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London, England, 1822-02-25 00:00:00

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COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FEBRUARY Is.
'ATTER V. JONES.
Mr. CHITTY stated that this action was brought to
recover the amount of a bill of exchange for 38/.145.
drawn by the plaintiff on, and accepted by, the
defendant.
Mr. MA RRYATT shortly opened the case, observing
that he could not anticipate any defence to the action.
He called witnesses who proved the handwriting of
the parties, and the presentment and dishonour of
the bill, but who were ignorant of the circumstances
under which it was given.
Mr. DENMAN, for the defendant, said that his
Learned Friend had acted with discretion in calling
no witnesses who were acquainted with the transac-
tion ; for he should prove that a grosser fraud than
the present claim was never attempted by the aid of
a Court of Justice. The truth was, that the bill was
accepted solely for-the accommodation of the plain-
tiff, on a distinct understanding that he should pro-
vide the funds for its payment. Mr. Slatter, the
plaintiff, was a tailor at Oxford ; the defendant held
a situation in one of the Colleges of that University,
and had a brother (John Jones) who had filled a si-
tuation similar to his own. This brother became
embarrassed, and left Oxford in debt to the plaintiff,
but subsequently returned thither, and gave him an
order for more clothes, and a bill for £lB, being the
amount of his old debt, together with the price of
the newly furnished articles. Slatter then asked John
Jones if he could procure Lewis Jones to accommo-
date him by his acceptance for £3O or £4O, as he
had a large sum to make up immediately ; and Lewis
Jones, the defendant, feeling grateful for the indul-
gence experienced by his brother, accepted the bill
which was the foundation of the present action. The
bill for £lB, given by John► Jones fox his real debt,
never was presented ; because the plaintiff chose
rather to take his chance of recovering this larger
sum from the brother, by confounding two distinct
transactions. Had the bill for £3B. 14s. been in the
hands of an innocent holder, the defendant must
have paid it; but, as it remained with the person for
Is hose accommodation. it was accepted, it afforded
only a prima facie case, which he was able most sa-
tisfactot ily to answer.
John Jones was then called, and deposed that the
bill for £3B. 14s. was accepted under the circum-
stances stated by Mr. Denman, and that the bill fin-
-1:18 never was presented fur payment.
To refute this testimony, witnesses were called,
who were present at the conversation ; but their re-
collection did not enable them positively to negative
the statements of John Jones. It was also shewn
that John Jones had received clothes at different
times from the plaintiff, for which no payments were
shewn. A bill also for Et.?o, said to be accepted by
John Jones in favour of Shatter, and never paid, was
produced and put into the hands of the witness who
had proved the handwriting of the plaintiff, but he
said he did not believe the acceptance to be genuine.
VESmAN observed on this evidence, charac-
terizing the production of the bill for £2O, as an at-
tempt to in pport by forgery a claim founded in fraud.
Mr. Ma RRYATT replied on the whole case.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE summed up the evidence
with great minuteness. lie told the Jury, if they
believe! the bill was given as a security for the debt
of tie defendant's brother, they must find for the
plaktiff; but if they thought it was accepted only
from motives of gratitude, and never was to be paid
by the defendant, they wou!d find a verdict for the
latter. Tiie imputation of tirrgery ought not to be
lightly cast, and he should ninth rather believe that
the witness was mistaken, which was very possible,
than that such a crime had reaily been committed.
The Jury requested leave to look at the bill for
£2O, but were informed that they could not do so,
as it was nut in evidence. After some deliberation,
they found a verdict for the defendant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
CRINI. CON.—DAYES V. BONUS.
This was an action in which the plaintiff, C. Hayes, sought
to recover damages of the defendant, William Bonus, Esq. for
criminal conversation alleged to have taken place between him
and the wife of the plaintiff. The damages were laid at 4'500.
The plaintiff was in comparatively very humble circumstances,
and was In the service of a bookseller as a foreman, and was by
his business necessarily greatly front home. The defendant was
man in opulent circumstances, an army agent, and was far ad-
vanced in years. Some witnesses attempted to prove the cri-
minality of the parties, but their evidence was utterly incredible.
Serjeant VAUGUAN, on the part of the defendant, commented
on the details of the case, which were, he said, the most power-
fully revolting that ever he had mat with in the course, of his
experience as an advocate.
Chief Justice DALLAS, in summing up, said it was impossible
not to see that this was an attempt to gee money; and he de-
clared that, in his opinion, ii would he unsafe to believe the
tw•o witnesses who deposed to the fact or the adultery.
The Jury, without an instant's deliberation, returned a ver-
dict fur the defendant.

