The National Register. — London, England, 1819-11-15 00:00:00

In' CILCrITA St PHRMt COU RT. k'rons the t alcutta Journal.) COMBeatiAell v. Capri'. The followings suit, for the seduction of a daughter, was tried before the above Court, on the 17th of March last. The CIMUI1114:111Cri, as detailed in evidence, are of a singular and aggravated chaarcter, exhibiting the mist incredible infmtial on the one side, and unpa ralleled hypocrisy on the o►her. The damages were laid at 50,000 rupees. Mr. Ferguson addressed the Court on behalf of tile Plaintiff. The Defendant, who was a married Willy had conic out to this country with his lady and her fami ly in the year 1413, on board the same ship with the two daughters of the Plaintiff. An amino:icy was for med during the passage between the young lathes amd the faiistl, malt in rank and ►ituation, watt whom the Defendant was comiected by marriage. and which con mowed after itieir arrival its this country Soule time after their arrival the Defendant became the parmei of of the I'mi:stain his profesaion, and f this time he seas looked 111X/11 and treated by the Planitilf and his family as a member of it 'l•ne young lady hersell, the unfortunate subject 01 tnat day's itiquirv, was also treated !with the greatest kindness by the family. The Learned sCotitisel here adverted to the Conduct of the yisulig lady (tutored tin doubt . for that purpose by her alsandourit seoueer) for some previous to his day. •is bring calculaied to raise great atixieiv iu in. ds bier parents, particularly her mother. ifer demeanour on .several occasions was strange, and in particular she dwelt more than once oil the siiirject of me lunatic asy lum, and the slate of the tiitiordmate beings who are the object of tit .t institution. It would appear,. that on the day in question, Miss C. took leave of her sister as 11 they were auotit to separate her ever, but which dial nut then •Cacite any eau:hullo's') feeling of AM pH.e in her sister, as/ ell, 114,1 tar sonic hole poet lolls appealed to ha much depressed ISA spuds. 'lce Learned tiesideintui 'hewed, • that all the arts this t rbandourd ill &Awn roust 114 Ie used, failed to break moonier those links by which !Wine hind. us to our Loathed. What itiust have beta his feel ings (if the word ue not profaned by so apply mg tt) a hen he saw tile last aguidanig pang mimed by nis sietim at parting fi oat those to wlwui she had so lung been united by every tie ill atici 'Mu that call hind us to each other! Mr. Fergussuo than and oar to stale, that tor the following morinue, 311iie as usual, roue early. Into town. I hat 4hati(7 tu the non 1111 l ghr an* called to the gat otos. by a note hum his wife, dvsii Mg hi diate rt turn. Ou his arrival at the gardens he uu•t a friend uptilltlie stalls, from whose CullhlChilllfir lie per eels eil that sonsesissag divadral had °erns-led. Ho welsh' It awe to those a.. 0 lwand hiss. to imagine, fur be would not attempt to describe, what most hate been the tigoirieed feelin g s of a &antis fattier upon learning that his lavuo 'lie elsogliter had come to nu untimely tool, and that the cause of this dreadful catastrophe Was a terra! approach. jug insanity ! He th svs o,•erded to slate the conduct oldie defeudant through the *holt-bribe scene ut villany. On the worm big of the 4th lie appealed at Ilse gat dens, with all the out ward signs of gi iet anal of sympathy with the agonized feelings tit the nitforlusiate parents. Alter shedding ass abundance ol• tears, he rein wed to Down with the declared in ciliu m o f sore 11 1 l g upon emisisonlini: 11,1)CI. rut liir pot pose of ',maiming the assisimiceal his hurls and diver to wait for 11111 1 veneer the bully ; stud at the sane lone ee trusted twit he might be allowed to take a ills lout the letters and papers that bad been round, in miler in skew them to his Taney and the Bien'' o 1• the plains of. He /retooled to the garden in the eveiing , and, with his 11 , 1141 expressions of anxiety and interest for the family, said, .that they ought not to lie left alone in such deep affliction, , mid that he was determined to I eisiain all night. When the defendant neat appealed al the wallet's, which ass the Sunday lollow Mg the day urns whirls he had witusssed and tr plied over the scene of desolation lie Jae had occa.iimeal, tie appeared in deep mourning, saying that his relationship to 111 e family through Copt. Maddock eidi ilcd bins tn appear AO, and that lie mourned her loss as deep as he could that of a beloved sister. At that very 'moment this wretched young person was I.ving with him )n Isis house, the object and victim of his brutal sensuality. Was there any thing like this to be tumid In the 111117116 of human depravity? Mr. 1•'. aaid,he would gladly quits subject so disgusting, and would proceed to call the evidence in &impost of the case which lie had stated, _ The first witness called was Capt. T. Maddock, whose testimony corroborated the statement made by the Learned I. lie spoke of the imp' ession enter tained by the yneing lady's hiwily that she had drowned bet sea; and deposed to her hasn't( been, after some lime, discovered in a ilOll-e belonging to the defeedaut. He staled that the I . ..bowing ICUcts were in the lounl-wrsting , of Misst.:Lisisbes haelt : " sly eser dear and respected parents,—Refore this meets your ei e, your Louisa will have f lin a ; watery grave the only setup. that is left to her truth insanity. 