Star.
London, England, 1813-09-09 00:00:00

ORLSTO.L. MMES.
ELECTION CAUSE.

*nolit tT.

Mr. JEKYLL observed, that this cause Seas a yea or
nay affair for about *NO or AM which plaintiff
claimed for work done for the defendant. Plaintiff
was in the profession of the law ; the defendant was ,
a Gentlernanwho had lately been candidate tor the'
representation of Bristol. A day er two atter the
commencement of the poll, the defendant was taken
11, and finding an inspector of voters necessary, he
applied through a friend to the plaintiff, who for IS
days sedulously, laboriously, and faithfully performed
his duty, and even after the labours of the dal, he
consumed the evening in arranging business for the
morrow. He would prove that the price paid for
this office was five guineas a day, and that lie execu-
ted his task even to the satisfaction of the opposite
party.
Several witnesses were here examined, to prove that
the plaintiff had acted as inspector for Mr. Hunt
durtng the election, but cone of them proved that he
did not act as a volunteer.

I Mr. H mr, Who conducted his own cause, said that
Webb had been described as having laboured zea-
lously at the hustings ; so much so as to be entitled to
the approbation of the opposite party, it was true, tin
they had given him meat and drink ; ,and he should
!be able to shew that he deserved it at their bands.—
l'he tact was, that he first entered his cause as a vo-
lunteer ; he should be able to prove that he over and
!over again declared himself as such, but he al terwards
betrayed Ins colours ; he should be able to prove; that
!be was first a Commissioner, and that his brewer
Commissioner told him that if sixpence. would gai.i
the election, Hunt would not pay it, anti that he re-
plied, lam a volunteer. He should also pore that
!on the 13th day,.lVebb selected a Secret Committee
of six, to whom he ministered a most solemn oath
not to divulge a certain secret ; which secret was, that
as Hunt had declared he wank' be at no exianice,
great demand would fall upon the proposer and se-
conder (LyJiard and Br.ght) fur the hustings, and
that he expected to be p-iid three guineas a nay to
his services, and wished to know who w:.s to pay
him ? and up, n their hesitating, he said, 1 will to
no more upon the hustings; that they replied, we ate
all voluntary agents, and did not care wuctlier he
went or not. He should also be able to prove that
Webb took upon himself the office of 'Treasurer, and I
helped himself to such cash as he could ; and teat he I
a rote to various persons for subscriptions, and pro-)
bably received more than his due; that he was the
only person who made a demand tor services ; that!
he first tried the Committee, then he tried him ; that!
he said to one t f tiie Cemmittec—,, Let us sell Hunt
and his came to the White Lion, for there is no money
to be got here."
Mr. HUNT then called his w itnesses ; the first ofl
wh..!m, Mr. John Allen, of Bath, stated, that about
a wet k beloze the election Webb asked if Friend
Hunt stood for- Bristol ? he ( Webb) had li'veia in
ista, as clef':, and k!iew arts vot..:d he plackisedi
against him, and he could make lionselt usettil it t !
ployed. 'Witness told him he keew Hunt's prircipies,!,
and that spendirg money was out of the question.—
Saw plaint ifs after was ds tit Bristol, at the Taltect ; he
aas taking down the narteS of voters; said he was a
Volunteer next morning went to see him, and told
him a Commissioner was irazted, and fitierikwould
pay a guinen a day ; thought that was the meaning
of the Act of Parliament ; told him it would suit him
better, knowing of his recent misfortunes; first time
heard of Webb's demand when the books were asked
for ; he then said Hunt behaved d--. 4 shabby, and lie
would not give the books up. On a questiou from
Mr. JF.KYLL, witness said he was at the same time
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Candidate for Bath.

Lydiard, the next witness, said, that he had
heard Webb declare, 66 We are all Volutiteers."—
Webb proposed to witness 'to go over to the White
Lion, m here, he said, they would be well paid fol.
past services.
The Judge summed op the evidence, observing,
that the defendant, although lie had not chosen to
pr,fir by the assistance of the profession, and had,
therel, re, given hirwa•lt a great deal of unnecessary
trouble, had nevertheless conducted his cause with
considerable ability. his Lordship expressed himself
in terms of indignation at the prostitution an oath,
and the “ trumpery secret ;" and was decidedly .ot
opinion, that the plaintiff had not established his case.
The Jury, after deliberating about halt an hour,
'returned a verdict for defendant.