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London, England, 1805-08-19 00:00:00

fIIRREY 4SSIZES.

CROYDON, AUGUST 16.

CIVIL SIDE

The cause 3 which were of the most itni)ortame
word withdrawn and:xeferred. 'Those which were
tried were of little importance.

GOLDSMID V. ASTLEY.

Mr. Serjeant SnErvAßn stated, that this was an
action for an assault and false imprisontnent. The
Plaintiff was a respectable linen draper, and the De-
fendant; Mr. John Astley, the proprietor of the
Amphitheatre, near Westminster-bridge. On the
night of the first' of May the Plaintiff's wife was at
the theatre, and about ten o'clock he went to fetch
her home. As he was at the box door tendering
his money, the box-keeper pushed him very rudely
away. He remonstrated with him on his incivility,
when Mr. Astley himself, cetne up, and immediately
gave him a violent blow in the neck. The Plaintiff,
instead of attempting to return it, merely said, " I
shall deal with you, Mrs. Astley, after another man-
ner," and was about to go away. The Defendant,
not content with the outrage he bad committed,
called a constable, followed him, and insi,ted that he
should take him into custody, and keep him untl
the Monday morning, this being on the Saturday
night, Thu constable did take him, but knowing
the Plaintiff to be a respects le man, he took his,
word for his appearance 'at the Police office on the
Monday morning, when Mr. Astley did not think
fit to come to make/any charge against him.
Paul Judin stated, that he was going, into the !
Theatre, on the 'Satarday night, and he saw Mr.
Astley strike the Defendant a blow in the neck.—
He was qnestioned whether it was not a severe
blow ? but all he could say was, it was a blow. hie
added that his fribnd was a dealer in linen, but he
had neither shop nor warehouse.
Cohn May, a Police Officer, stated that he took
the Defendant into custody by the direEtion of Mr.
Astley, who said he had been riotous, but he let
him go, as he knew him. The Plaintiff was a
clothes dealpr, who furnished the -dresses for the
Royal Circus.
Mr. GARROW, for the Defendant, in a speech of
much humour, ridiculed the ataion as the most
trumpery that was ever exhibited.
The Learned Judge observed, there was a false
imprisonment in law, and an assault proved. The
Jury would give what damages they thought fit ;
but they must remember, that a Jev: was entitled to
an equal measure of Justice with a Christian.—Ver-
dia tor the Plaintiff—Damages 40$.

CROWN SIDE.

SW INDLING PARSON.

Thomas IViwShaui, a clergyman, who stands
charged With VarieuA swindhig transaatons, was hi-
diaed for obtaining from T. R amsdale,, a Shoe-maker,
the sum of five guineas, by falsely. pretending he
could procure for hut a presentation to Christ's. Hes-
pital for one of his seas.
Thomas Ramsdale,
.the Prosecutor, told his tale
in an artless interesting manner. He said he lived
tit Walworth, and had.a large family. He first saw
the Defendant in April, tgoa ; be came to his shop
to have his shoes .mended, and seeing his son and
his two apprentieeS 'all at work, he observed, they
were a very industrious family: The Witness re-
plied, they must be industrious, for it was all.they:
had •to depend upon. He said it was a pity that
some one did not get .his son. into the Charter-house
or Bhtercoat 'School'. The Witness told him, that
the clergyman of their parish had endeavoured last
year to. do it for him, but had not, succeeded '; that
he was nevertheless greatly indebted to him for his
kindnes, for. se was sure it Was not for wain of in-
clination, but for want„„of, influence. The next day
. be came again, and told the Witness that, he heard
,Lbrd Pelham's butler had got ,a presentation for his
,son, who was gone to sea, and that he had de-.
lermined to sell . it for 201. and if the Witness could
raise the money, it would be well worth it. The
Witness said,- he had but five gumeaa and a' ten
pound promissory note. Qrt this pretence Newihntn
got the 101, promissory note also but he started
,difficulties in the completion of the business, till atlast
,the Prosecutor, who bad given him a gninea and
4 half more, suspe&ed him ; at last Newsham
called agaiti and appointed two several days to carry
his son to the hospital, but, failing in his appoint-'
rents, the Witness began to suspect he had beets
duped. He said he endeavoured to drive these sus-
picions away, as he thought, it wrong to suspe& the
honesty of a Clergyman ; -bin • his face growing
scarcer and scarcer every day, be went to Green-
wich, to a public-house near where he lodged, and
waited until lie Saw, hire cowl; past : he called him
up, and began to expostulate with him, and told
him plainly he would either, have his money again
or the appointment. Newsharn put his hand in MS
pocket, as he thought, to produce the money„ but
be pulled out an open pen-knife, wit'h which he
picked his teeth and. nails, The Witness said be
was not to be intimidated„ and he would have his
money er the appointment, Newsharn then stid,
as h.. Suspetted, him, he should not have the
pointmeni ir but should have his Money again, srici lie
would bring it him on the morrow. They here
parted. • The next day Newshain came to his !Souse,
and pulled out what the. Witness thought to be se-
veral bank-notes. He said, '" lam come to pay
your money." Witoess .Very well On a
sudden he said, " No, I will not give you the mo-
ney until my -Attorney has prepared an indemnity,
which you shall sign. He went array, and the
Witnessfnevet saw him any more until he heard he
was apprehended, a month or two back, upon other
charges of a similar nature.
Lord Pelham's Butler proved. that he never had
artyprosentatinn to Christ's Hospital to diSpoSe.of.
J. Keene, the person upon whom the note was
drawn,,proved that the 'same day on which the defen-
dant received it, he brought it to him; and tho Ugh it
was not due yet, he paid bins 71. los.-ou it, and was
to make up the rest ire shoes and boots.
The Jury 'found the Prisoner. Guilty,
,and the
Learned Judge, after addressing the Prisoner on the
enormity of his offence, which was rendered deeper
by his rank and educatiop, sentenced him to seven
9, years transportation.