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London, England, 1825-03-07 00:00:00

NORFOLK CIRCUIT.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ASSIZES, Art'sßuns, 51•nois S.
Befire Mr. Justice GasE LIZ.
William White was indicted under Lord Ellenborough's Act
for cutting and maiming James Cadd.
The prosecutor stated that he is assistant to IVattii, who is game-
keeper to the Duke of Buckingham. On the 28th of October,
about eight o'clock, he went out with Watts and Daley, and met
the prisoner on the road. He had a dog with him which dew at
Watts. The prisoner urged the dog on, and offered to fight Warts,
who refused. Witness said he would fight him, and the prisoner
replied he would get a man to second him. They all then went away
in different directions, and about an hour after witness met the
prisoner in the same place. The prisoner then said he would go to
the house of a man named Hazell, to get him for his second.
Witness followed him, and beard him ask at Hata') door for a
bill, or ■xe. In about half an hour he came to wipes*, who was
then in his garden, and said to him, " curse you. I will cleave your
skull," ►nd struck him with a bean hook. IVitness put up his arm
to save his head. The hook cut through his sleeves, and wounded
his arm, but not serertly.
Several witnesses corroborated the prosecutor's statement, and
they all gave the prisoner a good character.
Mr. Justice GAIELET left it to the Jury to say whether the pri-
soner intended to kill the prosecutor or do him some grievous bodily
harm, which was sufficient to constitute the capital offence.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty of wounding the prosecutor
with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm, but strongly re-
commended him to mercy.
Mr. Justice Oasexxx said, he should be happy to atterd to the
recommendation of the Jury, as it appeared the prisoner bad •
good character, and had not been concerned in the crime of poach.
irg, which so often led to the loss of human life.

BOXING MATCH ES.
Edward Brown (alias the Sprig (1 Myrtle), who was indicted
for killing Henry Scott on the 9th November in a pugilistic contest
at Langley, Bucks, was tried and found Gaily.
Mr. Justice GASZLZE—Gentlemen, do you find that the de-
ceased died from a blow given by the prisoner
Forenian--We are all of opinion the death of the deceased was
l•oged by his great exertion, and overreaching himself.
Mr. Justice baszLlE—Then, Gentlemen, must take the opi-
nion of the Judges as to whether the conviction is good. I have
some doubts, and the prisoner shall be admitted to bail till next
Assizes. if the prosecutors content.
Mr. Svoacs instantly consented.
Mr. Justice G•seLer said, that he was glad that a public pro-
secution was conducted with so much liberality, particulsrly as
there were circumstances so favourable to the accused ; but at the
same time he would state, that after this conviction no mass could
doubt of the illegality of attending prize-fights.
The prisoner, who was a mere boy In appearance, was dressed
in black, and conducted himself throughout the trial in • very
becoming manner. He was discharged on entering into a re-
cognisance to appear next Assizes to receive the judgment of the
Court.
SATUItnaT EvENTNO.
Colonel Wood has arrived here with his son, who fought with
Mr. Cooper, at Eton. Mr. Leith, the second, has al o arrived, and
they have given notice to Mr. Char.lev. the Coroner for the comity,
of their intention to surrender to take their trial upon the finding of
the Coroner's Inquest.

The recent melancholy event at Eton has, in all circles,
made a most painful impression. The statement that one
of the parties was 17, and the other 14, is calculated to
increase this impression. We are, therefore, authorised to
state, that Colonel Wood's son was 14 last November.
About forty years ago, a circumstance precisely similar
to the unfortunate event which has just happened at Eton,
&centred at the ume place.