The National Register. — London, England, 1819-12-06 00:00:00

■ DEC, e OLD 11.1ILEY, FRIAAT, Die. 3. StepheA Dobbin, George Dolton, Richard Cart, Charles Haines, Thomas Jackson, James Jaines . Ninore, Ind IVm. Veal, were severally arraigned upon a chalice of uttering tinged notes. They all availed theitisulves of the permission which was granted to them, of pleading amity to the minor offence of of having forged nines in Own povicssiim. Samuel Jackson was with killing and slaying Jahn Stratford, by ridi::g ag.sinst him with Isis horse, gni knocking hint down, by w!ficli his death was occasioned. . Sarah Stratford, aged eight years, stated, on the Mb of Nuvensher her Mother desired her to walk out with the deceased, her brother, who was 18 months old. She carried him in her arms into Old Street Head. Whilat she was crossing over the road, near the turnpike, the prisoner, on horseback, galloped through the prate, without stayin4 to pay, and his horse !inking against her brother, knocked him out of her anus. The priso ner then continued to pallor on without stopping. Iler bmther was picked op, and carried to a surgeon's. and he cited three days alter. - • W. Kimble was presmt when the accident happened. The prisoner was riJiii Ivry furiously- When the child on the go I, and the witness called out to the prisoner to stop, he looked round and saw the child, but he continued tog Mop on as fast as he had been gailoping before. Finding, however, that an alarm was raised, he pulled up his horse,but did not express any contrition for What lie had done, and told the witness not to Make bitch a ftli.s about. it. The witness thought be was rather intoxicated. The surgeon who attended the decayed deposed, that his death was occasioned by a co tttttt ion on the temple. which he received its the fall. He also stated, that on derby on which the accident took. place. the prisoner told bun to pay every mention to the child, and that he would recompense hint for it. The prisoner in his defence said. that he was not in taccated. and that he encleavottred to stop his horse t,iter the accident vcctured. He celled several wititesws sybo gate hint toe character of being a humane ens I,y. B.rnj unite Smith was indicted for killing and slaying Hiehaid Sylvester, by driving a coach over hint on the jodt of Oatober. It appeared from the evidence, that the prisoner, on the day mentioned in. the indictment, was dl ;Vial:: a Paddington stage ih the City-road, and whilst ender lll i ll ; to pass dilating- stage, he drove over the deceased, ail old Mall. Who WA:lilted his livelihood by sweeping a crossing. prisoner put the dcceased in a corm, and had hint conteyed to St. Barth°, 1111 l ew s Irrspiial. Ile g tee I a kva shillings, and paid hint every atten tion in his power. The prisoner called as witnesses several gentlemen, who had &teen in the hanit of riding in his coach, and all of whom spoke highly of his humane disposition. One, the lt. s. Dr. Waugh, said. that the prisoner pos sessed a pc-net pouion of moral virtue than he had ever met with in any other pant') of his rank in life.—The Lucy aevitked &tor pr0a..,,,,. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. A farmer named Newman, who resides at Isle worth, was indicted fur having assaulted a tailor, named Vaughan. The tailoi: stated, that he haul purchased two pigs of the defendant, whom he considered an old friend, and one who would not deceive him. But the pigs were 'namely arrived before they began to pine, and one of them spewed symptoms of consumption he tailor did not like to put the poor animal to death, as she was not in good health, not because it would be a greater sin to kill a sound pig than a sick? one, but.beeause there was a dillerenee in the taste. Ile went to the defendant and expostulated with him, but was received with great roughness, and alter having expressed his indignation, received from him two dunces in the jaws, " which, upon my life," said the prosecutor, " prevented me from chewing my Winks." The Counsel, for the prosecution, offered, upon the part of his client, to withdraw a Juror, in order to put au end to the case, upon the understanding that the 'defendant should pay the expences up to the moment. The defendant's