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London, England, 1823-07-23 00:00:00

STAFFORD ASSIZES, JULY 2!.

Joseph Garrett, a farmer and butcher at West.
bromwich, in respectable circumstances of life, was
indicted for manslaughter, in killing Isaac White-
house, by forcing him unto the canal.
INrappeared from the evidence of the two principal
witnesses for the prosecution, named Lawrence and
Horton, that on the IS: h of Match last, the deceased,
who was an old man of seventy, cliinlnd over a rail
into a field of the prisoner, to cut off an angle, and
so to shorten his journey. The prisoner saw him,
pursued him, and overtook him as he had just reached
the rail at the opposite side of the inclosurc. There
he shook him violently, and in the struggle fore -2cl
Vim over the rail upon a towing-path of six rr eight
feet wide, which lay between the fence and the canal.
He then shook him again on the towing-path, and at
length forced him into the water. While he was
there, Garrett called to Horton to come and take the
old man out, but Horton refused, saying, " He had
business of his own to attend, and as Garrett had put
him in, he must bring him out himself." Lawrence
came in a boat to his assistance, and in three or four
minutes he was taken on the shore, but he was then
dead. When found, he still grasped a bundle of pro-
visions which he held in his hand.
The prisoner, being called on for his defence, stated
that he should have gone into the water to the assist-
ance of the deceased, had he not been unable to swim.
Mr. WINTER, the prisoner's Counsel, called a girl
of 13 years of age, named Prudence Cartwright, who
was present at the time, and who swore that Garrett
never crossed the rail till Whitehouse was in the water,
and that the deceased fell in sideways, after stagger'-
log from the grasp of the prisoner, so that his death
was really accidental. •
Qn her cross-examination by Mr. RICHARDS, the
witness denied that she had ever said to Lawrence,
or to persons named Baker, Sedgeley, and Squires,
" Garrett has pushed old Toby into the water ;" or
" The•old man got over the rail ; Garrett caught him
and shook him ; he'got over the rail after him, and
shook him again, and pushed him into the water.
The old Man called out, Have mercy, Mr. Garrett,
and take me out ; and Garret said, 4 Now you will',
remember trespassing."
To confirm the testimony of.. this witness Charles
13ebb was called, who agreed with her in asserting
that Garrett did not push the deceased into the water,
hut differed inasmuch as he stated that Garrett did pass
the rail, and that there was a struggle on the fhotpath.
Te discredit Prud. Cartwright, Lawrence, Sedge-
ley, Baker, and Squires, were called, who swore that-
she used the expressions which she had denied an hell
cross-examination.
Two respectable neighbours of the prisoner were
called, who gave him an excellent character.
Mr. Baron Hum.oca summed up the evidence, and
left the Jury to decide, on the conflicting testimony,:
whether the death of Whitehouse arose from acci
dent or from the act of the prisoner ?
The Jury, after some deliberation, returned a ver,
diet of gai4v. •
Mr. Baron Hyt.LocK addressed the prisoner, in,
terms of severe admonition, declaring that the- ver‘
dict met whit his entire concurrence, and that the'
offence differed very slightly from that .of minder,
Hes sentenced him to be imprisoned in the County
Jail for nine calendar months, in addition to three
I months during which he has been in custody.
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Mainaco-Ilouss.—Yesterday, the Justice-room was crowded
by tha Members of a Benefit Society, called " National
Mutual Benefit Society; or " Mutual Benefit Smithy," who
attended to complain against their officers for refusing to allow
the accounts to be inspected.
Mr. Ha mum attendedfor the complainants, who, be said, had
been induced to join this Society by very gross misrepresenta-
tions, which held out to the Public that the Society bad been in-
stituted upon a capital of twenty thousand pounds, when no
such capital was in existence, and stated that a number of Lords
and Gentlemen of the greatest affluence were its patrons, when,
on being written to, those Lords and Gentlemen.declared that
they. hatino knowledge of and had given no sanction to the So-
ciety. After some discussion between Mr. ALLEY, for the offi-
cers of the Society, and Mr. Ilmormt,
The Loan Maros and Alderman Vrarsates deckled that an
-arbitnuioo
_dame in the articles of the Society took the case out
oftbe jurisdiction of the Magistrates.
The defendants offered to refer the case to a Barrister, but the
offer was rejected by the discontented Members, who became
very ciamorousoo bearing the decision.
Gen.nusu..—Three journeymen mechanics, named Joseph
Itittleamoo Smostel'Neevnent, and Charier Stewart, were charged
by %Correll, as officer of St. Sepulchre's parish, with misdeinean-
our, under 'the frfliowing circumstances. The prisoners, it ap-
peared, had been keeping St. Monday, and Mr. King, a tinman,
with :whom Littlewood worked, learning where he was, bad
oemplained to Worrell, that he was idling away his time, and '
gaud:ding, with others, at a public-house. On this infOrmation,
'Worrell, calling to Ms assistance two other officers, went to the
house the Horse and Gioem, in Hosier-lane where he found
the three paisenenat playln the skittle,ground Hosier-lane,
the house.
„These wfte myeret other men there, but these were the only
Ipersons plaging :at skittles, and he thought himself authorised,
Iliad did take the whole three Into custody, and lodge them iu
Oompterill-night.
v.. Alderman .Con, on heaths' this strange story, inquired of
Moreall.whot he bold app e 4 them for?
5. worn 11--For gambintg, and leaving their work, and their
wives and &milks staing.
Mr. Alderman role—What money did you see won and lest
between theat?.4-Worrall. I saw no. money.
Mr...Paves—Are any of their families oil the parish, or re-
ceiving relief ?—WorraU. No; I believe nut.
Mr. Payee said, he was not aware of any offence the prisoners
had committed. Skittles wis'a game of exercis2, and not enu-
merated as an unlawful game in the Statute, 351 Henry VIII.
ar any of the subsequent stauites • nor did it come -within the i
meaning of the last Sewer Act for 'the city of London, the games
theteiu prohibited at public-houses being expressly termed " se-
dentary.' games.
A Solicitor who attended far the prisoners hoped the officer
would be candid enough to -state that the-prisoners were sober.
Wortall—Yes; they were -all three sober. I took them for,
leaving their work.
The Solicitor observed, they were a l wurLing by the piece ;‘

