The Sun.
London, England, 1823-07-03 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JUI:T 2.
BEARD V. WARD.
The further proceedings in this case were resumed this
morning.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL addressed the Jury in reply, on
behalf oldie plaintiff; and spoke for upwards of three hours.—
In an elaborate and powerful review of the evidence. on both
sides, he condended that the balance of testimony was decidedly
in favour of the affirmative of the issue in question, namely,
that the lunatic, Mr. William Cotton, was born in lawful wed-
lock. He contrasted the character of the evidence on each
side, and urged, that that on behalf of the plaintiffs bore un-
questionable features of cogency and conclusive credibility;
whilst that on the other side was vague, suspicious, and in-
credible. On the one band there was written evidence, which
could not err, confirmed by the testimony, of witnesses of un-
impeachable .character, and unquestionable veracity, demon-
strating, from first to last, the legitimacy 'of the lunatic ;
whilst, on the other, the case of the defendant was supported
by mere evidence of reputation, and that given by persons
who had a decided interest in the result of the cause, and
whose present conduct was decidedly at variance with their
own acts whilst the lunatic was alive, and who now came for--
ward to impeach his legitimacy, under circumstances which
rendered thein unworthy of belief, and incapable of command.
ing credit at the hands of the Jury. Ile particularly animad-
verted upon the conduct of the defendant, and ot his half
brother, who was a witness on this occasion, upon the conduct
of Mr. Carr, Secretary in lunacy to.the Lord Chancellor, and.
Upon several other prominent witnesses called to establish the
defendants case. The conduct of these persons lie insisted,
from first to last, excited the strongest suspicion, and led
to the conclusion that this attempt to bastardise the lunatic
was founded in fraud, and the desire to wrest from the plaintiffs
that property, to which in point of law and justice they were
entitled. If the Jury, upon the balance of the testimony, en-
tertained even a doubt in favour of the lunatic's legitimacy,
they were justified in finding for the plaintiffs; but, opposed as
the plaintiff's' case had been by the questionable evidence which
they had heard, they were bound to give it verdict in favour of
right and justice.
The Loan CHIEF JUSTICE summed up the evidence on
both sides with great minuteness, and left it to them to deter-
mine the credit due to the witnesses on the one side and on -the
other, and find their verdict accordingly.
The Jury retired for about an hour and a 9uarter, and found
their verdict for the plaintiffs, thereby affirming the legitimacy
of the lunatic, in opposition to the finding of the Jury in the
Common Pleas.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

IPSWICH RACES, 1823.
TUESDAY, JULY 1.

The Gentleman's Purse of 50gs. For three yr olds, 7st, 711).*;
four, ilst. 111 b. ; five, Ost. 41b. ; six, 9st. Mb. ; aged, 9st.
IMb. Heats, about two miles and a quarter. Mares allowed
31b. The winner to be sold for 250 gs, if demanded, &c.
Earl of Darlington's br. c. Brother to Antonio, 4 yrs - 1
Major Wilson's b. h. Lawrence, 5 yrs - - - 2
R. Wilson, Esq.'s b. c. Buck, 3 yrs - - 3
Mr. Barnard's f. by Mtdey, 4 yrs - - 4
King's Plate of 100 guineas.
Major Wilson's b. c. by Juniper, 3 yrs - - 1 1
Duke of Grafton's b. c. by Soothsayer, 3 yrs . 2dr
Hon. C. Wyndham's b. I. Addy, 3 yrs - - 3dr
Earl Stradbrook's r. c. Phasis, 3 yrs - 4dr
Mr. Doddington's b. f. by Orville, 3 yrs - - sdr
Earl of Darlington's b. c. 4 yrs - .. 6dr
R. Wilson, Esq.'s b. c. Buck, 3 yrs . dis.

