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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF cllANCiltur. Amt, t.

MAJOR,GEIIIKItAL KNIGHT AND orneits V. KNIGHT.
dIEVORE'vus LORD CHAbiCIILLGIL

gr.,AGAII. on the part of the defendent, moved
that/the examination of witne,ses in this cause
• might he closed. Ile "st tied that the hill was filed in.
Trinity 1 erta, 1814, by- the plaintiffs, 'against the
_defendant, Henry Cltavitos Knight, an. infant,' to
perptitate Testimony 'to prove the iliegitiotticy of
the defendant.

That tho.plaintiffs had filed affidavits in Oppo.
sition to the 'notion, Stating that they bud yet
several witnesies to•exaunine, aunt amongst other
personi, 'the Right lion. Henry, Baron I,%liddic-
ton; and the Hon. Mrs. Paramus.

That an action had been brought by Mr. Knight
against Lord Middleton, for criminal conversation
with hiawile,lthe mother of the defendant) snare
111001113 prNVibili to the hit tit- of the defenant, in
.which action a verdict passed for Lord Middleton,
end coutended, that the .plaintitfs had„ only tti
prove the 110[1.acnoo of the husband, and that
Lord Middleton's, and Mrs. Portman's evidence
was mot material, hut that it it was material, that'
the plaintiffs had had abundant time to procure it,
anA thvrelore the examination ought to be clost.ti.
Mr. Witstonetai, on the part of the plaintiffs,
opposed the motion. He stated,: that the
i fib! title to estates of great value %Vas at
f,Sne d'n the legitimacy, or illegitimacy of the de7
fentlant:; that Lord Middleton and Mrs„Portman
'Were,
,material witnesses to prove 103
thilealid that their attendance could not he pro.
unrest; ht support of which he read the affidavit
the" plaintiff, which stated, that Lord Middle..
ton had been' served with'i subpteria on the 7th
November, to attend to be 'examined, but 'that
lie did not etrend; -mid that Ws; Pottman was
abroad. As to the materiality of these
nesties, be read the affidavit of Frances- Holt,
-which ,stated, that she resided as a servant with
a• Mrs. Delbay (who had had the care of the
defendant, the infant, front his hirth),, to ;mese the
OrlOuthint. s anti that whilst she was in such tier-
viCe, two ladies and an elderly gentleman (who
were represented by Mii.Delhay to be the defend-
ant's mother, aunt, ind uncle) came frequently to
visit the defendant ; and that the defendant W*3
christened on the /Ist May, 1814 ; that the mo-
ther, aunt, and uncle, were.prtsept at the cere-
mony ; and the witness stated, that she -afterwards
discovered that the ladies (who were• represented
to be the defendants's mother and aunt:) were the
Honourable Mri.Knight and the Honourable Mrs.
?armlet; ; and that the elderly- gendontan (who
was represented to be the child's uncle) was Lord

. . . . .
• .-Ilis Lordship, undertbese circlunstanees,- gave
the pl4iutitis two months further tiinc_to examine
their witnessrst With liberty to make a special ap+
plicatiou tit tilt; end of that time,

