The National Register. — London, England, 1822-12-08 00:00:00

LONDON SESSIONS. Th e wcll•known Charles Crowder, who has appeared so often Wore the public. his wife, Mary, and his reevant maid, were fur keeping a must abousinahie and dangerous broths!, in union-court, Holborn Hill. At first die defendsuls pleaded not guilty, but by the advice of their Solicitor they retraomal that pita, and adasitted their guilt. The Recorder, in passing sentence, observed, that at wi.s his duty to consider that this was nut a common case of keep ing a brothel : it had no reference to the orderly houses which came under that denomination, and therefore the ►everity of the Court must be exrcised upon it. He then sentenced Crowder to imprisonment for six months, nod his wife to imprisonmen foe two. Ile drew the ueeessary distinction is it favour of flu servant, ',lion' he delivered into tae hands of her mother, wit an admonition to another and daughter, as to tile future employ went of the latter. James Earl was indicted for an assault upon John Clover.— This case arose out of one or those disp,raceful contests fur pas sengers which are daily °centring amongst the stage coachmen tai the metropolis. The defendant was found guilty. . _ _ The Reco.der ueid every one seemed satisfied with the ver dict. The public mast be protected in their right to go into any coach they chose. He then sentenced the defendant, who bed been iu prison reoeskiefable time, to be detained there 14 days longer. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. KI74G'S situ's v. SILANT VESSILS. Tur , DAv, DR% 3.—John Wat►on and Joseph Ilinchin were indicted for assaulting Robert White, a seaman belonging to the Perseus receiving ship, stationed off the Tower, to receive ' , Winner's for the navy. ..... . . liS wax • prosecution directed by the Lotds of the Admi rah) , tile assault havi::g arisen ont of a practice on the part of the commanders of the steam-vessels plying between London and Margate, making their vessels fast to the mooring chains of Cm Perseus, and rtatiouing themselves between that vessel and th Tower wharf. Robert White, a seaman belonging to the Prestos. sworn, deposed, that oil the evening of the 20th of September he saw two of the crew of the Eclipse steam packet from Margate, get into her boat, and make the vessel fast to the moorings of the Perseus, which had been repeatedly prohibited. Ile and an other were sent in one of the Perseus's boats to cut nil the hawser, and as they approached fur that purpose, the people belonging to the Eclipse hailed them, and threatened to throw teem overboard if they attempted to cast the hawser off.— Nk hen they readied the hawser, a boat wss sent from the E. lip r, an; live or silt hands Flom her jumped into the ...'er seds,'s host, and the defendant NVatson attacked him, beat him, knocked his hat overboard, tore his shirt to pieces, and Vail tried to throw him overboard. Ile had pot used any abusive language, nor Isad his compaction to the crew of the steam vessel. The Eclpve was made fa t to the buoy of the Per seris's moorings, which is a Ling's buoy. Mr. 'Robert Conotaings, gunner of the Porsous, and Mr. Mavne, master's mate, cumuli:me] this evidence. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Walford addressed the Jury for the defence. lie said eat he should prove the whole affray to have arisen oat of the piecipitacion of the commanding officer in senclieg a man with It knife to cut away the hawser of the Eclipse uithout timely warning, Cie consequence of which would have been the most immitieut peril to the lives of a number of passengers, and to the safety of the vessel. Mr. Watson, the pilot of the Eclipse, seeing the t. tiger, hastened to prevent it, in doing which lie received a cat on the hand from the knife, and a blow with an oar, which cause., others to fly to his assistance, and the scuffle ensued. These 140 ii were proved by several passengers. The Undress , ' uharged the Jury, observing, that if there had been an established rule that no vessei should make fast to the moorings of the Pei-seas, and the Captain of the stectn vessel was aware of that rule, arl knew that in so doing his rope would be cut, he would have been responsible for all the dorteger and mischief to which by so doing lie exposed his vessel and passengers. If, however, it was a mere matter of capriole). a regulation soonetiones enforced, end at others relaxed, he could not but think it savoured of over-officiousness, vu .tretwousli to enforce it at that moment when the consequences were likely to be so serious. It was for the Jury Iv say, upon the evidence before them, od which side the first assault was committed ; and if they were of opinion that it commenced out the part of the 111011 belonging to the Perserc by cutting the defendant with Iris knife, they must acquit both the defendants. 'floe Jury, %iliumt a moment's hesitation, returned a verdict of acquittal of both defendants: GAMING HOUSES. THURfiDAY, DEC. s.