their leaving their work would, therefore, be their own lots, —et
their masters'; and the officer could have no authority to a.,yr.1.-
bend them on that score.
Worrall—l did not tale them on my own authority. Mr.
Neuf sent for me.
: Mr. Aide' man Cox—You reest be very little acquainted ..: e
your duty not to know that skittles is not an unlawfill came.
Your zeal may have misled you, but you have certainly exceeded
your authority, ane I ant sorry for it. There is no offence ava!n,:
1 tuilide
solicitor.)
to you to withdraw a::d talk
iti)ct:ilsl;laitTittLianvo(
Ile.,Piyereobserved, there mule be no charge of malice cc
111 v. ell oti the part of WorralL
The Prisoners' Solicitor—Certainly not. I melte none.
The men were then discharged, and the parties withdrew
tuei titer. .
UxviN-r/...r.t.. A very fasbionebly dressed man, named
Moretti., was brought 1,..:f0re 'Aiesrs. oi-semi:its and isnorsa,
at this Office, coarser midi having broken his wife's jaw.
'1 ha vielent conduct of this brutal fellow was described by Y..
owl: datigl.ter, who appeared to give evideilze a;liitist her father
with his youngest ehtictin her arms.
The poor little girl deposed. that as she and her mother, ard '
her two cousins, were walking near Vauxhall on Sunday even-
hie', her father, whe had not lived with his family for some time.
cetne up to them, and without receiving any provocation, strece •
her mother a blow in the face, and knocked her down.
1 t war found that the savage fellow's blow had taken fell effect
The unfortunate woman, upon being exameted by a intili:i..4
in.in, was advised to get into Guy's hospital at nice, es her ':.W.
V:AS literally smashed in two, and the most skilful treetmest
wee necessary.
Nr. CrAm. efts, upon finding that there had been no exag-
geration in the account, could not help expressing himstlf in'
tlie strongest terms upon such cowardly and brutal conduct is
tee defendant.
tt What are you, you cowardly ruffian?" said Mr. Cawasal.
" A hair-dresser,' replied the defendant ; " I can get bah"
" No," said Mr- Chambers ; " you may practise your trade in
prison, until we bear that your wife is ore of danger; and if any
thing fatal occurs, you shall make your defence in another place."
Morton was then sent to Reison.
LAIIIIETH-STXRUT.—Riclstast Celhert, an athletic Hibernian
coal-heaver, was charged with violating the person of Mary
Purden, aged 16. The prosccutrix e!ated, that she was ; servate
in Great .ilie-street, and left home to visit her mother on the
evening of the 39th ultimo, and :stet the prisoner, who had been
her sweetheart, but whole acqu tint:nice she had dropped sere?
time. They walked together as far as Bow Common, when he
enticed her to a lonely place, where he fully accomplehed his'
purpose, in spite of her resistance. Ile then pulled out a large
knife, and threatened CO cut her throat unless she promised net
to disclose the matter. On being questioced by the primmer as
to the time on which the circumstance taut place, she • said she
did not recollect the•day of the. month, but site knew it was on
a Sunday, because she had been to Mass•and confession on that
morning. The prisoner at the same time promised he would put
up the banns ot.marriage the mit day, which he failed to do.—
The girl's mother, also an Hibernian, said, " faith and sure;, •
your Worship, the villain cannot deny the injury to my daugh-
ter; but, your Majesty, he is now willing to marry her, and if
your Reverence will hind him to do so, we de not want to hug
hint." The prisoner said, if the mother would run for the priest,.
he would marry her directly, rather than be committed. The
mother replied, " Och ! your Worship, I'll not have my daugh-
ter married by a priest, as I know that would be no marriage iu
this country, and that he would run away from her to-morrow;
but I'll run for the parson clergyman, and have the in married
before your own face ; for sure and faith it's better have them
married than hang the young man." The Magistrates observed, •
that the origin of their charge was quite obvious, and as the pa:-
ties did not wish to prosecute the prisoner, he should be dis-
charged, and he left the uffice declaring he would never make
his late accuser his wife; and left her and her mother biting-.
their nails with vexation.