TRiAt OF GEORGE nARNErr FOR SHOOTING} AT
Ml.tiB I: ELLS, ON THE 17th OF FEURLJAItY IN
DRURY-LANE THEATRE. ,
•
Yesterday Geotge !Minch ivaS tint to the bar,
standing charged with Shodting a cettain pistol,
loaded with powder and shot, at Frances Maria
kellv on the 17th of February last, with intent her
to 101 l and murder. the Second count charged
.. •
him with shooting 'at ner with intent to .do her
&roue bodily barin. There were two Other counts,
varying. the charge ; and a fifth count, charging
hini in like manner with shooting at Edwird
Knight.
Mr. islAustiAi4 having opened the ease,
Mr. (itinNity proceeded to state the circuni•
stances whirl) afterwards came out in 'evidence.
lie Observed, that he understood the defenco to
be Set U) op the part of the prisoner. was that of
insanit. This species of defence, he said, bad
of late increases) to an *limiting degree ; and, he
cautioned the inry against sanctioning, 'from
some eccentricity in the conduct of 'a Criminal
precious to the commission of a oriole, suck a
p4lli,itiou. TIC then instanced the case or Bel'.
who hail aksatisinatetl PerceVal, as
analogous to this, anti observed, that in that case
bitch a defence hatl been set uti, hot the law bad
been vindicated by the pnoishnient.of the offender.
Mr. Nathan Harris depilleil, that he is a Jeweller. On the
-evening of the 17th of Felts tiny, he was in the pit of Drotry-
lane, Theatre, othoot the eighth row. He saw the pilsoner
shunt tWO rows before him, who stood oystering the perform-
ante of the farce. Miss Kellr and Mr. Knight were on tau
stage at the momeht. embracing tub ether, in the diameters
itot Jury, in the farce of The illerry Ihrourwrs. Aftet•
t 4ey tied Ratted, Miss Kelly was retreating ltaikwards towards
the stage door, when witness observed the prisoner standing
allure all the people around him, with 114 light hand paint-
ing slaw lin; towards the spot where Mist Kelly was standing..
Witness saw a flunk come from his hand, and heard the re-
port Oa pistol witness reached across to hiM instantly, and
seised hint, when he said, "I am not the man Who tired it;
. don't take me." Witness said, he. was *tire ha was the man.
At this time the prisoner had dropped the pistol. Witness
had seen the wadding, drop at the moment of the flash. The
prisoner was theist secoreti, taken nut of the theatre, and
searched. In his pocket was f.mltd a small block tin cue.
full of gunpowder. Witness didynut step !anger, the crottli
was so great.
Cross-exantined..--The distance front the 'prisoner to Miss
Kelly was eery great. The pri,onter seemed much agitated.
He went quietly from. the pit, and snit' nothing.
Mr. Binde deposed that he to* thedepossitions agaillit thee
prisoner. He put a question to the prisoner: the answer
was nest taken An writing. Witness cautioned the prisoner
against saving any thinvo criminate hithself. Witness asked
him how he came to fire a pistol in a public theatre. lit said
it was to make tin alarm, IVitness t hetfaslied him how he
came ti) point it mi. His answer was, "'-"she can explain."
He dill not mention Mies Kelly's name, hot her plate had,
been mentioned, AtlO'lliitt of no other female:
Cross-examined,:—Could tint forth any judeinent 14 the pri-
soner's insanity. There was n sort of gloominess in hiseyes.
Mr. Rorer went to the Theatre to ascertain the direction of
the shot, and found marks of shot (very small) en the lett,ps
on the stage door, near which Miss Kelly had been standing.
Ile fount .snwe'shot in the Orehesttg, as it they had struck
against• the hoards anti fallen down Those which struck the
door had left a mark two feet nine inches (flout he door.—
The shot (outset iu the orchestra,and in the prisoncespookrt,
were the saute size. ,
Mr. E. Knight was performitig tit. Drury-lane 'Aiesottrtron
the night in question*. Rernvekabered the discharge of the
pistol. Miss Kelly was on the stage at the same tithe with
hint, oft' his right hand.. Saw the dash of the which
came from his lefts did not sets who tired the pistol:
he heard the rattiing of shot against theorchestra.
Cross examined.--Neither he nor Miss Kelly received the,
slightest injury.
Miss Kelly wits now sworn, evidently under great eaihar.
rassment, and much affected. Ott the night in question site'
was performing at Drury-Lane Theatre; !aw a lightCand at
the same mnmeut heard what she Supposed to he a (Lagua,
ing b all. Had not the least acquaintance with the prisoner
to. her knowledge t had never seen bioniseforwthat period,
nor till this, nay. [The prisoner was observed to smile, and
etarniStly towards Miss Kelly.]
Crosi-eXamined•—lteceivrit two fetters signed with the pi
sonees.name., Never answered them, ,or tou'k'llieslighte'st
natiteathem, except toe friend: The letters were then put '

