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London, England, 1852-07-30 00:00:00

that the threats and abuse used by the prisoner were
mere idle threats, commonly uscd by prrsons in the coa•
clition of life of the piisoner in their moments of passive!
not really intending to do that which the words would
import.
M. Baron MARTIN then summed up the case to the
jury wish his usual care and impartiality, explaining to
thsm the distinction between murder and manslaughter.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty of manslaughter,
and he was sentenced to be transported for the term 01
his natural life.

July 29.
NISI PRIUS COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron DOI
and a Special Jury.)
BALDWIN W. BANAFORD.
Mr. Crowder and Mr. Smith were counsel fir the
plaintiff ; Mr. Collier appeared for the defendant.
This was an ectirn brought by Mr. Barry
the late member for Totnes, against the defendant, vib?
is a printer of that town, f9r a libel published in
Mr. Btiadwin, in a hand-bill printed by the defend/4a,
and published' at the late election.
On tia, jury being sworn, the
Zr.;l COLLIER immediately rose, and offered, on
part of the defendant, to make an apology.
This was refused by Mr. CROWDER on the part of the
plaintiff jt
Mr. CROWDER then stated the case to the Jury., of
appeared that, at the late election for the boroagu ed
Baldwin,
Tr _ _ had

eotnes, Mr. Baldwin was a candidate, ane
handbil,k
his address to the electors; soon after which a ,
was posted about the town, signed "An VeeC
Pol-
and printed by the defendant. It was in the
lowing terms:—
" BOROUGH OF TOTNES AND BRIDGETOWN'
" Vote for Seymour and Mills !
" Electors
.You will shortly have a splendid oPPeirtrire
nity of exercising you:: elective franchise, end tfbst
turning two members to Parliament for this borouglythe
will really do everlasting honour to the town anu‘asis
most substantial credit to yourselves as intelligent :a'
ems.; and I warn you against the wolves in slivers
clothing.'
" There may be some candidates who present 015
selves in a very questionable point of view, and I °co
guard yeti against promising any man who solicits Yawl
suffrages who happens to he a beggar in principle, -
of no talent—a beggar in purse—a beggar in rekeedllse
to all those social and moral virtues which are t.ue.,:its;
tinguishing characteristics of a man of sound imes„,"si's
and honour.' What guarantee have you for r,134-des
ge,n,elrfatyeoinn
fihnids par
civaantdeidcaarteeesro
public conduct if he happens to be low, vicious, 911"
es whe
Lofting your suPPe-9
e these
happens to possess tbese or to come under either o,
denominations—no matter his plausibility—no matt
alter
excuses—no matter his made-up explanation--n0,r45
his denials—as honest men and true, reject biro' theme
"'lf, also, he happens to be a man that has ht fat
been in Parliament, and sought the title of .r
sinister motives, to give colouring to a directors iib
and to enable him to add these initials to diatiegtiaiss
himself and to gain a seat there, regardless in Which
charge of his immediate Parliamentary duties, for vo'b
alone he was elected. If you should find that secie
man has for a series of years represented (or rather °lore
represented) the town—that he has (as tar as Yatinbiio
concerned) neither profitably attended to his P-01
duties nor administered or subscribed to your done
wants—that, in point of fact, you find that he has bo
no substantial good, either politically or locally, been, I
been literally a blank letter as a .representative---4"-e'd
say, reject such a man, for it must be admitted by era e
reasonable and honest elector that such a person
useless member of Parliament, a drone, a positive {Oohs„
sance, and en encumbrance to any town who is so fooll
to elect him.
" My Lord Seymour's Parliamentary conduct is beta
you. His public career as a statesman must be esteeni";,
manly, straightforward, and progressive; he has cia°o,
and is constantly attending to our local improvereP.,'
comforts, and convenience—they are every day seep
experienced. You will have an opportunity of recur
Mr. Mills (the intimate and particular friend of our
cellent neighbour Mr. Durant), a gentleman of bfis•
character and moral worth—possessing an immense' o'.
tune—having both the means and inclination of doiog,..
large amount of good—embracing, too, precisely
same political sentiments as those of my Lord Seyni°l'ea
Mr. Mills is prepared to go into Parliament unshacid_A
by party, and to support any Ministry in all gr 4
measures—to protect our valuable institutions, bat
steadily and rationally to root out all abuses—to ease one
taxation—to support the Government in preserving Ws
thatand amnayevihl
constitution of our country—but to reject all is:lessor!,
Re is quite prepared (witha ibte
ample means at his disposal) to subscribe and leo' to
atvenedfeonrctyh.eir object a retrograde moveroeb7
ready aid to all improvements that may be oonthiciisent.
the comfort, well-being, and happiness of the robs and
pursuit and undertaking. Pause': sod
generally; he desires to become identified with twgis
with our local interests, and to forward our
Consider these advantages. As sensib,l°,
erve electors.
sepryecrtsational
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you will then determine to vote I°' t.
Lord Seymour and Mr. Mills, and you need no otbee
Totnes, May 3. " AN ELEact.ef
Upon this bill being published, Mr. Baldwin's attorWe
applied to the defendant, calling on him to give UP be
name of the person who had directed the libel to
ground of professional confidence; do, on
be
printed; but this the defendaut refused to
expressed his regret that the bill had been
at the est" dineand
his gratitude to Air. aziavvia fur man kindnesses 0010
to him. Upon this the present action was broughtbor
Mr. COLLIER, for the defendant, made at
was st
rows speech, contending that the bill iu queltl4 been
mere election squib, and that, although much it,if
said as to the low state of business on the cireeenttaa
actions of libel had been brought on all the e.e'ea,
squibs which had been published at Exeter, PV T° and
and other towns in the county, his learned fries 0%•
himself would very soon have paid their electiotliio,
pauses. As it was it would have been better if bir• Pi
ilia
win had accspted the epology of the defendant, as ne 00•
printed, _
slightest imputation was cast on Mr. Baldwin's 03°0
ter, and no one regretted more than the defendant
the bill had ever been rinte.
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111'. Baron PLATT having d ;
summed up, the ~--,
the plaintiff—Damages 1501.