James

CONSISTORY COURT.
THE HON. AUGUSTUS STANIIOPE V. JANE EALDWIN,
FALSELY CALLING HERSELF STANHOPE.
This was a suit of nullity of marriage, on the ground of frau-
dulent concealment of Christian names ; also on the ground of
minority, and non-consent of the Earl of Harrington, father and
natural guardian of the minor.
The parties in this ease it appeared were married by banns,
published at the parish church of llantpstead, in the mouth of
April, 1815. The banns were published by the direction of the
husband, in the names of Edward Stanhope, bachelor, and Jane
Baldwin, spinster. The name by which he was baptized (it
further appeared) was that of Henry Edward, but the name by
which he was called and commonly known by adoption of the
family, was that of Augustus Only. This name it was alleged
was given him in consequence of the death of his sister, a fa-
vourite child named Augusta. The marriage was clandestine,
the parties having agreed to disguise their apparel, the Gentle-
man dressing himself as a groom, and the Lady as a servant
maid. The disparity of years between the parties was this—the
minor was 19, and the lady was his senior by 15 or 16 years.
Prior to the marriage. it appeared the Lady had resided in Man-
chester-square and other places, by the name of Mrs. Goswell.—
Shortly after the marriage and cohabitation, Mr. Stanhope went
to France as Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Lord Corn-
berinere. From thence he afterwards went to Sweden, return
ing to England for the space of a few months between 1814 and
2916. Thai when the marriage was communicated to the Earl
(his father), he expressed great unhappiness, and said that it had
been solemnized without his knowledge or consent. The parties,
it appeared, were married at the house of a Mr. Franklin, in the
I lampstead-road; and that they lived and cohabited there for the
space of about six weeks.
't deferred judgment till the neat Court day.

fine Gannet, or Solan Goose, was caught a
by a shepherd's dog, in a wood on Isinbury
, in Kent, which measured de feet from the
to the other. A very rare instance of this bird's
so far South.

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FROM SATURDAY NIGHTS GAZETTE.

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[This Gazette notifies that his May has been pleased to
grant uato Thos. Fellowes,Esq. a Post Captain In theßoyal Navy,
and Companion of the Beth, permission to accept and wear the
order of Charles the Third of Spain.]
lIIIIIMISS Iliffirstacn To USTI IN THIS UMW? TAZLIAMENT.
Boeotian or Butcutwoutir—The Right Hon. Francis Levelon
Gower, commonly called Lord Francis Leveson Gower,in the
room of the Hon. William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, coat-
manly called Marquis of Tichficid, who has accepted the Chil-
tern Hundreds.
Came or Moomoitzay—Tlie Bight Hon. Charles Watkln
Williams Wynn.

BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED.
Edwin Robinson, I.angbourn Chambers, merchant, from Feb.
23 to April 13, at ten; and J. Hunter, Havrithurst, Kent,
farmer from Feb. 16 to March 30, at eleven, at the Court of
Coonnialloaers of Bankrupts, Basinghall-street.
BA N K all PT&
Abraham Joseph, Magdalen-row, Prescott-street, Goodman's-
fields merchant, to surrender February 20, March 5, and
April 6, at one, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts,
Basinghall4treet. Attornies, Messrs. Williams and Goddard,
Gray's Inn-place, Gray's Inn.
John Pearson, Manchester, builder, March 8,9, and April 6,
at two, at the Albion Hotel, Manchester. Attornies, Messrs.
Adlington and Co. Bedford-row ;or Messrs. Law and Coates,
Piccadilly, Manchester.
imes Russell, late of Rochester, wine-merchant, February 26,
March 5, and April 6, at twelve, at the Court of Commis-
sioners of Bankrupts, Basingkall.strect. Attorney, Mr. Rip-
pen, Great Surrey-street, Blackfriars-road.
koalas Boucher, late of Cheltenham, cabinet-maker, February
26, March 5, and April 6, at eleven, at the Court of Cum-
asisdoners of Bankrupts, 13asinghall-street. Attorney, Mr.

