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London, England, 1841-12-10 00:00:00

LITTLE V. GREVILLE.

This cause, which was entered in the paper of to-day,
was ordered to stand over till the 20th.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dee. 9.

CONSPIRA,CY TO CARRY THE ELECTION OF

BRIDGEMASTER.

THE QUEEN V. MACNAMARA AND SIXTEEN OTHERS.

This was an indictment against the defendants for
perjury, conspiracy, personation, and bribery, alleged to
have been committed by them at the City election for
Bridgemaster, in January last.
The Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, Mr.
Richards, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Bullock, and Mr. Gurney
appeared for the prosecution, which was instituted by the
City of London.
Mr. Kelly, Mr. Jervis, Mr. Chambers, Mr. C. Jones,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Heaton, and several other
gentlemen appeared fur the different defendants. Up-
wards of twenty Counsel altogether are engaged in this
case.

The ATTORXEY-GENERAI„ in opening for the prosecu-
tion, said it was his duty to call the attention of the Jury
to a case the magnitude and importance of which could
not be exaggerated. It was an indictment preferred on
behalf of the City of London, in consequence of the dis-
covery of a very extensive system of bribery and corrup-
tion, perjury and personation, such as could not fail to
astonish the Jury, and would, he was satisfied, diffuse
equal amazement throughout the country. He regretted
to say, that the facts, showing the existence of this mul-
tifarious system of crime were proved beyond a doubt.
In consequence of the death of the Bridgemaster, which
took place last year, a vacancy occurred, which it be-
came necessary to fill up. .A. writ for the election was
issued, which took place in the month of January, 1841,
on which occasion Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Ledger were the
candidates. The show of hands fell on Mr. Gibbs, and a
Doll was demanded on behalf Mr. G. Ledger. On that
'occasion one of the defendants was taken in the act of
attempting to swear to a fictitious qualification. This
circumstance created suspicion,_ an inquiry was insti-
tuted, and a number of persons who had presented
ofth the
selves to poll, were found to. have voted several.h times.em.
which the
There were various
citizens had been violatedwa3's onln that occasion....rig
e distinctly Theesdar
I dead
or absent were personated. In the contnistionn.ans
attendant upon the bustle of an election,
this sort were made.
ascertained that 150 attempts
Personation was extensively ofmixed. up with bribery,
thus perverting an election, hich should be the result
of free choice. There were twow defendants in particular,
to whom he should refer, whosecase was marked by pe-
culiar turpitude. One of the defendants was detected in
the actual . commission of the
° had made,
ff •nce • by means
of the revelations which that person
a clue was obtained to the entire conspiracy,
and which had led to the presentproceedings. The credit
to which that individual might be entitled was a question
for the Jury to decide. They would find that a consider-
able number of persons who were from home had been
personated. The defendants assembled at a public •house
and then arranged the conspiracy for which they were_in;
dieted. Of the guilt of these parties, of their assemblint,
at this house, and of the arrangements they entered into
there could be no doubt. There were two defendants.
M‘Narnara and Simpson, who stood prominently forward
Oil this occasion. M'Namara was a respectable coach
proprietor, Simpson also was a man in a respectable sta-
tion of life. There were two other defendants, who,
under the superintendence of M'Namara, took an active
part in those transactions. The other defendants were in
in humble life, and appeared to have had no hesitation
to damn their souls by wholesale perjury. Their pecu-
niary interest in the transaction, however, amounted to
no mow' than eight or ten shillings. The City of Lon-
don had undertaken this prosecution solely from motives
of duty. This ease was too notoriously flagrant to be
passed over, and it was for the Jury to say how many of
the defendants were obnoxious to the charge. If the defen-
dants, on inquiry, should be found innocent, the City
of London ought, nevertheless, to have instituted this
prosecution, seeing the materials of which they were in
possession. If, on the contrary, the defendants should
be found it
gu--ty, that justice which this Court
and the country demanded at the hands of the jury,
would, he had no doubt., be fearlessly administered,
The Learned Counsel then proceeded to call his wit-
nesses.

Alderman Lainson, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Moulding, Mr.
Valentine, Mr. Secondary James,- and Mr. Secondary
Potter, severally deposed to the facts of the vacancy in
the office of Bridgemaster, of the issuing of the writ
of the holding of the election, of the declaration of the
show of hands in favour of Mr. David Gibbs, of a poll
having been demanded, of the poll having been taken,
and of the return of Mr. Gibbs. The Secondaries pro-

dttced the poll-books, to which, however, many parties
had had access in the absence of the Secondaries, in con-
sequence of an order of the Court of Aldermen.
Daniel Richard Hacker had been one of the poll-clerks
at the election for Bridgemaster, and administered either
an oath or an affirmation to each person who voted. All
the entries in witness's two poll-books are in witness's
handwriting. He has examined the books, and will swear
they are in the same condition in which he delivered
them up to the Secondary at the conclusion of the elec-
tion, except that certain tickets have been inserted where
there are supposed to be fictitious votes.
The other poll-clerks employed at the election, gave
similar testimony as to the correctness of their respective
books.
On the cross-examination of Hacker by Mr. Payne, it
appeared that the name of Reynolds had been struck out,
because the person voting under that name was neither a
freeman nor a liveryman—the person, whose real name
was Morris, was then given into custody, and committed
by Sir George Carroll for perjury.
Thomas Fether had made inquiries at the addresses
appearing in the six lists of persons which had been
produced, and there were no such persons residing at any
of the addresses given.
Cross-examined by Mr. KELLY - The answer
I got at John Archer's, Fore-street, Limehouse, was,
that he was not known. Fore-street, Limehouse, is a
long street. I made inquiries at a chandler's shop, and
several other places. My memorandum opposite the
name of Samuel Shervill, Curtain-road, is—Not
known. Could not find a Sherwood in the road.

By Mr. JERVIS—I am not employed as the City so-
licitor's clerk, but am employed by him occasionally to
make these sort of inquiries. I have known Mr. Pearse
twenty-five years.
Re-examined—ln many instances I could find no such
street as that given in the list.
Mr. L. Knapp—l am clerk to the Haberdashers' Com-
pany. William Trye (one of the defendants) is not a
liveryman of that Company.
Mr. C. B. Luttley—l am clerk to the Dyers' Com-
pany. Samuel Shervill, of Curtain-road, Shoreditch,
is not a liveryman of that Company.
The clerks to the respective Companies of Coach-
makers, Brewers, Blacksmiths, Clock-makers, Merchant
Tailors, Drapers, Weavers, Needle-makers, Farriers,
Glaziers, Barbers, Lorimers, Spectacle makers, Cooks,
Bakers, Leather-sellers, Plasterers, Cordwainers, Gold
and Silver Wire-drawers, and Inn-holders, were
called, and proved that the names appearing in these
lists put in, and which had been extracted from the
poll-book, as those of persons polling at the late election
for 13ridgernaster, as liverymen of the different Compa-
nies, were not to be found in the lists of their respec-
tive Liveries. The names thus appearing in the poll-
lists, without appearing in the livery lists, were very
numerous. They likewise proved that the proposer and
seconder of one of the candidates were liverymen._

James Kemp—l am a liveryman of the Farriers' Com-
pany. I voted for Mr. Gibbs at the last election for
Bridgemaster. I voted only once at that election. I gave
my address 7, Typen-street, Bethnal-green. I said no-
thing about living in Fleet-street when I voted.
James Thorne—l am a freeman of the Brewers' Com-
pany, but have never been admitted to the livery. I did
not vote at the election for Bridgemaster last January,
nor did I ever reside in the City-road.
D. R. Harker, re-called. I saw defendant Murray at
the election, and Tyre, Sherwin, Haggett, and Powell. I
know Job Jones. I saw Murray active in bringing per-
sons up to ♦ote for Mr. Gibbs. I observed upon several
occasions as he sent them forward, he stood behind at
some distance and pointed at the hustings. I remember
his bringing up a person named Morris, at the time he
voted in the name of Reynolds. Murray was present in
the Hall when Morris voted as John Reynolds, plumber,
Redcross-square, City. Morris upon that was taken
into custody. I should think Murray stood
about six feet from Morris when he voted. On the
sixth day of the election, defendant Trye voted as
Mr. 'Frye, haberdasher, Russell-street, Whitechapel, for
Mr. Gibbs. I administered the oath to him. I know
defendant Shervill. I noticed him during the election ;
he voted on the sixth day as Samuel Sherwood, dyer,
Curtain-road, Shoreditch, for Mr. Gibbs. I adminis-
tered the oath to him. I know Haggett ; on the sixth
day he veted as Mr. Smith, cord-maker, Paul-street, Fins-
bury. I administered the oath to him. About an hourand
a half after I saw the same man at No. 3 booth—he was
polling. My attention was drawn to him by policeman Cayle.
I saw him again in about an hour at No. 2 poll booth ;
he then gave the name of Thomas Smith, farrier, 4,
Huntingdon-street, Hoxton. I then taxed him with
having voted twice previously that morning. He said
he had not, he had two brothers. Some one on the
hustings said there are three brothers, and the oath was
administered to him ; at that time he was dressed differ-
ently to what he had been before. I have since heard
that his name is Haggett. He is in Court now, and
I recognise him. I saw the defendant Jones on the
sixth day of the election. He voted as John Jones,
blacksmith, Windsor-street, Islington, for Gibbs. I
saw Powell vote at No. 2 booth. I administered the
oath to Jones. Powell voted on the sixth day, as
W. Powell, clockmaker, Curtain-road, Shoreditch.
The oath was administered to him ; he voted for Mr.
Gibbs. He was much engaged in the election. I have
seen him talking to M‘Namara, on one or two occasions.
Cross-examined by Mr. PAYNE—I took a great many
votes ; more than a thousand, I should think. I know
Powell, the defendant, was the person who voted, from
having seen him frequently during the election, which
lasted seven days. I have never had any communication
with Morris.

