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London, England, 1819-11-15 00:00:00

THE ZING V. MIS. CA11.11.1.

Mr. CURIUM said the Defendant in this case
had been attending for some days past in Coml. to
chew cause against the rule obtained fora critninal
information against her. for selling Pevise's Age of
Ireason. As she was in a situation which rendered
it inconvenient for her to attend, their Lordships

would perhaps hear her now.
Mrs. Carlile then came forward on the floor, and
the Chief Justice asked her if she had Noy thing to
urge why the rule should not be made absolute.
She made no reply to hi. Lordship's question, suit
was apparently overcome by her agitation.
Mr. Mills, of Bristol, now well known by his fee.
quest appearance in the Courts of Law, appeared
to be her adviper, and by his direction she handed
in some papers to Mr. !Nifty, which were read. Oi.e
of them objected to the ru'e being made absolute,
on the ground of an irregularity in it; and further.
that her person was not described with sufficient
accuracy.
Mr. Guam' said, service bad been made per-
sonally on Mrs. Carlile. It might also be right to
state, that since he applied for the criminal informa-
tion four other numbers of the work had been pub-
lished.

Mrs. Carlile then requested that the other paper
might be read, which was in the form of an address
to the Court ; and in it she contended, that the
rule could not be made adsolute, since it was no
offence to publish a fair sad correct report of what
passed in a Court of Justice. She had an stithmity
for this opinion in the case of Carrie v. Walter,
and also in the cane of Daniel Isaac Eaton, whose
trial ergs published at length, and no objection
taken. Her husband at his trial read the whole of
the Age of Reason, to prove to the Jury that there
was nothing of an immoral tendency in that publi.
Lion. She had so high an opinion of her hushand's
principles, that she confided entirely in his opinion ;
in fact, she considered it as a religious duty ou her
part to do so. She was convinced her husband
would, if desired, telte all responsibility on this
occasion on himself. and give his sanction to all she
had done. Fur these reasons she contended the
rale against her ought to he discharged.
Mr. Gu RN LY.—The title to this publication, my
Lords. declares it lint to he • fair report of whet
passed in • Court of Justice; it is called the Nock
Trial. The Defendant Carlile was indicted for
selling Nine! Age of Reason, fur lOs. tit Mrs.
Cathie is now selling at for eighteen pence.
The CutEr JUSTICE said, no doubt could exist
in the mind of the Court osi the present question. if
in the course of a trial the course of justice required
that matter defamatory and improper should be gone
into. that afforded no justification of a re-pohlication
of such matter. This had been decided in the case
of the King v. Creevy. Mr. Creevy made a speech
in the House of Commons defaming an individual ;
he afterwards poblished that speech. and was pro-
secuted for it. He pleaded privilege of Parlia-
ment. The Court held that he was privileged to
make the speech in his place as a Member of the
House of Comm'.,, but for publishing it after-
wards It was convicted rod punished by the Court.
There was no doubt this rule must be made shoo.
lute. Whether this would prevent the parties from
continuing the publication or net, would be for

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flints to consider. ii it aid in, perhaps the paw
ties who prosecuted the rule would pro+ceed nu fur-
ther; but the Defendant, if she still persevered+,
woolsl dimmver that ultimately the must subusk to
the law.
Mr. Justice nATt.T.Y remembered the case of the
King *rid Cecevy, and the strong opining, la& dawn
by Lord Ellenbornugh on that occasion, ill which
he fully agreed. Proceedings in a Court of Justice
would never authorise the reptibliciii.on of delsonin.
tory or iliariioT+4l inciter. In cases of adultery, for
instance, would it be contended that permute were
justified in a republic.ninn of the iltegusting matter
which, for the ends of joistire, the Court mud Jury
were frequently obliged to hear ? IVaili respect to
the present publication, it should he known, that all
who uttered, by selling, lending, or giving away,
were equally halole.
Mr. Justice HOLROYO agreed in the opinion
laid down by the Chief Jointer and Nfr. Justice
Bayley, and :Averted to the case 1.1 the Kitig and
Lord Abingdon, as :In 1111lhority th.d !Veil frees
Parliament *ere ~,t 1111,111)11.4q1 Ili
speeches 0 latch contained deldimilory matter.
Mr. Justice BEST also agreed is tins opinion ;
but to thing:ooe it was soot necessary to ad rest 10 ally
of the authorities which had been citetl. Is was only
contended, as he understood, that it was Ir4al to
pulAsh fair reports ; taw the prevent, oil the iistv of
it, vies loot of that description. It &seated the trial us
the murk trial. No man could say lists was a far re-
post, the first line of watt ass o grow• libel on the
Court o hoar proscreflitucs it picleistiell oft describe.
No matt could be juttitied jd regn,r.iiiic that %hul
went to defame character, epread .edition, or de.
Way the morals of the public. Ile trusted the
tusking the rule absolute would stop the further
publicetion; mid then,. perhaps, as the object of
those oho moored for the itiformatioft wuuLl iw ob.
taine-il. no further steps would be taken upon it.
Rule made absolute.
THE OLDHAM INQUEST.

