The National Register. — London, England, 1819-12-05 00:00:00

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DEC. 3 OLD BAILEY, FRIDAT, Dlr. 3. Stephen I)obitiii, George 'Holton, Richard Carr, Charles Haines, Thomas Jackson, James Burton, James Moore, and Wm. Veal, were severally arraigned upon a charge of uttering turged notes. They all availed themselves of the permission which was granted to them, of pleading guilty to the minor offence of of having forged notes iii their possession. Samuel Jackson was char r ed with killing and slaying John Stratford, by riding against him with his horse, and knocking hint down, by which his death was cr•casi 1111111 l Sarah Stratford, aged eight years, stated, on the 12th of Novesnher her mother desired her to walk out with the deeetseil, her brother, who was 18 months old. She carried him in her arms into Old Street Road. Whilst she was crossing over the road, near the turnpike, the prisoner, oil horseback, galloped thrombi the gate, without staying to pay, and his horse striking against her broilier. knocked hint out of her anus. The priso ner then continued to gallop oft without stopping. Her brother was picked up, and carried to a surgwit's, and he died three days after. W. Kimble was present when the accident happened. The prisoner was ri ling %env toriously- When the child was on the go iii id, and the witness called out to the priioner 10 Slop, he looked nriuid and saw Ihe child, but he continued to .2: iHop on as fist as be hail been gailoping before. Finding, ii.. wet er. that an alarm n as rais-d, he plied up his liorse,litit did Illllvx.presb any contrition f o r /NOM lie had done, and nib' the winter, lint hi make such' a foss about it. The witoess thought he was rain r intoxicated. . . 'foe sur.teuti woo attended' the &cased deposed, that his death was occasioned by a contusion on the temple. which he leeched in the fall. He also stated, that oil the day no winch the acoident took place, the prisoner told Mtn to pay every attention to the child, and that he would recompense hint for it. The prisuiteent.his defence said, that he was not in toxicated, atnl. that, he endeavoured to stop Ins horse after the accident occurred. He called several witnesses who save hits toe character of brins a humane man.—Gnilty. Britikinusi with was indicted for killing and slaying Richuid Sylvester,• by driviioz a coach user hint WA the 30th of October. . . It appe a r e d from the evidence, that the prisoner, on the day iiieinioned in the indictment, was driv nig a l'additigton stage iii the Corroad, and whilst entler• vowing to pass another sta4e, he drove over theileceased, an old mail, who ontained his livelihood by sweeping a crossing. The prisoner put the decea,ed in a coact), and had hint coin eyed to St. Bartholomew s hospital, lie gave him a few shillings, and paid hint every Atten tion in his power. The prisoner called as witnesses several gentlemen, who had been in the habit of riding in his coach, and all of whom spoke Rightly of his hum. ne disposition. One, the Ito.. 1)r. %Vaiigli, said, that the prisoner pos sessed a g o ieiier portion of moral virtue than he had ever met with in any other person of his rank 11/ life.—The Jury acv sated ilie prlsover. MADDLESEI SILYSIO.VS. A farmer named Newnian, who resides at Isle worth, was indicted tiff assaulted a tailor, named Vaughan. • • The tailor stated, that.he had purchased two pigs of the detendant, whom he considered an old friend, and one who would. not deceive hint. But the pigs were scarcely arrived before they began to pine, and one of them shewed symptoms of consumption The tailor dal nut like to put the pour animal to death, as she was not in good health,. not because it would be a greater sin to kill a wend pig thun a sick one, but because there was a difference in the taste. lie went to the defendant and expostulated with him, but was received tvith.great roughness, and after having expressed his indignation, received from him two dunes in the jaws, " which, upon my life," said the prosecutor, " prevented me from chewing guy wiffies." The Counsel, for tita prosecution, offered, upon the part of his client: to withdraw a Juror, in order to put an end to the case, upon the understandingH that the detimdant should.pay the expeuces up to; the moment. The defendant's Counsel recommended . this pro "ceding as did the Chairman ; but the definulant declared that he would go on with the busincss. The Jury brought in a verdict of Guilty, to the great disappt,intinent of the farmer, who was fined 101. and hound over to keep the peace. A maa, his wife, anti his sister.in•law, were indicted ior having ass:mita an interesting young a union, the w:fe of a tradesman. It appeared from the evidence that the male prisoner had uttempted to take improper liberties with the prosecutrix. and that she not only resisted, but told the wife of this unwelcome lover that he wished to be naughty. The will: so fits from being jealous, declared that it was all t lie, hir she bad the best of all reasons for knowing that. he was as constant as any man alive Ll.`r potion WWI .‘llt. 11) THE NATIONAL REGISTER. prisoner struck the prosecutrix, he was acquitted. The women were found Guilty, The wife was fined 101. with liberty to speak to the prosecutrix.