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London, England, 1826-02-15 00:00:00

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Fxa. 14.

Dliddlasex Sittings at Nit4i Prius berme the LORD Cu[EC JCS•
TICE and Common Jurie..]
THE NEVV COURT.
_

Mr. SCARLETT this morning complained to the Lord Chief
Justice of one great inconvenience which arose from the construction
of the new Court. The same entrance that was appropriated to
the King's Counsel and the bar was also accessible to the public
generally, in consequence of which, by the repeated opening of the
door, a continual current of air constantly played upon the King's
Counsel, which not only rendered their seats extremely inconvenient,
but also dangerous to their health.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said that when the plan of this
Court was submitted to him for his approbation, • very different
arrangement appeared to have been made, or he should not have
sanctioned it.

Mr. SCARLETT stated that Mr. Soane, the architect, had pro.
mined to make a separate entrance for his 3lsjesty's Counsel. •
The LORD CHIEF JurricE then said he knew It was the In-
tendon of Mr. bonne to have made such an arrangement, but it
was not his fault that the original plan had not been adhered to.
The fault existed elsewhere.

111 r. SCARLET T then begged his Lordship would order that the
door alluded to might not be open to the egress and regress of the
public, which his Lordship accordingly ordered.

IILVIR r. ELLISON ARD 4oßDox.
This was an action brought by an attorney, residing at Ciren.
ee.ter, to recover the sum of 144/.lBs. 7c1., as election agency
charges, from the detendants, Colonel Ellison and Mr. Gordon,
who were candidates for the borough of Wootton Basset in March
1829.

_
Mr. Taunton and Mr. Comyn conducted the plaintiff's case ;
and Mr. Scarlett appeared for the defendants.
The first witness called was Mr. Joseph Randolph Mullins, who
stated that in 1820 he was articled clerk to Sir. Bevir, the plain-
tiff; and being sell acquainted with the electioneering concerns, as
well as most of the voters of Wootton Bassett, he rude over there
on the 19th of February, 1020, where he met tile defendants, who
were about to commence a canvass, in which the witness tendered
his assistance; the defendants thanked him, and said that they
wished very much for his services, on which the witness said, that
though he should be very glad to do every thing to serve the de-
fendants as a matter of courtesy, yet if his professional aid was re-
quired, he niust inform Mr. Bevir, in whose employ he was._ The de-
fendants said it mattered very little to them whether he was clerk to
Mr. Bevir or not, as all they wanted was his services. The witness
then accompanied the defendants in their canvass, assisted getter.
ally in all the business at the election, made several journeys upon
the subject, and did all is hid power to procure their return. The
amount now demanded was a reasonable charge for the services
that had been rendered, and the defendants had paid the witness at
a much more liberal rate for the services rendered int a petition
against the return, subsequently made to the !louse of Commons.
On cross-examination the witness said he had rexived 1500/.
from the defendants, for the purpose of paying the expenses of the
election. tie volunteered his services without tiny solicitation,
and those services were accepted. He knew Mr. Pitt, who had
great interest in Wootton Bassett, and be was engaged in
that gentleman's interest. Ilia services were offered and accepted
with the privity of Mr. Pitt.
Mrr Tau NTON now put in a letter addressed to the last witness
by Colonel Ellison, in whirh he recognised the services rendered,
end treated the witness as his professional adviser, as well as his
`• very sincere friend."
The LORD CitiEr JUSTICE observed, "en much for election.
tioneering friendship."
Sir. SCARLET T now addressed the Jury for the defendants,
and said he was very much obliged to his Learned Friend fur
putting in the letter that had just been read, inasmuch as tt ex-
plained the whole transaction. The fact was that Mr. Mullins
was the person retained, and Mr. Bevir had nothing to do with the
transaction. Moreover, tin account whatever had been given of
the 1,5001. nor had any bill been delivered, or any refusal to pay'
proved. Under these circumstances the Learned Counsel sub-
mitted that he was entitled to a verdict in favour of his clients.

111 r. TAtrivroN now submitted that ill Wilt's, being the artioled
clerk to Air. Bevir, his services must he considered for and on
account of his master.

The LORD Cities JUSTICE—I ant of a different opinion.
Mullins is the person whose services are retained, and there is no
law that I am aware of which renders it necessary that an election-
eering agent should be an admitted attorney.
Mr. Scant.trr-.-No, your Lordship. The bill is not even tax-
able; and an account ought to be given of these 1,500/. which
I conceive were amply sufficient for any services that were yen-
dered.

Tat.rx.rox then offered to explain, by the witness Mullins,
on what account the 1,5001. had been advanced, and how they had
been expended.
The Lonn CIIIEF JOSLICE—I ant of opinion it is much too
late for that now. I have received that gentleman's amended testi-
mony once, and I will not have it again, when he sees where the
shoe pinches. Ills Lordship then proceeded to charge the Jury
that no case had been made for the plaintiff ; on which
Mr. TAUNTON said, if that was the impression on his Lord-
ship's mind, he would withdraw the record, and submit to a non.
suit.
Nonsuit entered.

'FIIE XING O. BRAND AND UX.
This was an indictment against the defendants for an assault and
battery committed upon the wife of Levi Levi. At the instance of
the defendant it had been removed into this Court by Certiorari.
Mr. .%RCHIIOLD, for the prosecution, stated the case to the
Jury. The defendant, Mr. Brand, was what was called a " duffer,"
which meant nothing mon, or less than a person who sold " real
India hatidkcichicht" that were manufactured in Spitallields, and
" excellent watches warranted to go well," which in tact had no
work.,, in them. The present assault arose from the circumstance
that Mrs. Levi on some ocusion prevented Mr. Brand from palm.
ing off one of these sham watches upon some innocent dupe, which
had FO incensed the defendants, that having met Mrs. Levi on the
evening of the II th of May last, they commenced an assault upon
her, tore het bonnet, and otherwise maltreated her.
These facts were then sworn to by the prosecutrix, and other
witnesses.

The Lonn CHIEF JUSTICE asked Mr. Adolphus, who ap.
peared for the defendants, whether he could controvert these facts.
Mr. ADOLI`IMS said he had several witnesses to tender, who
would swear that they were present, and that they did not see the
assault committed ; but he thought it better to bring their testi.
'stony before the Court on affidavits, when the defendants should
be brought up for judgnient.
Tho Jury, under his Lordship's direction, found the defendants
—Guilty.