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the property of a poor man, into his pocket. Ie fact, only 1311.
had been received altogether, and at that moment there was a be.
lance in his favour, due by Byrne, which he was afraid he shottial
never be paid. Byrne had advertised in tits newspapers, Bathe
kept homes at the stables in Riding.liouse-lme. It was Dever his
(the drfenflant's) intention to have charged far the stables, if dais
attack had not been made upon his character. lie would read Me
advettitement.

Mr. wide,' Fla v rev—That is no evidence of the fact.
The defendant--G it had been reed by that wonky MO, ilifre
Gurney. at the trist
The I.net; rs JCS? ICX—Neithes you nor any man in
England shall make any statement or read any pa er toil& Court
which could not he received in evidence no the
The defendant thin proposed to read the notes of the evidence.
The hold Clime Jusvict —You had better read &ore/
evidence.

---fhCtielendant haring thine so, handed in the book from which
he had hero rending, and observed that Scott had sworn that It
had rcreived :tool. on stront.t of Ityme's solwzription.
i‘ir. Justice BA Y LET— It appears that he only swore you told
him en.

Thedefendant—The Jury unikrtond him to pay so.
The I,rho cull:Is J • ft.i it t: - I did not. I told them that as
far as the lead, weir, it up:dared that 1411. had been received ; at
the vanie time I directed their attention to Sages evidence as to
your at:dement of having received :hal/. and to what .Me. Cobbett
said as to your ailiniavions before Byrne minx from Ireland.
Mr. Juvtice Bar v—Which neat in the book is in Stotel
hand.writitig.
The defendant—The lain 10., le entered by him. My Gordo. I
, am ready to pay all the money into Court, prid abide by any decision
ymtr I.ordshipv may cane to, if I can Ind relieve my characterfroas
thev imputation.
The Loan t Fir Jcsr. Ty E-slr. Phillip*. you ate for the
j ; can anything he done to arrange din matter?
Mr. Plllll.l.ll.4—‘vhr, my Lord, lam here alone, with.
I out the solicitor id the plaintiit; we trove up a mood verdict In
conaideratiim of thiy.

Mr. Jiveice BATI.tI.-1"ou took forty shillings, but perhaps
rots got more in this cave than 7, ou might in justice to have taken.
fhe question here is. whether yon shall haves new trial, or 'whether,
these damages should not he reduced. Perhaps the Jury gave a
verdict here for more than you are entitled to keep.
Mr. C. 1.1111L1.11.1.1—i'1l tell you, my lied, what I ant reedy so
do. If Mr. Perkins thinks he has been unjustly treated, Iris.
ready to try both actions over again.
The defendant—With slimy heart.
Mr Justice Ma-LEY—The fours" most ilenefieial to the Para
ties would be, I think, that some gentleman should take this caw
and consider it out of Court ; giving Mr. Parkins credit foe the
money which the plaintiff had received, end for such elpenditnress
it should appear he was entitled in charge ; by this means Byrne
would reixive all lie is entithat to much sooner than in any idiot
May.
Mr. C. Pia' ra—My Lord, I hope your Lordship win con.
eider we gave up another veriiiet in the action for slandera-Mr. Par.
kins confessing the tawnier.
The Loan Cm Er .1 sTtcr —I think the proper course to be
adopted *mild he, dint Mr. Parkins should haves rule in the ohm.
native—namely, either to show cause why there should not be a
new trial, or why the damages should not be reduced:
The defendant—l thank yott, my hoed. I shall thank you ai
long as I live.
3lt. Pitt t.t,tr73—My Lord, I trust Mr. Parkins Is aware tint
the affidavits he liss this day put in are to he tiled.
The defendant—To be sure I am, Mr. Phillips; to be sure I
am. My Lords, let me captain. I did not make any offer of corn-
promise to Mr. Phillips in the action of slander—the offer came
front him to me.
The rule was then granted as suggested by the Lord Chief Jul.
dee, and the defendant retired, apparently highly elated.
The hinainder of the day was occupied with Lchnical arguments
as to cases of settlement.