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London, England, 1822-07-05 00:00:00

LAW INTEL-LIGENCE.

COURT OF CHAVCERT, JU(iY 4. •
'This was the first seal after Term.—The La=
aripie
CHANCELLOR observed, that the day had passed by
for the suitors holding an interest in
their bein re-
duced ; therefore, on all the applications here tetzto
Oe made to the Court for the payment ovt of any sum
of money that had stood in the Fivfper Cents. it
must be made as standing in the Fo/ per Cents.—
He would feel obliged to the Bar, in wording any
order to that effect, if they would give him their as-
sistance, so as it might be properly drawn up.
UABRAS CORPUS.
Mr. CULLEN moved far two writs of Habeas Corpus,
to bring up, on Tuesday next, two persons who Were
in custody.
The Loan CHANCELLOR.--41 Why are these appli-
cations made to me? Befdie my time the practi-
tioners of this Court never thought of making such
applications here. The Legislature, for the purpose
of relieving this Court and the Court of King's Bench,
passed an Act lately, to enable any one of the twelve
Judges to issue such writs, and hear and determine
them at chambers. There are nine Judges now in
town unemployed, and why are not these applica-
tions made to them ? Their beingtnade to me is only
defeating the intention of the Legislature. I cannot
refuse such applications when they are made to me,
for if I did, I should be liable to a penalty of £3OO
for each refusal, and also be incapacitated, as long as
I lived, from holding aay office, under his Majesty."
Mr. CULLEN.—" Then your Lordship will allow
the writs to be returnable on Tuesday next?"
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—" I have no option ; I
cannot refuse the applications; but if they are conti-
nued to be made to me, I shall consider it my duty
to apply to the Legislature to adopt some measure
for the purpose of carrying the intention of their Act
into effect:'

EN THE CASE OP PRISCILLA STREET, A IA'ARD (=CURT,
Mr. Hoattc recalled to his Lordship's recollection
inj unction granted by theCourtlastTerm,restraining
the infant's mother and a young man named Horatio
Reeves, of Exeter, from hating any intercourse with
the infant. He (Mr. Horne) had now to move for
the committal of those parties, for a contempt of
Court, in disobeying such injunction. The Learned
Counsel then read a number of affidavits, from which
it appeared that, notwithstanding the order of the
Court had been served upon the parties, the de-
fendaat, Horatio Reeves, who is a druggist, and the
son of a pawnbroker at Exeter, contrived, with the
assistance of his brother George (from whom the
former is personally distinguished by a cast in his
eye), and with the mother's permission, to carry off
the infant ; the mother having dedared that her
daughter should marry the defendant in spite of them
all, or she would he d—d if she would not shot
her ; and the defendant having stated, when served
with a notice, from the plaintiff's solicitor., of the
infant having been made a wet d of Court, that that
(the notice) was only something for him to laugh at.
His brother George, also, on being cautioned against
the consequences of such an affair, treated it with
levity, saying, that if committed, he.could get.the
Rules of the Fleet; or, if list, he would easily con-
trive to give them the slip. It appeared from the
affidavits, that the fugitives proceeded from a public-
house called the Flower-pot, in a car, as far as Paing-
ton, and thence by the stage to Bristol, where they
were to have gone on board the Guernsey packet, the
'defendant's brother George having engaged the after-
cabin for their accommodation. But it was not stated
in the affidavits, or at least so much of them as wa-,
read by the Learned Couniel,a hat had since become
of the parties.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he would first grant
an order for the parties, namely, the infant's mother,
Horatio Reeves, and his brother George, to attend
this Court ; as it would not be right to commit them
in the first instance, before they were afforded an op-
portunity, if they chose to avail themselves of it, of
being heard. Should it be found impossible to serve
the defendants, 11. and G. Reeves, with a copy of this
order, he would then consider service at their father's
house sufficient. " But," said his Lordship, " take
caie that the old lady does not come into Court with
ti:.-arms r.—( La ugh ter).