John Baker Witi, in attettilancp nt .I)rory.lane Thentre on
tire I‘7.tit of FrbrilNry; f.AW Mi.Tity)Qr prod•!r.e tie .pistol 111,N
-pill in ; it appeared to hare,h-ro treently {The'
pistisl' wits of the taint: stat: used al►oot;tii
igictiesioto:) \l'hile.coroveyinic Or. ialiow..r W1'10'01144:14,
hu hslied bins how he cunlsl'itiiuk of cluing so
was it was intention to shoat Niles Kelly. The prisitoevan4
swereri-,7-" I tell yon the pistol. was',ltitt. !fouled with either
Intl! ye eings."'Llseoltojtied his intokliott wdslo shout
Kelly.
(;roil-examined.-=.:stw the prisoner 41) the Monday rh,,x-
log at Tolltill2lields. said he was'aat sorry for to tot, he
had don t, and 'made it sh.'l of a lott;h,
Stituno riceniiip.lniel the last wittris
krisotier to 'l'othill ho It. The prisoiler oil he intepiteul,thr
ill mi.,4 Kelly, in ea4wer tai r Itiestinitircon Batier. !hiker
then asked why he intended this ? Tire prisoner attitvertd
.4 glue litto%ys very v.v.', it's tor." o
llere the evidence closed; When the letterS prodneod-hY
Miss Kelly wercread. .

FIRST LICTTRIt.
" MISS Klit.t.'l, bßtatY-LatNE
" Vet). i 3tlt, 'IC.
•
• "'lid hare ever prompt yen to rolieurse,
" Fite.part of honour, iiiiOssayrd ver.s,e?_
it‘ passlon st6ve t.. guard it fcsioi"ileoly,
" Applause ",gain, or self-applause to pay?
" The scoria sitgefilus *void its clitrois resign,
4 And your himiour's wake echo every line.
" Mistalsetiirl! ambit watild you sway,
" Teasiume n pall in ea4:ll coticcrted play
" Your goes 'sat neis endeavour to abuse,
" And for di,foree, not one pour excuse. ,
" I hive hre, :t1 1.; defined your character and fli.iposi•
Ilan in a few worsts; and shall' go so far as to say, you are not
*stranger to my name.
Years ago I wos your admirer, but always met with dis-
appoitinuent---rivietry indulged you, though often obtalued
at the expencr'of other*.
• " Witinnlt yank to myself, I think my good intentions to-
Wards you hare been afore trified with than any of my en-
temporuries ;• my claim to your person it, therefore, greater;
which title, mines 'me to demand your band--or, iu other
words, to make you my wife.
" You wilt either consent to this, or accept my challenge--
I whit attend you any hour you please, an Wednesday, or be-
fore.

•• I hare witnessed yanr siesterity in firing a rpm, but sup-
puce is pistol- will better suit yin), as being► much' lighter.
4. Flail you nut infringed the -rights of your sex► I should
nut have than addressed yout hut as it is, no 'other persou
can better isnswer this hater than yourself. It shall out !smuts
acurtempt, or twiltiott excolos.
Glit)ittiE BAltNerr." To mi.. Kasi.i.T."
"fit, Princes street, 1)--y-lane."

• SECOND LETTER.
" lan KELLY, PRltruitlialt,DßUPY -LAWIt

`i Feb. 141 ii, lIMi.
't M4tbkni •••••4 rteeire.d st- ittter resterdity ertnitr, which,
fposnito slporesit rusticity, I 'believe iii your's. You would
*et Itillit n you was to Add /our Hulue, as i mu uutimiticieutiy

