The National Register. — London, England, 1815-05-07 00:00:00

302 TII E N LAIV INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH—SATURDAY. THE KING V. MARSDEN. In this case the defendant had been convicted of a libel oa William Smith, Esq. late Mayor of Colchester, and a rule had been obtained on a former day, by Mr. Sergeant Best, for an arrest of judgment, on -the ground that irr the record it was no where alleged, that the libel in qu:stion was of and concerning the said Wm. Smith, Esq. Mr. Serb, Best now applied to the Court to have the rule made absolute. Mr Marriott now opposed the rule ; and contended that sufficient -was to be &mot in the sett:ng out of the libel to inter that it was a libel of and concerning the prosecutor. The vetting forth of the libel stated, that a libel had been published, premising, designing, and in tending to defame the character of Wm. Smith, Esq. who a little time before the 'Amnon ling the offence had been Mayor, and was at present one ot the Magi,t rates of the ; and that the libel im puted to Smith p:'trtliry and corrupt pt.:tent:es in t he discharge of his Junctions as May , r, he having conspi,ol with a certain individual to grant him a licence of a certain public house called the Blue Posts, on condition that t he said persdn so licensed should purchase his liquors of the said Smith. The Court asked how it was inferred that the person here alluded' to was the prosecutor ? Mr. Marriott said, the appellation of SLOE-JUlct was given to Mr. Smith, and pointed him out, he being a wine merchant. The Court observed, they must distil the libel very closely before 'they could infer that Slpe-juice not the prosecutor were one and the lame person. How could the Court say, that the term Sloe -JUICE inialit not apply to sunie ether dormer wine-selling Mayor ut this or Some other Borough Mr Marriott submitted, that the INNUENDO would point out the prosecutor. Mr. Justice Bat Ley observed, some further proof of the intent ought to be produced. They might as well apply the term SLOE ju let to any other vintner as to the prosecutor. Lord EttAasoaorotr,—There must be some words to shew that the is ords Suet Juice applied to the prosecutor, and could not ap ply to any other person. It by inevitable const !action id was honed to apply to the prosecutor. and him only, then he would hold it good ; but here there was no inevitable construction. The words of and conce-ning were words well establish.d, and ht would advise pireons not to try experiments where there was a course laid down for tem. The rule was made abbulate, and the defendant's recognizance or . tiered to be respited. CONSISTORY COURT, DOCTORS' COMMONS. CtiIII6TIE V. CHRISTIZ.' • • This was a proceeding for a divorce, at the instance, of Charles Christie, Esq. of Guntiersbury-lodge, Ealing. Mirldlest x, against Thomasire Ins wife, on the ground of adnitery.--It appeared that the parties wire married on the 7th of Felt nary, 1809, Mrs.Cliristie being them a Miss Dick iuson. They lived together from that rime at Gormrsitry-lotige, except at occasional residences in Loudon tinting the winter month', and had three children. Mr. Chtistie had formerly been a Captain in the East India Company's service, hot is now estublialred in a very ronsidereble basiness, as a whip turner !aid u n der-writer. His etigagetneots in bottoms re/raring, his attendance in Ono duriu.g the treater part of the week, the. II:malls , only went to Gunnersbitry of a Friday or Saturday, and re tut-tied on tire following Moodily or Tni selay. Upon many or these . occasions he was aceotr ;tallied Icy Mr. James Christie, a distant rela• tion of his, who continued his vi-its there until the summer of 18!1, when Mr. Charles Christie having been informed - of his being of en set n walking out with Mrs. Christie during his (Mr. Chas. Christie's) absence io town, he remonstrated with her upon the impropriety of such behaviour, and forbade Mr. James Christie the hue-c'. _Here the history of this unfortunate family connection seemed at a stand• until July, 1814., when Mos. Christie, in her husband', absence, w as seen to get into a greet, chariot that was waiting for her, and eloped from his house with her youngest child and wservant. She pro ceeded to several inns in different parts of the country, such as thr- Esaex Arms, Watford; Salisbury Arms, Hatfield ; Swan, Steven age; and Epping-place, Epping; and remained there four various periods of time, during which she was met and often visited, by Mr. J. Christie, and they insured as Wall and wite. They at Itagth re moved to apartments in a cottage at Cooper'sahill. Epping, still nu drs the same character; and in August following, Mr. Christie I Laving discovered their residence, proceeded there with Ink solicitor , to recover his child , when a conversation took place, in which Mm. Christie admitted her guilt, Mr. Christie brought an action alienist his relation, who suffered judgment to go by default, and ',putt the execution of a wait of ii,quiry, a vet/het was given for 20001. da maees.