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London, England, 1824-08-14 00:00:00

NORWICH, AUGUST ii.

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HOWARD (CLERK) v. HAWKS.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a Clergyman, and a
Gentleman of fOrtone, to try his exclusive right to a pew in the
church of the parish of Fundenhall.
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Mr. H. Coo.eza shortly stated, that both the parties in the cue
were persons of high respectability; the action was brought merely
to determine a question of right. There was a particular pew in
the church of Fundenhall parish, to which the plaintiff had claimed
an exclusive title, in right of a certain. house which he occupied in
that parish- The defendant, who occupied another house in the
parish, denied the goodness of that right ; and (after notice) resisted
the plaintiff in the enjoyment of it.
A great number of the oldest (and deafest) among the people of
Fundenhall were then called to give evidence as to the antiquity of
the plaintiff's right. In particular, on one occasion, a pole-cat had
got under the floor of the church, which intruder was pulled out
at the expense of the plaintiff; new boards, green cloth, &c. being
then applied to his pew, and the old ones carried away for his pri-
vate use and benefit.

Mr. Serjeant Famm (for the defendant) argued that the exclusive
right of the plaintiff was by no means proved.
The Loan Cum Baum said that the repairs proved were strong
evidence of the plaintiff's title. The Jury would consider, how-
ever, whether the occasional use made of this pew by persons who
oecoPied the house of the defendant, had or bad not been by the
license of Mr. Howard?

The Jury, after a few moments' consultation, returned a verdict
for the plaintiff.

READER (SPINSTER) v. BLOQbf' ESQ.
This *as an action for assault and battery. The question, like
that on the foregoing case, was as to the tight to a church pew; but
the parties did not carry on their dispute with quite so much tem-
per. The declaration set forth, that the defendant, on a certain day,
to wit, the Sist of August, at Wells, bad grievously, with his hands
and feet, assaulted the plaintiff. I'd this the defendant pleaded that
he had a right and title to a pew in the church of Wells, in which
the plaintiff, on the Nat of August, had made a disturbance. Far-
ther, he (the defendant) suggested that the plaintiff had first clap-
perclawed him. The replication was, that the defendant had no
truth in these allegations; and that in beating the defendant, the
plaintiff had amid draiinniaprepris.
31r. Asanapese aris.# "b• risitatlldr• ~44 snit canal scream.; wit-
nesses to support if.
Mr. Course appeared for the defendant, and called one witness
to rebut the evidence of the plaintiff.
The Loan Omer Beams left it to the Jury to say on which side
the evidence was to be believed.

'After a abort consultation, one of the Jury said that they wished
to eve a verdict by which each party might pay their own costs.
The LORD Cuter Baum( then said that the better way would be
for the Jury.to assess what damages they thought fit, and leave the
law to take its course as to the rest. Verdict for the plaintiff—Da..
mages,•One Shilling.
LEICESTER, AUGUST 12.

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Thomas Hickman, aged forty-Dine, was capitally indicted, for that
he, on the eth of May last, at Melton Mowbray, in this county,
did wilfully, knowingly, and feloniously write to John Fabling a
threatening letter, subscribed by him, the said Hickman, With a
view to extort money, by charging the prosecutor with an attempt
to eenunk a heinous offence.

Mr. John Fabling, the prosecutor, said that be was a steward,
living at Stapleford, in this county—l know the prisoner.- The let-
ter which I Dow produce I received on the 6th of May last, in the
usual way, by the post. I don't know his band-writing. I have
known the prisoner many years. I have not had a quarrel with
him very recently. We might have had some words some time
ago, respecting some money transactions. This quarrel might have
been as much as fifteen or twenty years ago.
Mr. William Latham proved the handwriting of the prisoner,
and that he admitted having sent the letter to Mr. Fabling.
The letter was then put in in evidence, and was as follows :
‘4 Aidersgate-street, 135, May 5, 1824.
" Six--You have taken possession of all my property, and dis-
posed of it in a way very disgraceful to man and manhood ; and yen
have ruined an industrious man and an innocent family to serve your
friend John Fiore' '
and to make yourself look great • but you Aid
have recollected who
yes pa to contend with, and what I can bring
against you ; and though it be years ego, I can irutire you for it. You
well know that you several times made overturn to me for which I
can indite you for. You have done all you can to bring disgrace
and ruin on my family, but I can bring more disgrace on you than
on can on me, for I have as good a caracter from Nottingham and
London as John Fabling can have at Stapieford and Nissmden. I
am determined to have it out with you this time, if 1 do not re-
ceive compensation for my losses. Depend on it I shall tniits you
in a few days. (Signed) " THOMAS HICKMAN."
Three witnesses were then called to his character, two of whom
were of the Jury. They had known him 20 years, end be was es-
tiemed an honest and industrious man.

