The National Register.
London, England, 1821-04-08 00:00:00

THE ITIEG V. BELLI/LH.

This was an indictment against the defendant, for an al.
leged nuisance, in erecting a building in the London-roal,
Lambeth, within tea feet of the footway, contrary to the
provisions of the 26th Geo. I it. for regulating the Hinds iu
fit. George's-fields. The defendant was tried in January
cessions, 1819, [or the like offence, and acquitted by a Jury
ho had a view of the premises.
The Jury, in the present case, after hearing evidence on
both aides, found the defendant Guilty; but it is understood
that the question as to the construction of the Act of Parlia-
ment a ill again come under the consideration of the King's
Bench.

ENNIION e. DAVIS, gsgi.
This was an action by • livery servant against the de-
fendant, who is a magistrate of this county for a libel,
false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution, without
any reasonable op probable cause.
The ease proved on the part of the plaintiff was in sub-
stance this .—The plaintiff had been • footman in the ser-
vice of the defendant, who resides at Epsom. In the
month of June last he quitted his service, and entered
into that of the Baroness de Tessier, with • good char-
acter given by the defendant's wile, the former agreeing
to give him 221. • year for wages. On Sunday evening,
the 25th of June, in consequence of some appointment,
which was not very distinctly proved in evidence, the
plaintiff waited upon the defendant to receive a quarter's
wages remaining duelto him. Some altercation occurred
about the plaintiff's livery, and irritating language
arising on both sides, the defendant seized the plaintiff
by the coat, and attempted to turn him out of the house.
The plaintiff, construing this into. an assault, struck the
defendant. Upon which the defendant and his son, both
resented this indignity with great promptitude. The sou
stripped of his coat, and gave the plaintiff a a drub-
bing; he was turned into the yard, and both defendant
and his son continued beating him until some of the
neighbour* came to his assistance, in consequence of the
cry of murder, mid rescued him from further violence.—
The same evening the defendant wrote a letter to the
Baron de Tessier, sou of the lady abovementioned, and
who resided in tile house with his mother, grossly reflect-
i on the plaintiff.
This letter was not scot to its destination until the fol-
lowing morning. In a fortnight after the above men-
tioned letter was sent, the defendant caused the plaintiff
to be apprehended by a warrant, taken Irons his place,
and carried to Union Hall Police-otlire, from whence lie
was committed for an assault upon the defendant (al-
leged to be committed on the 25th of June) ; after twenty
four hours confinement, although there were other ma-
gistrates residing in the defendant's own immediate neigh-
bourhood. He was brought to trial at the tidlowing
Quarter Sessions, and it appearing on the defendant's
own admission, that he had committed the tint assault,
the plaintiff wits acquitted. For these several injuries the
plaintiff brought this action; first, for the libellous letter
—second, for the false imprisonment ; and third, for the
malicious prosecution, without any reasonable or probable
cause. The case thus stated was fully established in evi-
dence.
The Lord Chief Baron summed up the evidence for the
jury, and gave it as his opinion in point of law, that the
letter in question was undoubtedly a libel, and observed,
that none of the slanderous matter contained in it had been
substantiated in evidence.
The Jury retired for about a gunner of an hour and found
Vtllikt for the p laint IF.— Damages, 1001.; costs,
stn.-I.to. aim icklaycr% carter,

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was indicted for feloniously killing and slaying John Nash, I
of the parish of St. George the Martyr, on the 91st of Oct.
last.—Mr. Andrews was for the prisoner.
It appeared in evidence, tbat the deceased, and a person
named Searle, stopped• in a one horse chai-e near the Dr.
Cow, in the Kent-road, on she 21st of August, to see two
boys lighting. Whilst they were lookiiig un, a brick cart
with a team of three horses Caine behind, and in a moment
one Of the cart %%heels came in contact with the chaise,
upset it, threw the deceased on the ground, and the cart
wheel went over his chest, broke our of his thighs, and
crushed the fingers of one of his hands. The prisoner, who
was driver of the curt came up at the time, and nn seeing
the fatal catastrophe, exclaimed "O, God!" burst into tears,
and ens greatly 'fleeted.
The prisoner, who expressed great sorrow for the mis-
fortune, received a gond character from his master, hut was
found Guilty ; and the L -tuned Judge, taking into consider-
ation his previous confinement, sentenced hint only to two
mouths imprisonment in the county gaol.
BAIIK OF ENGLAND PROsECUTIOES.
KUNGSTUN., APRIL s.—Mary Means was acquitted
on an indictment, charging her with having forged
Bank of England notes knowingly itt her possession
without lawiul cscusc.
Ann Williams was convicted. of a similar offence and
received sentence of transportation for 14 years. VVin.
Groves and Clementina Rebecca Miares, who severally
pleaded guilty to indictments fur a similar offence, re-
ceived the like sentence.

