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at period will suffice. _Times_, 25 _Nov._ MARLBOROUGH STREET.--Lord Harley, of Chester Place, Capt. W. E. Reynolds, of Jermyn Street, and Mr. Charles Lushington, of Tavistock Hotel, were on Thursday (23 Nov.) brought before Mr. Chambers, charged with having practised the fashionable amusement of ringing door bells. Mr. Young, surgeon, Piccadilly, said, about 5 o'clock that morning he was roused by a violent ringing at his bell. He answered the summons immediately. Capt. Reynolds: It's a --- lie. You have committed perjury. Mr. Lushington (to the complainant): You are a --- liar. The fact is, I hurt my fingers and wanted some diachylum plaister, and I therefore rang the bell of the first surgeon I came to. This is the truth. So help me, God. Mr. Young continued: When he got to the door, he found that all the three defendants had gone away; and he immediately followed them, and demanded their reason for disturbing him. The defendants turned upon him, and made use of language and epithets which he would not pollute his lips by repeating. Capt. Reynolds (shaking his stick at the witness): I wish I had you elsewhere. Mr. Lushington: I'd roll you in the kennel, if it was worth while. Mr. Young continued: The altercation attracted the notice of the police, and witness gave them into custody. When they got to the station house, and witness was proceeding to make the charge, the defendants repeated their disgusting epithets and language. It is impossible to do more than to remark that the language was of a description hitherto presumed to be confined to the vilest class of the community. Mr. Young added that all the defendants appeared to be intoxicated. Lord Harley: I beg pardon, I was sober. Inspector Beresford was sworn to the fact. Inspector: His Lordship was more intoxicated than the others. Mr. Lushington (falling on his knees, and holding up his hands): I was not drunk this night--so help me, C---t. The Inspector swore that none of the defendants were sober. Mr. Lushington: The case shall be carried to a higher court. Mr. Chambers: Then, to give you an opportunity of taking your case elsewhere, I shall make you all find bail; and Mr. Young, if he pleases, may prefer an indictment against you. Mr. Chambers asked Mr. Lu
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