Star.
London, England, 1830-01-12 00:00:00

FATAL DUEL.

It was not until Saturday that information of the duel, which
took place in Battersea Fields, between Mr. Lansbrembe and Mr.
Oliver Clayton, In which the latter gentleman fell, was given at
Union Hall. The moment Mr. Hone was apprised of the unfor-
tunate result, he granted a warrant for the apprehension of the
parties concerned in the transaction ; and it was entrusted to Hall,
the chief constable and POO*, one of the officers, to execute. The
officers having gained intelligence that Mr. Lambresche, one of the
principals in the duel, resided at Wood's Hotel, in Artindel.street,
Haymarket, they repaired thither, but found that he was not there,
and, in fact, have .not yet succeeded in apprehending any of the
parties.

Yesterday an Inquest was held at the Red House, Battersea, on
the body of the deceased,when the following evidence was adduced :
William Price examined—l am a waiter out of employ, and
lodge at No. 52, Rupert-street, Haymarket. On Thursday night
last, at half-past ten o'clock, the deceased called at my lodgings,
and said he wanted me to accompany him into the country for one
day; he then requested that I would go to Wood's Hotel, and
sleep that night on his sofa. I did as he desired me, and remained
there that night. I had to wake him at half-put four o'clock, but
he rang his bell at half-past due, and when I went into his room,
he desired me to fetch a coach. Having brought a coach to the
door, he desired me to place his portmanteau in the vehicle ; and
be then, accompanied by two gentlemen, got into the coach, one
of whose names is Bingley, whom I have seen frequently in his
company, but the other I did not know. I then got up on
the coach-box, and the deceased directed the coachman to drive
to Battersea-fields. On our arrival there, within a few yards of
the Red-house, the deceased desired the coachman to stop, and ad.
dressing me, mid, that he expected some gentlemen were waiting
for him. After he bad spoken I saw two other gentlemen stand-
ing within a few yards of the coach. After this I opened the
coach.door, and Mr. Bagley alighted, leaving the deceased and
the other gentleman in the vehicle. The deceased opened his port•
manteau and took out a case containing a pair of pistols. which he
handed to Mr. Bingley, together with a paper parcel, containing
powder and ball. The parties then repaired to a spot within about
thirty yards of the Red House ; It was not then quite day-light.—
My name was shortly afterwards called, and I went forward and
was desired by Mr. Mosley to take sway the empty ease. Having
done this I returned back, and at the request of the deceased
helped him off with his great coat and boots, and he put a pair of
light shoes dn, and walked to the ground. I then heard the de-
ceased talking in a loud tone of voice ; bet I could not distinguish
what be said, or to whom spoken. In a few moments afterwards,
I beard the the report of Ike-arms. (Here the witness became
very much elected, and shed teats.) I cannot say whether it was
the report of one or two pistols. After this my name was again
called, and I hastened to the spot, and saw the deceased lying oa the
ground ; hegnpped me by the band, and I said, " For idotessake,
Mr. Clayton, are you hurt r• He made no answer, bat brolly held
my band in hie own. At this time the gentleman who shot him.
and whose name I believe tre be James Richard Lambreach, late
of Wood's Hotel. came up to the deceased with a pistol in his
hand, and said, " Clayton, have I hit you?" The deceased
stretched out his hand to that Gentleman, sayft. " I freely for-
give you ;" and I think, added the witness, be saio, " lama dead
man: The witness said, that there were four Ciastleinsa present
on the ground when the duel was fought • he, amid the
who accompanied the deceased, and Der. Smiley. at a
short distance together from the spot. Whim I saw the deceased
lying on the ground. I procured a piece of beard. Ed with the
assistance of others carried him to the Ite4liseee, previews to
which Mr. Lambreache, and the gentleman whose name Is Cos,
left the ground together. The deceased was &sod in bed, and a
doctor sent for. After some restorative had been administered to
him. he said, addressing Ines "James. I am miry that I was so
obstinate." The deceased afterwards said to me. that the chief
cause of his quarrel with Mr. Lambresche was in consequence of
that gentleman applying the epithet hypocrite to him.
By a Juror.-4 lave heard that the deceased fought one duel
berme, and that his antagonist bad also been engaged in three duels-
Thomas Skinner examined.—l ant a labourer, and as I was
going to work on thepremisesat the Red-home, when I was within
SOO yards of the house, I heard the report of fire-aress; it was
nearly dark at the time. and at the distance I was I could not
distinguish any per.ons, but I could hear people talking. When I
advanced, I saw four can carrying a gentleman on a board, and
beard the wounded gentleman exclaim as they were carrying Mm,
" Don't shake me ;" be was then taken Into the house.