Cross-examined by Mr. HEA:rox—l took Trye's vote
on the sixth day. I did not know him before.
By the CounT—He was brought up to vote by a per-
son of the name of Browning. I knew Browning was
active for Mr. Gibbs, and after what had occurred with
Haggett, I was more on the alert, and that makes me
recollect Trye.
By Mr. THOMAS—I have been employed by the soli-
citor for the prosecution to write the lists that have been
given in, and have been paid for it. I do not recollect
knowing Murray before the election. Ido not know whether
Morris was an agent of either party or not. Morris and
Murray walked side by side, and Murray stopped short
at the railing. I cannot swear 'to anything they said.
I had known Shervill for a year or two. I had never
seen Morris before that election, I did not know what
Shervill was. I do not think I saw him again during
the election. I did not know when I took his vote
whether he was a liveryman or not. It was after Mor-
ris had been been taken into custody that Mr. Gibbs
was declared the successful candidate.

At the conclusion of this witness's examination, the
Court adjourned for a quarter of an hour for refreshment.
Lord Denman previous to retiring stated that he should
take no other cause to-day.
On the re-assembling of the Court the examination of
witnesses was resumed.

W. Jacques—l was one of the poll-clerks at the elec-
tion for Bridgemaster. I know defendant Haggett. I
remember his coming up to tender his vote to me in the
first instance. He had polled once, and two days after I
recognised him coming to poll again. He polled the first
time at my booth, and was going up the second time to
poll at Hawkes's booth. I sec Haggett in Court now. I
cannot swear positively that he came to vote with me
mere than once. I know defendants M‘Namara and Hogg.
I saw M'Nainara frequently at Guildhall during the elec-
tion coming up with persons who voted. I saw the de-
fendant Powell at the election at the Hall in the same
manner. I know defendant Darrow. I saw him vote at
No. 1 booth, and again afterwurds at No. 2 booth. I men-
tioned the fact at the time to Emans, and Darrow was
taken into custody in the name of Baker. I remember
Bradstock voting with me. I asked him his name, and
he gave it Thomas Bradstock, draper, 4, Newport-ter-
race. Mile-end. I administered the oath to him, and re-
corded his vote for Mr. Gibbs.

Cross-examined by Darrow—l do not recollect the day
you polled. I cannot describe how you were dressed. I
was taken to the Queen's Bench to identify you.
J. C. Meech—l am a liveryman of the Innholders' Corn-
pany. I knew defendant Bradstock. I saw him at the
election; he presented his vote at the hustings. I was em-
ployed by the agents of Mr. Gibbs as check-clerk. Brad-
stock attempted to give the name of Bradlock, or Black-
stock. I said his name was Bradstock. I said it to Mr.
Jacques, the poll-clerk. I asked Bradstock how long
he had been a liveryman, he said fourteen months.
I then asked -his address, and I think he said in
Cleveland-row, but I do not distinctly recollect.
He voted for Mr. Gibbs. I have known him sinco 1832.
Soon after that, I saw him at the British Oak public-
house. I said to him, " You polled at the last election ;"
he answered " Yes." I asked him how long he had been
a liveryman? he said six months. A person asked if he
recollected the oath he took ? He said Yes. He was then
asked how many times he had polled ? He said once.
He was then asked how much he had for his vote ? and
he said a crown.
John Cayle—l am a police constable in the City police.
iwasin the Guildhall at the City election for Bridge-
master.sawHa I know Haggett, and Langley, and Darroiv. I
€,,tttowards the latter end of the election polling
in No I booth.
in the name of I observed him take the oath. He polled
He then took the Smith.oath. I saw him poll again at No. 3.
I observed the fact to Harker.
He came up a third time on the same day, and polled at
booth No. 2.
Hei Was
again sworn. On that Harker
having
polled before. Haggett said he
would swear he had not polled before. He had on then
a black velveteen coat, a cigar
cheeks blacked. I did not seewl:lanngrilersy
pmoollu.th,Heanwdashiins
the hall, near the poll-clerk,himerepersons usually stood
when about to vote. I savr
him
at aftertii he was taken into
custody, and ,recegnized
se Judge's chambers.
He said he should not have done so, only he had been
advised by one party, and had voted°
.er__the direction
of Mr. Moodie Hill, who said it was a
cs in
nse with safety, as it was a City gift. 17::wleg
Darrowe he might
Guildhall. He was afterwards given into my
Cross-examined—I never saw Haggett beforeutltieod.
elec-
tion. It was some months after before I saw him in i
Bench. I was there a considerable time with llaggtet;
and Darrow. It was four mouths after the election
before. Haggett was taken, into custody.
Cross- examined by Mr. JERVlS—Christie, Burke,
Martin, Mr. rearson's cleric, Mr. Croucher, agent for
Mr. Ledger, accompanied me to the Bench on the first
occasion. I cannot say whether several of the defendants
were called cut by name, and whether the Marshal did
not interfere to prevent it. I never heard him. On the
second occasion .they were not called out by name. We
went and sat and smoked, and.drank with them, Christie
paid for what we had. We went from the office of the
City Solicitor on both occasions.
Re-examined—lt was by direction of the City Solici-
tor's clerk that we went.
Thomas Chapman—l am a liveryman of the Gold and
Silver Wire-drawers Company. I voted for Mr. Ledger.
I had a brother named John Chapman, a liveryman; he
died in May, 1840. Defendant M'Namara, knew my
brother by sight. I saw 2.l.‘Namara during the election
for Bridgemaster the morning I voted.' He asked me
how my brother was. I said he was dead, and M‘Na-
mara expressed his sorrow.
R. T. Perkins--I am a grocer, living in Clerkenwell.
I am a liveryman. I interested myself for Mr. Ledger.

I know defendants M'Namara and Simpson. I saw ,
them frequently during the election. I saw M'Namara I
accompany several to the hustings, who voted for Mr.
Gibbs. M'Namara and myself had some talk about
Chapman's vote. ld'Xamara said to me Thomas Chap-
man has been to poll for you, where is John ? I told
him John had been dead for several weeks. He said,
" Oh, never mind, I am not very particular as to what we
poll, we have plenty of money, and we mean to win this
election." I saw Darrow in custody. He was brought
into the Committee-room. Croucher said he had polled
when he was not a freeman. Darrow cried, and said he
was very sorry for what he had done. He confessed that
he was not a liveryman, nor a freeman. I went to the
address he had given, and there was no such person
living there.
Cross-examined by Mr. KELLY—I am sure M'Namara
knew I was opposed to him. Mr. Thompson was standing
near when I had this conversation with M'Namara.
Thompson was also in the interest of Mr. Ledger. I
have not seen him for the last four months. I was en-
gaged at the City election for 1837, in the Reform
interest. I will swear that not 101. passed through my
hands at that election. I gave money to two or three for
their expenses. I gave those persons a sovereign. I
had the money of my own, and paid it out of my own
pocket. I had received no money from any body before.
I gave money to six persons. It was to pay the expenses
of coach-hire from the neighbourhood of Islington and
Clerkenwell to the committee-room. It was for their
coach-hire and their loss of time for the half day. After
the election was over, I received money to the amount
of 101. ; that was all I received. I said I had expended
money to that amount ; the remaining 4/. was for my
expenses during the election. I gave evidence before the
Committee of the House of Commons, summoned by the
opposite party to that forwhich I had acted at the election.
Cross-examined by Mr. JARVIS—I am now a grocer.
Three years ago I was a jobber or clerk on the Stock
Exchange ; I jobbed on my Own account ; I was en-
gaged for six or seven years in that way. I never had
any thing to do with Dublin and Kilkenny Railway
shares. I went frequently on the hustings during the
course of the election for Bridgemaster.
Mr. Banner—l was poll-clerk No. 6. On Monday,
the sixth day of the election, a person voted with me in
the name of John Chapman, gold and silver wire-drawer,
St. John-street-road. It must have been late in the day.
James Christie, Superintendent of Bethnal-green
Workhouse—l was employed on behalf of Mr. Ledger.
I was in the Guildhall during the election on the 20th
January. I saw Darrow vote. Mr. Thompson and
myself went and took him into custody. We took him
to the Guildhall Coffee-house. He begged to be let off,
saying he had only done what others had done. He
said he had voted four or five times. I saw Court at
the election. He is not in custody. I saw him vote. I
do not believe he is a liveryman. I knew M'Namara
and Powell. I saw them at the Guildhall-yard together.
I know Morris. I saw him and Powell together during
the election in Guildhall.

