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London, England, 1830-04-26 00:00:00

'Laughter.)—_l consider him to be a man of a strong and
round mind.

John Steady examined—l have property in Lambeth.
Mr. Anierdon was formerly a tenant of mine; I have
known him since the year 1521, from which time up
to the present hour I have often seen him.

Mr. BROUGHAM-In your opinion, was he a person of
sound mind ?

Witness—Yes, as sound as yours.—(Great laughter.)
He was very careful in all his transactions. He was par-
ticularly fond of children.

Richard Walker examined.—l am a house-decorator
have known Mr. Anderdon since November last. I have
seen him occasionally for twelve months before that time. ,
In the conversations I have bail with him, I found him to
be an intelligent man. I went to Union Hall on the 2d
November, since which time I have been more acquainted ,
with him.

John Scott examined—l have retired from business and
live in the York-road. I have known the plaintiff about
one year, and have frequently, during that time, spoken
to him. He was in treaty with me for a house. He
appeared perfectly capable of taking care of himself and
his affairs ; I considered his mind as sound as my own.
Cross-examined.—The plaintiff has been at my house,
I never was at his.

Mr. John Barham examined.—l at times make pur-
chases of pictures; the plaintiff has been at my house
with pictures, but I never made a bargain with him ;
have frequently conversed with him aboutdifferent pictures,
he appeared to have a good judgm.-nt on the subject. He
has offered two of his pictures for one of mine, but that
was not sufficient; he was an ve:y close that 1 never could
a •complish a bargain; I do not think him a person likely to
be imposed upon.
Mr. Charles Young examined—l am a picture.dealer;
have known the plaintiff some time ; I have sold hio,
several excellent pictures, and conversed with him on the
subject of painting. I should say he had a most excellent ,
judgment of pictures. I sold him one painted by
" Claude :" there were .seventeen pictures in that lot,
he was asked 900 guineas for it, and he, eventually site"
ceeded in lowering the price to 650 guineas, at whirl,
price he bought them. I asked for the picture by Claude
1,000 guineas, A short.time after they became his pro-
perty, I offered him for that one picture 400 guineas. I
could have sold it for more than that sum. I could now
dispose of all the pictures that I ever sold to Mr. Ander-
don for a greater sum than he gave for them.
Cross-examined—The picture of Claude, in the first in-
stance, cost me 31., for which I asked a thousand guineas.
Re-examined—When I first bought the picture it was in
such a dirty state that the subject could not be told. On
the lot of pictures that I sold Mr. Anderdon I got about
401. profit.
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Mr. George Fennell examined—l occasionally deal 41
pictures. I have have seen Mr. Anderdon's collection 00
S tturday last. There is one by Claude, for which I mould
give 350 guineas to sell again. Many of them were veil
good ones—others were bad, or I would rather say inferior
onee. I consider Mr. Anderdon's collection of picture.
worth B,oook

Mr. George Barclay—l have known the plaintiff tea
years. I used to sell him hats. I remember selling hid,
a Leghorn one ; it was then warm weather. He always
wished for light hats. I always considered him a man of
intelligence and consistency of conduct.
Cross.examined—The brim of the Leghorn hat %O.
four inches wide.
A great number of other witnesses proved the plaintiP
general consistency of conduct.
Mr. DENMAN was addressing the Jury for the defendat
at the time we went to press.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
CRIM. CON.-MILDMAY V. KNAPP.

