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HOPS igillial es the. record, though incapable of pa:n from • tumefaction sus both •. legs. The in,
' Prwitts 'llitilleilsiro ; upon which Mr. Glantrojoillut jury appeared as if a carriage wheel passed over it.
the..whip.into his other hand, and aimed a blow at it was so great, that if Dot speedily attended tot
Mr. Winstion's
_face, which took effect between the mortificar must follow. The necessary 'prices,
Oen, both of which were blackened. Some of the occupied three weekr, and her general health oafs
-spectators interPosed,' and expressed themselves feted extremely, leaving beside a wound in the
with Indignation et such treatment of', a person so right leg. I then advised her in ko to the sea side,
much inferior. to Mr. G. in size and age. The lat. i Whither she proceelled. I attended her twice or
ter justified what he had done, by saying that the thrice a week during the three weeks.
Plaintiff hail insulted his servant, and that he Croomexormined.-1 am not aware of the mad
would horsewhip him wherever he met hint ; number of visits I paid. Mrs. Fowell is attest
and priceeded again to lay on the whip. The Plato- t fifty years of age. I have seen 'her lately, and
tiff, however, was taken away, and the affair end- site still complains of palm ; but I have not been
ed. For this injury the Plaintiff sought compens applied to on that subject. I was called in very
sation in ilainegais. anon after the accident to Nicholas-lane, where
The Plaintiff's case was proved by John Deft- I Mrs. Fowell resides.
ridge, a lamplighter ; Mr. Harry Morgan, a hatter, By the ConnT.—The bruises were on the inner
who lives in Little Drury-lane, and at whose shop side of the right leg. They were eery bad wounds,
the Defeudent toad watched for the Plaintiff's corn-
and such as, in a women-in-Fier age, would be mim-
ing nut °fate theatre; Mr. West, a person employs terislly affected by changes of the weather.
eel sit the theatre, who proved that the Defendant Richard Neil.—l know Ar. Fowell,and saw hi •
''. called rots the they of the assault about 12 o'clock, near my house on the 224 of July, in the City-r
tu know at what time the Plaintiff left the theatre which is 41 feet wide. Mr. Fowell was going a
to gn to dinner, mid learnt about four o'clock; John six or seven miles an hour, very slow for a horse
Taylor, a eternal who keeps a coffee-room within such courage. I saw the Defendant also, who w
'the rule; of the King'a Bench prison, and who de- going towards Peutonville, and whipping his potty
scribed himself as a licensed victualler, but on hos at a furious rate. Mr. Fowell was within u few
cross-examination admitted thin he had slot bed a feet of the foot-path at the left-lewd-side of the way
license for three years ; and Charlotte Taylor, us- coming to London. I then observed Mr. Camp-
sistaot to a pastry-cook, in Little Drury-lane. hell going from town on the near ride of the way.
The SOUCITOB-GRNERAI. addressed the Jury on It was. on the mine side with Mr. Fowell, only
*behalf of the Defendant, mud complained that its nearer the patio, which was his wrong side. Then
Orr opening. of the case of the I'l 'ff the facts he ce in contact with Mr. Fowell's chaise, and
hot beets greatly exiiggerated, mid circumstances broke the shafts of it. Mr. and Mrs. Falwell being
moved which were without the slighte.l foundetion. thrown out, I immediately picked Mrs. Foam!' up,
His Learned Friend, Mr. Scarlett, had iutroduced and Mr. Fuwell was in cooftpion about the injury
.* to the Jury a history of some supposed hostility be- to his wife, whose stocking was cat doers, on the
tweets the managers of Drury7lane Theatre and right leg. She was senseless when I took her up, and
Nir, Glossopp, its the proprietor of the Royal Coburg she was conveyed into the Sportsman public-house.
