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Ing hi's Iteidiiepiste annoSllt girth
by his 14114esty ass isisrlti-r Of Brae. end Atom, lora
Lie In be sitspeurted at soy dire ut the pl.-it.tirr of
his Majesty. Tills, thrref,re. he conteinled. not
-being an endowed office. wee not one to the appoint-
ers...tit of which the Court would interfere by maw-
dames. He had also a second objection, which
was, thit his Majesty loving Visitor nt this College,
the alf;l.citinn should loose been in the first instance
fn bi. :11,:jerty in Council. lie therefore contend-
ed, oho. under three eticumstences, the role for a
gibitdon,,,a should he derchsrgetl, and the party ap-
plying be left to his other remedies.
Mr. LITTLEDSLE and Mi. ALDERSON rallowesic,
on the same side. I

The Count' inquired if there web at.y affidavit
from Mr. J.Thson. stating ibis application was
made at his desire and on his behalf
The SOLICITOIL•GISS BRA L rand, he had ne'sspeh
.affidavit, but he was itiforene.d Mr. Jephsoto4opld
make such an affidavit if required.
Mr. ilLugasott—" If Mr. Jephson will
ouch an 011(60, we will abandon the nitiotai
but I have reason to know he will not tnakosuch
an affidasit.:.'
The CHIVY JUSTICE—" By what time can,you
have an atbdovit e" _

The SOLICITOR-GIiNERML-" By Wednesday,
my Lord."
The CIIIIEF JUSTICg—" By the affidavit now
before us, we have moms io think Mr. Jephsou does
not deaire to take title office upon him. You may
take till Wednesday to provide an affidavit."

THE 11119 O. WILLIAM RADPORD.
In this case the Defendant, who is a Sheriff's
Officer, was broad Up on the mnt'on of Mr,
Coors to answer a complaint mode against Lim
by a prirson named Wood, euirging him (the De-
fendant) wish having overcharged the Complainant
a considerable sum by way of fees, whilst the Corn-
Ibtainatit was in hi% custody under arrest. It had
een referred to the Master to report whether the
Defendant's charges were extortionate or not, and
*be Master now reported that the Defendant bad
clarged a sum of 211. I3s. lid. beyond what he
our legally to have done.
r. COOPER now addressed the Court, and urged
the enormity of the Defeodarit'a conduct in thus
adding to the distress of the distressed, sod praying
their Lordships to mark their opinion of his con-
duct by the weight of punishment inflicted.
Mr. HOLT, for the Defendant, said, he would
content himself in this case with calling their Lord-
attention to some of !he circumstances coo.
!meted with it, and then Crave his client to their
Lordships' merciful consideration. The Learned

Counsel then proceeded to comment on the nattfe
of the case, and observed. it was OOt till ten
months after the period of the alleged imposition
that this proceeding was instituted, and it at lust
originated only in consequence of the Defendant's
having commenced proceedings against the Com-
plainant's sister, to recover a debt due to him (rum
her. He had letters written by theComplasnant to
the Defendant, acknowledging the kindness which
he had on various occasions experienced from him,
and he could procure affidavits of the general good
conduct of the Defendant for thirty years past,
during which time he had been an officer.
The COURT ordered that the Defendant should
refund the sum of 211. 13s. Gd. to the Complainant,
that he should pay the expenses of the present sip.
plication, and further pay a fine of 451. to the
-King. The Complainant undertaking, at the
same time, not to bring any stellar) fur penalties
under the statute.