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upon the max who dare calumniate the character of ao honest, in-
nocent man, so basely and so wickedly. The defendant then spoke
of his property, and recounted the manner i t which he ob-
tained it. Since 1807 he had never made a shilling. Ilt was
then in a French prison, lying on a floor, without a bed, and
he began to reason with himself whether he should make any
more money or not. He determined not to do so, and from that
time to this he bad not made a single shining. The defendant
again took up the subscription list and read. There was an item
'' From the Morning Chrosick Office. 51." It was at the particular
request of P.'s facto tutu that heshould go to the dinner at the Horns,
in order to promote the subscription. Here might be seen the burn.
bug of the Press. The 51. was paid, but it was with the greatest
difficulty that it was got. 'These press people had no sentiment, no
sympathy, not a spark of charity—they were worse than the
lawyers. The next item (he wished to read them all, because he
hoped those gentlemen, pointing to the Reporters' box, would do
hint justice, and declare to the world that he had fearlessly gone
through the whole account charged igainst him, and triumphantly
shown that not onte-totrrth of the money lied came to his hands ; he
should look at all the Papers to-morrow and see whether justice
was done him). The next hem was the 0. P. Club from Lud-
low, 31. 12s. Gd. He never received this money. Prince of Aleck-
lenburgh, 9s. Gd. The defendant thus proceeded through the
whole book containing the entry of the subscriptions, and
commented on each sum as lie went on. Aluch .of the
money had been received by Scott, who was formerly a
High Priest of that wicked woman, Johanna Southcote. He
should bring Mr. TOUT before the Jury, who would speak of the
character of this individual. The defendant then, in the most
solemn manner, appealed to Heaven to attest the truth of what he
was about to declare, and striking with great earnestness of man-
ner, his hand upon his breast, said. " On my 0.--d I never spoke
to Cobbett the words which he stated I did--on my 0--d I never
spoke the words to the witness Bell which he has sworn I did."
Having uttered other equally strong and solemn asseverations, he
then proposed to call his witnesses.
11'liat we have given of the defendant's speech is altogether inade-
quate to convey the most remote idea either of his language or of
his manses. The latter was vehement and agitated to an estrum-
dinar. y degree, and the RAMC' com.isted sometimes of a tissue of the
mat violent vituperation against the members of the Bat and of
the Press. sometime,' in a strain of extravagant self-adulation, and
occasionally of a medley of the moot incoherent and arrant nonsense
that ever was uttered by man. The patience of his Lordship was
' particularly remarkable, and could only proceed from a feeling of
compassion for the unfortunate irdividual whose aberrations of
mind were thus se painfully sod prominently exhilAted before him.
The first witness called for the defence was Henry Hint, ex.
amined by Parkins.-1 hale seen Byrne ; I happened to go to Mr.
Parkins's office some time In November, 1822 ; Parkins, Byrne,
Scott, and Lepton, were present. Sir. Parkins introduced Byrne as
the injured Byrne.
By the Court—Thus had nothing to do with the question.
Mr. Hunt-51y Lord, I am going to state what I consider quite
relevant. Me. Parkins has never heard me relate what lam now
going to state, and therefore cannot know what questions to put
to me.

Mr. PHILLIwa—And you are going to tell him.
The LORD Cuter Juswiwx—Let him go on, Mr. PhiUips.
Mr. Hunt—A letter from Sir Francis Bunlett, directing 61. to
be put down in his name, was produced, and 1 then subscribed IL
A subscription book was produced in Lemoin's writing; and Sir
F. Burdett's Si. and my IL were then put down by Lemoin.
Mr. Parkins then stated, that the sum which had been sub.
scribed was under 50/. About two or three days after his, Byrne
called at my counting-house, and told me that that -tirt all the
money that had been subscribed ; he said'Alr. Cobbett was col-
lecting some money, but he could not get any of it from him. At
that time you (speaking to defendant) were every thirg with Byrne
that was delightful—he was full of his praises of you. About six
weeks afterwards, Borne called upon me again, and then he stated
that you hid used him extremely ill, and wished to rob him of the
subscriptions you had received. Borne at the first meeting stated
to me that you were going to set him up as a livery-stable.kaeper,
and requested if I had any horses, I would send them to him. He
told me that he was to have your horses, and also mentioned many
persons who would send theirs. At the second time he called on
me, he appeared to be very dissatisfied with this arrangement and
wished to get the money subscribed to set up a coach for himeelf.
He wal very abusive of S 1 r. P. as he had previously been against
Mr. Cobbett ; and I then told him by his own account it appeared
he had been very ill-used, but that I had a very indifferent opinion
of himself, and bged lie would go away and never intrude again.
He, however, came once more, and was very abusive against Mr.
Parkins, and vowed he would have revenge. He never said any.
thing about 21. a-week being paid to him.
Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPIL—I coma here very much
against my own inclination. I MR subpcemied by the defendant.
Sir. Parkins—l forgot to spook of the Nei.oir.
Mr. PHILLIPS—To save time, we admit the receipt of 21.
a-week to the amount of Hi. . _ . .