Mr. Powell, the surgeon who attended the Asseeeel,wasessmb•
ed.--I was called to attend the deceased on Friday mornings amen
o'clock ; be was then lying on a plank inside :the Mir. and I
then assisted in carrying him up stairs into bed. Oa asaraien•.
doe I found a small opening, about two inches below the ribs, m
the right side ; it was half an inch in diameter, and there ens
another wound corresponding in size on the left side, about two
I.cbes higher up, which seemed to have been inflicted by a bullet.
From the nature of the wound. the ball meet have penetrated the
intestines and diaphragm. After I examined the wound, be in-
quired whether it was. fatal one, and bow long he probably might
enririve It 1 1m reply. I mid him that be was not likely to live
tenger than twelve haunt, and I remained with the deceased
sihreugbeut the day. end until he *spired, which was about seven
Aka the same evening.
After the above evidence was read, Mr. Powell said that be bad
several conversations with the deceased before be died, one of
which he (witness) was particularly anxious to relate.
The Jury having expressed a desire to hear it, Mr. Powell then
proceeded :—About an hour after the deceased was wounded, be
said, addressing himself to ase. " Remember every thing was fair
and honourable. I forgive all that has passed, and hope there will
be - loseartion." In the latter 'of the day'

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Jan. 11.
Adjourned Sittings in Loodeo.—Coinenos Juries.
WIWI v. Dm.
Mr. CUM= (with whom was Mr. Szza.z) stated the case.
Ind said that this was an action brought by the plaintiff. a theatrical
pitman. in Wych•street, Strand. to recover from the defendant,
who was also a theatrical printsefier, in Aldersgate.street, a com-
pensation to damages for plating theatrical prints, the copyright
of which belonged to the plaintiff. The Learned Counsel then de-
tailed the manner in which the prints bad been pirated, and pro-
duced a number of theatrical prints which it was alleged the de-
fendant bad copied. He produced a sheet of small characters
from the melodrama of rsesour the Maar, one of which was in
a peculiar costume; this the defendant had copied and published
on a larger scale, this character being on one sheet—there were,
however, be (Mr. Campbell) observed, several portions of this
dress which the imagination of the plaintiff had produced, and
these the defendant bad copied. The character of Harlequin as
represented by Mr. Eller had also been pirated. The plaintiff had
also published a print of the man in brass armour, who followed in
Abe train of the Lord Mayor on the occasion of his " splendid an-
neat." It was not necessary (observed Mr. Campbell) that a per-
son should copy the whole of a print to constitute a conspiracy;
but he was responsible if it could be proved that be had copied a
material part of the work of another artist.
Witnesses were then called, and the artist, whom the plaintiff
had employed to execute the figures in question, said that the prints
published by the defendant were copied from those which he had
executed for the plaintit
Mr. Denman, in his address on the part of the defendant, said
the plaintiff was a publisher of theatrical prints, in an extensive
line of business, and was exceedingly jealous of all oaten who at•
tempted to cope with him in that particular line. The Learned
Counsel then commented on the figures that had been produced,
making observations on the distinctions in the two prints. and to
prove that the print of Mr. Elia in the character of Harlequin was"
not pirated, be observed that be should call Mr. Eller himself, who
would tell the Jury that be considered the defendant's print the
best likeness of himself in that character. The Lumped Counsel
then concluded by saying that this was au attempt made by the
plaintiffto obtain a monopoly in that particular line of business. and
he hoped the Jury would express their opinion of such conduct by
a verdict in favour of his client.
The artist employed by the defendant deposed to the characters
not being *Tied from the plaintiffs prints. He also deposed to
the plaintiff jumping over the counter and turning him out of his
shop when he went to remonstrate with Mm on this action.
Mr. Filar was then called, and deposed that the portraits pub-
lished by the defendant appeared to be the most correct.
Several other witnesses deposed to the custom of the trade, and
they also said the prints published by the defendant did not appear
to be copied from the plaintiff's.
Mr. Centrism. replied, and
Lord Testraasas baying summed up the evidence, the Jury
consulted for a few minutes, and found a verdict for the plaintiff—
Damages Is.