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JULY 4.
PEARY V. GOULD.
The plaintiff in this case was a child of nine or ten
years of age, who, by his guardian, sought to recover
damages for an assault, in which his thigh was
broken. It appeared in evidence, that the little boy,
with ten or twelve other children, was playing in an
empty waggon of the defendant, when he came up
and called out to them to desist. The plaintiff was
attempting to get out at the back of the waggon,
when the defendant took hold of him by the leg to
pull him diswn ; upon which he fell upon a heap of
bricks and fractured his thigh. Gould, at first, seemed
to suppose that the accident had been occasioned by
some one throwing a stone ' • but on the child saying
that it was occasioned by himself, he expressed his
surprise, said that he did not intend it, and called to
another lad to convey him home, and take care not to
hurt him. A Medical Gentleman proved the extent
of the injury, and that its probable effect would be a
contraction of the limb during life.
Mr. SCAULSTT addressed the Jury for the plain-
riff on the grievous nature of the injury ; and Mr.
NOLAN, for the. defendant, contended that the mis-
fortune was purely accidental, and that the justice of
the case would be satisfied by very moderate damages.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, after stating the sub-
' stance of the evidence, observed, that it was clear the
defendant never intended to do the serious injury com-
plained of; but that htill the plaintiff was entitled to
some moderate recompense. In this action, the Jury,
could not take into consideration the surgeon's bill; as
the father, and not the son, would be liable to pay it.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Da-
mages £lO. In order to prevent litigation, it was
agreed that the amount of the surgeon's charges,
£5.55. should be added, and that further proceedings
should be stayed. The verdict was taken for £15.55.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JULY 4..
Henry Parry came up for the decision Of the Court
on his Petition to be dischirged.
The insolvent, who is the son of a Gentleman of
considerable fortune in Hertfordshire, was examined
on a 'Wm. ei (14,, Whin his illiclirge was opposed by
,Mr. Hudson, tvlnteconista of OxTord;street,lma Mr.

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Joy, of the Grand tiOtel, toventlarclen,on the
of his having tontractid debts without trey.
--4nn of being able to lythens.
then,

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It appeared, 'that ge insolvent% *bar tad
alirwed him OM a month, bUt that his rs*ses very;
much exceeded that sum ; and it also appeared that'
the debt he owed Mr. Hudson was contracted for
gold snuff-boxes and watches,which were charged at
considkrably more than double their value; and that
his debt to Mr. Joy was 391. charged for nine dinners
for himself only, and that he had paid Mr. Joy seve-
ral bills before. It was not stated that the insolvent
had 'ever made any representation( to obtain credit,
which was always given to him freely ; and that, in
the case of Mr. Hudson, he had called on the insol-
vent several times at his lodgings, with his watches
and snuff-boxes, and in one instance told him if he
did not buy immediately he would lose the bargain,
which should be given to another person who had

offered for it.
The Cowyrt in pronouncing its judgment, said,
neither Mr. Hudson nor Mr. Joy had made out a case
against the insolvent. Mr. Hudson had not acted' cor-
rectly in the sale of his extravagant articles; and it
could not be overlooked that Mr. Joy had been paid
some of his bills ; and the Court could not doubt the
insolvent when he said he expected further, supplies
from his father at the time he was contracting his
debts. The Court therefore declared the insolvent
entitled to the benefit of the Act.,
OLD BAILEY SESSION&
Yesterday, Thomas Pierson was capitally indicted
for burglal ionsly breaking out of the dwelling-house
of Francis M,Gowt an; and stealing a clock, an hydro-

meter, and some silver spoons.
Ihe prosecutor is a publican, keeping the Two
Spies public-house, in Catherine-street, in the Strand.
On the night of the 12th of June, the family were
alarmed• at about four o'clock, and on searching, the
articles in question were found missing. The till had
also been opened, and emptied of its contents. The
street door was unbolted, and a window into the bar

