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London, England, 1809-05-19 00:00:00

THE KING v. YOUNG.

This was a prosecution by one Brackley, who had
been a thief-taker, and was a common informer, for
an assault upon him. He said that he went to the
defendant's house, who had been concerned with a
Little Go. When lie got there, she said, " What, fou
are come upon the old business ;" and she fell foul of
him and beat him.

Two persons were called on the part of the defen-
dant, who had been watching the prosecutor, and went
in after him, and they contradicted his testimony en-
tirely. The Prosecutor, upon being asked, whether
he had ever received hush-money; said, he did not
know what hush-money was ; but it appeared, that
he had received some money of persons against whom
he had informed.

The Jury found a verdict for the Defendant.
FRY V. MUDFORD.

This was an action for a linen-draper's bill for 121.
for goods supplied to the Defendant's wife, and for
which the Defendant had Leen arrested on the 3d of
March last.

Mr. PARKE, for the Defendant, said, that his Cli-
ent was a man of small substance, engaged in literary
pursuits, and who could-not afford to supply his wile
very amply with dresses. She and her sister, a Mrs.
Pardue, were entitled to a house in Mount-street,
which was to be sold for 3001. and to be divided
between them. Mrs. Pardoe, upon the credit of this
money, went to purchase goods of the Plaintiff, and
promised to pay when the house should be paid for.
Mrs. Mudford also took her goods upon the same
terms. Mr. Pardee received the money on the 23d
of March, and paid the Plaintiff.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH held that, as credit was given
till the 23d of March, the Plaintiff ought not to have
arrested the Defendant till that time.

Mr. GARROW, for the Plaintiff, then contended,
that by the form of the nisi Arius record, it appeared
that the suit was commenced on the first day of last
Term, and although that was a mere fiction, and ne-
cessarily false, he cited a case to shew, that the Court
could not recetve evidence in contradiction of it, to
shew the true time of suing out the writ, but if the
Defendant was damnified, he might bring his action
for thr wrongful arrest.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH very reluctantly yielded to
the authority of the case cited, and recommended,
upon the suggestion of Mr. PARKE, that the Plaintiff
should withdraw a Juror in this case, and give up the
costs, but if he paid the debt, the Defendant under-
taking not to bring an action.
Mr. Gmatow, for the Plaintiff, would not consent
to this, and there was a verdict for the Plaintiff—
D.images IZ.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MAY is.
BUTLER V. 0031.

This was an action to recover 1651. for work and I
labour done, in erecting a patent green-house and
ben-house in the defendant's garden in Bedford-
square. The price charged was supported by ad-
measurement. In defence it was contended, that the
plaintiff entered into a specific agreement with the de-
fendant to pay him 651. for completing the shells of
the buildings; but that be (the defendant) had paid
1001. into Court, being the snm subsequently agreed
upon, 16r defraying the expense of fitting up the in-
terior embellishments of the green-house, and build-
ing nests and roosts in the hen-house, and also for
erecting a spire and a weather-cock in form of a phea-
sant, for the latter of which an extra charge of 121.
bad been made by the plaintiff.
Sir JAMES MANSFIELD, in summing up the evidence,
observed, that in a caw tried before him at Guildhall,
• the Jury had determined that when a builder held out
that a building, or an alteration in any edifice, would
not amount to more than a particular sum, he
was
only entitled to that price. Although the present de-
fendant was in opulent circumstances, he thought he
was entitled to similar protection.
The Jury, after a few minutes deliberd• :on, found a
verdict for she detendeu.

Six men have been t iken to Lancaster Gaol under
a guard of dragoens, charged with 'the murder (f Mr
3304nys game-keeper, at Latham, nsear Ormskirk.

