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1.11111!INEI215111215°11.°"21PIORTH RN CIRCUIT.

DURHAM ASSIZES.—Drumme, Ara. 1.

IN RIDE.
Justice Bmr LET.
his seat this morning at eine o'clock,
les had been gone through, the ful.
the Grand Jury
Th sir as Robinson Grey, Esq.
Edward Dale, Erq.
Robert Sorts's, Esq.
Newby bnwson.
John frotter, Esq.
Wm. Price Camby, E'q.
Thomas Ropptr. Esq.
Wm. Thomas Green well, Esq.
Anthony rE,artees. Esq.
John Cookson, Esq.
Robert Surees.

J immorality was then read, sod
the Grand Jury to the following
satisfaction to witness a full
.use it proved that Gentlemen of
contribute their portion to the ad-
..adirg the depositions applicable
to hint that there were many
extender, they. assumed a very
to benot of that aggravated de-
With regard to the first case
for the murder of James
directed to the question;
'the deceased was canoed,
.r against wham the charge
? Itectuse,,ln the one case
higher crime of murder, and in the
was another case (that of 'Ann
of her infant child), in which it
It whether there was just ground
born alive, becaose If there was not
effect thew would not be warranted in
'ice of maliciously shooting, in which
.hether the gun was loaded in such
• grievous bodily harm. Thew
...ctousiy stabbing; and it woold biOl
bad bean any interchange of blows
transaction ; for if that should ap-
only find a hill for misdemeanor,
re that under the Act of Parliament.
. should have appeared to be a case of
could not be found for the felony. In
been given, it is • ease of manslaughter,
ad that the accused drew the other party into
intention of inflicting a deadly wound. A
oney by false pretences appeared in the ca-
unfortunately, as the nature of these pre-
in the depositions, he was unacquainted
kt take care to see they were set forth in
general charge could not be sustained.
attention to these cases, he was not aware that
crovirsLion which it was necessary to offer any ob-
ip then said he had just received from the
'woof Correction, a return of the number of Ki-
s, accompanies! by a statement of the manner
-red ; and it was some satisfaction to him
engaged In a species of labour which
they were discharged. He had always
a most desirable to employ prisoners In
were under confinement as would enable
tea by honest means after liberation—di
society and to themselves. His Lord-
that he did not expect they would expe.
the discharge of their duties ; but should
at happy to afford them every assistance in
Grand Inquest then withdrew.
a considerable time had elapsed, Mr. Lambton came into
with a bill preferred against Burnet .111er:on, of Conelaw,
for marslauOter, which the Grand Jury hail ignored.'
Hon. Gentleman withdrew he stated that the Grand Jury
were \ for bills.
His ...airdship directed the different prosecutors to be called on
their reeognixances, but none appeared.
Jefferson was then arraigned on the Coroner's Inquest, fur kill.
in g and slaying George Rickaby.
2lr. OREL/MOOD Wu about to state the case for the prosecu-
tion, but it appearing that the inquisition was upon paper instead
at perchment, as required by law.
ble Justice Baehr directed an acquittal, explaining to the
Joy that one °billet of having inquests on parchment was, that they
Irby to be perpetual and kept amongst the records of the county.
The Coroners for the county would take ccre to observe this fur the
tense.