The following unhappy persons received sentence of
Death for uttering forged notes, via: Thos. Mayers, Jas.
.Stevens, 1V m. Jarvis, and Henry Edds.
Edw. Price was indicted under Lord Ellenborough's
act, for cottiog and maiming John Coldinan at Ewell,
on the 26th of Deceinbel, with intent to murder, ordo •
him some serious bodily harm.
Mr. Ryland, who conducted the prosecution, called
several witnesses, from whose testimony it appeared that
the prosecutor, who keeps a public house at Ewell, at-
tempted to turn the prisoner out, whilst in a state of
intoxication, when the latter attempted to stab him with
a knife. The protecutor, in trying to ward off the blow,
received a trifling wound in the thumb. No previous
ill-will existed between the parties.
Mr. Baron 'Wood charged the jury. that the offence
hardly came within :he meaning of the very severe act
upon which the indictment was founded. The jury
found the prisoner not guilty.

MURDER AT PRTERSUAiI•
Richard Wigley, a watchman of Petersham, was in-
dicted for the wilful murder of H. Knight, on the 28th
of March, by shooting him with a gun loaded with
shot. The case excited a great deal of interest.
Mr. Turtun conducted the prosecution, and called the
witness, who stated the transaction nearly in the same
manner in which it has been already represented so re-
cently to the public.
The prisoner was a man of respectable appearance,
was deeply affected, and received a most unexception-
' able character from an itnittetise number of gentlemen
in the neighbourhood, who spoke of him iu the highest
possible terms for htunanity.
Mr. Rolland and Mr. Adolphus were for the pri-
soner.
The case went to the jury under the learned judge's
directions, and they immediately found the prisoner
guilty of manslaughter. He was sentenced to six months
imprisonment in the county gaol.
bOUTHWARK.

On Friday these sessions commenced before the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Common Sergeant, the High
Bailiff, Aldermen J. J. Smith and Sir W. Leighton.
Daniel Jefferies„ a youth of 19 years of age, was in-
dicted for stealing a side of bacon, the property of Me.
Oram.

William Davison, the servant of prosecutor, who is
a cbessentunger, stated, that on the 15th of February,
in the evening, the wit►►ess was in his masters shop,
when an alarm was given that a man had ran off with
a side of bacon, that had been hanging outside the door
—the witness went out and saw the prisoner running
away with u—he pursued him, and the prisoner finding
himself closely pursued let tall the bacon, but the wit-
ness overtook and secured him.

The jury found the prisoner guilty, and the court, iu
consideration of a good character which was given hint,
only sentenced him to six months imprisonment, and to
be publicly whipped, which they desired might he exe-
ctued in a manner that would make a lasting impression
on his memory.
W. Vaughan, W. Parsons, and Peter Hogan, were
indicted for stealing lead from a house in Fore-street,
Hurselydown, tic pro;terty of Mr. J. Pearson.
J. Dvidniour said, that he had the care of the house
in question, which was an empty one. On the 18th of
March, in the evening, information was brought that
the thieves were on the top of the house. The witness
proceeded to the attic of the house, in company with a
watchman ; they found the trap door opening into the
attic was fastened down, so as to prevent their getting
tip. They had not been long endeavouriog to procure
an entrance, when the prisoner Vaughan made his de-
cent from the roof, down the chimney, which, however,
opened into the room where the witness wa,, and he
was immediately secured. The other prisoners were
found concealed, the one tinder the roof or the house,
the other in the cellar. And a quantity of lead which
hid been cut from the gutter, was Mood rolled up,
ready for carrying off. The implements tor ripping, &c.
were also found Upon the premises.
The jury found them guilty, but recommended them
to mercy on account of their youth, and good cbaracters
• that hail been given them.
The court w consideration of this recommendation,
sentenced the prisoners to be itnpristmed one n ttttt tit
each, and to be twice whipped. 'DILI court expressed
their determination to try the efficacy of the application
of corporeal punishment upon juvenile offenders, since
all other punishment seemed to hate su little affect m
staying their career of crime.
W ESTM I NST ER .

