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London, England, 1826-01-27 00:00:00

COURT Or KING'S BENCH, DUBLIN, JAN. 23.

LIBEL.
TOIL LING, AT THE PROSECUTION OF SIR JOHN zrournotot,
THE EROCRIZTOIS OF TIE DUAL IN EVENING HAIL.
Mr. DEANE GRADY applied to the Court to appoint Thursday
next. it convenient to the Court, foe the trial of this cause. Sir
• John slortiock, he said, held* high public situation, to which there
were most important duties attached, the performance of some of
which required his immediate attendance in Scotland. The Attor•
ney.fitioeral and himself (Mr. Grady) were confident that the trial
would not lot any time; indeed, a proposition had been made by
the defendant to give up the author or authors of the libel to the
Board of Eat;se; and the matter was even then in progress, and
Mould probably be completed on the present day (31Conday); still
io ease it was nut, he was anxious, for the reasons he bad mentioned,
to hare an early day fixed for the trial.
The Lotto CHIEF JUSTICE said, as *compromise was pending,
• 1... r conceived it would be the better way for Mr. Urady c, let his
Loplicotion stand over until this day (Tuesday).
HOMICIDE IN A Dt'EL.
THE SING V. BOsWELL AND MAO RATH.
Mr. %Vat-Lace applied to the Court to admit the defendente,
bath prisoners, to bail. They had been found guilty by a Coroner's
,•quest of homicide, the one of the actual homicide, the other for
he-ii( present as an secretary. The homicide took place in a duel,
whi.:h it appeared by notes taken at the inquest was occasioned be.
C.:tea:3lly the gross behaviour of the deceased in spitting in the
e..ze of the oefendsnt, Killian Boswell. The duel, it appeared.
va• a fair one, as tar as such combats can be considered fair. It
:.00cared by the notes alluded te, that the first shot was given by
t e deceased, and that by the opposite party returning that shot
t' e. deceased met his death. There was no intenticn on the part
L. tie relatives of the deceased to prosecute; for when the matter
Came before two of their Lordships In Chamber, there was no op-
t: ninon given by the persons most interested to admit the de.
......r.tiants to bail. The Attorney-Ornersl made no objection. and
▪ assent tor him would be expressed to the Court; he (Mr. IVal.
.ace) thertfore trusted tie Court would not allow the prisoner' to
remain in custody until the Assize', as bail to any amount, no
matter how large, would be given.
Tim CHTEI Joaricx said, etophatieally, "it is quite impose
WhOe for the Court no entertain the motion."
ARRESE OF • BAARISTER IN COURT, ON A CHARGE Of BUR-
GLARY AND ROBBERY.
Ae extraordinary circumstance occurred in the Court before their
Lordships Pal. Mr. Richard Radford Roe, a barrister, was, while
tetung in the Court, arrested by Hartley. a peace officer. .Ir. ROC
• demanded t.s sett the warrant. .Mr. Hartley refused to comply with
Mr. Rue's demand.
Mr. Rae—Sir,' I must see by what authority you attempt to
arrest tee here
liaoleye-I will show you my, authority as a peace officer,
bat I cannot let you look into the body of the warrant. I have noi
ci;.ectiz.i to showing you the magistrate's signature to it.
TOIL Roe—l du nut want to see his signature; It may be, for
eta`,..; I know, his signature to a bond ; what I want to know is,
why I am arreoed.
Alt. flartley—l wig read it for you out of the warrant.
Mr. Roe—N), let we reed it myself.
Mr. Hanley --No, I will not; there are some private matters in
it : I will read it fur you, and I think you bad better retire to a
private piste, that I may communicate it.
Roe--No ; I am nut ashamed of the world knowing anything
niay.have done.
Mr. Ilartley—Then, Sir, the warrant I held against you is for
barglary and robbery. •
Dlr. Rce laughed, and said " for burglar and robbery Pray.
Tile. Bourne (the Rtgister of the Court) will'you acquaint the Lord
*Chief Justice with what has happened ? I wish to speak to his
Lordship."
Mr. Bout:NE—His Lordship is at present sitting with the Lord
Chancellor and the nther Judges. I could not disturb him.
Mr. Roc—Then I will not go until I see his Lordship.
Mr. Hartley—l cannot cart on you, Sir ; you must come with
me at once, or I cleat hare recourse to force.
Mr. Roe—Where do yon• walla to bring me?
Mr. artley—To the ot:agistrates of the Head Pollee Office.
Mr. Roe—Very well, I shall go. Recollect, Alt. Bourne, and
• acquaint IfiltyLerdship that I have been arrested in the Court when
I was about swearing informations.
Mr. Roe then left the Court in company with Mr. Hartley.