had been forced open.
A. waiter, in the service of the last witness, proved
that the prisoner was, on the night in question, at the
house with some others. Witness was the last up in
the house. He did not see the prisoner go out. When
he went to bed the bar wits locked, and all was safe.
A watchman in Catherine-street saw the prisoner
and another young man between two and three o'clock
on the morning of the robbery. They walked past
witness into the Strand. Each of them had a bundle
under •his coat. When a few yards onward, they
looked round, and observing witness look at them,
ran away. Witness ran after them in the direction
where he heard some glass breaking, and pursued
them down Wellington-street, On reaching the
bridge, one of them took the stairs to the right, and
the other to the left. Witness took the stairs to the
left, and the tide being out, followed the footsteps
under the arch to the right. He saw the prisoner
standing against the wall, bleeding from the mouth
and nose, and took him. The prisoner had not been
more than half a minute out of sight, but witness had
not seen his face until he took him.
The toll-keeper of Waterloo Bridge proved, that
about three o'clock on the morning in question,-he
saw two men running. One took the stairs to the
left, and the other to the right. They were pursued
by the last witness. When the prisoner was brought
up the steps by the watchman, he recognized him as
one of the men who had gone down the steps. It
was twilight at the time, and he had a full view of
his face. After the prisoner was brought up, witness
went down the steps, and saw a man running to-
wards the Savoy, along the mud by the common
sewer. The man who escaped had in his hand a
handkerchief, containing an hydrometer, five shil-
lings in copper money, a snuff-box, and some silver
spoons. These were claimed by the prosecutor.
The watchman being recalled, proved, that about
four o'clock the same morning lie called up the pro-
secutor, believing that it was his property which had
been stolen. When he got to the house, he found
the street door unfastened, but shut to.
The prisoner in his defence declared his entire in-
nocence, and called one witness to character. The
Jury found a verdict Not Guilty.
William Banbury was convicted of stealing to the
value of 395. in the dwelling-house of Luke Hansard.
J. H. IV. Kitchingham stood indicted for feloniously
marrying one Hannah Hilliard, his former wife Pa-
tience being then alive.
Mr. ADOLPHUS, in stating the case to the Jury,
observed, that the crime with which the prisoner
stood charged precluded the necessity of his entering
into a detail of the circumstances of the case; suffice
it to say, that bigamy was a crime which was always
reprobated by every humane and good man.
Thomas James 'femme was the first witness called,
who stated himself to be the Deputy Clerk of St.
Leonard's, Shoreditch, and produced the registry of
that parish, wherein it was entered, that in the year
1800, John Kitchingham, bachelor, was married to
Patience Little, spinster.
A ugustine Bekeu was then called to prove the
signatures. Witness had been prisoner's apprentice,
and believed the handwriting to be those of his late
master and mistress.
Mary Truce knew the prisoner and his first wife,
and had done so for fifteen years, having acted as
their charwoman.
Mary Ann Kitchingliam examined.-4 am daugh-
ter to the prisoner by his first wife. I believe the
writings in the register to be those of my father and
mother. I have no doubt of it. My mother lives in
Crooked-lane, and has not seen my father for a long
time. He was in the hospital some time ago.—(Here
the prisoner burst into tears, and became almost
frantic on hearing the evidence of his daughter : he
Was removed out of Court by the turnkeys, where he
remained some time : at length he became more
quiet, and was again placed at the bar, but owing
to bodily infirmity was indulged with a chair.—
During this interval, almost every person appeared
affected, except the prisoner's daughter, a smart girl
of 18, whose eyes were roving about the Court with
the-most perfect indifference).
Hannah Hilliard (the second wife) examined.—
Witness lived in Seitalfields ; had one child by the
prisoner, to whom she was married at Christ Church,
Newgate-street, in December, 1815 ; had not lived
withNsti for four years, owing to some domestic
quarrel. During, the time they were together he
worked at his business,.in.Nicholat4iine.
Kt. Knight reduced, )he register of Christ

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'eturch; 'and yeetelitg. to page lona the frii.
lbwing entry s•---Ig tube, 17, 1813.-. Harried
*is day, John William Kitchingham, of this parish,
'bachelor, to Hannah Hilliard, of the same parish,
*spinster," Ste.
Hannah Hilliard was again called, and she iden.
tied the hand-Writing of herself and the prisoner.
She further stated that she never had mry idea of his
being a married man during the time of courtship,
but from something she bad heard she made inquiry,
but the result being satisfaCtory, her suspicions
were lulled.
The prisoner put several questions to her, all
which she negatived. He then expressed a desire ,
call his daughter, but the Court suggested the pro.
priety of his reading, his defence first, to which he
acceded. A long written defence was then read b
the Clerk, which set forth that' by the improvidence
and continual robberies of his first wife, he was re-
duced to a state bordering on insanity, and was efu
incapable of judging of his actions.
The Jury returned a verdict ef—Gitilty.
The RECORDER told the prisoner that a worse In
was never put to the bar charged with the crime
bigamy. But taking into consideration his age ai
infirmities, the Court would take time to
its judgment; but had it not been for tho.e an
siderations, he might depend upon being visited w;
the utmost punishment which the law inflicts.

