At the MiontEsEx SESSIONS on Thursday, John Beresford Sayers stood
in- dicted for obtaining goods from tradesmen under feigned names and false pre- tences. After he had been acquitted on two indictments, it was explained by Mr. Philips, his counsel, that he had assumed a false name in consequence of having had the misfortune to kill a gentleman in a duel, a short time ago, in Ireland. His family was most respectable ; and there was a gentleman pre- sent who would pay all demands upon him, as he had received instructions from the Honourable Mrs. Sayers to do so. Chairman—" That is the best part of the whole business." The prisoner was then discharged.
Five men were convicted of a desperate assault and riot at Hounslow, in which Cooke, the High Constable of Heston, was severely beaten while en- deavouring to serve a warrant upon one of the prisoners; and the military were called out to suppress the riot. The most guilty was sentenced to fifteen months' imprisonment, another to twelve months', and the other three to nine months'.
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