The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-04-12 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

These Sessions commenced yesterday morning,
at the Courthouse at Clerkenwel I, before the C slaw-
man and a bench of Magistrates.
Mrs. 4. Russell, the wife of Thomasaussell, a
woman of very respectable appearance, was indict-
ed for violently assaulting Ann King, a po►r wo.
man, who has been in the habit of selling brooms.
On the day of the assault, the Prosecutris, as
was her usual custom, passed by the door of the tra-
verser, hawking her brooms; the traverser called
her into the house, and bargained with her for one
of the brooms ; • dispute arose as to the price,
upon which Mrs. Russell, who has been the land-
lady of a public. holm, lost her temper, and with the
handle of one of the brooms struck her violently,
which injured her so much as to prevent her fur
three weeks from pursuing her business. Tnu
traverser stated, that having four young children
depending on her exertions, she was greatly injured
both in person and in means by the violent conduct
of Mrs. Russell.

The Prisoner's Counsel, Mr. BARRY, strongly
u►ged tbat the evidence of the traverser was alioge..
ther incredible; it was not to be supposed that •
woman of Mrs. Russell's respectability would,
without any provocation, commit so scandalous an
assault upon the Prosecutrix.
The CHAIRMAN, however, observed to the Jury
that the evidence of the Preeecutn• was not contra•
dieted; that in itself it was collected and consistent;
that the evidence of the injured party was not to be
disbelieved, merely because the conduct of the op-
posite party had been violent.
The Jury found the Prisoner Guilty, and she
was fined in a sum of 4/.

Charles Sherringhass wee indicted for • misde•
me•nor. by indecently exposing his person before
Jane Drummond. The Prosecutris pretty broadly
stated the conduct of the Prisoner.

On her eras.-eaai ll ll ation by Mr. BARRY she
admitted that she was a inarried woman ; that she
did not, however. live with her husband ; and that
she had been indicted fur an assault and convicted.

Mr. BARRY, ill • long address to the Jury,
strongly impressed upon them the improbability of
the present charge brought against a ►wan °Una-
iwrty and character. The charge, too, was brought
forward by a person of had character, who had
been already convicted in that Court. The Learn.
ed Gentleman called two witile,sr,, who prom'
that the Prusecutrix, in their piesence, having had
a dispute with her husband, had accused him of
inducing her and her child to swear against Mr.
Shernngham, a gentleman who had never injured
her, nor insulted her in any way.

The CHAIRMAN, in a very clear and forcible
manner, recapitulated the evidence to the Jury,
and left the question to them, observing, that a
charge of this nature should be supported by the
clearest evidence, particularly when it had been
brought against a person of respectability iu life.—
The Prisoner was acquitted.
There was no other case of any interest whatever
came on.--The Court adjourned until tins day.

Os the Ist instant died at Weymouth, in bee 32d year,
Mims Maria Lorin Visaed, rniagest daughter of the late W.
Varied, Esq. of Detesley, in Gloucestershire. la her death im
exhibited as artful proof of the uncertainty of tbis life, and
of the danger attending water.excursions in small pleasure.
boats. fibs, is perfect health, bad, with two other female
acquaintances, accompanied a near relative and dear friend
to Weymouth; and on the fatal day, west out with the two
other females, a roan se►vant, and wee boatman, fur a sail
is Weymouth Say; when, in tacking to return, the boat
upset Being near the shore, tie variant-holy occurrence
waa sees by the inhabitant, ; and by the humane conduct of
• gentleman, who, regardless of his own safety, plunged into
the water, the lives of 4all were saved except the alauve.enen
Hoard lady. fler amiable and cheerful dirposil' bad en-
deared her to all her a/Insistence ; and by t►em her sudden
and untimely end will be lung amid deeply lamented.

The A 16a:do. THOMAS, from Bombay, ia arrived
off the Start.

Among the Prisoners for trial at the Old Bailey
Sessions, which commence this day, Foturtr-Elutrc
ate fur saterios forged voter.—Toted 'mintier of
Prisoners fur trial, 49*.

Monday morning the following person., con-
ticted at the last Benny Aseizep, were executed on
the top of the County Gaul, Horarmonger-hine.
Borough, viz. Hen!" Payne, for sheep-stealing and
burglary ; AM, Weeledge, for burglary ; and J.
Cane. for a like offence. The unfortunate mem
wereattended by the Itev. Mr. MANN. said loevrard
to pray with mach fervency for about tat utniotes,
abets they welt bloodied IMO ettruity five animate
past Woe.

Poucß.

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aussiusquaxe.
Yesterday Jocepi Jews was Charged wiib westing a
racket-book, c.insaiiiing a ime mould cute •nel Gfieea shil-
lings in silver, toeethrr with &quantity of wearing appends
the property of Thomas Wino.
II •pprareil that the Prosecutor is coachman to Dr.Apn.
4ertwols l" (ieorge Metes. Westnsiaiter, and that be kept Iw
box at the amble, its Itsues mews, King-street; a farad
celled to we bun on Monday afternoon, awl left his twat
coal in has care till he celled fur it. Whet. lie Amused 64
work at the alehle he locked the door, and went Mime lobes
master's bower ; at four leC:1111( yesterday rawlplug he ass
exiled sip by the satchuisn, who looped the stable door open
.ben he went 'here hr ton nil his box broken ow., and one
contents (an abore *too stolen. About there licloth a
watchman, 11,4111141 Thomas (Ley, is George-aireet, atop/. it
She Primmer silt) a bundle of wenrisig apparel, %burls ans..og
other things contained • silutLbox, and a bottle of Daft Is
drop.
. . _

The Pro...rums swore to the property 'produced. bat Hit
pocket-hook o► the contents sem not found.
The Prosower, in defence said hr found the todsollt to
Georite-streei. He was fully committed.
a haniat Caster, charred with Wiring into the lions, of
Sir Witty Parnell, hi lower Grosvener-plan, on Minds;
Ought, with intent hi commit a robbery, was finally mimeo-
d• . The housemaid, who found two men in the parlour, au
the set of rummaging the drawers, could not swear to thew
identity, as she was so much alarmed that she did not notice
their (semisoft they leaped not of the window. A boy who
saw them jonip nut, and saw the Prisoner taken, proved that
fact. He was folly committed.
. . . . . .

Sarill; was charged with cruelly healing a her- e,
maim stry 40 the sislosle.
Mr. W. G. M. Weil, a medical Gentleman, residing to
the Broadway, Hamm►rsmnh, said he oinierved the rrividaer
in • state of isitoxication 404 the preceding tremor, belts.,
his window, cruelly healing the horse about the bend, w its
• large bludgeon, •nd continued to du so, lini W 8.1191,1141-
hit the remonstrance of a large crowd of prosoons, till
Mr. Weal, jini. sisalcbeal the stick from him ; the fellow
then seised Mr. West by the collar, •nd a 'coal-
between them. 6•lgeaua, the cosistahle, was seat tor, alio
took him to she Cage. Mr. West sent the hone 50 a lierly
stable to be taken proper care of sill the own. r came (.sward.
A broilwr to Mr. Higgins, Ltrook'ssearket, who r.siius
at Acton, Middlea.x, said the horse was Isis property, mul,
that the Prisoner was employed to take lion 50 his broth...
The Mag•slrate reprobated the conduct of the PN11.011.1
nod order►d him to hod MO.
Mr. West was bound over to prosecute at she pi-c,e,t
Session.