The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-07 00:00:00

IItiOSEY

Mr. Campbell and Mr. Raymond moved for an injunc-
tion to restrain the defendant, the proprietor of "'The
Pianista," from publishing certain airs in the opera of " La
Sonnambula," to ths,copyright of which the plaintiff claimed
to be entitled.
Mr. C. Ilan for the defendant, disputed the title of the
plaintiff, on the ground that the opera had been published
in Milan before its publication by the plaintiff in this coun-
try. In support of this statement he read an affidavit of
Guiseppc Crippa, prompter to her Majesty's Theatre, whe
had been prompter at the Teat ro Carcano, at Milan, in 1831,
when the Sonnambula was produced at that theatre. The
affidavit stated that the airs in the opera became very popu-
lar, and were published at Milan previously to the mouth of
June, 1831.
Mr. Campbell referred to the evidence in other cases, in
which Mr. Boosey had been plaintiff, and also to an affi-
davit made upon the present motion by a deponent, who
stated that he was secretary to the publisher of the music,
and also a Doctor of Law, at the University of Padua, to
show that the publication was simultaneous is Milan and
London.
The Vice-Chancellor said, that the subject of musical
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copyright was one upon which the decisions were not very
harmonious, hut that he had in other eases fullowed the de-
eision of the Court of Common Pleas, which he considered
the correct one. All honour and morality in this ease were
on the side of the plaintiff'. The only question was as to
the strict law of the ease. There appeared so stronc a pro-
bability in the plaintiff's favour, both as to law and fact, as
to entitle him to the injunction, which he sought on his en-
teringlinto the usual undertaking to bring an action, and
abide by any order as to damages is inch the court might
make. It was surprising that any one could be Muni who
would invade anuther's property in this way.

Barom Loso Commas it (VI

ROCHDALE CANAL COMPANY V. KINO.—POWER
MILLOWNERS TO VSE THE WATER COIL STEAM-ENGINE*.
Lord Cranworth delivered judgment in this case, the
facts of which have already been reported in the Daily
Nora. The application was on behalf of the Rochdale
Canal Company for an injunction to restrain the defendant,
who was a nail-owner on the hanks of the canal, from using
the water fur any other purpose than condensing steam in
his engines. It appeared that the defendant, and his pre-
decessor: in occupation of the mill, had for the last 21
years been in the habit of taking water from the canal for
the purpose of generating, as well as for condensing
steam; the plaintiffs contended that this was con-
trary to the provisions of their act of parliament. An
action at law was brought against the defendant,
which terminated in the plaintiffs' favour, but only
one shilling damages were given. The defendant threat-
ened to continue the use of the water ns he had always
done, and the plaintiffs therefore applied fur this injunction.
For the defendant it was contended that the question had
not been settled by the action, hut the plaintiffii must bring
another action to confinn their right. It was also contended
that there had been such acquiescence on the part of the
plaintiffs for so many years that the court ought nut to
grant the injunction.
At the termination of the arguments, his lordship decided
that the plaintiffs having established their title by one action
at law, were entitled to an injunction in equity, unless there
was sufficient evidence to establish the fact of acquiescence,
and on this point he reserved his judgment. Ills lordship
now said that it appeared when the father of the defendant
built this mill express notice was given to the plaintiffs that
he intended to use the water of the canal for other
purposes than those of condensing steam alone, and no ob-
jection was then raised. His opinion was that the evidence
established the fact of acquiescence, and this evidence was
confirmed by the affidavits of other mill-owners, who had
used the water for a great number of years, with the plain-
tiffs' knowledge, for generating as well as condensing
steam. Under these circumstances he should refuse the
motion for an injunction, but reserve the question of coats
until the hearing.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME CIRCEIT.-LEWES, AUGUST J.
CKOWN SlLlV..—Bovoav 1.4.t11 ralmv.lt-tsscaLvix.
CIIAIWE lIK MUM/Eli.

John Payne, 11, a lad of inoffensive appearance, was in-
dicted for the wilful murder of William Gibson, by stab-
bing him with a knife.
Mr. Johnson prosecuted. Mr. Clarkson was fur the de-

The learned counsel, in opening the en-c for the prosecu-
tion, said it was a very painful position for him to appear
as prosecutor of a lad of the tender ago of the prisoner,
especially when the charge against him was of such a very
serious and dreadful character. Ile was fearful, hoWever,
that the evidence he should lay before them would leave no
doubt that the unfortunate boy who was stated in the in-
dictment to have been killed, did iu point of fact meet
with his death from the act of the.prisoner, and the only
question for the consideration of dicier) would he whether
that act amounted to the crime of willul murder, or whe-
ther it would be considered as one amounting only to man-
slaughter. Ile then proceeded to state the facts of the ease,
and it appeared that, on the evening of the 14th June, the
deceased, who was a lad of about 13 years old, had been
sent by his mother on an errand into the town of Horsham,
and, as he was going over the causeway, near the church,
he saw the prisoner sitting upon the ground, with one of
his boots off and in the act of sharpening upenknife upon the
stones. What actually occurred prior to any assault having
been committed, dies not very clearly appear, but almost im-
mediately the deceased said to the prisoner —" You have dono
it now—you have stabbed me," and began to cry. The
prisoner upon this said, " I have not hurt you, have I
?
on't cry." Some persons then came up, and on the de-
ceased again saying that the prisoner had stabbed him, the
latter said that the deceased boy had struck him in the face
first before he touched him. The unfortunate deceased
was taken home, and it was discovered that he had been
stabbed in the chest, but the wound began to heal, and at
first it was thought nothing serious would result from it.
