The National Register.
London, England, 1821-06-10 00:00:00

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11111erdingly. At the Bine be was no
aware dlit Mt** pregnant; but she was afterwards
delivered, and subsequently attacked with fever, inflam-
mation of the bowels, St. Anthony's fire, whichl led to
a mortification and caused her death. At that time St.
..Anthony's fire was epidemic. He had no doubt that
.her death was caused by the disease he had. mentioned,
and not by violence. There were certainly marks on the
body, but not sufficient to induce ht.n to supposeelte had
met her death in any other manner than by disease.—
Verdict—Not Guilty.
Peter George Patniore wig then put to the bar.charged
upon the coroner's inquisitllb, and upon a bill. returned
by the guild jury for the county of Middlesex, with the
wilful murder of John Scott.
Mr. Wahine!, in ope g the case for the prosecution,.
said, he appeared to-day as the representative of the wilily
of the late Mr. Scott, but the jury would readily believe
that in bringing flowed this case they were not actuated •
by any vindictive monks lowan!' tile accused, especially
whets they learned he had long been most rittimatefriend
of the deceased; that he had attended hint with the most •
ttender and 3111(10116 solicitude while lingering from the.
"effect of his wound,even to the day of his deetn, and that -
he stilt retained the friendship of the relatives of Mr. S.—
The case had already peen-once the subject of investiga- •
bon, and it had alto-been the topic of WUCh CO4iveisatlon. •
—lie entreated, however, that the jury %should dismiss
from their minds all that they nitwit perviously nave'
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~beard or read of the matter, and. decide. only upon the
evidence which should be brought betore thetas. With
respect to the law of the case, he would take leave to
address to them one or two observations. If men quar-
relled, and afterwards had
the subject, and still persisted in going out and engaging
in mortal combat, and death ensued, he was afraid the
Crime would amount to titurderi for the law recognised
none of the distinctions or rules of what we.call honour; -
if, however, the jury should be of opinion that the par-
ties in the preset/Leese had not time to reflect, that they
went out in the heat of passion, antliteatheusued while
they were in that state, the offence could only amount to
manslaughter- And with reference to this consideration
it would be important to them, to know that the duel
took place by moonlight.
Mr.l3ayley By moonlight, you say, Mr. Walford? •
You will observe- that, gentlemen of the Jury."
Mr. Watford contintied.—He would entreat the jury
'once more to dismiss from their minds all previous im-
pressithie upon the subject, and to come to the consider-
ation art it coolly and dispassionately. He also detailed
the circumstances of. the case as they have already been •
so often detailed, and procredesl to call witnesses.
Mr. J. T. Pettigrew, of Spring-gardens, surgeon, was
first called. Wiwi' he hail been sworn,
, Mr. Justice Bayley said, " Mr. Pettigrew, I wish to,
gayest something to you, before
,you give any evidence. -
If you apprehend that, by any evidence which you may
be called mum to give, you may, by possibility, subject
*yourself to a • :nal orosecutiOn, you are at liberty to
,yourself
answering the queititans put to you."
Pettigrew..—" My Lord, I sin exwenselywateful
for she Suggestion; -but net apprehend that -I shall
subject myself to a prosecution. , as I meielpettended, at
the request of one of the parties. in order that I eight
render medical assistance, if it should be toeceasery. 1
have therefore HO objection to give evidence." . •
Mr. Justice Bayley.--" 1 will tell you. Mr.tPettigresv„
that, if you attended with the knowledge .elvitoit duel
was to take place, though it was only to renderomilicaL
ausistance, if it should 'be nec,:ssary;.you would be liable
to a criminal prosecution."
• Mr. Pettigrew.—" Then, my Lord, I shall beg leave•
to decline answering any questions."
W. B. Morris, assistant, to Mr. Pettigrew. was next
called, and use sante amnion was given to Mut by ike
I. atom! Judge. He also declined, under such careum.- -
stances to give evidence..
. Dr. Darling was then called, and,deposed that tile •
cause of Mr. Seutt's death was a wound bipi bullet, and
said that some time befiare his decease he mattes comma.
titration to witness upon the subject of the duel. Wit-
ness could nut say, that the deceased, at the time he
made this cuannuttication. believed himself to be in ex.
trestle danger. He had been told the wound was date,
.gennis, but nut necessarily mortal.
Upon this %Dation the Judges decided that the coin-
munication could tint be received in evidence.
Mr. Watson, of Chalk Farm Tavern..and his servant,.
were called, and inlayed their going into the field and
seeing Mr. Scutt lying on the ground, and Mr. Panama
rand the other gentlemen standing near him. They re.
moved Mr. Scott to the house, witere he died souse days
after, btu- they could give no evidence how he Caine by
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the wound except•that they heard the reports of pistols.
Mr. Watford 111ULUilitt: that tic hall 110 snore whimsies

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calk
Mr. Justice Bayley.—"
Gentlemen of the Jury, con-
fining ourselves only to the facts proved before us, with.
out reference to arty thing we may have have heard else-
where", we have Ig) evidence even 81.10410 W thed.ceas d
came by his death wound, and it is not in tlx slightest
degree proved to us that the person. at the bar had any
thin,/ to do with the infliction of that wound. All that.
Ills been proved is, that Mr. Scott was seetein the field
lying on the ground that the aecibeti and others were
prisciit • and that lie was taken to the house and died
there. Ve therefore are left cuinpletely in the dark upon
the subject, and as we unhurt proceed upon coujucuuw
Merely, it is your duty to Orion the priumut.
'lire jury re tttttt cd a verdict of nut giulty.
Mr. Paineure is a tall slight made young man, of gen-
teel app arance, and was dressed-0u this incasuisi in a.
sus of black He appeared pale and dejected. Upon
the verdict being returned, he bowed sir the Court LEAL
~.fury, slid reared with his fri. rods.

A jury in Richmond (Virginia) not being .blrto*
agree on a verdict in a criminal case, have been,
kept together nearly four weeks, and gee likely to
remain in durance until the court adjourn&