Theatre, on account of the latter laving petformed Mr. F.'s horse had run sway; his chaise was up-
at his house a melo-doisna, called 71erese, which side down; the pony was down by the post of a
hold herr, brought out at Drury-(sue. He had gardeo-gate, which caught him by the head. The
stated that Mr. Einstein had applied to the Lord footpath was at Mr. P.'s right aide. Mr. CampbailA
Chancellor for an injunction to restrain Mr. G. had a cut oil Ins head, and was very much iu liquee4
flout 1e-donning that piece, and that the Chau. Tins happened on a Sunday evening. • 1
i ellor had acceded to the application. Now the Cross-examined-1 am a green-grocer by trade, '
Ilti t was not so. It was true an injunction had and had the courage to stop the poesy, because I
Ist,en applied for ; but the Lord Chancellor, was always accustomed to horses. Mrs. F. was a
itir.,ii hearing Mr. Glospopp's core, discharged very large woman, whom I could not lift into the
'it ; and ever since the little piece called Thiresi house by myself. I saw Mr. Campbell's head
till been performed at the Coburg Theatre bleeding, but I did not see him thrown out. This
with great popularity. The imporhition of these was about ten n'clock in die evesting of a dismal
'tool other false facts into the case, only served night. With respect to the courage of the burst, I
ft) • show that there was some feeling of ma- know it by its flesh.
lignity behind the curtain towards Mr. Glossop's on Re-exautioed-oalr. Campbell's language was
echurit of the 'access of hi' theatre, beyond any . very Missive.
',unposed personal ihjury 'which Mr. Winstou had James Hodson examined—l saw thus accident.
eusteined. It was true the Jerry must find a verdict Mr. C. waedrivitag very furiously ,from one side to
-agistisst the Defendant, and the only questiva for the other of the road. I was behind his chaise when
/rem to consider was the amount of their denivngts. it struck Mr. F.'s chaise us it wits coming towards
licconsitientig thatqnestion, they sliest take noose- lowa. They were both on the sante side of the
cutlet the rational probability that Mr. Glossopp had road. The consequence of one carriage striking
received some gross insult to justify the intemperance the other was, that Mr. F.'s chime lemskosken.—
1.,t0 which he had been betrayed ; for it was hardly Mr. C. ',ascot ou the head, .... . ,:,L:s.
to .be believed that he could act in. the must- Thome! Wells examined-4 IMO up to the spot
nee proved without 'some adequate cense. The whets.this accident 'uopened ; it loos sheet ten
fact woo. that a gross insult had been conveyed o'clock. 1 went to the Strontium public bowie,
form Mr. Winston to Me. G. through the servant where Mr. Fowell asked. Mr. Campbell for his card,
ufahe•latter ; mid instead •of treating it wait the to which he made no reply. The wiriest waste.
contempt it deserved, he was imprudently betrayed prated, rod he then said he would, but slid sot
Outs.) this personal conflict. It was dein. Out lie did give it. He attempted several times to leave the
ion mean to do Mr. Winston any person.' injury, room, but Mr. Fowell stood in hid way, so. as to
• for. lie hod only chastised him with 'at lady's liaise- prevent him, without giving Isis address. Mr.
'ship, and thereby meaning only to express his sense Campbell streck Mr. Food!, after repealed soliei•
of the insult he had received. • The blow which he tatione for his address, which were made in a gentle.
Afterwards gave was provoked, a. he was instructed, manlike manner. Mr. Campbell used ate abusive
4w the Plaintiff basilic, rived Isis walking-.tick in Isis language that I heard, nor can 1 tell where Me.
slefeisce. The Defendant, however, must sutissit * , Fowell was struck. Campbell was quite itstoxi-
ro• a verdict ; and the Jute would take 'all the cm- c:ated.
,c a mat...lice' into their consideration. • Samuel DOutcall-•:-1 am a coschmaker, and re-
. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICR wlitiliDed op the cue paired the Plaintiff's gig after this accident ; the
for the Jury, and stud it was No :assault attended amount of the repairs was about IV. The shafts
ovalt.cireurnstseices of considerable agisnovation. and dashing, irons were Lush broken. Here the
Tte Phstritiff was clearly entitled to a verdict, and case for the Plaintiff closed,
ti...ft• would give him such reasoinolde and tempe- Mr. Serjeaut 'VAUGHAN addressed the Jury for
rids. damages (in the absence of all vindictive feel- the Defendant, and mod, the great question here
;itta) as the justice of the case demanded. was, the amount of the itijury sustained by the
l'he July found their verdict fur the Plaintiff— Plaintiff. Mt client did not expect him to vindieste
.Patu ages 1501. his conduct; on the contrary it appeared that it very
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diet must go against linu, as he had violated the
COURT 00 COMMON PLEAS, .
rule of the road, which was perhaps one of the
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. wort iutelligible that now existed :
Velure the Loan Cater Justice. " The rule of she road W a womb' quite,
4tud touters 1 have thamtiot it so loose;
POWELL V. CAMPBELL If you go she left, vas are sure to go right;
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I r you go to thy right you are wrung."