—This was an appeal by Jolrt de neve, J. Jleksipts, John Marc, Louis Line, James Thomas, &award Roberts, a• u l ten others, against their conviction as rogues and vagabonds, under the act of the 3d Geo. IV.. by Thos. Halls, Esq. one of the Magistrates of Bow•street police °dive. The greater number of the appellants were present during the hearing of this appeal, and Irons the general interest ea cited by the novelty of the case, the Court was crowded to excess. Mr. Andrews appeared nn behalf of the respondents to sup port the conviction, and commenced by stating the principal frets, which he would prove by evidence. There facts have already been most fully detailed in the police reports. It will be recollected that the appellants were all taken on the 22d of October, in a house Nu. 33, fall-mall, by a stratagem of some of the °dicers of Bow-street, and carried in coaches to the public oCi.•e. Mr. Alley appeared as counsel en behalf of the appellants, and was heard at length against the conviction. The otij,•ctions were reduced to two principal heads—lst, with respect to the evidence, and 2d, with reg ard to the form of the conviction.— Viith respect to the first objetion, the words of the conviction were these—•• and I. the said Justice, having informed Itljaelf by the eyautitiatiou of the said James Jackson (here the names of the other individuals are mentioned) and of James Smith (the nausea of the racers are inserted), the constables who apprehended the said James Jackson, and brought before me, and of others, upon oath." He contended that the latter s. upon oath',' only applied to others, and nut to the constables, or the other parties ezamitied, and therefore that there could have been ho convi c tion upon oath, and the conviction roust be necessarily bad. Mr. Andrew a replied.' . . _ The Chairman observed, the words of the conriction were that the parties "did play" at an unlit ful game, now their presence in the house was proved, but not that they " did play." That he conceived was not sufficient, and bin opiaiou therefore was that Olio conviction most he qusahed. The partly, were set at liberty. THE NATIONAL REGISTER 'RI I AY, Dec. 6 —Mr.1 . 11010113 Reilly, an entemsive linen dreper, in O►ford-street, was indicted for assaulting Lis ap prentice.. . . . Tht Chairman, on hearing the prosecutor's evidence sug gested the propriety of wthdrawing a juror, which was agreed to by the parties. Mr. Adolphus stated to the Court, fiat in the case of Mr. J. Webb Weston. who had been found guilty on Wednesday, he had n motion to make in arrest of the judgment, on the ground that the indictment did nut sustain the conviction; and if he should fail in making that appear to the Court, he had their affidavits to produce, which would form such an answer to the charge as would have the effect of preventing the Court from passing judgment. ♦fter some observations between Mr. Adolphus, Mr. Alley, and the Chairman, it was agreed that the affidavits should be filed forthwith, and he answered on Monday, on which day Mr. Adolphus might make his motion. SURREY SESSIONS. On Monday last, the General Quarter Sessions for the County of Snrreyllwere held at the Sessions House, New meton, before G. Harrison, Esq. the Chairman, and a full bench. Gans, OUTRAGE BY TOLL COLLECTORS.—Two toll col lectors of Vauxhall-bridge, named Nlenzies and Bennet. and a How-street patrol, named Turner, were charged with having con iiii tiled an oatrageons assault upon Mr. Phillips, a coal merchant, residing in Sloasie•street. It appeared tram the evidence of Mr. Phillips, and three other witnesses, that on the Sunday of the 14th of July last, he was going at between nine and ten at night, over Vauxhall-bridge, with his wife, two children, and his friend Mr. Lyons, It was proved clearly that the toll was paid for all the party, but the defendant seized Mr. Phillip's SOO, who is a cripple, roughly, and threw him fr the gate, saying, that he hail not paid the toll.— Mr. Phillips reminiciated against she brutal conduct of Menzies, and requested that the child might be allowed to pass, us his toll was paid. Menzies replied, in the most insolent manner, It's a lie, and lie shan't pass."-- Mr. Phillips paid twice, but requested to know Menzies' name, but it was not hung up on the outside of the toll house, as required, and the defendant insisted upon hav ing that of Mr. Phillips before he gave his. Mr. P. gave his card, but the defendant in the most insulting manner, threw it in the mad. Mr. I'. then endeavoured to get inns the toll•hottse to obtain the name, but the other collector, Bennet, came out, and both seized him, shook, and struck against the rails. Whilst they held him, the called oat " Constable, constable, take this fellow into custody;" when thesdefendant, Turner, made his appearance in an instant, and without making any in quiry auto the merits of the case, at once struck Mr. P. a dreadful blow un the head with his stall of office, which