It turned out, however, that the liver had been injured,
and an abscess subsequently formed in that organ, and the
deceased died on the 25th of June from the injury he bad
received.
These facts were shortly proved in evidence, and in ad-
dition a statement made by the deceased boy a couple of
days before his death was put in, in which ho stated posi-
tively that he gave no provocation, but said that after lio
had passed him while he was sitting in the position de--.
scribed, be got up and followed him, and that on his run-
ning up to him he deliberately stabbed him with the pen-
knife that he had been sharpening.
Mr. Clarkson made a moat feeling appeal to the jury on
behalf of the priedner, observing that he felt it weal& be
idle to endeavour to save him from conviction of the mime
of manslaughter, and the only struggle he should make
would be to endeavour to induce them to come to tho
charitable conclusion that there had been some struggle
or scuffle between the prisoner and the unfortunrite lad
who had lost his life, during which the fatal iajory hail
been inflicted. The alleged act of using a deadly instru-
ment, under such circumstances, ',mold in law undoubtedly
amount to the crime of manslaughter, and of that
offence, he submitted that the prisoner must, at all events,
he convicted ; but he did hope with some confidence that,
looking at the tender age of the prisoner, and considering
the dreadful consequences that aught follow upon his eon-
EQUITY COURTS.—YasTERDAT. viction of the crime of murder, they wuld feel that they
Berens Vice-Csaiseauna Unions. Bares. were justified in saying that the net of the prisoner
Josza v. Jxxxisoe.—lsrseecriute. amounted oil to manslaughter.
Mr. Daniell and Mr. Hetherington, on behalf of the The learn judge, in summing up, said that the present
defendants, Mr. Richard Bennet Jennings and Florentine cane was undoubtedly one of a most painful chareeteir to all
his wife, moved to discharge an order which had been ob- parties, but at the same time they must take care that the
tanned by the plaintiffs, granting an injanction and ap- law was carried out with integrity, and that • 'verdict in
, pointing a receiver. It appeared that in February, 1848, no case should be returned except in sneer dance with
' the defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, executed a deed, the sworn testimony in the wax. It was his duty to
1 which recited to the effect that Mrs. Jennings had natural tell them that by the law of England ever/ act of homi-
qualifications and, talents rendering it probable that she side was looked upon in the light of mar. ever/
unless the
, would attain great eminence and distinction as an actress circumstances connected with it were rash as to reduce
and singer, if she could receive proper instruction, and. that the crime to be one of lesser magnitude ; and the question
was enter into which was expressed by the deed. The circumstances in the present case. T'nere certainl was no
y
I for the purpose of enabling her to do so, the arrangement for them to consider was, whether te.ere were any such
deed contained an assignment by the husband (in consider- evidence to show in what manner tb.e transaction first com-
ation of 7001., advanced by his brother, for the purpose of menced, and if the jury should Welk themselves justified in
furnishing. the means of maintaining and instructing Mrs. coming
to the conclusion that th'e deceased had struck the
Jennings in music) of alibis wife's future earnings to tries- prisoner first, and that the blow with the knife was struck
tees, one of whom was a brother-in-law of Mr. Jennings. in the heat of the moment. in return, in that Cala they
The trusts of the moneys which the trustees were to re- might find the prisoner gei'aiy of manslaughter, end acquit
@wive in rear of thed salariesl to be
Lampss thus as- him of the crime of edlilfiet ,urder.hort
liale, found the pri-
, Ire 70W01.,tand forytehwe accumulationeear of a tumor 47r8,990r. SOW: data; of alter
'lurttewrg, 'lets the same time ream-
i to be held on trust for Mrs. Jennings' separate use, with a mending him to the nasestul consideration of the court, oa
limitation to her hatband in the event of his surviving her. amount of his tandta age. -

Mr. Cooper replied.
The Lord Chancellor said that when he yielded to the
pressing request to let this appeal be heard to-day he had
not considered that he could not enjoy the advantage of
having the presence of the judges. He could not tell
whether his noble and learned friend Lord Cranworth and
himself could fully make up their minds on this case before
Friday, but if they did so notice should be given to the
parties, and judgment would be delivered that day. At
present he merely moved the adjournment of the case.

