The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-17 00:00:00

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he should not hesitate to say that Mr. Bridle was the best mall
he knew to fill it.
Do you know why Mr. Bridle was dismissed ?
The witness did not make an immediate answer, and the
question was repeated.
I think I know the reason which operated on the minds of
some Gentlemen, to think that he ought to be dismissed.
The question was again repeated, and the same answer re-
turned
when Sergeant PELL declined to put it again.
Sir John Cox Hippesley, as a county Magistrate, had for a
long time opportunities of seeing the conduct of Mr. Bridle, and
always thought him a kind and humane man.
Mr. Cole, the Clerk of the Peace, gave testimony to a simi-
lar effect.
The High Sheriff, and also the Under-Sheriff, spoke in fa-
vour of hls general character for humanity.
Mr. Adam, a Magistrate, had known him for twenty yeas,
and always considered him as a humane man, from the op-
portunities which he had had of witnessing his conduct.
Several other Magistrates, the Coroner, and Gentlemen of
the county, followed.
Mr. John • Browne, the police-officer at Bath, considered
Mr. Bridle as too kind. Many of the prisoners, since this
charge, had offered to go thousands of miles to serve him.
- Messiter, Esq. the Treasurer of the County, had heard
Mr. Bridle most highly spoken of for his humanity to the pri-
soners.
Sergeant PELL replied. In his opinion the Government
would have neglected a most solemn duty if they had not insti-
tuted this prosecution. He would consent that the Jury should
take the character of Bridle as untouched up to the time of the
commission. The Learned Counsel commented at great length
'upon the evidence for the defence, expressed his concern that
the facts should have been attempted to be justified, and con-
cluded by calling upon the Jury for their verdict, in the name
of humanity.
Mr. Hardy, the successor of Mr. Bridle, stated that he had
been the deputy-keeper of Newgate before his appointment to
the office of keeper of Ilchester gaol, and had known Mr.
Bridle for sixteen years, and had always known him as a hu-
mane man. Several other witnesses gave testimony to the
same effect.
This was the case for the defendant.
Justice RICHARDSON, in a clear and eloquent charge, sum-
med up the evidence, which, as regarded the charge of cruelty
to Mary Cure, he was of opinion could not be made out to the ,
satisfaction of the Jury ; but as regarded the charge of cruelty
towards Gardiner, he was afraid the Jury would feel themselves
bound to return a verdict against the defendant, for the facts
were proved beyond a doubt. The Learned Judge said the
defendant was justified in a reasonable exercise of the power of
solitary confinement for refractory prisoners' but this was 3
mode of punishment that was charged to have been exercised
by the defendant, which the law did not sanction ; for no mail
could be allowed, under any circumstances' to deal so wantonly
as he had done, if the evidence were true. If the case rested on
the testimony of Gardiner alone, perhaps the charge would be
immediately rejected,but;it was supported by stronger testimony-
The Jury, after deliberating for a few minutes, returned a
verdict, Acquitting the defendant of the charge which related
to Mary Cure, but finding him Guilty on those counts which
related the charge made of cruelty and ill-usage of Gardiner.
The 'Jury begged leave strongly to recommend him to mercy
on account of his former excellent character.
Mr. Justice RICHARDSON said, that the recommendation
should certainly be carried to the proper quarter.
The trial lasted from nine o'clock in the morning until nest
eight in the evening.

SUDDEN DEATH.—Yesterday morning, 0)00
nine o'clock, Dr. KELTY, of Cambridge, sud",
denly dropped down at the Auction Mart, Bar"
tholomew-lane, and instantly expired. We to'
derstaud the Doctor had gone there with his
daughter for the purpose of showing her the
building; the body remains at the Mart until an
Inquest is taken. The Doctor had ordered his
dinner at the White Horse, Fetter-lane, and had
taken his place in the Union Cambridge coach, to
return home to-morrow morning. The feelings
of this daughter can be better imagined than
described.
Yesterday afternoon, besween five and si7c
o'clock, a fellow named William Gaffney, a
butcher in Newgate-market, proceeded from that
place, accompanied by many of his companions,
(all of whom appeared to be in a state of de-
graded drunkenness), to Blackfriars-bridge,
the purpose of deciding a wager of half a pint
of gin, that Gaffney would not jump from the
top of that bridge into the Thames. The fellow
stripped himself naked on the centre of the
bridge, to the disgust of the numerous passengers,
and threw himself into the river. His good for-
tune favoured him more than his deserts, Or
although it was near low water he received little
or no injury ; and from his being a good swim
;
tiler, notwithstanding his intoxication, be got
down the river near to the Southwark-brjdge7
where he was picked up by a waterman.
We understand that- the Prelate who has di s'
graced himself on' a recent occasion has expel
rienced great anxiety to be allowed to resign hie
See ; this will not be complied with, as we hal'
been informed that Government are fully deter'
mined to punish his infamous conduct by de" •
grading him from his ecclesiastical station.'
(Irish Paper.)