— The Counsel for Mrs. Christie tidilliced nothing to stay, judgment ; and Sir Wm Scott, after expreseing his opinion that the et/Ocoee was amply sufficient, signed the evateuce of divorce be; tweet) the parties, • ~~ lON, SW Vt . M • • MANSION . ItOUSF. Richard 'Patch, Wail yeritirday brought up for a &to! eitarolnatlna upon a charge of callus:ling 801. the property of Mews Stevestoon, and Co. Bankers in lonilia,r t l Street. The prisoner it appeared , clerk in the House of the Complainants, and for soote misconduct 'received notice to quit on the 8(1) of' February lay. On that tuor however, he went out as Initial to collect the amount of bills Among others he took one fur 801. on Messrs. Cox and Green Army Agents, at Charing Cross the amount of which he received, his return li,onc, however. lie stated the bill would not be due I% 10th. No suspicions being entertained lie was permitted to del_ On the lOth, however, on search bring made for the bill. it was sui3se , and enquiry being made at 111essrs: Cux and Greenwood, It was ,1 * vervd to bare been paid. The prisoner was accidentally me Sunday !eat mid secured. He at first said he ev..tild repay the mon but he yesterday attempted to defend his conduct. He was It coniniitted fur trial. UNION HALL. VIOLENT ASSAULT ND Ktor.—'Thomas Mucklestone and W Crane, two Irishmen, were brought before Mr. Sergeont S , charged with assaulting Edward Hathaway, and elangermslY wt ing him With a poker on the head. The complainant hatl obtain, warrant, and May and Hermit, the had been employed cxecute it. Liformation of the officer? approach, however, liar reached them, a mob of about 150 of their countrymen had a , bled in Rivt r-street, where they resided, aml seemed to bid ante to the Police. May, however, having a previous know, of the prisoners, singled them ont in the crowd, and itstinerlih willed one, atoll-Loon the other. On seeing this the mut) attcolf a rofmte, and some bard blows were 411 tick. The officers, however; per otocred, and by the terror of their Cutlasses and pistols, sweceeded in bringing them before the Magistrate, by whom they were twitted for want of bail to answer for the riot and assault at Sessions. HATTON GARDF. George Roberta was Itrourtit up, charged with the runnier of nutel Denning.. deecaaed received hi. death by 31 blow from prisoner in a tight, whiNi aro , e out of a prudie.hunae quarrel John street. They were 414)tr.11)4trii, aii.l the dispute we' about work. The deceased struck the tirt.t blow.—Reniauded. QUEEN KUA ROBBERY ct7ts !nat.'s. nisetemen.—Yesterd iy. Wells . 'charged, tinder very minim eiYelimstances, with robbing Mr. Cooper •a master lamplighter, Dacres.street, Westminster, of a valuin!' r i o t +, r i h o ni % ix weeks ar,o. Cooper had been chinking intern' rated' , at a pnldir 'loose in Orchard•stscet ; Wells and another molretonk to see him home, lint on arriving at the corner of Coo: street, they precipitately left him. He instantly missed his wi and fondly eatied otter his guides, giye me spy watch !" bus, rani. They escaped, and notning could be beard of them till the comptinet ions visit ingg of h poor woman in the hospital, at the point of death, led to a discovery. Itavintr, se , :eived the Sacrament, she s h e emi m die i bs p o y on disclosing the particulars of this robber- She had lived with Wells. 131 y the officer took her eonfe r .si( She stated the robbery. and that the companion orWells had gone the Ee't Indies, but Wells was to be found where she descril , The watch was sold suarcwhere iss the City for Wells and Isis panion, by au abandoned wonian7named Susan Smith , character rally called, ably duke. On this information, Illy and Gall, officers, apprehended %Veils and Smith, were committed Bridewell tor further examisia tion. Welts yeas formerly in Guards, but is now a pensioner. He had in his pockets, a oilTvr watch Isittiont a name, and V7l. in notes. PROVINCIALS, , Ammar" •r".1 111 1 1 110111m.o On Saturday morning se'ainight as the mail coach, WWI proccedii on its road from London to Bedford. it came in contact with Nottingham waggon, within two or three miles of the hitter placr, when the guard blew his horn, and perceiving no one with the horpesi i the coachman immediately pulled ; when, on examining the son, he found the waggoner, 'f. Made, lying close 4y the wilegon, quite dead; no mark of violence could be perceived; lie was by yee of tge. Coronet's Inquest, Accidental Death. Sunday the ltith April, as the two London waggons were passii through Hare, Im Hertfordshite, towards , Norwich, a woman (wl 114111 e was Nixon) alighted from the one to walk, after sonic time tendiog to get into the other, against_which she was cautioned We waggoner ; in the attempt she fell down, and, in suite or his ~►,.... I( 7. •IMINNOMIIM inatinu reason. I Was a ict Is due uvrood, d. iiU the ltpurt. gii)sed, dbco. art on smucy, s Itely rouno- - a 1 ied to loving s•SCITI. J liately Myled r,per- el.ded com• at the of Sa- lm the in St. . their was )(vet, livable empe. r man , oper- watch, mot in II th, point she I.si on. one to cont. rri , ii. llinor, ed to i the silvvr edius 'h the dace, orpeN rt°n• CC oil, yeas 1 hots ip- !d by its et;