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London, England, 1824-10-28 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS—Ocr.

Peter Bonner, and Sarah his wife, were prosieuted
upon two indicttnents, for Very violent assaults upon
Simon Wells, and Mary his wife, on the 24th day df
July la 4.
The prosecutor stated, that the defendants were nest
door neighbours, and at half-past ten at nights of the
21th July rant, the male defendant came to his 'door
and proclaimed aloud, that Mrs. Walt was everything
but what she realty was, and most intolerably, slandered
!ler—witness stepped forwards and bogged him to
desist. This he answered by a knock-down blow ), he
repeated it, and otherwiie maltrftred him. His wife
came rut endeavouring to protect him, when the female
defendant advanced and struck the witness and hi. wife
atm nately. The wife corsoborated this statement, as
did a bye-stander.

Au..l-r, for the dereehlants- plc4ed himself ta,

fprOtt all the witnesses perjured, ror that dere.nclarits.
hearing a great disturbana at the prosecutor's door,
and knowing it to be a house of not the best reputation,
had gone to the prosecutor's to know the reason of the
noise, when he (the prosecutor) without any ceremony
knocked him down.
Three witnesses were called to prove this fact ; but in
cross-ekaminatinn they all adqtted, they did not know
what might have occurred before they came up, for
when they did, there was a great disturbance. One
witness only swore 'to her belief that the prosecutor's
lodgers were not of the most orderly kind.
After a summing up by the CH AIRNIAN, both defen-
dants were found Guilty upon both indictments. In
the first they were sentenced to pay a fine of 101.—in
the second, 21.
The defendants, persons of respectable exterior, de•
dared on leaving the bar, that they would die in prison
before they would pay the fines.

SURREY SESSIONS, OCTOBER 27.
Mary King was indicted for stealing a watch, value
51. the property of John Best.
John Best, the prosecutor, stated, that he was a baker,
living in Mash-place, Lambeth. On the Bth of
October, about nine o'clock at night, he met the prisoner
in Jutsum-street—she asked him to go with her ; he re-
fused ; she then pushed him against the wall, and put
her hand in his pocket and took out 2s. after doing
which she pulled his watch out of his pocket and ran
off with it—witness followed her, and she turned round
and knocked him down ; he got up and followed her
again, and with the assistance of a person who came up,
took her to the watch-house. Ile was confident the
prisoner was the woman who stole his watch—he was a
little in liquor at the time
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and she was sen-
tenced to be transported fur life.
Benjanaiti Kirby was indicted for assaulting William
Edwards.
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tie. prosecutor stated, that on the night of the assault
he was walking in Kent-street, about eleven o'clock at
night, and two women came behind him, and pushed
hini. Re walked about 100 yards, when he met the
'Prisoner, ivlio is a patrol, and asked him was that the
way he did his duty, and told him he had been attacked
by two women, and that if it was at the other side the
water he would take them up, as he was a city con-
stable. A dispute took Place, and the prisoner took
him to the watch house, where, he was detained all
night...—The defendant was found Guilty, and fined Is.
DUNDALK SESSIONSOcr. 14.
TRIAL OF LORD CLIRDIONT:

