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THIS DAY.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KINW:THENCII. GUILDHALL,
SATURDAY, JAN. 7.

The LOaD CHIEF JrstrlCE, pursuant to !toilers sat this morn-
ing at Nisi Primo. and tried a vast number of undefended causes ;
but they were all destitute of interest. most of them being upon
bills of exchange. One cause was specially called on at the request
of Mr. Chitty, previous notice of his intention having been given ;
and the Learned Counsel observed, that he called it on for the mere
purpose of having the plsintiffnonsuitcd. It was, he said, an action
by Charles flosanquet, Eaq. against Mr. Barton, the defendant, on
a bond which he had entered into jointly with two other persons ;
the subscribing witness to the bond was one John Chas. Peters, the
pm of one of the obligors in the bond, and hediail refused to come
.orwani and give evidence. The plaintiff was therefore compelled
to submit to a nonsuit, so as to be enabled to sue the witness Peters,
or proceed against him by attachment, for refusing to attend on his
subnons.
The witness Peters was then called on his subpoena. but he did
not answer ; and the plaintiff was therefore nonsuited, in conse-
quence of not being able to prove the execution of the bund by the
defendant.

WINTER HOME CIRCUIT.

KENT ASSIZES, 31-117 r—rows, FRIDAY, .1.6. 6.

edbre Mr. Justice LITT LEDAI.E.I
Richard Groombridge was Indicted, under I..ird Lilenborough's
Act, for feloniously cutting and staboing Stephen Holmes with •
certain sharp instrument, at blsiclstone, on the 2d of October,
with Intent to murder him. Other counts charged the intent
to be to disable, and to do the prosecutor some grievous bodily
harm.
Mr. MARSHA)! conducted the prosecution, and Mr. CLatit sox
the defence.
It appeared in evidence that the prisoner and the prosecutor were
both butchers' apprenticei, of Maidstone. On the evening of the
fki of October, the prosecutor had been employed by a Mrs. Aid.
ridge to watch the grave of her husband, who had been interred In
Maidstone church-yard that day. He remained on his post until
ten o'clock, when he retired to the Globe, an adjacent public-
house, to procure some refreshment before he resumed his vigils
fur the night. In the house he found the prisoner, in a state of
intoxication, quarrelling with another young man. The landlord
required prosecutor's assistance to turn the prisoner out of the
house. He immediately stripped off his coat, and puttied the pri-
soner with some violence out of the house, and the door was fastened
against him. In his retreat the prisoner dropped some halfpence
out of his pocket, and also missed his hat. Shortly after he was
shut out the prisoner knocked at the door and demanded his money
and hat. The landlord picked up the halfpence, and opening the
door, gave them to him, and recommended that he should go home
bly, lest he should get into trouble. Ile, however, remained
ece
knockingas at the dour, when the prosecutor, who had returned to
the house, came out for the purpose of remonstrating with, and
advising him to go home quietly. He went up to him. wheu the
prisoner aimed a blow at him with something which appeared like
a knife. The prosecutor threw up. his left Arm to avoid the blow,
which he received on the back of his hand, and instantly perceived
that he was cut. He then struck the prisoner a blow on the face ;
and, in return, the prisoner struck at him twice with the same
weapon, and paled him slightly on the left shoulder and arm.
The prisoner then ran off, but was pursued and taken in half an
hour. When in custody of the constable, he contrived to throw
something from him whirl* could not be found • the wound on the
prosecutor's hand was very slight, and got well with the applica
tion of a little brandy, without the aid of a surgeon, and by an in.
ternal administration of some rum and water.
The prisoner denied the charge altogether.
Several witnesses gave him an excellent character for quietness
and humanity.
Mr. Justice LITTLIDALI summed up the evidence, and di.
reefed attention to the Manna charges contained in the several
counts.
The Jury, after a short deliberation, found the prisoner Nat
Guilty.

BATITaDAT,I7A,t.. 7.

John Barton was indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas
Page, by stabbing him with a knife at Sandgate on the 18th of No-
vember last.
Mr. BOLLAND conducted the prosecution, and Mr. ANDnEws
and Mr. CLaassow, the defence.
It appeared in evidence that the prisoner and deceased were
mariners, the former about 50 years of age, and the latter .11i, at the
time of his death. On the 111th November last, the landlord of
the *hip, at Sandgate, gave what is called a house-warming, to
some of his customers, against whom were the prisoner and the de-
ceased. After supper, the prisoner, who was advanced in liquor,
had • squabble with one of the guests named Gifford, and shortly
afterwards went into the kitchen. Whilst sitting there, the de-
ceased came behind him and rubbed his face with his hands. The
prisoner expressed some indignation at this liberty, and desired
the deceased to leave Whitt tricks. The deceased left the kitchen, and
in a few minutes after, returned with his hands blackened, and then
besmeared the prisoner's face from behind, as before. The prisoner
started up in an angry manner, drew a clasp knife from his pocket,
which he opened, and pursued the deceased to the door, but the lat-
ter escaped. In two minutes after he returned, and approaching
the prisoner, addressed him by the nick-name of " Bustack," and
said " we mean to have a spree to-night." The prisoner, who had
kept the knife open in his hand. immediately started up and ex-
claimed, " You are the man," rushed at the deceased, and stabbed
him in the lower part of the belly. The deceased, unconscious
. .