'fir escape ; the wen st of 1111111‘11 calamities, I shall, w lava all are buried in sleep, hasten to the river, and Outs waters find speedy, but out painful death. Yes, my dear mother, who know that 1 have lung been a prey tu the tenors ut sp. proachaug Insanity, will be less shocked and surprised than my father, who knows not that his pour daughtti has fur many %ems (beaded it; but of late, as the vs ruploms have tub teased, the idea has become more root• eJ and strung. 1 have Iberia ►ubject to horrible and iu discrabmble pail's and in rising in the head, which will even deprive me, fora time, 01 recollection: I have also been subject to discharges of watt r fr um the head, which I wiet unguardedly lulu you of, but you suspected not the cane, the horrible cause of it ; hums knew bill myself. My ',rioted parents, to leave you is misery; but to live is to Lidict on you a still greate► one ; death is tar prefer able to itie tubs ui ; surely, yun would nut wish to see me live, 'educed to this last state of human misery, burden in my family, and au object aptly to the *mid I truth II very rally age, 1 have been at limes subject to the fears lam uu* root,' used ; before you, my dearest talker, I have cods atom ed to appear elieertill, that I night nut cause you unavailifig distress ; but the effort Las of late been su patutul, that I have bete obliged to a void, as much as possible, your piesusiee. It is my last eequest that you will break my death cautiously to my be llowedmotMrl tell her the greatest viola' of allictiuu she THE NATIONAL REGISTER. esti now show me, is not to regret the loss of Oil*, a, lime life must have (had shr liveu) euded in madness tell her nut to increaw the silt of my leaving the world before I am )111111110111 d, by making me also atwaerable fun the misery id' ni) parent. in ilat net you adi hn.i IA pawl and alreeloolliale a (laughter, its to me she has ever heel' a kind mid indulgent ; you limn out lion g,.nd good she was.to your Louise *hen site had no is veins sit England to protect her t in your W411(10111,1 ' , AI wall hod 1 ~,,, ther soiree of comfort. To write this letter has been a painful and trying task. but I bll.6ll)ri have time to compote my self berme I see you, fir before you I wall appear so. You weuiti slut let me dun s but I ea 11111 l t hkbitatt., Wolk is,- saudv saves me in the face. *ere I to live a little longer. it mapht he to . Lite for me to avmd it. I ran write no 15111) R.r ore. bettmedfarems, and unity find fur ever hi". nod protect )016 Ott. any parents I co you think I coal I leave you if I did not feel ham urgesit is the RI ce.- sit) ? Fur sill your Wilder care of me, accept my most grateful thanks. Mae &gam I entreat you nut to mount the loss of " YOUr affectionate daughter, *6 LOUISA t. PA BAC II." " Maddock—The last day of my existence will he passed with you, my ever beloved Allier, nod tise tide of it eu Ilse midst of my family i to part f you all will he a heart-reliding Hug ; but I “iltieled too long, my mind is insw Wide iso. H.O earl, netoved suits r, I c to rite, it es too painful; accept my Lot 'bank: for your kind- IIr"S to sue. I would ask you. 'Wylie', if you hsive nuutber &tighter, to lei her be liaised after ine. 111CUIll the 11/14 Of aie o hose ouas regret at ',arm: this world will be in psi hug t ono sue loves so dearly ; IMO .e soar, nos well be lisso a tier than vhe could have been in i his life. ' Pray f , r me, and may the God of heaven bless mid pro tect ►ou, iny bel..ved meet., and III) dear Maddock. • 6 Usicsao. ono 111411 yUll •4.e me tor tire bail )IM a ill smile on ns.• o urn ar past. UI,, Ilan set. whist a atiomrul of Is ial a ill toot In f.r y our po .r t er. " " . so . . . . " Once masa., lista for rser biesso ),n dew' brloved liar race, tittuk °umlaute., but sis,t st sus burrow. of " l 1111 r tenderly idiom swot Aster, " LOU IS .\ CO I t.I( IMCH." Some further Evidence was ieteived in support “of the Learned Lounscrs stmeinent. and Dun Ilsr YiNiii4 deposed thin the )011114 Lady was pre-nant. and the mixe odviu4 co...welded ovon the evidence. pluisounced tne verdttl of lb Court in favour of the Witt. giviug 25,000 rupees damages. LAW 1113 1 0117'. COURT 01' KING'S 8L CH, Warrominza, .11ESDA11, NOVEMBIR 9. THE ZINO V. CARLILE. Mr. Ca►lile, llilYal,g gIVVIIUiII't. obtained a rule on Monday, to :Wand him an appointing ut 41.p1rM11114 iu Court to native tor a nee trial. 