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Oaf put-himself in a lighting attitude. Ile stowed his arms, but'
was then at a distance from me. To the best of my recollection I
did not cry but, when Mr. Crawford was !caring the mom, " stop
that Head) y Heath informer ;" but I might here said," stop that
Itlacktuard informer ;" but I did not say " Madly Heath. ' I
don't recollect coiling him a base informer. I did call him an
•• Impertinent officious inforrner," and I did not say " You are
here, Crawford, quit iam." The expression qmi tam was
used I believe, in the course of the day. I have no recollection
of Mr. Burgess havir.g interfered in any way ; and I contras l was
surprised he did not. I hare no recollection of his having desired
me not to insult Mr. Crawford. I don't recollect Mr. Crawford
taking up his hat and raying, " If I am treated in this way, I me•-t
leave the room." I never saw him attempt or offer to Irate the
mom.

George Morrison, clerk to the Magistrates, said he was pre.
rent on the day in question. As won as the information was read,
Mr. Crawford addressed the presiding Magistrate. and said that,
some remittal altercation hating taken place between Mr. Kenrirk
and limns:lron a former examinatkm, he should on this occasion
tsrefolly abstain from saying anything personally towards Mr.
aid he hoped that Mr. Kennel would art in the same
Ammer towards himself. The business !hen proceeded. Jn the
course of the examination. Mr. Kenrick invariably spoke of Mr.
ntwfotd as " the informer." Mr. Kenrick objected to the
Justices hearing the information until ft was shown that the sum-
o ens was served within three months from the day when the offence
was laid. The Magistrates overruled the objection. 111 r. C. looked
at witness, and smiling,. said to witness, `• Never mind, we will
prove the summons; it is • pettifop,ging.lawyer objection." This
, was earthily said in Mr. Kenrick'' hearing. After some time had
elapsed, Mr. Crawford complained to the Justices that Mr. Ken-
rick did not treat him like a gentleman, and he rose with an intro-
' tion of leaving the room. Mr. Kenrick said, " The spawn of a
aprnbling.house is to be treated like the spawn of a gambling-
house—a gentleman is to be treated like a genileman. You are
William Crawford, qui tam, and usual I will treat you." Mr.
Crawford was very much agitated, and asked Mr. Kenrick if he
meant to apply that personally to him ? Mr. Kenrick said, "If
the cap fits you, put it on." He repeated this. Mr. Kenrick said,
" I don't apply it to you, but if the cap fits, you may put it on."
Tbe Magistrate observed that such allusions must not be made, but
that the business must proceed. No conviction took place on the
first information. During the second, the proceedings were not
conducted very quietly. The business did not finish till past five.
Two hours intervened between the hearing of the first and second
informations. After the business was over, Mr. Kenrick went out
of the room to look for hie servant, and comeback again, and began
putting up his papers. Mr. Crawford, who had also been out,
then entered the room again, and walked up to Mr. Kenrick, and
spoke to him In a low tone of voice. Witnos was then writing,
and heard Mr. Kenrick use the word " impertinent" to Mr. Craw-
ford ; upon which Mr. Crawford said. " Then take that, you

coward," and with hie fist struck Mr. Kenrick a blow on the side
th. fate. He fell back against the chimr.ey-piece. Mr. Cre.w.
ford left the room nimbly, but came back again directly, and said
to Mr. Burge*, "I am quite at your 'liana'', Sir."
Cruel-examined by Mr. Tuessiogn—Alr. Crawford is an act-
kg Magistrate for the county of Surrey, and rmides on his estate
Dear Reigate: throughout the whole proceeding there was great
wlnuth on 31r. Kenrick's part; Alr. Crawford erred with great
forbearance throughout the whole proceeding. When 51r. Ken.
rick an addressing Mr. Burgess, the defendant irregularly inter-
rupted the former, who immediately turned round to Al r. Crawford
and said, " 11)W, wow, wow !" Mr. Crawford revcr said that if
the 51agiatrres did not interfere, he would take the law in his own
hands. He (lid say that if the 51agiatrate did not interfere, he would
not be anewerable for the consequences. When Air. Kenrick spoke
of Mr. Crawford as the spawn of r gambling-house, the latter at-
tempted to take hold of the poker, but he did sot take it up. Wit.
ness rea expected that he would have taken it up, the expres-
sions used being most pa-ticularly offensive to his feelings. This
wits after Mr. Kenrick called him the spawn of a gambling-house.
When 31r. ('row foTILI left the room, 51r. Kenrick c..lltal out, **Stop
Ape informer! stop the informer!"
This was the ease for the prosecution.
• 31r. Sergeant TADDY addressed the Jury for the defendant, and
. at 4encd that some persons were subjected to what he called
. eclipses of the mind," and were subject to derelictions of Intel.
Iw t. Such must have been the situation of Mr. Kenrick when he