— Ths sister-in-law was fined a comparatively trifling sum. MELANCIIOLY CIRCUMSTANCE. CORONER'S I NQUEST.—Friday evening, about seven n'c4rcL,au iurlui,nwn was n before Thomas Sliding. Ehrt. Coroner, at the sizis of the Sir Hugh Middleton, near Saelier's Wells Theatre, on the hotly of James Brodrick, aged eighteen, who W.lb killed in fighting oil Sutiday morning last, in %Vitae Conduit-fields. The following are the particulars as appeared in evidence : Mr. Thomas Spencer, surgeon, No. 22. St. John Street Road. deposed that he was applied to by the over seers of the Parish ()ISt. James, Clerkenwell, to examine the boly of the deceased; upon that examination he found from six to eight ounces of extravasatcd blood between the niembrailes of the brain ; the cause might have been from the severe blows received, or from the extreme ex ertions ol the drowsed ;it most probable the blows were the occasion of his death. (here were many bruises on the arms and body ; he died on being brought home. William Mansfield, residing at No. Bg, Islington road, stated,ahat he was present during the fight, on Smolay morning last; between the deceased and Wits. Chapinats,.residing at the sign of the Crown and Cans public Imisse; in St John's Street ; his parents kept use .souse ; lie wasapprentic,d to Mr.Oram, watch.finisher, Newcastle Street, Clerkenwel I Ouse ; they met ley ap pointment about eight o'clock its lbe morning, to settle sonic dispute they hail about four months since, and they were to hare fought the Susiday previous. The cause of the quarrel was nn account of Chapinan's ealting the deceased " a insidslz headed fool," to which the deceased replied, '• he" " could not take the mud out of it." William Chapman was 111 at the time he tussle use of the words an d kept his room. The con eersatina did slut take place So the presence of the de ceased, but is was s_4i(l iii she presence of a friend, who comoililliteated it 1.1 the deceased. Cll(ollCr.—Pray who was !ilea kind friend? Here a ,it• II replied, It was I that look a lei ter to the deceased, wincli Chapman called the il,crawd a tuudtly-headed fool. Corouer.—Then vou was very well employed. Witness cause to ens house in order to fix the time to fight. NV illiam Neil ane4eorge Honey were present;. they all went to the door: Chap. man asked the deceased when they shou'd fight The deceased replied, diet day fortnight (Sunday.) Clrapruau WilliCtl to fight sooner, hut the deceased refused. (;hap 111/11 then said, you hail better fight now, which toe deceased also refused, saying that he wet cleaned. Ctiapman said that he was determined to be yes rutted, so he would wait. On Satoulay night tie deceased called upon I , and said he would call him op to go to the flail , the next morning, which he did ; and tie an& the deceased. walked to.tellier to White Conduit-fields. Chapman and several of his acquaintalices were waiting, and William Neil, Elmittid 11 tle, Joseph Patter, and two others, whose names he did out 10111 W. .WVIO also present, and fronds of the deceased,w ho said lie thought he shoual succeed in gaiMIHA the battle. ( leo.' Honey, James Chit, it/1111 'ra)lor, and Joseph NVoldowson at temled Chapman. 1 lie fight was delayed mimetic'', to. ace:omit of toe seconds of the deceased not being on the ,:roultd, at lengili they arrived ; their names were ('ors. Stirtsy ant I:leder:tit kreay. Cititionati had our whose name is Get). Fie ggg t Ir. a watch tiendant maker. The deceased entered the ring first, and threw up his hat, and Strylbell I iitaietliairly. Unaptness slier followed, they sitaok battik, anti, the fight co treed; they fought tor one hors and three qoarterst-dutitte lie fight itrotlrick asked whether Chapin:in would draw (mean; lug at give iii), and tile seconds said "No." Corosier.—Diti they fi.tlit for tiny money ?--Yes. Chapman hail betted 45. to 3s.—Did the reculitt , On the part pat the tiere.ised refuse to let the iliceaseil give up? Yes.—W , titt were we) ?—Survey and Kreay, met. .. I I'l run ut t CID ipman, also refused. I) v, the tight several ul the friends of the deceased exclaimed, "We shall soon have to fetch a coffin fine Chapman," in order to urge the 41, , ceased oil. At Lite latter end if the tight the deceased could not mute to time, and he threw his head luck, was quite insensible and could not speak ;: lie was then taken to the public-house, the mg of the Salmon and C passes. • Juror.-1)til the deceased walk alone to meet his inan,.or did the seconds hold bout ?—lle walked op himself. Witness.—Upon the landlord of the Salmon and Compasses O l sen ing the situation M . the deceased, he ediately shut the door and refused I Jallll55ll/11; he was then• taken to Mr. Hsitugham a swarms, in Witite-lion-street, Yeoman ilk, who was nog at I ttttt le ; and front thence to Mr. Hicks, another surgeon, its the sane street; he was not then dead ;.he was then cause,: home, and he died hlt hit way. The Cornoer reprehended the conduct of this witness in tiro Itirnsi4 endeavoured to put JII rug to the fitslttg rciltimo at No. 3 1 St. lathes W. 19 present it the Sala, and el/Italtlfigleli 11.1k1111:111 of the Irat wiliieSt adding, that at the lam' coil of the light he persuaded the depraved. to giv.