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London, England, 1849-12-15 00:00:00

N.°. 17 855.] -LONDON SATURDAY
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EAST INDIA HOUSE, DEC. 12, 1849.
TETE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA. COMPANY do hereby give notice—
Teat a Proprietor of East India Stock kas given notice, that at
the Quarterly Gmeral Court of the said Company appointed to be
held at their house in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th
instant, he will submit the following motion, viz.:—
" That copies of all correspondence relative to a Co.:ft-martial
held on the sth September, 1844, on certain Sepoys of the 6th Madras
Cavalry, be laid before this Court, and copied of all opinions given
by law officers on the subject."
That another Proprietor has given notice of his intention to sub-
mit the following motions at the said Quarterly General Court
viz. :

" That this Court, deeply lamenting the prolonged exile of the
Princes of Scindh, and the failure of those endeavours om time to
time made for the termination of their unmerited sufferings, most
earnestly recommend to the Court of Directors that an opportunity
be afforded such of them as survive to be 'ward in their defence, be-
fore some competent and impartial tribunal to be nominated by the
Government of India, and if innocent, that they be reinstated in
their private rights; also that a like consideration, where the same
may appear equitable, be extended to the heirs of such of the Ameers
as have died hi captivity."

That the following papers be laid before the Court of Proprie-
tors :

" Copy of the 'treaty entered into by Captain Seaton, in behalf
of the Bombay Goverinnent, with the 11ydrabad State, in the year
1808.

" Copy of the instructions furnished the Envoy who was deputed
to Hydrabad to annul the above treaty.
" Copies of the returned letters to the late Nur Mahomed, Chief
Ameer of Ilydrabsd, alluded to in the Governor-General's dispatch to
the Secret Committee, under date 21st February, 1838.
"Copies of other unpublished letters from Nur Mahomed, about
the same time, explanatory of his unwillingness to accede to the Go-
vernor-General's proposals.

. .
"Copy of the unpublished portion of the Secretary to the Governor.
General's letter to the Resident of Scindh, under date 6th September,

Statement of the respective portions of territory which were

ranteed by separate treatlc3 to theiffydrabad Ameers by the treaty of
the I tth March, 1839.

" List of the :timers who have been consigned to exile, showing
:he stipends which they have from time to time received."

JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary,

_ROYAL HIGHLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY,
Established 1709.
PeTr.ox—ller Majesty the QUEEN.
VICE-PATRON—IIia Royal Irghness Prince ALBERT. K.G.
CHAIRMAN —IDS Royal Highness the Duke of CA.MB RIDGE, K.G.
TREASURER—Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P.
BANKERS—Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street.
The very powe:ful claim which this national Charity prefers to
the patriotic a-sistance of every individual connected with Scotland
will sufficiently apologise for the present effort in behalf of an Insti-
tution to the unceasing exertions of which, clarity, 150 years, the
moral and intellectual improvement of the inhabitantss of the
northern section of the kingdom bears the most unequivocal testi-
mony.
:Stagy thousands of poor ignorant Highlanders have, by the bless-
ing of God and the operations of this Society, been sent abroad into
the world with an English education and an Englishman's Industry,
and have become ornaments to society, who would have otherwise
remained in a primeval state of poverty and mental destitution.
Much remains to be accomplished, and the success of the Society's
efforts depends principa ly upon the liberality of those who can best
appreciate the inestimable blessings of education.
The present establishment consists of 320 teachers and mission-
aries, giving education to 20,000 cl'ildran, at an annual expenditure
of upwards of 5,0001.
In ail of this Charity a SERMON will be preached in St. James's
Scottish National Church, Swallow-street, Piccadilly, on SUNDAY
EVENING, December 16, by the Rev. H. DOU ;LAS, M.. 0 ~ Mllinist r
of the Scottish Jewish Mission Church. Divine service to com-
mence at 7 o'cloc c (instead of half-past 6).
The smallest donations will be thankfully received by the Rev.
Henry Stebbing, D.D. of St. James's, llampstead, and the Rev,
James M. Fisher, M ,2, Lower-grove, Brompton, Chaplains of the
Society, and at 72, Farringdon-street, City.
CHARLES MACKIE, flon. Sec. pro tern.

