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Nightingale, the father, ao4 she swore that she bad heard him hay,
unless the prisoner would pay a sam of money, he would get a
a warrant against him, and that the prosecution must go on.
The prisoner insinuated that the prusecutrix had made a si-
milar charge against a former master; but this she solemnly
denied.
Mr. Baron GRAHAM, after a most elaborate charge to the Jury,
left them to dispose of the case, after a conscientious view of all the
circumstances.

The Jury retired for about teu minutes, and found the prisoner
Cnill y.
The trial lasted nearly the whole day.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT

LANCASHIRE ASSlZES.—Laweawrzw, Masten 1.1.
JONES r. erturore, CLEII.
Mr. VENAILLS opened the pleading's.
The ATTONNEY-GENENAI. stated, that this was an action
brought by the plaintiff; a singer appointed by the defendant, who
is the officiating Minister of St. Stephen's Church, at Liverpool.
for a small sum due to him for weges, which the defendant had
refused to pay, tinder the circumstances that would appear in the
evidence. The Learned Gentleman then called—
George Ouse, examined by Mr. VENancEs—He has bees the
master of the orchestra of St. Stephen's church, Liverpool. Ile
has been there two years. 31r. Hilton appointed him. In 1822 he
was first appointed. The defendant gave the writings produced.—
(A deed was here produced, signed Joseph Hilton. ALA minister,
containing the rules and regulations of St. Stephen's Chapel, im-
posing fines for the absence or improper conduct of the singers).
Jones entered in Advent,iB22. He was a bass singer. He con-
tinued up to the end of May, 1823. Ile recollects Jones leaving
the service, on account of another singer being employed. Ile was
not apprised of it before be came. In May, Ite3,lle went to the
defendant's house to claim his wages; he saw the defendant, who
said it was not convenient to pay hint then, but if he would call
the next day, he should be paid. Witness and plaintiff' west the
next day about twelve o'clock. No person came to pay them.'
They waited about half an hour. Remembers a subscription being
made fur the singers. Witness had none of it. Jones should
have received Si. independent of the subscription. It was half a
year's salary. Extra was allowed for winter.
Cross-examined by Mr. POLLOCK —lle was engaged by Alr.
Attfield. lie was a singer there ever since the 25th of 31ay, 1820.
Mr. Attfield died about twelve months before Mr. Hilton came.
He came the latter end of April, 1822. He has been paid by Mr.
Locket. Mr. Hilton is the ofliciatingrninister. Mr. Locket has
paid him three times. Ile made out no account against the trustees
of the chapel. Don't know who pays the repines of the chapel.
The paper shown to him is not hit hand-writing.
Mr. POLLOCIL—It is the wrong paper.
Witness—The paper shown to hint is his hand.writing. Mr.
Hilton paid him in the clerk's house. Ile has applied to him. lie
told witness the half-year was not up. The agreement was not is
writing. The clerk engaged him. The rules and regulations
were given him on the 2d of February, 1823.
Examined by the ATTORNEY-liENE••L—Made the applica-
tion at the defendant's own house. Defendant acid there was no
money due to him. He siiktte Would meet witness at the clerk's
house at twelve o'clock the 'felt day, and pay him, which he did.
It was about a week after lie said that he would pay witness accord;
ing to the agreement made with the clerk, but that he would see
the clerk first. In 1823 witness was told to apply to Locket for
payment. Locket is Mr. Hilton's nephew.
Elizabeth Orme examined—She was engaged as a singer in St.
Stephen's Church in September 1822, about a month before Mr.
Hilton came. 111 r. Hilton objected to paying the singers, as he
had rot engaged them. She went to him and told him that Mr.
Otero had left on account of his salary, and that all the singers
were doing the game. He said, if he gave such a salary as
a year it would take away all he got by the seat-rents. Witness
told him she wished to know to whom she was to look for her
salary, lie said, that if she was disposed to remain on the same
terms as before, which was 71. per year, she might remain. Wit-
ness said, " You are going to have evening service." He said,
" Yes; and for which I will give you an extra pound." He
told her to tell George Ouse, that if he would not return he would
send him to the house of correction and to tell the others so.
"Hut atop," said he, "lest you should forget, I will write it;"
and he wrote it, and gave witness the paper. On the 2d of 31arch
1823, she applied for her wages; she asked him to pay her for the
time she had been there, and allow her what he thought proper
for the Sundays. Ile pulled out two sovereigns, and after a deal
of bother, said, that was more than was due to her. She said,
it was not more than was due, independent of the subscription.
She then gave him the paper and said that she would not take it.
He took up the two sovereigns and put them in his pocket, and
said, " Get them as you can ; and walk out, for I will not be
talked to." She received no money. He said, she should stay her
time out, which was until the 23th of the snianth. Mr. Hilton
kept the paper. Witness applied several times, and at length got
it within 4s. She left the paper in defendant's hands on the 17th
Feb. 1825.

Notice to produce agreement put in and read.
The agreement was this:—He gave each singer dl. per annum,
and to those who attended the evening service he gave an extra
pound, independent or which he gave a subscription, which after
deducting Ws. for the leader of the band, was to be equally di-
vided among the rest. He signed his name to it.
Witness communicated this to the other singers. About a week
or two afterwards the plaintiff was engaged. The plaintiff at-
tended and did "his duty at evening and morning service, and he
never got any of the subscription.
Crass-examined by Mr. Pot.t.ocx—She sang six months after
Mr. Hilton came.
Mr. Poxxocx said he could not resist the action ; but defendant
was not the proprietor of the Chapel, and had no interest but as
olliciat ing tut n ister.
Jt: DO E—He is liable after the contract.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 31. ; costs 40s.
Mr. V E NAB L ES—lle has got the subscription in his pocket—(A
laugh.)
Mr. Poxxocx—My Lord, I consider that as a most unneces-
sary and wanton libel.

LIMERICK ASSIZES, MARCH 9.