Mr. Parkin. said that admission was not satisfactory, and again
addressed the Jury upon the subject. He then handed in the par.
Oculars of his set-off.
His Lotnenir told the defendant that.was no evidence; every
item of it must be proved.
Lewis John Letooln wee eared, bord44l netatetewv.
He was then called on his au bixena.
A person, late clerk to Mr. Parkins.—l came into your service '
the latter end of April, 182; ; I left some time in 1823. I was not
with you at the time Bien clue to England; I was then in the
country for a month. yI
remember Lemoin came to you some
time in 1822. I remember Byrne corning to you for money at
different times. I remember several sums being paid for advertise-
ments. I cannot recollect the particular payment—l recollect lie.
bent* paid to the frferataiy.4riaeroleer"nd 15s. to the Mambo* I
CArrOticle. Prom dens to time, I rerbet 21. a week being paid
to Byrne.
Mr. Purgues said that he bad ellen& admitted that.
Ms. Parkins—No' Sir; you do nd admit the time when the
payments commences'.
The wltnen—From 23d January t+ 9th June, r/. a week was
paid to Byrne. I recollect you par postage of several letters
from Ireland upon this business. r remember this subscription
book lying. about your office foe any one's inspection. I believe
Mr. Lemont hr.d the managemer tof the subscription. I wrote by
your direction to several r.oble families, and others, to solicit them
to put their horses into the livery stables. I never heard the plain.
tiff complain that any thing was received which had not been put
down in the book. I went to the house several times to pay Byrne ;
and 1 believed he went away from tholouse perfectly satisfied
Croes.examined-1 biter. I was present when Mr. Parkins
gave a paper to Mrs. Byrne in the pretence of he. daughter; Ido
not know that this wan the pipe:(looking at the account which bad
been put in by the plaintiff ). Sometime in the beginning of the
year 111;r3 Byers called at .510. Parkins's and demanded a settle
ment repeatedly.tW—
Re-examil do rot say that that was the paper,
.but I saw a
paper I loftyou in ,!eptcmber, 1822, and returned in January,
1823, and remained with you till June following.
B a Juryman—l do no: know whether I wrote about the
stables in 1822 and 1823. The receipts me in Lemoin's hand-
writing.
Elisabeth Bennett esamined—l recollect a man of the name of
Byrne being at your house. About 25th Feb. 1 paid him 41. and I
saw another sum of 21. paid hint. I have frequently seen the sum
of 2/. paid to him.
recollect paying taxes for premises in Riding House-
lane which were occupied by Byrne.
Cross-examined.—[ ant Mr. Portieres servant ; I em Mr. Par-
kios's brother-in-law. This witness answered Mr. Phillips's ques-
tions with evident reluetareP, especially as to what situation he
Mled in the defendant's family. He said he was paid one guinea a
week.

Re-examined by Parkins.—You have been asked about your
having married my sister. You did marry my siltee,qlllln't you
—Yes.

Parkin'—And none the worse for that, I hope. Were you not
once in business ?—Yes, at the tka I married, and I have since