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immediately called up for judgment, • leen brought miss! him in the county court o
rfr the die-
-I,bie,,Fit"'"ea er,:a Pki him, sail that he bad been triet, itgi judge had awarded 101. damages ainst biro
"l▪
eredirral jury, and they haul, fortunately for and the rat,. Ile hail incurred great expense in tracing
Ma. name to the conclusion that he was only guilte of out no. r
the priatien, and
st the learne
the court wod counseluld saidorder he trim to rustedi
...Waal/Ater. They had also recommended him to mimercy.that •enile cireuniances
and la, lelt that the sentences he was about to rim was
hues
..epaid the amount.
nereilul one for him, taLing into consideration e The Chief Justice emit it appeared a very extraordinary. j
iraforla'st Kbe had received with regard to hie emelt." I judgment of the county court judge, as a case where
habits and conduct. Any one not cognisant of these cif- I stolen property appeared to have Sees actually found, but
(wastages, might coneider the sentence a Keen one to 'A I. be had O,:po,,,eertro---enehe order repayment
of
ssed upon a child of bis tender age, but he, the lest oed ; the mooey. He should, however. • ow
_the of
the
Edge. tilt that it was the only one that . would be. , tee. lhoo eemowe he h.' iheuer,o, and deo oraer htm a
latest to break his obdurate temper and violent habe,e, and I, reward 'a
/W. for the seal he had displayed in detecting the
give him a chance for the future. The **tenet he, eboolg
peg. upon ham was that of transportation fey ten year., andThome Ma. Aetna ALDrikanil
Cnoat a.
l.
the elfu el of that watenee would that be 'could be sat- CHPaoa I. Ma.
A FOIAORD
Richard ifiedis, alias Hadley, 39, wpersost of respectable
amid to Parkhurst Prison, where he would be placed ha
was indicted for feloniously forging and utters
'ab"/' and andtfla *e'er' training. a rays" which
was appearance, for Ulf., with intent to defraud the London
the wily see reinstated to induce him to eh onge his habits sag a cheque
aad restrein hie violent Nation,. sad County Dank.
of this ease appeared to be of rather a
" was
stated
ia the court
that
Ant' "a on "Ter" The
ehaumataneelFrom the evidenn adduced foe the
COCPUeioall ealistsittd a savage dive eatioo, by stabbing peculiar character.
animals with his knife, and it was a N said that it wee not prinemstion, it would seem that the prisoner had beenbicsly;
the find time AC Lad used, tudea soured to oeuse, the same m some
g for e time at Brighton, and that ne "d
acquainted there with a gentleman named Tennent, who
weapon to a human being. kept an account with the Brighton branch of
Ai:fiver the London and County Beak, and there had
Tat Sc ir.ss III:ILULAIRS. been money transactions between them. On the
Ahis beers. leff• hawk'''. and senator( Harwood, 25,1 of the 15th May, • penes went to the
Whew", acre indicted fur sacitleann`lf breaking and ea" ! Star Inn at Lewes, and he sent a boy with the
tern* the dwelling-haw. 'if Harriet Sumer, and eh aline cheque in question which purported to be signed by Mr.
roves seivereagto. soWe ad war money, and other articles, her Tenncnt by the train to Brighton, for the purpose of get-
ting it cashed. The cheque was not paid, and some per-
The awe elated a prod deal of intereot from the fact of ems connected with the hank returned with the boy to
the prisoners being th • remaining members of the denies rate Lewes, hat the person who had sent him had it appeared
pug at burglars vsh 'fur so lone a period inf. st, 0 the coin- taken the alarm and gone off. 'f he prisoner was afterwards
tie. of tioriwY it" noses. The primue r Samuel Harwood taken into custody in London, and the boy and the waiter
was tried,an
with hs heather Levi ilarlawds and a man both asserted that he was the perms who had sent the
tamed James Jo , foe the murder of the Bev. Mr.
k.l, at Frank) t, at the last sissies; for Surrey, and upon c
The defence set up to this ease was that the witnesses
that "ccaaan 11• was acquitted, his two companions baring were mistaken as to the identity of the prisoner, and
been coneatei i sad executed. several respectable persons were called who stated
Mr. Jobe eon, on opening the ewe, said he felt that in the moat positive manner that the prieor,er was in Lon-'
it would b e idle for him to "oppose that the jury bad not don at the time he was supposed to have been at Lewes aud
beard tat the names of the men at the her in connexion
„ to have sent the cheque in the way stated.
wah ma' •a, desperate outrages that had taken Ida" this Baron Alderson, before the witnesses for the defence had
and the say it county, hut lie hoped they would do all all been examined, expressed an opinion that the case ought i
is the'e power to prevent what they had io heard from not to go any further. People, he said, were continually
arnestaag the prewdit inquiry, and that the decide,' they Raking mistake', upon the itewtion of identity, and he did
Vise to would be groundi d wooly upon the IM ilt:we he sot think, if a single winues had not been called for the
ahoald lay le Mee them so support of the prment charge. Ile prisoner, that there was by any means sufficient evidence to
then proceeded to detail thy partitulara of the offence, mod warrant a conviction on the present Came.