THE ISLINGTON CATTLE MARKET
AND ABATTOIR COMPANY.
Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 5 and 6 William IT., cap.
cxi. Provisionally registered, 7 and 8 Vic., cap.
Offices, Wellington-street North, Strand.
Capital 200,0011. Shares 11. each, t. be paid in full on allotment,
thereby avoiding any calls, and unless the Company complete the
purchase of the property, the whole amount will be returned to
the shareholders.

The responsibility limited to the amount of the shares.
The rental of the houses, &c., on the Islington Market Estate ensures
interest on the subscribed capital, independent of the removal of
Smithfield Market.

TRUSTEES.
Gee. Stone, Esq. (Messrs. Martin, Stone, and Co.), Lombard-street.
John Twells, Esq. (Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co.), Grace-
church-street-
Wm. urn -s tree t
Shaw, Esq. (Member of the Council of the Royal Agricultural
Society), Strand.

COMMITTEE.
*WILLIAM SHAW, Esq., Strand, Chairman.
W. Anderson, Esq., Oakley, Bedforshire.
H. Bcman, Esq., Donnington, Gloucestershire
•J. Clarke, Esq., Westbourne-park-road
*Major Cresswell, Northflect, Kent
T. Crisp, Esq., Gedgrave Hall, Suffolk
*S. Grantham, Esq., Stoneham, Lewes
*W. Hamilton, Esq., Hampstead
*II. A. Harrison, Esq., Greenend House, Little Mundcn,
Herbs
John W. Jeyes, Esq., Uppingham, Rutlandshire
*lly. Kirk, Esq., St. James's-square
E. Lewis, Esq., Hertingtordhury-park, Ilerts
W. Loft, Esq.. Trusthorpe, Alford, Lincolnshire
G. Parsons, Esq., South Petherton. Somerset
J. G. Phipps, Esq., Connaught-terrace, Hyde Park
Sherborn, Esq., Ashford, Middlesex
James Smith, Esq., C.E., Deanston, N.B.
George Turner, Esq., Barton, Exeter, Devon
G. Wallis, Esq., Ovcrstonc Grange, Northamptonshire
*A. B. Wall, Esq., Bisho?.'s-road, Bayswater
J. Williams, Esq., Buckland, Faringdon, Berks
W. Wingate, Esq , Hareby, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
* \I embers of the Acting Committee.

SOLICITORS —Messrs. Armstrong and ‘'estbrook, 2, Great James-

street, Redford-row,

A day for the Allotment of the Shares will shortly be fixed, until
which time applications will continue to be received at the Office of
the Compaay by the Solicitors; Thomas Ailsop, Esq., Royal Ex-
change-buildings; and by the Members of the Acting Committee.
JOHN T. T.11)1), Secretary.

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H E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTTON, REOIMT-STREET.
The First of a Series of Illustrated Lectures, by Dr. 13achhoffnero
en the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation, daily at Two o'clock, and
en the Evenings of Tuesday and Thursday, at Eight.—An entirely
new Set of Dissolving Views of Londoa in the Sixteenth Century,
and as it now is, with a Descriptive Lecture, daily, at Half-past
Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten.—The Views of
Rome are shown daily, at One o'clock.— A Lecture on the Cultivation
of the Voice and on the Art of singing, by 0. Clifford, Esq., on Tues-
day, Thursday, and Saturday, at a Quarter to Four, and on the al-
ternate Evenings, at Eight.—Lectures en Chemistry, by Mr. Ashley.
--Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope, Diver aid Diving-
bell, &e., &c.

Admission. ls —Schools. Half-price.

T H B

RE GI STERED
SYRIAN

PAL E T O T,
379, OXFORD-STREET.
EVERT SIZE, IN ALL COLOURS,
READY FOR WEAR, AT
MESSRS. SWAIN AND CO.'S

COPAIIINE MEGE, a Ban-bon, which contains
all the active principle of Copaiba, and cures within six
days old as well as new gonorrliceas, without causing any pain in
the stomach, or any other part of the body. A bottle containing
100 of them. 3s. 6d., stamp included.—Manufactured at Passy, near
Paris, and sold in London by GABRIEL JOZEAU, French Chemist,
49, Haymarket.

