The National Register.
London, England, 1823-01-13 00:00:00

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Nessions ethanieithol belure Mr. Comet sod a
thillobssiele of anuistrites.
IlltiparumeleeTebisst was 4idies:4 for having theta.
tt:arrdais mauls spots' Mr. Yew at she Hayosathet
(blithe night of Mrs.Chativoley's bent fit there.
Mr, Keno stated that on the 11th of (kosher, he as.
11111;raised his wife. children and some yonag ladies
tits theatre. During the whole of the first act, and
zge'.er the seeond, the sodium. were annoyed by a
He tent out of his box to expostulate with the
p:. and, on going into the passage, saw the de
it in a Wants attitude towards an old geotkusan.
inseam said it was ungentkoanly in him to raise his
based to a man old enough to he his father. The reply
Visa kirk behind. Wilma thothaed an °Seer. but
c soot find the defrudant. Three hours afterwards
vinous went into the saloon, where he met the defend.
as*, who, after very few words. struck him two or three
times must violently in the fare' sod knocked him
sitheless. The fruit-woman and her vervain held his
arms while the defendant was striking him.
• Mr. Hedger", au elderly permit. saw the first pert of
the defendant a conduct in the theatre. The defendant
tloniatened to kick bins out for expostulating with him
to keep the peace. and threw a chair at his sou The
prosecutor also t *postulated *ith hini, but had used oo
snore harsh temp than had been stated.
Mr. J. Sharpe.savr the ijefetidaut kick the prosecutor
without provocation.
Two or three other witnesses represented the conduct
of the defendant as extremely indecorous during the
sight.
The Chairman. in summing up, said, the condom of
the defendant was 111001 unwarrantable. Verdict—
Guilty.
A man, named Essington, was tried on Friday, on an
indictment charging him with having desperately as-
ssulted one Hayward, who had been a soldier. and had
received several wounds in the service.
Ti.. prosecutor stated. ih.d as he was going along the
Willow-walk, Westminster, the defendant approached
sod struck him a violent blow without having received
provocation and afterwards came up to him in Horse-
terry-road, Where the Wow was frequently repeated, and
the prosecutor was soured with his own blood. A per-
ion who saw the transact on pursued the defendant. and
took hies unto custody.
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_- The prosecutor. on his cromexaminstion, said, that
Were the magistrate at Queen-square office he churned
slthprisoner with hawing sobbed him of two watch seals
dad ex half crowns on the highway. and that the ma-
tions, dismissed the charge of rubbery. but ordered that
Sell shield be given for the annuli.
• Salem persons who were pasting at the time of the des-
alts/house, in which the blows were said to hare been
Reputed, sabl, that the prosecute( was in a dreadful state
frogs Ilse violence of some assailant. One of those wit-
tieswa pointed out the defendant as tilt man who com-
mitted the assault, but did not my one word about soy
attempt tbsommit a robbery. It was admitted by all,
that the prosecutor made no intelligitile charge oh rub-
bery in •nil be appeared at um polies tact. and that be
was Om =Owed alter the beating.
Toe defendant% counsel ridicUled the charge almge.
thee. soil merely called the clerk ofQueesiteguare office,
to toad the deposition of the prosecutor on the sutject
when it them before the Magistrate, adding. that his
theist bed lest hie situation and his Woods 4., the accts.
*sties.
The Mora in the. boa was, that the thLortecutor
gworli that she delentlain came aapp so him nun the W it low-
walk. prommed a pistol at hiss I bus watch and
mem, old wawa the penal. Which missed 'fire. That
the murmur* bombed the pleilel met of his hand, and
that the defendants onset him, sod thaw/ the pistol into
the ditch. That alkerwathe the defthilant came up to
lion, when be had gee m a eimelderable distance,
knocked him ;lawn. stole the seals of his watch and sic
ball crowns. and went away.
The Chairman observed, that she potheinew hail evi-
dently nsiataken when he ehorged the defendant with a
subthry, and shit ii would be hoed tooeurict the latter of
an *Weigh. which toast be coepled with the recollection
of the filet story. Verdict—blot Guilty.
lu heather &ISA 0 LT.-..A publican, loaned Goulding,
was tried upon an indictment charging hint with a most
cruel assault 1111011 a poor Irishman mused Driscol, by
which the unfortunate man lost an eye.
It appeared from the statement of the prosecutor, that
be had been drinking beer in the defendant's house with
some otherss and that the defendant wanted him • to call
for awe drink, but he refused to do so, and was in an
Wiwi* assailed by the publican, who, not content with
the power he had of striking hard with his fut. raised up
ail officer's star which he kept in the house for his noisy
customers, and smote the Irishman with such violeuce
la the eye u to destroy the sight (Wit for ever.
' ' A witness stated, that Goulding, atter he had struck
the poor Irishman in so dreadful a manner, made an
a tempt to hit hint oni the bare head with the staff. and
would have succeeded had not the witness caught his