bald that he demist call as a wine s. a`nsen who was one of Mr. Clarkson said, that after this instruction from his
the party of marawkrs, and although his evidence was of lordship, he !should withdraw at once from the prosecution ;
course apes to otreavatiou and suspicion, he said that he but he at the same time felt it right to state that the Lon,
should lei confirm him by the evidenee of otht r mesos; don and County Batik, Upon the sevidenee as it was laid
that be appreliessiled the Jury would entertain nu doubt that before them, thought that they were only doing their duty
be was telling the truth, &nation the charge was completely in instituting a prosecution.
made out against the proeniers. Baron Alderson said there was no blame to be attributed
James Ilmahleturs, the accomplice, who war brought to any party. It Was a case of suspicion, and that was all;
from the gaol togive Lis evidence, was the trot witnew but it was very
prop,•r
to be inquired
amused. Ile said : I base knows the prisoner Isaac: fur A verdict of S,,t ty was then taken, and the prisoner
feu or tea,e years. 1 have Israeli the other primmer was ordered to be itramediately discharged.
lime tap lee menthe ago last spring. I rout miser the bur- 'the business of these senses wee shortly afterwards
glary being Colaimilled at Mrs. stoner'a, at Kirdford, tau brought to a termination.
the~;ud of June, 'KUL About a mouth before IWu en-
camp, dinati at on Earoliameurnuani, and laaes came
Be re to cue mid planted the rubbery ; said he told me he
should go to Guildford to get two other men to join in it,
and I wan to take his old clothes awl a dark lanthorn to ,
a place called Ilyulen'e Ball, where we were
all to meet. A man named John Holmes or Smith accom-
panied Isaacs to Guildtued. 1 went to llyden's Ball as it
lad been arranged, and Isaacs came there accompanied by
the prisoners, Sainutl Harwood, Levi Ilarwowl, and ilarics.
(The two latter were executed fur the Eriniley murder.)
Our party at this time curnisted of six persons myself, the
two llerwiaids, llolisiew, Junes and banes. the place
where Mrs. Stoner lived was ten mil e from Ryden'. Ball.
sad we arranged to go there by twos, and Samuel Harwood
sad I went together. We were all to meet in a wood not
ear bow Kirdford, and we did so, and all six went to a
lonely turn by the side of the ruad, and about 50 yards
from Mrs. Stunrea. Isaacs and Holmes then went to
Desk at the hone gull see if all waa quiet, sad when they
returned we stripped and dieguiseel ourselves, and put on
mask. and proceeded to the house. 1 believe it was
shout 11 o'clock when we got there. We tumid the
house was secured, aud we went to the bark part of it, and
• hale was cut in the shutter with is centre bit, and the
piece taken out and the shutter opened. A portion of the
WIDoIoW Cram.- wes then removed, and either Samuel or
Lesii Harwood got iii and went to open the front door, and
we all went in except Junes, who woe left outside to take
Cara of oar etothee stud to give an alarm in cake any use
should appruach. We searched the .limp mid the lower
part of the hail*, hut mild not find anything of value; and
we tin proceeded toward.. the tipper rooms if the house.
The stair not door war fa/ailed, and when we got to DI
heard a woman's voice call out " What are you after there,"
or some such expression, and we immediately burst the shat
open and ran up stairs. The woman ran out of her bedroom
into the aussigis, and I went into her room aud remained
there, and I saw Isaac. seize hold of Mrs. Stoner ol=
her to bey bedroom, and be at the same time de
money of her with heavy threats. The other men also get
round her, and were searchiug about fur property. I lOW
Isaacs and Holmes were armed with a bludgeon sad the
Guildford men, List Harwood, Samuel Harmer:A, sad
Jones each hail a piWol. Fiona alter this, balalaikas take
Mrs. Motor's pocket, and we thou all rainy dollen Stairs. By
this time it was daylight. We found Jones outside
*here we had let him, and we all proceeded to a wood
whose we shared the looney. Only three *killings and six-
pence was given to me at this time. While we were in the
Wand haw, mid that he could nut see the woman quite
ao well as he wished, :wad that be had slipped
off his week uu purr*, to do so. Alter we had divided the
money I omit bads to haruhaui Cuminsou. Isaacs at this
time slid not reale in any particular place, and I under
sitood that he nod to go about tLe esuutry is a travelling
1 tan.l:l4Oslt none was cows-examined at some length by both
the mono I fur the priounen, but he pervisted in his story,
Wed nollkiios whatever faeouralde to them was elicittd.
Mrs. Ilarriet Stoner snail-1 keep r shop at Kindford, in
thie count), and did or on the night of the 3rd of June,
IMO. On that eight 1 secured the Lukens.. of the house
myself, and went to bed about lialfipaat elcrcu "'thick.