11c procured 4 Judge's order, directed to the Niershal ut the Koine% Bench pa st/11, to tie Iniinglit into Court to enable I to move for a me elf. This 1130f11111 the tipstati brunght Mr. Cathie into Cunrt. He took his seat in the body of the C..urts tot the benches unielly allotted to time Solicitors. Tue Solicitor-tieneral having been called on by the Chief Juhtier, staled, that he undersiood Weigand Cathie was its attendmite, for the purpose of mAittog souse ap oration to the Coui I. Churl Justice Abuutt.— What i$ the nature el the appli cation? Mr. Carlini then rose, and stated, that he appeared to move for a rule to sh.•w CAllSe ally he should not have a stew trial. His onject was to set mode the verdict which bad buen obtained against him. Una' Justice Auhott,atter consulting with his brother Judge., stated, that as the early business of the Term, euitsi.iing of applications fur new trials, etc. was consi der:ode, and as the period tar transacting such business was somewhat limited, and delayed by the variety of ono tiona and certain ceremonies, the Court wished that this application should stand over fur a few day.. He added, that the short delay should not affect Mr. Garble t he should stood in the saine.situatioti in which he now did in point of time, and due notice slwo6l be given of the day when the Court wished the application to be made. Mr. Guide retired .0 the custody of the officer. THURSDAY, Nuvair•tit LI. CHARGE JO i'llE LiRAND JURY. The Grand J ury were this morning sworn ut, for the purpose of inquiring into charges of misdemeanor, anti other offences alleged to have 1.14:C11 committed in the county ot Nliddlesex. . . _ Mr. Justice BAY Ley addressed them as follows: " Gentlemen, you are assembled to execute the impor tant duties which devolve on you as Grand Jurors for the comity of Middlesex. Part of that duty is, to in quire carefully and atictitit ely into all ratchets alleged to hare been embalmed salmi this county. Hera 1 feel at right to state to you, that your jurisdiction does nut extend beyond the county of Middlesex, except in some few cases, specifically provided tor by particular Acts of Parliament. In those peculiar instaimes power is given to the Grand Jury of one county to in quire into offences committed whhin the limit* of an other. The principle is, however, by no means gene ral j indeed it is applicahle in very tew instances—and 1 am uut aware tll4l ally complaint, relative to circuits malacca that have taken place in any other county, is likely to be submitted to your consideraitoo. It any thing connected with events that may hare occn-red in anotiter county anall be brouguvutider yoor 11011 CC, it will be your duty to examine the Acts of Parliament, by which a power is given to Grand Juries, in certain defined mad specified cases, to iiiterkere in *natters that have taken place beyond the bounds to which their or dinary jurisdiction is restricted. The Gaon, if such a case stiould arise, will give tarry facility, in order to ru bble you, Gentlemen, to come ill a proper decision. As time Grand Jut, winch Wes sworn in last Teruo • plainer' to the Court that they were Mit permuted so visit the Penitentiary House. at Nlillbank, it is proper fur me to inform you, that time Peutteimary riders f other prisons, inassuircit as it is regulated by a special Act of Parliament. Jr) compliance with the provision s ' of that Act, no person Is permitted to visit it, unless h e has au order from the Secretary tal State fur the Hume NOV. Is. Department, or from some one of the trustees, flawed' ii the statute. 1 have further only to oliserse,.that7us i twill nay strict attenti on to the evidence lard hefore you, and that you Will 1101 find any bill wares the evidetice appears Iti be conelutder." Tho Jury then wiihdrew.—Nleu-rs.litint,hloorhouse and K night attended in 'hell:all. for the purpose of pm tetring hills of iiiiiictinent against different persons. for the part they (tad taken in the recent proceedings at M a tic nester. In a few minutes the Grand Jury returned into Court. The foreman said. I hold in lily hand an indictment, which relates to events that occurred at Manchester. and I and uty fellow jurors wish in know whethe► we cantakecognizince of it?" _ 'cite Clerk of the Grand Juries informed their Lord ships, that It was au indictment for perjury, preferred by James Aloor.iouse against James Platt and Derbyshire, for wilful and corrupt .peijury, in hating sworn before cerium magistrates, at Manchester, on the 27th of Aogoist last, that on the 16th of that month they saw James Aloorhouse on the hustings at