Another act of outrage was committed by this Creswell against Cook and his wife, about a fortnight previous to the execution of the warrant in question; when he apprehended, and took them to the Compter, _without any warrant at all_! where they were kept for the whole night. In the morning they went before Sir Matthew Bloxam, with all the marks and bruises they had received from Creswell over-night: but as the worthy Alderman will, in all probability, be called upon in a court of Justice, as a material witness, I shall add no more at present, than that he acted like himself upon the occasion; and, thinking that Cook had as much right _to his own watch_ as Creswell, with a severe reprimand compelled him to return it; {62} at the same time we shall see if Creswell’s indemnity for all these outrages will shelter him from the wholesome scourge of criminal justice. I hope and trust that there is not a lover of genuine liberty, but will contribute a little to enable these oppressed people to obtain impartial justice; not only against Constable Creswell, but against _his employers_, whose abominations can have no reliance upon impunity, but from the _destruction of Cook_. And here I must repeat Lord Ellenborough’s assertion, that _although the parties may not be entitled to respect_, _yet the laws must be respected_! therefore, the same laws that punish crimes, must protect innocence; and I hope brutal constable Creswell, and _rapacious lawyer Woolley_, {63} will receive a lesson, that will inspire them with some small portion of reverence for his Lordship’s opinion. The sufferings of Cook and his wife are marked with great aggravation: for they are sacrificed, not as an atonement for their own crimes, but that _the crimes of others shall not be atoned for_! and for myself, I should not be surprised at any act of desperation their wrongs may drive them to;—for, when injustice is thought no crime, revenge becomes a virtue. * * * * * FINIS. * * * * * ADDENDA. I THINK it necessary to give some account of the debt of £60 for which Cook is now confined in the Fleet, at the suit of Mr. Henry Meux. Cook had dealt with the house of Starkey and Jennings for many years; who, soon after his conviction, seized upon all his property, both at the Swan in Vere-street, and at the White Horse, Long Acre; the latter being kept by his wife separately, out of which she was forcibly turned; but, by what authority, remains involved in mystery to this day. His dealings with them appear to have been exemplary correct and just, and such as by no means could warrant the step they had taken;—there was no money due for any beer, for that in the cellar was over-paid:—the mortgage on the lease was reduced from £1175 to £116; and there was no debt of any kind at the time of the levy; for he did not owe ten shillings in the world.