Cross-examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I was not super-
intendent at the workhouse at the time of the election. I
solicited persons to vote for Mr. Ledger, but I did not
take any to the poll. I went to Guildhall to watch bad
characters. I was paid for my time by Mr. Croucher.
I was paid 7s. 6d. a day. I was then ale-conner of
Shoreditch. I did not solicit Mr. Johnson of Old-
street-road. I know Cayle the policeman. I have been
talking with him since he was examined here to-day. He
said he was asked if he had been over to the
Bench. That was all he said to me. I will
swear he said nothing more about it. He said I have
been told about never going over to the Bench. He did
not say in my hearing when the visit was made to the
Bench. The first two visits took place a fortnight since.
Mr. Martin, Mr. Croucher, Mr. Harker, Cayle, and my-
self went. Ido not think there was anybody else. There
were two persons went with us whose names I do not
know. They are now outside. I did neither. The
defendants asked for Mr. Martin. Went in before I did.
On going in Haggett and Darrow were in the lobby. I
did not see the Marshal or Deputy-Marshal. Thoso
were the only two of the defendants that I saw there. On
our second visit I went into the tap and stayed there
about an hour. Cayle was with me, but no one else of
our party. Darrew and Haggett were there. I volun-
teered to give them some half-and-half. I knew the
indictment had been found against them. We went to
see if we could see any persons we knew. We did not
recognise • any more. I paid for the beer. I have never
been repaid. I have no account to put it down in. I shall
never ask for it. Ido not expect to be paid. I had no
instructions to spend any money. I suppose I paid
about Is. 6d. I will swear that I did not hear Cayle
say that he had sworn in this Court that I had paid for
the beer.

Cross-examined by Mr. PAYNE—I began to watch in
the Hall on the third day. I have had about three
guineas altogether from Mr. Pearson.
W. Browning was called upon his subpoena but did not
appear.
Mr. H. Morris—l am a plumber, painter, and glazier.
I remember the election for Bridgemaster, in January.
I voted at that election. I was at a beer-shop belonging
to Silverthorne, in t he City-road; on a Tuesday
evening.
.During the election Haggett, Snow,
and Silverthorne were present. We were drink-
ing. A man named Knightly came into the
room and spoke to Haggett. They went out together.
On Haggett's return I asked what he had got to
say. H said the election was going on in the City, and
if I liked to go down in the morning I could have ss.
every time I voted, and every one else might have the
same. He spoke to all there, and said he hoped we
should all be down at the Bell. I went the next morn-
ing and met Haggett and Black at Silverthorne's. We
went to the Bell Inn, near the Guildhall, into a back room
on the first floor. Silverthorne, Jones. and Snow, came
after. Shervill was in the room when we arrived.
Hoge. and Murray came shortly after, as did Knightly.
I asked how it was going.to be done. Murray said you
could go and poll in any Company you liked. I said I
did not understand it, as I was not a freeman. He said
it did not matter how I did it, if I polled for Gibbs. On
our way to the Guildhall Hogg said to me, " You stand,
and when I nod my head you go to the poll-book."
I went to the poll and waited until he nodded his
head, and then I polled with Mr. Harker, and gave
my name Mr. Morris, Hoxton- square. I polled as of the
Comb-makers. Langley, Salmon, Haggett, and Black
were with me. I saw them go up, but can't say if they
polled. We went back to the Bell. Hogg took down
the name of the Company we had polled in. We then
had some refreshment. I saw Murray go out with a lot
more and return with them and take down their names
as they had done with me. In about half an hour I went
with Murray and polled again. Murray asked me if I
would go again, and I said Yes, I did'nt mind. Langley,
Salmon, and Clark went with me, then I voted again as
Wm. Smith, of the Plumbers' Company. I then went to
the furthest booth. I then returned to the Bell and
gave the name and Company to Hogg, as I had done
before; the others did the same, some giving their names
to Hogg, and some to Murray. After remaining about
an hour I returned to the Guildhall with Hogg, and polled
asW. Mattwood. Shervill, Silverthorne, Clark and Black,
went with me on this third occasion. They went up to
the polling-place as I did. When Silverthorne came
back he said he had polled as Thorne, brewer, of Castle-
street, City-road. I had not always the same clothes
on. We had a Mackintosh, which was sometimes worn
by one and sometimes by another. When I polled a
third time I had on Haggett's coat and he had on my
Mackintosh. Silverthorne had the Mackintosh once.
Hogg, Murray, Shervill, and Black were present during
these arrangements about the dress. After polling the
third time I asked Hogg for my money, he said I must
stop till the poll was closed. I did not get it then. When
the poll was closed we went three and four at a time to
the Three Brewers, London-wall. Murray was there,
and sent us to a public-house in Moorfields. Hogg, who
was in the bar, sent me up stairs. Snow, Haggett,
Black, Murray, Bradstock, Silverthorne, and all of them
were there. I asked for the money, and Hogg
said stop till Shervill comes in, for he has
got the list. When Shervill came it was found
that Haggett and I had voted three times, and
Black twice. Black got change for a sovereign,
and I had 6s. Bd. The sovereign was given by Hogg, and
had been lent him by a man named Powell. It was ar-
ranged to pay the other pound at Brookman's, in Leaden-
hall market. I, Snow, Haggett, and Silverthorne, went
to Silverthorne's beer-shop, where I sold the other 6s. Bd.
to Snow for 4s. The next day I went to the Bell, and
did not see anybody there. I was told Darrow was in
custody. I went the next afternoon and polled again.
In the Hall I saw Murray, who asked me if I would poll
once. I told him I did not mind. He said, Be very care-
ful ; there is a little suspicion. I polled as John Rey-
nolds, plumber, Redcross-street. I was taken into cus-
tody. I am neither a freeman nor a liveryman. I saw
M'Namara on the Tuesday, talking to Hogg.
They were on the stairs. I was in the
back room. I have ' not seen Black since.
I do not see him in Court now, that I am aware of. I
know Brookes. He is not the same man as is meant by
Black. I saw Brookes in the back-room during the
election, but never saw him poll. I saw Clark at the
Bell. I saw him about my bail when I was in custody.
I went before the Grand Jury in April. Haggett came
to me a week before that, and asked me to go and see
Hogg. Hogg and I met afterwards, on the day I ought
to have gone before the Grand Jury. We drank to-
gether, and he said if I would not go before the Grand
Jury he would allow me a 11. a week as long as I had
any occasion to stop away. Powell and Shervill were
present. I have recognized, Langley, Salmon, Snow,
Darrow, and Haggett, since they have been in custody.
I have been at work for Mr. Howlett, Aldersgate-street,
since I went before the Grand Jury. M'Namara once
said he would do something for me, if I would only go
away. This was at a public house in Smithfield.
Cross-examined by Mr. KELLY—I do not know the
sign of the public-house. I was in custody about six
weeks on a charge of perjury. A bill was found against
me. I made a confession to the Governor of Newgate.
I expected to be tried on the Monday. Mr. Pearson
called and said to me he had seen what I had said to the
Governor, and that if I would tell all I knew about it I
should be let out. I was told it would be better for me.
I have had a policeman with me for the last two or three
days. I have been in custody four or five times before
this for being intoxicated. and such as that. The first
time was on suspicion of stealing some shoes ; that was
four years ago, when I was 22. I was in custody two
laiav have
I do not recollect when I was next in custody.
been twice in custody on a charge of stealing—
once or getting into a man's stable, where I went to
lie down.
Mr. KELLY—Were you not in custody on a charge of
rtriatwiles?s—WNiqu' sir,
—Yes,
steln.gKhEttLyLL
sir. I do not
recollect why I was in custody on the other occasion. I
was once in custody • on suspicion on a charge of stealing
in Ratcliffe-highway. •
Mr. KELLY—Stealing what ?
Witness—Nothing. There was nothing to steal. This
is the first time I ever turned Queen's evidence. I have
been committed as a rogue and vagabond for three months
to Clerkenwell. I polled four times at the election, and
on the three last times I swore that I bad not polled

before. I did not understand the oath. I knew that I
was swearing I had not polled before, and I knew that
I had polled before. I swore that I was a freeman and
liveryman, and I knew that I was then swearing falsely.
Cross-examined by Mr. Tuomns—l have not lived
with my wife for the last twelve months. She used to
assist in supporting me. She had no business. She did
not use to go out of a night. She went out of a day, and
sometimes brought home money to me. She never
brought any men home. I believe she obtained the
money by seeing somebody else, and this I knew when
livinr, with her.
When this witness left the Court, his exit was accom-
panied by a loud hiss. This expression of disapproba-
tion was, however, checked by the officers.
Charles Langley—l keep a public-house in Moorfields.
I know Mr. Hogg, and saw him there soon after the
election in January. There were several persons with
him who were not in the habit of coming there. Hogg
came first, and asked to have the up-stairs room for a
short time. He said some men were coming ; there
were from twenty to thirty. 'They had something to
drink. Hogg paid for it. I gave him 71. or 81. of silver
change. They remained about an hour and a half.
Ann Webster—l kept the Bell in January last. I know
Simpson. He engaged a room two or three days before
the election. He was alone. I saw him and M'Namara
together several times after. Many persons came to the
room after it was engaged. Among them M'Namara and
Simpson. Simpson paid for the room. The persons who
used it had refreshments. I received tickets and money,
the tickets were paid by Simpson. I do not think
M'Namara paid for any. They were signed, some by
M'Namara and some by Simpson.
Thos. Irving, the waiter at the Bell in January last,
corroborated the evidence of the last witness.

