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coNslsTonv COURT, I"a;n. 6.
wi r.Dity v. WILDEV.
Sir C. llosiNsoN gave judgment in this cause. It was a
suit instituted by Capt. Watley against his wife, for divorce, by
reason of adultery. The parties were married on the 27th of
September, 1814, the lady being then only seventeen years of
age. They resided together until October, 1821, when Capt.
Wildey's regiment went to Ireland, and he was compelled to
leave his wite to proceed with it. Several of the particulars
pleaded by the husband regarding the lady and her family
had been struck out, as being of too strong a nature to be
admitted. Captain Wildey remained in Ireland until May,
1822, when he returned home, and lived with his wife ;
but, in consequence of a quarrel, no conjugal intercourse
took place ; and in September, 1822, he met his friend Mr.
Hallet, an army agent, who congratulated him on the pro-
bable accession to his family. Captain Wildey seemed much
surprised at such intelligence, denied that it was likely to be
the case; but Mr. Ilallett added that he had seen Mrs. Wil-
dey, who was in an advanced state of pregnancy. Cap-
tain IVlldey then, and not before, ascertained that his wife
was pregnant, and accordingly proceeded to his solicitor,
since when he exerted himself in gaining all the intelligence
lie possibly could of his wife's conduct during his absence.
Shortly after this discovery she eloped from her husband's
house, and from the evidence produced, it appeared that she
was delivered of a full-grown child at her mother's house._
Now the evidence shewed that no conjugal intercourse had
taken place for the period of about forty-six weeks, and on
the husband's arrival at home, it did appear that he was
not so sagacious in perceiving his wife's pregnancy so soon
as other people ; but as soon as he did know it, he took
that course that every body would who was desirous of shield-
ing his own honcur. It did not appear that Captain Wildey
had comnitinicated his wife's infidelity—quite the contrary ;
nor did it seem probable, from his long absence, that the child
could have been his, and from sonic circumstance that Mrs.
Wildey's servant beard between her and her sister, it did ap-
pear that adultery had been committed. So far from any con-
nivance by Capt. Wildey at his wife's situation, it was distinct-
ly proved by several gentlemen of great respectability, that as
soon as he knew it he exhibited all those symptoms of agita-
tion and distress that a person could be presumed to do who
had been so much injured. After her elopement she wrote a
letter to her husband, expressing a desire that they should live
separate, and the whole contents seemed to ,how that she in-
tended placing herself under the protection of her paramour ;
she did not reproach him with any misconduct, so that no fair
presumption could be made to affect Captain Wildey. There
had been a great deal clandestinely practised by the lady and
her family, so as to preclude the possibility of Capt. Wildey's
obtaining better evidence as to her paramour; therefore the
Court would presume circumstances favourable to Captain
Wildey from such conduct; and under all the circumstances,
the Court was of opinion, that a decree might issue for the
divorce.—The divorce was accordingly adjudged.

EDINBURGH.

HIGH COURT OF *JUSTICIARY, FEB. 2.
♦SSAULT AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.

A case came on for trial this day, which seems
unparalleled by the recent atrocity in Hertfordshire, and can
only be compared to some of the crimes which the busy tongue
of rumour had alleged against Thurtell and his gang. In the
present instance the accused, Thomas Hay, resided in a solitary
manner in a house in King-street, Leith ; no living creature
cohabited with him. Having fitted up his inner-room as a
human slaughter-house, he set out one morning in July last in
quest of his intended victim, whom he decoyed to the place of
' sacrifice, and against whom he aimed the murderous blow,
but happily failed in the accomplishment of his diabolical
purpose.

Vtio prisoner 'sias:iiibseduted under the Scotch Law (that of
Lord Ellenborough. not extending to Scotland), and stood
charged with asssaulting, stabbing, and wounding, with a
lethel weapon, Mr. Wm. Moffitt, to the effusion of blood, and
with intent to slay him, on the 18th of July last, at the prisoner's
own house in King-street, Leith.