William Herbert examined.-1 came first to your house in Sep-
wniber, I have known you to pay 2!. a week from the corn.
Incitement of Byme's busintti to the 4th of Au;„ust, 1823 ; I have
made 'trees, payments myself, and seen othempaid.
Joshua Weldon examined.-1 belong so the British Traveller
ofliee ; I recollect Byrne coming to the °Bice fur papers. Witness
proved the receipt of :if. 9s. 2d. paid on account of Byrne for papers.
•••••••751elik, clerk of Mr. Parkins, examined.-1 came to ysur
office in March len ; I was employed bysou to make out the ac-
counts relating to Bye e's subscription ; I made out the account,
and there was no account of monies received by you which wns not
entered into the subscription book. I have frequently seen Byrne.
I know Oda uvula ; irks in my thand.wsitias. 1. cla nee knees los
it got out of my possession.
Cross-examinott—l saws wimets on the last trial. I have only
been a witseas in a Court of Jinitheeouce for Mr. Parkins. I have
been to elerkenwell,. but notes a witness—nor at a Police (Mee.
Re-examined—l never have been a witness for you except tut' he
former trial ; but you have been a witness for me, and in this
Court.
John Walter James, ..n upholsterer—Shortly after Byrne's ar-
rival Mr. Parkins and Byrne came to my shop and ordered sane
goods ; they were paid for by Byrne the amount was .y. or 6/.
Joseph Stephenson—The plitintirs daughter was at my house
for a very Shoo period, while we were looking quit for a servant.
Another witness—Knew the premises occupied by Byrne, and
knew them to be rented at AV. a-year.
Mr. PH11.131.8—1 admit it to be worth MI. if you like
Mr. Dolby proved the publication of the pamphlet relating to
Byrne. lie knew Byrne, and also the time when he came to Eng-
land. The work was published Sept. 27. 1822. A man by the
name of O'Niel brought the manuscript to me. Byrne celled oc-
casionally, but did nut bring the e.py. Mr. Parkins brought the
account of the subacriptions himself. I have a clear and distinct
recollection of his sitting dews in my room, and correcting
the list.
Mr. Thwaites, Editor of the Morning fleeald-1 believe Byrne
brought the letter which was insetted in the ilforniv !braid, but
Ido not know. I cannot say whether this is a copy of the letter
or not (looking at the newspaper). I never saw Byrne.
Mr. Clement, printer of the Bririster—The defendant asked this
witness but one or two questions, Me purport of which we could not
understand.

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Cross-examined by Mr. PwatiTs--Before Byrne came to Eng-
land, I ree.olleet Mr. Parkins syrng to me, that the subscription
was going on in a very tionrishirtg manner. I remember his pink-
ing an observation about purchaiting a coach and a pair of horses
for Byrne. I was In Mr. l'obbett employment. I hese fre-
quently seen Mr. Gobbett and Mr. Parkins together, and nert: saw
anything of the slightest misuntiener.iding between them.

The Loan CRIER Jv 'Tic E.—But this doesn't prove anything.
Mr. PHILLIPS—IIut recollect, my Lord, what Hurt said.
Witness—l never heard any money demanded of Mr. Cobbett ;
but the money received by Mr. Cobbett was paid to Byrne, except
a small sum paid to his daughter in my presence.
Mr. Poser examined—l know melting of Mr. Byrne ; what you
called me for was to speak to Scott's character.
Parkins—Hut as he 14 not here, we do not trouble pos.
Mr. PH ILLI P3—l believe you have been a principal operator of
Johanna Snuthcote's.

Mr. Tozer-1 have been ; and it is an honour shich I have pub-
lished throughout all the world. (Laughter.)
Two letters from Byrne to Parkins, saying he was corning over
to England. were then put in and read. Another from Byrne to
1). O'Connell, Esq. was also reed.
His Loansair said, these letter were not relevant to the