Between one and am o'clock on the following marinas; I
was stooke by hearing a noise at the bottom tat the stairs,
and I called out to kuow who was there, and the moment
I Jul so the stair door was burst in, and I heard the
footsteps of ...Tend NM amending the stairs. I vent out
din, mom into the passage and saw two men with masks
on. and cash with a pistol in his hand. They scieed hold
id me and threw me into a corner, and at the sumo time
reclaims J •' Iteliver your Money nr we will blow your
Manus out.- I then "Menial another man. Ile also had •
mask on and chin I wee in hie hand. This man held me
nik the ground and nouriderd the Odell neat my fate
Ned throat, and he inert w 7 .11,10 or language to me. I
tried In Wile.nzle, and roe of the men pressed my chest,
end also put his hand over my mouth, and sonic one
called out " Stop her poise." All the Men who were
shout me n-peasu dot &Mantled my motley, and threat-
ened to blow my teams out if I slid ant tell them where
tat won kept I we, kept in this's...salon for event' minutes,
and I Th. n !wan) a matt'. ',pica Irma as adjoining room Pay,
her brains out if she n't tell." One of the men,
who had a Mete", then pot his finger ou the tripper and
o I will 14,W your
bra )n• out if you ullon•t tell Ua tli-
redly where your mosey is." A man who had a smock
rook on mid Don't kill her." The mask of the man fell
of At that moment, and I had en opportunity of seenng his
bee distinctly. lam sure the prisoner Isaacs is that man.
I have no doubt whatever of it. After hie mask was off he
fill haat...me distance Aunt me, and I reclaimed, a Spare
my life. Lord have mercy upon me.** Ow of the men who
sa.Anlelina me said to the man who had fallen back," tome
oa you fool." Isaacs looked very pate at this time,
Another man then came up to me with a light, and he
handed me my ker. I 'saw tire men in the house alto-
gether. When the keys were brought to me they told me
to go and pit my money, and rot they knew I had money,
and they had come foe it and were determined to have it,
Seal they would NNW out my brain. if I did not give it tO
them One of the party, after this had been said called
oat .• Blow her brains out if she don't tell." I thew said
that I haul got a little money, *ad they told me to find it,
mad again threatened me with violence if I did not do so.
Ow of the men then seized me by the nose and dragged
me towards my heslneont, and the ethers pushed me behind,
and 1 saw die muzzle* of two pistols close to my heal.
When I got into the bedroom I Wok my pocket
from under the pillow, and two of the men made a
patch at it, and one althea' gut it. I paid particular eV
teation to the sake acme of the men who stood over me,
and After the presume Harwood was in custody I had an
opportunity of hearing his voice and I recognieed it imme-
diately as the same. It was a peculiar voice. It was not
mush but very shrill, and I can speak putatively to the
pawner • being the alums. The size and general appear-
ance of the primmer also correspond with thine of one of
the men who 0404 user me with a pistol. There was about
71. 10.. in gold and 3Lor 4/. in silver in the pocket. When
the en bid gut peoileasiOCl of it they all went down stairs,
and I fulloacil them, aud aa the Tut of them went out of
the high dour he put a pistol iu my face and said
" Siieneu„'• rod I then saw them all jump over the hedge
faro the lane. A man named Enticknees was in nay service
and at the. time the men were leaving the house I saw Inn;
at another part of the premien,.
Satioksam, the parses rehened to, AMMO MO et one
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drama the km, the piaci* paint apolliruti, of
amine, that the ameaapliee am aftwertliy af credit.
The Likarlblid judge having summed up, the jury 11111.110
immediately retrarned a media& of Gadd . •
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NIIDLANI) CIIICUIT.—WAnwirK, Au(. 6.
DAVAN R. BIRMINORAR FIRE-OFFICE.
In thin case, on behalf of the defendants, much evidence
Was given to prove that the mock for which plaintiff claimed
could not possibly have barn upon the premises; and a
draper at Birmingham, who hail innpected the damaged
goods, gave it as his opinion el., that there was not room on
plaintiff's premises for stock of the value claimed to have been
lent it a description corresponding with the damaged stock.
Eventually Lis lordship eiprewed au opinion that plain-
tiff's CAW was quite upset by the strong rebutting evi-
dence brought forward by the defendanw ; and the jury
coinciding with hi, lordship in this opinion, thu plaintiff
was nousuited, his lornisbip further remarking that it was
quite clear the goods chimed for could tither never have
been on the premises, ur, on the other hand, that they had
been removed.
With this case closed the business of the assize, and their
lordships immediately left fur town.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.—Bonmx, AMUST 5.
In the Crown Court yesterday IV. Bartle wus charged
with rendiliF a threatening letter to Joseph Thomas, of
Trevitho. ease was heard at the loot assizes, but for
certain reason. was adjourned to the present amine. The
evidence went to show that the prisoner had sent several
threatening letter. to the- prosecutor, that he would burn
his house if he allowed his son to occupy Colroger-farm. A
letter was found in the prisoner's house, the writing of
which corresponded with the writing in the other letters,
also • pencil-case, the seal on which being similar to the
impression made upon the seal. Certain incendiary tires
having occurred at • place called Priske, the government
had offered a reward of 60f. for the apprehension of the in-
cendiary, and en °Meer of the metropolitan detective force
had been sent down to make inquiries in reference to these
firm From information he had received lie searched the
prisoner's house, where he found the above-named articles,
and then took the prisoner into custody. Atter a length-
ened inquiry, and an able addrens from prisoner's counsel,
Mr. Collin, the jury found the prisoner fitti/tr, and he was
rentenecd to 15 years' transportation.
