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London, England, 1823-05-07 00:00:00

TILE KING V. JOSEPH KEIX.

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In this case the defendant, who is custody at the
town of Stafford on a charge of manslaughter, bad
Obtained a Rule to spew cause why he should not be
admitted to bail, on the authority of an affidavit made
by himself. It stated;that the tause of the death of
the decea,,ed, Stanmore, was by no means attributable
to him. The deceased was running across one of de-
ponent's fields, and the latter, not knowing him, pur-
sued him. In attempting to escape over some paling,
the leg of the deceased was caught, and be imme-
diately fell into the river, at the other side, where he
was drowned.

Mr. RUSSELL now sbewed cause. He stated that
his friend Mr. Campbell, who supported the Rule,
had seen the depositions of the witnesses on whose
testimony the defendant_had been committed to jail;
and-be believed that he was willing to consent that
the Rule 4e discharged. •
Mr. CAMPBELL consented to that course.
The LORD PRIES Josrics said, that seemed the
most prudent course to pursue.—ltule discharged.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MAY 6.

WILKINS V. GOULD.
• This was a question as to the validity of an an-
nuity, arising out of the multiplied transactions of
the firm of Howard and Gibbs. It was an applica-
tion to set aside an annuity granted by the defendant,
on tote ground of non-compliance with the Statutes
regulating annuities. The first objection was, that
at the time of granting the annuity the plaintiff re-
tained a part of the consideration money, which had
in fact never been in the possession, order, or disposi-
tion of the defendant; but which had been retained
in order to satisfy certain demands due from the de-
.fendant, as well as to cover a certain claim of com-
mission agreed to be paid in respect of the negocia-
don of the annuity. It was stated also in the affida-
vits on which this application was founded, that the
commission thus claimed was illegal on account of
usury; the sum demanded and retained being 10 per
cent. over and above the sum granted by way of an-
nuity for the interest of the loin. The fact: stated
on the part of the plaintiff were these :—The persons
who negotiated the loan for which the annuity was
granted, were Messrs. Howard and Gibbs, who had
been before concerned in similar transactions on be-
half
of the defendant. On these former annuities
the defendant was considerably in arrear ; and in or-
der to pay off these arrears, for which they became
very importunate, the defendant agreed to grant
an annuity to the plaintiff; who was recommended
by Mr. Gibbs, in order to furnish money. Mr. Gibbs,
accompanied by two persons as witnesses, went
down to Stroud, where the plaintiff met him, and the
sum mentioned as the consideration of the deed, was
put upon the table; and the parties having signed the
deed the attesting witnesses left the room. Mr. Gibbs
then took up the money; and after stating the amount,
required to par off the arrears of the old annuities,
and the sum due for the commission at the rate of
10 per cent. and that due• for the expenses of the
journey, &c. retained the amount of these sums, and
banded over to the defendant only so much as re-
mained by way of balance. On the part of the plain-
tiff, most of these facts were contradicted by Gibbs
and one of_ the attest-Jug witnesses (the other being
dead); and it was further insisted, that supposing
them to be true, still the plaintiff could not be af-
fected by them, as it was not even pretended that he,
was a party to the arraigements.. He had fairly ad-
vanced the money ; and if part Of it had been re-
tained at the time of granting the annuity, such re-
tention had been made by Gibbs alone in respect of
a private debt due to him,. and could not, therefore,
affect the interest of the plaintiff:
The 'Comer were of opinion that Mr. Gibbs was the
agent of the plaintiff, and bound his princtpally his'
acts. The annuity was, therefore, void, and the plain.'
tiff must deliver up his deeds to be cancelled, on pit
meat of the principal and interest fairly due to hi
IN NB ISAACSON, CLARK, AND BROOKS. •
This was a Rule obtained on a former day to shew