'bis morning ;he Court-home was crowded io excess,
in expectation of the above trial, coming on. The fol-
lowing Magistrates appeared on
.tht Bench with the
Assistant Barrister (Faat•icts HAIWILTON, Esq.)
Right Hon. Earl of Roden, Sir Edward Bellew, Bart. Wallop
Brahman, Turner„ )Rican, and John MiClintotk, Esqrs. Rev.
Gervais Tinlay, Rev. ; Thomas Lee. Norman, George
Forster, Lennox Biggarotlex. Roger., &aid Matt. ('Reilly, Esqrs.
About one o'clock the Petit jury panel was called
over, when the first twelve who appeared (with the ex-
ception of one who was set aside by Counsel on the part
of his Lordship) he having already expressed an opinion
on the case), were sworn.
Charles William Lord Viscount Ckrntont was given
in charge for two assaults, one en William Marmion
(aged about 12 years), the other on John Marmion, juir.
(aged about 14 years).
Mr. O'Ham.ort opened the case for the prosecution.
He said he felt pained that a Nobleman of Lord Cler-
mont's exalted rank, extensive property, and great con-
sequence, should have so far forgotten his situation as
t:3 have subjected himself to a prosecution such as the
present. He then proceeded to state the case as it after-
wards appeared in evidence. In the course of his state-
ment he spoke of Lord Clermont's followiag one of the
boys, who were to prosecute him, into his father's house.
" Any one would have supposed, Gentlemen," said the
Learned Counsel, a that when a Nobleman of Lord Cler-
mones exalted situation entered a poor man's cottage,
it wonld be for charitable purposes, to alleviate his suf-
ferings, soothe his distress, or administer relief to his
wants; but, no, Gentlemen, it was to inflict chastise-
ment on his child, and horsewhip him in the presence
of his father, who stood by a silent spectator, till he saw'
one blow of more than ordinary force, when he ex-
claimed—' My Lord, I am afraid you have broke
his arm.' was Lord Clermont's reply—, No
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matter.'" The Learned Gentleman continued his detail
of the evidence, and concluded by stating that the law
was, according to the best authorities, with respect to
assaults. He dten proceeded to examine his witnesses.
William Marmion sworn, and examined by Mr.
UHANLON—Does not know the name of the month;
recollects last Saturday six weeks ; about one or two
o'clock was herding a cow; was lying up against a
ditch ; saw a Gentleman coming in a gig towards Dun-
dalk; did not know who he was; has heard since he
was Lord Clermont. (Identifies Lord Clermont as the
person whom he saw.) There was a horse and cart going
along the road towards Newry, no person leading it;
Lord Clermont leaped out of his gig and seized the
horse; the carman came lot ward ; heard them speak;
don't know what they said. Lord Clermont called wit-
ness, and desired him to take the horse to the pound ;
witness said he would not, he was herding the cow, and
if he left her she would go into the potatoes. Lord
Clermont desired witness to go for Archy Craig; wit-
ness would not; he did not•know Archy Craig. Lord
Clermont desired his brother John to go for Archy
Craig, the constable; he refused and ran into the field.
Lord -Clermont ran after him, and caught hold of wit-
ness by the collar of the coat, and brought him to the
road; drove the cow before him; asked witness who
owned the cow ; witness said John Marmion. Lord
Clermont brought witness near the gate, and slashed
him several times with his whip on the feet ; he had
no shoes or stockings on. Lord Clermont endeavoured
to drive the cow across the ditch on the road ; the cow
was on the top of the ditch ; witness was afraid the
cow would be hurt, and ran and opened the gate; %,1 hen
the cow saw the gate open, she came down off the
ditch and went ottt of the gate. Lord Clermont drove
the cow tip part of the road and left her there; witness
drove her into his father's yard. Lord Clermont fol-
lowed the cart a little distance towards Newry, after
which he returned, and came towards witness's father's
house; witnesss brother Johns who was in the yard,
ran into the house and up stairs; witness followed him,
and ran up stairs also. Lord Clermont entered the
house, and came up stairs after them, on which witness
went out of the room ; witness heard his brother's cries
after he went out of the room.

Crass-examined by Mr. STlext.—Lord Clermont
first ordered witness to put the horse in the pound, and
next to go for Archy Craig; he asked witness who
owned the cow? Th•fre was a linrst on the road-side.
Lard Clermont did not ad; witness whose horse it was