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Yesterday twenty-three prisoners were tried, one of
whom was capitally convicted,via.
James Wright, for stealing two horses, their har-
ness, and a saddle, on the night of the 12th inst.
It appeared in evidence that John Girdle, a post-
boy, was returning towards Hampton Court with a
chaise, the property of his master, Mr. Smart, of the
I Toy, in that place, and in passing through Kensing-
ton he stopped to be shaved, leaving the chaise and
horses standing in the street. On returning from the
shop, however, he found the horses were taken from
the chaise, and gone. He immediately went in search
of them, but was unable to obtain any information
respecting them till the next morning, when he ar-
rived at the King's Arms, at Acton Bottom, where
he saw the hostler dressing one of his horses ; he im-
mediately claimed it ; and, from some information
he received, £roceeded to the town of Acton, where
he saw his other horse tied to a post at a sadler's
door, and, on looking into the sadler's shop, saw the
prisoner, whom he charged with the theft. The pri-
soner instantly ran out of the shop, and endeavoured
to escape, but was secured and conveyed to town.—
The circumstance of the prisoner's having acted in all
respects as the keeper of the horses was substantiated
by the hostler of the King's Arms Inn, and a black-
smith, to whom he had applied to-shoe one of the
horses.

The prisoner, in his defence, said he belonged to
the Oxford Blues, and had been punished so often
that he became careless of his fate ; but that he was
employed by a Gentleman to take care of the horses,
for whom he was to wait at Acton. Guilty—Death.
Ten were convicted of felony, viz.
Ann Matthews, for stealing nine pounds of bacon, the property
of J. S. Pugh.
A. Courtney, for stealing a hand saw, and other articles, the
property of W. Wallis.
J. Wells, alias Harris, alias Martin, for stealing a watch, &c.
the property of R. Long.
Jemirna Ambrose, fur stealing a cloak, and various other ar-
ticles, the property of J. Baldwin.
W. Jones and M. Fonseca, for stealing 130 lbs. of lead, the pro-
perty of T. Nightingale.
J. Wilson, for stealing twelve jackets, the property of Messrs.
Bartbropp and Railton.
T. Wilson, for stealing the carcase of a sheep, the property of
W. Walmsley.
G. Barber, for stealing a watch, the property of W. Carr; and
J. Morris, for stealing four pewter pots, the property of W.
Richardson.

Mary
Ann Ryan and Eleanor Conner, were convicted
of uttering connterfeit money.
Anne Wells, an interesting looking girl, 19 years of
age, and Anne Dix, were indicted for assaulting Chris-
topher Ellwood, putting him in fear, and forcibly
taking from his person, against his will, five guineas,
his property, on the 4th of May.
The prisoners were of unfortunate and dissolute
characters, and the robbery was eommitted at an in-
famous house in the neighbourhood of Temple Bar.
The prosecutor was knocked down by the prisoners,
and while down the money was taken from his pocket.
Some doubts having arisen in the minds of the Jury,
they acquitted the prisoners.
John Crawley and Thomas Dennis were indicted for a
highway robbery, on the 23d of April last, in Holborn.
Richard Samuel Bennett, the prosecutor, stated,
that he was passing through Holborn on the morn-
ing of the 23d of April, about three o'clock, when
the prisoner Crawley ran against him. and whistled ;
four other men immediately rushed forward and pi-
nioned him from behind, and the prison& Dennis took
a pocket-boa from his side-pocket, containing two
,five-pound notes and several memorandums. His hat
was also knocked off by a blow on the head, and on
crying out, the prisoner Crawley stopped his mouth.
A watchman then came up, and the prisoner Craw-
ley was secured. From the description given by the
prosecutor, the prisoner Dennis was apprehended on
Saturday last. On the prosecutor's cross-examina-
tion, he said he was not intoxicated, but perfectly
sensible during the whole of the transaction, and could
positively swear to the persons of the prisoners.
Mr. Mooney, the constable of the night, who was
present at the time the prisoner Crawley was brought
into the watch-house, said the prosecutor was much in-
toxicated, and could scarcely articulate a word clearly.
The watchman, who secured the prisoner, said he
did not conceive the prosecutor was in the least in-
toxicated, but gave his testimony before the constable
of the night with great clearness. He also stated,
that on the prisoner Crawley being brought in, he ap•
plied to the constable of the night for a character,
who said he knew his father very well.
Elizabeth Langford, in behalf of the prisoner
Dennis, said, that he was at her house, in Clerken-
well, until past two o'clock in the morning the rob.
bery was committed. She also said she had known
kim for several years, and believed him to be an honest
yc ing man.
Mary Watson said she let the prisoner Dennis into
his mother's house between two and three o'clock on
the morning of the 23d, where he stopped till four
o'clock.—Several other persons spoke to the character
of this prisoner.
For the prisoner Crawley no witnesses were called.
The Learned JUDGE, in summing up the evidence
for the Jury, pointed out those parts where the pro-
bability of a doubt existed, and exhorted them, if
they were not clearly convinced of the guilt of the
prisoners, to return a verdict of acquittal ; if, on the
contrary, they conceived the evidence was satisfac-
tory as to their guilt, they would of course find them
Guilty.—The Jury, after a short consideration, ac-
quitted both Prisoners.