Mr. DENMAN, as their l.nrilphips were leaving
the Court to go to the Exchequer Ch.nalter. raid
he had a short, but itainatant mottuto to make In
the Court. It was fur a m•tnd.,mw to a Curnitei,
directing hint to proceed it. au int-pieta, which he
had, nit no outfit:mut ground., and without valise,
as was stated in the affillarit tut which he moved,
ailj••Urued to the Ist Decettilter next.
Mr. Justice BAYLVir a.keil that rt•queat it grim
Nlr. DENMAN said, it was an ingueid lie:rl partly
at Oldham and partly at Manche►ter, Ott the body
of a permit' named John Lees.
Mr. JUstire I/ 4TLBY—When dtd the adjourn.
meta Like place ?

Mr. Dab MAN—My Lord. the inqurat tort out
the 7tit atuhl Nth of October. anti 011 the 9111 the
Jury axons assembled, *tiro thr enumer. nohow
any tritium attmittetl, adjourned tile further fouctral-
togs to the 1.1 December.
The Cain J USTlCC—•TakeoVille to bherr cause.

PflLll-*E.

OVILDII4t.L.

ATTEMPTED SCICIIDE IN THE Cm-11417W

On Friday night, about el. veto "'Ouch, sourly aft.r the
Prisoners in the Gihspsr•street Cs.lopler had been locked
lip fur the oiseht, so alarm was given that one of the Pole
1.,111(111 had hanged himself, and, Ira the keeper hastening Is
the ward from *hence the alarm was given, a Priwn.e, of
aloe mom, of Jots HlCkf, sibs had beets seasionint he Ma
Office a day we two hrfure too a (barge of &Lowy, was foond
suspended by his nork.handlearchorf trots one of the hers
the window , he was already black in the face, sad Ike vital
spark ors nearly extiolgosialted. Froet, the keep. r, cut him
dews immediately, aid, upon alie application of the proper
remedies, recovered hiss. Every precaatioo was abhors to
prevent a repetition of this rash art donate the sight, and
he was hroseln sp to the Ju•ltre Room Oa Sainrdsy, Ire
further emosaionlion on the chat ge fur which be load been re.
molded.

His •ifr. Elizabeth Hicks, who hid- also been mire.
betide' on suspicion of being concerned io the &luny, and
had undergone au examination at How-atrert, sac brought
from thence by as officer, and placed at the bar pith her
husband.

T:ie charge spanst the mile l'rimoner consisted is his
having, on the 3d iwitant, fratittolently token (non a boy, its
the service of Mr. Huns, a firaar•fussulcr, mar Exei.r
'Chance, a parcel, c-intaining littemrhapely to the value of
•1 14s. which he was hrinciii4 home from iturough to
his toaster's house. The boy ors induced by the Po i.
sneer to enter n public-house, n here be soun contrived
to get his bw.dle from him, and decamped •ith it. No
tidings of the Ps isoner or she property were obtained
till last 31tooday, when hr ass recognised by the boy
be had rohbed singing baniols nearly opposite Mr.
Harris's dour, when he was immediately apprehended.
The boy same positively to his identity; and his testimorly
nes coufirmed by that of three witortiresi„ also were in Om
public-Moire to which the Prisoner had taken bins. These
facts were proved uot his int rxsorioaatirsa, ►ub.egnently Is
which pan of the property, and duplicates fur the remain.
der, were dieleuvered at the lodcions of the Prisoner; sail
hos wife, is • knee possession they were found, ass also takes
into custody. At tha re eXalialitalielp tali lintiorday, the male
Poisoner confessed the offence with which he was closrgeol,
and was committed to Newgate for trial. Being questioned
as to the attempt on Isis own life, he said vexauos and des.
peraiims bad overcome hies; he hail lust his seines, sod bad
uu rrcullectina at all of what he slid. Instrartions were
tratiatoitted to the kreper of ?iewgate lu use o very precau-
tion In prevent the Poisoner's repeating his rash alto nolo.—
The fr male Prisoner appearing to have stied trnde► her bus.
band's satburity is pledges' the articles Nolen, ass dts.
charged.

ROW.STRZET.
Friday evening Fry, Esq.of N 0.14, Posinisusiquaie,
was charred by ilr. Johnsuu, a respectable halter w lbw
Strand, wills assaulting him to his own house.
M r. Johnson wade the following siateiwaset :—On Tuesday
evening last he was in his sh.,p readiug TA* iteptibli,art,
when he heard some person at the window call out •• l'ut that
book dosses." He termed round, and saw the defend int and
a civet/poen, wham he kiss., standing on the outside, sod
in a few anuatents the defeintaut rare into the shop, nod
asked for a penny biscuit, with which Ale. Johnson I.llllnt,
Ghastly served hint. The following dialogue then ensued :
Mr. Fry—" So, Sir, Mrs. entitle was •erestril to-is), do
you knew that?
Mr. Johuseu—N No, I did not; but it is no concerti of
ohms whether she is 'treated ur nos."