preferred this prosecution. For what purposes he brought forward
this proceeding. or what advantages he expected to derive from its
in‘ccee, Wits beyond comprehension. Vr. Kenrick was presently
proaoeding as a Judge to hold the Great Session for North Wales,
and he Cllr. Sergeant Teddy) hoped that in the course of the jour.
nc2 he would forget what had taken place in this Court; for, if he
did not, he would not be in a fit state of mind to administer jus-
c,e in that part of his Majesty's dominions. 31r. Kenrick's situa-
tion before the Magistrates, on the occasion in question, was cer-
taidy very ambigua:l. He disclaimed acting as counsel or as
Jzilirel and denied that he appeared there as a gentleman.
Probably few who had heard this case would think that be appeared
in the latter character. According to his own showing, his inter.
fercnce in the business was officious and improper, inasmuch as he
disclaimed all characters in which he had a right to interfere. The
leaned Counsel then went through the facts of the case, and
itonteutled that the conduct of Mr. Kenrick throughout the naps-
solos was offensive. provoking, and highly insulting; whilst that
of Mr. Crawford was the reverse. One of our poets or versifier.,
at the close of the American war, had composed this couplet :
" liar dyne, Clinton, Cornwallis, and Howe,
Bow. wow, wow."—(Much laughter.]
This couplet was justly applicable to the present indictment, which
brat to last wita all " Bow, wow, wow." (Considerable laughter.)
Mr. Kenrick had conducted himself in a manner towards rite de-
feodant that no man of any feeling could bear with patience.—
The " spawn of a gambling-house," the " bravo and bully of a
gsinbling.house," were the terms which Mr. Kenrick had repeat-
edly applied to a gentleman descended trot), an arcicia and noble
family in Sc•oland, and who had had the honour of serving his
Majesty in fedi*. The conduct of Mr. Crawford, on the other
band, was gentlemanly and forbearing throughout. Mr. Kenrick
affected to say, that he did not mean to apply these expressions per.
sonally to Mr. Crawford. This reminded him of the ycung girl.
"Ito sitting by the side of her grandm.other and the cat, said, " I
wish one of ns was dead ; I don't mean you, puss, nor of course
inytielL" (A laugh.) There could be no doubt, therefore, what
Kenrisk's meaning was. The Learned Sergeant put it forcibly
to the Jury. whether Mr. Kenrick's sole object was not so provoke
Mr. (;rati rod to a breach of the peace, in order that he might take
adsantage of thee indigr.ation which he had roused. If the Jury
should he of th-, opinion, he submitted that the defendant would
be excused of ail responsibility for the act of violence which .31r.
Eenrick had invite& The prruccutor did nut complain of any
personal injury. At the utmost the blow was only an insult; but
after the thew of inputting conduct which Mr. Kenrick had pour-
trayed on the occasion in question, he had to just reason to can.
plain of that which he had provoked.
Mr. Baron GRAIIAM charged the Jury, that in point of law
they ought to find a verdict against the defendant ; although he
caressed that the provocation which the defendant had received,
aranur.ted almost to a palliation of the act of violence into which
tie had been betrayed.
The Jury, after considerable hesitation, found the defendant
Guilty.
Mr. Baron ORAHAM addressed the defendant, and expressed his
regret that he should have occasion to treat a gentleman of his
known character and respectability ail • Magistrate, like &criminal.
ne must say, however, that the provocation he had received greatly
enacted Me breach a the public peace, of which he had been
found guilty. Taking all the circumstances of the case WO eon.
&Aeration, the Court adjudged " That he should pay to the King
a Ice of Five Pounds, and be then discharged."
4.7OItHERN CIRCUIT.—LAXCA3TER, 3lAncu 13.

(Before Mr. Aaron If vt.Loca and a Common Jur7.l
BREACH OF PARTNERSHIP CONTRACI.
■ATCI.IFFE L. BENTLEY.