made him bleed prolusely. Mr. Lyons interfered for the protection of his friend, but met with the same treatment. Huth were hat ii ied to the watch-house, *here tl.ey were charged with having assaulted and obstructed the tall-colleeturs in the execution of their duly. The gnarilian of the night refused to take any charge against his friends the defendants, and Mr. Lyons and Mr. P. were compelled to leave their watches as the security for their appearance before the magistrates. At the Police office the defendants swore strongly to the assault, and the prosecutors were obliged to tied bail. A bill was , preferred against them !Kline the Grand Jury, and it Mai ROB the greatest ildirculty that limy hail obtained their proper situation as prosecutors. The Jury found the tieseudatits all Guilty of the assault Goon Mr. Phillips, mad afterwards convicted Menzies and Bennet of an assault upon Mr. Lyons ADMIRALTY SESSIONS. On Monday last, at nine o'clock, a Commission for the trial of offences on the High Seas, within the jurisalivtion of the Admiralty of England, was opened at Justice Hall, in the Old Bailey; before the Right Hon. Lord Stowell, Mr. Justice Hohoyd, liparrinaglas, John Parker, a private soldier iu the silt Regiment of Foot, was then put upon his trial, liar a misdemeanour, in attempting to commit a nameless clime with a buy of the same corps, named Robert flumes, on board of a skip called the &ay's, on the voyage to Harbadura, its Julie last. Toe 'prosecution was conducted by Sir C. Robinson, Mr. Littledale, and Mr. Holland, on hell:aid the Clown. —The evidence WAS perlectly conclusive, and the Jury fu 1 him g nifty. Robert Hauler, the boy, was next tried for the same offence, and also found guilty. The two prisoners were then placed at the bar; and Lord Stowell, after some impressive observations, sera. tenced then, to be imprisoned for 12 months iu Newgate, and daring that time to be twice privately whipped. 'llse Grand Jury returned * true hill fora capital felony 'marina three men, charged with attempting to scuttle a ship at sea; but the Iliad was postponed, oaa the applica tion of Mr. Holland, iu consequence of the atrsettre of necessary witnesses, who had been detained at a distant pot by contrary winds. There being no other business, the Court adjourned. FATAL OCLURRENCE.—At Darlington, on Tuesday evening last, a young woman of tilelille of Mary 'Lamm' swallowed a large quantity of laudanum, which caused her death the follouing morning. It appears she had been on the point of being married hie smile time past, hut the strictures of the new marriage act had pre vented her, and made a serious impressiou on her mind, %Oho, led, it is supposed, to her untimely encl.—Coro tleeS verdict, Insanity. NIYSTBRIOUS AfFAIR.-011Thorstlay lasi,some gen tlemen f Mansfield, who were hunting, in passing through Harlow Wood, found wrapped up in a muck manner, in a bundle, a gown and frill, which were much torn and clotted with blood, appearing to have been re cently done; also a pair of black stunted Blackings, which 113'1 every appearance of has lug been hastily pulled off, and the whole looked as it violence had been u.cd. What add to the suspicion that murder has been committed is, that a ULM awl woman were seen toge ther near the wood, and the man MIS afterwards se en alone with an WU laella and a bundle. ariicik-s above stated are delimited at the toll-tvir, neat the Ilia cavern, and we sincerely hope they will lead to the elu cidation of the ..I.la:r. -- " r - 387 AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR NOVEMBER. From the delay occasioned by a want of rain in the early part of the autumn, wheat sowing was not gene rally finished until the middle of the aimwe Much seed, however, was got in sufficiently early in good and well tilled lands, and rain snout atter foliow mg, those crops have at Inc:tent as luxuriant and fine an appearance as ever was witnessed in this country; in truth, they already stand in need of frost to curls their exuberant growth. The latter sown, from the warmth and 1111 l isture of the weather, have germinated rapidly, . and promise, at no rare to be backward to season. In the mean time, should the heavy rains continue, it must be injurious to the lowland corn, and more especially if followed by sudden frost. Air experiment has been made in various parts tonne the 'Jose unsaleable wheat of last season, neatly double the quantity of seed being allowed. Turnips have continued to improve, and many cultivators have been agreeably surprised to find perhaps three-quarters of a crop of Swedes, where, two months ago, they exs pretest none at all. The straw-yard has commenced al most generally, the last crop of clovers and grasses being nearly exhausted. The difference between the extreme low price of fruit in the country, arid the very consider able one which that which is good obtains in the metro polis has excited notice. We have before us letters from various parts of the three kingdoms, but find nothing of nevelt,/ or of agricultural prosperity, that would be a • novelty to report. 