A Writ of Inquiry was executed at the Castle, at Exeter,
Wednesday se'nnight, before HARRYJA3M. Esq. Under Sheriff,
between Julia Welton, of Teignmouth, plaintiff, and Fraie•
Jofford Davey,jun. of Knighton, defendant, for a breach of pt
miee of marriage. The defendant had suffered judgment by •
(cult. Mr. TONE= stated the case to the Jury, and Mr. Guel
addressed them in mitigation of damages. The Under Sh•.t
summed up the evidence, the Jury retired, and after some del
beration returned a verdict of £175 damages. The case last:
from eleveu o'clock until six in the evening.
MARLIOROVOH.STRZEL—Yesterday, James dlntteiley, a your
man possessing the appearance of a soldier, was charged wit'
footpad robbery. It appeared in evidence that a young worn.
named Mary Ann Ward, was on Wednesday night croi!
Hyde Park from Piccadilly, and when advanced near tb.- '
cluster of trees, the prisoner and a man in a soldier'. dress ser,
from behind, and -knocked her down, and dr..gged lvtr so
distance by the hair of her head along the ground, and rub!
her of her shawl and a bundle. She called several titues
help. Two young men, passengers, near Piccadiay-ga.e, :11
ing her cry, ran to her assistance, and she pointed out tit.
+toner, who had retired behind the trees, and was covering in
self with a white smock frock, as one of the robbers. An
scuffle lie was secured. On being searched, he ha.: a bun
containing a regimental flannel jacket and shin, and also a
tian frock ; in his pockets were found 14s. 6d. in silver ant: e
halfpence. The yourig woman, before the Magistrate.
reiterated her confidence that the prisoner was one of the
who had attacked her: the night was moonlight, and she
them plain : he had on during the robbery a military stock,
polish of which glistened in the moonlight. This stock
round his neck when brought to the watch-house. Plank,
officer, examined him, and found he was dressed in mil.
breeches, shirt, and braces; and &tom the cut of his
other ciromutances, the officer pronounced him to be a .oldie,
or deserter, who had taken great trouble to disguise him-elr
The prisoner, in his defence, denied the charge; but the
gistrate finally committed him to Ncwgzte for trial.

PlatoNs —ln a village, for several weeks past, innumer:
Socks of pigeons had filled the air in all directions. In the w,
about ten miles west, they hid occupied a space for re,l
nearly ten mil's in length, and from two to Eve miles in w 7
" All things above, beneath, around,' seemed alive with t
light-winged tenants; every tree was covered with their ni
frequently 25 or 30 upon one.. Gentlemen of the vill.Age
been out, and after spending but two or three hours in the w(
returned with vengeance satiated and a pi opect of a good di
in the shape of 100 or 200 pigeons. So ;hick were they,
20 or 30 had in many instances been killed at a single shot.
is supposed that in one day mere than SCOO paid for their
bought pleasures of love with their lives.—New Yark Paper
FRENCH AND ENGLISH LIVING.—III a debar
the French Chamber of Deputies, on Saturday,
the importation of foreign cattle, M. DE LA 801
gave the following account of the extent to w'
some of the comforts of life are enjoyed by thi
booting classes in France, as contrasted with
state of the same class in England. " The forei
invaders of 1814 and 1815," says M. DE LA
" kept up the consumption of animal fond ; and i
only since their departure that the superabunda,
which has attracted notice, gave rise to complai
But does that plethora exist throughout France,
only in a part? This is an essential distinction.
order to avoid confounding partial with general
lity. But a very small part of the inhabitant
France can afford to consume animal food at it:
dinary price. Meat, Gentle?nen, is a luxury in Fr.
According to the accounts of M. Montalivet,
lished in 1812, it appears that the French popul
consumed, each individual, annually, no more
at the rate of 201 b. of animal food, whilst the

lish consume at the rate of 2201 b. each perso:
France, it is melancholy that one must say so,
country where the inferior class labour most,

live worst of all the nations of Europe, even %%
civilization is far inferior—such as Bohemia, Aw
Upper Italy, and even Russia and Poland."
Tuesday night, or eArly on Wedne ,day mon
the house of Mr. N. Rickets, in the Kectlrcu.l,
privately entered, and robbed of property ti
value of £l5O. The thieves scaled a wall Witty
high, to gain admission.

BIRTH.
June 22, at Bellfield, the Lady of Capt. A.Canybell, of

MARRIED.
June 'g, Charles Gilliea Payne, Esq. of the IliddleTenq
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the late Hey. Thelwell &dual
Rector of Gravely, Hens.
June 29, Geoffry Nightingale,Eaq. of tbe GrenadlerGuards,.
Mary, daughter of the late T.Knowlys,Rol. of Stockwell, Sarre!,
DIED.

June 30, in Baker-street, after a violent attack of the .
Julia, eldest daughter of Mr. Rush, Envoy Extraordinary
Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States.
June 50, at Park-place, Teddington, Susan, wife of Cr
Sir Robert Arbuthnot, K.C.B. of the Coldstream Guards.
June 17, at the Manse of Login Buchan, aged 13, William
Fraser, second son of the Rev. George Cruden.
June 21, at Leith, Peter, son of William Petrie, M.D.
surgeon in the Royal Navy.
June 82, at George's-place, Leith-walk, James, son of
D. K.Whyte, bookseller.
June 18, at Aberdeen, in the 71st year of his age, James
clay, Esq. many years Ordnance &orekeeper and Ilarraek-1
ter in the Island of Guernsey, and late Storekeeper at Puma
in Essex, from which situation ha retired, after being ce •
in the service.

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