Peters. field, hinzeing and waving Ilia hat. The indictment was entitled " England lu wit"—and no part of the al leged olren ct was co aaaaaa itted in Middlesex. Under those to know how they were to proceed ? nu. .N 1 r. J BAYLET—" In this ease, the Jury h a re no jurist' : i llott whatsoever. Their jurisdiction extends old) , to o esters committed within the limits of the county of Middlesex." A Juryman inquired whether his Lordship had not matte some observations respecting the right of the Grand Jury to inquire • offences that had vectored out of the limits of the county. Mr. Juance BAYLEY—" I stated that there are certain Acts itt existence whets give extraordinar ; powers to Grand Juries, in cases specifically pointed out. Perjury is not, however, one of those vases." Tile Grand Jury then. withdrew. Another indict ment was ened by %Valiant 1... n ign against William Carlton, for cuiona and iitatinitig, on the 16tii of August last. Al'. lel • snort considttation, the Jury sent fig the Acts tlataig to their extra powers—but not being satisfied with the information contained in them, they again applied to toe Court. 11w CI. rk stated, that another indictment had been I .id before the -Grandaltiry, connected with the Man. cheater etetits Is co:twilled a cliar,,e of cuitiog and maiming on the !Mal August, at Manchester. It was preferred under Lord.Eilenieoroogli's Act, and wit/ entitled, like the former indictment, England to wit." The Grand Jury wisher) In know whether they could and might to proceed in the examination of wit nesses Alr. Justice BATLEY, having examined the statutea, I have particularly looked at the -13 d ril Gut. c. 68, on which this indictment is (monied, and I co not perceive that it gives the Grand Jury only power to recog ize the niiinicr, which is alleged in have been co 11111 l Med in :a country out of 'their jurisdiction. The Jury hate no authority to act here. They cannot pro ceed with, nor find such a bill." hr Grand J.iry then withdrew, and did not again appear in Court. THE KING V. MRS. CARLII.R. Mrs. Cathie, accompanied by a number or friends, was in Court all the morning, appedt;tig to %hew cause agaibst the rule obtained by Mr Gurney, fur Illasplie.bous libels in the form of what is called a " Muck Trial." The cause was nut, howocr. ca!leil nii. It was exprcte I that the Common Serjeant w ould have moved for a eriutinal informathm against Alder man %VanMikan, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Thompson and 0 hers, for interrupting the proceedings at the late eltetion of Lord Ma; or, but no such IllUti,ll was made. Ois Wednesday morning about 4 o'clock a fire was discovered to have broken out on the pre noses of Messrs. Severn, king, and Co. swot-brokers, Church-lane, WhisechapeL It broke out in the sugThrefinery. Lut front what cause, although there were two watchmen on the premises, Luis not been ascertained. The premi ses were very exte aaa ~,, and nearly lien, having Leen erected within 18 tumults. Their front is in Church latic, at the extremity of the -Commercial road, against which the one-iiii:e stone stands. They also extend down Union-street and Ilolloway•street to a considera- We distance, and were, we belie% e..the largest, or the largtst but one establishment of the kind in or !war London. The fire, which commenced at four, raged with dreadful fury until near six, during which time it consumed full three-fourths of those extensive premises. The fire-engines had, however, by this time got into full play, and the exertions of she fire-men saved the dwelliug-house and a large pile of waiei ousea to the left, valued at 30,0001. The amount of injury sustained is, we are assured from competent authority, estimated at 80,0001. and the amount ensured at .the different fire offices is about 65,0001. it has been stated that there was a want of water, but from what we could collect the fact was otherwise. There was a ten-horse steam engine on the premises, but it has Leen clearly ascertain ed that the mischief was not occasimied by it, as it 'T -111411111 in a perfect state. We hate not been able to learn that any lives have Leen lost Ly the falling of a wall, as was stated in the evening papers; indeed we are almost certain that the atuienicust h 115115 u., and the assertion that several atljoining houses %%ere destroyed, is, we !idiot., incorrect, A few, in the narrow stiect Mat surniusitled those extensive !itemises, had some of their window. broken, and the sashes a little scorched. A Noble Family, mot Mg in the . %viy first circles of polite bit, is thrown into a state (II great distressii, nl consequence of the elopement in an eldest sun with a married lade. NVltat adds to the affliction is, that the gentleman has also deserted a wife—almost in the honey moon. The parties hate helve() eluded all natal.