On Thins(l.ly til(t..c :cssions con,n:c; u.le -1;t: ..!ter

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the Grand Jury were sworn, and the usual preliminary
business gone through, Mr. Alley addressed the Court,...
and said, that he was under the painful necessity of also•
plying, in the case of the King against Mr. Accion, to -
have the defendant's recognizances entreated. The court
would recollect, that at the last sessions Mc. Aeetim was
indicted, by the directors of the royal institution, upon
a charge of tearing leaves out of some of the books of
the library of that valuable body; he then pleaded not,
guilty to the charge, and the directors with becoming
liberality, and withAlite consideration for the defendant, .
permitted hint to traverse the indictment until the pre-
sent sessions, and remain at large on bail. His attor-
ney, however, had last night, informed the gentlemen
conducting the indictment, that he believed Mr. Accum •
would not this day be forthcoming upon his trial. As
he had therefore declined appearing, the learned counsel
said it only remained fur him to move. theitoun that his
bail be estreated.
The chairman (B. Crust, Esq.) asked Mr. Alley
whether the recognizance. could well be estreated so
early in the session*. The defendant might still appear.
Mr. Alley explained, that his object in.applyina now,
Was to prevent Bishop the officer, who was a• witness •
oat the trial, from being unnecessarily detained, as his
attendance was required as a witness on a trial at King.
stun. If however, Mr. Accum should appear during
the sessions, then he might save his recognisances.—
Let that be the understanding.
The courugunted the motion witlsthat cementation in
favour of Mr. Accum.
Cuitious CASE Of FRAUD.—W. H. Dickenson,.
a genteel looking young man, was indicted for fraudu-
lently and on false pretences obtaining the sum of 10..
(ruin William Wright, with intent to cheat and defraud
him thereof.
The facts were these: Mr. Morriaka•respectable apo—
thecary in Chandos-street, Covent Garden, employed
the defendant sonic months ago as an assistant, but in
consequence of some disagreement he quitted his service
about tile 20th of December last. A pew days previous
to this a patient of Mr. Morris', named Wright, Galled
at the shop and told the defendant that he wished Mr.
Morris to inoculate twoof his children foe the small pox.
The defendant entered the name in a booki.anea day.
or two after he had quitted his employer. he went to •
Wright's house and told his wife that he came from
Mr. Morris to inoculate her children. She consented.
and he performed the operation, for which he charged
ins. and give his own address, desiring her to send to
him if she should require any further advice. He had.
not long departed, when Mr. Morris himself called, and .
the imposture was discovered.
The Chairman declared his opinion that a fraud,
within the meaning of die statute, had been committed, .
and the Jury found the defendant Guilty.
The Court intimated, that the defendant would no •
doubt abstain from any such practices in future, amid
sentenced him to 14 (lays iinprisonment only.
FRAUD UPON THE ADMIRALTY.—.Iames Nobles,
alias Nash, a miserable looking young fellow, was in-
dicted for fraudulently obtaining a sum of money, the
property of the Crown.
Mr. Knox stated, that this was a prosecution at -the
instance of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, .
under these circumstances :—The prisoner in Nov. last
offered himself to serjeant Appleby, on the recruiting
service of the royal uterine*, in Westminster, and .was •
accepted as a recruit, he declaring, and afterwards attest-
ing upon oath, before a magistrate, that he del not-et the
time belong to any other corps in his.Majeaty'sservioe.—
By this he obtained the bounty, and it was afterwards
ascertained that at the time of lits.erdistment .he was a
private soldier in the West Kent militia. These citouin- •
stances were proved in evidence.
The prisoner pleaded extreme distress, and said he had
already suffered a long imprisonment—He was found
Guilty, and the Citairistan said the Court would take
time to consider of the punishment.
Two boys aged 14 and its, named Smith and Stevens,.
were indicted for stealing a handloochiel from the per-
son of Mary Cambell, a child seven years of age.
The little prosecutrix is the daughter of a respixtable
tradesman in NATestminster, and was standing in her •
father's shop alone, when one of the prisoners stepped
in, and told her that her mother (who had just before
gone out) wished to speak to her. She came out, and
had got but a few yards from the door when the two pri-
soners had seized her by the arms, and forcibly snatched
a silk handkerchief from her neck. Her cries attracted
the notice of a passenger, and the young delinquents
were taken into custody. They were, notwithstanding
their youth, well-known practitioners in the ways of .
vice.
The jury found them guilty, and the court sentenced .
them to seven years' traniportation.
John Gurtz, a Swiss, of very smart appearance and .
imposing address, was convicted tiponahree• several in-
dictments, for picking the pockets of persons in the. .-
Adelphi Theatre.
On the evening of dic 21st of March an alarm was
given to the conitabk:s attending the theatre, that a great
number of the aliJtetice in the pit had been robbed, and
the prisoner was pointed out as the person suspected.—
He was taken into custody and searched, and a snuff-
box a complete assortment of handkerchiefs, gloves, and
other articles, found upon him. His pockets were all
filled with property of this description.
He made a long ingenious defence, and declared, that
he had served in sonic of the first families in England,
with credit and respectability.
He was Ucattenced to be transported for the term of
his natural life.