MECHI'S DESKS, WORK-BOXES, and
TEA-CIIESTS, 4, Leadenhall-street, London, combine all
that is superb and cheap, with the most approved patterns, invented
by himself, manufactured en his own premises, where may be seen
some of the richest specimens in the world of Papier Mache Goods,
Dressing-eases, Bagatelle-tables, Ivory Chess-men and Chess-boards,
rich Card-cases, Tablets, and, in fact, everything for the work-table
and dressimg-toilet, displayed in a style of elegance not surpassed by
any in this kingdom. Mecht is the sole and original inventor of the
Castellated Tooth-brushes, Magic strop and Paste, the Peculiar Steel
Razor, the Cushioned Bagatelle-tables, and various Improvements In
Portable Desks and Dressing-cases combined.

A. TATTLE on the CATTLE,

Two gentlemen (myself and Mr. Dyall)
Conversed together in familiar speech ;
And now, for Moses' sake, I'll make a trial
To tell, verbatim, what was said by each.
" Sir (said my friend), do you intend to go
To see this famous Smithfield Cattle Show ?"
" Yes, Sir (said I,
In my reply),
Hall be well, I'm certa'n to be there,
For I enjoy the sight at Portman-square,
Not only for the oxen, sheep, and pigs,
On which Friend Punch delights to play his rigs,
But for the well-dressed gentlemen and ladies,
Whose fashions are a proof what Moses' trade is."
" Exactly so (said Dyall), I and you
On such a subject have the self-same view.
1 never went, I do declare,
To see the prizes at the square,
Without ad:niring Moses' dresses there.
I certainly confess
(Said Mr. Dyall),
That such superior dress
Should cause us every one to make a trial."
"Just so (salt I), I acquiesce
In all you say of Moses' dress.
The Palotots (and you I see have one),
Do credit to the Mart of M. and Son."

LIST OF PRICES.
READY MADE.
Autumn and Winter Over Coats, in every
The Ruiner, handsomely and warmly trimmed 0 18 0
The Paletot, ditt0........ •• .... 0 18 0
Chesterfield, ditto
The Albert Wrapper, a very handsome style
of Over Coat .............• •• •• •• •• • • . 1 5 0
Shooting Coats •••••••••••••• •• ••.•• • ••
I,ounging or Morning' Coats •• • •
Autumn and Winter Trousers, in Tweed
Ditto ditto Doeskin
Ditto Vests .. • • ...... .•• •• 0 2 6
Black Silk Velvet vests.. ••..•• • •
Dress Coats
Frock Ditto .......... .....•• •• •• •• -• .. 019 0
Youths and Boys' Over Coats, in every style,
from .......... ....... ...... •• 0 7 0
Hussar and Tunic Suits .........• •• •• •• 0 14 6
Boys' Autumn and Winter Vests .......... 0 0 8

MADE TO MEASURE.
Men's Autumn and Winter Over Coats .• from 1 1
The Chesterfield Wrapper, in a warm ma-
t• trial, lined • ••••.••• •• • • •• •• •• •• •• 1 8 0
The Paletot, handsomely and warmly trimmed 1 16 0
Tho Eglinton Wrapper, a very elzgant style or
..... •• • • 2 0
The Strathmore Witney Over Coat, newest
style, lined throughout •• •• • • •• ••• • • • 2 10 0
Autumn and Winter Trowsers, in Tweed and
Best Black Cassintere ditto •• •••• •• • 1 6 0
Autumn and Winter Tests ••• • • • 0 8 6
Best Black Cloth ditto .• .• .• •• ••••• • • • .• 013 6
Black Silk Velvet ditto •• •• • • ••••• • • • • • 18 6
Dress Coats ..
Frock •••• •• ••••• • •• • • from 355. to 3 3 Hussar and Tunic Salts • • ..... •• .. from 16 •
Superfine •• •• • • •• • •
1 15 0
I%f en's Shooting Coat •
...... •• • • •• •• • • Ol5 0
Elegant Dressing Robes, in great variety
from ......... ~.• ..•• •• • • ........16s. to 0 0
A Large Stock of Fur Coats, in every shape, from 60s• to 201.
Naval and Military Vnifernag, Liveries, Ste.
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes' notice.
A Suit of Mourning oomplete for 1/. les.
The nvw book, entitled "The Minion of the Million," with ftill
directions for Self-measurement, can be had on application, or for-
warded, post free, to any part of lite kingdom.
Notice—The Fur Department is new replete with every novelty
at the season.