"I love. We sex, Ffid 'inkc 'Steel:fled yell as an ortitintent tr
It, till you iouStstmy 1it:1414140m by 16tir impettitnniee and
scandalous abuses. ,
"you ate Very partiAl to a oisgtnsen Male dress; but let.
Die oat eizperiet‘ce any more Of your folly; for if -you do, ra
secure yOu as an inspOslar n,t4 offish you fur your ecturrity.
I am, &Waal, yottr
4` GEORGE LIAIINFAT.".
•
owLitlO nos R..lloti.leef. olLtt..t.on Fti
cell evitknce to prOsfe the iiisattity of the prisoner.
The ptisonel., ttit behig iskeil by Mr...Bat-Alt'
Wootir said he hail nothing to say itl his deft:ter.
"'utin Crochets had married the prisoner's mother. Tha
prisoner, when a boy, wait always reserved and gloomy be
wotthl not plae with other bays. At tiniel lie stag very rine4..
anti at Isis Urals would burst out a laughing without reasinia
• He was apprenti6d to a lusvottationer; he went doWn to
Seven-Oaks, iit Kent, as clerk to an attorney; he 'had licit
been long there, whelk witness was sent for by his muster to
bring him away from the bad state of bik mind. When lie
.went down, he toitnii him standing in the front of a gentle-
tuan's house, bowing; he had great dillirolty in getting bias
away.. About a fortnight alter, the prisoner went to Tor-.
Mouth; he returned in tits weeks, and went to
Mr. Nurrraft, a law stationer. He W.ittit to several other
!dares, but was always low and melancholy. Three 41r. four
days before this transaction he was particultuly lug;. He
thiChito a hulk •, and Ott beim; fished what he did so
for. be said he had a.thoaght' hi his item!.
On cr4s'-esaminatiou, the witness said, lie never bail put
the prisoner in cutignement, or bad inetlical .Idrice tut bias.
He was !taintless.

'Mrs. Crochet, niother of the prisoner, said he was ibe son
of aze, llarmat, who wo* a waiter at the Pilizza.'eoffee-lionse.
She reairitiliereil his return from Seven Oaks. Ile seemed
eery ill, nclantlioly, and lon-spiriteil. The list weili heroic
this affair, he appealed eery uneasy and very uoccautatol,4.,
On Saturday the 17th of March, tire day on he eumninted the
au, he was particularly uneasy. She remetultereti his tiring
a pistul in the yard on that day. She did nut see much of
his Mind the few days before Saturday. She knew he was
going to the play Ott Saturday. She never kitew of his basin.;
pistul till the day in ,question, He Was very unsettled in his
mind. '
Mr. Noreroft, a law statitiber, with Whom the prisoner had
worl,od for a year, deposed, that iu hik iris dose ap.-
Pli.ClitiOn to business had injured his health. Witness rep
commended toile to Mr. Claridge at Seven Oaks, n lin wrote to
him soon aneewards, ooniplaininf of the ptisuiie'rs's state of
•usind. Witne.ss sent his father or him. He was correct its
business till a ilay,or two, before the offence with which he was
charMged. He thea apPeareit iu a rery diStairlied State al mind.
r. Riordan, also a law-statimier, spoke to the disturbed
state of the prisoner's mind.
Mr. Claridge was. at invert Oats when the prisciner was in
I. his father's employment. He iin'ce observed the pi-Nance
standing opposite a gentleman's house at Serest Oaks, gatini:-
earnestly at the windows.' lie was surriunded by mutt,
who were onniking him. This was in July ata. He was sa-
tisfied the prisoner was not Own in his right Mind. Id aura;_
big of theatricals, hit said lie could play better than Mr.
Kean. and leas often incoherent in his manner,
Th, lady with whom the !Owner lodged at Serest oats
also spoke to,the circumstance alluded to by the last witness.
He sometimes sat in church with hat an, and, in fact, cons
dialed himself in an insane manner.
Mrs. Xlary Haggerty lived in Castle-street, Holborn ; the
prisoner lodged with her. She kite* the prisuaer. Oncel;
when one of her children was dying, she asked hint what Sts
thought of it ? lie went' to the sofa on which the child lay,
and, after looking at it earnestly, laughed in her face, anti
,sprittrsl the room, Ile oftruC,dittreed all night in bis -room,
'and was geiltyi.f catiaragaitees, that it waa herliren
9ief he was insane.
Mr. John Waiit..a surgeon, residing in North Crescent,
Medi:nil-square, has same
experience in the &seams.* of the.
lie gspram,k-entweri:aill with the prisoner since his 0414.-
'finentent4 Tin! result of his -observatlon Aseuft his conduct
and eflavor,rion was, that lit He lied nut the
slightest hesitation. in pi 0110'mi:big that opinion..--Ift Cross-
Waneis.sibid,lie had bureatt,*sssawitti the
priountr, which lasted three quarters of an hour ; be thought
the appearance And =utter of the prlsoner could nut hart
been assiimed.

