The National Register.
London, England, 1820-05-15 00:00:00

THE KING V. THE MAYOR OF CHESTER.

Mr. Williams moved for a rule to show cause why a
a criminal information should not be filed against the
\Livor of Chester, for improper conduct in the exercise
of the duties of their offices. The affidavits upon
which the motion was grounded stated, that the Mayor,
being attached to the Grosvenor party, had, during the
poll at the late election, refused the freedom of the
city to certain individuals who were entitled to such ad-
mission ; and it further stated mat, in cousegnence of
that refusal on the part of the Mayor, Sir J. Egerton,
one of the candidates, had loot his election,
The Court reined the mi.,. for the ',resent, upon the
ground that the affidavit did not charge a corrupt mo-
il% e.

TUESDAY, MAY 9.
Christopher Harris, Robert Shutter, %Vol, ‘Vatlin,Thoinas
WhitellDlMP, Jullll CallllllC, James Sain•leue y, and Phillip
Francis were broufilit up to re, cive the jii4inent of the
Court, after having been convicted of the publication of
certain seditious Itterls in Carl de's "
Mr. Justice Rer Its senicemed Hair:, to seven necks
im-
prisonment; Slim ler, o eels* ; Weetlin, sin weeks;
Wilkeloooo, 1011
oi.e moot le ; and cam hat the es lei' of that lean Ili And
seem itv for good hehas lour for three cars, theinsel% es in
.501, and t tin misers in 'ad. ache.
Robert Wedderburo, a in n of colour, appeared to it eeive
the sentence of the Cutlet, afire iiring cons Mimi of blasphe-
mous %%ord.., tending to revile he (Anise ROll,lOll.
RV Sellll.llOC nos, T.,. years my' i wine Desichestcr
gaol, alai t hod seem ity for three eats, ltianself u, MN and
too other- in Y:St.
.1 oil Osborne and lei toree,e Ragg, printers and publishers
811100101.101, 011.1 e -t iitruced to he imprisoned tan
mon? les in the house 01 4'lll ru.ellien, Coldhaill-fields, for pule,
Letting a Wasplmmuus attack on the Liturgy of the Church

of England, contained In a periodiertl work called the
" Black Book.•

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10.
BRlBERY.—Abraham Wynne, John Goodeve, and
Henry Dunsford, Agents to Mr. Swann, appeared to
receive judgment, after having been found guilty of
bribery at the Assiaes fur Cornwall. The offence was
committed at Penryn, during the election of 1818, iii
order to insure the return of Mr. Swann to Parliament.
Affidavits were read, stating the general good character
of the defendants.
Mr Justice Bayley, declared the Judgment of the
Court:—John Goodeve and Abraham Wynne were
sentenced to 6 months in &Amin gaol. Dansford was
sentenced to be imprisoned one year in the same gaol.

FRIDAY, MAT 'l2.
TILE KING V. WULSELEY AND HARRISON.

The Solicitor-General prayed the judgment of the
Court on Sir C. Wolseley, Bart. and Joseph Ilarrnon.
Mr. Justice Beta read the proceedings faith.: trial from
the notes of the Chief Justice of Chester.
. .

Tae Court then intimated to Mr. Pearson that they
were ready to hear hint in support of his argument for a
new trial.
Mr. Pearson, at some length, explained the grounds
urn which he thought a new trial ought to begranied.
'1 hese rested principally on the uirection of the Judge
who had presided at the trial, especially in stating to the
Jury that the evidence of Johnson was uncontrathcied,
when he (Mr. Pearson) contended that he had received
complete cootraduction ; and in counectptg the observa-
tions oh Sir C. Wolseley kith respect to spies with the
assault committed on the officer, it appeared in evidence
that the latter had taken place three quarters of an hour
befote Sir Charles's arrival. On these points Mr. Pearson
spoke ably and forcibly.
Mr. Park followed on the same sole.
Mr. Chitty, on behalf of Harrison, ako addressed the
Court.

The Chief Justice expressed his opinion, that there
was no ground for a new trial.—The other Judges con-
curred in this °Onion.
Sir Charles Wolseley's affidavit was then read, in
which he denied having used the words imputed to him
by the witnesses for the prosecution.
Mr. Pearson addressed the Court in mitigation.
Ilarnson being asked if he had any thing io say,
answered—" 1 have hut a few observations to make. I
beg leave to state, that being in Newgate tinder a very
heavy sentence, I have had no opportunity to employ an
attorney. I do nut mean to say much. 1 must Over
the weight of the Comes displeasure. If the Hon.
Baronet may escape, I will bear with patience the judg-
mentolthe Court."

The Solicitor-General, in support of the prosecution
addressed me Court, pointing out the mischief which
might have ensued trout the effect a Mall of rank and
education like Sir C. Wolseley was likely to produce on
the working classes of the community who assembled at
Stockport. He left the defendants to the Court.
The Chief-Justice s.tid, after seine deliberation with
the other ititlAes," We will confer on our judgment in
this case till Monday. Harrison must remain in custody
and be brought up on Monday. Sir C. Wolseley, ac-
cording to the practice of the Court, must be committed
to the custody of the Marshall, and appear on Monday
again."
The defendants then left the Court.
THE KING V. MANN.

The defendant, who had been convicted of publishing
a libel, was brought up to receive judgment, but in con-
sequence of having discontinued the sale after the
prosecution commc►►ced, he was discharged upon his
own recognizance.