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London, England, 1851-03-12 00:00:00

12, 1851.

tiff, and he said tha, ; when they were pat in possession
of the real facts of the case, he felt satisfied they would
be of opinion that it was one which involved the greatest
cruelty and injustic' that had ever been brought before
a jury. The real facts of the case were these:—The
plaintiff, who was a, highly respectable young woman,
had, unfortunately, through family disagreement, been
compelled to use the, talents she possessed as a means of
obtaining a livelihoc d as a governess, and she had been
employed in that e opacity in families of state and re-
spectability. In 1t344 she was on a visit to an uncle
named Doblee, whc. had for many years been in the
serviee of the Dub:e of Norfolk, but who at that
tsme had retired, and was living at Patworth-
park, near Arand'el. The defendant was also
on a visit there, and he became fascinated with
the plaintiff, and iitt intimacy of the tenderest nature
sprung up between them, with the entire knowledge of
the family of the defendant, who, it had been admitted,
had received the ple.intiff as the intended wife of the de-
fendant. The parties at this time were very young,
and the marriage was not considered prudent at that
time, but they continued on the most affectionate terms
with each other. The Learned Sergeant read a portion
of some of the letters written by the defendant: they
were all couched in terms of the greatest affection. and
thedefendant consta fitly spoke to looking forward to the
happiness of making her his wife when his circumstances
would permit him to do so, and when he should have
obtained an appointment in the Customs which he ex-
pected. The Learned Counsel proceeded to state that
Mr. Doblee interested himself in the matter, and applied
to the Earl tff Arundel and Surrey, the Member for
Arundel, to wh em she and her husband were well known,
by reason of their having been confidentially employed,
as he had stated before, by the Duke of Norfolk, and
eventually, by means of the interest of that Noble Lord,
the defendant obtained a situation in the Customs, which
he now held. He then expressed his desire to perform
his promise to the plaintiff, but upon his representation
that he was in come pecuniary difficulty, Mr. Henry
Crace, the brother of the plaintiff, consented to advance
him a sum of 501. Every arrangement was then made
for the marriage. The wedding dresses were provided.
The day was appointed, and everything was in
readiness, when in consequence of some extraordinary
interference on the part of the defendant's
family, the match was put a stop to, and an attempt
was now made to show that the plaintiff had exonerated
the defendant from his promise. The Learned Ser-
geant then referred to the circumstances under which
the plaintiff was alleged to have absolved the defendant
from his promise, and he concluded a very eloquent
speech by calling upon the jury to scout such a pro-
ceeding, and give the plaintiff such damages as
would have the effect of showing the world that
there was not the slightest imputation upon her cha-
racter.
Mrs. Doblee was then examined to prove the circum-
stances of the intimacy which took place between the
plaintiff and the defendant after the meeting at her house.
She saw the defendant in 1850, and he told her he was
going to be married to the plaintiff, and that he had
taken apartments in the Kent-road, and witness wished
them happiness.
Mr. H. W. Crace deposed that he was brother to the
plaintiff. He was introduced to the defendant on the
21st November last year. The defendant dined with
him on that day, and after dinner he introduced the sub-
ject of the intended marriage with his sister, and defend-
ant said that the only thing that prevented the marriage
from taking place immediately was that he wanted 501.
to redeem himself from some liability. Witness told
him if that was all he would advance him the amount,
and after some conversation it was arranged that the
sum was to be advanced, and the defendant was to return
60/, is a twelvemonth. Witness did not intend to take
the money, but to make a present of it to his sister.
It was afterwards settled that the marriage was to take
place on the 28th. His sister was staying with
him at the time. The defendant parted with
them on Saturday, the 23d of November, and
they heard no more eepon the subject of the marriage
until Mr. Edward Wilson called upon him, and in con-
sequence of what he said he and his wife and the plain-
tiff went to the house of that gentleman on the 27th.
Dinner bad been ordered, and the wedding-cake and
cards also. When they went to Mr. Wilson's his sister
went up to the defendant, end took hold of his hand, a:ad
seid to him, " William, why have you treated me in this
manner?" He made her no answer. Witness also asked
him what reason he had for his conduct, and he did not
reply. His brother then said to him, " Bill, why don't
you speak out, and say you have not the confidence in
her to make her your wife;" and the defendant mumbled
out the words.ifter him. His sister then asked the de-
fendant why he did not tell her so when he left her ,on
the Saturday nigh:. and he shook his head. The plain-
tiff was in a most distressed state at this interview, aad
she clung to him; aril he told the defendant that he was
a scoundrel and a-vila in for acting in such a manner to
a girl. He heard the retaintiff's father say, in the course
of what took place, that if his son married Bose he
would blow his brains out.
By the COURT—Ho did not hear anything said by his
sister about exonerating the defendant from his promise,
or anything of the kind.
One or two other witnesses were then called to prove
the preparations for the marriage, and this closed the
plaintiff's case.
Mr. CHAMBERS replied.
Mr. Baron PARKE having summed up.
The jury, after a very short deliberation, returned a
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 2501.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
CLERKENTVELL.
A TORTOISESHELL TOM CAT.—Yesterday' an el-
derly gentleman, residing in Charles-street, Islington,
applied for a summons against a party, his next-door
neighbour, for detaining a tortoiseshell ton; cat.
Applicant said that a favourite pet tom cat had been
in his family ever since its infancy, and become, as it
were, one of the domestic household, and was doated
upon by his wife and daughters; in fact, there seemed to
be a feeling of reciprocity existing between them, and
applicant himself must confess that he entertained a sort
of paternal affection for poor grimalkin in consequence
ofits cleanly habits and eccentricities. Poor torn, how-
ever, ho said, possessed all the propensities peculiar to
his sex, and would wander away from home to pay his
nocturnal visits, and " many a time and oft" did the air
resound with the discordant squalling of torn and a
number of his " fraternity," on the tiles of his neigh-
bour's house in the "dead of night," which gave annoy-
ance to an elderly gentleman residing next door from
applicant, who trapped tow, and he had kept him ever
since (three months) in a cage, and treated him with
great severity. He bad repeatedly applied for the re-
storation of the animal in vain, and it was really dis-
tressing to hear the continual howling of the cat, as if
supplicating for protection and liberty.
Applicant was told that he might have a summons if
he chose, but it might be better to adopt proceedings in
the county courts.
Applicant preferred coming to the " scratch" in this
court, and took out the summons.
TEAMES.
A CANNIBAL. —J eremiah Leary, an Irish labourer,
28 years of age, residing at Railway-buildings, Lime-
house-causeway, was charged with cutting and wound-
ing William Sullivan, another Irish labourer, of 5,
Salmon's-lane, Limehouse.
The case was of a most revolting and atrocious cha-
racter.
The prosecutor (the lower part of whose face was
bandaged up, and who, owing to the injuries he had
sustained, could rcarcely stand or render himself intel-
ligible) stated that on the previous night he and the pri-
soner, with whom he worked occasionally, had some
words at the bar of the Prince of Wales beer-house,
Salmon's-lane, when the latter challenged him to fight.
He declined to do so, being an old man, on which the
prisoner incited some others who were there to strike
him. To escape their violence ho ran out, with the
view of seeking shelter in a neighbouring public-house;
but the prisoner followed and knocked him down. Pro-
secutor did all he could to avoid him, but whilst he was
down the prisoner flung himself upon him, and bit a
largC piece out of his lower lip, giving him excruciating
agony; when he contrived to got up, though he was
' streaming ,7ith blood, the prisoner knocked him down
again, and flinjing himself once more upon him, endea-
voured to bite offbis nose, and continued to maltreat
him until a constable came in sight. He then escaped
through several houses And over three or four walls, and
it was not until after a chase of half a mile that he was
taken by 139 K.
In answer to the Magistrate,
The constable said the prisonei: had been drinking,
but was not drunk. From his description it appeared
' that about two inches of the lip had been bitten away.
The wounded man was taken to the divisional surgeon,
who stitched up his lip as best he could under the cir-