One or two cases of petty larceny having been disposed of,
the court adjourned at half-past 6 o'clock.
Mist Pale* Omer.

The Itight lion. Fir J. T. Coleridge, knt., took his seat
in this court at 10 o'clock.

Bray (K smite)
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Sir Samuel
Spry, who was a candidate for the representation of Boilmin
at every election between 1522 and 1847, to recover 271. for
principal and interest due upon a promissory note for 20/.
which the defendant had given to the plaintiff, fur, as it
was alleged, a loan of that sum in the year 1813.
The defendant pleaded several pleas-Ist, that he did not
make the note; 2iidly, that the money was given as a bribe
for a vote the defendant had given for Sir Samuel Spry at
the election in 1513, m.d for a vote he was to give fur him
at a future election; 3rdly, that he (the defendant) had
paid the money ; 4thly, that the plaintiff had discharged
him from it; and .sthly, that lie did not make the promise.
For the plaintiff the promissory note was proved to have
been signed by the defendant, and was put in and read. It
was dated the 21st of June, 1543, some time after the elec-
tion for that year.
For the defendant it was contended that the 20/. was
given as a bribe to the defendant, a grocer in this town, in
consequence of his having voted for Sir Samuel Spry at the
election of 1843. and to induce him to vote for him at the
neat elective., and that the signing the note was merely to
hold the defendant liable in ease he broke his promise. fhe
defendant hail not paid any interest on the note, but at the
election in 1817 he split his vote, voting for Spry and Lacy.
The election was won by Wyld and Lacy. In 1818 Sir
Samuel Spry presented a petition to the House of Commons
against the return of Wylil and Lacy, but the petition was
dismissed, and very shortly afterwards the plaintiff caused
an action to brought against the defendant upon the note.
It was then submitted that it was clear the money was given
aa a bribe, and therefore the note was void, and the defend-
ant would be entitled to a verdict.
The jury retained a verdict fur the plaintiff.
LAWOVIITON r. ALLEl.—(:oust. CoN.
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Counsel for the plaintiff, Serjeant Koglake and Mr.
Smith; fur defendant, Messrs. Crowder and Kerslake.
Mr. Smith having read the pleadings,
Mr. Scrjeant Kinglake opened the ease by attting that
this was an action bionzht by Mr. Landeryon, who was an
innkeeper, residing at Truro, against the defendant, Mr.
Allen, in reference to our of the most serious injuries that
could possibly be indicted, and was a cam undeniably which
called fordinr most anxious consideration, because the eon-
sequences were of vast importance as regarded the interest
of both the plaintiff and defendant. The charge was that
of the defendant having criminal intercourse with the with
of plaintiff. As he had stated, the plaintiff in this action
was an innkeeper, residing at Truro, where he had kept
business since October, 1849, at a house known
by the Red Um. In the year 1813 he kept a
similar business at the Ring's Arms, Falmouth,
and, tieing then about twenty-four years of age, be nis=
his present wife, Miss Harriet Ann Browne,
this about Z.) years of age, and the isaoe of the
was two children—a son and daughter, one sin sad
mime seven years of age. The defendant was a native of
liblmenth was a wine merehant, about 2$ years of
was married, and had had four Andrei:. lie v
very near the King's Arms, Falmouth, kept by the peals
tiff An intimate aequaintinee existed between the *ir
tiff and defendant. the latter having supplied the femur
with wine. In addition to the plaintiff being a publican he
kept a farm, and the defendant knowing the business habits
of the plaintiff he would avail himself of the opportunity
*ken plaintiff went to his farm to seek the company of his
wife, Which defendant always did ha plaintiff's absence, and
irlaieh had ended in the lamentable occurrence which would
be detailed before them. It appeared that In the
u
meat of the inn the plaintiff eat up late at night, rtill
in bed late in the morning, and plaintiff's w,fe
floe early, and come down stairs to conduct the basinges.
On these occasions, early in the morning, as early as won
o'clock, the defendant would come to the bow, end egg-
main in company with plaintiff's wife. In the WIN MIS a
room called the nursery, which had no latch to it, to seldeb
the defendant and plaintitrs wife would frequently retire,
and no one could open the door from without As soon as
they had entered the tiliLd would always be drawn close,
and when they left the room it would again be drawn up.
When the plaintiff went to his farm there would be a re-
petition of this conduct. The learned counsel then detailed
certain proasedings whielake4 boon observed to take place
in the room in question. The plaintiff had ultimately dis-
covered his wile Ana dotendaat together its one: of the bed-
rooms is, his house.