It war stated by Mr. GREENWOOD, that the evidence in support
of the charge would be hardly sufficient to secure conviction.
Eleanor Mead, wife of 101% Mead, of Sunderland, mariner, and
Joseph Maw, of the same place, mariner, were arraigned on
a charge of riot and assaulting a constable in the execution of his
Mr. Cooesow conducted the case for the prosecution, and in ad-
dressing the Jury observed, he would not detail to them the cit.
earnstanees or the disputes out of which it arose. He would only
sate theta person of the name of Cooper had been committed fur
an assault upon a man of the name of Atkinson, who appeared to
be unpopular in that neighbourhood ;• and in consequence of that
unpopularity • large number of persons, seamen and ethers, as.
Oeinbled in Sunderland, and determined to burn him in effigy. At
'lint the mob amounted to only two or three hundred pertains, but it
aeon increased to about a thousand. The rioters conducted them-
selves in a'riolent and turbulent manner, shouting, hurrayiiig. &c.
The -Officers see:ng. mischief likely to occur, felt it their duty
tieodeamour to prevent it, and with that view Watford, the prose.
cutor, arid two or three other constables went into the crowd to seize
the ringleaders. "In doing this, Watford was struck several times,
and, amongst others, twice by the male defendant. The woman
was employed in carrying the effigy, and was otherwise actively en-
geged in the proceedings of the day.
Mr. Ancient:mu appeared for the defendant, Shaw, and con-
tended, if there was a riot at all, it was caused solely•by the inter-
ference of the constables. He said his client was certainly present,
bat only as a spectator, and took so part in the proceedings until
he was struck by one of the officers, who cut his head ; and it was
heentase he threatened to prosecute him for so doing, that the
present prmecution was Instituted. The Learned Gentleman
called several seamen, members of the Loyal Standard Assncia-
deo, who deposed to the disturbance by the interference of the
dicers.
Mr. GREY (in the absence of Mr. Cookson) replied, and
The Jury found both ,prisoners Guilty of the riot, but acquitted
thew of the assault.
John IVlieJtly, of Whitworth. In this county, aged 52, was in-
dicted for maliciously stabbing Joseph Robson, of the same place,
gamekeeper, on the 7th of May last, with intent to murder, maim,
disable, ur do him some greivous bodily harm,
Mr. Lost! stated the cue for the prosecution, and called
Joseph Robson, the prouctror, who .aaid, I was at a public-
house at Byer's green, on the 17th of May-Last- Ralph Ilutchin.
son accompanied me. We went about half-past four in the after-
noon. We found the prisoner there. I had known hint before. I
Yid, "Well, old Skitter, what are you doing here ?" That was
• nickname of his which be did not like to be called by ; I knew
that. Ile replied, "It is nought to thou." I said he had better
be tnimling his work than being there. Mr. Shafto, his master,
had to pay him for many a day he wasn't at work : and I again
called hint old Skitter. nettled • stick in his hand at that time.,
It was an ash stick, and-about as thick as my finger. On my
speaking to him in that.way again, he said, " D—n your soul to
lull, I'll stab you," and he drew from his pocket a clasp-knife,
opened it, and held in his right hand. He sat there at that time,
and I seised hold of Pie stick, and pulled it from him. He then
plop with the knife in his. hand, and I struck at him to knock
the knife out of bis hand. He advanced towards me when we got
up, and then I amuck at him. I seized him by the collar, and
threw him down beside the fire, with the knife in his hand. In the
straggle he struck Inc with the knife in the breast. I saw him
strike with his hand. Ile only struck use once, and said nothing
at the time. I got up by myself, and was very weak. I was bad
far a week after. _ .

Cross-examined by Mr. COO HON —1 had not seen him at another
public-boose that day I did not intend to tea or offend him by
Vining him that name. I wished to get 6t. that I wanted of hint.
I will swear he was not sitting quietly dressing the stick when I
went in. I did net say any thing about his wife to yea him. One
Gibbon and another person were there when I went in. I took the
suck from him, because he said he would stab me. When I
struck Ititu I did not hear all the persons say it was a shame to
•strike the old men so; but Gibbon said, if I would not be quiet
they would go into another room. They did so. Gibbon
did not prevent Inc striking at the prisoner several times, when I
Ins attempting to get at him.
By Mr. Justice BATLEY—When I went in I called him old
-3kiftrr, and struck him with the stick after I had got it out of 1.13

He did not strike you until you did that?—No, Sir.
Then, ►f you had ►et him alone, he would here let you alone, I
take it ?

li;: :boss' was about to call Hutchinson, when
ilia LORDSHIP asked whether he would go on ?
Mr. boon said Hutchinson would carry the case a step further.
I would show that the prisoner did advance towards the'prose.
osier after he drew the knife.
Mr. Justice BAYLCV-1 never in My life saw a cue so little tike
lb mon gain to commit a murder.
■r. Loan—Nell, my Lord, he had threatened to do it the
day before ; -but if your Lordship thinks that it should not pro-
ceed—
Mr. Justice BAILEY—You see here's a blow given, and though
he draws a knife he is not forward to use it.
Mr. Lath—No. my Lord, he did rot strike till after the blow
was given, and he was thrown down.
Mr. Justice BarcEv—Gentlemen of the Jury, I think that in
"Shit case you ought to acquit the prisoner. You cannot find him
guilty on this charge, unless you think that if dea:h hadentsued
would have been a ease of uturder. Now, here it would not
Lave been murder, for a blow wes given, and that provocation
-would have reduced the case. supposing death to have taken place,
la manslaughter. The prosecutor used language likely to irritate
this prisoner at the bar, and besides gavehim a blow. I think,
stlotlemen, you should acquit 11:m.
The Jury accordingly found the prisoner Not Guilty.
Matthew Ravine, late of Stockton-urea-Teel. rope-maker, was

• Atktnson had incurred tha displeasure Of the seameo, by de-
-sorting the Loyal Snuidard Aroctation of Seaeoesi, of wiikk he Wlll3
Aloontary, and going over to Ow ablip-owners. •

put to the bar. charged with stabbing and cutting Robert West-'
garth.
3lr. Losn stated the ease on the part of the Crown. The pri-
soner, it appeared front the Learned Gentleman's statement, had
had a quarrel with his wife, and the prosecutor, who resided next
door to the prisoner, hearing the cry of murder. rushed into the
prisoner's house, who tens found in the act of holding a razor over
his wife's throat. The prosecutor, on seeing this, caught hold of
the prisoner, shook him, and set him down en a chair, during
which time the wife made her escape. After this the prosecutor,
in attempting to leave the house, was forced into a dark room,
where a scuffle ensued, and where he met with no less than twenty-
two wounds front a sharp instrument, and one of which the DUr •
aeon described to be a quarter of an inch in depth. The prisoner
I was afterwards apprehended in a field with his sons. upon one of
' whom was found a small knife with some marks of blood upon it,
which was handed to the Court ; the prisoner said the blood arose
from his having cut his linger.
Mr. ARCHBOLD conducted the prisoner's defence, and rested
an acquittal on the grounds that the prosecutor had no right to
interfere as he had done, and that in particular lie had no busi-
ness after lie had separated the man and wile to shake hint at
all.

