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CONSISTORY COURT, DOCTORS' COMMONS,
Novsusta 8.

DECISION ON TUE PATENS' COFFIN CAM.
Theo important and novel proceeding., which had
been argued Ht Krent length on a Gernert. slay, CUM'S
on for judgment before Sir I.V.Scorr this morning.
It was a suet bronglit by John Gilbert, lowishsomrr
of St. Andrew, Holborn, against John rod
William Baler, churchwardens, for she (Alcove of
obstructing the . interment of his weir, Mary
Gilbert.

Alter stating in substance the criminating anti.
cies. and the defen►ive allegation, the Learotd
Judge proceeded its a long and thiburate spoch to
deliver the opinion of the Court, on the (list silos,
of righ► which. had been subinitird for its dccirissn.
Sir William first took a view of the ditlereist mole*
of dirporisig of the remains of the dead, recorded
in history, and then canoe to consoler she aiguineist
relative to particular coffins. The argumte•.t that
now the r.ght of adiniasioso fur particular coffins upon
the naked right of the parial 11111 l er to be buried to
Ins clautelnywd, seemed. the Learned Judge oh-
served. rasher to stop short of *hat is requi►ite to be
proved, the tight of being boiled in a large chest
or trunk of any material. metallic or oilier. that
his executors think fit. With respect to the diltrrs.
rote in the domicile of the waits of wood sits' culfins
id lion. it was. said the Leonard Judge. the fault of
the party complainant, if how/ left by Sian to judge
of this matter, without sufficient inforinatioil, I judge
amiss in holding, that coffin' of 11011 are much sitore,
perhaps doubly snore. durable ilum those of wood.
He then wrest on to thew that all contrinnera that,
whether intentionally or out, prolong the eof
disoolution bestowd the period at which cniutiom
local usage had fixed it. Mau act °lnjustice, unless
compensated in one way or other. If. tiosielssie,
Own nolo coffins are to bring additional chore*
upon Iwn►hes. they ought to bring with them a
proportionate compensation 1 upon ail -continuo
piniciples of estimated value, one miset pay for
the Iwiger lease which you usually take of the
ground. At the saute time itarts4r4 ore out (eft
to carve for themselves io impo►ing rates; they
are sub 11l i t nil to the exasnioation of the Etch.
at Magistrate, the Ordinary. " It remains
wily," ridded the Learised Judge. " that I should
direct the parish to exhibit a table of burial lees
fur the comidesation of the Ordinary. 1 *wild re-
commend. in the me■n time. that the body should
he committed to the grave without further obstruc-
tion, but without psejudtce to the present questiois,
or to the tights of the parish. No prohibitory reso.
lotions existed at the tune of the death ; and I oils
lingly lay lusld of that circumstance to recommend
a measure of peace to the living and
I shell admit affidavits to be brought
sides, Wine the tables of bus ial fees."

On Wednesday evening last a shocking
occurred at Westin, neur Spalding. A
ISAIAH, SARI:1'011 and Mr. JOHN HICICILI
that place, were rewriting home with
bun Whaplode. where they had become
hotirsued, it is supposed they bolt
the cast ran over the neck of Mr.
hulhd hies on the spot. tearing Mr.
be ems some time after awoke by
Ills Awe. when. oefol.to relate, he
polio« lying by the side of the cart
1111111171111 wee 92 years of age.
booths" to the lair Mr.Jono Sam
paw, of that phiCer

tad to the s-if.:7;rairee, James Male, sad Kenitra Chandler. litre
ought to ou Louth *ousts to this ()trice, and were recusuioed to be moot so.
eta." tumors characters. Sick had bent tried at the Old Brih y,
and bad beru us various occasitioa ii co.toily, twit be rite-
- ally escaped-the punishment piescribed by law slwert•la
hocking accident mese accident. ft-iisis was also sell limeren re she rAlio on
Wing. As Mr. he was us the bridge oboes the procession was humbug
HICIILING. of Me. 'rimless Wilismiss, she mater bribe based id the Cul,
*ith a
Cad laidee• stream ...omen, or board., felt • hard is his eekket, mid
. a terming roundest, bia *off box it the Priarreire* band.
meteor much He attempted to secure bias. in which the bus fill •rue
h fell, whereby ventadi, sad the Prosser ras away ;he was, burette, we-
ISKILTON, out rind by Iwo puss( tutu who saw the trousattiso, cod was
r. H. asleep; but fel/ eusimod.
y his
dor 10604 I thelll imideain e miodataod
hts tbeler
Pi e io
were ititus ot
ig. busty or thirty at
They were
leGum' his coniA I observed by Dusk astdsituthrr mousing of Se..lsoreirs,. ire-
rt • corpse. Mr. I sotto', betellllllllprellPeted bmale.i and Mtestplise*p4lt
ounisrried, sod therm:kris of witticisms. At length they snitched ani
LTOX, firmer mud sear( from • lady's ruck, which Male gave to Chamther, she
reocaskii it coder hie root, while the others pabind du•
lady dews the siepou' Tkt eiwatibUi• with tiikitideralrit
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clinically secured thrift both, but they ciuld sot Ilea the
laity, who probably had not immediately discovered her ton.
The PIIIMOCCII were remanded, awd At r. Machined, the
Magistrate, ordered the omee to be timid! is public as permi-
ts*, in order that the lady amyl* dieerivered, sad that she
may come forward, at the seise lime impressing his deter-
to'matiout to commit the Priemorrs for trial ultimately.
Many grotto men gave ?formulation of their baring bees
robbed of their watches sod mosey.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY TWO FEMALE%
corak AP ill and Mary Lloyd, both gigantic women,
were charged with ',ribbing a young MIN named Thomas
Flory, of his porket.buide and silk handkerchitf. The Pro.
aerator said, be an. foreman to a respectable master Milne
at the west cttd „f the town; he was trossiog the Park at
twelve o'rlork at night, when the Pi isomers CAW up,
and, seizing him desperately, declared that be must give
them hi• money; he reside resistance, but they tare the
skirt of his rust, tool be was compelled so call tbe:sebtinel
2t the hllllO,ll of rftliatitlittUttlillt to his assiiitaisee. The
soldier him from them, and in a few minutes he felt
tcs pocket.: and missed the above articles; he then went in
',roost of them, and with the assistance of dm soldier, took
them Mtn custody —They were fully committed.
Awn Conine, an ahindsmed woman, was charged with
picking the pocket of Mr. G. Enssett, of 83/. The Prisoner
t Mr. F. near Spemie.gardens on the preceding night, and
whilst in eon ***** tints contrived to pick his pocket, but be
missed his notes immediately and accused her of robbing
-him. After she was given tit charge to the watchman, she
returned she Dotes all to If.—Remanded.