The Sun.
London, England, 1836-07-09 00:00:00

SHERIFFS COURT-FRIDA.Y.

SMYTHE V. NORTHCROFT.
This was an action of very great interest to the mem-
bers of the literary profession. It was brought to recover
the sum of five guineas, for one week's salary, as the edi-
tor of a weekly publication, and five guineas for being dis-
charged without due and sufficient notice.
Mr. CHADWICK Josms stated the case for the gain-
tiff. The plaintiff is Mr. George Lewis Smythe, a gende-
man well known in the literary world, and the defendant
was the proprietor of a weekly publication called North-
croft's Parliamentary Chronicle. At the commencement of
the present session the defendant, finding that the work
did not answer his expectations, and that more funds were
required than he had anticipated, resolved upon get-
ting some other persons to join him in the concern.
Mr. Green, who was at that time the editor of the work,
consented to become one of the partners, and was to in-
vest the sum of 300/. The plaintiff was then applied to
to take the remaining share, and invest a like sum, with
the understanding that if he did so he was to become the
editor. The plaintiff wished for a short time to consider
whether he would become a proprietor, but in the interim
Performed the duty of editor. The plaintiff was subse-
quently discharged without any notice whatever, and when
he applied for payment the defendant said he had not been
engaged as editor, and that he (plaintiff) had no demand
whatever upon upon him. The defendant, however, tea-
-1 dered a guinea, which the plaintiff refused.
Mr. Layton, the editor of the Sunday Herald, proved
that the plaintiff was engaged as editor of the above-named
paper in conjunction with himself. He considered the plain-
tiff a person of considerable ability, and perfectly competent
to undertake the editorship of a newspaper. The salary of
five guineas claimed he considered very moderate.
Mr. Rowland Riley, editor of the Town, had known the
plaintiff many years. Considered him a gentleman of great
talent, and perfectly competent to undertake the manage-
ment of a paper. Should have have considered it a gross
insult had he been offered a guinea for the work alleged to
have been done by the plaintiff. The charge of five
guineas per week was very moderate. It was always the
custom to give a month's notice previous to the discharge
of a servant.

Mr. KNOWLES addressed the jury for defendant.
The Under-Sheriff summed up, and the jury, after a
brief consultation, returned a verdict for the plaintiff.—
Damages, 51. ss.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

ROME CIRCUIT.---FRInar,JULY 8.

Goodwin Hall, James Baldwin, and John Hall were in-
dicted for the wilful murder of James Barry. In stating
the case Mr. DowLING said that Goodwin Hall struck the
fatal blow, and the other prisoners were aiding and abetting
hint. Mr. WORDSWORTH said there was no case against
John Hall ; and the Learned Judge being of that opinion
the Jury acquitted him.
The two prisoners put in a written defence, and the
Jury found them Guilty of Manslaughter, and his Lordship
sentenced them to transportation for life, and said he should
consider whether he should not send them to the worst part
of the country.