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London, England, 1818-08-26 00:00:00

Iteention. and detailed the particulars of the case,
rensarkingsun the peculiar inhumanity of the par-
ties. The hull fell and broke his back, and the
parties applied flee, amid thle yeas of the populace,
to rouse his dymg energies. Mr. Pearson then en-
longed particularly on the bail effect of such cus-
toms on the Mind of the yOutli of the lower orders
or society. He then went to chew the nature of the
nuisance. Had the bull not diabled hisitself, in
the breaking of the chain. lie would have gone on
iu the public road. to the imminent danger of all
persons pisking thereon. tie then remarked on the
late cave at Hilston. where a men was trampled to
death, from a similar result. Evidence was then
beard out the part of the prosecution.
Mr. Bruton, deposed to the particulars of the
vise. against the Defendants ; and as constable. to
warning Saddler lo put en end to the sport; and
that Saddler said if they would take away the bull-
baiting from the boost at Buriitwood, he would
stop it at his house; but not without.

Mr. Parker stoked o kw questions, in cams-en.
otninotion. which went to prove that deponent did
not see Mr..Sudiller in the livid ; but that he saw
Algae), slid others or the party. • '
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The Steward asked as tn time
deponent plug as constable. and warning Saddler
to desi.t from hailing time ball; and as to Saddler
•personally assisting ur nut imi Igs-thug out the bull
from the premises.
[Here a conversation arose hetween the Steward
and Mr. Pearson. as to the necessity of proving all
obstruction on the highway.]
[lt having berms imitiism.mted to the High Steward.
that the Grand Jury had divided on the sulsject of
a hill. they were recalled into the line, and were
informed that twenty-three was the utmost number
that could be returned oil the Greed Jury, of
which it was necessary thy a in .jurity of twelve
should agree.]
Mr. Privkeit deposed to treeing the bull taken
from Saddler's premnises into the field. uerots the
rood; it might bey motivate in plug across. The
Smeward thought this was not sufficient to prove a
nuisance, there being no evidence of passengers;
amid directed the Jury to acquit all the Prisoners.
He availed himself, however, of the opportunity of
stating his opinion, that time custom of limit-halting
we' an inhuman amid scandalous practice. He cc-
probated the idea of such a custom conferring
bravery or inammliness of character on Englishmen,
and trusted that it would never be renewed iu so
eulightemied a city.

John Wilton, charged with stealing lace and
othe► goods, from the !Korot. of Win.
HolNJry, inn-
keeper, the property of Edward liolding.—Con-
denoted. _

Jaws Brwee,• reapectaltle-looking man, charged
with ateiding a alive?, value (my ohillifig, the paru-
petty of Thomas Robert.. lie gave in a paper to
the High Steward. and pleaded Guihy; but with-
d►rw his plea, oil it% toeing explained to him that it
would make no MlE:retire in his liesiteuce.—ltnpri-
sowed owe month.

moan, Thomaf, chdrlptl with house-breaking
and stealing in the day time various goods and
money, from the house of W. &idle's,. value 404.
The Prisoner wrpt bitterly. and said that lie a uld
lint den! ilia guilt ; and it was nide enutud.ll,ble
diMcnitt• that lie was induced to put in the plea of
Not Guilty. Verdict. Coder—envelenuted.