Here the case closed on the part of the prl.
saner•.

Mr. tskran Wu on then' proceeded to sum up the
eviiknee, observing to the Jury, that the two let,
ters which,ht had read were in themselves strong.
proof of thelieraugeil 14ate: of the prisoner's mind,
it only remai►ne►J I► . them, therefore, to-say, wile"
titer heintd tiled the pinol ; and if-so, was he at
the emits offering it capable of distinguishing be.
urceo right, mut wrong.. s

The. J?tr.i:isitliotit li-esitatian found the Frisoner
Not Guilty, on Ow ground of invontly. This sub-
Jett* birp,,,,E cutirse,Ad imprisonment for hie, or
during his Majesty's pleasure.
Nothitik.46Olil exceed .the intereslmltich this
trial excited.
.Tire botlyl4f tl,c Court win crowd-
ed to excess by rrspectable perhaps, SOIOOg whom
we.absersed omit of the ciramatiC props.
• pli3Oner was ploioly ilresSed, Nnrcl stood
•perlectly nitieseetit• during his trim, oeekoirmaliy
lookiug ett.. Kelly whit a taint
„,..

AIIDDLESLX sP.S.SIONS, Pratt. 8.
'" ROBEItT ROBERTS,
'llis.tiotoriutts person waslirrinht yasterday, and the
Court intortued hint that ~he A00,1'411,1 two ?niceties ill NMI.
each, •htoi himself' In 4001. belt to he totilithe
Roberts bowed, and Sevtllrti well satisfied. alp.. Liniv Sil i
that lie would noteilispure't he decision. of the Court,
could out twit, expres%it hit nstattiiiipltetit 4t the paltry sil-
enrity Licit was to,ht,'reeeiveit foe the aunt 19001. .h4r.
Roberts would in all protiahility be sects tie ini.re in that ,
Court, for lie atight Neil utrird to iudeuinify his hail; atid
the difference would Gx him in Astericu. Roberts 4eini
asked whether his hail.was ready,' ansWeted lit the tiegatiVe;
but hoped 'that hi. should procore it tery.stain, td the Safi*.
faction ut .the Conti, and pie or Mr. who, lie
would nut continue to prelndicc the public against Lis t'ltaN
meter.

. LlL._'cicifçiTx V. MAGEI.

DUILTI4, tkettlf. 2.—This was HU action brought
by the plaiorid for a Libel, and tried before Mr.
Seijcant 'JottNsTuN and a highly respectable Spi•
chill Jury: • •
The dainages %Vete laid at Ten Thousand Pounds !
"Th'ill trial occupied the Court from nine o'clock,
of the morning ot Tuesday 'until half-past twelve
at• night when, offer an able charge from the
Learned Judge, the Jury -returned their verdict,
finding' for the plointiff—Damages One Yundred
and Fifty Poimds.
At the Assize* of Galtvsy was uric d the Action
of the Placid Priest "O'Alut.t.,4sltt aguitist the
Proprietors of The Derry Journal. The Juryi
consisting of the very 'first Gentlemen of the
county, whose petite', incomes Aniounted to -nut
less thAn 40,000/. per minim, after a hearing of:
twelve hoots, mid a most excellent charge fitlit4
the Leartull Seritant lounsoN, returned, in
quarter ot an hour, a verdict of .Slxpente Daiisiairg
and. S ee Coste for his Reverence.