The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-11 00:00:00

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NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—LivEnrooL, A.rnlL 9.
GRIFFITH V. FEGAN AND WHITTLE.
This was an action for assault and false imprisonment
brought against one of the magistrates and the head corn:table, •f
the borough of Wigan. There was a plea of Not Guihy, and
also one of a tender of 51. within the month by way of amends.
His LORDSHIP summed up, and the Jury brought in a ye r-
dict for the plaintiff—Damages 701.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.

Symon Marryatt was indicted for the murder of Mary
Warner. The deceased, who was 74 years of age, was left
by a relation of hers, a Mrs. Keepe, a house in Cannon-streFt•
The prisoner, who is the landlord of three houses in Do
court, Holborn, was acquainted with the deceased, and got
her to lodge with him. At first he treated her kindly, but
subsequently he put her into the kitchen, and her food was
of the worst quality. In the meantime he secured the lease
of the deceased's house, and let a portion of it for 50/. a ye.sr,
which he appropriated to his own purposes. On the 26th t
February the deceased was found dead, and upon a post
mortem examination the surgeons declared that she died of:
water on the brain, and that her death was caused by want ot.
sufficient nourishment.

The Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter.--The pri-
soner was then taken from the bar.

NEW COURT.
(Continued from The Sun of yesterday.)
THE TRIAL OF THOMAS WILLIAMS, ESQ., FOR FORGING A
WILL—SECOND DAY.—William Wood, an engraver, exa-
mined by Sir W. FoLLETr—The witness had scrip No. I 1
placed in his hands, when he stated that he could see the ab-
brevi,lted word " Esq." When he first saw the paper he
could see " E. D. R. Hurlock," but cannot discern them now.
Has seen all the other papers.and the pencil marks which they
bear, and is of opinion that they were made before the ink
letters were written.

The greater part of the papers which had occupied the at-
tention of Mr. Halland were handed to the witness, and as far
as his investigation went, he professed to discover the same
marks which were minutely described by that witness.
Mr. Baron PARKE told the witness that he had spoken of
" six," and other words, letters, lines, and marks, being in
some of the papers, which did not now exist. The Court
wished to know whether he was sure he ever discerned then''
or that he only thought so ?
Witness—My Lord, I certainly saw them, but some of thein-
even then were indistinct.