Patten Ilatton-garden. -
John Hodges Tucker, late of J.ermyn.street, chemist, March 5,
12, and April 6, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners
of Bankrupts, Basinghall-street. Attorney, Mr. Wright, Fen-

ehurch-street.
John Child, Aldertnanbory, hosier, March 2,9, and April 6,
at ten, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts, Basing-
hall-street. Attorney, Mr. Hindman, Basinghall-street.
John Smith, North-street, Westminster, tailor, March 2,9,
and April 6, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners of
Bankrupts, Basinghall-street. Attornies, Messrs. Tdson and

Preston, Coleman-street.
Witham Scarth, late of Morley, Yorkshire, merchant, March
4,5, and April 6, at eleven, at the Court-house, Leeds. At-
tornies, Mr. Wilson, Greville-street, Ilattonegarden; or
Messrs. Smith and Moore, Trinity lane, Leeds.
James Scarth, late of Morley, Yorkshire, merchant, March 4,
5, and April 6, at eleven, at the Court-house, Letdi. Actor-
nles, Mr. Wilson, Greville-street, Hatton-garden; or Messrs.
Smith and Moore, Leeds.
Alexander Andrade and Thomas Worswick, Lancaster, hankers,
March 12, 19, and April 6, at ten, at the King's Arms Inn,
Lancaster. Attornies, Messrs. ILvenhill and Crook, Princes-
street, Bank ; or Messrs. Wilson and Iliggin, Lancaster.
Alexander Andrade, late of Lancaster, banker, March 11, 20,
and April G, at ten, at the Lints Arms Inn, Lancaster.—
Atturnies, Mr. Ingleby, Lancaster; or Mr. Beverley, Garden-

coutt, Temple. -
Robert Clough, Sharpies, near Bolton, calico-minter, March
13, 14, and. April 6, at ten, at the Bridge Inu, Bolton. At-
tornies, Messrs. Adlington and Co. Bedford-row ;or Messrs.
Boardman and Merry, Bridge street, Bolton.
Matthew Hardy and James Dale, Manchester, w..rehounemen,
March 11, 19., at ten, and April 6, at three, at the Bridge-
water Arms Inn, Manchester. Attornies, Mr. Moon, Cross.
street, Manchester; or Mr. Ellis, Chancery-lane.
Thomas Ilenry Ilarbin, Mainhead, Devon, March 13, and
April 6, at eleven, at the Seven Stars Inn, Sr. Thomas the
Apostle, Ikvon. Attornies, Messrs. Collett and Co. Chan-
cery-lane ; os Mr. Turner, Paul-street, Exeter.
George, William, and Frederick Myth, Birmingham and Liver-
pool, merchants, March 14, 15, and April 6, at eleven, at the
Royal Hotel, Touple-row, Birmingham. Attornies, Mr. Alex-
ander, Carey-street, Lincoln's Itm-fields; or 3lessrs. Lee and

Co. Birmingham.
Simon Cater, late of Rattiestlen, Suffolk, grocer, March 7, at
seven, 8, and April 6, at eleven, at the Angel bin, Bury St.
Edmunds. Attornies, Mr. Ransom, Sri/wow ket ; or Nlessrs.
Dixon and Sons, Gray's Tin.
John Isaac Cossart and Peter Cowart, Clement's-lane, wine-
merchants, March 2,9, and April 6, at eleven, at the Court
of Commissioners of Bankrupts, Basinghall-street. Atturnies,
Messrs. Richardson and Miller, New Inn.
Thomas Morton, Nottingham, lace-manufacturer, March 6,7,
and April 6, at twelve, at the Re.n Inn, Nottingham. Actor-
riles, Mr. Fearnhead, Nottingham; or Messrs. Ilurd and
Johnson, Temple.
William Traer, Exeter, factor, March 11, 12, and April 6, at
eleven, at the Globe Tavern, Exeter. Attornies, Mr. Shaw,
Ely-plac• Holborn ; or Mr. Terrell, Exeter.
John and Titomas Swift, Huddersfield, merchants, March 26,
at six, 27, and April 6, at ten, at the George Inn, Hudders-
field. Attornies, Mr. J. Battye, Huddersfield; or fir. li.

