The Sun.
London, England, 1830-07-29 00:00:00

OXFORD CIRCUIT.-WORCESTER, JULY 27.

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tiff and defendant,
county, wene on intimate terms. The former had a quan-
tity of Newfoundland pups, one of which he gave to the
defendant. It happened, however, either by accident or
design, Mr. Collett took away the wrong pup, and a ilk.
agreement afterwards taking pace between the parties, the
plaintiff brought the present action. The defence was
that the puppy was valueless, as it was diseased at the time,
and died a few days afterwards.
Mr. GODSON anti another Counsel were for the plain-
tiff, and Mr. Serjeaut Russet!. and Mr. Snow for the
defendant.
Mr. Justice BOSAVQUET, in summing up, observed
that he extremely regretted an action like the present
should tree, • for one moment, have occupied the time and
attention of a Court of Justice. The Jury had heard the
evidence, and would deal with the case as they thought
prcper.
The Jury, after same deliberation, returned a verdict
for the plaintiff—Damages, '2os.
Mr. Serjeant ItessELL—Your Lordship has expressed
your opinion as to the character of this action. I beg to
remind your Lordship that you have the power to certify,
and deprive the plaintiff of costs.
Mr. Justice 13osateraurr—Yes, I know that; but 1
shall not interfere.
The remainder. of the morning was occupied with a case
which related merely to the proprietorship of a barge, of
not the least general interest.
CROWN SIDE.
(Haire Mr. Justice Panic.)
James Russell was indicted for stealing a sheep, the
property of W. Turney.
It appeared from the evidence of several witnesses, that
on the 21st of April the prisoner WAS seen washing
hands in a brook on the road near Worcester, a bundle
was lying maw him containing a sheep's skin ; he after-
wattle came to Worcester, and went to a butcher's in this
city, and offered to tell the skin, at the same time he in-
quired what ke could get for a quantity of good skins, as
it was his intention to kill a great number of sheep during
the following week. The person he offered the akin to
refused to have any thing to do with it, and threw it out
of the door. Shortly afterwards the prosecutor going by
recognized the skin as belonging lit,., and on going
home found he had lost a sheep. On searching he found
the carcase in a coppice adjoining the field where the sheep
was taken from. The charge against the prisoner was fully
established, in fact, althoNli he was provided with Coun-
sel, and a host of witnesses examined, it was not at-
tempted to deny that he stole the sheep; but the defence
was, that at the time he was not in a sound state of mind.
It was stated that at the fall and change of the moon, and
at the rise and fall of the year, he was particularly aff,cted ;
at those times he would put on two or three shirts, as
many waistcoats, with other articles of dress, and then
fancy himself the richest man in the county, and begin
to dance and sing in a most singular manner.
Mr. Justice Pang, in summing up, said the derence
set up by the prisoner's friend,, if successful, would have
the effect of punishing hint more than he would be in the
event of a conviction, as it would imprison him for life.
Prisoner's Counsel—No, my Lord, only during his Ma-
jesty's pleasure.
Mr. Justice PARE—..That is much the state thing, Sir.
ills Msjesty never interferes, unless the Judge certifies
that'it is a fit case for the Royal interference.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and sentence of
death was recorded.
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their exertions in his behalf succeeded.