Counsel recommended this pro ceeding, as did the Chairman; but the defendant declared that ho would go on with the business. The Juiy brought in a verdict of Guilly; to the great disappointment df the farmer, who was lined 101. and bonn•l over to keep the peace. A man, his wife, and his sister-in-law, were i:►dicted lor having assaulted an intercating young woman, the wife of a tradesman. It appeared from the evidence that the male prisoner had attempted to take improper liberties with the prosecutrix. and that she not only resisted, but told the wile of this unwelcome lover that he wished to be naughty. The wife so far from being jealous, declared that it was all a lie, for she bud the best of all reasons fir kno.ving that he was a• cintstant as any man alive. 1-I,:r passion was not to be appeas..d. She dragged the preseeutrix into the presence of the accused husband,.and after having abused her with a most finials tongue, begun to lay Upon aer must he wily with fists In this lutiour she was :.s tited by her sister in law. The prosecu tor's husos d then came up, u d upon endcavahring to protect his wife was struck by the male prisoner. There being no evidence to prove that the male THE NATIONAL REGISTER. . prisoner struck the prosecutrix, lie was acquitted. The women were found Guilty. The wife was fined 101. with liberty to speak to the presecutrix.— Ths sister-in-law was fined a comparatively trifling Ula. MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTAATE. Cottowan's InQuesT.—Ftiday evening, about seven o'clork. an inquisition was taken before , Tlitnnes Stirling. Esq. Coroner, at the sign of the Sir Hugh Middleton, near Sadler's Wells Theatre, en the holy of James Brodrick, aged eighteen, who was- killed in fighting un Sunday morningdast, in White Conduit-fields. The following are the particulars as appeared in evidence : Mr. Thomas Silencer, surgeon, Pin. et, St. John Street Road. deposed that he was applied to by the over seers of the Parish of St. James, Clerkenwell, mexamine the body of the deceased; upon that examination he found from six to eight minces of extravasated blood between the membranes of the brain ; the cause might have been from the severe blows received, or from the extreme ex ertions of the deceased ; it was most probable the blows were the occasion of his death. forte were many bruises on the anus and body; he died 011 being brought home. William Mansfield, residing at No. 89, Islington road, stated, that he was present during the fight, on Sunday too r • g last; between the deceased and Wm. Chapman, residing at the sign of the Crown and Cans public boost, in St John's Sreet ; his parents kept the otiose ; he was apprenticed to NI r. °ram, watch-finisher, Newcastle Street, Clerkenw ell Close; they met by up pointinent about eight o'clock in the morning, to settle .0111 V 11191014 they had about four months since, and they were to have fought the Sunday previous. The cause of the Turret will oat ac • (Chapman 's calling the deceased " a muddy headed fool," to which the el:ceased replied, '• he cii.pmaii, could not take the I out in it." William Chapman was ill at the time he made use of the worth cud kept his room. The con. vereatioo dud mot take place in the presence of the de ceased, but it was said ill the presence of a friend, who communicated it to the deceased. Coroner.—Pray who was that kind friend? HtTO a Mr ' h replied, It was I that totok a deter to the deceased, in which Chapman called the Elect:as:A a muddy-headed fool. Coroner.—Then you Wa% very well employed. %Valid-es ernitinowd.—Chapman came to his house in order to fix (lie time to fight. William No it and George Honey were present ; they all went to the door. ('h 'p. 111211 asked. the deceased is hen they sliou'd field ?. Tote deceased replied, that day fortnight (•'..inday.) Chapman 11/:111111110 fight sooner, but the deccateil roused. Chaise 111J11 then sad!. you had better fight now, winch toe deceased also refused, saying that he was cleaned. Chapman said that he was determined to be revenged, Leo he would wait. Ou Saturday night the deceased called upon hint, and said he woohl calf him tip to go to the fight the next morning, which he did ; and he and the deceased walked to:ether to White ( • onduit-fields. Chapman and several of his acgtsain asters w ere waiting, ant! Neil, Elt 11111 l d Hide. Joe p!i Prier, and two others, whose names he did not I.IIOW. were also present, and friends of the deceased. w Ito ea.d he thought 11.