Mr. Parkins—ln my judgment—
Ills LORDSHIP—But in my judgment it la irrelevant, and we
will have no more it.
Defendant having closed his defence—
Mr. PHILLIPS rose to reply. It became his duty now to ad- I
dress the Jury, in answer to the case of Mr. Parkins, the defendant,
and it was really and truly his feeling, and not a mere idle ex-
pression, when he declared that, exhausted as he was, and incona-
prient as he felt himself to be to do full justice to this poor man's
case, he wished the duty had fallen to one more able than himself.
This case involved a question of very considerilde importance:
indeed many serious points were to he decided by it ; and among
the most considerable was the ore—whether a man was to centrists
a Court of Justice, boasting his wealth and philanthropy. and be
permitted to malign every ore around him, while he endeaveured all
m his power to crush a poor helpless man like the present plain id:
The speech of the defendant he should pats over. The objet: of that
piece of incoherent nonsense am quite obvious. He bad no doubt
that the long rigmarole of malignity and nonsense which had been
uttered to-day had no other object than to impose upon the
minds of the Jury, and to endeavour to persuade them that the
poor unfortunate utterer of it was clearly and truly a madman.
AU that slander, that malignant abuse, that base calumny, that
moat wicked string of falsehoods, all was uttered with a cunning
incoherence end wandering of manner, in order to persuade you that
ho was more to be pitied than blamed,--that he was the dupe and
not the deceiver. But they would see whether h this incoherence
of speech there was really any maileinut. He should be able to
show, that if mad in manner and words, be was mot sal able
-.he was most o h.rent in other tidngs. He had preserved
',eh the nicest care every letter—every little scrap of paper had
men kept—every witness uho knew aught was wiled--every
clerk was summoned (save Scott, of whom a few words pre-
bendy). All that rela•ed to the history of this transaction,
which was commenced in hypocrisy, was continued in heart-
lessness, and attempted to be conch:del to-day in the daring
and desperate attempt t 3 cast the charge of perjury opou four
respectable men, and to crush and overwhelm the pror plain-
tiff who was the object of this man-s philanthropy. But his
effort would fail. His vile appetite for notoriety, his avarice,
and now his conddct here this day, had been most conspicuously
evinced throughout the whole of this elide. Hamlet said that
when a certain wind blew he knew a hawk from a hand-saw.
Let a trade wind blow, and see whether Mr. Parkins would act
in the incoherent manner as he had to-day. When pecuniary
matters were concerned, none were wore in their senses than Mr.
Parkins, and yet lie would have the Jury believe that he was
not right in his mind, apd after the speech he had made be expected
they would say, " Poor man, he is evidently mad—his airrerations
are quite obvious—even if he has acted as he is said to have done,
still he is tic t responsible for his actions, and deserves our coffuni•
aeration rather than our censure." If he (Mr. Phillips) did not
prove that the whole of the defence was a vile after-diought, made
up for the occasion, then let the Jury send his cheat back to his
country ruined and diagraced. as the defendant wished them to de.
lie had the defendant's own account, acknowledgit g having revived
1271. since Byrne's arrival in England, and his confession of having
received before that rale had been proved both by Mr. Cob-
beet and Mr. Bell. The Learned Gentlernar. then went through the
whole of the evidence, and commented on the nature of the particu-
lars of the defendant's set-off as he proceeded. The charge of rent
he described as being a base and fraudulent charge, and he assert-
ed that it was a most vie and scandalous after-thought; that the
defendant had never intmded to charge this to Byrne. tor would
have done so, but that he knew proceedings were about to be
adopted to bring hint to account in a Court of Justice. Parkins
did not say that what he had told Mr. Cobbett was a mere idle
boast, but he declared that Mr. Gobbet' was perjured. He denied
that anything was ever said about the money, but one question
which the defendant asked in the moos-examination of Mr.
Cobbett proved that he must have recollected the conversation. He
asked, " Did you not advise me not to send the money to Staun.
ton ?" It was plain from this question that such a convelsation
therefore did take place, and it proved that he well remembered it.
Upon this item the defendant was put out of Court by four respect-
able witnesses. If, then, the Jury detect this Man in one instance
of trying to defraud the poor plaintiff, what tight had they to
doubt his hying fraudulent throughout? Could the Jury put
a limit to the inoral taint that infected that man's hurt ?
It was impossible. It'llen the mind was once corrupt, is increased
' m wilt and infamy, until the man became one mast of walking
animated corruption. The Learned Gentleman concluded a very
animated address by requesting the Jury to re.neu.ber, that the de-
fendant had not rested his defence upon the ground that what he
said to the witnesses was an idle boast, but lie bad denied it alto-
gether, and had founded his attempt at ruining poor Byrne, by
casting the imputation of perjury upon men whose testimony was
unimpeatiied and unimpeachable.
The Loan ClLlir JUSTICE summed up the evidence, and ro.
marked that the ant question for the Jury to consider was, what
mosey had actually been received by the defendant en se-
comet of the plaintiff ; and, secondly, what ought they to
allow him to deduct Iron that amount. The proof of his
having received 1511. 12s. Bd, was clear and indisputable.
The great item in the defendant's set-off was the 401. for rent.
Upon that point his Lordship could only say, that if a person per-
, nutted another to occupy his premises under the idea or charity, he
could not afterwards, in case of a dispute with such person, turn
round and charge him for the occupation of these premises.
The Jury then retired at half-past seven, to consider their verdict
After some time, they returned -a verdict for the plaintiff—Da-
-1 mages, 1)31. ss.

POLICE.

BOWAITREET.