Mr. Jennings, the examiner to the Prerogative Court, who^
was partially examined last night (Monday)—The witnoss;
said that he could trace marks on most of the papers calle d
" Scrip." Has seen them several times, and can discove r
some of them now without the aid of a glass. Could sec th;
words " Bishopgate-street," the seventh letter, " s," being let 't
out), " Cursitor-street," and " Devonshire-street," very plain.
Near the words " I approve of this," on one of the codicils ,
there are several lines and other pencil marks. The witnes s
then examined them with the aid of his glass, and whethc r
from its being superior to that used by the other witnesses,
stronger natural vision, Mr. Jennings discovered many words
which had been seemingly overlooked by Mr. Halland and
Mr. Wood.
By Mr. JARVIS-Has been in the Ecclesiastical Court for
ten years in practice as a Proctor. Went in that capacity -to
Carnarvon, and opened the Commission the same morning bc
arrived. He went to the Goat Inn. Finding there was a
jealousy between the parties, he withdrew from the pled'
Kept his scrip at the Goat in a portfolio, locked in a cu?'
board. Left the papers in the house while he went to open
the Commission. That was the only time he left them. Thera'
was no key to the chamber door, so he put a piece of paper on
it, and sealed it. Alludes to his sitting-room and not his bed-
chamber. Mr. Tyler, the clerk to Mr. Ramsey Williams,
was allowed to see and examine the scrip when he discovered
the pencil marks. Witness took a fac-simile of the marks on
some tracing paper while he was in Wales and the Commission
sitting. No person was present to assist him in the tracing'
Mr. Tyler was there part of the time, and he examined the
tracings. As an officer of the Court, he felt bound to take
the copy. Generally speaking they are correct, but there
may be some little variation. Brought the fac-simile to Lon-
don on the 25th of February. By the order of Mr. Bodkin
he bad delivered them up at Guildhall. After this delivery he
went to Carnarvon again. My own feelings took me down.
The police-officers went one or two days before. Did not go
with the officers to Brynbras Castle or to Bangor. Came uP
air
with an officer and one of the female prisoners. Sao
Rumsey Williams at Carnarvon at his own house at Petrone.
This prosecution was not the subject of conversation at dinner
time. It was Ellen Evans that he came to London with.
Gave her a sovereign because she had only eighteenpence.
Did not question her on his way to town. Never gave any
yer ea one of the fac.similies. Never saw the prisoner, Am'
Williams, on his way to London. Saw her with Mr. Tyler
at Kiddimain. Ellen Evans was with them. Did not see
Evans, but heard she was there. Asked Anne Williams sanihe
questions, and so did Mr. Tyler. He questioned her
rector
from curiosity and the love of justice. Mr. French is p
to the prosecutor. The question at issue is not in a reitr
way before the Court. Was obliged to draw a petitie a
Os
leave to plead. Publication cannot pass after a Pm
given in.
.„„,, never
By Sir W. FOLLETT.-The door of his roomv'
opened during his absence from the inn, as the seals were,
never broken. Being a public notary he felt bound to take
a copy of the marks. Delivered the papers to Mr. Bodkin
at Guildhall Justice-room, by his request.
Mr. W. D. Tyler is clerk to Mr. R. Williams, solicitor, at
Carnarvon. When he first saw the papers he discovered
pencil marks consecutively from No. 2to 9. Wrote to his
principal on the subject. The witness recapitulated the words
and letters he observed, which had already been deposed to in
the course of the day.
By the ATTORNEY GENERAL.—Has been clerk to Mr. Wil•
liams since October last. Never had managed a matter in
the Ecclesiastical Court before. Asked Mr. Jennings to
allow him to see the papers more out of curiosity than. any-
thinge_ else. When he first discovered the tracings,. Mr.. here
nings was present. Witness exclaimed, " Good God
ere.
are marks." Mr. Jennings said he knew what they vfji tad
n
Had made out some of the words before Mr. Jennings Po
them out. Mr. Jennings sent him for the tissue PaPic%
Did not assist in tracing the writing and pencil walla,
•
That he swore !positively. I saw the greater part of the Fc.,is
cis marks traced. Mr. Jennings made the tracings with
pocket pencil. Never saw him apply the pencil to the 1324
Never named to Mr. Williams what he had seen, and as"
for an explanation. Knew that the warrants were coaling:
down to apprehend the prisoner and his maids before hey
arrived. Does not know who told him. Mr. Jennings
not tell him before he left Carnarvon for London. went to
Brynbras Castle when the prisoner was apprehended by the
officer. A large quantity of papers were brought up to Lo
don by the desire of Mr. Williams. They were not vehrtiar:
rily brought up. The officer did not seize, but he said,
Williams, I shall want your papers." Mr. Williams Sa
(opening the iron chest) " Take them to London, and let theme:
be inspected." Does not know that some of these papers ar:
now detained by anybody. Was present when Ellen Ectet
was taken into custody. Told her and Ann Williams tila
they were taken into custody for forging the will, and the') Put
many questions to them. Rode with Ellen Evans in a post-
chaise, with the officer outside. Conversed with her then
about this affair from his own head and not from instructions.
By Sir W. FOLLETT—He asked how she came to be Pre"
sent at the signing of the will. She said she was in the draw;
ing-room with her master arid Mr. Panton. She was desire:
to fetch John and Ann Williams. Mr. Panton had papers 'n
his hand. He approached the table and signed one of theta,
and said, " I deliver this as my act and deed." Then witness
saw it, and signed.
Robert Williams, a solicitor, at Carnarvon-_.I was desired
by Mr. Ramsey Williams to be at Plasgwyn on the 9th of
.June, to arrange some affairs of the late Mr. Panton. Knows
the prisoner's handwriting. Believes the affidavit scrip is 'll
his handwriting.
The affidavit sworn on the 19th of July by the prisoner, be-
fore Dr. Daubney, was here read. ;
Thomas Ruthven, a Bow-street officer, apprehended the
prisoner.
Mr. Robert Williams was again called to prove the hand-
writing of the prisoner to a parchment deed, which was put IS
as a subscribing party.
A tin box of papers was put in by the officer, some of which
were read.
The Court adjourned at a quarter-past nine until ten this
morning. The trial is likely to last till Thursday night.

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