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London, England, 1839-02-22 00:00:00

LAW IN TELLIG ONCE:

ROLLS' COURT, FE It 21.
This being the second Seal the Court took motions.

LITTLE V. TIIONISON.

This was a motion (which stood;;;;:from the last Seal)
Oil the part of the plaintiff, that Mr. George Glennie, the
Editor of the " Gardener's Gazette," might be committed
to the Fleet prison for contempt of Court, in having pub-
lished certain articles in that Journal relating to the above
cause and the matters therein, while the cause was sub
judiee.

Mr. CRAIG (in the absence of Mr. Pemberton), opened
the motion, and read the several articles complained of,
which contained animadversions upon the evidence of one
of the witnesses, and the conduct of the plaintiff.
Mr. KINDERSLEY (with whom was Mr. Anderson), read
the affidavit of Mr. Glennie, disclaiming any intention of
being disrespectful to the Court, and stating that he merely
wrote the articles from an honest belief that the case of the
plaintiff was founded in error. The Learned Counsel
made no comments upon the affidavits, but left the case en-
tirely in the hands of the Court.
The MASTER OF THE ROLLS said he should not give
judgment without reading both the publications referred to
in the affidavits, and giving the most careful attention to
the affidavit of Mr. Glennie.

Want of space prevents us giving a longer report of this
case, but we shall give a more detailed account of the cir
cumstances when his Lordship shall have delivered judg-
ment.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, FEN. 21.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Lord Aatsuut and a
London Common Jury.)
RAPTA LADT TIYDE PARKER.
The plaintiff in this action sought to recover the sum
of 401. upon a bill of exchange, of which she was the ac-
ceptor, and the plaintiff purported to be the indorsee.
Mr. PLATT (with whom was Mr. Godson) said, as the
handwriting of the defendant was admitted, he would hear
what defence was to be made, and have the pleasure of
addressing the Jury again.
Mr. KELLY (who with Mr. James appeared for the
defendant) said his client had the misfortune to be locked
up in the Queen's Bench for a considerable time. While
in such custody she contracted a debt with a person named
Clifford, for which she gave a bill of exchange for 401.,
dated in December 1835, and drawn at three months'date.
When that bill became due, the defendant being deeply
engaged in litigation was not prepared to retire it, and
Clifford. in the July following, commenced proceedings
upon it. The cause was sent. to a refererce, and
by consent an award was taken for 401. which was to
settle all matters in difference between the parties. That
money was paid, but unfortunately the defendant's attor-
ney neglected to ask for the bill upon which the action
was brought and contented himself with taking a common
receipt. By some jugglery the same bill had got back
into the hands of Clifford, and now formed the ground-
work of the present action. He then called,
Mr. Hudson, who in 1836 was the attorney for Mr.
Clifford. He deposed to the settlement of the former
action upon a bill of exchange. He gave a common re-
ceipt for the money, and did not give up either the bill or
the award, as they were not demanded, of -him except by
Clifford, to whom he.sent them._

Mrs. Ghrimes was a friend of Lady Parker, and re-
sided with her in prison. In the month of December
Clifford called upon her Ladyship for his bill.
She said she had not the money then, but would
soon get the 2,0001. from Lord Lake. Clifford then asked
an acceptance. The defendant agreed to give one for the
amount, which was 40/., only one bill was given. Witness,
after it became due, saw Clifford upon the subject of its
dishonour, and he said nothing of any other bill.
Mr. Austin, the Attorney for the defendant proved
the payment of the amount of the award to Mr. Hudson.
He was much pressed with business, and forgot to demand
the award on the bill.

Lord ABINGEK hoped his experience in the present
case would prove a warning to him in future.

Mr. PLATr said it became his duty to shew that the
fraud was all en the side of Lady Hyde Parker. A more
audacious attempt to evade the payment of a just debt, he
had scarcely ever seen made in a Court of Justice. His
Lordship had given advice to the attorney, he (Mr. P.)
would seriously caution the Jury, never to divide any
debt due to them for the convenience of any party,
unless they took good care to make some difference
either in the date or sum of the bills. If they did not,
they would be sure to be dragged into a Court of Justice,
and meet with a fraudulent defence like this. He called
Jacob Castle, who had been a brewer, but had been four
years an inmate of the prison. Mr. Clifford could not
write well, arid often employed him to make out his ac-
counts, and draw bills for him. The body of the bill pro-
duced was in his handwriting; he drew two of the same
date, and for the same account, on the occasion.
Cross-examined—He had been twice bankrupt, and
had once taken the benefit of the Insolvent Act.
The first bankruptcy was for 3.000/. ; the second
for 2 000/. He took the benefit of the Act for 900/.
and was now four years in prison for 3601. There was no
one present when he drew the bills except Clifford.
James C. Clifford had been for 18 years confined in the
Queen's Bench. He cooked nearly the whole time for the
ladies and gentlemen prisoners. In December, 1835, he
had cooked for Lady 11. Parker for two years and a quar-
ter. She then owed him the sum of 80/., and as he could
not get money, he took two bills of 40/. They were
of the same date. The one shown him was one of them
which he paid away to Mr. Gibbs in January, 1836. He
owed Mr. Gibbs IN., and that gentleman gave him the
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