Witneeles were sidled to substantiate Sergeant Kin
lake's opening staseigit. asd 31r. Crowder addressed '
jug, for defendant_
bar'

hation at the arrangements made for this ente:tainmcnt.
In the evening about 200 of the magistracy aad gentry of
the county, sat devil to a splendid dinner pr avid.st by the
high sheriff at the Athenteum. Here intEin Mr. Iteurs
Quaker scruples prevented his Rising Wass.., and though of
course he presided over the assembly. is duties were per-
formed by proxy, by Mr. Raven, the chairman or the
bench of magistrates.
Mat Puvs MUM—Brno' BMWS PIATT.
Mr. Baron Platt eat on Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, at nisi
prius, and the court was occupie,s all day with en uninte-
resting case, " The Queen v. thu Inhabitants of Waverton."
CIOWP Coen.— BRIM= Alla, JUSTICS Wieetene.
DAKISU 111URWAY ROBBiItIIS.
Hugh Monteith, aged 18 (imperfectly instructed), mid
Thomas Tinning, aged 50 (imperfectly instructed), were
charged, upon four separate indictments, with having com-
mitted highway robbery in the neighbourhood of Carlisle.
The circumstances connecteu with these audacious robberies
will be fresh in the recollection of our readers. 'the first
charge was the robbery, of Robert Carson, the mail guard,
who had just emerged from a bath in the river Eden. To
this charge both prisoners pleaded not guilty. The next
indictment wail for robbing two farmers—Robert Bowman,
of Brecoebank, and William Gibson, of Wetheral, Shields
—whilst coming to market, at half-past 9 o'clock in the
morning of the 12th of July last. The robbery was effected
by means of intimidation with a six-barrelled revolver
pistol, whilst the daring villains groped in their pockets for
their money and any valuables they might have shout them.
The prisoner Monteith pleaded guilty to this charge.
Tinning pleaded not guilty. The next charge was for
stopping a gentleman in his gig in the parish of Wetheralt
on the same day, and robbing him of his purse, the " re-
volver" being again brought into use as an intimidator.
The prisoner Monteith pleaded guilty, the prisoner
not guilty.
'the evidence in the first case rendered the guilt of the
prisoners indisputable. Monteith put in a letter in miti-
gation of punishment, in which, after stating various par-
ticulars respecting the robberies, be declared that he was
seduced into the commission of crime by Tinning. Both
prisoners were found Guilty.
The prisoners were then arraigned on a second charge of
highway robbery in the parish of Wetheralt. Monteith
pleaded guilty, and 'tinning, after a brief investigation,
was found Gui/ly.
ills Lordship sentenced both prisoners to be transported
for 15 years.

NORTH WALES CIRCUIT.-1117TRIX, MONDAY.
•. 111:011F44.-.-BILLACII OF Preemies:.
The plaintiff in this ease was the daughter of a respect-
able currier at Llangollen, and the defendant was carrying
on a thriving business as a currier at Ithos y Medre. De-
fendant some years ago was apprenticed to the plaintiff's
father, and an intimacy grunt up between the young
people, which resulted in the birth of a child. This inti-
macy continued for several years, the plaintiff holding her-
self engaged to the defendant, who promised her marriage
as soon us his apprenticeship terminated. The child was
brought up in the house with them, and defendant was
never asked to pay anything towards its maintenance. Upon
the expiration of the term of apprenticeship, the defendant
left the house and engaged in business. After an absence
of two years, he returned us a lodger to the plaintiffs
father, and renewed his engagements with the daughter.
Subsequently the tone of his letters changed, and he shortly
afterwards forsook his first love for a richer bride. Verdict
for the plaintiff —Manages, 401.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—YesTEHDAY.
Baron NA. Senn.. Simms, ssamssr
Tim Naw Act
Charles Miller, 20, wan indicted for unlawfully having
in his possession by night six picklock keys, a chisel, and
some Wafer matches, with intent to commit a felony.
This was the first preeecution under &clause of an act of
Lord Campbell, passed within the last month, rendering it
a misdemeanour fur a person to be found at night without
lawful and sufficient excuse in possession of housebreaking
implements. It appeared that one moruing, about half past
two o'clock, the prisoner was observed loitering about the
Haymarket by a police officer, whose knowledge of his !ante-
cedents induced him to watch his proceedings. After
about an hour's watching the officer took him into custody,
anilifound on searching hint six picklock keys, a largo
child, and some lucifer matches.
The prisoner said the keys belonged to another person,
whom he had appointed to meet in the Haymarket, but
who failed to keep the appointment.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty.
The Court sentenced him to an montiu. bard labour.
ROBBERY AT SOTEleli.
IVilliam !!ayes, 42, Wan indicted for stealing a table-
cloth and other articles, the property
of John Simmunds,
re I
from Soyer's Symposium, Go Mouse, Kensington.
