The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-07 00:00:00

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MAIDSTONE, APinr. 6.
TILE KING V. PIIII.IY GRAHAM, ESGt.
This was an indictment. against the defendant, a Lientenani
of his Alaje.sty's ship Ramifies, for 'provoking Lord.. Ilar-
horotigh to light a duel, by m
tendering
satisfaction. .his card, and. deandinm
'The -second count charged • the defendatitvith
saying- --'• I have challenged the dainnitl"coward a second time,
but be has refused to meet me," laying the intent as in the first
Coon

We gave yesterday the trial, of which this cause forms a psrt
f the transaction.
Mr. Serjeani TAD-DY stated the case. i= ;
E. Williams examined-1 took Lord Harhorough's. yitt
into the harbeur on the night of the 28th August. We were
ed when we got in. She was searched by three of the blockade,
men. Xthorough search took place, asorthey left about tfci:,
Next day, I was ordered by Lord H. to go tu Lieut. Gri*4
and ask him, with his compliments, for
the name of theat oft
who insulted him on the beach the night before. I did sti/I,
and the defendant told me to tell Lord Harborough, that,
he wanted any communication with him he must come to hi
I told this to his Lordship, and he said he would go to the de:
fendant. When I went on board the vessel again, I found th defendant and others there, searching. 1 infermed Lord Har
borough what they were doing. He came on : board. They
were searching again. His Lordship sentme for Mr. Miller,
of the Custom-house, to come on board. On my return I
found the defendant and Lord Harborough still there, and
the men searching.. The defendant told the men to do their
duty. They foutid nothing. The defendant gave Lord liar_
borough a emit, init of his waistcoat pocket. Lord Harborough
took it. The defendant said, if he wanted satisfaction to take
that. Lord Harborough returned the card, and said he would
try the matter in a different manner, and would go before his
betters. The defendant said he. did, not care a damn before
:whom he went; he was no more to him than to any other indi-
vidual. Mr. Miller then came, and Lord Harhorough asked
hint if he suspected he had contraband goods ? They went be-
loW together, and I heayd no more.
Lord Harborotigh examined—l went on board the vessel, as
stated by the last witness, and found the defendant and others
searching. I asked the defendant why they searched ? He
said, who asks me? I said, Lord Harborough. Ile said, you
may be Lord.Harborough, but your conduct is not that which
Lord Harborough's ought to be. 1-said it was very vexatious;
.there was no real need to Search the vessel. He said. he should
continue to search ; and added, you are liable to_be searched as
well as the poorest fisherman in Dover. I said I only claimed
in common with the poorest. 1 asked him to shew me his
authority. He said he was not bound to thew it. I sent for
Millee, and he-came. I asked bins whether the search was
legal. He declined answering. The defendant. broke up the
deck and turned over the ballast. His conduct was very un-
civil throughout. Mr. Smith interfered. I said I would have
no conversation with him, and that lie might be thankful I had
not partished his insolence before. He made no reply. The
defendant said, insolence is not a word to be used to a gentle..
man. I said I would not be dictated to by him on board my
own vessel. lie said, I'll teach you a way; and presented his
card. I returned it, saying, I did not choose to mix up private
concerns with public business. lle said, recollect; you under-
stand what this means. I said, I shall take no notice of it. I
think he used the words, " and satisfaction." I think he said,
" You won't refuse me the satisfaction of a gentleman." I un-
derstood he meant to challenge me.
Cross-examined—The yacht had been a fishing lugger, and
looked still.a good deal like one. She had the appearance of.
one on board. I don't believe I said. that defendant's conduct
was scandalous and disgraceful. I said the scene last night
Might be no more than a highway robbery. I did say to Mr.
Smith, How was Ito, know you. from a highwayman without
your authority ? I asked defendant by what authority he
acted ? He said, as Lieutenant. I said, How do I know that
without seeing your commission ? The defendant said he had
it not about him ; but I might know hint by -his uniform. He was partially in uniform. I said any person might wear that.
Ile then pointed to the pendantin the [merit- boat. I did not
say that any person might.. carry such a flag- as that. There
was a Mob. They cried out, Go it, my Lord, and turn him
out. The mob hissed, and hooted a great deal. I did not say
I could compare the. Coast blockade men to Waiting but high-
way robbers. I said I would not be bullied by swords and pis-
tols. I said I was sorry I had not men enough to oppose force
to force. All this was.before the card was offered. He did not
Say he gave me the card that I might know who he was. He
did send for.
_ida commission, and slimed it me. I think
that was before the card. lire parted civilly. Mr. G. Miller, of the Custom-house, .confirmed Lord Hare
borough's evidence, but be said he did not see the card deliver-
ed. On the same day I.saw the defendant in the Long room,
Dover; Lieut. Knowles was with him. The defendant asked
me what was to be done ? 1 said it would be best to make it up.
The defendant said he could not think of doing that; he could
not sacrifice his honour. He said he had already challenged
Lord Harborough, and he had refused to fight ; he had declined
to accept his card. He said he was a coward. He said he must
kicksal himd ght.
as the only measure left in consequence of his re-
Wm. Hedgecock, a:ship-builder, was present at the search
of Lord Harborough 's vessel. I saw the ship's papers pro-
duced to the defendant. After that, defendant gave Lord liar-
borough his card ; he returned it. I drew nearer to them.—
'Lord Ilarboron,gh aaid, This must be settled in a different way,
this rntieUiniefere-Mir betters.
James Kent examined—.l was present at the search. I saw
the defendant give Lord Ilarbomugh his card. Lord 11. said,
that the defendant should suffer for pulling the vessel to *cm
'The defendant said " Oh! if you want satisfaction, take this
card."
•
Stowe, a clerk in the Custom-house, examined—I wasin
the Long-room, at Dover, on the 29th of August. I saw the
defendant and Miller there. The defendant said to Miller, it
was the second time he had challenged Lord narborough. He
had offered him his card again, hut he had refitted it.
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T. W. Heyman, another clerk in the Custom_..
that. he heard the defendant say in the Long_roo m, on the
proved
same day, that he had challenged Lord H. and-hat he was a
coward. t
W. S. Slater, another Custom-house clerk, proved that he
heard the defendant say, that he had challenged
.Lord liar_
borough.
tor, secu W: Ch
but that thealk heard thlattere defenwould nodant say
t -fig he hht.ad challenged the Pro_
r Mr. Serjeant Oristow addressed the Jury
in defence.
ihe Jury
the defendant— up
time
evidence, andT e
found

I THIC KING,V. 11A17MON1).
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This wag an indictment against the defendant for a libel on
Mr. Bicknell; the solicitor to the Greenwich Chest, and Clerk
to the Magistrates of Blaekheath. The prosecution was foiind.'
ed on a pamphlet published by the defendant, explanatory of.
some alleged abuses in the prosecutors office. The case
was
merely of 'odal and personal interest. '
The Jury found the defendant Guilty..

POO,LLY V.
This tvaa'ati action for maliCiously suing nut a commi.
sion of Bankruptcy against the plaint fl. The parties arc
both factors and whartingers at Afaidstone. It was not over
at five o'clock this evening. The trial is expected to last
two days.