Observe—Any article purchased, either ready made, er made to
measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned.
E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
Heelers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakera, and General Outfitters, 154,
155, 156, and 157 Mlnories, and 82, 84. 85, and 86 Aligate, City.
London ; all communicating with each other, and forming one vast
Establishment.
Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public
again:t imposition; but ',laving heard that the untradesmaniike
falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern,"
has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons,
hey beg to state that they have no connexion with any other home
In er out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far.
gate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire;
,n 4 taose who require cheap and genuine clothing, Ike., should call
at or sand to the Hinories and Aldgate, City, London ; or either of
the Branch Establishments, as above.
Take Notice.—This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday,
to sunset Saturday. when bus meas is resumed till twelve o'clock.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE
RAILIVAL—At a meeting of shareholders held at the
Town-hall, Sheffield, on Wednesday afternoon—Mr. W.
P. Bradshaw in the chair; Messrs. Woodhead, of Mottram
Old Hall; Samuel Lees, of Manchester; Charles Morton,
of Wakefield; W. P. Bradshaw, of Barton; H. Cadman, of
Sheffield; Charles Comer, jun., of Manchester; Harrison
Blair, of Manchester; John Green, J. H. Winder, and J.
Spencer, of Sheffield; and Wm. Wilkinson, of Retford,
with power to add to their number, were appointed a
committee for thorough and unrestricted investigation
into the finances, affairs, and past and present policy and
management of the company. It was also resolved, on the
motion of Mr. Green (Neepsend Brewery, Sheffield),
" That the unexpected proposition of the directors to apply
for an Act to enable them to create new stock to the
amount of 500,0001., iu the next session of Parliament,
when by the present Acts they are possessed of borrow.
ing powers still unexhausted, is, in the opinion of this
meeting, inexpedient, and should not be further prose-
cuted until the investigation referred to in the foregoing
resolution shall have been made."
BATHS IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS.--Throughout the
vast empire of Russia, through all Finland, Dipland,
Sweden, and Norway, there is no cottage so poor, no
hut so destitute, but it possesses its vapour bath, in which
all its inhabitants every Saturday at least, and every day
in eases of sickness, experience comfort and salubrity.
It is true with us now, the first-rate buildings generally
have attached to them a private bath; but the use of
them among Of; middle class is not so general as might
be. In America a bath-room is a part of every modern
dwelling, and no one will occupy a house without one—the
bath itself being provided with hot water from a peculiar
and ingenious kind of cooking stove, somewhat like those
used in the houses of our nobility, but on a more econo.
mical plan. In the suburban districts of London, the
houses generally erected have not these conveniences
supplied, but it is owing to the bad management of the
speculating builders—to supply these deficiencies is a
moral duty they owe to all. Builders themselves must
bear in mind, that during the progress of the building, a
bath-room might be built at half the cost, when the ma.
terials and labour are there on the spot; and, that after
a house is finished few are willing to incur such au ad-
ditional trouble and expense. If cement were less used
for external effect, which even in the hands of a skilfnl
architect is rarely treated successfully, that additional
expense would be saved, and the conveniences internally
might be more generally attended to; and the saving in
this respect might be employed for the erection of a
hath-reem.—ThiiMT.
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—DecIaration of a soldier who
fought at Waterloo, cured by Holloway's Pills and Ointment.—
" 1 publicly state that Professor Holloway's Pills and Ointment
have cured me of several ulcerous sores, which had their
origin in imperfectly healed wounds received in the battle of
Waterloo. The pain was of constant duration, and I was con-
fined to my bed always during the harvest months. I }gave
now for two years been enjoying the best of health, solely in
consequence of using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which
cured me in a very short time ; in gratitude for which I pub-
lish this testimony. (Signed) J. de Swart, of Lent, on the
Vossepels, near Nymegen, Holland, Oct. 4th, 1849." Sold
by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment,
444, Strand, Louden.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Liverpool, Dec. 14.
CROWN COURT.—(l3efore Mr. Justice
WIGHTM AN.)
CHARGE OF MURDER.
Bernard Sheridan, aged 28, was indicted for hav•
ing, at Manchester, on the 25th of November last,
wilfully murdered John Hayes.
Mr. Joseph Pollock and Mr. Ovens conducted the
prosecution.
Mr. James, at the request of the Learned Judge,
defended the prisoner.
It appeared that the prisoner, who is a bricklayer,
lived with his wife in a cellar in Turner street, Man-
chester, over which is a beer-house, in which the
prisoner and a man named Tootal were drinking
between one and two o'clock on Sunday, the 25th
of November. Shortly after' he left the beer-house
the 'prisoner was seen beating his wife at the I
top of the steps which led down to the cel-
lar, upon which an old man named Grindley
went out of the beer-house, and, addressing the
prisoner, said it was a shame to use a woman in
that manner. Upon which the prisoner exclaimed,
"Do you say so ?' and then rushed down into his
cellar, and having procured a chisel, returned, saying,
" Who dare face me now ?" Those who were inside
the beer-house, hearing the noise of the woman
screaming, were attracted to the window, and seeing
the prisoner approach the old man Grindley with the