Cross-examined by Mr. JAnvis—The great room was
the Committee-room; all the rest of the house was open
to our customers..

George Fetch Court, keeper at Guildhall—l acted
check-clerk to Mr. Emans, the poll-clerk, in January.
I know defendant Powell, and saw him go up to the
polling place No. 5. There was a man named Darrow
there, but I should not know him again.
John White—l am a printing-ink manufacturer.
During the election in January last I was at the Roe-
buck in the Hackney-road, with Drysdale, Turner, and
several others. Some one came in there, but I cannot
recognise him here. I saw a person in prison. I be-
lieve it was the man, but am not sure. I think it was.

Lord ])EN lAN—You had better call some one else ;
he is not sure about it. '

G. K. Troume—l am a jeweller. During the election
in January a person named Gibbs applied to me about
it. I agreed to meet him next day at the Jolly Coopers,
in Clerkenwell. I there saw a man named Browning.
I went to the Bell and saw a person called Simpson.
Browning was present. I never saw Simpson again. I
saw the person to-day that I consider to be the person,
in Palace-yard. I voted on the day I saw Simpson. I
did not vote in my own name, and I have forgotten the
name I voted in. It was written on a card which was
given to the by Browning, at the Coopers, and he intro-
duced me by that name to Simpson. No one was with
me when I saw the person to-day in Palace-yard. A
person named Justin said go and look and see if you
know the person with the umbrella. I did so, and said
that man is the one who was called Simpson at the Bell.
• George Justin—l know Simpson, the defendant. I
saw him to-day in Palace-yard with an umbrella, and
directed Troume's attention to him.

Cross-examined by Mr. JARVIS—I am a debt collector,
I have been a news-agent. I was in the police some
time. I left it because I was tired of it. I was a Ser-
geant, and I was degraded to the ranks. I continued in
the police four years after that. I was engaged in the
election for Mr. Ledger; that brought me here to-day. I
have been employed by the City Solicitor's Clerk in the
business of this prosecution ten or twelve days. I have
taken witnesses to the office of Mr. Pearson. I never
told Mr. Ferris that he and I should make a good job of
it. Mr. Simpson is the Ruler of the Fellowship Porters.
I was on the terrace opposite the Hall, when I directed
the attention of Troume to Mr. Simpson. Simpson was
on the terrace.
Troume recalled—When I went into the room at the
Bell, Browning introduced me with a card in my hand to
Simpson, and left me. Mr. Simpson said to see me then
"Go with him." I went and voted and came back, the man
said " It is all right," and Simpson paid me the money,
Bs. 6d. M‘Namara was in the room when I was paid the
money, but I do not know if he saw it.
Cross-examined by Mr. JARVIS—We were close by
the coffee-house, when Justin told me to look at the
person with the umbrella. lam not a liveryman. I
swore I was at the election, and I consider myself perjured.
Charles Clark—l am a copper-brazier. I recollect
the election for Bridgemaster. I know Browning, but had
no talk with him about the election. I went with him
from Sutton-street to the White Bear, St. John-street,
from there to a public-house in a court at the back of the
Guildhall. I went to the Bell, and inquired for a person
named Simpson. I was sent up stairs, and was asked
what I wanted. I said I wanted Simpson, and came to
vote for Gibbs. Mr. Simpson asked me my name, and I
said John Alfred. He asked what Company, and
I said the Goldsmiths'. Some one in the room
asked who sent me, and I said Browning. My
name was written down, and I was sent out of the
room with one of the party ; I think by Simpson. I
went to Guildhall-yard, and was delivered over to an-
other person, who took me into the Hall, and I voted for
Gibbs, in the name of Jbhn Alfred. I returned to the
Bell. Simpson asked me if I had voted ; I told him,
Yes. I had some ale, and received 7s. 6d. from Simpson.
Cross-examined by Mr. JARVIS—I swore I was a
liverymen at the Hall. I carry on the business of a
copper-brazier at 29, Sutton-street, Clerkenwell. I work
with my father.
Thomas James Jones—l am a liveryman of London.
I know defendant M`Namara, and saw him with Mr.
Simpson at the Bell before I voted at the election for
Bridgemaster, in January last. I voted for Gibbs. I
received 10s. from Mr. M`Namara. He asked me if I
had voted ; I said Yes.
Cross-examined by Mr. KELLY--I was examined as a
witness in the case of Sheppard v. Gibbs. I was em-
ployed as a door-keeper by Mr. Gibbs' Committee during
the election. I was to receive 21. for my services as
door-keeper, and that 10s. was part of it. I considered
it as remuneration for my services as door-keeper, and
not as a bribe for my vote.
Hardwick Trye—l am a liveryman. I polled at the
last election for Bridgemaster for Mr. Gibbs. After I
had polled I went to the Bell. I received 7s. as I was
going along Coleman-street. It was given me by Shep-
pard, who had taken me to the Bell. I had a brother
named Wm. Trye, a liveryman, but he has been dead 20
years.
That was the case for the prosecution.
Mr. CHADWICK JONES applied on behalf of the defen-
dant Brookes, who had been indicted as Back, and
against whom there was no evidence.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL thought there was some
evidence. _ _ _

Lord DEN3IAN would look over the evidence. The
application could be renewed to-morrow morning.
The Court then adjourned at seven o'clock, to half
past-nine to-morrow morning.

COURT OF EXCHEQ UER, Dec. 9.
HAYWARD V. BARLOW-CRIM. CON.

Sir JOHN BAY LEY having stated that the plaintiff in
this case sought damages for the loss of the society and
comfort of his wife, _

Mr. ERLE stated the case to the Jury. The plaintiff
was compelled to appeal to a Jury of his country for pecu-
niary redress for one of the most grievous injuries which one
man could inflict upon another—viz., the seducing of his
wife's affections, and causing her to desert her home,
but the law allowed no other remedy. He would not
generalise upon such a topic, because it was a case that
must of necessity come hOme to the bosom and feelings
of every man, especially one who had enjoyed the comfort
and peace of his own home. It appeared that the plaintiff
was married in 1834, and had lived with his wife in the
utmost peace and harmony, until unfortunately, by some
means the defendant got introduced into the family
circle. lie became a frequent visitor to the house and
was treated like a friend, but he had repaid that friend-
ship with the basest ingratitude, for he had used it for
the destruction of the domestic peace of those whose
hospitality he had so often shared. It would be proved
that he had been for a long course of months, and lie
might say for years, engaged in seducing the affections and
virtue of the plaintiff s wife—that he visited her at all
times of the day, when he knew that the business of the
plaintiff demanded his presence in town. The plaintiff
was a bookseller, carrying on business in Pater-
noster-row ; lie resided at Chelsea, where he
kept his wife in comfort, while he was struggling
with an adverse trade. He was detained all day from
home, and , was therefore unable to control and
watch the actions of his wife ; but they
lived in the utmost comfort and confidence until
the wiles of the seducer had proved successful,
and the victim abandoned her home in the May of the
present year. The defendant had put a plea upon the
record denying the marriage. That was for the purpose
of obliging him to give evidence of an unfortunate circum-
stance which had occurred previous to the marriage of the
parties. It appeared that they had had a child born previous
to that event, but the plaintiff had made every reparation
in his power for the misfortune ; and it did not
become the defendant to set that up as any
justification of his own wrong. It would be proved that
after the marriage they lived happily together in the
utmost comfort and peace, which had been de-
stroyed by the conduct of the defendant, and he
trusted the Jury when they had heard all the circum-
stances of the case, would award ample damages as
compensation, so far as was in their power, for an in-
jury so great. He then called—
Mr. Stamp, register clerk of Marylebone, who produced
the register of the marriage of the plaintiff and Miss
Driver, on the Bth September, in 1834.
Mr. E. Driver, brother of '.firs. Hayward, was present
at the marriage of his sister with the plaintiff. He was
a stationer. After the marriage she resided several years
in Sloane-street, and then in Whitehead-grove, Chelsea.
Witness constantly visited them until within the last
four months, and they appeared to live upon the most
friendly terms. The plaintiff treated his wife very kindly.
Cross-examined •by Mr. „ DUSKIER. —He never
visited them since they left Sloane-street, about twelve
months ago.
They called upon him sometimes, but not
together during . that time. About six months ago he
net them together on board a steam boat. The reason
he did not visit them was because he thought their con-
duct was cool towards him. A nother sister was in the
habit of visiting them and staying with them a week at
a time. Her name was Mrs. Sandford, and he believed
she was not in Court. He had frequently dined with
them in Sloane-street, and the plaintiff was invari-
ably kind. his sister was 20 years of age when she
was married. Their only child was between eight and
nine years of age. The plaintiff met her first at Mar-
gate, where she was staying with her mother, this was
two or three years before they were married. Did not
know that the plaintiff belonged to a Punch Club. Never
saw him in a state of intoxication, nor seen any dispute
between him and his wife.