EFFECTUAL RELIEF.—There is, perhaps, nothing
more distressing to the feelings of a fond mother, than to vritoos
the sufferings of her infant during the period of Dentition, ana
to he incapable of affording it relief. Those, however, who have •
seer s .re salutary effects of the AMICRICAN SOOTHING Sr RUT, know
that it is in the power of that highly valued medicine, to alleviate
the pain of their innocent and helpless offspring, and often to
snatch them from the jaws of death, when their tender frames ...re
sinking under the ravages of fever, or the thread of life is :wail!
Severed by the violent effects of convulsive paroxysms, brout,ht•
on by this operation of Nature. Numerous instances of its asto-
nishing efficacy are on record, and the Proprietors, Johnson and
Co. (late Johnson and Williams), dB, York-place, City-road,
readily afford to every inquirer the !mst ample proofs of its ex-
cellent qualities, by a reference to the testimony of many partki
of unquestionable respectability.—To be had of the Proprietors,
and of all the respectable Medicine Venders in Town and Coon-
try, at 2s. 9J. per bottle.
Such is the effect of perseverance and industry in
the science of Medicine, that great numbers, many of whom
had lingered under the most painful and obstinate disorders,
who were pronounced incurable by respectable practioners, and
several discharged from Hospitals, have been restored to perfect
healtk by the celebrated Dr. EA DY, who, after a long and la-.
borious practice, is euabled to remove the most obstinate Voter.
real Complaints, however long and deeply fixed in the habit.
Eruptions. Pains in the Limbs, obstinate Gleets, Dimness or
Sight, Nodes on the shin-bones, Ulceration, and Sore Thralls.:
are among the symptoms arising out of improper treatmentor4
which without timely assistance prove fatal. The Doctor is. •
consulted daily by patients of both sexes, at ZS, Dean-street,
Soho, by persons from every part of the country, and by Letters
(if post paid) enclosing a fee.

BIItTHS. -
July 13, at Beaver Hall, near Edinburgh, Mrs. Major Bogle;
of a daughter.
In Limerick, the Lady of Major Reid, of a son.
Sunday, at Brighton, die wife of Captain 11. lintchinkier of
the East India ship Barossa, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On Saturday, the 19th instant, at gt. John's Church; pro
Worcester, by the Rev. Thomas Hayward, Edward \9aMrwa•
Esq. Lieutenant 61st Regiment of Foot, to Ann Bate, daughter
of John Garnett, Esq. of the same Parish.
July 7, Ralph Smith, Esq. of Edinburgh, to Sarah PhiIEPS
eldest daughter of the late Captain Bridge, of the East India,
Company's service.
July 9, in Newty, Robert M'Call, F..sq. of Email% to Sour!
nab, second daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Smith, Vicar of Du
noughmore.
At Dublin, Francis Bruen, Esq. to Lady Catherine Norte,
second daughter of the Earl of Westmeath.

• DIED.
June 11, at Bath, Mrs. Anne Mackenzie, relict of Atomic'
Mackenzie, Ilaq. W.S. Edinburgh.
In June, at Inverness, aged 57, Lieutenant Alexander Fraser,
late of the 27th Regiment.
Thdrsday, the Lady of the Rev. John Petherick, Minister of
the Congregation of D'Olier-street Chipel, Dublin.
January 20, at.the Presidency, Madras, Lieutenant oil
jutant William Graham, of the ist Battalion 14th Regiment Ss.
rive Infantry.
Friday, at Southampton, Susan, only daughter of Dr. DO
land, of Teddington.
Friday, at Ramsgate, after lingering three years is a deck Per
Niles James Beevor, in his 18th year, eldest son of Cabo!
Beevor, of the Royal Artillery.
July 10, at Port Seton, Agnes Clerk Hay, wife of John Ire
wing, F.sq. W.S. Edinburgh.
July 12, at Kelso, Nis. Wilson, relict of the late Dr.Walt9'
Coldstream, aged 72.
Friday se'nnight, a female named Baxter, in the Cattle *Pk.
gate, Shrewsbury, having, as stated by her relatives, attabla
age of 104 yin's. • .
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