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the first thing he asked ltirii WA to frisnonnialifie hoise;
witness said he would not, he was herding the cow, and
she would go into the potatoes ; witness was sittirig,od
the ditch ; his brother was sitting beside Win. Witness
went into the field when he refuied to go tor• Archy
Craig ; did not laugh at Lord C. ; ran into the field.
Was there a spade or pitchfork in the Geld Was a Pitel-
fork, with which witness's brother bad been gathering thistles;
Lord Clermont was pursuing witness's brusher; his brother met
the fork and took it up ; did not see him do anything with the
fork ; he might have looked about:"
Did you see your brother, while he had that folk, face about at
Lord Clermont ?-1 did not see blur point the fork. at Lord Cler-
mont. When Lord Clermont came to the house, witness and his
brother were above stairs; heard Lord Clermont desire bis father
to go up and bring dawn the boy ; he came up, and Lord Clermont
followed him; witness and his btothers were in the room; witness
went down as soon as he could ; heard his brother's cries..
John Marmion, jun. sworn.—Recollects the day this
matter, happened between Lard. Clermont and witness
and his brother ; it was about six weeks ago ; waits. on
the footpath; saw Lord Clermont come up in his gig;
saw a carman's horse and cart on theroad. Lord Cler-
mont jumped out of his gig and seized the horse; de-
sired witness to go for Artily. Craig ; witness refused to
go; Lord Clermont desired witness s brother to go; he
refused ; Lord Clermont ran after witness ; witness ran
up to the field, and Lord Clermont caught hold of his
brother, and slashed him ss ith a whip ; Lord Clermont
was driving the cow across the ditch ; witness's brother
opened the gate ; Lord Clermont drove the cow towards
witness's father's house; v, itness ran across, the fields
towards the house; found a pitchfork which he had had r
gathering thistles. Lord Clermont was slashing his bro-
ther William, who was screeching ; witness told Load.
Clermont if he did not stop, he would run the fork into
his body ; was near enough Fir Lord Clermont to hear
him. When Lord Clermont stopped beating his bro-
ther, he went towards the carman s cart; when witness
saw Load C. coming towards the house, he went in and
ran up stairs; witness s father came up and bade him hide.
Lord Clermont came in a short space after witness was,
under the bed clothes; Lord Clermont gave a slash to
the bed ; witness gave a screech, and sat up in the bed;
Lord Clermont continued beating him ; he struck Wit-
ness on the hands, on the back, and on the legs ; hit
him with the lash and handle of the whip ; held the
lash and the handle together in his hand ; witness's
brother Nicholas, and his father, were present; he hit
witness a stroke on the wrist ; witness's father said he
was afraid he would break his arm ; Lord Clerrnont
said, there was no danger ; continued beating him af-
terwards. Witness had brought the pitchfork int* the
room ; can't tell how many blows Lord Clermont
gave him.
Cross•examined.—Witness's brother told Lord Cler-
Mont that his name was M'Alister ; his name is not
IVl,Alister ; did not say the horse was Al,Alistet's; when
Lord Clei mom was coming, witness's father said, he be-
lieved that was Lord Clermont, and witness had better
go hide. Lord Clermont left his gig at the carman's
home, and returned; he asked for the boy who ran in
there, and went up stairs; did not see any one above
stairs ; left his father and his brother Nicholas below
stairs. Witness had no marks except on his feet, that
were bare ; did not see any other marks.
. William Marmion recalled, and • -
hind Clenoon•

William Marmion recalled, and examined by the Count.—Did I
ord Clermont ask the name of your brother ?—He did.
What did you say his name was ?-51,Alister.
Why did you tell him so 7—To set him astray.
William Marmion swort, positively that ite went up stairs with
his brother, and that he hid conversation with him. He then said
he spoke a word or two to him. William itso swore he did not see
John brandishing the pitchfork, or hear him say anything about k
when in the field.

John Marmon, inn.awore he had no conversation with his bro-
ther William up stairs.
John Marmion,sen.sworn.—Remembers the 28th of
August; was lying on his bed; wa's told his cow was
going to the pound ; carne down, and saw a Gentleman
con)* towart's the house; he asked where was the boy
who came in there, the biggest of them ; witness chewed
him his son Nicholas; Lord Clermont said that was
not he; and sent witness up stairs for the boy ; witness
went up, and told the boy to hide himself, as he be-
lieved it was Lord Clermont ; Lord Clermont followed
witness up stairs, and beat the boy in his bed ; witness
told Lord Clermont he feared he would break the
boy's area; Lord Clermont said there was no danger.
. When Lord Clermont came to the house first, he sent
witness up stairs for the boy, and followed him up.
Cross-examined.—Witness went up stairs, and told the boy to
hide himself; Lord Clermont followed him; he did not go down
and come up a second time; only went into the room and told the
boy to hide himself, and met Lord Clermont on the lobby. as he
came out of the room. Witnesa was a very poor man, otherwise
his sons would not have been beaten as they were.