Mrs. Driver, the mother of the last witness, and of the
wife of the plaintiff, occasionally visited them, and
stayed some Weeks at a time until near the separation.
The conduct of the plaintiff was very kind—she never
witnessed any unkindness on his part; he was always,
kind, attentive, and affectionate.
Cross examined—The last visit was about March ;
she remained all the winter. She had seen the defendant
there, but the plaintiff always knew of it afterwards.
He never made any remark upon these visits, nor had
she ever made any suggestion to him that the defendant
should be forbid the house. Never heard from the
plaintiff that Mr. H. went to Epsom Races or to the
Caledonian Ball with the defendant. The plaintiff ge-
nerally kept regular hours. Never heard him say that
he belonged to a Punch Club. Had seen him only once
the worse for liquor ; he was then quiet.
Miss Emily Smith—Had been acquainted with the
plaintiff and his wife. Visited them at Sloane-street and
Whitehead's. grove. Had continued to visit them down
to last April, and had stayed with them for weeks toge-
ther. They lived upon very affectionate terms, and
plaintiff treated his wife with much kindness. Knew the
defendant, but never heard him say what he was.
Cross-examined—Had seen Mr. Barlow there, and
had accompanied him and Mrs. Hayward two or three
times to the theatre. Did not know of their going alone
to any place of public amusement. Mr. Hayward knew
of their going to the theatre, but said he was always
satisfied when Mrs. Hayward was with her (wit-
ness). They never quarrelled in her presence, nor
were her other married acquaintances in the habit of
doing so before her. The defendant did not visit very
often when she was there, nor did he stay long.
Re-examined—Mrs. 11. (lid sometimes complain of
being out of spirits, but for what reason she did not know.
George Spear, a lace-dealer in Fleet-street, was in the
habit of visiting plaintiff and his wife along with Mrs. S.
Their conduct was always affectionate.
Cross-examined—He believed he had upon one occa-
sion heard Mrs. 11. complain of the apprentice being out
to a late hour at the Cock public-house. lie did not
consider it a quarrel--it was a mere casual con-
versation. Witness occasionally visited at the Cock
along with Mr. Hayward. Occasionally did not
mean every night—he was not there sometimes for six
weeks. He did not belong to a Punch Club. He had not
met the plaintiff in the " Cock Tavern" 50 times, nor 40,
he would say not 20. Mr. Hayward resided then in
Sloane-street. He frequently called at witness's house
both with and without his wife. When he came alone
he might have stayed till eleven or twelve o'clock. Yle did
not recollect meeting him at any other place. The ap-
prentice stayed with them at the Cock, because he and
plaintiff might walk home together.
Re-examined—There was no quarrel about keeping
the apprentice out late. Mrs. 11. merely said it was a
shame to keep him so late.
R. Jas. Moore, a partner of the plaintiff—Since
March, 1838, to March last. They were booksellers,
and plaintiff at first was traveller, but that did not oc-
cupy much of his time. lie attended the business regu-
larly, and sometimes he was kept till nine o'clock. Wit-
ness was married, and on Magazine-day was sometimes
detained till twelve o'clock. He and his wife visited plain-
tiff, and he uniformly treated his wife with great affection
and kindness. In March last they had the misfortune
to become bankrupt, and then the plaintiff was unable to
attend to make out his accounts, in consequence of the
absence of his wife, He had not yet obtained his cer-
tificate ; the time fur it had not yet come. Did not
know the defendant.

Phoebe Mason was a servant with the plaintiff in
Whitehead's-grove. Went there in November, 1840,
and stayed until Mrs. Haywood went away. Had seen
the defendant often there ; he generally inquired for
Mrs. Hayward. Ile called as often as twice a week, and
sometimes his visits extended to three or four hours.
They sat sometimes in the drawing-room, and at other
times in the breakfast-room. She had gone into
the latter and had seen them sitting on the sofa,
with the blinds down. Mrs. H. told her (wit-
ness) not to come into the room when defendant was
there unless the bell rung. Had got letters from her
mistress directed to defendant to put in the post, and very
frequently letters came. She had orders never to
take in any letters to her mistress w hen her master
was at home. She wore a likeness of Mr. Barlow,
secretly, and had given it her to keep, so that Mr. Hay-
ward should not see it. Plaintiff generally came home
about six o'clock to dinner. Once he came home at two
o'clock, and found her mistress and Barlow just sitting
down to dinner. Mrs. Hayward was very much agitated.
Plaintiff dined with them, and went away in about
half an hour. Barlow storiped till seven o'clock. Plain-
tiff came home soon after, and asked witness how long
defendant had stopped, she made no answer, but her
mistress said he did not stay long ; that was in
March. Had first seen the miniature in November last.
Plaintiff was uniformly kind to his wife. Defendant's visits
continued in the same way down to May, 1841, when
her mistress packed up her clothes. She sent witness
out for a van. On her return defendant was there, who
said he would have a coach ; the van would not be
wanted. The coach came, into which her mistress got,
and drove away. She ordered it to go somewhere in the
City-road.
Cross-examined---Mrs Hayward sometimes went with
the defendant. Not very often, and she had come home
as late as half-past eleven or twelve o'clock. Could not
say whether it was half a dozen times or more. On
those occasions she met defendant, and plaintiffknew
nothing of it till he came home. Had heard, him ask
why she had not told him she Wits going to
the play, he would not have come haute th gtop`by
Her master had asked her (witness) where her
mistress had gone. She said she believed to the play,
and that she had gone alone. He never mentioned Air.
Barlow's name when making such inquiries. De-
fendant had often dined in company with the
plaintiff when all these visits were going on. Did
not believe that they dined together after.
March, 1841. Her master sometimes came home at
twelve o'clock. Witness sat up for him, but had never
seen him intoxicated. Sometimes a little the worse for
liquor. Knew nothing of the throwing; of a decanter
on one of the late nights, nor did she ever know him
bring any one home with him.
Mrs. Rice, the landlady of the house in Islington
where defendant lodged until within the last fortnight.
Ile belonged to the Portable Gas Works. Knew Mrs. Hay-
ward, but not by that name. Defendant called her his
wife, and said they had been married three years. They
lived at her lodgings for two months as man and wife.
She used to visit him occasionally during the last two
years, then he said she was his wife, but he
did not want it known on account of money.
It was about two months since she came
to reside permanently. On these occasional visits she
never stayed later than nine o'clock, and they always
left together. She frequently stopped three or four
hours. She told witness that she had been married before.

By the JUDGE--They left her lodgings to go abroad.
One one of these occasional visits she had a servant with
her with a cake. She said it was the wedding-cake come
too late.—(A laugh.)
Mr. THESIGER—It was late, indeed—three years after.
You appear very unsuspicious.
Witness—l am so, indeed. Had I known what was
going on they would not have slept a single night in my
house.

Mrs. Vick had formerly lived as servant with plaintiff.
Defendant ofte.i called, and on one occasion Mrs. H.
took her to Mrs. Rice's house, where defendant lodged,
with a cake, some jam, and wine, or liquor. Had fre-
quently been out with Mrs. H. when they met defendant.
Cross-ex amined.—Defendant called frequently while
she was there,and had seen her mistress frequently walk out
with defendant. They went to the play, and when she came
home she said sometimes she had been at the play
with Miss Smith and other young ladies. She never
told her master when she was out with Mr. Barlow or
any other gentleman. She had orders not. Many gen-
tlemen used to call and stop an hour or two when
her master was from home. Remembered her master
coming home after one o'clock, and bringing with him
a man with very bad shoes, and no stockings ; he was
very much intoxicated. She had to take his boots off,
and then he said, " Davey, here is a seat for) oft," ask-
ing her to sit upon his knee. She told her mistress next
morning. He generally came home early, except on
nights. Never saw him so much intoxi-
cated before.