• Our Readers will learn.with regret that the justly
celebrated and astonishing RICHER, makes his last
appearance, for the season, at the Amphitheive,
Westminster Bridge, to-morrow evening. On this
occasion this accomplished and unequalled Rope-
Dancer, represents, for the second and last time, the
Character of Don Juan, a part which he is said to per-
sonify in the most animated and masterly colours.—
Several persons of the first distinction have already
secured places, to take a long and last farewell of
their easy, elegant, and favourite RICHER.
Saturday two persons habited as Jews, with tra-
velling boxes on their backs, were taken into custody
at Dover, and, upon examination, were found to be
two of 14 French prisoners who broke from their pa-
role some time since in Leicestershire, and had dis-
guised themselves with an intent to escape, by steal-
ing a boat from the beach. In the boxes were found
their regimentals, being Officers of the French Le-
gion of Honour.

JAMES SKELTON, aged 26, of Walton on the
Hill, Epsom, Surrey, wai sever. years afflicted with seven or
eight holes in his right leg, and between 90 and 100 pleats of
bone came away during that ported. The discharge and wez.kness
increasing, unable unassisted to move, taking off his leg was pro-
prosed to save his life. He then confidently applied to SPILS-
BURY'S PATENT ANI'ISCORBUTIC DROPS; in a year
and a half, by them alone, he is restored to health, and it is now
three years since he has followed his laborious occupation. He
will satisfy any inquiries, personally, or by letter, post paid. The
genuine Medicine has the words "By the King's Patent," ex-
pressed on the bottle, bill of direction, and outside wrapper ; and
the King's duty is printed in black ink. Sold at the Dispensary,
No. 15, Soho-square, London, in small bottles of s:i. 6d. double
bottles 10s.; and larger 11. 2s. Compound Esseuce to allay un-
pleasant irritation, Rs.

BUTLER'S CELEBRATED RESTORATIVE TOOTH
PONDER: •
REAUTY of Countenance, and regularity of Fea-
t tures, are allowed to distinguish the British- Fair; but the
Proprietor of BUTLER'S TOOTH POWDER would beg leave
to remind his Country-women that the lustre of their Charms
loses half its influence where the Teeth are discoloured, or shew
a rotten and unhealthy appearance—this is the more inexcusable,
as the present preparation affords the infallible means of removing
every blemish of the enamel, and is safe in its application, being
composed of Vegetables.
It is recommended to the attention of all ranks, as clearing
away every imperfection, either in the colour, or the decay of the
enamel of the Teeth, as rendering the Breath sweet and delecta
ble, and making the Gums of their proper shape and vermillion
hue; and a certain preventive against the Tooth-ache. No com-
position of this kind ever brought forward to public notice, has'
met such universal approbation ; and the Proprietor has to boast
that it is in daily use of Royalty itself. ,
Sold, wholesale and retail, by Mr. Butler, No. 4, Cheapside,
corner of Paternoster-row; and retail, by Crisp, cm-ner of Spring
Gardens ; Pidding, 76, Oxford-street ; Clarke, 389, Borough ;
Baxter, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and by most Country Medicine
Venders and Perfumers, in boxes at es. Ni. .each.

'OR SPRAINS, RHEUMATISMS, CHILBLAINS, &c,
Dr. STEERS's OPOI)ELDOC.