The members of the several lodges of Odd Eel.
lows went up with their address to the Queen on
Monday. They were decorated with their re.spec-
tive orders, and had three bands of music, and at-
tracted much public notice; as did also the gold-
smiths and jewellers, who made a very reepectabla
,Ippcarance.

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RUSTIC I-LOUSE.—V4av CHEAP CHAIRS,
BEDSTF:An, FLOWER STAND, GA It DEN, and RUSTIC
SEAT and VENETIAN BLIND MANCFACTOBY. 29.
CITY ItOAl), near Finsbury ;guar:N-1011N I NfillA
respectfully iinorms the Public, that he has unalutiwtured a large
assortnrnt ofJapanned, Wind sot. itnprelmated Rosewood, dyed
black, Cane, and Hush-seat Chairs, Couches,' and Softy. with a
general assortment of Bedsteads and Furniturcuf every descrip-
tion, built fashionable and ust fal. which ha continues to sell at
very low prices. Very liberal allowance 'male to Merchants,
Captains, and Shippers oil Chairs and Furniture. Large quan-
. tities arc kept !Inc :lied and Ilnishing ready for Expo: talon.
A great show of Plower Stands, Garden and Hustle Scats, with
bummer Ileu.ses and Rustic Hermitages.

DISTORTIONS itt the LEGS and FEET of
CHILDREN.—TRUSS ES of every De.-cripcion.—G. G RACIE,
39, Brewer Street. Golden Square, twelve years conductor of the
bubintss of Mr. T. SHELDRAICE, 50, Strand, undertakes the
cure of DISTOATIONS, and manufactures instruments for
correcting defects in the shape of Children and others. Ile bees
alas, to °Err to the Faculty and persons afflicted a new Truss,
which he is convinced will &Kati greater ease and safety to the
wearer. than my yet offered to the Public. G. Gracie visits
patients in La idea and its vicinity, loans; and flatters liimfelf
that strict atterdai.punetuality, and reasonabie terins,will ensure
Idol the patronage And support of medical practitioners and the
Public in general.

CHILD 13ED LINEN, Millinery, and Dresses,
on very reasonable term. t—Mrs.INGHAM respectfully informs
liel Friends and the Public in general, that she has laid in a welt
selected and large assortment of Child Bed Linen, which she is
enabled to sell at very low prices, and Millinery of every descrip-
tion, particularly a choice collection of Turban, Luce, Dress,
Mourning, and all other Caps, Frills, Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. of
the most tashionable and neatest patterns, in great varieties.—
Dresses arc mode to order in the gleatest case mid dispatch. No.
30, City Road, near Finsbury Square. A great quantity of
Tapes Dian widths, superior Sewing Cotton, and Needles and
Pins, selling remarkably cheep. Observe a Dressed Doll in the
window, and it is next door to the Rustic House Cnoir and
Badge-ad Manufactory.

IMPRESSED with a just •and humane sense of
the calamitous results arising from the injudicious treatment of
a certain malady, and often entailing on its unhappy victim a
series of distressing and almost insupportable afflictions, Dr.
'LADY respectfully call, the attention of tho:e interested, to his
peculiar and most effectual method of cure, unlike the advertising
empiric of the day, or the equally criminal conduct of those "who
hold the promise to the ear, and break it to our hope." Dr.
LADY will not presume to pledge infallibility in every description
of case, but as tar as human aid, assisted by medical and surgical
skill can be applied, lie promises a certain, speedy, and perma-
nent restoration; having made every species of Syphilitic
affection and its various train of diseases the primary objects of
his professional studies, and being flattered by the transcendent
success which has accompanied his mode of treatment dunng the
course of a long and laborious practice, h.; is enabled to offer,
with the fullest confidence, pretensions at once the most hopeful
and encouraging. Innumerable instances can be adduced
illustrative of the superiority of Dr. LADY'S system, which has
been found to prevail, even where eminent talent, retained by
public institutions, has proved ineffiTtual. In addition to those
consolatory advances, Dr. LADY will be found equally fortunate
in striving the slumbering and debilitated energies of the human
constitution, which embitter, and if not timely arrested, fre-
quently render nugatory the very principal of existence. From
this desolating state of inanity by re-antniating the Same end
afliwiling tone and elasticity to time relaxed organs, Dr. LADY is
happy to convey the most cheering and posiuve assurances that
the sufferers of both sexes may be rescued ; a steady perseverance
in the means dictated being only required.—Dr. LADY Is con-
sulted daily, at his house, 51s, Dean Street, Soho, by patients of

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both sezes: Country letters meet respectful attention.
CI No. 38, Dean Street, Soho, is a Private House, opts
Meard's Street; one end of Dean Street leads into Gerrard Street,
nearly opposite the General Twopenny Post Office, and the other
into Oziurd Street.--Advice gratis to the poor.

