The National Register.
London, England, 1820-03-26 00:00:00

CIVIL SII)E.

SMITH V. 11000.
This was an action on the case against the defendant.
who is the keeper of the White Hart Inn, at I .ewes, to
recover a compensation in damages for an injury sustained
by the plaintiff 'a child, in consequence of having beets rtm
over by a harouche and four horses, through the alledged
carelessness of the defendant's post boys.
'the plaintiff's case was conducted by Mr. Gurney and
Mr. Adolphus. and the defendant's by Mr. Marry att.
It appeared that on the 23,1 of June, 1818. during the
election contest for the botusigh of Artindil, a Intro ache
and four, conveying sonic electors in the interest of Sir
Godfrey Webster through the town, accidentally .nose
over the plaintiff's child, a little boy about six years old,
who running out of school, got under the horses' fret be-
fore the drivers could pull up, and had a leg and an arm
broken. Mr. Sugden, the candidate in the opposite inte-
re►t, immediately subseriheri a alum of 401. for the relief
of the child, 51. for present medical assistance, and the
remainder to be put out at interest, until he should be of
age to learn a trade. The misfortune appearing to be
purely accidental, and as no blame was 10111111 aide to the
post-boys, it was agreed on both ►ides that a juror should
be withdrawn, each party paying his own costa.
WALKER V. MILLS.
This was an action of debt, under the Gams Laws, to
recover the penalties for unlawfully snaring a hate, found
iu the defendant's possession.
The plaintiff's case was conducted by Mr. Marryalt and
Mr. Adolphus, and the defendant's by Mr. Gurney.
On the part of the plaintiff, evidence was given to show,
that the defend:tut was seen Int king shoot an iuclosate,
iu
the parish of °galore, at an unseasonable hoar tit the
morning, and was disco+ered to have in his possession a
Hare, and a wire spring for the purpose of destroy
iu
game.
The dr i'ence set up was, that the defendant was game-
keeper to a gentleman qualified to kill ge and that he
had received ins,' actions from his master to catch hares i
the manner alledged in the declaration.
Mr. Baton Gartuvv said, that this was perfectly a te.w
case under the 6.,ine Laws, but left it to thy Jury to
decide upon the evidence given in support of the &tett-
dant's case.
The J itry found their verdict for the defendant.
There was no other cases worth aseptic) ll i)) g on the civil
aide.

On Monday Mrs. Thistlewood, wife of the State I'ri
sewer of that came, went to Bow street, accompanied by
two respectable looking male tends, and ItglileslCli Mr.
}Urine to order that envois' articles, which had been taken
from her lodgings at the tissue of her husband's 111.1,C eill'n •
stun, should he delivered sip to het, as they were ilitet,:s
which could nut possibly lease any relation to tile el:arges
against him, and would be of material set site to her.
Mr. lin nie asked what articles she allittkel to, as he
knew nothing of the matter
Mrs. 'fisisilewood said they were all of tilling, salute,
but she should like to have them. There wet e nes es al
papers,comostiNg of physicians' prescriptions, of great
use
to her, stave:ll pieces of rope, of different sizes, used
as
packing cords, souse [tilling as theirs of weal ing apparel,
and two peril ails of Ms. Milli.
Mr. B,rnic asked leer il• she knew what officers
hail
seized thew
51 s. Thistle wood said, she believed Lavender, Bishop,
and Salts-u.
Al r. Bus We directed that these officers should be called,
but they acre not in she way, and Realises' was applieli
to, who said lie knew that some papers were Inuaglit
away, and he be heard they nese taken to Lord Sid-
mouth's office. On ass application to Mr. Sullen d, the
Chief Out k, this was found to be coiled.
Mr. Biritte said, as that was the ease, lie could only
refer Mrs. Thistlessood to Lend Sielmotitle.
Mrs. Thistlewood.—" Are all the things their—the
ropes and eves) thing ?''
Mr. Biritie.—" Certainly--even• thing."
slelie.)—" 'filen his Lord-
ship may keep them; and as rot the ropes, he is 'sweetly
welcome to snake use Or then* as SOUII as he pleases."—(A
laugh.)—She then curtsied and withdraw.

DOCToR PARR.—We have great pleasure in laying
before our t cadets a mote cusreet accuittit than
Lithe; to appeate.l, of the clic untstanees attending the
increase ut Dr. Pities prebend. Tie stint paid by the
Regent Canal Company, we understand, Witt 27 ,00iII.,
which is vests d in the 3 per Celli& tut the benefit ut the
present Piclectidaly and his successors. But the pro-
found and enlightened Ecclesiastic alto ienw fills the stall
has, with rate, and almost 'ilium alleled liberality, neg.,-
elated at the age in a tumuli" which tott;o1 lathe'
Lave been expected aunt a pet sun of this ty, %shit might
h4ve looked %sills inure eel (Ady to the advantages ai !lir
transaction, and roe a longer time to enjoy them. lookin,;
to the inters its of his tenants, who are now excluded from
a renewal of the-it Rases, Di. Parr has given II) them tt.e
%%dude benefit or the noel eased income tur Isle lie N I itet.
years, though he might equitably have claimed for him- I
some immediate patucipatuon iu the al inter. st el ill,
sum funded. But the Deicing has spontaneously green
to his tritanli the sole and entilr beiletit el the 1145114•1
of income for the in al ion,. /eats, and cuotents
with the re( eiet ut the rt lit nut. to 11111, antecedently to
nn
negotiation ,ills 11. Canal Company. If the ',cameo
Doctor should hive noir years longer, be will not himself
receive a single shilling Iron. the augmentation of the
prebend; but should his valuable life be spared till Jane-