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London, England, 1828-04-04 00:00:00

LENT ASSIZES.

HOME CIRCUIT, KINGSTON, Arm', S.
_ MILLICIL V. OLDFIELD.

Mr. MESSMER opened the pleadings. This was
an issue directed by the Vice-Chancellor, to try
whether a debt of 1,0001., proved under a commis-
sion of bankrupt, sued out against the defendant, was
really due from the latter to the plaintiff, and whe-
ther that was sufficient in law to support a commis-
sion. After a long and uninteresting trial, the Jury
found an issue for the defendant.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.-MONMOUTH, APRIL 1.

James While, Thomas Britton, ling William Bale.
mall, were indicted for breaking► and entering the
dwelling-house of John Edwards, at Bassalleg, and
stealing thereout 49 Watches, the property of the
said John Edwards.—The Jury having returned a
verdict of " Guilty,"
Mr. Justice PARK ordered sentence of death to be
recorded against all the prisoners.
At eight o'clock in the evening the assizes for
this county concluded.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.-TAUNTON, AFML 1.
CRAM. CON.-HILL V. MORGAN.

The.plaintiff in this case is a captain of a met--
chant vessel trading between Bristol and the West
Indies. The defendant is a clerk in the mercantile
house of Underwood and Co., of Bristol. He is now
only 20. years old, and his father has been dead for
some years. The action was lirought to recover
compensation for the injury which the plaintiff had
sustained by reason of his wife having been seduced
by the defendant. The parties eloped in the middle
of June, 18'27.

Joseph Blandy examined by Mr. CRowDER=---I
am the brother of Mrs. Hill. I have known the
plaintiff twelve years. He made his addresses to
my sister in 1823, and married her with the full
consent of our family in 1823. My sister is 93
years old, and Mr. Hill about the same age. I know
the defendant, with whom I was particularly inti-
mate when we were at school together. I am 21
years old. When the defendant came to Bedmin-
ster to see his friends, I introduced him to mine. I
introduced him to my sister, Mrs. Hill, and after-
wards to her husband. I was much in the habit of
going with him in the evening to Mrs. Hill's house,
while her husband was on a voyage to the *West In-
dies. When Mr. Hill was at home, he and his wife
seemed to enjoy the greatest happiness. Mr. Hill
is the Captain of the Codrington. His voyages ge-
nerally continued for six months. I never observed
any thing particular in the behaviour of my sister
and the defendant until the April of last year. I
recollect the last voyage which Mr. Hill made pre-
vious to this occurrence. It was in the month of
November, 1826. His wife accompanied him to
Bristol, at which place he embarked. 1 was present
at the farewell interview. My sister was extremely
affected. She shed tears, and expressed her deter-
mination to accompany her husband on his next voy-
age. When Mr. Hill was gone, I continued to go
to my sister's of an evening, in company with the
defendant, until Good Friday last, when I perceived
for the first time, some circumstances in the con-
duct of the defendant and my sister which excited
my suspicions. I recollect the day of their elope-
ment. On the day preceding it, the defendant
came to see me, asked the how I did, arid shook
hands with me in a very friendly manner.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant NV!t,DE.—The
plaintiff had been at home with his wife for about
ill7her His
i voyagesl
‘ va was
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sx voyage f 1826
months.
in the habit of going to my sister's house with
Morgan, she used to sing. I have heard her sng—
i
"Is there a heart that never lov'd,
" Or felt soft woman's sigh ;
" Lives there a man can mark unmov'd,
"Dear woman's tearful eye ?"
I don't recollect that Morgan was present when she

' sang this song. The circumstance which attracted
my notice on Good Friday was, that my sister, Mr.
Morgan, a Mr. Bennet, and myself, being walking
in Leigh-woods, Mr. Morgan and my sister seemed
to wish " to wander together."
Wilmot deposed.—l am married to a sister
of Mrs. Hill! After the elopement, when the par-
ties had returned from London to Bath, I went to
Morgan, and having inquired of him where he had
left the unhappy woman whom lie had taken from
her friends, he said " that it was impossible to pal-
liate what he had done." He then gave me a direc-
tion to find her, but it was a wrong one. I after-
wards found her, and she consented to come with
me to Bristol. When we arrived there, I saw
Morgan, at the George, Temple-gate. Mrs. Hill
entreated of me to allow her to speak to him. I
complied, and left them alone for about a quarter of
an hour. At the end of that time I went into the
room, but Mrs. Hill had changed her mind, and
would not come with me. I subsequently went at
her request, to meet her at the George, from whence
she accompanied me to my house. She has since
that time lived under the immediate protection of
her friends. Her husband has not seen her since the
occurrence.