.51r. WIGHT MAW opened the pleadings.
Alt. SCAIIL ETT stand, that It was an action brought by the
plaintiff to recover a composition in damages for a breach of part.
orrihip contract, which the defendant had broken, and which had
oera.innrtl the plaintiff the loss of a valuable situation. The plain.
tiff had been formerly in the employ of a gentleman of the name of
°Aim. [raiding near Derby, .at a salary of %MI. per annum, in
which situation he had conducted hitnaelf ;costly to the satisfaction
of his employer. Wishing to better his condition in life, he was
avoctird by an advertisement in one of the AlancLester papers. for
a partner, which he answered, and afters long negotiation as to the
terms. it was agreed that the plaintif aliened advance SOW.. and
the clefradant 3000 L. with an understanding, that in the event of
the business beti,g relimmitlied by the defendant, the plaintiff was
to have the whole. The deeds were actually prepared ; the defend.
ant having previously made inquiry of Mr. (fiction as to the re.
*cm:ability of the plaintiff, who expressed himself perfectly laths..
trod with him. The defendant, however, tmm time to time made
varlous rbjections. and several alterations in the draft of settlement.
&tips% the plaintiff found it impossible to accede to. Previous to
this. however, the plaintiff had gone into the house of the defend.
ant. which he su':seqiiently lett, and now brought his action for the
breath of contract, sod for the work and labour for the ball year
the iilahtiff lot hen employed by the defendant.
The cense had proceeded to &considerable length, when his Len).
chip sail, that as the draft had not been regularly tilled up, the
cause could nor proceed.
It was agreed that a verdict should be entered for the de-
fendant on the first count of the declaration, acrd for the plaintiff on
the others, subject to an order of reference.
The order W:4 then made a rule of Court. which being signed by
ticAdainia's Counsel, and not by the defendant's,
Mr. hCABLETT ruse and said that it could not be proceeded
with, when
VENABLES Paid, that as the attorney for witem h. was con.
cerm..l htd lett the f:eurt ha did not like to `• commit"

His Weems tit said that perhaps he 'night commit Me
TLe Learned Counsel said, after what had fallen from his Lord.
ship, h.. would vent Ore is sign it I which he Accordingly did.
HEWITT, OLYT• V. DUCKWC.RTH.
Mr. Arsnr4ox stated that this was SD action brought on a pro.
In:story mate fn 2W., parable to the plain.;fl's girder, by egiiiil
•m91...h1y instalments of 2/. each, dated Itlarichesier, March 7.
11125. The ',earned Counsel having ',roved that a witness of the
ns.ne of Thomas Aluldoek had seen hint sign the note, the Jury,
wilder his Lordship's dumdum, found a verdict for the plaintiff—_
Daasapas 141. 141.
USLANT AND OTHERS v. rt.gectit:n AND OTHERS.
Mr. citarkie opened the piendiligs, and 311. Sergeant Cross stated
the case ; Mr. Scarlet% foe the defendants.
It was a question of isigsses. The defendants undertook to
ilrirt the pletntif with *OAP. of k.gyptian oration, by the ship
Wake. Zion wee o.o.lopisentracti diseartio- to ma

other, which his Lordship said made the contract void in law, and
the plaintiff most be •` eallcd."
AND OTHERS V. COOPER.

Mr. PANTE stated the nature of this action, which was brought
to recover the sum of 141., being the balance due on • bill of ex-
change for 20/. Front the Lotion( dentlernsn's etatemen ,it ap-
peared, that the pl. Ottifrs were spirit merchants at 31ancheeter,
who had supplied the defendant with four gallons_ of brandy. Ile
tendered them the bill of exchange in question, drawn upon
Messrs. Conlife and .o. of London, which bill was not accepted.
The defendant, in the mean time had got 101. on the bill.
A Notary proved presentment, and that there were "on orders."
Verdict for the plaintiffs--Dairages 14/.
AI,PINALL AND ANOTHER V. HARGREAVES ANTI ANOTHER.
Mr. PARKE opened the pleadings, and Mr. 11E0th:utast stated
the case to the Jury. It was an action nominally against the lair
sheriff for an excessive distress. The plaitniffs were the assignees
of Peter Aspinall„ on wham a person of the name of How had
did-trained for rent to the amount of 681. 10s.

Mt. SCARLETT, for the defendants, called witnesses to prove
that a person had attended the sale of the effect', and that lie
bought them in for tbe party dimrdined upon, and that the only
goods removl•d off the premises had been a gt.ntit.:one and a piece
of timber. The levy (iU.) had. been pale/ over to the sheriff by
his officer, and as there did not appear to have been any thing taken
beyond tile articles specified. the Jury, ander his •Loniship's di-
rectiun, found fur the plaintiffs—Damages. LJI. 4 costs, 40s.