Mr. STEELE then rose to address the Jury. He com-
mented at some length on the evidence which had
been brought forward against Lord Clermont, and
adverted particularly to the centrediction in the testi-
mony of the two boys, when one swore positively that he
went up stairs and conversed with his brother, and
the other said he could not tell whether there wasi

any one in the room or not ; there might or there might'
Wit ; it was a testimony suited to his own purposes.
Lord Clermont wished the case to go to a Jury, in
consequence of the opprobrious calumnies which had
appeared in the public prints. " You are not to sup.
pose, Gentlemen," continued Mr. Steele, "that the wit-
nesses you saw on the table this day are the promoters
of this prosecution ; you have heard from the last wit-
ness that he is a very poor man, and you may be well
assured, that it was not at his own expense that a spe-
cial Counsel was employed, and an attorney of consi-
derable notoriety engaged to conduct the prosecution.
No, Gentlemen, they are only the puppets, whose wires
.are moved by a faction who screen themselves behind a
curtain, and aim to overturn all rant and respectability.
It will be said, that this prosecution has not the appear-
ance of party or faction. As well might it be said that
a river, because it flowed remote from its source, did
not partake of the qualities of the fountain from whence
it sprung, when it branched into different channels."
Alter some other observations, Mr. Steele said :—" I
shall now sit down, Gentlemen, confident that you will
%%NI pleasure, if, saving your oaths, you can honestly,
conscientiously, and religiously do so, return a verdict
of Not Guilty,' in this case."
The ASSISTANT BARRISTER then addressed the Jury :
he said he felt satisfied that there was not a disinte-
rested individual in Court who would not feel rejoiced
at the complete exculpation of the nobletraverser ; but,,
under the impression of the evidence which he felt, he,
was bound tet tell the Jury, that if they believed the
witnesses for the prosecution—and he must say he
could tun perceive a point to hang a doubt upon—it
was their duty to find a verdict,accordingly.
The Jury retired, and in a short time returned witl;
a verdict of Guilty in each case. While the Jut y wete
considering on their veidi:t, the Magistrates retired
from the bench to the Judge's chamber the Assistant
' Barrister inquited from the Counsel for the Crown it
it was the intention of the prosecutors, in the event of a

rertikt being teturueh against the trnirormr, to pursuer.,
tht.Matter farther, Or let it teratinat-e.lll Coutt?
Crilaulou said, that he Certain 4 thoug,lit it watiltil taPt7S.„
rtrart • tebere, and applied to . the.stgerrt, who Saiu“.tirita.„llo
wW.aos,pripared to sty. Prigitvely that it ,5ii..6V41...tr0i
hoped most sincerely it might, and would rec-ottemsZri*
it to the pfity. He then went out of Court for a few
minutes. On his return, he was a lops time in close
consultation with Hr. Anthony Nlartmon, who, to all
appearince, Was the person on whose authot it y hE seemed
to rely'; the result. Was*, that he credited he could not
let it rest here. The Jury hiving rettirned"their
The Asitirairr tiAItRISTKR proceeded toaddiess Lo'rd Clermont'
and said that. this was the most painfol moment he hid exp/s-
-rienced since be had had the honour of filling the sititatiop he held
in the County ; fur although he was now called upon, in al:: hewing
of the very croWded COurt-house which he then beheld, t'6 state rho
unanimous *Olio% of the' Bench, that the assaults fir which tile
Noble Lord stood convicted were of the slightest deicription—
he might add of the most frivolous
.nature--he still must sincerely
deplore that any combination of circumstances should have brought
a Nobleman Of his Lordship's station in society into the unfortunate
situation In which he was then Piked. It had been more than in-
sinuated by his Lordship's talented Advocate, that this pissecutkoi
did net emanate from the injured feelings ofthe party; neither was
it carried on at their expense; but that it was promoted by a body
of intriguing individurls, associated together for thepurpOse of re-
ducing to theit own base level, every person In society eoniplcitoits
for rank, talent, or eminent virtue: Placed isthetie be was, it was
nut fur him to say whether such was the fact or npt ; but assuming
it to be so, it was truly melancholy. that his Lordship should be
the victim of any such vile conspiracy. It was now, however, his
duty to prononnee the sentence of thus Court. which was,. that his
Lordship should pay a hoe, in each case, of £lO to the Crown.
en which Lord Clerinont bowed respictfillly to the Court, and
retired

SPUIf 11A ti INTELLIGENCE.
• HUNTING.
Sir Jacob Astley's Fox.hounds alert on Monday, at IVT—likon
Constable;, Wednesday, at Guist Bridge; Friday, at Okest*ick
Church; Monday, Nov.B, at Gonthorp
The ChAhire Hounds meet on Monday, at Sandway Ilead;
Wednesday, at Oz Hayes Kant ; Friday, at Milano 'Heath; Sa-
turday, Nov. 6, at highway Side.
Sir IL Puleston's Hounds meet -on Monday, at Carden; Wei
nesday, at Sun Bridge; Friday, Nov. 5, at thely Park.