cumstances.
A witness named Cannan corroborated the statement
of Sullivan, and added that when the old man' shrieked
bitterly and cried out, " Oh, ho has bitten my lip off !"
the fellow exclaimed with an oath, " Yes, and I'll bite
your nose off too," making a savage attempt at the same
time to carry his threat into execution. Witness saw
the piece of Sullivan's lip fall from the prisoner's mouth
into the mud, but did not pick it up. The bystand_o:,
who were shocked, raised a great outcry for the poli
on which the prisoner ran away.
Mr. YARDLEY directed that the !surgeon who had
dressed the wound should be sen for, ad
of a! ttleaslaamwe,
time observed upon the gross absurdityn
which in cases of this kind did nohte a I osts in conse
light of common at-
quence of their being viewed in t.
vaults. Costs were not allowed either before the magis-
gh there were no cases in
trace or on the trial,
thong
more needed, inasmuch
which a public prosecutiondoor labourers, with low wages,
AS the parties involvle
f! to the expense of a prosecution.
were wholly
: uneinunis defence, after the usual caution,
Tho prisoners,
dispute between them in the beer-shop,
said there was
tor struck him several blows, and then
thee,j;_qecu _
where h' oat, challenged him out into the street
thrditing
to fight. however, proved7that Sullivan
The witnes..4 Canners,
et'rer raised his hand, though Leary knocked him down
several times in the west brutal manner.
The prisoner called two witnesses named Driscoll and
Gorman, but they did nothing for his case.
Subsequently Mr. Roland Robinson, surgeon, at Pop-
lar, appeared, and stated that the prosecutor had lost his
lower lip to the extent of an inch and to the depth of
half an inch. The wound was not such as would be
caused by a sharp instrument, but a strong bite would
inflict it.
Mr. YARDLEY said he should feel it his duty to send
the prisoner for trial for such a brutal assault, had
yet a° the
prisoner could not be committed for wounding, for it
been decided that wounding under the statute reires
some instrument, costs would be incurred Which must,fal
as no provision had been made by the Legislature,
I
ble
on the prosecutor. his Worship directed the con
who had charge of the case to report to his
dealsummarilysperintaent that he (Mr. Yardley) could not
i.a the case of so brutal, savage, and cowardy a fellow,