band. • •
Another witness said that the publican stalled the pro-
,. secular by some horrible name tb well as struck him
and that the latter had gat en no more *device than by
refusing to order the beer. The poor man's ere had
been always good before the assault. The defendant's
• wife found it necessary to interfere. to get her husband
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au of the room.
Fur the defence, witnesses were called, one of whom
rinured so bit as to say that the publican bad not
struck a blow, but had been soiled and snuck by the
prosecutor ; tint the publican was so quiet it was
thisa#ht best to put hint out of the mum I and that he
bad no stag.
The Chairman completely confounded this witness,
and kis addressing the Jury said that a toast inhuman
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The Chairman OS* ..Id tan Pvbillteit nu `new
the case appeared 'warp at the police t it even
now seemed to be; Met the poor 10111 wet lung lan-
pushing under the slivadfol Destines' he hail resto red.
and that no offer * make amends bad been made. It
had her,, in consideration on the bench to inAict some
tinitracefol pttsuitltasent upon the person guilty of such
cowl violence on a mass wham he had also beets guilty
of inciting to drink ; but the presious- good character of
the der/Want carried its due weight, and the sentence
of the Court was, that he should be fiord Col., with
lawny to speak to the prosecutor.
The prosecutor was mount with 101., and tba thoisiew
dam, on paying that suiti, was discharged.
Several of the bar said an action would have ..441
the publican with the stun of Eel. at !mast.
SO(ITHICIRK SISSIONS.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9.
The Lord 24)or' in his state carriage, aerompsnied
by the Ur and Recorder, proceeded frAnt the Man.
-,'crock to the 'fawn Hall, to

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she no, it bents the first sinew his Lordship's ley.
orals . Ili* Lordship remained about an hour iu Court,
when be departed. attended by the Sheriffs, leaving
Alderman J. J South in the chair.
• The bossiness of the Coon was then commenced b.&
fore the &corder.
Eleanor Maros, • young girl of IS meats of age,
indicted for stealing a lair of breeches._ and other an
of wearissj apparel, the propetty of William Wallace.'
The Recorder, in passing sentence. admonished the
prim:pier ; she was twice before convicted. but tueOfeal
would she her youth into consideration, end seutessee
her only to NZ months hard labour at Hrizion.
COIIUNENB INQIIESTS.
Swain as • YOUNG LAIDT.—A• InentsiUmi was
bad so daturday yeasts's, at the Kilts'. Head Imo, Hsi-
' =pf before T.,ll4lrling, EAq. ins the body of Harriet
, a bountiful young lady, of the age of II years.
irliskia • state of adulates, hanged herself with a silk
• 11111avilliSabetb White stated, dial she Nees wear the
Mak House. Holloway s Ike deceased eammie her WM*
AMMO 'sine o'clock lan Thursday migrating, but p
Wait time she had pot sees her for some mouths.
dniseased slily remained there • few missies, whet/
emblealy jumped up. sibyls.' she was gonna to HiglegMe.
She returned again about halt post tea o'clock. and VIM.
pinked of being very amid, as seaman of travellimg all
eight by me eiseltemite. et coach; a bed was prepared, mud
slimess helped bey to padres.; two Mears after the elm
ems went up. and needled her in a mead sleep.-she bow•
ever, awoke her. and utered tier • porthole of chicken.
bat she relined so take it. She then weal to sleep very
emapesetily, and me tbe wham pia; le ag y about Ms
ethic*, the ileceased was remising vissiently,sad reiterated
to have mime water, • pied of which she drank ; she tban
lairds** again, sld skims. kA lks room moll nine
seiseack, when she bad prepared sense grad. with a glass
Of port wise la which the deceased took, whoOka re-
d she whoawould
' go to bed, oliterring an was
E; and should he more so the witness had her dos
:which she (deceased) bad seamed about five weeks
dam; thee taking nitro* by the right basid, she kissed
aglayhig " God bless you." Witness left a light Is the
Pans. sad. as she thought deceased composed, left her
will sine o'clock the mat aural.; (Friday), when she
east lino the roes agars with breathes. and feast' the
bed clothes unwed was, mad se laying dews the coffee
Mid toms, site rliaaaveged tot deceased dressed curtly as
adios obe worst to bed, standiag epright behind we efthe
bed elebilas,auspeaded by • silk handkerels.ef frees aim
sof the certain rods; ea hales held of her arm, which
was told. and es farthee examiamtion, she was gaits dead.
Witages seminal wt. sod a yaw! nine emple)ed la the
garden cease sad cat Mar dorim'lte.Oistser was issionaly
'Mel for, who declared she had twee dead foe mow lima;
was so other permn h the room bet witness sad •
gem, woman. Tbe witness had as doubt the detested
monsideted eke set homer, bolas at the limo rather dolls
irises, II coesereesce of Alorsa. The deceased% child was
• hors at wigwams home in April last.
Mr. R.J. Cilapprodalt. of Great Qmemstreet.l.lseele's-
iismdelds, solleitee, bolas sworn, stated, that be knew the
deceased, who came te causal( hint prolesokaally I. July
se Augest last. From that h... lames. had not men her.
If had he any further keneled', of her, bar by two or
three iaterviews.

