir Mark Wood entered the office, when, taking a seat on the bench, Mr. Dyer stated that he felt surprised on Sir Mark Wood, in consequence that he (Sir Mark) had not attend-of her son being a drawing-mased to his request upon the Wed-ter who was engaged in a school nesday, especially when he had in which two of Sir Mark Wood's adopted the mildest course which sons were placed. The master could be pursued, for it was in- of the school, Mr. Lambert, was variably the desire of the Magis- now under arrest, and was intrates of the office, that whenever debted to her son in a considerable a warrant was issued against a respectable person, for the officer who held the warrant to wait upon the person and request him to attend; and although this desire

had been complied with, and the utmost delicacy used, yet he had treated with the utmost contempt his wishes upon the subject.

sum of
money, and
upon request-
ing Mr. Lambert to pay him, he
stated that Sir Mark Wood was
indebted to him. In consequence
of this, she waited on Sir Mark
Wood to request him to pay her
son, and so let it be a set off be-
tween him and Mr. Lambert;
when upon her entering the house
he told her to leave it, and re-
peatedly called her a
He

Sir Mark Wood here interrupted the worthy Magistrate by observing, that he as a Magistrate then opened the door, and pushed had no right to attend to a sum- her, and then desired his servant mons, and he should therefore to push that

expect him (Mr. Dyer) to consider house.

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out of his

Mr. Dyer-Have you any wit-thing in reply? Really, Sir Mark

ness to the assault?

Mrs. Paget-No, Sir.

Mr. Dyer-Then it must rest entirely upon your own statement. What do you say to the. assault,

Sir Mark?

Sir M. Wood-I know nothing about it.

Mr. Richardson, who accompanied Sir Mark Wood, observed, that he regularly paid Mr. Lambert these last seventeen years. Mr. Dyer-First of all, I will hear what Sir Mark Wood says to the charge; for he is aware of it, as his butler owned to it here on Wednesday last.

Mr. Richardson-She had no claim upon Sir Mark Wood. Mr. Dyer-Strictly speaking, she had no right to go and ask for the money; but when she went to

ask for it as a favour, Sir Mark had no right to assault her; and if he wished to get her out of the house, he ought to have employed gentler means, instead of going to extremities, and proceeding to actual violence.

Sir Mark Wood here made an observation which was inaudible.

does not seem to have that idea of the business on which he is here as he ought to have, and which I certainly expected he would have, by his holding the rank of Baro net, and being himself a Magistrate for Surrey. `.

Sir Mark Wood And I am also a Deputy-Lieutenant, Mr. Dyer,

Mr. Dyer Then, Sir, from your being placed in these sitetions, I should have expected a different line of conduct.

Sir Mark Wood-What is the evidence which has been stated against me?

Mr. Dyer-Am I to understand mean by making such an observayou do not intend to say any tion ?

Mr. Dyer-Desire Mr. Fitzpatrick to bring in the penalty book; which being done, the worthy Magistrate desired him to enter Sir Mark Wood, fined 5s. for swearing.

Mr. Dyer-Yes, Sir.

Sir Mark Wood-Make your order then, and I think I can take a good many 5s. out of your pocket.

Mr. Fitzpatrick-The order is made, Sir, and you must pay 58. or else be committed ten days to the House of Correction.

The butler was then called, who deposed, that he opened the door to Mrs. Paget, when Sir Mark · opened the dining-room door, and desired her to go away about her business; and he gently placed mitted for swearing.. his hand upon her shoulder-but he did not hear Sir Mark use violent language; thinks he must if he had done so.

Sir Mark Wood-I, as a magistrate, have no right to be com

Mr. Dyer-When, Sir, you forget yourself, you are as amenable as any other person.

Sir Mark Wood-I do not think

Mrs. Paget You heard him you have a right. swear in the hall.

Mr. Dyer-As a Magistrate

Butler-I did, but thought it you must be aware I have a right.

was at me.

Mr. Dyer-I must request Sir Mark Wood-to put in bail for the assault, and leave the question to a Jury, who will accordingly decide to the best of their knowledge.

Sir Mark Wood-What do you want?

Mr. Dyer-I shall request you to find bail, yourself in 401. and two housekeepers in 301. each.

Mr. Fitzpatrick-The first thing is the payment of the fine.

Sir Mark Wood, addressing Mr. Dyer. Is that fine levied by you!

Sir Mark Wood-Well, do as you like. He then paid the penalty of 5s.

Mr. Dyer-Have you bail here? When it was intimated there was but one at present

Mr. Roe-Sir Mark had better go and wait in the next room. Accordingly Sir Mark got up from the Bench, and in going along the passage he turned round, and exclaimed-"I will remember you as long as I live;" and upon reaching the door, he again turned round and said "If I had you here, *** If I would not

Sir Mark Wood-I wish, Sir, that you would leave off making your d-d impertinent observations to me.

(the closing of the sentence was ing, and I cannot permit it; therelost by the Baronet walking into fore let me beg of you to be, the parlour.) In about half an quiet. hour his bail came to the office, when to prevent Sir M. Wood from having any additional trouble, the worthy Magistrate desired Mr. Fitzpatrick to come into the office to take the bail, and in accordance to the usual custom, Sir Mark Wood was asked where he resided? In Pall-mall, replied

Sir Mark.

- Mr. Fitzpatrick-But I must know what number.

Sir Mark Wood-Number! What do you want to know that for? I live next door to Prince Leopold; perhaps that will suit you better. Now you know all about it.

Mr. Dyer will fine your again, Sir Mark, for the expres sion "dd impertinent." Mr. Fitzpatrick, record again Sir Mark Wood fined 5s. for swearing.

Sir Mark Wood-I will have you well flogged for this.

Mr. Dyer-If you do not know how to behave yourself, Sir, I will teach you; therefore, take off your hat.

Sir Mark Wood-I will not take it off.

Mr. Dyer-Then take it off for

him.

Sir Mark Wood, advancing to wards Mr. Dyer.-If you do order it to be taken off, I will when Mr. Plank forcibly took off the hat.

One of the bail stated himself to be a rope-maker, residing in the Kent-road; the other a grocer and cheesemonger, residing in Pallmall. When Mr. Fitzpatrick handed to Sir Mark Wood a notice when the Sessions would commence, he read it, and, addressing Mr. Richardson, said, "Who the for that, and I will for every oath, D-1 expected to be brought if I were to sit here till night, that here upon such a d――d charge you utter.

as this!"

Mr. Dyer-Really, Sir Mark,

Mr. Dyer-I will fine you again

Sir Mark Wood-I will be dd if I do not.

you must restrain yourself in your Mr. Dyer-Sir George, I must language here, for it is past bear-beg of you to interpose; for if Sir

Mark uses again such language in it, he certainly should hold him

to me I shall expect him to find hail for the threats which he uses, for it is impossible that I can sit here, and put up with such gross

conduct as that of Sir Mark's."

to bail for such disgraceful conduct.

These observations of Sir

George Farrant appeared to have the desired effect, which being

Sir George Farrant observed coupled with his friends forcing to Sir Mark, that his behaviour him out of the office, prevented was out of all order, unbecoming any further reply. One of the of a gentleman and a Magistrate; bail then paid the 10s. for the adand if in case he should persevere ditional oaths.