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London, England, 1822-11-04 00:00:00

THE PORTSMOUTH CAM.

After coosiderable discussion, this cause was
ordered to stand over till Tuesday ; iti the menu
time an affidavit, made by Dr. liankhead and Mr.
France. was to be read by hits Lordship. In the
coarse of the discussiou, Mr. Heald strongly denied
the reports that appeared in the daily papers of the
transaction iti the month of October last. The
qwestion to be agitated was described as one of the
very highest importance. It was intimated that ■
Commis, 44444 should go down to investigate the situa-
tion of his Lordship, and that Dr. Haul:head should
be one.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH. GVILDHALL,
SATVOLDAY, No:ovum's 2.
AUSTIN N. FRT.

Mr. SCARLET? stated that the Plaintiff was •
livery stable-keeper. and the present action was
brought to recover from the Defendant the value of
• mare which lie had let to him, and which had
been injured by his improper conduct. Mr. Fty
was • tanner by trade, and, perhaps, a very
clever tanner. Inv, certainly, he was a bad driver.
In March last Mr. Fry applied to Plaintiff to
lel him have • horse for a day to go in his gig, slid
Mr. Austin let him the mare in question. Ilia ser-
vant came fur the horse about half-peat six in the
morning, and the next Mr. Austin heard of her was,
that Mr. Fry was seen driving in the street on the
wrong aide a waggon. and in consequence of doing
so came in contact with the waggon. Mr. Fry,
who could not think himself in fault, took it into
his head lo flog the poor mare, which, being a blood
mare. and having some spirit, and not relishing
such treatment, set east full speed; and Mr. Fry.
whether prudently or not he would not say, laid
the rein, on her back, relinquished the whip, and
with great dexterity got over the back of the chaise.
His example was fultowed by the friend who was
with hint' sad the mare was left to take her own
course. That course she continued till she came •
in contact with • post, and was thrown doer,. brute..
ed, her knee terribly cut. Nod in short she was ab-
solutely ruined. She bad since done nothing. end.:
never would be able to work again. She would
here been put out of her misery long ago, had it.
not been for an Act passed last Sessions to prevent
cruelty to animals. She still lived, therefore, a
morannem of the good effects of that Act, and else
bad driving of the Defendant.
These facia were proved in evidence, and that the
mare was quiet and tractable, and worth twenty-
five guineas.
Mr. GURVEY, for the Defendant, coutended
that his cher'', so far from being an unskilful
driver, was well accustomed to horses, keeping two
himself. and being in the habit of riming. The
fact was. that Mr. Fry was driving 'at a regular
pace of six or seven miles en hum t when, without
any provocation, she took to kicking, plunged on
the bank, and fell over sonic rubbish. The Gun-
tletnau who was with Mr. Fry fell out, and Mr.
Fry also.
The Gentleman who was with Mr. Fry was
called, who deposed to the facts stated by Mr.
Gurney. The witness was throat' out. cud when
on his legs, he saw that Mr. Fry was out also, but
could not say how he got out.
Another proved that he saw both individuals
thrown out,

Several Witnesses were also called to prove that
Mr. Fry was* skilful driver.
The Jury found a verdict for the
Damages 181. costs 40s.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
Swru;DAT, NoVENsis J.

SELLS R. HOARE., nouwtu, AND OTHERS.
This was on action brought by the a
publican, animist the Dcfeuchune, who eft eminent
brewer., under the following cirCOUPII•Nces ;-1.110

~ht
tatiff took a hoot (the Coach and norm St.
Johu-street.road) is the Defendise.te wide, uoder
the customary agreement to drill only with thee for
Ina beer. He repaired, added fixture., sod mist
improved the house, whilst in Ms possession. that a
person offered to give him VIOL if be amid be kt
into paniession. A disagreement lack place anis
efierwerdr, between the Plaintiff and the Defewd-
•nia, mid the Plaintiff was obliged to amigo the
home into the beanie of their clerk. It then breams
a question what the Plaintiff should he paid fur the
fixture. be bed pat ap, and the repairs he had mode
in the house. They were valued at %M. by the
Defendant,' broker. bee the Plaistiff refused to be
bound by that valuation. and the Defendants re-
fused to pay any more than their broker had valued
them at. The Plilisit4 therefore now sought to re-
cover 1701. the balance between the ism of 431/1.
offered to him by • witness, at.d the vs:nation of the
Defendants' broker.

The Plaintiff's brotherain-lass. who is a carpel).
ler, proved the valuation. which he lanl made as
Well as he could for the person who had offert:d
purchase the 6stiites,

The person who offered to give 4801. proved tl..t
fret,

Seven brokers and others conce►ned in buying
and selling public.houres, swore thai 2501. was the
full value of the fixture., repairs, &c.
The Ju'y retired for two hoar., owl returned 4
verdict fur the Plaintiff—Damages 1304