The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-19 00:00:00

lIOMI CIRCUIT.—LEWES, Auo. 17.

Robert Clark, an officer of the Excise on the Brighton sta-
tion, was convicted of a breach of duty, in having granted,
on the 24th April, 1823, a false permit for the removal of 120
g►allons of foreign brandy, and 60 gallons of Geneva, from the
stock of Thomas Francis to the stock of John Slee. The pri-
soner had borne an excellent character, and in consideration of
that circumstance, was sentenced only to four years transpor-
tation. _ _

Henry Roberts was indicted on the Statute for making a sig.
nal on the coast to smugglers, at Bognor, on the 3d June, 1823.
The case was proved by Lieut. Atcheson anti two seamen on
the preventative service, belonging to the Ramilies,froin whose
testimony, it appeared that the prisoner was detected in exhi.
biting a !anchor:4 to the crew of a smuggling vessel, who were
within fifty yards of the shore when the prisoner was seized.—
A party of men, armed with bludgeons, attempted to effect a
rescue, but some of the preventive wen coming up the pri-
soner was secured.

Mr. Alto LPIIUS appeared for the prisoner, and made an in-
geniotts defence.
The details of the case were destitute of public interest.
The prisoner, under the direction of the Learned Judge, was
found Guilty, and, in default of paying 1001. the penalty pre-
scribed by the statute, was sentenced to 12 months imprison-
ment.—On the Civil Side there was nothing of public interest
to.day.

EXETER, Aua. 17.
CIVIL SIDE.-KERSLAIE V. ROY.

Mr. Serjeant Per. t. stated that this was an action brought by
the plaintiff for a violent assault on his wife.
The plaintiff was a carrier, and rented a house from the de-
fendant in the parish of Maiden Down. Os the 29th of May,
Mrs. Kerslake called on the defendant for a receipt for rent,
which he refused to give, and u she remonstrated, he flew Into
a passion, and beat her in a very violent manner.
Sarah Carriford stated, that she knew the defendant, Robert
Roy, and being asked what he was, she replied, " a Scots-
man." Being asked what was his way of life, she answered,
that he was a mill-carpenter, and lived on his substance. She
remembered the 29th of May, Mrs. Kerslake coming to Roy's
house and asking him for a receipt, saying she would have it,
lest he should again call for his rent. Witness saw Roy in
a very bad temper the day before. He was also in a very
bad temper then. She went into his house and saw Mrs. Kers.
lake lying on a chest, and he beating her with his fist about the
head, and under the ribs, He then pulled her out to the wash.
house, and beat her about her breast and eyes. Mrs. Kerslake
did not cry out, but witness did. Witness went home with her
—she was very weakly and frail, and could hardly keep herself
alive.
Cross-examined.—Witness heard Roy say, that the rent was
levied by distress, and that the broker WO the proper person to
whom to give ie receipt. She did not hear Mrs. Kerslake
abusing Roy—no abusive words were used by her. She would
not be certain whether or not Mrs. Kerslake said to him, that
he would be a disgrace to a gibbet. She certainly did not cry
out, but witness squalled as loud as she could halloo.
Mr. Nott, a surgeon, stated, that Mrs. Kerslake called upon
him on the 7th of June—(the assault having taken place on the
29th of May)—she had the appearance of new bruises and
scratches.

Cross.examined by Mr. Sergeant Witr-Dr.—Did you find it
necessary to do any thing else than send her borne ?—Oh,
Rave her some medicine.--4 laugh.)—What was it ? —Whitt
I thought necessary.
The Cows JUSTICE.--SOMething to do :-.er no hann 1)
(A laugh.)—Yee, my Lord.
Mr. sergeant U'ILDF. addressed the Jury for the defendant.
He had nothing to submit to the Jury on behalf of the defen.
&tit, except to appeal to their good sense and observation. Let
them look to the eagerness of the single witness on whose testi.
mony the case rested. Let them consider the improbabilities
of that testimony, r.nd he feared nothing for his client. Mrs.
Kerslake was dreadfully assaulted—her head and ribs punt.tnelled with unparalleled violence, and Mrs. Kerslake was
the most patient of beings in her distress. A woman's defence
was generally her nails and her tongue.—(A laugh.)—This lady
did not utter even a scream ; and this forbearance was wonder-
ful, considering the little trouble that was necessary to bring
the female organ into play on most occasions. Put, said the
ready, Mrs. Carriford, the lady was too much hurt to squall.._.
He heard a witness oats describing a terrible wound inflicted
by a sharp instrument-44 Pray,. Sir, did the blood flow in
streams ?".—" Oh, DO, It went too tioep tdem......4A laugh.)
fiey's blows must have been of pecul4r efficacy t. 4 have

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been too 'powerful for Mrs. Kerslake'` utterane& irerdio
the plaintiff—Damages 4tts: -

CRIMINAL SIDE.
Mary Tapper, aged II years, was indicted for setUnget,:.l
fire the stable and cow-houses of William Itionyvillt, $Oll
Tracey, on the 11th May, and setting fire to his ..... "'
on the next day.
The evidence against the prisoner was her own oaf'
Shortly after the fire, being questioned by some person, she at
first denied all knowledge of the tire, and afterwards began to
cry and lament, saying that she carried some fire out in a Mad.
She was the apprentice of lionyville, and bad lived witlllllo
9 years.
The Learned Judge said, that he should hare been glad t 0
be able to find that tiße prisoner was insane, but no evidence Of
the kind being offered, the Jury had no alternative bat to Po'
nounce her guilty.
The Jury found her Guilty, and recommended her to mart
on account of her youth.