• hot Isis siussipas soot " - No, he waLisimiann in aJtothei Mr son, to see that no mischief should befal hiw which he did,. and seeing. no foul blows, he did not interfere. The coroner reprehended the conduct of this witness, in not taking the deceased away, and observed he ought to be severely punished. Janis Chfl. residing at No. 30, White Lion-street, stated, that he was applied to by the deceased, about two months since, to &liter a message to Chapman, who was then confined to his bed. to tell him that the deceased would meet hint in White Condilitrifields, when he way well, to fight hie. Chapman accepted the challenge. De went with Chapman to the deceased, who said he would see if tie could knock the mud out 'of Iris head. Chipman- then said he would meet him as soon as he could get strength. Chapman betted 4s. to ,3s. nu the tight, and the stakes were placed in the hands of Mantield, cousin tieChannian. The Jury mowed a verdict of Accidental Death. Police. \V-:, FREET. HIGHWAY. ROBBE Y.—Yvaterday, a man of easier, calltog imnselt Peter !toper, dressed in livery i • and saying be was a *main 10 Lady Gower, was brought to the °dice, and underwent a long examination before Mr. Limbic, the sitting, magisdiate, charged with having Committed a highway robbery under the following cu. cunibtances Tile post-chaise driver belonging to the White Harti . . Mit, at Hugshot, on returunia Home on Tuesday Hien last, with an empty chaise trout Farnham. took two mew • Into chaist. at Painborough to ride a few miles. He 'had °Wert ed the prisoner riding behind the chaise some time bertHC,6l.li sreii.g lie was a livery servant, he did out object to it. Witett the two men got out of the chaise, the prisoner atareed with the driver to take him inside the chaise to B.t 6 stiot for le. tid. Alier they had ioucreded Scostc distance, and hid arrived at a lonely part, the prisoner called out of the chaise to the driver to stop, but did not assipi Lto ) reason why he was to stop ; and ttie di ever, having some suspicion of him, declined c plying with his iv quest, and Hugged his horses on a. a quicker pace, w net. tar prisoner jumped out of the ch arse, and swore lie would blow the dnver's brains out if he did 110 i stop, and presented two pistols, which • induced the driver to comply. The prisoner then rob lied hint of Ins 11101Iry, &c. made him dismount from his dicky, unharness cute of the horses, and put a saddle on I • ,on is hick the prisoner mounted and went back the road by which the chaise had come. The driver proceedetkon to the White Hart-inn, at Bagshot, with one horse to his chaise, and related what had happened. A number of men were despatches' on horseback, &c. io varWoll directions Ili pursuit of the robber, but Ws trace was made of hint till Thursday, when he was detected at the Pack-horse public-house on Turnhaus -grcen, where lie stopped with the stolen horse on his way to London. lie afterwards escaped out of a hack door of tk it house, but was pursued and taken in a held. He was fully cu ttttttt tied ior trial. An accident, which threatened moat serious con sequences, happened on Thursday last, to Major- General - Strutt, when on his way to Ter;ing•place. The horse, it appears, swooned in his collar, and by falling, threw the General and his servant out of the vehicle in so sudden a wanner as to precipitate them both into a perilous situation, being within reach of the struggling animal, from which the Cie. nerul received several scratches and contusions upon the face and head. Mr. Lambir,h,.the Gene. r.d's old and confidential servant, was rendered in-- capable of assisting 11.8 master, us up n attempting to rise. he thund that his leg was broken. In this must distressing situation, did the General and his man remain nearly halt' an hour, culling for assist ance, but although within a short distance of Ter ling Lodge gate, their voices worn nut immediately recognized by the person who resides there. In the mean time General Trutt, incapacitated us he has long been from the loss of a leg and other injuries,. which he received whilst fighting the battles of his •. country, could not assist himself'. Their voices wore however at last overheard by the person re. siding ut the ga:e, and the General and -his man were shortly removed to Terlino-4ace, where me dical aid was promptly furnished, and we are en abled to state with much satisfaction, that no • serious consequences are apprehended from the bruises received by the General himself, and that Mr, Lambirth, his servant, is as well as the nature• ut• the injury he received will admit. Cue c.;;lrt - of CJb...11,11 ilaS annulled :i.e sentence or the Corrict onalrriblinal of Aix, which had condemned NI. Homo' to el tine of three francs , for thsobt)ing the • oi't he Mayor of Lourinarin, that all the inhabitants of she Cimintirtie should decorate the fronts of their 'houses with tapestry,d the procession of the Host, .011 Corpus Christi Da). Ihe Limn was of opinion, that there a no law which empowers the klunicipJl Authorities to make regulations, enjoining the peopla to decer at the exterior of their houses, on the occasion of any festival, or any 'elisions errestomy stash tkat the l'isbasisals•have no authority * rot evianizance of ail. 46 N