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Ilattye, Chancery-lane.
William Taylor, Great Yarmouth, surgeon, March I, at seven,
2, at ten, and April 6, at twelve, at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern, Great Yarmouth. Attoraies, Messrs. Swains. and
Co. Old Jewry; or Mr. Palmer, jun. Great Yarmouth.
William Earle, Church-street, Rotherhithe, victualler, March
12, 19, and April 6, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners
of Bankrupts, Basingball-street. Attorney, Mr. Saward, Pa-
radise-row, Rotherhithe.
Richard Peirce Alvin, Elm-street, Gray'; Inn-lane, ale-brewer,
March 5, 12, and April 6, at twelve, at the Court of Com-
missioners of Bankrupts, BasinghaU-street. Attornies, Messrs.
Fielder and Bartley, Duke-street, Grosvenor-square. -
DIVIDENDS to be made in BASINGIIALL-STREET.
March 16, J. G. Flowers, late of Leadenhall-street, tailor,
at twelve. March 16, J. Anderson West Smithfield, booksel-
ler, at twelve. March 16, 11. Friday, jun. Isleworth, barge-
roarer, at eleven. March 16, I'. Douglas, London, master-
mariner, at twelve. March 16, T. Fearnley, late of Ports-
mouth, slopseller, at twelve. March 16, B. Noyes, Token-
house-yard, merchant, at twelve. March 30, J. Hum:all and
J. Tyerman, Bristol, hosiers, at eleven. March 16, J. P.
Ridout, Bridport, Dorset, linen-draper, at eleven. March 2,
R. Neville, Colchester, dealer, at ten. March 16, C. Coates,
New Bond-street, druggist, at twelve. March 16, W. Jenks,
Aldermanhuiy, silk-weaver, at twelve. March 16, J. Gale,
Patertiostet-row, wholesale-stationer, at twelve. Feb. 26, J.
Mde Quires, Size-lane, merchant, at one. Feb. 26, G. Gar-
diner, St. John-street, ironmonger, at twelve.
DIVIDENDS to be made in the COUNTRY.

March 18, B. Hewitt, E. Bowman, and J. E. Bowman,
Nantwich, bankers, at one, at the Lamb Inn, Nantwich. March
20, J. Irving, jun. Carlisle, grocer, at eleven, at the Crown and
Mitre Inn, Carlisle. March 19, J. Davies, Alitcheldean, Glou-
cestershire, draper, at twelve, at the Bush Tavern, BristoL—
March 21, T. :sleatyard, late of Fontmell Magna, Dorset, dealer,
at one, at Woodgates Inn, I'eutridge, Dorset. April 1, J. Smal-
page, Leeds, woollen-draper, at, eleven, at the Court-house,
Leeds. March 15, C. Grinsted and J. Lanham, Horsham,
bankers, at eleven, at the White Horse Inn, Steyning, Sussex.
March 18, W. Biggar, Manchester, brazier, at eleven, at the
Star Inn, Manchester. March 25, T. Clay, Worksop, Notts,
grocer, at twelve, at the Red Lion Inn, Worksop. March 21,
H. Hulse, Hinckley, Leicestershire, grocer, at eleven, at the
Bull's Head Inn, Hinckley.

CEIt'IIFICATF.S.—)IARcu 16.

S. Gratrix, Manchester, calico-printer. W. llancock, Bury
St. Edmund's, cabinet-maker. J. H. Payne, Bury St. Ed-
munds, grocer. J. Glover, Eaathope, Salop, dealer. J. T.
Thorn, Plymouth, currier. J. B. Lay, Huddersfield, dyer.

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