The Sun.
London, England, 1829-12-12 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS.

These Sessions were held this morning before F. Corie,
Esq. and a full bench of Magistrates.
A gentleman named Davis, a highly respectable r>°.
liciter in ale City, was charged with an indelicate assault:
Thomas, one of the new police, stated that 0",
was on duty in Hyde Park on the night of the 20th .0'
Nov., when lie observed the defendant walking backwards
and forwards for more than an hour, he then missed Isiin
for a short time, but afterwards found hitn in a auspicious
situation with a soldier. Witness took the gentleman into
custody, who offered to give him a soeereign to let him
go. The soldier made his escape.
This was the only evidence for the prosecution.
Mr. ADOLPUCS, for the defendant, addressed the Jure'
at great length. The Learned Counsel said it was utterli
impossible that his client could be guilty of the crime ink.
Fated to him ; he was as honourable and moral a non :
any in existence, and he hoped the Jury would not gl'ilt;
verdict that must blast his character, and consign bi,f„
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everlasting infamy and disgiace. The case rested su"'";
on the evidence of one witness; he (Mr. A.) did OW',
to say that evidence was not to be believed, that Wee e,
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question for the Jury. He most, however, here ohth gels
that if it was part of the new police to interfere w/_.
walks, and watch all the actions of his Majesty's obieer
English liberty was only a name. We have, however,
satisfaction to know, said Mr. A., that one priyilefe,:,
our once famous Constitution remains, viz. Trial by.
and to that tribunal the defendant appealed with con6dee:ii
The Learned Counsel concluded by saying he wood
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such a host of respectable witnesses, that there could 1,
be a doubt of the defendant's innocence. ate
Mr. Pinkard, sen. examined.—l was a praetisid 0
torne for 50 years; the defendant :lived with fee er,
years; and his conduct was so very correct and hose
able, that when I gave up business in favour of nil g'he
stipulated that he should be taken into partnershiP ;
used to dine at my table ; I have watched his ucti°g/g4
a more correct, honourable, and moral man does otre%o
I cannot, said the witness, (evidently labouring "uhd.em.gr It
emotions),:l cannot reconcile the charge sOiwit
is impossible!
Mr. Pinkard, Jun —The defendant it my
have known hi 27 years,
there
of which 1 sat st the I_,e
desk with him ;never was there a man that held the a 'l',
with which ]moreo charged in greater abhorrence- tedi
was there a stiictly moral man ; and let the tl,O
of this day's inquiry be what it may, I shall still consi°
him my partner and my friend. sthe
Mr. Davis, brother to the defendant, had lived 10.0,
same house for twenty years ; his brothers moral ,o
duet was most exemplary. The witness, a most tor
table man, here became dreadfully agitated.
Mr. Amens us—l applaud your feelings, Sir, Ty►--
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ask you any further questions. Use;
Mr. Kightly, an orange merchant, in Puddiog'
aeueer
Mr. Colbu n r e, of Cheapside; Mr. Nutting, of - to'
street; Mr. Homer of Shoreditch ; and Mr. Clarks, goo,
tleman in the banking-house of Hankey and :ii; *tot,'
that they had known the defendant for moo tr„--- "Moral
years most intimately, and considered bin' ,e;.-17tbe Wee
man, and would bold the crime with Wwe-,„,, the
partner.
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charged in the greatest abhorrence, he was g's
fist friend they invited to their houses.
Mr. Anoernes said he had other respectable itileilt*
but did not think it necessary to call them. dr
The CIIAILMAN, in summing up observed that the 4
fendant's character was of the most honourable kind, Teo
if they believed the facts deposed to by the policema"ere
would be their painful duty to find him guilty, but it f Ivo
was the least doubt upon their minds they ought
to the side of mercy.
Guilt'
The The Jury immediately returned a verdict of Not 40►
John Harris, a very respectably dressed elderly
was convicted of an indecent assault, and sentenced ie
months' imprisonment in the House of Correction.
Several other cases of common assault were the"
posed of, and the Court adjourned.
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LORD RECTOR.—We have heard to-t of
Marquis of Laxsnowatu has accepted the situati°to
Rector of our University, but does not intend to Oteeober
Scotland, for the purpose of being installed, till t9ct

next.— Glasgow Courier. We
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The Marquis of ANGLESEA arrived n shs
center on Monday evening, on his route to Cro°ll66ll
seat of the Earl of COVIETET. The Mayor of therio
and the High Alderman were invited to dine at the of
Earl's on that day to meet the Marquis. YesterdaY(
so•
day) morning, the Marquis of ANQLESEA, ViSCOQat ntoolg
MURST, and other members of the Crootne fatal, Iftotil
of the pleasures of the chase, the Worcester fo"l°t ove
throwing off at Croome. To-morrow (Thursdali'tio the
o'clock, the freedom of this city will be presestrah AP
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Marquis in the Council Chamber at the O
Worcester Journal. 101

SINGULAR SHOT.—One day last weeicr
C. \\Tams, of Witton, while out shooting, put °P the
hedge-row a brace of partridges and a blackbird 5-t,./
same moment, all of which lie killed at nne °ll°
Norfolk Chronicle. i
A day or two since, a Clergyman of 3 11.6 e 01
bouring parish on a pastoral visitation, asking the „-; rePt'
a parishioner whether her husband was a eorolnu;ce ice
was promptly answered-- " No, Sir, he 11 A °l'''.
Dumfries Courier. . atiOls
BEDWORTII.—The dreadful state of Pill fro°
suffered by the poor of this populous parish, arisivit Ilse
the depressed state of the ribbon trade, is such th-,,tiOg
parish officers have been under the necessity of distri'%,•
soup and bread to relieve the famishing condition d I'd $ll
hers, who were, some time since, in the enjoytnelititisit,
the necessaries, and many of the comforts of life, - oru
from industry, hut fir which there is now unforto°
no demand.— Coventry _Herald. 013
It is by no means certain that Mr' .11:br r",
BOLLAND will resign the Recordership of this nor°_„%efic"
at all events his resignation does not follow as a con""esiv
of his elevation to the Exchequer Bench. Lord 1% tfteri
new, his illustrious predecessor, sat here some
being made a Judge. Several gentlemen have be' -0,06
as candidates in the eventof the worthy Baron's reti,ree Der
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but as the right of election invested exclusively '° t`ljic tor
poration, the public have of course nothing to do in
ing their choice. —B: rks Chronicle.
ACCIDENT.—EXTRAORDINARY PR°!,ij
or Alt:ln.—On Saturday evening, as a servant-1% tile
Air. CosioLLY's, a respectable merchant, residing.% sO
Bachelor's-walk, was crossing Sackville-street, l',llltoel
infant child of that gentleman's in her arms, °5- °
coach, proceeding at a rapid rate from the directbl°B felt
Carlisle-bridge, came so suddenly upon her brat 9titicsjd
escape on her part was ahnost impossible. At this`sbre,.,
moment, and just as the horses' feet touched her, ,a-fit
the child from her on one side, and the next nie°3e"
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poor girl was laid prostrate beneath the vebicleioeffee
heartless driver lashed his horses, and escaped °Al' to r,,
The maid and child were immediately convey whefrt
Messrs. BeTLaK'S establishment, the Medical Had" offerej
on examination, it was found that the infant Ito h
scarcely any injury whatever, while the servant, 't d or
conducted herself so admirably on the occasion, bAritert.
foot severely bruised, but without sustaining furti'e

• —Dublin Evening Mail.
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