The servants who resided with Mrs. Hill during
the time in which her husband was at home, de-
posed that they seemed to be living all that time in
the enjoyment of perfect happiness.
Mrs. Mary Dean, who keeps a lodging-house at
No. 19, Prospect-place, Bath, deposed that the
guilty pair lend come to her house in June last, where
Mr. Morgan, who went then by the name of Adams,
took lodgings for himself and the lady. They lived
together as man and wife.
Mr. Goldstone said that he was married to the
plaintiff's sister. When the plaintiff returned
from sea, witness communicated to him, in the
gentlest form possible, the misery which had be-
fallen him. The distress of the plaintiff upon that
occasion was extreme. He fell into a convulsion,
which lasted for half an hour. lie then became
quite frantic. Two days after he had another fit,
which lasted for three gours, and his distress on the
latter occasion was greater than at first. He is now
at sea, but up to his departure from England he
seemed quite lost.
A female friend (no relation) of Mrs. Hill, stated
in confirmation of the other witnesses, that the
pla;ntiff and his wife had never experienced the
smallest perceptible diminution of their happiness.
One of the trustees under the will of the de-
fendant's father, proved, that when he comes of age,
he will be entitled to about 1001. a-year, and at his
mother's death to about 6604 or 7004

After an eloquent and ingenious address, the
Learned JUDGE summed up the evidence to the
jury, who returned a verdict far the plaintiff--
Dameges, 1001.

GLOUCESTER, APRIL 2.

The coma►ission was opened here this day by Mr.
-Baron VAUGHAN and Mr. Justice PARK. There are
130 prisoners for trial, and 40 calms, five of them
special juries.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—WARWICK, Ar,ui 2.
William White and Richard Nicholls were con-
victed of assaulting Thomas Shenton, in Birming-
ham, on the 13th of January last, on the King's
highway, with intent to rob him. In consequence
of the prisoners' ferocious conduct in knocking down
the prosecutor, and wantonly and severely kicking
him while on the ground,
The Learned Judge sentenced the prisoners to be
transported, one for life, and the other for II years.
Of the two special jury cases fixed for to-day, one
was referred, and the other was not of public interest.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.-YORK, APRIL 2.

DAWSON t'. HANSON.

This was an action brought to recover a compen-
sation in damages for a very violent and brutal
assault. It was proved that the defendant attacked
the plaintiff, and bit off his nose. The Jury found
a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 2601.

COMPLIMENT TO THE LAW.—SOITIe wag,
having ascertained that all the attornies of Knaresborough
had left the town ou Thursday last, for York Assizes, ce-
lebrated the event by setting the bells a-ringing.—Lee4s
Intclligencer,

MURDER OF MR. THOMAS "JOLLIER, AT
13 U MON-111'014.T RE NT.-After a very patient and minute
investigation, at six adjourned meetings of the inquest,
held before Sir J. D. FOWLER, Coroner, into the myste-
rious circumstance attending this very extraordinary and
melancholy affair, the Jury, on Saturday last, were una-
nimous in returning a verdict of " Wilful murder against
some person •or persons unknown."—Derby Mercury.

A countryman the other day was lounging
about a• book-stall in this town, when he was asked if be
wished to purchase any work. " No, Sir, I don't want to
buy any work, I want to get something to do, and be paid
for it : I have a shilling in my pocket, and I want a book;
I had one once, but I lost it." Being desired to state what
book be wanted, this searcher after knowledge replied.--
" I don't care what sort of book it be, so it isn't a thin
one." After asking the prices of several, he at last saW
one which had the appearance of being cheap ; it *al an
odd volume of Xenophon in Greek. " Ah," said he,
that is the book; that's monstrous cheap ;" ani there-
upon he paid his shilling, and took his book home. fie
could neither read nor write.—Brighton Gazette.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The work of re-
trenchment has already commenced at the War Office.
It has been customary hitherto to employ the office mes-
sengers in folding the various printed forms after they are
receivedu folds, envelopes,
ump thees
&c.,
S tat os n
me r 3a;be Office,
required i t o
by doublethe andelclerks
k treblefor
t
their greater convenience, and for expediting business.
For this duty they were paid a certain sum in addition to
their regular saldries, for working during extra hours.
Lord PA LIT EASTON, however, has issued an order, that
from the 25th of March they are to perform the work of
folding, Sze., without extra pay, each man taking a week's
duty in turn. Although this change may at first view ar
pear insignificant to those who are not acquainted with the
business of the office, it is one of considerable importance as
it affects the regulations.