chisel in his hand, the deceased went out to protect
him, and then the prisoner thrust at him with the
chisel in the breast. Teete: asked the deceased to
go the infirmary, but he replied that he was not much
hurt, and walked a little way, when he fell down, and
was carried by Tootal to the infirmary, where he died
almost immediately. It was found, on examination,
that the chisel wound extended completely through
the wall of the chest, between the cartilages of the
sixth and seventh ribs, into the right cavity of the
heart. The surgeon, on being shown a chisel,
which was found in the prisoner's cellar, shortly
after the act was committed, was of opinion that it
did not produce the wound which caused the death.
Mr. JAMES addressed the jury for the prisoner,
contending that the charge against him only amounted
to manslaughter.
lIiS LORDSHIP having summed up, the jury re-
turned a verdict of Manslaughter.
Sentence of transportation for life.
Thomas Bedford was indicted for a rnisdemeanour
at common law, in forging at the foot of a petition to
'her Majesty's Commissioners of Customs a recom-
mendation of the prayer of the petition, with intent
to defraud the said Commissioners.
Mr. Blair conducted the case for the prosecution.
The prisoner was defended by Mr. Atkinson,
Mr. ATKINSON, at the close of the case, objected
that the evidence disclosed no legal offence. The
penalties did not go to the Commissioners for their
own use, but to the Crown, and they would not be
defrauded in case the penalty were improperly re-
mitted.
His LoensusP ruled that it was not necessary, to
support the indictment, that the Commissioners should
have any personal interest in the penalty. Forgery at
common law was the making malo ansmo of any writ-
ten instrument for the purpose of fraud and deceit;
and if by this act of the prisoner it was sought to
induce the Commissioners to discharge Macfarlane,
without payment of the penalty, contrary to their
duty, it w ould be a forgery.
Verdict, Guilty—to be imprisoned three calender
months.
John Middleton, Hugh Jones, Thomas Welsh, and
Joseph Ellis were charged with the manslaugter of
Richard Lilley, at Stratford, on the sth day of Sep-
tember last.
A second count charged the prisoner, John Mid•
dleton, with the assault, and the other prisoners as
eiders and abettors.
Mr. Monk and Mr. Barlow conducted the prose-
cution ; Mr. Cross defended the prisoner Jones ; the
other prisoners were undefended.
It appeared from the opening of the counsel that
the death of the unfortunate man was occasioned by a
prize fight, which took place on the 6th of September,
with the deceased and the prisoner John Middleton,
at a place near Throstlenest, in the neighbourhood of
Manchester. About 200 persons were assembled to
witness the fight between the two men, who were
stripped ; and the usual persons, such as the referee,
time-keeper, seconds, and bottle-holders, were duly
appointed. The fight lasted about two hours, at the end
of which peried the deceased being unable to "come up,"
was declared to be "knocked out of time," and the fight
was at an end. It was a fair stand-up fight, no kick-
ing having taken place on either side, but several
falls took place. When the fight was concluded
those around the deceased began to rub his arm, and
resting his head on the knee of a bystander, poured
some brandy into his mouth, but the deceased had
not power to swallow it, and it only gurgled in his
throat. After this he was taken across the ferry,
over the Irwell, to the Northumberland Arms in
Stratford, but the unfortunate man was dead before
they could get him into the house. The next day a
surgeon examined the body, and found that there
were numerous contusions and bruises on the chest,
neck, and face. On opening the scalp two or three
extravasations of blood were discovered, and on re-
moving the skullcap four or five ounces of blood
effused were found at the back part of the smaller
brain, which caused the death of the deceased. The
prisoner Joseph Ellis two daps after the fight sent for a
police-officer, for the purpose of surrendering himself
into custody, and when the officer took him he said,
" You know all about it. I am sorry for what has
happened, it was not my fault, it will be a warning to
me as long as I live." The other prisoners were
afterwards taken into custody as ciders and abettors,
having acted as bottle-holders, referees, seconds, and
the like.
Mr. CROSS addressed the jury for the prisoner Jones.
His Loensine, in sentencing the prisoners, said
that after the contrition expressed by the prisoner
Middleton, the chief actor in the case, and considering
all the circumstances, he thought the ends of justice
would be answered if they were sentenced to ten
days' imprisonment.
NISI PItIUS COURT.—(Before Justice TALFOURD.)
Richard Cheetham was charged with having at
Over Dar wen, on the 15th of November last, wilfully
murdered Isabella Cheetham.
Mr. Whigham and Mr. James prosecuted; Mr.
Joseph Pollock defended the prisoner.
The principal evidence against the prisoner, who is
a collier, was his sister-in-law, an intelligent little
girl, named Mary Knowles, who deposed to the brutal
ill-treatment of the unfortunate deceased, as inflicted
in her presence, on the 15th November, death ensuing
on the 30th.
This witness's testimony was contradicted, how-
ever, in most important points by three other wit-
nesses ; and a chemist, who had prescribed for the
deceased, had treated her for influenza. She had never
mentioned her husband's ill-treatment to him.
His LORDSHIP, in summing up, said the jury would
have to direct their attention to the question as to
whether the unfortunate young woman died from
natural causes, or from blows inflicted upon her by
the prisoner. Another question was, whether the
blows were inflicted with such malice and intention as
would constitute the :crime of murder, or whether
under such circumstances as would reduce the crime
to manslaughter. His Lordship then went carefully
through the evidence.
The jury retired to their own room, and had no
returned their verdict when our report came away.