At a former diet, in consequence of a statement by the
panel's Counsel that they considered him in an unfit state of
mind to be put on his trial, the Court appointed a Committee of
medical gentlemen to inquire into the state of the prisoner's mind.
Their report was now delivered in, and it stated that they con-
sidered the panel to be of sane mind.
The COURT then asked the panel's Counsel if they intended
to persist in their plea of the prisoner being incapable of stand-
ing his trial. They replied in the negative.
The indictment having been read the panel pleaded " I am
not guilty, my Lord ; but 31r. Wilson is guilty of rousing me
out of my bed this morning, and bringing me here without my
breakfast, a state, I presume, which no one present is in be-
sides myself."
The LORD JUSTICE CLERK told the panel that his manner
bore evident signs of being affected and premeditated ; and he
would just caution him to look more narrowly after his own in-
terests, and to remember that awful situation in which he stood.
His plea of " not guilty" should be recorded.
MENZIES, for the panel, delivered in a written defence,
which stated that the panel pleaded " not guilty," because at
the time the crime was alleged to have been committed his
mind was so distempered as to render him irresponsible for any
of his actions.

A jury having been chosen,
John Mackay, Esq., Baron Bailie of Leith, was called to
identify the declarations of the prisoner.
The witness identified the panel's declarations, and deposed,
that at the time of their being emitted .before him, it was only a
few minutes after the man had been stabbed ; that the panel's
hands were covered with blood ; that he appeared much agi-
tated, and in such a state of mind as led the witness to believe
that he was deranged; and he therefore remanded him until
the evening.- When witness questioned hint, he hesitated for
some time, as though he was making up a story. It was three
o'clock in the evening when he examined him again ;he then
appeared perfectly sane and sensible, and answered all his ques-
tions in such a manner as did not induce him to alter his opi-
nion that he was perfectly sane. Witness took great pains to
ascertain the state of his mind before proceeding to examine
him ; he saw the prisoner afterwards; he was' then more cau-
tious, but witness still believed him to be sane.
A Leith police-officer deposed, that be was present when the
panel's declarations were emitted; that they were emitted freely
and voluntarili!;-444 that be was in a sound state of .mind, as
far a 3 the witness could say. - -
Mr. William Moffat, wright in Leith, knew the prisoner.
hinagppaebnoetelatoeitgabktea o'clock,w alk outw cans
far as
50 yards from his own workshop, which is situate at the Yard-
ends, Leith, he saw the prisoner standing alone, who, as soon
as he saw witness, Caine towards him ; witness asked how he
was this morning; he replied not very well ; for, jumping over
a ditch, he had put his foot on a stone and sprained it; he said
he had some repairs to make ; witness said he was glad of it ;
he asked witness then to go along with him to his house to see
what they were; witness said, that having been out so long that
morning, it would be necessary first to step into his workshop,
and see what was going on ; the panel said he could not so
conveniently see him at any other part of the day ; witness
seeing him so anxious that he should go with him, said, " Come
along then. The panel conducted through a by-lane from the
Yard-ends, but told witness to send his two dogs (pointers)
back, because he had two cats at home, and one had kittened ;
witness accordingly sent the dogs home ; they then proceeded
down the lane to St. Andrew-street; the panel moved on a
little below hint occasionally, and particularly when in sight of
his own house; witness followed him up two stairs to his house.
When they got in, he shut the door, and locked it. Witness
said there was no fear of the dogs coming in. He said the cats
did not appear to be there—perhaps, he observed, they might
