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London, England, 1820-11-01 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, Tve.oA*, Ocrosea at.

CHARGE OP AIURGER.
Unitas tearaway was indicted for the wilful
'Hinder of John Greene, at Hickory, io the county
of Middlesex, on the 14th of August
The Prisoner kept a public-house in Church-
street, Hackney. On the day mentioned in the in-
dietment, the deceased came to the Proionee's
house, very much in liquor, and called for a ;lass
of gin. After he had taken it, lid made sOrne de-
mur to paving for it, and was Very 'busier, on
which the Prisoner pushed him from him ; he stag-
gered, fell backwardis did struck his head against
the fender, and cut it very severely. The Prisor.er
afterwards thrust him out of his home, add the de.
ceased went a few doors off suit lay down for about
an Hour and a half, apparently asleep. It appeared
he afterwards so far recoyered as to join in a sing-
ling match which took place in this neighbodritbod,
where a quarrel arising, the deceased was severely
beaten. tie was carried to a neighbouring
house, and afterwards was sent to the London Hos-
pital, where he lingered tight or nine days, stud then
died.

The above facts *ere swolit to by the Priloner's
'tryout maid. and othr witoeises.

B. BMley, a suroeibi, saw th; deceased on the
15111 of August, at the London Hospital, where he
remained about • week, when he died. He opened
the herd of the deceased; and fdttad a quantity of
ettriansated blood upon the brain; he was firmly
of opinion that the blow on the head was the occa-
sion of his death, notwitliStandiog the appearance
of the deceased at the ginglior match in apparent
good health Some tiotira after the scuffle with the
Prisoner.
Several wittiesse4 were called, who gave the Pri-
soner an uncommonly *kid character for huussint,
kindness, and regularity of conduCt.
Mr. ALLEY was Counsel fur the preeeititioil.
Mr. ANDIIEWS and Mr. BIIODERiCK conducted
the Prisoner's defence.

Mr. Justice Pant charged the Jury, that there
did no' appear any colour for the charge of mur-
der. The only question for their consideration was,
if the Prisoner lied been guilty Of manslaughter.
The Jury retired for about a quarter of an hour,
and on their return found II verdict of
Mr. Justice PARK told the Prisoner he had had
a very merciful Jury. His conduct had been very
blameable; be had been the occasion df precipi-
tating an unfortunate fellow-creature into the pre-
sence of his Creator.

Charles Goderia. aged 23. was indicted for
breaking and entering the dwellinaa,e. house of John
in the day time of the 15th October. 1819,
in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, and stealing
therein at time-piece, a shawl, and sundry uther
articles.

Mr. Baoosalcx detailed the cue td the Jury.
The Prosecutor was porter of Gray', 100. On the
13th of October, 1819, the Prisoner at the ber•
went to his home, and told his wife that her hus-
band had sent him for the purpose of lriuking at
one of the locks which wanted some repair; Ite
said he came from list master, Mr. Ensue, the
locksmith, and told the women that he had hung
the bells fur her about six or eight years ago, and

, chsrgetlr Ibey were watched, end the heave td
Isfitieh they mil was' afterward. searched. and the
Piiuuer fueod etosteealed oink r a Lull. Kt bmwt-
ed ersimt the Aker, brit web ititsisately over-
Pottered and 'Pouted.

The cirrninsheOrea iheive stated were td'i,f4eiri-
i7ly made out in eviiirrke.
The Prisoner. in Ili4 defence. attiniipled to RA
lip an al.lli. Lit :filer{ to the larmtr.
Mary his wife's rosier (one of the wouven
who were take.( in the house et l'elitosiiri
coped, and :Account for tiro poiveesiiiiii
of tier irrnpecy .4pu4 till %/tn,/ lgft jai her
charge by 01.1,1 who !mid his addressor, tu
her, iwt she rreiuricuterl iittornely iii the ammo
of hi r
Vl/11i evidence of Limbrick It ainiteored;
that In a box. whet .he slated "44 left hit fire
y0w1..4 film wills her. were Se. rat oiiarelies, seal-,
pen. mu ewes, to titer-Isiecr, sued various other
•rtirlr

Sir.. finger,. n woman &eased a- at (taker;
&tile to ;pee the l'irtstisier a cliarar:er ; but it ay.
panted that 1111 C had Imr esb 14,0 tilt lAkClIt,ll aii.l
essileavaared to tooltrii Iva evidence bb oilers ui
coatottigition.

The Jury retired for a rio3rter of an Lour, and uu
th sit return round the
Mr. Justice Patti. severely ►eprimanded the
riese.hiro. Kngen, aml ordered the tinte•pirce end
shawl to restioed to the Prosecutor.