The prisoner woo night watchman at the Symposium, and
considerable confidence was reposed in hiss, all table linen,
glass, china, dye., left on the tables at night being entrusted
to his care. On the chief cook, George Chapman, raurn-
Mg to the Symposium, about tour o'clock on the morning
of the Ist of July, he noticed some gross irregularity on the
part of the prisoner which led him to give him into the
custody of a police officer, and, on a search being mule at
his lodgings, there were found 14 tumblers, 11 wine glossae,
several liqueur glasses, tome napkins, table cloths, knives,
and spoons, which were identified as the property of Mr. Sim-
monde, who contracts to supply such articles to the Sym-
posium. Daring the time the prisoner hail hero watch-
man a vast amount of property, including up-
wards of sixty dozen of napkins, had been missed,
but since he hail been apprehended nothing had
dieappeared. lie hail a family of four 110110, two of
whom, one about sixteen years of age, and the other
rather younger, had been employed at the Symposium as
helpers to waiters, and it wee suggested for the defence that
the articles found at the prisoner's lodgings might have got
there without his knowledge.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
The learned judge said this was a serious ease ; the pri-
soner having beer, in a situation of trust, he had made his
house a receptacle of stolen goods, and he had set an
example of thieving before his children. 'l'ho sentence was
that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour fur nine
calendar months.
It was stated that the prisoner was a well known begging
letter impostor, and hail been repeatedly imprisoned.
Ax OLT/ Titter.
James Williams, 17, wan indicted for having stolen a pair
of spectacles, value 215., from the person of Jane Boat-
house.
Michael Harlow, the well known detective officer, staled
that he left Cremorne Oardens4sy the last boat on the night
of the '2lst of July, and the prisoner whom lie knew, and
whom he had been watching for some time in tin. &miens,
got on board the same boat. A lady left the vessel at
liunaerford Pier, and was followed by the prisoner. who,
whilst she was on the pier, picked her pocket of a pair of
spectacles, which fell from his hand. Witness took him
into custody, and on the way to the nation lie said, be
(witness) "had better square it, and if he would call upon
his (prisoner's) old man, he would get a pound for himself,
which would be a good deal better, as he had not got him
so rights."
Mrs. Bathhouse idintified the spectacles, which were safe
in her pocket& short time before her attention was called to
the robbery by the officer.
The jury found him Guilty.
Coombe, en officer of the L division, stated that he hail
known the prisoner for some considerable time as thief.
He was convicted in 1843, at the Surrey seseions, and
sentenced to three month.. Since then he had been re-
peatedly convicted, and on one occasion he was sentenced to
seven years' transportation. That sentence was commuted,
and he had been tried since several times. lie had been
sentenced at the Old Bailey to one year's hard labour, and
twice he had been acquitted.
The learned judge mid the prisoner had been sentenced
to transportation in the hope that he might he reclaimed,
but he had been released for some reason, and the conse-
quence was that, after a long career of crime, it was neces•
Nary to again sentence him to transportation. The qualiti-
cations for a prisoner to be edmitted to Parkhurst were,
be must be 13 years of age, four feet six in height, and a
very great rogue. At that time he wan young in years and
m crime; twit now he was much older and more hardened,
so that none of the chances that formerly were of his be-
coming thoroughly reformed existed now. It was a bad
system under which these things occurred.
The prisoner was sentenced to ten years' transportation.
Tit FLOGGING "Bleat:ma."
The grand jury returned a true bin against William
'rale, of St. Mary, Islington, labourer, otherwise Brother
Francis, fur unlawfully and Maliciously assaulting John
Farrell.
The proceedings were instituted against the defendant,
who was !stated to be a catholic priest, for cruelly beating a
boy who was under his tuition, by a Mr. Hinchley, who
applied to the parish authorities to go on with toe JOTOSeCit.
WM. As no positive answer was given Mr. Hinchley
directed his solicitor, Mr. Wakeliug. to proceed indepen-
dently of the parish officers, but they afterwards came**.
ward to prosecute, and there was some question as to which
petty should take out the indictment, and go on with the
ease.' Intimately It was arranged that the prosecution
should he conducted by the parish, Mr. Wakelinraesisting,
and Mr. Wilkinson, or St. Mary, Islington, appears as the
prosecutor.
After the bill was found some discussion took place an to a
respite of the defendant's recognisance, be being bound to
appear at the present session to answer the charge ; and the
boy being at present an in-patient of the Small Pox Hospi-
taL Ultimately the court ordered the recognitance to be
respisee until the nett Kasten.
A peesen, who said he was legally concerned for the de-
fendant, stated that he wished it to be understood that the
defendant was no party to this postponement, and that it
wad solely at the instance of the promoters er the prosccu-
tio* shat the delay would take plate,

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that which had brew watts by the Thomas. lledwith. street, Blackfrian, was &anted with attempting to ertort '
willows declared guilty by
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r of, w, which was WY the Courtshoose, is .shit city; M,r, Baron street late on the preceding evening, when the prisoner,
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