HAMPTON RACES.—TUESDAY, JULY 1.
yrs
old, Clarence Stakes of 5 soy. each with 20 added. Three
old, 7st. ; four, Bst. 41b.; five, 9st. ; six. and aged, 9st. 51b.
Heats, once and a half round.
Mr. A. Braithwaite's Inferior, aged - - 1 1
Mr. Friend's Master John . - - . 2 2
- 3 3
Mr. Braithwaite's Vanloo - - -
Mr. Gleed's Bacchanal, 5 yrs old - - . dis.
Even on Inferior, and 2 to 1 after the heat.
The Ladies' Plate of 501. by subscription of 5 sovereigns each,
the rest from the Fund ; three yrs old, 6st. 41b.; four, 804
five, fist. 121 b.; six and aged, 9st.'3lb.
Mr. Forth's sister to Magnus Troil, 3 yrs old - 1 1
Mr. Page's ch. f. Prosody, 5 yrs old - -2 2
Mr. Mellish's-Miss Julia, 3 yrs old - - 3 3
~ - .. al dr
1 oto 1 agat Julia.—The winner not
7 to 4 agst Prosoi.y--
tsf.toLniettle.Mab, 5 yrs old . - 4dr
M Forth's. Won by several
ns3llamrr..
edTAelni3ipAeltelkl'elesrEe)tharn.
lengths.
Major Phillips's f 10Ib . br. . Singlepeeper, , lOst. . beat Mr.
Lawson's b. g. .rEdion, Ost. 7113. Two miles; ' 50
'se
hbeseat, even on r.
Won easy, but the winner lost it by dismounting.
Ihe Berkeley Ilunt Stakes.. of' 5 sovereigns eachsdoviderneignot fisl.l_.
After the shower
.preceding the races the Duke and Duchess
of Clarence arrived in the Royal stand with the Prinee of Saxe
Weimar. The Royal Party were received by the Countess of '
.Berkeley, Captain Seymour, and the Misses Fitzclarence.
The Duchess was dressed in a plain shawl and Leghorn bonnet.
Sir G. and the Hon. G. Berkeley were the Stewards ; and
the good management of Mr. Jas. Farrel, Clerk of the Course,
kept it in good order.
WEDNESDAY.--(SECOND DAY.)
The Duke of Clarence and his Duchess again honoured the
Course with their presence. The fineness of the day attracted
a numerous and gay assemblage; and the racing was very good.
The Coburg Stakes of five sovereigns each, with twenty added.
from the Fund.
Mr. Page's ch. f. Prosody, 5 yrs old, fist. 71b. - . 1 1
Mr. A. Braithwaite's Vanloo, 5 yrs old, Bst. 71b. - " 2
Mr. Carter's Touissant, 6 yrs old-- . - adr
Three to one on Vanloo. First heat won by half a head.
The Gold Cup, value 80 sovereigns. Subscription of 10 sove-
reigns each, with 20 added. Three miles.
Mr. Page's eh. f. Prosody, 5 yrs old, fist. 71b. -
Mr. Glew's c. Bacchanal, 5 yrs old ditto . -.
1
Mr. Berkeley's Miss Ann - .. . - 3
- -
Mr. Friend's Paintbrush . 4
3 to 1 on Bacchanal.
The Cocked Hat-Stakes of 8 sovereigns each. Gentlemen
riders, 12st. each. To ride in cocked hats, or to carry 61b.
extra.
Mr. Price's Muffa Jenkin - - - 1 2 1
3.Mirr: Coleman's
Shackell:s ATmomeyToug.h :
--2 3 3
--3 5 d
Mr. Braithwaite's Inferior - - ..- 4. 1 2r
Hon. W. Gage's Stone-mason . - • 5 4dr
There was much merriment as well as dispute respecting the
Cocked Hats, and the riders of Inferior and Stone Mason car-
ried the extra fibs. and rode in caps : Inferior the favourite s.—
6t04 on Inferior after the amend heat. The race was lost by
Mr. Braithwaite, on Inferior carrying 61b. extra. That Gen-
denten referred the case' for the demon of the Stewards after
the second heat, and they decided that he was bound to carry
the weight.
The. company was kept .on the ground until near seven
o'clock, and the races were altogether finely contested.
The Band of the 15th Dragoons played at intervals opposite
the Royal Stand, and gave much satisfaction, " God save the.
Sing" was placed at the close of the races, nearly 7 o'clock. ,

CRICKET.
The Cricket-match in Lord's Ground, between the Mulling-
don Club, Oxford, with William Ward, Esq. and Ashby given,
and the 111arylebone Club, was decided. on -Tuesday in favour '
of the Alarylebono Club.

BULLINGDON.
Ist Innings - -
241 Ditto - .