MESSRS. CURRIE and CO. having devoted
themselves to the study of, and been grated by the most con-
sidetable practice in those branches of he profession which
they thought prow to select, trust, that after thirty years resi-
dence in the metropolis, their talents are so well known, and
their reputation so fully established, that no apology is requisite
for their deviation from the regular mode of practice. It may be
proper to state, that their Medical Education has been of the gnu
class; that they are Members of the Royal Colleges of London
and Edinburgh ; and as sirisfactory evidences of the truth of this
statement, their diplomas and testimonials may be seen at their
house, No. 107, Hatton-garden, where they may be consulted
with he greatest secrecy and honour by patients of either sex,
afflicted by any of the following complaints r--1. A Certain
Disease, for which they have discovered a remedy, which is not
only a complete substitute for mercury in the cure of this coin.
plaint, but has also the advantage of eradicating the disorth r
without debilitating the constituti.n.—e. In cases of Nervous
Debility and Vascular Relaxation, whether produced by con-
vivial excesses, by the Immoderate enjoyments of sensual
pleasures, or by solitary sensuality, where
The vigour sinks, the habit melts away
The cheerful, pure, and animated bloom
Dies from the face, with squalid atrophy
Devour'd, in sallow sin.lancholy clad."

Messrs. Currie and Co. are in possession of a Medicine thut
stands unrivalled for its superior efficacy. in giving tone to every
muscular fibre of the patient, restoring his animal spirits, and
Ta.esuiblishing his vigour, without inflaming the constitution,
sad thus exposing him to a relapse.—S.
y In Strictures of the
Urethra, Messrs. Currie and Co. plan of treatment has so far
surpassed eve., other method of cure, that they have excited the
astor.isbinent and approbation of the utast distinguished Surgeons,
by effecting, in three weeks, cures which defied all the resources
of their skill. In the cure of any of these complaints their pa.
rent. will be treated with the greatest skill and solicitude.

Patients in the country are requested to state particulars of
their case, age, and mode of living, enclosing a Hank of England
Note, when the neLe,sary ihediclues and advice ail! be scat to
ayy part of worlo.—No. 107. . • Aiwa-garden.

PATENT FILTERING S I'ON ES, superior
to any yet offered to the Public. The principle of their construe.
tion is coal ely new, and pots.,ser two peculiar aultanitigeb.—
S.ones ate not subject to foul, and may be placed within the
common chasm or reservoir, and a constant supply of pure water
is obtamett with the u•nam facility, and may be con vt•ycd to any
'rut of the house. Thee improved stones will tract front 20
iu 1100 gallops of water per (lay, rendering the hardest water
auf/ic6•rtty soft for dourestupurFases, nut: the foulest, b7ll:iantly
transpiusyft, thereby insuring the illutt perfect sahihr:ty.
Speoitiresta may be seen in use at W. Cares Warehouse, No.
• 6. Revert Street. i symarket ; the Western lam Rouge, On: Bond
Cleft

q3arrieb.
At. St. Clement Danes, Mr. .tenisett, of Gerrard street, to Miss
Winchester, 01 Cecil stiett, ssi mud.
Warbuttuu, of Clittmd sheet, Bond street, to Anus, eldest
daughter of J. Abernethy, esq. ul Itedrord row.
At St. Margaret'', Wtstensisiter, the Ites..l, d'Arey Preston, elakist
sou of Item' Minna/II Pr, of Askhaul, V 0111440, tir Elisabeth,
only daughter of I'. Spesii:e, late of heissinOuss.
At SI. raisers', J. slag, amj. in Si idgimi setup, to Miss Susanna
Nfacinicliaei, of the same place.
At lissglausi, Nu. S. llidley, to Jetnima, eldest daughter of Ms. J.
Mee, butts of the above place.
Al Sous sleau , the Rey. 1. ash. of Trinity Crilieze, Cumbriage, to
fhirlubs Loluliu, tl•figlOrt of the (1111 V. W. Strand, ,