Star.
London, England, 1825-04-07 00:00:00

LENT ASSIZES.

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MAIDSTONE, APRIL 5.
THE KING V. PHILIP GRAHAM, ESQ.

This was- an indictment against the defendant, a
Lieutenant of his Majesty's ship Ramillies, for pro-
voking Lord Harborough to fight a duel, by tendering
his card, and demandin satisfaction. The second
count charged the defendant with saying, " I have
challenged the d—d coward a second time, but he has
refused to meet, me, ' laying the intent as in the first
count.

Mr. Set jeant TADDY stated dr. case. The prosecutor
having sent to the defendant to kn:)w the name of the
defendant in the last case ; the answer sent was, that
Lord Harborough must come to the defendant. On
his way he was informed that the defendant was search-
ing his vessel. He went to the vessel, and found that the
fact was so, but nothing was found that could justify
suspicion. Lord. Harborough asked by what authority
his vessel was searched ? The defendant refused to
shew it at first, but at last produced his deputation.
Lord Harborough having expressed some doubt of its
authenticity, the deendant produced his card ; with
what intent it was for the Jury to determine. On the
part of the prosecution it was alleged, that the intent
was to give a challenge. The defendant said he was
willing to give Lord Harborough the satisfaction of a
Gentleman. The defendant's own account of the
transaction afterwards was, " I challenged that d—d
coward to fight, but he has refused." From the evi-
dence which would be adduced, there could be no
doubt that the defendant intended to provoke the Noble
Lord to fight him.
Lord Harborough examined—l went on hoard the
vessel, as stated by the last witness) and found the de-
fendant and others searching. I asked the defendant
why they searched? He said, " Who asks me?" I
said, " Lord Harborough: He said, " You may be Lord
Harborough ; but your conduct is not that which Lord
Harborough's ought to be." I said it was very vexa-
tious; there was no real need to search the vessel. He
said he should continue to. search ; and added, " You
are liable to be searched as well as the poorest fisher.
man in Dover." I said, " I only claimed in common
with the poorest." I asked him to shew me his autho-
rity? He said he was not bound to shew it. I sent
for Miller, and he came. I asked him whether the
search was legal ? He declined answering. The defen-
dant broke up the deck, and turned over the ballast.'
His conduct was very uncivil throughout. Mr. Smith
interfered. I said I would have no conversation with
him, and that he might be thankful I had not punished
his insolence before. He made no reply. The defen-
dant said, " Insolence is not a word to be used to a
Gentleman.* I said I would not be dictated to on board
my own vessel. He said, " I'll teach you a way ;" and
presented his card. I returned it, saying, 66 I did not
choose to mix up private concerns with public busi-
ness." He said, " Recollect I you understand what
this means." I said, " I shall take no notice of it." I
think he used the words, " and satisfaction." I think
he said, " You won't feline me the satisfaction of a
Gentleman." I understood he meant to challenge me.
Several other witnesses gave corroborative testimony.
Mr. Serjeant ()mum addressed the Jury in defence.
The Loan CHM MOWN summed up the evidence, and the Jury
found the defendant Guilty.
THg VINO V. HAMMOND.

This was an indictment against the defendant for a
libel on Mr. Bicknell, the Solicitor to the Greenwich
Chest, and Clerk to the Magistrates of Blackheath.
The prosecution was founded on a pamphlet published
by the defendant, explanatory of some alleged abuses in
the prosecutor's office. The case was merely of local
and personal interest.
The Jury found the defendant Guilty.

At the London Sessions, yesterday, an order of affi-
liation was affirmed against the appeal of a person,
named Bowden, a pin-maker and Methodist Preacher,
of Hand-court, Holborn, for the support of a female
bastard child by his, charwoman. There was a gond
deal of lusty swearing for the appeal, but the Court
scouted it.