It has been already *lived in some of the papers, that an old man
of the name of Chadwell was murdered on the road near Hanwell,
Middlesex, In a very mysterious manner, a short time ago; and
since the discovery was made, Colonel Clitheroe, a very active
Magistrate of the Breotford district, has been unceasing in his
efforts to obtain some clue by which the perpetrators of the diaboli-
cal act could be traced and brought to justice. The Colonel being
desirous of having the assistance of Sir Richard filmic proetirth
summonses at this office, a few days since, for the attendance of two
waggoners, on whom some suspicion bad fallen in consequence of
the circumstances stated below:—
yesterday the men atteruled and underwent a very long examina-
tion. Their minim are J. Brown and S. Sprittgall.
Colonel Ciiiheroe said he had seen a statement of the matter in
question in one or two of the newspapers, which was in some respects
erroneous, and ne would state the facts shortly, for the information
of the Chief Magistrate. On the 26th of March, a man about 00
years of age, named Chadwell, was sent by his master, *he
he believed was a basket-maker at Uxbridge, SO Hanwell, to
pay a sum of money. lie executed this trust faithfully, but. on
his return he got so extremely drunk that he was picked
up on the ropd by some men, and carried Into the Green Man
public house, on the road between Hanwell and Uxbridge. The
landlord put him into his stable, where he slept until he was
comparatively sober, and he then went again into the house, and
had more Mink. ,While be was there, Brown and Springall, who
were delving the Braekley stage-waggon. stopped at the house, and
took their beer in the same box with Chadwell. The latter got
into conversation with them, and at last got very abusive, and
Brown and he quarrelled. The waggoners, after stopping their
usual time, went on with their waggon and not long after them
the deceased left the house. The Brackley waggon was followed
at no great distance by the Buckingham waggon, the driver of
which saw the deceasni pass on the road towards Uxbridge, and
in a very abort time after found him lying dead in the middle of
the highway. Re was conveyed to a public house, where a Coro-
ner's Introit was held in proper time upon the body, and a verdict
of" Died by the visitation of God" returned. The only marks
dreg Ammvercel were a bruise ININIIMPAI•sh thigh, and emether on ace
hand, from the back of which the flesh was torn. The Jury came
to the conclusion that he had fallen dead in a fit of apoplexy, and
that a waggon hail gone over him, and on that conclusion they
founded their verdict. The body was taken to Ualpi:dge for inter-
' merit, and there some old women were employed to strip the body
and prepare It for the grave, in doing which they discovered a wound
in the groin. which appeared to have been inflicted with a sharp in-
strument. This discovery being made known, the body was con-
veyed back to llanaell, and another Juty summoned. Some sur.
gams opentd the body, and found that the deceased had received
a stab in the groin, and that the instrument, whatever it wax, with
which the wound was indicted, had penetrated opwerds to the
spiue, and having in its passage divided the main artery, toast
have oecariored instantaneous death. It was the opinion of the
surgeons that the deceased could not have had the power even to
call out when he was struck, so sudden must have been the effect
of the blow. They accounted for there being no appearance of
blood on the clothes by staring, that the bleeding took place in-
wardly. The Jury, after a long investigation, during which Brown
and „SpringaiL, together with a boy whom they had with them, were
esamthed, returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some per-
son or persons unknown." Since that, he (Col. Clitheroe) had ex-
amined several rowans, and had ascertained what appeared to him
to be a most extraordinary circumstance, namely, that the deceased
was seen to pass the Brackley waggon, driven by Blown, Spring.
all, and the boy. and in leas than Iwo minutes afterwards he was
found dead, in the centre of the mid, by the driver of the Bucking-
ham waggon. It had also been ascertained that (no other person
but the drivers of the two waggons, the deceased, and a woman
who was talking to Springell when the deceased passed the Brack.
ley waggon, was seen on the road at all.
The breeches worn by the deceased when he was murdesed were
produced. There was a cut in the front of about an inch in
length. An iron instrument used by waggouers to unlock the
wheel was also produced, which had been taken from the Brackley
waggon, and this was fitted to the cut in the breeches, but it was
at once e% ident, from the formation of this tool, that the worried
could not Lave been inflicted with it.

