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might, possibly, have been producad by his own exer-
tions in the fight; and thereupon,
Mr. JAmEs, for the prosecution, admitting that he
could carry the case no farther,
His LORDSHIP asked Mr. Moss if he could not, by a
post mortem examination, have known certainly the cause
of death, and he answered that he could, but he was not
permitted to make one. It transpired that in this dis-
trict the coroner did not order such examinations, be-
cause the justices in sessions will not allow the expenses
of them. Under this uncertainty as to the cause of death,
his Lordship directed the jury to Acquit the prisoner.
Isaac Brockbank, aged 35, a labourer, was indicted for
the manslaughter of Betty Bradshaw, at Forton, a
village about six miles from this place, on the 11th of
June last.

It appeared from the evidence of the deceased's hus•
baud, that they would both be 71 years old at Michael.
mas next ; that the prisoner and they had been on bad
terms (the old man said for eight and thirty years);
that a short time before they had quarrelled, and that
on the day named the prisoner was in the lane, near the
cottage of the deceased, when in consequence of some-
thing the prisoner said, the deceased came out to him,
and high words ensued. He, to provoke her to strike
him; held up his arm and said what he would do if she
should strike him. She however did strike him, and
he then struck the old woman with all his might on
the breast, and knocked her down. The old man
came up and struck the prisoner with his stick, and the
prisoner knocked him down, and then went away, and
the old man helped his wife into the house. On the
morrow a surgeon was called in, and he found her thigh
broken near the hip. He had attended her recently be-
fore for diseased stomach, and though he now said he
confidently believed that the injury she bad received
had accelerated her death, he could not say positively
what was the cause of death. He had asked the Coroner
to order a post mortem examination, but he refused, say-
ing it was not necessary for the inquisition, or be could
Probably have stated satisfactorily what was the cause of
death
The CHIEF BARON said be did not know on what
principle the warrant for a post-mortem examination was
refused. The Coroner was entirely wrong in law, and
in fact to refuse it, when the medical man wished for it,
in order to ascertain the cause of death. His Lordship
then said, that under these circumstances the charge of
manslaughter could not be sustained ; and
Mr. M'A TIMMY, who appeared for the prisoner, having
intimated that he could not detend him against a common
assault,

His LORDSHIP told the jury they might find the
prisoner guilty of an assault if they thought fit, and
they did so.
His LORDSHIP then, having made some severe re-
marks on his unmanly conduct in striking the de-
ceased, an old woman of 71 years of age, with all the
strength and vigour of a man of 35, sentenced the pri-
sone, to be imprisoned, and kept to hard labour, twelve
ca!endar months.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

A country gentleman, who at first gave the name of
William Jones and then of Thomas Somes, was re-
examined before Aldermen Sidney and Humphery,
charged with indecently assaulting three lads while they
were standing in the Guildhall, and looking on at the
polling on the preceding day.
Mr. Buchan, who attended for the prisoner, being
asked who his client really was, replied he declined giv-
ing his address, but he was a gentleman of fortune. who
had come up to London to purchase some Bank Stock.
He understood he had hitherto borne an irreproachable
character, and it was incredible that be should have con-
ducted himself in the way described.
Evidence having been given,
The prisoner said he was innocent. He might have
touched them, but there was a conspiracy to charge him.
The Magistrates consulted and concurred in commit-
ting the prisoner for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
He was admitted to bail himself in 2001., and one surety
in 2001., Mr. Starling of the Stock Ex,:hange, becoming
his bail.

George Pitt and Lawrence Salmon were charged with
knocking at a door in the night time without lawful ex-
cuse, and with being riotous and resisting a policeman
in the execution of his duty.
Mr. Mellor, the barrister, defended the prisoners.
Mr. Sergeant, of 48, Jewin-street, solicitor, stated
that he had been annoyed for some time by Salmon,
who formerly lodged in the same house. Last night,
shortly before twelve, he heard a knocking at the door.
As all the lodgers were in he at first thought there might
be a fire, and listened. He overheard his landlady calling
from the window, " Who is ti ere?" which was answered
by a meaningless or derisive ejacula,tion of bah ! or
ah! He went dawn and asked if he should go down and
open the door, as he heard the parties continued the an-
noyance, laughing and knocking. She asked him to
come to the window of her room, and he found it was
the prisoners, and that the policeman was there.
Cross-examined by Mr. Mellor—Had been employed
by the prisoner Salmon to adjust an action. Did not
know they came to him about that action. Salmon had
called frequently before to annoy him.
Butler, the police. officer, said he endeavoured for some
time to coax them away. At last one of them pushed
him off the pavement, and the other caught hold of him
by the elbow. Oa the way to the station• house they
endeavoured to escape. -
Mr. Mellor wished to address the Magistrates on the
evidence.

Mr. Alderman litnatrunay said they bad heard quite
enoubgh about it,..
Mr. Mellor said he stood upon his right to be heard.
Mr. Alderman iIIIMPHERY said he could not show
they had a right to disturb the people in the house and
neighbourboA at twelve o'clock at night. We shall fine
each of them 10s. under the Police Act.

Mr. Mellor said that was very irregular. They were
trangressing their duty as magistrates in deciding with-
out hearing the defence.
Mr. Alderman HUMPLIERY said he did not care for
his observations. The prisoners could have no right to
knock at the door at midnight, and annoy the residents.
Mr. Mellor replied he was sorry he.had not an oppor-
tunity of expressing elsewhere, and in stronger terms,
his opinion of such conduct.
Mr. Alderman EIUMPHERY said he might express his
opinion where he liked, and how he liked.
Mr. Mellor bowed and retired.
CLERKENWELL. _

Charles Lchofield, head waiter at the Belvidere Ta-
vern, Penton-street, Pentonville, was placed at the bar,
charged by Mary Anne. Mailings with having violently
assaulted her.
The complainant deposed that on Thursday night last,
at eleven o'clock, she left White Conduit House, when
it was raining very fast. She went into the Belvidere
Tavern for shelter, and was shaking the wet off her
clothes, when it went on some of the glasses on the bar
counter. The defendant came behind her, and seizing
her, threw her violently into the road and kicked her,
by which she was severely bruised.
Mr. TYRWHITT asked if she had any witnesses?

Complainant—There were the women who were with
me, but they have been bribed not to appear, no doubt,
as they have removed from their lodgings since the
assault.