Ills Lonossine said he agreed with the Learned Counsel, and
that however praiseworthy it was in the prosecutor to interfere, he
had certainly i.o right to proceed to violence.
After suitable remarks, the jury found the prisoner guilty of
the misdemeanor; which, on the Judge informing the Jury could
not be received, he was found Net Guilly.
iraheila (*Triggs, aged 18, pleaded guilty to haring taken from
the dwelling-house of Thomas Taylor, of Nettlesworth hall, bad!.
notes to the amount ornt
to vain did his Lnidship advise her to plead not guilty.—Gai!ty
—Death.

1 'Ann Furrier, aged T 4, for burglary in the dwelling house of
John Barn, at Bishop Wearmouth, and stealing two silver spoons,
one pair of pantaloons. &c. pleaded guilty.
On his Lordship informing her that jrwas a capital offence, and
that Such a plea would not avail her, ale still persisted ; but mid
that the did not break in, she only stole them.
The Jury fonad her Guilt- of stealing only, which takes off the
capital chi&;.;e.

11,2.-Mt a Ridley, aged only 16. pleaded guilty of stealing from
the dwelling house of Anu WittMson a 'quantity of wearing ap-
parel.
The sentences were:•ostponed.
On the N:si Prin.. side the Court got thicugli all the causes en-
tered (nine in number) at four o'clock; none or which were or any
public importance.
•—•
LAW IXTELLIGF:XCE.

CROWN 811 W.
Before Mr. Justice BAT
.7.11008 BAT LET took his seat this
astleflepilth necessary formalities had bce
110111111111111111maseu were sworn as the Grarvi
Jaili'llowllellei.Losnitton, Esq., Th tor sot
E.lwanl
Cuthbert • . M.P. Robert s.
Arthur Ayloollic Newby I
Wm. Hutch . • • John fr
Charles Jokes Chutriox, Esq. Pt
Anthony Wtlklasoni Esq. Thomas
Edward Sheppettleon, Esq. Win. 'll
Wm. Chasms: Esq. Anthony
John Esq.• John Co
}Where:limits Dinsdale, Esq. Robert':
Richard Wright, Esq.
The Preelarnation agalnit vim and Immo
Itkr. Justice Nits v charged the Grai
atlett.—He•seleldt always gave him ratio
stmodunt at Grand Jurors, becavve it pi
rub arsd sentient were will4ng to contribute
tericisrearen of the laws. Urcio readirg t I
to the ditheent cases, it eprscared to h.
Mich, thus ti. on the face of the ester:it
atimas chOmetu, would turn out to beno
scription wbkh might be supposed. Witt
in the caletsdar, that of James titephenton
Beeitidge,)rd wished their attention to be
whether the wound by which the death of
was kttentional on the part of the prisoner
was preferred, or the result of accident ? 1
the indictment would be for the higher crin
mbar for manslaughter. There was ano
Simpson, charged with the murder of her it
would be necessary for them to decide whett
to believe that the child was born alive, I
reasonable evidence to that effect they we
find' og a bill There was a case of malicic
he wished them to investigate whether the
a wanner as was likely to produce prima
were too of three cases of maliciously eta
material to see whether there had been a
between the parties before the transaction
peat to be-the cue, they could only find
as they would!, perfectly aware that undo
u` death had ensued, and it should have
mabdaughter aely. a bill could not be fi
cues where 'blows have been given, it is
enlists =deed it is proved that the accused
the merest, with the intention of jellied'
charge of obtaining money by false prete
lender, but, inasmuch, unfortunately, as
tutees was lot mentioned in the depositioi
with them ; but they would take care to a
the Indictment, as such a general charge
Hawing directed their attention to these case
thou-win any other upon which it was n
servatiocs. His Lordship then said he ha
Keeper of the House of Correction, a returr
loners asofined there, accompanied by a
in whiedi theymere employed ; and it was
to observe that they were engaged In a
they might follow when they were disci
beets of opinion that it was most desirable
such a manner whilst they were under confi
them to rapport themselves by honest m
was a great benefit both to society and to
ship concluded by saying that he did not I
mince any difficulty in the discharge of t
any arise be would be most happy to afford
his power.
The Gentlemen of the Grand Inquest the
After a considerable time had elapsed,
Court with a bill preferred against Barnet
labounw„ for marslaugißter, which the Gr
Before the Hon. Gentleman withdrew he Its
were waiting for bills.
His Lordship directed the different pr
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