WHEN PROFESSIONAL MEN of Education
and Responsibility deviate from the General System by
the ftclectiou of a particular branch, the sanction of loopcontinue I
success is the best criterion of superiority.
Fourteen years have we devoted our practice to the extlusie!
treatment of two disorders, and the successful result of our
gives us additional ardour to oppose, as far as we are able, t:te
ravages of those complaints which are the most important in ti .e
catalogue of human infirmiles.

After initiation into every branch of practice, we contemplated
the suniTings of Siphylitic and Debilitated Pwients;and formed a
wish to rescue ipdividuals front the 'gnorancc of uneducated
or the equally dangerous precipitancy of general practitioners.
The disorders, to the cure of which we have devoted our atten-
tion, comprise every species of Venereal Infection, whether of i.
recent or long duration: idly, all kinds of Debility, whether aris-
ing from the habits of school-boys, or the indulgencies of matare
age.—Numerous diseases are the result of ignorance, or haste in
the tre..tment of a simple Genorrlicea, and it not unficquently hap-
pens, that the seeds of life are poisoned by the indis.c:etion of .111
unguarded hour.

The name " F. Newbery, No. 45, St. Paul's," is engraved cn
the stamp, round the wrapper 'of each bottle, which, if care-
fully attended to by Purchasers, will prevent their being im-
pos,d upnn by the numerous counterfeits in town at,d country,
to which its success has given rite.
IT is far superior to all other external applications,
in the Gure of Bruises, Sprains, Rheumatiams, &e. also in
Cramps or Numbness, in Stiffness and M'eakm ss of the Joint.,
as well as in promoting Circulation in the Limbs when in a para-
lytic state : it is also the best remedy for Chilblains, if dissolved
in a spoon. and applied warm, and with a pledget of lint well
moistened with it, and tied on the part affected with a rag. It is
likewise, from its penetrating quality, of admirable service in the
accidents and local complaints to which Horses are subject, and
no stable should be without it.
Sold only by F. Newbery and Sons, No. 4.5, St. Paul's Church
yard, four doors from the corner of Cbeapside, London, price
2s. 6d. a bottle, duty included ; and, by their appointment, by
Bacon and Co. Oxford-street; Wade, Old Bond-street ; Bayley
and Co. Cockspur-street ; Ward, Mithas-row, Holborn ; Ran
dall, Royal Exchange ; Dicey and Co. Bow Church-yard ; Harris,
I.udgate-street ; Clarke, and Bowling and Co. Borough.

By a superior method such complaints are easily cured; and
even where others have failed, we trust that we may presume :o
offer a radical re-establishment.

Few, how.wer, are the cases of complicated distress in this
di;-
order, c.;mpared with the calamitous situations of men, who,
an indulgence in a Solitary Vice, or the prevalent gaieties
a fashionable life, acquire that state of debility, which is the un-
avoidable consequence of such pernicious habits.
Where the unhappy sufferer broods over his misery, but cart•
fully conceals his misfortune, it•may be some consolation for him
to know, that although it be an object of doubt or uncertairty
with other practitioners, the removal of these deficiencies by the
gradual progress of renovation the acquiremert of ourexperienv.
If the rites of Bacchus or Venus have begun to reduce tuaaiy
vigour, much anxiety will he prevet::•d by an early counteractionsf
this languid state, and in those cases, no great difficultywill occur.
But where this deficiency has for years existed, a proper perst •
verance it indispensibly requisite to revive the slumbering spiirkc
of life, and to re-animate the constitution. .

TO THOMAS TAYLOR, ESQ.
No. 9, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, LONDON!
Sconsider it brit an act of justice due to the
kJ merits of your LEAKh's PATENT PILLS, to communicate
to you the following Cure, which has recently been performed
by them :—An acquaintance of mine, who by the breaking out
of an old Wnereal Complaint (attended by a complication of dis-
orders arising therefrom) was reduced almost to a skeleton, and