By the JUDGE—The men who came to the house were
not acquaintances of plaintiff. He did not know of their
visits. It was only now and then, and they came singly.
Witness never saw any criminality between them, but
they remained sometimes hours in the room with her
alone. They were principally officers.
Mr. THESIGER (with whom was Mr. Crumpton) ad-
dressed the Jury for the defendant. These cases were
generally very painful ones for the advocate who
appeared for the defendant, and the opening
of, his 'Learned Friend had certainly frightened
Min until his Learned Friend commenced to make apo-
logies for the conduct of the plaintiff: How did his
Learned Friend set out ? By saying here was
the case of a seducer, who for a long course of years
had been practising his arts upon the virtue of a loving
and faithful wife—who had destroyed the peace
and comfort of a long enjoyed home, and introducing
misery and wretchedness after the discovery of her
guilt. Now he would ask who was it that told his
Learned Friend that he had to make pieparation in the
minds of the Jury for neglect which might have existed
on the part of the husband. Why the plaintiff himself
who was aware that it was true. However he must
say that it had been much more extensive than
even he was instructed, as shown by all the
servants who had been called, but more par-
ticularly by the last witness, whose evidence
had taken both parties by snrprise. Bad his Learned
Friend had any suspicion of what she would have said, he
would never have presented her to the notice of the Jury.
After commenting upon the evidence, he asked whatda-
mages a plaintiff was entitled to who in the very tender
years of his wife was the first to break down all the guards
of her virtue—what damages did he deserve for conduct
which had led to such unhappy results as
those detailed by the last witness ? From all that
appeared in the cause, he (Mr. Thesiger) would say that
he was wilfully blind, or he had been the solicitor of his
own dishonour. It was their duty to estimate the pro-
per amount of damages to be awarded, but under the cir-
cumstances of the case lie had no doubt they would be
very small indeed.

his LORDSUII said—Whatever reparation a man
might make to a woman by marriage, still the value of
a wife must be very much deteriorated by former con-
duct, such as was proved to have been that of the
plaintiff If he was aware of what was going on he must
feel obliged to the first man who took her away—if not,
of what value was she ?

The Jury consulted for a few minutes, and then found
a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 201.

SHERIFFS' COURT, Dec. 9.
MATTHEWS V. BIDDULPH.
This was an action brought against Robert Biddulph,
Esq., one of 'the leading partners in the firm of Cocks,
Biddulph, and Co., bankers of Charing-cross, by Mr.
-William Mathews, a gentleman holding a confidential

situation in the establishment of Mr. Prosser, the well- I
known army accoutrement maker, of Charing-cross, for
the recovery of damages for false imprisonment.
Mr. Charles Phillips appeared for the defendant.
Mr. JAMES, on behalf of the plaintiff, before entering
upon his case, intimated to his Learned Friend (Mr.
Phillips) that the plaintiff was quite willing to drop any
further proceeding, if Mr. Biddulph would acknowledge
his error in giving him into custody.
Mr. PHILLIPS, having consulted with his client, said
the case must proceed.
Mr. JAMES then proceeded to say, that the plaintiff
had been confidentially employed by Mr. Prosser for
three years previous to the Bth of January last, on which
day he was sent by Mr. Prosser to lodge some money in
the bank of Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., which
was nearly directly opposite Mr. Prosser's place of busi-
ness, and had been absent for about ten minutes, when he
returned to his (Mr. Prosser's) office with Mr. Biddulph,
who sent for a policeman, and gave him in charge for
endeavouring to obtain a blank check-book fraudulently,
in the name of Mr. Thompson, a tailor, in Frith-street,
Soho, who banked at the establishment. Mr. Prosser
expressed his astonishment and disbelief of the charge ;
but Mr. Biddulph persisted in it, saying, that a lad
came into the banking. house, and said he was
sent for a blank check-book for Mr. Thomas ;
and upon being asked who sent him, he said,
a man who was waiting outside. The boy be-
ing refused, left the place in a hurry, and he (Mr.
Biddulph) followed him out, and catching hold
of his arm, asked where the man was ? when the boy
pointed out Mr. Mathews as the person. Mr. Prosser
again repeated his disbelief, as Mr. Mathews had been
only ten minutes away, from the time of his leaving the
shop until he came back again, having, during that
time, transacted his business in the bank ; so that it
would be impossible for him to hare had time to arrange
any plan to send a boy into the bank in the manner d-
scribed. Notwithstanding these representations, Mr.
Biddulph persisted, and the plaintiff was taken in cus-
tody of a policeman along Whitehall and King-street
to Gardiner's-lane police-station, at four o'clock in the
evening, and thence removed to Bow-street next morn-
ing, where an examination took place before the Magis-
trates, but no indictment was preferred ; and, to remove
this stain upon Mr. Mathews' character, he was com-
pelled to institute the present action.
Evidence having been adduced in support of the Learned
Counsel's statements,

Mr. PHILLIPS could only say, with regard to his highly
respectable client, the whole tenour of his life would
lead to an inference that he was only acting conscien-
tiously in the present case. The plaintiff in that action
had only himself to blame for the inconvenience he
suffered. A blank checkbook is the first instrument
sought by forgers, and he hoped the Jury, after calmly
looking on both sides of the question, would do his
client justice.
Several witnesses were called for the defence, amongst
whom was George Atkinson, the lad who went for the
check-book, who said his father was a clerk in the
office of the Morning Post newspaper. He swore posi-
tively to the identity of Mathews, as the person who
sent him for the check-book.

Mr. JAMES addressed the Jury, and said all his client
wanted, was to have the case stated before a jury, that
his character might be cleared from the imputations
which had been cast upon it by the report of the proceed-
ings at Bow-street, which had appeared in the news-
papers ; but this had been denied to him in consequence
of Mr. Biddulph refusing to prefer an indictment.
The UNDER-SHERIFF having summed up,
The Jury, after a short consultation, returned a ver-
dict for the plaintiff—Damages 501.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
WORSHIP-STREET.

Yesterday no less than three persons were charged
with having attempted self-destruction.
Samuel Jac/son, a working man, was the first of them,
and was brought from the H police station.
His with, a decent-looking woman, was present, and
stated that he was a good sort of husband, and had not
been in the habit of drinking much for the last two' or
three years, but when he did take a hale too much he
became frantic. He had done so oa Tuesday night, and
upon his return home behaved so wildly that his wife
was frightened out of the place, and he then hanged him-
self. A lodger in the house, however, hearing a strange
noise, entered the, room, and saved his life by cutting the
handkerchief with which he had suspended himself.
. .

The prisoner now expressed contrition for what he
had done.
Mr. BROUGHTON remanded him.

Two young women, named Emma Edwards and Mary
Harlton, remanded from last weck, were again placed
at the bar.

Emma Edwards, a rather handsome young woman, had
attempted to drown herself in the Regent's Canal, but
was prevented and taken in charge by a police constable
of the N division.

Kempt, a constable of the same division of police, in-
formed the Magistrate that the prisoner had been for
many years leading an abandoned life, and she had been
passionately fond of a smart young fellow, but a notori-
ous burglar, who a few months back was transported for
ten years. She had gone mad, or nearly so, on that
young fellow's account, and had been for a time in a
workhouse, and afterwards at service, but had again
taken to bad habits, and at length was found attempting
to drown herself, as above stated.
The prisoner wept and expressed sorrow for th.e at-
tempt, and promised reformation.—She was discharged
for the present.
The other young woman, named Harlton, had taken
laudanum to destroy herself, but a policeman, who found
her suffering from the effects of it, obtained medical aid,
and the prisoner was restored.
The prisoner, who was known as having been in cus-
tody at different times for felony, now expressed a settled
determination to put an end to her existence.
Mr. BROUGIITON said there were then two prisoners in
Newgate for attempting suicide, he would remand the
prisoner again for a week, and if she then manifested the
same inclination he would commit her to Newgate also to
be tried for the offence.

PROGRESS OF PUSEYISM.
(From the Oxford Chronicle.)
PROFESSOR KEBLE'S SERMON AT ST. MARY'S.-Mr.
Keble, Professor of Poetry, and one of the Tractarian
triumvirate, preached the University sermon on Tues-
day last ; the substance was such as to remind us
most forcibly of Mr. Sibthorp's University sermon,
preached only a few months before his conversion
to the Catholic religion. The public are anxiously
looking for the publication of the episcopal charge
of a sixth Bishop (Winchester), the diocesan of Mr.
Keble. The trumpet of his spiritual overseer has blown
no uncertain sound, and the reverend gentleman is in
this awkward dilemma : he must either retire, or will
show that, when, in his letter to Mr. Justice Coleridge,
he spoke of " feeling deeply the slightest word of his
Bishop," lie meant to frighten the Bishop out of speaking
(just as his Lordship of Oxford is dumb), or not to heed
his voice, should he be so rash.
The Rev. Isaac Williams, candidate for the Poetry
Professorship, has published a defence of his doctrine,
that the " Atonement is not the centre of the Christian
system, and is to be preached with reserve." It is in the
form of a reply to the censures of Bishop Monk, and is
said to be "by the writer of the Tract." Nwould be in-
convenient just now to say, by the Rev. Isaac Williams!
Mr. Palmer is still continuing
,his tracts against Ro-
manism ; a sixth, on the subject of Purgatory, has made
its appearance. We observe that, while attacking with
much vigour and success the doctrines of Purgatory,
as generally held by the Roman Catholic Church, Mr.
Palmer, at the same time, declares his belief in a Pur-
gatory according to the express terms of the Council
of Trent.

