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London, England, 1854-07-26 00:00:00

SUMMAR ASSIZES.

HOME CIRCUIT.—MAIDSTONE, JULY 25.
The commission for the county of Kent WAS opened
on Monday, before the Lord Chief Baron and a Com-
mon Jury.

DE CHOICT V. MARSIASSE.
ce.hritcahin was
alleged
This was an action brought by a French
girl, named
Augustine de Choicy, to recover from the defendant,
apparelwho i s
andalso a 351. Frenchman,in
money, u t
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articlesof
wear
thing
balance of an account between the parties.
This case was of the same disgusting character as one
that was disposed of a short time back in the Covert of
Common Pleas, the present defendant being in the Same
position on that occasion. The action was brought 'by a
prostitute to recover a sum of money, which she allieged
to remain due to her as the wages of her prostitutidn in
a house kept by the defendant in Newman-street. i The
plaintiff was examined, and she deposed to the fait of
her having entered into a bargain with the defendant,
under which he was to receive half the money obtalined
by her in her .disgraceful occupation, and she allteged
that upon her leaving the establishment, in the beginning
of May, the sum she claimed was due to her upon
balance.

The defendant, Germain Marmass4, a stylishly-dressed
Frenchman, was then sworn, and he detailed with the
utmost composure the nature of the agreement entered
into between him and the unfortunate woman who occu-
pied his house. He produced his books to show thn.t he
had paid the plaintiff all the money to which she was en-
titled. He also declared that the plaintiff went away
on the 2d of April, and that consequently she could not
nave been entitled to any further " earnings " up to the
month of May.

Upon being cross-examined the defendant said he con.
sidered himself a gentleman.

The Lord Chieißaron, at the close of the examination
of the defendant, said that as he had deliberately chosen
to come forward and avow his infamy, he felt that he
should be neglecting his duty as a man and as a magis-
trate, if he did not put the law of the country in force
against him. He accordingly ordered him into the cus-
tody of one of the tipstaffs of the court.
The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the
full amount claimed.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.
CROWN COURT—EXETER, JULY 12.
(Before Mr. Justice Wightman.)
Llewellen Garret Talmage Harvey was indicted for
the wilful murder of Mary Richards, at Little Torring-
ton, on the 16th of May last.
It will be recollected that the unfortunate woman was
found in a field, in a dreadful state and nearly dead, her
skull fractured so fearfully that a portion of her bonnet
was found in the substance of the brain ; and there was
little doubt also that her person had been violated. The
evidence against the prisoner was partly circumstantial,
and partly statements made by the poor girl after the
prisoner had been apprehended and brought before her.
The case for the prosecution having been closed, after
the examination of many witnesses, the case was
adjourned.
JULY 25.
The trial of Harvey for the Torrington murder was
resumed this morning at nine o'clock.
Mr. Coleridge addressed the jury on behalf of the
prisoner.
The jury then retired to consider their verdict, and
after about ten minutes absence returned with a verdict
of guilty of wilful murder.

kr. Justice Wightman then proceeded to pass
sentence of death on the prisoner in the most impressive
manner, holding out no hope of mercy on this side of
the grave.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.
CIVIL SIDE.-LINCOLN, JULY 25.

HILL V. FOSTER.

The action was brought to recover compensation for a
serious personal injury sustained by the plaintiff, and
the consequence of a wrongful act of the defendant.
It appeared from the evidence that the'defendant, who
was standing in a garden, was passed by the plaintiff
on horseback ; on turning her head, she saw him in the
act of throwing a leaf of rhubarb towards her. The
leaf flew by her slantingly, and struck the pony on the
nose. The pony, in consequence of the blow, started
back and threw the plaintiff on her back upon the road.
The injuries were at first thought to be slight, but
eventually turned out to be of such a severe nature that
the plaintiff had never since the effects of the accident
had fully developed themselves, been able to walk with-
out support, but she had sometimes got out into the
garden, trailing her limbs after her with the help of a
stick.

Mr. Macaulay having addressed the jury for the de-
fendant,

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages,
6001.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT-DURHAM, JULY 24.
CROWN COURT.

Abraham Sewell was charged with having, at St. An-
drew Auckland, on the 14th of March last, wilfully
murdered his mother, Jane Sewell.

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, on the
ground of insanity.

LIAR VEST PROSPECTS.

SUSSEX.—We scarcely know what language to employ
in order to convey a just idea of the splendid weather
which has visited us during the past week, or of its effect
upon the crops of every kind. Never were crops in a
more favourable condition to be influenced by it. Wheat,
barley, and oats are all standing up strong and healthy,
and already the influence of the brilliant sunshine is
visible in the altered hue which now tinges our fields.—
Sussex Advertiser.

MI) KENT.—The corn has made great progress, and
promises to arrive at maturity both earlier and in better
condition than was anticipated ten days ago. Should
this continue, the yield of grain will be far greater than
an average, as a much larger breadth has been sown
than customary. Barley, where it was lodged by the
rain, has not fully recovered itself ; but should the fine
weather remain settled, it will be kept from the ground,
and consequently sustain comparatively trifling injury.
Oats, where not too much destroyed by the wire-worm
in the spring, are looking well, and will prove good ;
even those that were partially injured having stocked
well. Large quantities of hay which remained on the
ground have been got in during the past week. Pota-
toes, in some places, are considerably affected by disease,
but it is hoped that the present dry hot weather will
check the progress of destruction. The blight seems'less
extensive than in several former years ; but it is at pre-
sent too early to judge of what may be the ultimate re-
sult; Of the fruit little can be reported favourably.—
Maidstone Gazette.

SOMERSETSHIRE.—The brilliant weather of the last
week is rapidly maturing the fruits of the field, and
obliterating the ill effects of the damping influences
which have for so long prevailed. All kinds of vegeta-
tion wear a promising aspect, and harvest prospects are
the best.—lVestern Flying Post.
ITALY.—The accounts of the harvest in the Venetian
provinces, says the Opinione of Turin, are highly satis-
factory. All the corn has been got in, and prices have
fallen. As for the grape-blight, it threatens to do a
great deal of injury.
POMERANIA.—STETTIN, July 9.—For some time now
we have had very warm weather, very propitious to
vegetation. The fields look magnificently. In ten or
twelve days the harvest will commence. The best results
11 are expected, both in point of quantity and quality.