The sec recyswhich is so essential to our undertaking, and
qualifications which we presume to state, form the basis of c ..t
pretensions, and the coincidence with such this intimation is given
that Messrs. LEICII and Co. may he consulted personally, nr '0
letter, (inclosing a thank Nwr) at their house, No. 29, Amr..!• '-
street, Strand, near 'remple !sir.--There is an additional eatraar.•
M Water-str,-et ai:juinin,t, And the name is on both Doors
A Diploma trout the Royal College of Surgeons in Londan,
and Testimonials from the most eminent Physicians and I.etturets
of regular education, and assidttous Attention to the studier of
every branch uf the profession, are open to the inspection of an,
enquirer, and constitute a fair ground for that success V.fi:h
we have hitherto been honoured. E. LEIGH and Co. Sur;reoint.

although he had the best medical advice which could be obtained,
and tried a variety of patent medicines, nothing could be procured
which seemed to suit his case, or to do him any service; he re-
mained in a most reduced and pitiable situation for two years
unable to-follow his profession, and scarcely able to walk or even
to stand on his legs; in fact no one who knew him ever supposed 'lO Sill Elk COI( REsPON DENTS.
it possiblefor him to recover. H+ was advised at last to try your
LEAKE'S PILLS—be did so, adhering strictly to the directions MESSRS. LEIGH and CO. have the honoar to
given with them--he had not taken more thin two boxes, before observe, that although, according to the plan on the
he found an alteration for the better; this encouraged him to principles of integrity establiilted by their Predecessor, as
proceed and by taking a few boxes more he found his appetite far back as the year 1794, it was never his practice to ac-
and strength gradually return, and is now as healthy and stout as cept any fee for the first interview, where the terms stated
any man I know. You are welcome, Sir, to refer any person to for the full treatment of the case were not perfectly utiefat-
m for a confirmation of the above account, if it should be tory ; and although this plan of stating the terms plainly ant
do.bted. I am, Sir, your obedient humble 'errant. une..anivocally, aod refusing a tee on the disapproval of them,
Library, Folkstone, July 10, 1805. THOS. PURDAY. Is still and ever will be strictly adhered to, the occupation of
Prepared and sold by the sole Propietor, Thomas Taylor, their time in the Corresponding I lepartment is such, that no !tn.
tern whatever are, or can be att.evered, unless a Bank Note is in
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, at hie House,
No. 9, New Bridge-street ; where, after a constant resigence of closed. And in Complaints wh re the parties are urgent for as
instant supply of Medicine, the liberal teied will not object to 32
more than forty years, in a practice particularly directed to the
ieclosure proportionate to the nature of the case, or the opulence
Cure of Venereal Complaints and those incidental to the Parts of
Generation in both Sexes, with that Inviolable secrecy which td. the party.
Messrs. LEIGH and Co. %auctioned by regular Education, by a
men of his profession shoulkalways observe, he flatters himself,
the advice and assistance he gratuitously administers to persons Diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons m London, of
taking this Medicine, will be esteemed, by a discerning Public,
which the principal Partner is an examined and approved Mete-
and the strongett testimonials of ability
is an advantage seldom to be obtained, and void of ambisuity.l her, and by certificates
from eke most eminent Physiciafis in London, continue to confute
Also sold,by his appointment, for the convenience of those
their practice to the cure of those Complaints which are eon-
hvig at a distance, at the Perfumer's, No. SS, St. Alban's-street,
tracted in a moment of intoxication, and cf that state of debility
Pall Mall ;the Toy-shop, No. 103, Oxford street ; Mr. Disbo-
which is caused by youthful imprudence, by which life becomes
rough's, No. 7, Fish-street-hill; Mr. Baxter's, South-bridge,
embttttered, or the possibility of progeny prevented.
Edinburgh; Mr. M'Donald's, Gla4ow ; Mr. Callwell's, Dublin;
Patien.s in the Country will have the goodness to dessithe
Mr. Billinge's, Liverpool ;• lr...Atkinsores, Manchester ;• and h)
every symptom of the complaint, their age, and manner of living,
ne person in every considerable town in Great Britain and Ire-
and for the purpose of inscrutable secrecy, letters containing fres
land, in boxes of only 2s. 9d. each, sealed up with full and plait
need not be post paid.
Alirections, whereby persons of either Sex may cure themselves
with ease, speed, secree', and safety.
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