The Jury wished to kale, what matters deemed con-
sulted hint spew.
Mr. Chippendale answered, with rtprd no salters en-
trusted to Wes for deceased ; he could not with propriety
reveal them; bet he had no olneetiou to state, that he
beasanitted money to the deceased, sod that aeolder wee
mails for her tap hate • family, sod her child to be pro-
vided for ; but she seamed eery eawilliug to part with it.
The Jury wished le know whether she bad tatesey, or
hew she supported herself.
Mrs. White said, she had always plenty of mosey is her
purse.
Mr. Chippendale said, he remitted her aloe or tea sol-
emn last August, but age store.
The Jury here smarmed themselves more Misled, sad
erele for the purpose of taking • view of tie body. Os
their entering the roam ht which the body lay. they were
all surprised at the extraotilinsay beauty of the deceased.
On their sentry le the jury-room,
ille.ttiriling intimated to the Jory that Mr. Chippendale
had coMmenheated to hies that the deceased woe to have
bees pet late en eligible '(testive; she was to lave an
Income tar leek per year giver to her, and her child taken
ears of; het the geforisamte catastrophe prevented that
being mailed lute effect.
• Mr dairies' thee smegartal emoted the Jury immediately
migrated theta verdict—That silo deceased put a period to
her existinsee by hostiles hermit*, brigs at the three IM •
temporary fit of delirium.
Alter the verdict. the Jury .fished le knew what was
le be dome with the deemeed's child ?
Mr. Chippendale answered. that every care was ordered
to he takes. of It.
Chi Moodily lest ge Wisest was held before T. Marlton,
Esq. at the workhouse of Si. George ski Manor, South.
work, ea the body of !duty Bennett, aged 40 years, who
her if ar Pride) last, at the Cries public house,