Mr. Fry—" What see you leading?"
Mr. Jobasou—g What is it to you, Sir' I plainly per.
tele, that your intuition in entering my shop ens only to
tomtit ate, sad therefore I beg you will walk out, ur I shall
use means to compel you."
Mr. Fry—" I /hail go when I please. Any body may
know what sort of a fellow you are by the hook you are
re,,,hug. Such fellows say.. 0 ought to be pat (lowa."
Mr. Joliet... repeated his draire that the Defendant
would quit his shop, upon aliich the I)efeadent flirt iv the
bewail he bad purchased in his face, and hastewed into the
street. Mr. Johnson followed, sad gave Mr. Fry is charge
to a watchman, sad ha was conveyed t. Si. Alary.M.Strand
watch-house. Tim, R. Mr. Cunningham, she was went
for, became asiemerable for his appearance, sad Mr. Fry at-
leaded ow Saturday to sumer the complaint.
The Magistrate thought the smash of a trivial nature.
Mr. Jainism, mad, the assault itself was trivial; bat he

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"tiellirmimei it se attack epos his Principled/ sea Mereatee,
was seidandli less web hums. which sand he he Inns
latrine's.
Mr. Pry etrssstly contredieted Meat of Mr. Johnons'a
otatemeota, awl said, when be Sent Is lar merely molted
.4 Whig sews was stirring?" and was ammeretl, " What is
that to yea ;" *post which he walked net of IM sirup, first
threreien 4tows the biscuit es the counter.
Mr. Johesser--" I ass us nay oath, sail I solemnly de.
clue that I have slated she transactions it occurred, as
s►wly ow possible.*
The Illacistrate aid, that since complainant persisted in
Lis douse. the ilrfroditut must Ind bail to *prim at the
iiiinsionr, whirls was done In the nodal way.
DAM.; I NG PICK POCK F.T.
On notorilay ■ youth, very fachionald, deemed, calling
himself William Henry Cla►ke, apnamatly shoat 17 years
of ace, was examined heron. George Forma, F.-q. the 'it 'jug
Magistrate, fur picking pockets ■t Covent-Borden theatre
the ntcht pit-tedium.
Mr Jailer Ilranilms, bon-keeper of Covent garden theatre,
astral, that or Friday eight he received 'lamination that
• person of suspicious character was in the eitint.eix,
and indent! Unmade 1111 l the Coasted, ntio attends the
theatre, to width hint ; shut he weld and looked through
the of the stage-boit dont, end saw the Primmer
in Ike %retina row, and suns afterwards saw him put his
hand iota, a Grettleman's end rocket. alto at in the list
rui, slid be tlwn rhauccil his position, null removed to lift
'hod row; that he then peterived a small pen-knife in the
Prisoner's hand, and tottered Poisoldson to take the Pri-aver
into custody, and went 15,10 the suite Ws, and reimmital
the Gentlemen who errs in the box ill search their pot ken,
to an if obey hail lost any thing, and Mr Seaford of the
Arline!, whaling* in the Isis. directly mined his snuff hue.
George Unwldsdn, new nt the constable* attending Cus►el-
prAen 'healer, iltiltett that be was urt.•red by Mr. Swindon
to watt* Ike Prisoner, who was in the stince.buz, and on
the Pmeseree's ironing nut, he hid Iwld of him, upon which
the Primmer etruccled to ere away, and forced Weisel( kilo
• canter, whom he ►urereded in •resin. him, used Towsend.
soother constable, who had been **Winne the Prisoner with
lures, called out that lie had found a stittlibott, and imine.
dirtily produced it, which Mr. Sanford ideMitird as bring
the sine hr kin

John l'omstsenal staled, that while INineldson and the Pri.
suttee titre frUaligir, be beard something 1.11, and on look.
ins about on the il.rnr, elosrovrred and ricked up a snuff-
box. which was luiniethst.tt claimed by Mr.Sant'oed.
Mr. Sanfurd stated, that on M. Brandy,' inquiring whr•
they any prrotti had lost any thing, he missed his silver
►nuff.l.ua, which wad 64. M afterwards brunplit to bits by the
%tunes.' Town.. nd.

'flee Priauser was committed to Newgate for trial.
m•at.mottoucat-mitteT.

Sorerday Rickard Iliteteme was fully (connotlcti on a
charge elbowing. on Fri•lar morning, hurglatiously broke
into the slum of Mr. Richardson, cutler, in Kensington, and
oaten theremit rartunr sulkies to she ,vine of fin, guineas.
Mr. Richardson was no aliened al three in the 00000 mug by his
Atop boy, who tut., him there were thieves in the boner, hot
they I-Hecht' itt. it escape hefore he got down. The boy
was sent tiff in give notice to the pawnbrokers in town of
tin robin rs, and at two in the afta•rnoou th► !trimmer was
stopped at Mr Parker's, High Hlborn. offering to pledge
sonar of the stolen art irk., Tin re were found in his pockets
lon round...if wi,r, ahout aix y.ard. rad', with a hunk at one
riorrnsit), soda int-Work of thr other.