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London, England, 1820-07-30 00:00:00

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KENT.
WEDNESDAY, JUL•T 26.
CIVIL SIDE.
LOCKWOOP, GENT. V. SANDI.).
This was an action by an attorney oi Ruchotel against
the defendant, for an assault.
It appeared in evidence that the defendant had been a
client of the plaintiff, and in an action brought by the
1 titer ou hir, behalf a verdict to the amount of 401.
• d lunges and costs xvas recovered. The plaintiff not
Laying sellte l the business to the satisfaction of the de-
the letter met him in Rochester an the 19th of
July in last year, and taxed him with ropery in the
tiatisaction, suggesting that he had not paid riser the
.money recovered, and'.
stating that lie was" a d—d old
rogue—that he had behaved 40 him worse than a high-
wayman, and that he ought to he shot." This language
was accompanied by a violent shake of the arm, and the
defendant thrust his fist in the plaiistiff's face.
The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages 20s.
There was no other came on this side worthy of public
notice.

CRO N SIDE.
BANK OF ENGLAND PROSKCUTtONS.
Richard Worthing, Samuel May, and Thomas
Saunders were severally indicted for uttering forged
Bank oi England notes, knowing them to be forged, hut
hating pleaded guilty to the minor offence, of knowingly
having forged notes in their possession, the capital
charge was abandoned. They mete each sentenced to
14 years transportation, pursuant to .the statute.
Thomas Ssuuders and Joseph Wilke were then in•.
dieted capitally for tittering a forged one-pound Bank of
England note, to one Pinlip Chapman, at Chatham, on
the 28th of April last. The prisoner Saunders was
joined with Wilkes in this indictment as a matter of
Inuit, it being a joint oflenee, with au understanding
that his plea of guilty to the minor charge as above
stated, would exempt him front capital punishment if

convicted.
The facts being proved, the Jury found the prisoners
Guilty—Death.
Rachael &thinlph and Elizabeth Usher were indicted
for uttering to Eliz:theth, the wife of William Crowe, a
forged 1/. Bank of England Dote, on the sth of April, at
Greenwich.
Baron Wood, upon the evidence of the principal
winless, said, in his opinion, there was no case to go to
the Jury against either of the prisoners , hut certainly
none against Elizabeth Usher.
Mr. Gurney said, that this being his Lordship's
opinion, he should certainly not press the case tardier.—
The Bank of England, in prosecuting this case, had
merely discharged their duty to the public, the prisoners
having been committed by the local magistracy. .His
clients could not be defrauded by such crimes, because
they always stopped the forgeries whenever they were
presented.
The prisoners were therefore acquitted and discharged.
Both prisoners appeared simple young women, in the
condition of servant maids.
CUTTING AND MAIMING.
Joshua Ruck was convicted of maliciously cutting off
the left hand of John Cook, with a sword, on the 17th
of June last in the parish of Chariham.
The prisoner received a good character from several
witnesses, who, however, said that his temper was very
- hasty. When told of the mischief he had done to the
prosecutor, he expressed great sorrow for what had hap-
pelted, and said he wished he could restore the hand to
Its place.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty—Death.
iltliatDAY, JULY 27.
Till aiNG Y. GsuaGC AuGUsTus NYRE, U.
This was an indictment against the defendant a half-pay
Captain in the Navy, employed in the service of the cuts-
Moms for assaulting and wounding with a tuck or dirk, Geo.
Pslcher, at Millie, on the 15th April, MS.
Mr. Adolphus (with whom was Mr. Abraham) opened
the case with his usual eloquence, and introduced it by
observing, that the facts he should have to lay before the
Jury would disclose au instance of the most gross, wanton,
and cruel abuse of office, that ever came before a Court of
Justice.
The case opened and proved against the defendant was to
this effect :—The prosecutor a respectable wine-merchant
and dealer in spirits at Hale, had of the 15th of April,
purchased 50 gallons of brandy and gin, into casks' sit a
Sale, at New Romney, which coot hint DUI. and having
obtained a permit to convey them to his writ stores, lie was
returning to Ilithe in the evening, and about nine o'clock,
when he had nearly arrived at that toss's, he was hailed by
the defendant, by his name, and asked what be had gut in
his cart. He replied that he had got spirits; upon which
the defendant Paid—" uu have smuggled them, aid 1 must
seize them." he proseentor answered, that it wars rather
hard he should lose his property, which he had purchased
and paid fur, before he got it home, He was asked by the
defendant if he had gut a permit, and he replied in the affir-
mative. The defendant then, with great fury, insisted upon
seeing the permit. Mr. Pitcher said, lie haul the permit in
his pocket, that lie could nut part with it, as it was his only
protection, but added," I'll spew you my permit, with great
pleasure, as soots as we get a light." They soon approached
the Duke's head public-house, at the entrance of the town
of flithe, wheu the prosecutor culled to the landlord to
bring a candle. The landlord did so, when the prosecutor
produced his permit, and the defendant atttempted to snatch
it out of his hand, but he avoided his grasp, and then said, he
had no objection to put it into the hands of Mr. Hitachi°, by
whom they were immediately joined, saying that be was a
respectable man, and he accordingly delivered it to) that
gentleman. The defendant, however, insisted upon seizing
the cart and its contents, iu the King's name and his own.
This was opposed by the prosecutor, who went to his horses'
cad, and held it by the bridle, and at the same time threw
away his whip into the cart, saying he did nut waut to resist
the defendant. The defendaut then pulled out a tuck from
his stick, and advancing with great rage towards the pro-
secutor, apparently with an intention of striking him, the
latter held up his arm to ward Mr the blow,and was w uonded
severely between the lingers. He then ran round the cart
u 'rider to avoid further injury, said at was pursued b) the