This was an action brought against the defendant to
recover compensation in damages for a criminal conversa-
tion, which took place between the defendant and the wife
of the plaintiff.
Mr. Serjeant WILDE stated the case. The plaintiff wai
a Captain in the army. He had married his present wife
about twelve years ago, while with his regiment in the
East Indies, where he had met the lady; lie was then about
twenty-three years of age and she was eighteen years
age. They were living at Southampton very happily
until the unfortunite transaction took place which gal
rise to the present action. Captain Mildmay was oblige,'
to go to Ireland with his regiment, where he remained Pot
about 10 months, and returned to Southampton. He,
however, was obliged to go to London to see Lady Mild-
may, his relation, where he remained but a very sberi
time, and returned home. In his absence, however, the '
defendant contrived to get acquainted with his wife, and *
criminal conversation was the consequence..
The three first witnesses merely proved the affectionate
state in which the plaintiff and his wife had lived together
until this unfortunate occurrence took place.
A man-servant in the family deposed to having seen
the defendant with the wife of the plaintiff in a room to-
gether. He then detailed such ciicurnstances connected
with their appearance, as could leave no doubt of the coo"
nection complained of. He also stated that he often cb'
served the hall door of the house unfastened in the morn'
ing, although it was lucked and bolted at night.
Marianne Teague examined—Was servant in Mr. Mild'
may's family ; attended Mrs. Mildmay and her children ;
went into the service in 1822, left the service on SaturdaY
last; recollects Captain Mildmay returning from Portug4
about three years ago, after being thirteen months there;
he returned to Southampton, where Mrs. Mildmay wall;
knows Mr. Knapp, the defendant, about nine or tee
years ; never saw the defendant call upon Mrs. Mil Imai
after the Captain had gone to Ireland, except once, srbell
he brought some flowers to the children ; the captain,
was about two months gone when the defendant caged
with the flowers; had seen Mrs. Mildmay and the de'
fendant walking together very often when the Captain
was from home. Recollects the Captain having returnd
from Ireland in August, when he remained for about tie
months at Southampton. Recollects the Captain going t°,
London on the 18th of October. Witness went to be"
on that night about half-past twelve o'clock, in copse'
quence of Mrs. Mildmay sending her word that she might
go to bed. Was in the habit of undressing Mrs. M. wi°
going to bed. Witness slept in the front of the house, ove,
the drawing-room. After she went to bed heard a noises
although she had been asleep. Did not get up and 10'4
the bed. Was afterwards disturbed by a greater noloe
between two and three o'clock, which induced her to
leave her bed. Went to the window, and saw the lit
Pendant in the front of the house. He was apparent
going out at the front door very fast; the Captain orr,
always kind and affectionate towards his wife, and ye",i
fond of his children; they always seemed to live on t'r
best of terms ; Mrs. Mildmay used to receive letters Or
stantly from the Captain when from home.
Cross-examined by Mr. TILESSIGER—The morning
the 19th of October was a very fine morning; saw 11,
mistress walk oftener with the derendant than any °Ow,
person ; defendant lives with his mother in Southampton;
he is a very young man, with light hair and fair coil',
plexion ; he might be a very boyish-looking young 11.034.
never saw the defendant more than once at her mistress
house.
Re-examined—The Captain ifent very soon to see Lfell
Mildmay after his return from Ireland.
Caroline Clarke examined by Mr. Serjeant
Was in the service of Captain Mildmay. Left it 0
time in the autumn last year, after living there about :e
jot
months, during which time defendant called severalli
at the house. Never saw him there when the CapteL
was at home. Saw the defendant and her mistress l'
quently walking together.
Cross-examined—Had seen her walking with other 1
tlemen. Don't recollect when she saw him first.
Tabitha Felthuin examined—Was cook in the CaptJ
family. Knows the defendant. Recollects seeing him
twice at her mistress's house. He left a parcel at eOO
time, which appeared to be music—recollects seeing rd
bring flowers at one time ; she saw the door two
three times unfastened in the morning while the CePte
was absent; her master and mistress seemed to hint
the most affectionate terms.
Edward Drummond examined—ls private secretor,'
the Duke of Wellington ; opens letters addressed to bunt
is acquainted with Captain Mildmay, who, before he orisio
to Ireland, requested witness to forward letters from
to his lady, and from his lady to himself.
Here the case for the prosecution closed. t
Mr. Serjeant SPANKIE addressed the Jury on the par' dt
the defendant, in the course of which he did not &Wet
to deny the charge brought against his client, but co'?
tended that it was much more likely Mrs. Mildmay
the seducer than the defendant, for she was a we 011
about 32 years of age, and married 12 years, and be yi
what may be termed a boy just taken frona College, Abel
22 or 23 years of age. He also contended that the LP',
tain's conduct towards his wife was any thing but such)
could be expected from a kind or loving husband, who C
much for the affections of his wife, as it was clearly pr!."
that he was repeatedly absent from home, leaving, 9
hap, a beautiful and interesting'woalan subject to the e"
of any man who pleased.
The CHIEF JUSTICE then briefly charged the Jury,
requested to retire from the box, in order to give the 4
its due consideration. a"
The Jury, after an absence of one hour, returned
verdict for the plaintiff... Damages, 4001.