'T'lliso was au action of trespass hroie4lot by the

Viinitiff, an Attorney of the Court, to recover
from the Defendant, s clerk in the Custom-house,
compensation in damages for an injury dune to his
ode. ran the 2-2 d July last, in the City-road. There
vote also a count to the decleratiun for a common
.ossoult.
Mr. PLATT opened the pleadings.
Mr. Serjeant PELL briefly stated the case. The
. Plaintiff was a respectable man, an attorney of the
' Court, who, on Sunday, the 21i1 July last, was re-
turning home born the country with Ms nib?. iu a
gig. when they were ruu against by the Detention,
snot violently throws) out unto the road. Mrs.
Farwell had one of her leg. so aevenely bruised that
vie-diced assistance was necessary for many week'.
in order to prevent the danger of mortification.
Thi., however, was nut the only injury of which
Lis client had to compile'', ; for the conduct of the
Defendant was both insolent and outrageous. He
iiiotifd out now occupy much of the atirtition of
ti.e Jury ; Ire had no wish to print the case in
blacker colours than it deserved ; but nothing
leis than ample damages could satisfy the Philo-
tiff fur the serious injuries inflicted on his wife.
The present was the only occasion ou which
any compensation could be made, for whatever
Mrs. Fowell might statir during her life in conse-
quence of the Detention's conduct, she could have
no remedy after the Jury now pronounced their
virdicr. As hr before observed. it was not his in-
teetion to deepen the aimitiolity of the Defendaut,
bat it men acted insolently mud owrageously, they
should be made to pate for it. He should now
proceed to call.bia wi-riesteas and with the few re"
ratite be bed lease the cam altogether in
the.lsoodo of the Jury.
linbasd Lee Thomas, a surgeon. was -the first
witoess tolled. but Mr. Serjeent V AUGHAN olr
jected to the ease proceediug, as the action was
Duly brought by the husband.
The COUNT overruled it, and the examination
ireameeded.
attended Mrs. Fosvell, who suffered great

tie must admit his client hail taken a little more
wine than was useful, mid was driving a very obsti-
.iiste pony ; it was difficult for Into to manage him
well. The gardcasees evidence could weigh but
little, although Mr.
.Campbell's head had
suffered severely. they were wrung at the other
side if they supposed be had any liolimi of set-
ting off hia client's biiikeis head against the
broken limbs of Powell. The Jury had
here to award fair damages, according to the in-
jury ; but not the tioo/. called fur by the declaration.
As well might they put down the amount of the
national debt, for still the record would have been
perfect ; but that should be no criteriwt to govern
their verdict. lis judgment of law a verdict must
go against the Defendant ; but while laitienting
the injury done to Mrs. Fowell. and it was evident-
ly severe, still the nature of the accident, and the
causes that p:odliced it, should be taken into cal-
culation. Mrs. Food' benefited Materially by
the era.bathing ; and though she had Mist to
complain, still, he apprehended, as an attorney
was the Plaintiff, the Jury would be incliited to
believe with him (Seuj.atu Vaagltasi), that Mrs.
Fowell would complain, if this action was not
brought, for the next live years to come. He
had no objection to give the expense paid she
surgeon, and the repaiia For the gig. together with
something for the pain and suffering of three weeks,
but nothing beyond that. The Jury would not
bear hail on the bruised head, and would tits doubt
look at the condition 0r the Defendant, be' being
only a clerk, at a small slaty, in tile Custi)m-
house. Mr. F. would get his casts at both cdis;
and he trusted tile jury ovoid administer justice
in mercy to his clieet.• The accident was un-
intentional, purely ; therefore be should rest as-
baled that lute 111 pelvic damages would not he given.
The Cuts, --Ittstscit said the only (podia's) here
Was. what the amount of the damages should be ;
and that should be governed by the circumstances
that attended the Cabe. the injury dune to the lady,
competisution for sutiei tug, haring, at the same