pita),
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canse why Isaacson and Clark shOull not be struck
off the Bolls of Attotnies of this Court, for pern
ting Brooks to practise in their names, he not havini
been admitted as an attorney.—Judgment deferrels
HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY, MAY 6.
THE JUNO.
This was a cause of salvage, but possessing ve.r
slight interest in its details. The vessel, which is
lued at 1,300/. wan on her voyage to London, ten
6th of December last, when she grounded oa
Gunfleet Sands: she worked or, hot4i4er, and e,t
anchor ; but, owing to the state of the Wind, whirl
blew iously from the northward; she rode vet,
bard, and was in ranch danger. In this conditior,
and with a signal of distress flying at her mastL:Ten
she was descried by the- &owl, of Ipswich, a imal
vessel of 40 ton; burthen, which was on the look.oie
for ships that might be in jeopardy from the violenct
of the gale, and was then off Landguardsfott. 11;
crew of the Samuel, consisting altogether of ten mer:
though only eight of them were at first very acti-re;,
employed, immediately boarded the Juno, and by
their direction her cable was immediately tut, ij
consequence of which she ceased to strike as mach
as she had done. Tlie salvors finally get her clear
off that ground ; but in working her back to liar.
wick, the vessel again took the ground while going
over the Nay.,f. On their at rival in Inv, the salvors
were offeted 70/. on behalf of the owners. This offer
was refused, and the Court was new called on to ap.
portion a larger sum in the way of salvage.
One of the two Trinity Masters, by whom his Lora
ship was assisted cn this occasion, delivered the jodg.
ment of the Court with much nearness an I reisps.
cuity, and pronounced that the salvors were entitled,
under the circumstances, to 1001. for their services,
After the Ti inity Masters had retired, Lord Srowut,
went out of Court, apparently nruch depressed..
His 3Lijesty's ADVOCATE then acquainted the Bar,
that owing to the sudden intimation which his Lord.
ship had just received of his sister's death, his Lord.
ship found himself unable to sit any longer ti
and that the Court was therefore dismissed.

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and that the Court was therefore dismissed.
JUDICIAL BLUNDER.--" Considering the nature
your offence," said the mildest of Judges, in an i ,
pressive address to an unfortunate young woman wh, .
had pleaded guilty to the. charge of concealment .
pregnancy, on the last Perth Circuit,--" considering
the nature of your offence, it will be allowed by al
at least, but yourself, that the Court awards a lenie .'r
punishment to you, when it sentences you to fit
months' pregnancy!" A smile played upon the facet,
of the hearers; it became reflected from that of the'
Judge; and, with the best grace in the world, he.
corrected his curious lapsns, and pronounced the lest
astounding sentenceof "fifteen months' i mprisonmene
A Burial Society has lately commenced in the county of Ln
caster, the first printed article of which runs thus—" Who,
many persons find it very difficult to bury themselves!"
QUI:-:1 ADVENTURE.—Yesterday morning, as Ma.
son, one of the Dow-street patr4l, was sha, ing himFelf
up stairs in his house in Little aussell•strcet, Corm.
garden, he heard a noise below, as if some oat had
entered the house, and instantly ran down half-share,
without coat or waistcoat, with a razor in his hag.,
and saw a fellow in the passage, who got in by pid.
ing the lock of the street door. The fellow, on :
Mason, ran ofF, but was pursued by the latter,:
the razor in his hand, and calling out 4r,9t0p'...
The fellow taking advantage of the ,tatei2'm '•
Mason appeared, roared out " Mtirder, minder.
lle's a madman— wants to muder me—for Goo
'sake,. stop him !"—The passers-by, thinking there,
some truth in this, suffered the thief to escape a -
siderable way; but i'lason meeting with some .. ..•
brother officers, who knew him half-shaved as be -
kept up the chase and succeeded in taking thecae .
MARLDOROILOUZTREET.— A number of ladies and mita*
spectable females have of late been repeatedly shocked and le
suited in the course of their walks through Hyde Park by th
scandalous conduct of some fellows who watch. opportuittits if
indecently exposing themselves in their presence; but In awe•
quence of those females not wishing, from feelings of denesey,te
come forward upon such a subject, hitherto those Waal*
lows have escaped with'impunity. Yesterday, hairnet aged
them was brought to thrs Office by the Keeper of GrorreneWPM,
His name is John Crow, and he states himself to be a Miami'
—The gate-keeper said that two nursery-maids in ihe serria •
Mr. Dawson, the Under Secretary of State, are ba the kakis .i
frequently walking with the children in the Park, end that - i
ing they pointed out to him the prisoner as a man who had ,
peatedly insulted them in the manner mentioned. He
ately took him into custody and brought him to the 1
Neither of the servants, however, were in attendance, bat
CONANT, the sitting Magistrate, said be was determined the •
'loner should not escape punishment, and directed sist.ent
them should be instantly sent for, and he would take les ,
dence in a private room. Accordingly, in a very short dm
attended, and fully corroborated the statement made isi ' '
keeper, and fully identified the prisoner; indeed be didiwc -
the fact, but said it was his first offence: for which, -
the Magistrate sent him to amuse himself for six weeks Elk
Tread Mill.
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DIED. ..
Sunday, at Greenwich Hospital, in the 85th yes: damp
the Rev. John Cooke, M. A. one of the Directors of the,io
pital, and Vicar of Dynton, in the County of Bean ail
also been First Chsplain of that Inatitutionforty.ool4l,llol
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