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London, England, 1834-08-15 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—LANCASTER,, Ace. 12.
There was no case of any particular interest in either of
the Courts. The following was
Before J. Anntsoy, Esq., as Assessor of the Sheriff, and a
- Sheriff's Juiy.:4: -
COACH ACCIDENT.—DRIVER 1t PETHERSTONE.
This was an inquiry before the Sheriff to assess the da-
mages claimed under the following circumstances :
The plaintiff is a gentleman in the employment of the
Woods and Forests as a surveyor, and on the sth of Oc-
tober last he was a passenger by the mail from Kendal to
Liverpool. On entering the latter town he came outside,
and went on the roof. The coach stopped at the Angel Inn,
and the coachman gOt down and did not leave any person
to take care of the horses, who, finding themselves uncon-
trolled, started off. The plaintiff was thrown off, and most
severely injured, so much so that his life was despaired of
for a considerable time, during which he was attended by
three medical gentlemen ; and, independently of the loss of
his time, he was put to an expense of between 2001. and 3001.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 500/.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.—WELLS, Auousr 12.
Lord DENMAN set out from Bodmin on Wednesday,and
spent two days with M. Gore, Esq., in this county, and on
Saturday his Lordship dined with the Rev. S. Smith, on
which day the Commission was opened here. On Sunday
both the Judges dined with the Bishop.
Lord DENMAN presides in the Civil Court, and Mr.
Justice PATTESON in the Crown Court. The calendar is
exceedingly light ; it contains sixty-four names, and none of
the charges are of a heinous nature. There arc thirty
causes in the cause list, one of which (being an issue from
the Court of Chancery to try the validity of a will) has
excited considerable interest in this county. Sir J. Scarlett
has come down specially on behalf of the defendant. The
question at issue is whether the testator was of sound
memory at the period of his writing the
CROWN COURT.--(BefOrp Lord DENMAN.)
Daniel .21Iarogh was indicted for wilful and corrupt per-
jury. The prisoner was a jobber, who was in the habit of
fetching cows and pigs from Ireland, to sell in this ne►gh-
bourhood. On the 2d of February last lie charged two
persons of the names of Crudge and Sutton, labouring men,
with having robbed him of 130/. on the high road near
Dulverston.' They were both committed for trial at the
Spring Assizes at Taunton, but the Grand Jury ignored
the bill, and recommended that the prisoner should be pro-
secuted for perjury. He traversed until the present Assizes.
Crudge and Sutton, the persons charged with the rob-
bery, had been working at a bridge contiguous to the place
where the robbery was alleged to be comiitted on the day
in question ; they saw the prisoner pass by, and did not
touch him.

It appeared from his depositions before the Magistrate
that he swore that he had previously sold fifty-two pigs, for
which he had received 1301., which he kept in a bag hung
from his neck, and close to his breast.

Verdict--Guilty. To be transported for seven years.
William Gibbons, aged 22, was indicted for assaulting
and wounding his wife with a red-hot poker.
Mary Gibbons, wife of the prisoner, was washing some
things on the 12th of July, when the prisoner came home
very tipsy and asked her for money to buy a pipe and to-
bacco, saying that he had spent all his money at the pub-
lic-house. She said she had none. He put the poker into
the fire. She went out about a quarter of an hour, think-
ing he would go to bed. When she returned he locked the
door, and said he would kill her unless she gave him money.
He then struck her with the red-hot poker on the shoulder.
Her handkerchief took fire. He knocked her down, and
struck her several times with the poker on the legs and her
body. She cried out " Murder," and one of the neigh-
bours came to the door, but could not get in, as it was
locked. The woman burst open the door, and witness was
enabled to get out, but was so exhausted that she was
obliged to lean against the wall. Verdict—Guilty.
Lord DENMAN sentenced him to two years' imprison-
ment, and at the expiration of that time to enter into re-
cognizances to keep the peace towards his wife for five years.
Thomas Lacy was indicted for robbing Elizabeth Hyde
of half a sovereign ; he had previously put her in bodily
fear. Verdict—Guilty.
Lord DENMAN doubted whether it could be considered
a robbery, as she was not put in fear ; but the prisoner was
tried for having burglariously entered the house and steal-
ing some trinkets and wearing apparel ; and being found
guilty he was sentenced to be transported for life.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.