YORK, Dec. 13.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice CRESS.
WELL.)
Richard Scott, a well-dressed farmer, aged 47, was
charged with having, on the Bth of September last,
feloniously attempted to discharge a loaded gun at
one George Pullow, with intent to murder him.
Mr. Blanchard prosecuted ; and Mr. Dearsley
defended the prisoner.
It appeared from the statement of the prosecuter,
a young man of about twenty-four years of age, that
on the morning in question he was married to the
prisoner's daughter at Ripon, and had returned to his
grandfather's house, at Bishop Thornton, with his
bride and some friends. In the evening the prisoner
entered the house, carrying a gun, and asked for his
daughter, at the same time striking the witness with
his gun. They struggled together, when some of the
men present seized him and put him out of the house.
The prisoner, however, ran round to the window,
which he broke in and forced his way into the house
again, through the window. The prosecutor, to evade
him, went up a ladder leading to the bedchamber of
the house, and the prisoner attempted to follow him,
but he was again seized by the men present, and held
until he promised to be quiet. He then went up the
ladder to the chamber where the prosecutor was,
and demanded again to see his daughter. The pro-
secutor told her to come from under the bed, where
she had hid herself, and went down the ladder, and
out of the house, into the road, followed by the pri-
soner, who threw stones at him, and wished "he had
hold of him." The prosecutor then went into the
house, out of his way, still followed by the prisoner,
who asked for his gun. It was given to him, one of
the men present saying it was not loaded.
He im-
mediately presented it and snapped it at the witness,
who went into another room away from him. He
then put his hand into his pocket, and pulling out