Breen and "hiring&ll were senarately examined at great length
by Sir H. !Statile and tolonei CLATIJEROE.
Springall stated the eiretinissanee of the quarrel at the Green
Man, and added, that when tors got some distance on the-read
Brown got into the waggon to sleep, and the boy get into the hay
seek, while be (Spinelli') drove the waggon. He was joined by a
vomits, and while talking to is, he saw the deceased pass at •
quick nen, and called oat to him. He answered, "I am jogging
(or running) on for Uxbridge." He saw no more of hint, and did
not knew that any thing had happened to him until he arrived at
Hayes Turnpike, when a titan who had come down by a coach told
hire be had been found dead. He did Lot see the deceased lying
ou the road, and he thought if he had been lying there the horses
would have shied at him.
Colonel CLITHEI4IIE—You ray that he passed your waggon in
the same direction in which you were going, and he was found
dead in two minutes after by a waggoner who was behind you; so
that if your account is true you must have passed his body.
Sprinrall said he could not account for it. lie wan quite inno-
cent, and would give any information if he could.
Brown told precisely the same story, and said that Springs!'
was an occasional assistant of his in driving the waggon. He amine.
times made skewers at a place down the road, and brought thou to
town for sale.
The examinants, at the desire of the Magistrates, produced their
pocket-knives, but they did not fit the cut in the breeches. Tined
was no knife or other sharp instrument found on the road.
Colored Clitherue said he had examined the boy, and the woman
who was in conversation with Springall, but lad obtaired nothing
from them but what be had already stated. The boy was not to
custody at all
Sir It. Btaxrr ssid that this was as mysterious a transaction as
had ever come within his knowledge. nine was no doubt that
the deceased had been murdered, but at present there was nothing
to show by whom the act was committed. These men bad been
very properly brought here for examination, but there was no evi-
dence to warrant their detention.
The men were then discharged, on their promise to appear at
some future time, if they should be called upon.

3IA R L BO ROUO If -ST R E BT.
Yesterday, a scene took place before the 31agistrate, whir:ker.
hibi:ed as strong a mixture of the awful andludicrous as could well
be described.
Three females entered the office, respectable In their dream and
aPPeartnee—one of them aged, the others voting. The three ap-
proached the Bench, walking abreast; and the elderly lady, ad-
dressing herself to the Sitting Magistrate, the following dialogue
took place :
" Please your ll'orship," said the lady, " I wish for sua order
from your Worship to the watchhouse-keeper of Pancras parish, to
give up certain articles of wearing apparel belonging to ti.is yowl;
woman is the middle, who has taken poison, and we expect hex
every moment to die !"
Taken poison," said the Magistrate," what do you mean !
has the young woman really taken poison ? and if so, why do
you not convey her to a surgeon's, and have proper remedies ap-
plied ?"
" Oh ! your Worship," said the old lady, " it is no use ; she
has taken such a dose of laudanum, that it would kill a horse ; 20
ounces, I think, your Worship, but lam not sure. flow much,
Mary Ann, my dear, was it you took ?"
The young woman alluded to, who was evidently labouring under
the powerful effects of some destructive narcotic, could not astice.-
late a reply, but placed her hand at the back of her head, all if it
were the seat of great pain, and, on the same instant, endeavoured
to sink down upon the seat of the office, with her eyes half closed,
and really exhibiting a very appalling expression of coUntenarce.
lice two companions, however, would not suffer her to lie dose,
but, holding her up, said, " Mary Anne, my dear, you must steed
up ; it woo t do for you to die here."
The Magistrate, shocked at su:h a scene, peremptorily desired
the applicant to go immediately with the unhappy young *omen to
a surgeon, and to have an antidote administered.
The old lady, however, stuck to the object she had in view,
and, continuing her application, without appearing to hear what
the Magistrate had ordered, said, " Your II orship, we wish this
young woman to get her clothes back into her own possession, that
she may do what she likes with them before she dies, as it is in:.
possible she cast live many hours ; indeed, there is a doubt if she
will ever get Ifortle alive !"
The Magistrate could bear no more ; he desired an officer to pot
the whole party out of the office, and see that the young worrir.,
who he really thought must be in a dangerous state, was taken to
a Pargeon.
The following explanation of this scene was given :—lt appeared
that tide unhappy young woman, who possessed conskierable per-
sonal attractions, had been deceived into a marriage by a nuts
who wee already married.; and on hex discovering this, and up-
braiding him with he turned her out of doors. She requested
that her wearing apparel might be given to her, but this was re-
fused ; however, they were atterwanit sent to the parish watch-
heuse for her, the husband refusing to have any communication
with herself.
The lashappy young woman, driven to desperation, went aril
purchased a quantity of laudanum, which she drank ; after doiag
which she communicated what site had done to the old lady, who
was some relation.
An emetic was administered to the young woman, and the greafee
portion of the poison thrown off her stomach, bat she is in a ve,e
precarious situation at present.