The Express.
London, England, 1849-03-23 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.—Lawas, Ilmicz 21.
Om Sea.—Berm Kr.Justise Wtabtataa aad a Special Jury.
THE HORSHAM ELECTION. —ACTION YOB BRIBERY.
11. JAMBS.

action SF 7
This was an ac to recover pen tass rom the defendant,
Mr. Edwin James, the barrister, for having bribed certain
voters at the Horsham election in 1847, when it will be re-
membered, Mr. Jerrie, the son of the AttOrney. General,
was elected, but afterwards unseated upon petition. The
edam against Mr. James, as well as two against the Attor-
ney-General of a similar character, stood for trial at the
summer anises last year, bulthe record was withdrawn by
the plaintiff, sad the causes were now brought down by the
defendants, by proviso, in order that they might be die-
poled of.
Mr. Sod. Shoe, Mr. M. Chambers, and Mr. Ogle were for
the plaintiff ; Sir F. Kelly, Mr. Gurney, Mr. Clarks no, Mr.
Bodkin, sad Mr. Pesock were for the defendant. The
Attorney-Osneral was present during the trial, and sat by
the side of Sir F. Kelly. Mr. James was also present.
The declaration alleged that the Queen harks in July,
1847, issued her writ for the election of a member to serve
in parliament for the borough of Horsham, one John
Jervis was a candidate, and that before th- e'ection the de.
fondant corruptly bribed certain voters, to induce them to
vote for the said John Jervis, and did thereby under the
statute render blare'? liable to the payment of certain
penalties, which the plaintiff now sought to recover. There
were 32 mots in the declaration, alleging 16 distinct acts of
bribery against the defendant, who pleaded generally not
guilty.
Kr. Serjrant Shoe addressed the jury, and said that the
plaintiff by this action sought to recover the amount of cer-
tain penalties which he alleged had been incurred by the de-
fendant by his committing various acts of bribery at the
election for the borough or Horsham in 1847. The learned
serjeant then referred to the statute under which the action
had been framed , and explained the nature of the charges
which the defendant had incurred. The learned serjeant then
proceeded mere particularly to detail** nature of the evidence
that he should produce in support of the action, sod wit-
news were then called to prove the different allegations.
The introductory matter with re?ard to the issuing of the
writ, and that Mr. Jervis, jun., was a candidate to represent
the borough, having been admitted, evidence we then ad-
duced to support the charges of bribery.
William Soper said—At the time of the election for the
, borough of Horsham, in 1847, I was a waiter at the Anchor
Ho:el. That house was need by Mr. Jersi,', party during
the election, and before it took place. I remember the de-
fendant being at the hotel in May or abut that rime. He
used generally to come down to Honham on Saturday, and
I have seen him at the Anchor with gentlemen named
Brcadwood, Kedwin, Captain Thomas, Mr. Noy (a soli-
citor), Mr. Drew Honeywood, and Captain Patrick.
Mr. Chambers—From what you hew, who did you believe
had the principal management of the business of the priva'e
committee-reom t—Witnese : I believed that Mr. James
had. If anything was wanted, he gave the orders from time
to time. If any voters OM% 1 used to take them up to the
Private committee-room; but I am not aware if Mr.
James saw them alone. I did not see Mr. James preside at
any of the dinners. I know the Queen's Head public.
house at Horsham. It fa kept by Mr. Blackeston. There
was an entertainment given there in the month of May. A
great deal of grog was made on the occasion. (A laugh.)
Mr. Thomas Lee examined by Went Shee—l reaide at
and am a voter for the borough of Horsham. I was so in
1847. I remember before the election is that year seeing
Mr. James at the Anchor. I was reading the newspaper
when he celled me out into the yard, and asked me if I
knew a person named Thomas Deady. I told him I
did, and he asked me his character, sayin ghe
wished to know something about him, as he had applied
to the Seliciter-General to purchase hisproperty and his vete,
or he would sell the vote by itself. (A leash.) Mr. James
also said that Deady bad given the price of each separately.
I told kine that if he allowed any candidate to be imposed
upon by each a person as Doody I should vote spinet such
a candidata ; and Mr. 'menthes said he would not buy him.
Oa the nomination day I law Mr. James again, and he then
asked me if I would vote for Mr. Jervis, sad I said I would
not. He then said the woe was getting desperate, and unless
I would vote for Jervis he should be compelled to eater into
some arrangement with Deady ; and he inquired if I would
vote for Jervis if he bad nothing to do with Deady ; and I
refused, saying I should adhere tothe promise I had already
give.. I herd Mr. Jamas say he Weald give 301. for a vote.
I My beard him my this ones.
=is' F. Kelly : It was • relation amine who kept the
at this t'me. Mr. James did not say that De ay had
lima be lb at the Nunnery and wanted him to purchase his
beau I bow that Mr. JUNO is a banister, and that be
laa hew at the burs pest away years ; and when be talked
tome abut gielmg SOL er FA. Kr a vote, he wen aware that
I led_peembed le web far Mr. Fitzgerald. I did vote for
Mr.
Mr. FfempreM at this election. I bow Mr. Pawl*. but
sea net area Oat be was Min as the solicitor for Mr.
Is mu but myself beard Mr. Jamas say he
aiw Oh mew for • vete. It was about a fortnight
bobs the Kolb ems °a, sad prim to say convenation
with Km shunt Deady.
Este nmigadi : I saw Deadvote fir Mr. Jervis, and I
kamedlnab went and voted Z Fingered.
Illamsi Hawleyd said-1 am a painter et Honkers, and
wen employed ae a watcher or looker out for Kr. Jervia's
party at the last election. I remember the " party" takieg
plus at the Anther in May, imirenalt was ordered by Kr.
James to drink Mr. Jervis's health after the speeches
were all over. I comet eay w meek punch was made,
but it was brought in through the dues and the windows.
(A laugh.) I remember the Attorney-General and Mr.
Juan coming to Horsham canveming. The same night
there was • meeting at the Crown at Bonham, and Mr.
Imam anode a speech, and the people were supplied with
punk bat Ido not know who ordered the liquor. They
ware eating sad driaking at the Crown fee weeks and weeks
babe the election. (Laughter.) Whoa • mewing took plus,
liquor was laud oat to these who atteaded, and no one
Ought et paying for it. Upon ens used= Mr. James told
me to Wag out some Batting men hem London, who were
at the Crowe, es he mid moms men had tried to eon
kies„ Mau Ighthug ames went to the plus pointed out by
Yr. JINN% WWI be &awed thus a men named Bestow, and
Mr. Jams said he was the bully el Konbans. Upon this
the Ightieg ism west up to that pones and shook their
Ma la his Am. Oe the day of the elution the Crown was
kegoopeziniz_lsr pares who Uses to drink there.
. James repreeentod that be bad been
elauheiby • rarsobas elpereoas, and that he wanted rotas.
ties. Mr. dleekbara was present when Mr. Jesus ordered
ems !mash le drink Mr. Jervies health, but I do net bow
whether be auk say.
Kr. A. M. oln. eumbed by Berjeant !Thee: I keep
W Quesal Hui et Radian, and did so at
the ameba la 7. I was ennead by Mr. James sad
eau genlbten far Mr. 'auk I will not swear that I was
eke amused by the Attorney-General. I think Kr. juges
044 is It I MI Imbed ay veto, sad I ash
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