The National Register.
London, England, 1822-06-23 00:00:00

HABEAS CORMS.

Mr. Campbell tnoveil the Coart to grant a writ of Ha:
bees, far the purpose of brinenig up ti um the gaol of Car-
marthen one 'I booms Jamrs, whit) had been illegally
committed, as all wed, ny tau magi>Uates of the county.
Tile affidavit hit Sautes ST .Atell, that having been so mu
bleb constable, a complaint wax exhibited against Nisi by
William Williams, for nut paying 3s. On the Sib instant
lie attended the inagi•ti ales at the town of Llainfortery :
lie remained two boors wailing, and seeing one of the ma-
eistiatl.. enter, said he had been waiting to 1111Sarr the
complaint of Wm. %Vali:tins. The magistrate answered,
" ait tall the utiles patty arrive, and .1•1 net be Wee-
tieet, Sir, or I will cause you tu be lucked up, Sii ." The
depanent then went away, and was swim after •ppre.
beildvd under a warrant time the mirgisttaler, fur not
having attended before the justices to answer the com-
plaint of Wilhelm Williams. When he appeared again
before liar magistrates, lie was ordered to pay 3s. and the
constable': teas. He wished to skew cause why he ought
not to pay the money, and was going to srak in his owe
defence, When our of the justices asked if lie had been
sworn as high constalslo. Hr answered in tile affirmative.
and the magisttat, said he was one of the grrairbi rascals
on earth. 'file deponent then said respectfully, that Ile
thought the magisti ate: would not bear him Num preju-
dice, on which they wattled linn to be taken to a loekmp
house in the three. He was kept in a dark room tittle
1111AfielS of an hour, and then broil:Ott again before the
pediees, who told him that for saying they were biassed
, they -tied him w Carmarthen gaol, where he would
remain :IS long as lie lit r d for c.aitempt. He said be was
sour' lie had given oftener—his intention was nut to
undervalue their amigo, ily. Ile ii•ked pardon stlbmis.
sleety, but the deponent war ordered to Carmarthen gaol.
He ilfered to procure bail, but they would not take bail.
Ile was consequently in gaol without the means of gettitig
his liberty, unless the Cum l foamed ale Halves Corps+4l

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THURSDAY, JUNE

The Lord Ceief Justice requested the warrant might be
reed.
Mr. Campbell accordingly read the warrant, by which
the man appeared to be romniitted for all indefinite pe-
riod, namely. until discharged by due course of kw.
Die Chief Jul ire said, the Cuaunitntent was illegal, as
no magistrate had power to commit for an unlimited pe-
riod.--The Court grautrd tho writ.
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TILE also u. M. A• Ctltr•lLE.
Mr. Evans moved for it rule to skew canse why the
gaol. r of Gloucester should nut 4liiiV/ the defendant the
use of air and eNercise, and gibe Ilse *MAW indulgence to
her as to other prisoner..
Tile Lod Chid' Justice said, unless Mr. Evans brought
the matter before the Court as the foundation of a etlmi-
nal proceeiling)inainst the gaoler, they could not enter-
tails 'Si. Unless there W:l4 bathasity in the conduct of the
gaoler, the Count could not lutes fete with the internal
git,e 11111 l rot of the pi isuu, which was regulated by Acts
of Pat !lament.
Mr. Evans did ore impute barbarous behaviour to the
gaoler. Tue defendant saute in hes affidavit that she had
not the same indulgence 114 others.
The Court weie UI opinion thin they could not interfere.

MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATE:S.-TOE KING V. COLLINS, AND