The Inspector proved that there was not one word of truth in Evans’s defence as far as regarded the sobriety of Mackenzie. The assault took place within a few minutes after Mackenzie had come off duty, and, certainly, before he could have time to get refreshment. The policeman declared what the defendant asserted was entirely false. He had taken nothing to drink; and, as to challenging a man like the defendant to wrestle, the assertion was improbable. Inspector Beresford, on being asked if he was certain Evans was drunk, answered that he was decidedly drunk. Evans: Silence, sweep, let a gentleman speak. I can get a dozen oaths for half-a-crown. Mr. Conant said the assault on the policeman was wanton and unprovoked, and the matter was further aggravated by the fact that a person of the defendant’s well-known pugilistic powers had chosen to attack an unoffending party. He should, therefore, call on the defendant Evans to put in good bail. Evans: Serve his Lordship the same; for I like to have such a pal. Mr. Conant directed that Lord Waldegrave should be put back until a second magistrate arrived. Mr. Dyer having, soon afterwards, taken his seat on the bench, Lord Waldegrave was placed at the bar. Policeman Filmer, C 130, stated that he went with others to the Standard public house, and took Evans into custody. Lord Waldegrave threw his arms round his friend, and swore he should not be taken. Witness swung his Lordship away, and, in doing so, his Lordship fell down. Witness picked him up, and would have let him go had his Lordship abstained from repeating his conduct. As he would not allow the police to do their duty, he took him into custody. Mr. Conant asked his Lordship what he had to say? Lord Waldegrave: I have nothing to say. Perhaps I had taken too much that night. Policeman: His Lordship was very drunk. Lord Waldegrave: Not very. Mr. Conant: There has been no complaint of your conduct at the station house, and I daresay your Lordship feels hurt at being in the company of a person of the other defendant’s description. Taking into consideration the violence of the outrage committed by Evans, as a warning, we must inflict a heavy fine. You must, therefore, pay £5 to the Queen. Mr. Dyer: And because—in our summary jurisdiction—we cannot go beyond that sum, we inflict it as being the highest penalty in our power. The sum was paid, and the noble defendant discharged. The whole social tone was low, from the highest to the lowest, and if the police court gives us occasional glimpses of aristocratic amusement, so it affords us a view of the entertainments provided for the lower classes. Let us take one. _Times_, 10 March: