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OAKHAM-RITTLANDSIIIRE.

At these Assizes. the County gaol did not contain pr
saner, and the Civil Side of the DAM presented bet two c"",
both of which were insignificant, and of merely a local newre.
Judge HOLROTP congustulated the (!rand Jury upon the rta'z
of the county. and obser‘ ed. that at the last Assize for this many
there was almost an equal absence of erittinal offences.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.
YORK ASSARkS, You CAsTLI"., 31oFDAY, Ara. tt
CROWN SIDE.
Jaws Wx4jdd, aged 15, was put to t►e har, tharged wit► bas-
ing, ou the Kiiies highway, robbed Jobs Brooinhead, of ElJu..l,
labourer.

741 r. Axneitsosi stated the case on eh part e.the Crown. Oa
the *2sth of 3latch last the pro.ecutor, who h a peosiore►, went to
Halifax to receive his pension. On hi return he called at the
Jolly Tar public house, in Halifax, where he got a little" jolly.'.
and afterwards went to the Wheat Sheaf and g-: more so. TM
prisoner was there also. About twelve o'clock the prosecutor lift,
but soon afterwards returned, with the loss of hat and Wale.
The landlord took a !anthem, and assisted him to them. On
his road home, after this, he stated that he was knotted down ty
two men, one of whom he swore was the pri-oner, who laid upon
his head whilst the other took Son his pockct a one pound no:e
and !Ss. On the following morning the prosecutor went again
to the Wheat Sheaf foblic house, where he saw the prisoner. and
charged him with the robbery. which be denied. The prolocutor
said If he dtd not cash up he would take him into custody; the
prisoner said he would remain un:il he go: a warrant, which cc die.
The prosengor said that he was quite sober, whilst on the othe:
hand the landlord swore he was " half scan Over." Vatlic:—
Not Guilty.

nears Williams, aged 23, late of London, well known in the
metropais by the name of Harry the Groom, pleadil guilty to
haring committed a burglary at the house of colonel Beaumont, tf
Bretton Hall, near M'akeheld, on the 17th of September last.
Gra4—Death.

John Brovgh, aged 21. pleaded guilty to having robbed the
washhouse of George Hall, of Norton, near Milton, of various
articles of wearing apparel and other linen.—Csilip.
Last year the pruoncr was tried for robbing his own mother.
Samuel Thorpe, aged 33, was char wd. with having wilfully. roar
licioudy, and unlawfully cut and stabbed Edmund ilolt, of 11u.i
deritield, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.
Edmond Holt, the prosecutor, stwed, that he was returninz,
home from a public-house about half-past seven o'clock iu the
evening of the 7th of April last, he heard the -;:ry of '• Mutder," which
proceed
from the prisoner's house, whereupon he tried the latch,
but found the door fastened. On forting the &or open and enter-
ing the house, a inan whom he believed to be the prisoner rushed
upon him with a knife, and cut him four tined over the forehead.
Wkness seised him by the hands, and they both Ml to the round.
On his (witness) calling out " Murder," the wife of the prisoner
jumped out of bed and fetched one George Carter. The blood was
issuing from witurses head, which was afterwards dressed by •
surgeon.

Cross-examined by Mr. BLACIDCZN —The proserutor stated
that he had formerly lodged with the prisoner and his wile, and ad
mited that sties leaving them and going to live at Leeds the pri•
soner's wife followed hem there, where they lived together for •
month, until the prisoner fetched his wife hem.. It further &c-
-rated that subsequent to that time the greatest familiarity had (s-
-uited Letween the prisoner's wife and Holt.

litsirge Carter timed, 'tat when he grotto the price tee's house. and
saw the prosecutor Needing, he said to the prisoner," Thorpe. thou
hast killed Holt." The prisoner replied, If I have not, I whit. I
had; and I would do the same to any
.one else If ke broke Imo n.y
home, and interfered with my girths. '
The Learned J emir said, that this crime did not come within
the cognizance of the particular Art of Parliamen. under which the
Indictment was framed. Had death ensued, the crime would only
have been manslaughter. The prosecutor ought to here app:Lad
the pnwoer of his intention to break open the door.
Verdict_Not
John Ryder, of Bellarby, in the North stood capitally
indicted with eluting and maiming John Ratcliffe, of Leyborn,
near Bedale, with intent to murder him.

Mr. .101-iza stated the cue to the Jury. The prima-toot wss
servant to Mr. Blenkinaop of beybum. whose barn had often bzert
robbed. On the night of the 24th of March last the proseoutst
secreted himself in his master's torn to watch ; soon after whi,'s
some person came in, and tilled a szok with corn. As he was about
to take it away the prosecutor said, I have long looked for the:,
bat thou hart cam, at last." No soocer had 112 Said this that
was brough.. to the grour.d with a severe blow on the head. • h;ca
was afterwards repeated. The prosecutor succectltd in est3Ortg,
but not until he was severely cut.
. .

The prosecutor now VICA;TC that the prisoner was the mut,
although it appeared he had berme expressed *uric doubt as to bus
identity.
Several witnesses were called by the prisoneet Counsel to Not/
an alibi. but failed in the attempt.
The Learned Judge directed an acquittal. on the groun3 that
the prisoner had nut cut the proscutor tralicicusly, but inertly to
effect hie escape.
Verdict—Not
NISI PIIIUS. Aro. '2.
(Btfis-e the lion. Mr. Justice BATLCY.)
•xmcaox 11011.1IXSON.

Mr. WoLIAXII stated the !tone nn the part of the pla;ntiff. It
was an action of trespass. Nominal damages were only asked,
and no action would have been brought had an apology been mitr..
The. facts were simply these;—The plaintiff and defendant bolo
r,.kle on the Wile of Jir Tattoo Sykes, Bart., of riledn:ere. In
that pate of the Baronet's estate there is an abundance of a.T.tuv,
which Sh Tattoo had given to two gentlemen, who mimed it.
On the Roth of February last, the plaintiff and a gamekeeper
saw Hopkinson tiding on Anderson's grounds, having with hial
two greyhounds. lie was ranted off, instead of doing winch he
started a hare, and killed her, width was proved in evidencr.
Mr. Boot:Guam addressed the Jur", and said. that this was
as petty, contemptible, aril worthless an action as was ever bro.aot
into a Court, arising only front the angry fetlinga of an envies:Ant
neighbour.
Time Jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff Damages— ale Yet
('ROWS SIDE, Aro. S.
(11rfore tht Bau. Baron H ULLOCK.)
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John Ryder. vino was yesterday tried for the cuttirg 3^rd
mitr-
ing 1,1 John Ratcliffe, and acquitted, was thia tuutniry F.,t he
bar for sttuliog the corn, and found Guilty.

NISI PRIM Art.. 3.
SEDUCTION.
ALICE THOVIP:ION v. FEANCII COVETLY.

This was an action brought by the mother fur the lett of the rior
vices of her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Thompson.
Mr. SCARLETT, Mr. BROUGHAV, and Mr. JONrS CO-ducted
the case on the part of the plaintiff v and Mr. Wi1.1.7A,T, Mr.
Ti PAL, and Mr. A not. Wit ue. 00 the part of the tlehmthur. The
damages wore 'Aid at 1,0001. The derv:Ault Fitathd the in.:.erei
issue. . .

The defendant in this ease, it appeared, re-ided at Midi:viol
Quay is watering place, about twenty :Mks from fl,cafb,irtiox. t.
where he invited the daughter of the plaintiff tl tote and vtut
him 'n the absence of his wife, and where the deferdant ucrocipliw.
ed the ruin of the young lady in the shun space of twenty•Mur
hones after her arrival. A more cold lover i; was nut poa-
tilde fur a warm hearted girl to possess—one too of the wrong side
of Jul. and sho could begin his notes (for they were rot ieie
tent in this frigid manner Mr. Corerley prevr.ts his compli-
ments to Miss Thomson. and would be poppy to a:0 her at Bud.
lington Quay.— &c. to which place Miss T. went for I.wi.h ; and
in reply to a question from the defendant's CoJns..l, could not
say whether her bed-room door was fastened or no;.

31i,s Eliasbetli Thompson, who appeared to Inc abort •24 yers
of age, pinsessirg blue t'es. and of interesting ap;earance,ws
examined u to the fact; and sbe gave her oide”ce ;.. a isecundr.„:
manner, shedding a few tears at first sb2 adut .tted. oa her ea ,•
that 24 hours before she was %eau, th.: e•fe.niu.t
never took the kaat liberty with her! It CLat t!,:t
young lady

" Never nought wind lore wits doing,
" Nevi; dreairt of undo a thing."
No witneg,ca were called for the defence. er.d the defendirer
Couiriel chiedy pleaded in rultigcion of didnagcs.
The Jury retired for about half as Pour, rnro they trough' in
their ‘t•nlict, half-!aNt bur o'Juck,
maga 101.
The trial land &bolt three hours.

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