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sider of the matter. On this, Mrs. D. Sombre said she wished 
both the dogs to be left with her only for an hour or two, after 
which she would return them to Nassau-street. I refused to 
agree to this. The unknown gentleman present then wrote the 
following, which he handed to me. “Mr. Frere, Lincoln’s Inn, 
says there is no legal representative of Mr. D. Sombre, nor will 
there be for some months. Mrs. D. S. would take the dogs, pay 
the expenses, and give undertaking to save Mr. Vines harm- 
less.” I ought to have stated, that just before Mr. Frere wrote 
the above, Mrs. D. Sombre, then introduced him as her attorney . 
I agreed to give up the dogs on these conditions, and to let Mr. 
Frere know further particulars on the early part of the following 
day. Accordingly, I called at Mr. Frere’s Office, 6, New- 
square, Lincoln's Inn, at the appointed time, and left the par- 
ticulars respecting the price for the two dogs. 
July 11th. — Mr. D. Sombre’s servant, Mitchell, called at 
Nassau- street with written terms from Mr. Frere, and an order 
to deliver the dogs on the following day. I was willing to 
comply with this request; when, on inspecting the document, 
and just as Mitchell was about to hand over the cash, I disco- 
vered the charge for the two dogs had been reckoned but as 
one ; and that, consequently, but half the demand had been 
sent. And beside, there was then nearly another week' s expense 
due, and no notice had been taken of that time. Mrs. Dyce 
Sombre’s servant left, and in about an hour returned with a 
gentleman in a carriage. This gentleman wished to know if I 
had any agreement from the late Mr. Dyce Sombre in WRITING, 
respecting the charge, as he considered 5s. per week sufficient. 
He departed, and I heard no more of the affair. After waiting 
for some time, not knowing exactly how to act, I requested 
Messrs. Jenkinson & Co., Lombard-street, City, attorneys, to 
write to Mr. Frere on the subject. Mr. Frere, I understand, in 
return, sent a very intemperate reply, stating, that he considered 
3s. 6d. for each dog enough, and would not consent to more 
than 5s. for each per week. And further, that he intended to 
take Mr. Vines before a magistrate, and to shew him up in his 
proper colour. I therefore refused to comply with Mr. F.’s 
offer, the result of which was, that I was, on the 9th of August, 
summoned to Marylebone Street Police Office. Mr. Frere, on 
meeting me there, exclaimed, “ good God ! how came you here, 
Mr. Vines 1” And ,just before the hearing he offered me a few 
shillings more , which, as the affair had gone so far, I refused to 
accept. 
Mr. Frere then stated before the magistrate, it would cost a 
mere trifle to keep a dog at any time, denying that I had either 