be in the next room. He then asked the witness to go into the
other room. Witness said all the business they had to do might
be transacted where they were; lie pressed, and said, " Mr.
3loffat, do go in," and he went in ; witness observed on enter-
ing the room, " You are got very tasty now, I see you have a
carpet; but it is not laid down properly." It was a waxed oil-
cloth, turned the red side uppermost, and the sides and corners
standing up in front of the chairs and bed, instead of being
laid down under them. The panel then invited witness to take
a glass of spirits, as he had been out that morning; witness at
first declined, as he was not used to taking spirits in the morn-
ing ; but lie said he was going to take some himself; he did so,
and witness tasted it out of compliment to the panel. The pa-
nel then said he had bought some property in Edinburgh, and
wanted some partitions to be put up in it, as it was too large
for him to occupy himself; but that his leg was so painful that ,!
he could not go to settle with the person whom he had bought
the property of. He repeated this so often that witness thought
i:e wished him to propose to do it for him, and at last offered
his services. They sat down ; the panel took bold of his hands,
and said, " You have a stronger head 'than I." He seemed
rejoiced that the witness had offered his services, and said, if he
would write out a receipt for the money he would intrust it to I
him. Witness, before writing it out, said he should like to
know the amount, and panel said 2201,, and gave him twelve
201. notes. Witness said that was more than was required.
The panel replied, that interest was due on the money, which
only left a balance of 171.; and if he (witness) would write, he
(panel) would dictate the receipt to him. The panel turned •
his back to him, and appeared to be looking out of the win-
dow, and repeated what he wished witness to write in the re-
ceipt. Witness objected to the terms, and said he could
write a better one himself; the panel desired him to write one,
and they could then compare the two. Witness wrote a
receipt, which the panel said would do very well, if witness
would add, after the amount received, the words " from Mr.
Thomas Hay, King-street, Leith." Witness did so. The
panel then asked witness if he could read crampt hand-writings,
and witness said he was not much accustomed to them, but
he would try. The panel then fetched a letter from a drawer,
anti witness said it was a crampt hand indeed, it would
take hint some time. The panel told him to take his time.
Witness, after looking it over sonic time, said," Mr. Ilay, you
must have read this over before, and are well enough acquainted
with its contents, I dare say ; I must now go home, and see what
the men are doing." Prisoner insisted on witness reading it over
to him ; witness proceeded with the letter. On taking his
eyes off, witness saw prisoner unfolding something, which wit-
ness supposed would be the money ; but shortly afterwards
witness was surprised to hear a very strong suction of breath
very near him, and surprised at hearing it so plain, after hay-
ing seen the prisoner at such a distance, looked up, and saw
the prisoner standing over him, and making a thrust with a
knife, which, in attempting to ward off the blow, witness re-
ceived in his right arm. Witness then collared him, and
called him a murdering scoundrel; and, wrestling with him, drove
him back against the bed, and held him on the floor in a trembl-
ing state. Witness, in attempting to take the knife from the
prisoner, cut the leader of one alas right hand fingers, and all
the leaders •of his left hand. Witness having secured the knife,
considered whether it would be best to cry out murder or to fly
to the door ; witness did the latter, and the door being locked
and bolted, witness had some difficulty in opening it; this he at
last effected, and then called for assistance, and the prisoner was
apprehended.— (A large buckhorn-handled carver, stained with
blet4d, was now produced in Court.)—The witness identified the