The Commissioners of Woods and Forests have
given notice of their intention to apply to Parliament for
leave to arch over, or stop up, the watercourse which at
present runs from the Serpentine River to the Thames.
This alteration is to be made in order to form the pro-
posed road from Knightsbridge to Bayswater, and which
will pass over what is termed the " Palace-green" of
Kensington-Palace, and which will certainly be the finest
ride or drive in the park. As some alteration will pro-
bably take place in the Palace gardens in consequence
of the improvements, the following notice will perhaps
be interesting :—Kensington Palace was built by Sir
Henry Finch, afterwards Earl of Nottingham, and was
sold by the second Earl to William 111., who caused a
Royal park to be made to it through Hyde Park. The
gardens were then only 26 acres ; Queen Anne added 50
acres, and Queen Caroline took in nearly 300 acres of
the park. The gardens are nearly three miles and a
half in circumference. The Palace was the frequent re-
sidence of King William and Queen Mary, George 1.,
and George 11. Her Majesty frequently resided there,
and the Duke of Sussex has apartments in the Palace.
SMITHFIELD CATTLE CLUB SHOW.
Yesterday the splendid show of fat cattle, oxen, sheep,
and pigs, at the Bazaar, King-street, Portman-square,
was densely crowded the whole day and evening, and
this useful exhibition promises fair to repay the mana-
gers of the Club for their expense and exertions. Among
the noblemen and gentlemen who visited the show were
the Dukes of Richmond and Bedford, Earl Spencer, the
Earl of March, Lord Dungannon, Colonel Sibthorp,
M.P., and a host of country gentlemen, intimately
connected with the encouragement of the breed of
superior stock and general agricultural pursuits. The
number of beasts was not so large as usual, but the
quality was good. In sheep the numbers were compara-
tively scanty. Great improvement has taken place in the
lighting, &c., of the bazaar, the numerous agricultural
implements were shown to greater advantage than here-
tofore, awl the general arrangements are such as to give
satisfaction to the visitors. A Committee for general
purposes was held in the Committee-room in the yard,
which sat for nearly four hours, the Earl Spencer, the
President of the Club, in the chair, when several resolu-
tions calculated to further improvements were carried,
after considerable discussion. The Royal Agricultural
Society's Rooms, in Cavendish-square, were last evening
opened for the admission of the members of the Society,
and lectures will be delivered by eminent professors on
the science of agriculture.
STOPPAGE OF THE BERWICK BANK.----TO
the already long list of failures of country banks, we
regret to add that of the house of Messrs. Batson, Berry,
and Co., of Berwick-upon-Tvveed, which was announced
in The Sun of Wednesday. It was known in the City on
Monday, that a screw was loose in the concern, as their
town agents, Glynn, Halifax and Co. declined to pay their
notes and bills until "further orders." The full extent
of the difficulty has been ascertained ; aid its results
will, we understand, be most calamitous to the popula-
tion of the district within which their notes circulated,
as well as to the numerous small farmers who had
placed cash in their hands. Of these the cattle jobbers
and graziers of the border form a considerable portion.
We understand the liabilities of the firm are large, and
that fears are entertained that but a small dividend will
be realised.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE•

TATTER SALL' S--••YESTE nrair.
There was no improvement either in the character or
extent of the betting yesterday afternoon. AU that wo
observed worthy of especial notice was a desire in two
or three quarters to back Chatham and Ballinkeele for
the Derby, and Passion for the Oaks. The odds min'
tinned below were taken about each, and we have
doubt that their supporters would have gone on at lb°
same prices. Closing quotations :

THE DEBBY.
8 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's lot
12 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Chatham—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Maher's Ballinkeele—taken
35 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's three colt—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. G. Clark's Master Thomas—take
and afterwards offered
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Connop's The Oneida Chief-4,:!:1
100 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Robin-;-taken,
afterwards offered
500 even on Policy agst Palinurus—taken
OAKS.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Etwall's Passion—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. C.Wilson's Sis. to Yorkshire Lad--t.
25 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Topsail_ taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Connop's yirabelle—taken

COUIiSING. ive
The Waterloo Picture Meeting.—This meetolg' of
understand, has been again postponed, in consequenceber
the unfavourable state of the grounds. It will,
permitting, take place in January.

CORN AVERA GE3 •
" cowl, .
AVERAGE.
GENERAL
PRICES OF "tool r
,-
For the Week ended Dec. 3, 1841, Made up from the " boo sod
the Inspectors in the different Cities and fawns in FM
Wales, per Imperial Quarter. 4d.
Wheat l,3s. rd. Oats
22s 2(1.1 Beans. ....••'
Barley 3ls. 9J.1 Rye

FOP
__ ---.— —.---.1.--....._ . 4
jay a
Oct. 29 64 5 31 7 22 9 39 0i 40 47). tt
Nov. 5 65 5 32 8 22 0 3i 7 40 it 41 S
12 6; 4 33 4
2-2 0' 40 2 40 40 -,- 40
19 65 11 33 4 8 .0 2 7,4 e• I
26 6l 9 32 4 '2 6 14 7 4i : 0 .
Dec. 3 63 6 31 9 22 2 44 5 39 10,
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OFT Z FIE ^i,j. /a.
Wheat 6ss. 16. Oats ....... 225. 46.1 8ean5.......!;. 94
Barley.. 32s. 64. I Rye
DUTIES. 0.• ON FOREIGN CORN. - egl•
Wheat.... ..... 21s. 84. Oats
•......Beans....
Barley l3l. 104. I Rye
.. ... 00.
1

. .
AVERAGES OF THE LAST SIZ.WEEES.
%Wet ending WHEAT. BARLEV.I OATS. I RTE. I SO".

THE MARKETS.-YESTERDI/'''
COLONIAL MARKET. ode
The market was quiet; shippers and the 110111eublic
operated with much caution. Good Bengal Rice at
L'bugst
sale went off at 12s. to 12s. 6d. per cwt. In Its"„;vorti
a fair business has been done at stiff rates. The •
arc fair. •

TEA MARKET.
The market was dull, but holders were fillll%,
pany's Congou Is. cash. The deliveries keel'
TALLOW MARKET.
The demand was dull, but prices were stead'', pp t°
to 48s. 3d. for P.Y.C., on the spot and for deliver/
the end of the year.
WH ITEC HA PEL HAY MARKO dali4
The supply was abundant, the demand bar/ 13s•1
and prices without alteration. Clover, 31
10
Hay, 21. to 41. Bs. ; Straw, 11. 6s. to 1/. 10s.

COAL AI
Ships arrived since

[ARKET. la*
last market.day, 11—
."
Walls End Lanibto2 •"o .N' 0
Wails End Shincli ..0 0.
Walls End Stewart p 0
South l'elton go
Walls End Cassop ,0
0
Walls End rsartlepp 0 17
Tennant's Hartleln, Tein.o
Walls En.l Parriftireg.,/
Walls End Rich ett0....« i 1 g
Walls End Tess win.' •
Howard's Netherton

d.
Chester Main ... ii
Llolywell Man ........... ....... 18 '-
Old Tanfield l4 I
Ord's Redheugh l4 F
Tanfield Moor Bute's l5 0
West Hartley .... .
West Wylain
Walls End Hedlcy lB 9
Walls End Hilda lB 3
Walls End Harwell. ......
Walls End Hetton 2O 6