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deed. Met er7i adii-ism ii
-e-s-oIIIC--eartel- "-VW;
hoes* ahem half you awe **clerk, sod requested e_yerie
that was 'Mktg la the bar at thb &WM of Wee
Payee, isioad the OININV, oboes she mid she bed Seed
with ter three years, sad desk, him Us mime S. red Oohs.
Malay, that she wi.bed greedy to see Ida. Pays* awe
boob after, and Mgt weeds area* begone the deameed
mid him, respecting their sermrsitest Inite•ser. 11=
left Ike home. The deceased the* sat dews Is a
in she her. sad fen appareled, Misr • deep sleep. Abets
halt ea hear afterwards whams Melted as the deeemierre
tier. *hick exhibited all tkaamptmos et ap realities
death. The Ilene Iramediate MIA Pre a wart,
be adatiatidered the moat ism bet to in diatom
lb* doctoral had swallowed near an atom of laertissiam
The deceased restaged le • state of colorist* simper tea'
about tom Wars. sad Mee (Nand.
The Jury, after a Wort deMberalisst. refereed a verdict
—That Ms deceased isrostrated bar esislowes by lady a
quantity of laudaullies obits. la • di et deraugeaseet.
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logeofeas &loveliest —The fohowism is the substance.
of a carnets direction contaised in the will of the Lie
Mr. Henhaciok, recently made public 2 the death or
Mrs. Beimaselt. He desired that "OM/ Isis.** dolma
were liquidated. his books should tit packed in a wooden
bused out all sides with bobs, and be thrown into
the over. The rummers, however, deemed it a wiry
langeruus measure, in case it any latent Chiba hat
might hereafter he made ou the estate. and hit upon the
folbrang expedient--eis. to Wee some small debit'. or
fractional puts of debts, unpaid: thus providiug admit
such an event, and at the once time complying wish the
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EILTRAy Kama air Cracouirracca.—The Americas
brig Jar', J. Day, master. which . rrived et Cowes,
about two months since. afterwards proceeded us Hears
burgh lb discherge her cargo. lu remosiog the lisp of
coffee between decks, two sal the crew diacoseted a large
make coiled up. The reptile reered his head, and began
hissing. which so alarmed the met, that they bah hell
backwards ; but the snake remained coiled up wry quiet.
it being rather cold. The uses, soon recovered them.
selves, and mustered up courage to make a blow at is
with ear ase, which nearly setered the head IMO the
holy. The skin is remarkably beautiful. It has
serpentine line Irma the head to the tail. each side of
which is bordered with black and brown, and in every
hollow is a spot of white in the shape of a diamond: the
head resembles that of a large cy4l#ol eel, and the body
in its natural site was four inches wide; the tail was si.
older to thee of an alligator or lizard, ahem Is inciter
bog. Ou opening the body it bad • great gauntly of
undigested Indian corn in its stomach. which must hassi
been its principal food (or time asontbs•—the Woe it moss
have b. en ou guard. 'the bd. touched at omelet mugs
of the East bulks before eh. could procure a cargo;
and is is towectored the animal must have peg isti bard
by the cable, through the hawse-holes, whilst the brig
was at an anchor at Siam ; for a number ersmakee were
obscured swimming abeut in the-wager them, but at ire
other place that the brig touched at.
ATTIMITILD SOICIDII.-011 Tuesday last. beelbolll
the hates of three awl tom, a reseed middle.
aged person was observed w lag to sad fro so the
bank of the New River near the Sluice-house, Islioggiist4
in a short time he phased into the wake. bet was fee-
tunately rescued by a Mr. Oliver • ao itagiaburms of lee
Wigton, and two ether gentleman:. in a setnekss WM. by
whom he was conveyed to the menu pablit homes,
sad every elan was used so restore she ersieetannte gem•
demean' which they succeeded in *Casio ahem half ass
hour 8 and where be was sullicietitly nrearered. he pee
the fallowing escargot for attempting db task es mess..
He stated his mime wits and this lip
was collecting clerk at ms easensive augar.kakees in the
tenuity of Wellclosewquare. is whose employ be has
been several years ; that haring warily berialue• air
mutinied with a woman of the town (who frequirais the
AAelphi Theatre). he caproded a considerable sum of his
own. and likewise of his 'employees tummy, oa his fair
Milwood ; and that dreading an eapeemare his feeble.'
became so harassed. that he had determined to put as
end to his miseries by commitung an act of
We understand Mr. Oliver waked on the employers. and
one althea attended. and promised every thing Abell
he wagd to the entire sausfactiou of this middle aged
George Barnwell.
INIOR 11147T10N AT MA OTlllllol..—sLawaiketers.

Oci. 26.—Eur snow time past there has been a unwise;
of sudden deaths among the planters of Matniuirre. as
also among the eaule. /cc belongs.. to the eelessy,
which naturally created a suspicion that all was not as
it should be; end after a diligent enquiry it was disco.
vend that these deaths originated is poison, and that its
administration was confined to about 40 perces. who
been in the habit of dust ile practice for • le•ngth of lime.
They were isussiediately crewed for punishinento—The
news being carried to the different plantations when
they belonged, three plainatious revolted. and before
they could be subdued committed several 'swamis
murders. not only on the white male ishabilauts. hut on
innocent females. The mulattoes suffered also; and it
is also worthy of remark. that the Negroes directed their
fury as much against she coloured people as the whites.
It is said that two Mulatto compaides of infantry have
!thews' theinorkes very &cite in the suppression of this
affair. The last accounts from Martiasitre left die regu.
lags and militia pursuing the fugitives in the inountatuu
—About MN have been ordered for 01.eclalseti that is ft
say. to be burin. St. Enstatia is almost in a sate of
suovation, and has sent here fur supplies; but as they
have not forwarded money. they will get nothing.
The following melancholy affair occurred in Tower.
sreeteSeven Deals:—An old man named Jolts. Coast's.
tine, and his son. had a dispute auout some lailnly
matter, and the quarrel became so great that she ono sok
attempting to turn his father out of the room. pushed
him down stairs. and he was precipitated.trum stip to
bottom. The poor old fellow was taken up in a lifeless
slate. and although he recessed esery medical atteittisso
lei died from, .be injury he received in the fall.

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