'llse wheat-market has continued steady for some time, arid thence many speculators sup pose it his been at its lowest ebb. It is farther asserted; that the usual quantity has not been sown this year, and moreover, that there haanot been a surplus of bread corn in ,this cou n try; those who have hitherto held wheat on such speculations, we apprehend, have not much reason to be satisfied. Store cattle and sheep have sold readily at sonic advance of late, but the rpm lilies at market, ultitnately, are always found to overrun the demand, and in the distant counties, live stock is now said to he even a more losing concern than corn: There is a spirit arising in the country, embodying itself in associations and meetings; if it take a right dig rection. that is to say, clear of partial anti fanciful views, it is impossible hut some national benefit must result; otherwise, such measures can only tend to embarrass administration, and must end in additional dissatisfiso. tion and heart-burning. An inquest was held ou Friday evening, at the Sun • and Punch Bowl, before Thoinas Stirling, Esq. on the body of Mr. John Franklin, who came to his death un der the following circumstances :—Mary Anne }lender. son sworn.—Witness was servant to the deceased, who lived at No. 200, High Holuorn. The deceased had lately been iii good health. On ‘Vedoesday morning, about one o'clock, a fire broke out within three doors of that house; the deceased was in bed, but on the alarn► being given, he got up and looked out of the window ; he afterwards went into the yard, and complained severely of his stomach, saying he was nn great agony. About three or four o'clock willies went into his room, in con. sequence of hearing him groan. IVittiess gave hint 1011111 ' warm brandy and water, which he drank, hot appeared to get worse ; he would not have medical advice, though pressed so to do. Mout six o'clock he made a noise as. if li e was going to sleep, and its consequence-no one was willing to nistorh him. About half past seven witness • went to hint, and found he was dead. Witness then•.' sent for a singeon.—Mr. Henry Turner, of King-street,- surgeon, sworn—Witnets was sent for about 8 o'eloelt • to the deceased, whom lie found quite dead. He was-• nearly 80 years of age, and witness attributes his death to the fear occasioned by the alarm of fire.—The Jury, after viewing the body, returned a verdict of—Died by the visitation of G id. ALARMING FlRP..—About one o'clock on Wednes• • morning an alarming fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Lambert, a chemist and druggist, No. 203,- High Holborn, which fur some lime burnt with incredible fury. The watchman was the first who alarmed the in mate, of the house, by bursting open the door, when Its discovered the shop in a blaze, from which it is con. • lectured that the fire originated in inat Fart of the house. —The family tieing thus aroused, succeeded in saving themselves by walking along the roof's of the adjoining boosts, almost in a max of nudity. The sun-fire engine, accompanied by the parish engine, soon arrived, and c ))))) meticed playing upon the ilevodritig element, but so rapid was the progress of the flames, that the house ill short time was completely gutted to the ground, con suming the whole of Mr. Lambert's stock and furniture; the strong party wall secured the adjoining houses ; one a linen draper, and the other an extensive floor-cloth manufacturer. A plentiful supply of water benig ob tained, about three o'clock the Names were so comple.ely subdued, that no 'ear Was enterained of the rat.-.'s ex. lending farther. An elderly gentleman, Hinted Franklin, who, fur years past resided at Mr Bahlell's, within a door or two of ,Mr. Lambert's, and who belonged to the Admiralty, was so dreadfully and nervously Mined by the general danger, that he was seized with an alarming shivering fit, adding to which his age and infirmities, . that he expired at eight o'clock in the morning. During the gale on Tuesday week, while one of the Leith smacks was off' Si. Alas Head on her voyage to London, she was struck by a heavy sea, which swept ery thing mineable off the deck. The sailors, who saw the tremendous wine awns:mini*, clung to remiss and whatever they could lay told ol ; but a tine yonng lad. wit aware id tae danger, wa► carried off by the surge before he could grasp at ally Mow, awl was unfortunately drowned. The sea Was ruiinnng so 11181) at the tome, that no effort could have saved him. A 4attle WjS fought j few drys agn, in a meadow at Gltitontl, in flerkshire, between *1 itoinas Dawsnis, a ge d , 94,a11a another lahotimr, a:zed SS, to comittitiestee of a %viand. The bailie %vas lotialit with moth loa m length viet-tv declared nt latont ul I)l%vion, who intich pleased n nit prat lug beaten I is pougg .I n uit t but the old 111411 dig MK 10146 Stll%lVCAblf lilUttlith. 1