•
COUNTRY CORN MARKETS•
re .
Wheat. Barley. I Oats. I Dell"' '
--- —•--- _ 1 !_—......."*. it
Per Quarter. s. to s. s. to s. s. to s. 55
to i;g 40
Boston
dralrittee 52 70 27 34 93 29 3,
IS; ighton 63 74 31 40 23 27 37 35 •••_. 40,
Cambridge — 62 29 20 "-, 48 E
Chichester 56 63 30 38 24 26 _,,4. 44
Dunmow 5B 62 30 3u 20 26
„,... 40 ••••
Grantham
.... 40 ••••
Grimsby s(i 74 28 33 lb 21 ?.', 33, 1.4 0:,,
Hailsham 66 72 33 35 22 23 . 5 •-• P
Hitchin 5O 73 27 35 20 90 34 4 n
~•1 56 a
91 04
34
Ipswich 6O 67 28 21 26 , w
xi ~, ,
Lewes 64 70 32 .36 21 22 .4 46 '.l
Lynn 54 66 26 34 20 26 40 40 --_,, ,
Maidstone 59 76 30 39 26 32 38 40 37, P,„
Norwich 64 72 29 33 28 30 3tl 44 _.4 v r,
Petworth
Romford 56 68 28 33 21 32 28 43 52 Li
62 71 30 34 26 30
_4350 t i! Ilij
Sandwich
Tnetford 57 66 32 36 24 28
VVisbech
Witham CO 70 29 35 24 31 31 59
Varmouth.i 6O 74 50 32 24 30 38 9'.
9SIA
LIVERPOOL CORN AI kftKET.--.'--n,r,
94.40 0 1,,
WfigaT, English, White, per 701 b. ... ................ II 6 19;0
---.-- Red .... ~„ 0 •
...---- Scotch, Welch, and Manx ..................... 1,-; 9 . AA
.—......... Irish, White ; 0 St !
-- Red . 8 6 S'i
Foreign
OATS, English, Welsh, and Scotch, per 451 b.........• ;
..09 00 (1
Irish ... ........... .. •o• n .., 9.1:,4
Foreign ns 0 • a

- Foreign 5l.
- s 5
BARLEY, English, Malting, per Imp. quarter....••••• 4 5 . 4:•
Stotch and Irish, per
Mho.
Feedin,-

44 • ":4
BEANS, English, per Imperial quarter
4 4430 O 1
-- Irish, &t.
- Foreign
PEASE, English, per Imperial quarter 4l At 0
..---• Foreign
FLOOR, English, per 2801 b. lO A PA 0
•—•... Ir 111 Iva 7.:,
OATMEAL,ish English and Irish, per 2401bs .. 27 ; l' 0
INDIAN CORN, par 480 Th. .4,........ SS •9. 0
RYE, per Imperial quarter
MALT, per Imperial quarter .., • ab " '

;natlest
CORONER'S INQUEST.—Yesterdsi 6 aThison
was held at the Duke of Sussex public-hourincifiri - Atill
street, Oakley-street, Lambeth, ,„•he 7 - oftt.eser
Imm, aged 41. The deceased 1' onaie'ci- yi.6l°raing *
street, New-cut, Lambeth, and co(' 11•171- aill*,,,°Af °cl;
noise was heard in the room shell ow",- )641:.--fr a
person shuffling their feet in a gg,'AQ' 1111
ill; ree
door being found locked on strilinsiulit lir
"'" neck
her feet
open, and the deceased was foutnhdesusPe. 111"-311
by a piece of tape tied to a nail in the pe"P°st'hing the
bent under her, and her knees
Ineirea tbstiotrusted
golf ouch the de-
ground, and quite dead. It also
ceased had pawned some articles that thaPt lod beelithenit•sliede
to her to wash, and being unable to redeens 0000-
coded, e• bre:l
was induced by the fear of being pros by her
with an excited state of mind brought ell,i„strothe
addicted to occasional intoxication, t° "'' •
i Of
Verdict, Temporary mental derangement' _lt Coio d
CAUTION.—A man dressed in a fruil ao- ''',lC
dark complexion, with brown whiskers, nn,„,-e j 0 A;
years of age, called at Mr. Broad's oil wareans7-eivennje
vistock-street, Covent Garden, on Virednest-i - 14si
and gave
,an extensive order fol. Vibseuntren; giie_lircietow-1,,1:41"
whose service he stated he resided as
shortly after, stating he had made a Purehaseioll.PitL4i
garden market, and had not quite sufficient
the articles, and borrowed a sovereign
were sent on the following morning. gr. Dir°llo3llol
the man had left, suspected he had been dufeu' -00 5
inquiry ascertained it was a gross position,
person living in the Viscount's establishment'
until tlvidie

1-OP" AT OA
PATENT LEVER SILVER ty
r
—E. J. DENT, 82, _Strand, Chronometer, „(Jaitil
Clock Maker, by special appointment to her ?oots $
Queen and his Royal Highness Prince AlllOOOOO
ASSORTMENT of these superiorly constructed t per.oo
at 6/. 6s. each. They have double-bottomed fl: to *lei
jewelled (il: holes) movements, and continuints; 51
whilst being wound, with other modern inovelooPpents
performance guaranteed. Their particular a oil ojos
strength. moderate price, capability of bearing Sid ono,
motion without derangement, and small expense lop 1—
if they meet with injury. Gold cases from 81. t°
82, Strand, three doors west of Cecil-street.

PLATE.—T. COX SAVORA eologoatev
taring Silversmith, No. 47, Cornhill, London, 5e,,./ FA v,
Gracechurch-street. The best wrought FIDDLE 0,00,A" ON
SILVER SPOONS and FORKS, at 71. 2a. pe,rtiew",
following are the weights recommended, but
nee.W 4.60
be had lighter or heavier at the same price per 4. 0 Iti I
os• iii 1.0 0
12 Fiddle Pattern Silver Table Spoons .............. .00 l'' 7 1••• 10 I, 4
/2 dit Dessert ditto ........ ......00 7 ii
12 ditto 'table Forks ............... 30 7 I,' oii 0
12 ditto Dessert ditto.... ........ 20 7 "0. 0
2 ditto • Gravy Spoons .............. 7 g••.! 0$ I
I ditto Soup Lad1e......... ........ ' Ii" 1 10 0
4 ditto Sauce ditto.... ........... 10 0.
4 ditto Salt Spoons (gilt strung) ..... ".....,......... s4' 0
I ditto Fish Slice ..„ .............. t.... 7 o...triacti
12 ditto `,. Tea Spoons „ ............. 10
....... II o,
1 pair ditto Sugar Tongs (strung) .............. IP 10 . •
N. B. A Price Current, stamped as a NewsP*K:eljuie
_Aso
by drawings, and containing every information 0 iSsissf
purchase of silver or Sheffield plate, may f
Vs ho age, ill '
tion, or will be sent into thecountry, free e
to a paid letter.

Oil.
BIR THS. stiff°'' 0
On the 3d inst., at the Rectory, Livermore, _,,„.,
"
of the Rev. Asgill Colvile, of a son. ..„ id" istif
On the 4th inst., the lady of C. H. lurner, ,
Lee-place, Godstone, of a daughter. ft 00
On the 6th inst., at the Temple near
, aig uchestef ids
of Hugh Beaver, Esq., of Glyn Garth, Aelicie4ge,a'i!V. f'
On the Bth inst., at Upper Homerton, ur—
of a son, still-born.

sr
MARRIED. oy, the 0,
On the Sth inst., at St. George's, Moor' to Eile° e,
E. Coleridge, Vicar of Buckerell, DevonshZurn.,plac
second daughter of H. Matteson, Esq., Of
sell-square.

_--------'--- ithei
DIED. ~,,, A.,
On the Bth inst. from violent inflammation, b. 91- f PIO'
emplary fortitude, 'Diana Mirian, the beloved wifecietooe
Harris, of 66 Hatton-garden, leaving a
dhusband 61,1 4,:e
in the
dren to lament her irreparable loss, age 33. sait' '
On the 2d of October, at Secunderabad, .0
~ it''
Ensign S. Waller, of the Ist Madras European Br..A olio
On the 11th of October. at Chittagong, Al
ael' t 0
J. Morris, Esq., of the Civil Service, Bengal. ~...otter,
On the Ist inst., at Broornhouse-mill, Young .• '
01°11"
of Cruicksfield. idge, •
On the sth inst., at SL Hilary, near Cowbr pti
ganshire, Llewellyn Traberne, Esq., aged 76. . fI,
wife 0 of
On the 6th inst., at Beddington, Penelope, 01
$l4"
rence, Esq., aged 55.
R On the 7th inst., Eliza, eldest child of J.
Robert-street, A delphi-terrace, aged 18 monfilalory, tlle
On the 7th inst., at Bradvrall Hall, Cheshire,
of J. Latham, Esq., M.D., aged 86. 4 Of'
On the 7th inst., in Gloucester-terrace, Blile-en 2
d IY' or
Redman, relict of the late R. Redman,_Esq., age, $.l, ,
Weston,
itio
On the Bth inst, Charlotte, relict of the late T.
.F.,54, of CX4II
Esq., of Stockwell-common, aged 83.
On the Bth inst.., Mary, 'wife of S. CleasbY, - ' or
wall-terrace, Regent's-park.
On the Bth inst., at Queen Charlot,e4ow, lle*. Of
tain Francis Newcombe, R.N., C. 8., ag_ed 7i,4°.,f,/ O" '‘,(l'
On the Bth inst., at Jeffery's.square, pt.,'',.--is4ir , . -
beth, eldest daughter of the late S. Steeneus—' /
/inghana, Kent. aged 76.
- .414.
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