same to have been that which was used upon the occasion ; had
s3en no such knife in the room before the attempt was made up-.
on his life. When the pellet arrived at the door of the • panel's
house, it was fastened Withinside. 'Witness said 'he would b
responsible for any thing the police would do; they then brad
an entrance, and apprehended the prisoner. Had previously
been acquainted with the prisoner for about three years, and
had been in the habit of repairing his property. Never had
had any quarrel with him ; had not seen him for a fortnight
before this event; witness, oh, that mOrning,.saw nothing diffe-
rent in his manner from what was usual, and had not The least
conception of his being in a state of derangement. Prisoner
drank a glass of spirits and water, but was by no means drunk,
either berore or after taking, it. Witness identified the surtout
coat which he had on at the time.. It bore marks of blood on
the sleeve, and there was the mark of its having been pierced
by the knife. It was St. Giles's-street, not St. Andrew's-stra t,
into which the lane from Yard's-end led them. The was:-
cloth was turned up in such a manner that all the blood spit
would have fallen upon it.
Mrs. Lawson, King-street. Leith, saw Mr. Moffat on a day
in July. The house in which the panel lived was just opposite
to hers. Recolle,Gs having seen Mr.' Moffat come down
•Tatiel's stair that morning; he called out " Murder," and
"The pOlice.". Mr.- Moffat griped a large knife, and after
'speaking of a conversation with the panel about some prop:rty,
said, " That is what •he meant to take my life with." Mr.
Moffat was cut through his coat and shirt to his arm, wfic'alwas
bleeding. (Witness identified the coat and the knife.) Wit-
ness saw his wounds dressed. Mr. Moffat had not his hat on
when he came down the stairs. The panel had lived there, she
supposed, about fifteen years, " but you can ask him ; he can
tell."—(A laugh )—Never spoke to him in all her days. He was
a stupid gang-about sort of a person ; never supposed him to
he a crazy person ; never heard hint tall of in the neighbour-
hood as a madman; he appeared a sober man front what she
saw of him.
Mr. Anderson knew the panel ; he was formerly a weaver ;
did not know that he had been any thing lately ; had known
him a long time; became acquainted with the panel through
being neighbours, and knowing his father and family. After
his father's death he gave up the business, and he appeared
rather silly like ; but saw no other sign of derangement- about
him than that of giving up the business.
Mr. Thomas Black, grocer in Leith, had frequently seen the
panel at his shop ; he always seemed quite intelligent, and in
the full possession of his faculties. •
James Mackay, sergeant of police at Leith, recollects being
called to King-street, in July last, in consequence of the assault
on Mr. Moffat ; saw a crowd standing about the panel's house;
witness was ordered to enter ; he rapped at the door, and it was
opened by the panel; conveyed him to the police-office; he
seemed more agitated at his house than after he arrived at the
was stuck on the key-hole ; on
panel) asked for the kev,
police-office. Witness was sent to fetch a knife ; received it
from the hands of a man named Jolinsuopn,, ‘avnhdonst6lemseptotso
com-
ing with it; witness was sent to search the house; observed
bloodth
rieneg cornersuawpol;tathhpet
the
eoopoarincielllao?eht turned(the
go
e
which was hanging up, that he might lock his door with it' ;.
this was accordingly done.
Rose Campbell, another of the Leith police-officers, who went'
and apprehended Bay, corroborated most of the last witness's
evidence.
William Ross, superintendent of the Leith police, stated that
the panel appeared rather agitated when first brought to the
police-office. He looked rather curious; he had a downcast
look, but he seemed to know what he was doing. Did sot appear
to be deranged; his downcast looks witness supposed to be
his usual expression of countenance, as he had seen him be-
fore. Witness searched the panel's house between 11 and 13
o'clock. that night. The oil-cloth was turned upside doWn
the edge of it rested against the chair and bed, and the coverlet.
of the bed, as well as the floor-cloth, was stained with blood.---et..:
The key-hole of the street door was covered with paper stuck •
on with wafers and bloody. Found 33/. lid. in the house,
andsome halfpence. The panel was present. at the search, and
directed where the things .were to be found.
The Panel's declaration was now read. Among' other things
it stated that Mr. Moffat made up to the panel in Giles.strett,
on the morning in question, and accompanied him into his
house : that the wound was occasioned by his foot tripping,
while he had the knife in his hand cutting bread and cheese
with it; that in falling he upset the table and cut Mr. Moffat's
arm. He (declarant) was unable to say where he purchased
the knife, which appeared new, and never to have been used
for any other purpose; he was unable to account for the
other circumstances, and refused to answer several pertinent
questions. _ _

Mr. Coombe, surgeon, stated that he was called -to dress
MofFat's wounds on the morning in question. Does not con-
ceive it probable that these wounds could have been inflicted in
the manner described by the panel in his declaration. Sup-
poses that a wound inflicted by raising the arm to ward off the
intended blow, would have been exactly of the same descrip-
tion as that which he saw on the arm of Mr. Morat, provided
the edge of the knife w•as held downwards. Considers it highly
probable that the blowlwould have been fatal if it had not
been warded off with the arm.