• should succeed in gaining the battle. Homey, James Ciutf John Taylor, and Jo-elm Wioldowsois at tended Chaptioalls. ' 1 11e Wai delayed some iambi c account of MC seconds of the deceased not being on the ground, at length they wheel!: their teames were Chas. Surrey and Fietlerielel‘ro:ay. Cesaionan had one secoutl, whose name is Geo. Plentiii7, a watch pendant maker. The deceased entered the ring Met, and threw tip his hat, and stripped immediately. Cotaionsan then hollowed, they shook hands, and the ti:itt commenved ; the fooeht for one hour and three gainers; during tote figisi Brodrick asked WlltAler Cllapll44ll Would draw (mean. ing(n give in), arid tile sent:lds said " Na." toro — ner.--I)id they fight ft.r 11.ottey Chapman had lsettcd 4s. to 33.—1)..1 ine second, nu the part of the deceased refuse to let the ceased give u:)? Yes.-IVtio nese Vol l—Stuvey and Kreay, and Flew itiz, who seciitidetlCiimmate„ also eefus.ll. During 11,. tight several of the friends of the deceased exclaimed. . 4 We shall soon hate In fetch a coffin fin Cliapniati," in order to urge the deceased on. At the latter eMlof the fight the deceased c.suld not vone to time, and he threw his head back, was quite insensible and could nos speak ; he was then taken to the putsltc-liousc, the sign of the Sal anti ett:topasses.. Joror.—Dirl the deceased walk alone to meet his man, or did the seconds hold him up P—lle walked up himself. IVittiess.—Ulom the land:ord of the Salmon and Comn.kss.. observing the eintation of the deceised, he immediately shin the cliff/T. and refused him admission ; he wan than taken to Mr. Brougham • stitgeno, in %Visite-lino-street, Pentonsillr. in, w as inn in hnun and front thr hot to Mr. flies , another satr o rott, in tut Sallie west ; he was not then dead; he was theta canc.! home, and he died on In, way. The CuroHtr reprchentlcti toe conduct of this *itoess i n endcat 1111 l ed to put .in end to the fi4ht. Ilicle, resi,loy at Nh. 3, S. ding', was prrwat it the fi ht , a'ul torrohora;ed Niellt . lllClll Of the last that at the Loter e•nd u( the tig,ltt he persuaded tbe deseeased 10 give• but Ins centots nand " No, he well lie•at him in another Intottl;" alterw.tols the deceased to•ltt tl C.lmottatt 11 he would Kies in , aid lie replied " The deceased in tvi,li to ~ite 1.,. but vv,,s prevented h, the ,•entois lie at length %Vol* knocked t:uevi it , seosible, ittl wa• 'laced on aine•s•s bark. who carried hint to •ir Connie —Did you n'ostr‘e any foul blows given by .d{.111,111 I.Nl‘). r. Pone► awed, that on Sottsohy, pro inns to the light, the tooth -f of she Itedeased ak i :ell hint to go with hrr son, to see that no mischief should beat hint which he did, and seeing no foul blows, tie did out Tile coroner reprehended the conduct of this witness, in mu taking the deceased away, and observed he ought to be auvere:y punished. James Cittt, rt..st,hvg at No. 30, White Lion-street, sited, that he ssas applied to by the deceased, about t w ,, mon t h s sinc e , to deliver a message to Chapman, 5% it() was IliCll Colliilled to tits bed, to tell him that the deceased ttinii•l meet him in While Conduit-fields, when he was well, to light Imo. Chapman accepted the challenge. lie went with Chapman to the deceased, who said he woold see if he could knock the niud out of his head. Chapman then said he would meet him as soon as he could gel strength. Chapman betted 4a so is. on the tight, and the stakes were placed in the hands of Itlantield, cousin to Cl/moan. The Jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. ~ o tcc. BOW-S 1 BEM litsitwAY Tioutaair.—Yeaterday, a man of colour, calling himself Peter Rayner, dressed in livery, and saying hr was a servant lo laic Gower, was brought to the office, and uniletwvitt a long examination before AIL Blum, the sitting magist,ate, charged with having - conimittatl a higbway rubbery under the following cir ctinistancvs the est-chaise driver belonging to the White Hart inn, at Haphot, returniim home on 'l•nemlay night last, whitens empty cliaiie born Farnham, took too men IMO his chaise at Farnborough to ride a few miles. his had oboened dse prisoner ridiug behind the criaise some mans before,htit seeing he was a litery servant, he did no; object to it. WWII the two men got out of the chaise, the prisoner agreed wan the driver to take him nisi le the etiaist to Hagshot fiir is. tid. Atter they had proceeded striate distance, and had arrived at a lonely the prisoner called um of the chaise to the dower to Ana, but dad nos assi,an atr ; r.atson wily he was to stop • and the driver. having ((((( suspicion of I at:dined complying with his rt stem, and flogged his horses on at a quicker pier. w isest t ae prisoner jumped out ads. enema-, moil swore he would blow the driver's brains out ti Iteeltd too stop, and presented two pistols. whirls induced the driver to comply. The poisoner then rub bed kin, of Its et ikv. made him dutusizait from his sticky, unharness tote of the horses, and pot a saddle on hint, on which the prisoner mounted mid went back the road by which the chaise had conic. file driver proceeded on to the Willie Hart-inn, at Bagsnot, with one horse to his chaise, and rela,ed what Ilan Ii pursued. A slumber of men were despatched on horseback, &c. in various directions tit pursuit of the robber, but no trace was made of him• till Thivesday, when he• was detected at the Pack-horse public-house on Turnhani. green. where he stopped with the stolen horse on his stay to London. lle afterwards escaped out of a back door of that house, but was pursued and take': in a field. lie was fully committed fur trial. An accident, which threatened most serious con sequences, happened on Thursday last, to Major- Gederal Strutt, when on his way to Ter;ing , place. - The horse, it appciirr, swooned in his collar, and by falling, threw the General and his servant out of the vehicle in so etalell a manner as to precipitate them both into a perilous situation, being within reach of the struggling animal, from which the Ge neral received several scratches and ~ .ontusiens upon the face and head. Mr. Lambirth, the Gene ral's old and confidential servant, was rendered in capable of assisting h a master, as upon attempting to rise, he found that his kg was broken. in this most distressing situation, did the General and his man remain nearly half an hour, calling for assist ance, but although within a short distance of Ter ling Lodge gate, their voices wern not immediately recognized by the person who resides there. In the mean time Geserul Strutt, incupucitated as he has long Len trout the lire-of akg and other injuries,. whico he received whilst fighting the battles of his country, could not assist himself. Their voices were however at last overheard by the person re siding at the gate, end the General and his man were shortly removed to terling-place, where me dical aid was promptly furnishe d, - and we are en abled to stat 4 with much satisfaction, that no serious consequences era apprehended from the bruises received by the General himself, and that - Mr, Lambirth, his servant, is as well as the nature of the ...jury he received will admit. .1 1,, Coon ot Cassan j lied the sentence of ' • cori:vt c0..1 ITunti.J. nl A.x, which had condemned Holum to a hoc oftoree disobsyinq the ordvr of Lola...arm, that all the inhibition of the Comm une would dr:curette the fronts of 'licit houses with tarestrv. Marina the procession of the Host; Coro us Conn was of opinion, . k that there is no law I% hichi einpnweis Abe Municipal Alitlioniwit tit stake viijoining t4se propla 511 ulceor tile exteriors f their !mines, on the occasion „1- any fratn a !, or a n y rv;i• a llsos ceremony' and trial iire 4 1'.11.....a1s 1.1%C !Ili aultioTily It, take COi.llll,JllCe bnaeli of •in..l. rcawa.M.l4. Toe Court finally rennised it,-cast' io Lite eutisolesatiEni ui ;he Tritaw. nal of Man.e:l:es. Sormid this Trt6tlll4l emeriti' iti the 'odium-tit kiwi is: A s, 'lie athor will nut att.tin cuair twi(,re .lie Court O. C.tsNitiort, tun will be sulms, to the K ..a us 11:6 CUt•Helli of • . Dr. Watson was arrested at the meeting in Smith. field on Wednesday, fur the amount of the tavern bill incurred on Vie arrival of Ilunt in London