Lord Chief Justice Bess then charged the Jury, Mating that this
indictment had been preferred tinder en Aet of Parliament passed
only last year, which made it felony to write a threatening letter
to any person with a view to extort money or other valuable thing,
►y charging him with basing committed any offence, whirl, if true,
would subject him to death or transportation, or with any infamous
crime. It was in proof that the prisoner did write a letter to the
prosecutor, containing a charge; but it did not appear that a com-
plete crime was charged, and therefore the capital count in the in-
dictment was not sustained.
The Jcry deliberated a very few minutes, and the Foreman then
' said, " We believe the prosecutor to be innocent of the crime
charged upon him, and that the prisoner wrote the letter with a
view to extort money."
The Lona Ouse Jusmen--Tbat is, Gentlemen, you find him
guilty upon the second and sixth counts?
Foreman—Yes, my Lntd. •
Lord Chief Justice Barr addressed the prisoner, and Sentenced
him to be transported beyond the seas for the term of his natural life.
The prisoner, on hearing the sentence, exclaimed, " .1 did not
want to extort money; I only wanted to have my account settled."
The Loan Caw Jo:Tics—Then you should not hare sought
it in that way; better put a pistol to a man's head, and take his life.
Take hint away.
Mean' Webster, aged 44, was capitally indicted for breaking open
a letter addressed to Thomas White, of Market-Bosworth. in this
county, and stealing therefrom .fn, the prisoner being himself the
postmaster in this little town.
The prisoner pleaded Guilty to the minor offence of embezzling
the money, and the capital prosecution was therefdre withdrawn.
Lord Chief Justice Barr, in passing sentence, remarked upon the
necessity of protecting the property belonging to the public which
was conveyed through the L'ost-office. His Lordship then•sentenced
, him to transportation for seven years.

.SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
JOSE MI MS •!C Cat+sstn.•-7tiis NW& is 4o be mask ea
Tuesday, at Tom Cribb's. Josh is ready with his 11001. as his first
deposit of the 500 L a-side.

SOUTHAMPTON RACES.—Tuoitsuav, Anon 12.
The Town Plate of 100 sov. with a subscription of 10 sov. each.
Lord Palmerston 's Luaborough - - - - - 1 1
Mr. Farquharson's Champion - - - - - 2 2
Mr. Fleming's Augustin - - - - - S dr.
Lord Pabnerston's Lusborough, 4 yrs walked over foe the South-
ampton Stakes of 25 ewe. each, and also for the Three and Pour-
year old Stakes of 5 soy. each, with 30 soy. added.
The Yeomanry Sweepstakes of 2 sov. each, with a Silver Cup
given by '. Fleming. Esq. to the Non. Commbsioned Officers and
Privates of the South /hots Yeomanry Cavalry.
Mr. Shelley's Black and all Black
Mr. Daman's ck. h. Meg Menthes
Mr. Kearky's Driver

- 1 1
- 2 2
bolted dist.

A Sweepstakes of 25 sovereivu eac►, for t►ree-year-old colts and
Mlles, Mr. Fleming's ck. e. by ►is Soo of Haphazard, walked over.
A Sweepstakes of five sovereigns each, with 50 sovereigns added
by the Ladies.—Heats, Two Miles.
Mr. Remlog's Augustin, 4 yrs
Mr. Russell names b. f. Isabella, by Oranitus
The Cocked Hat Stakes did net AIL

1 1
2 2

Fifty Funds ono by the Members for the Town.—Free for all
ages.—Two Mile Heats.
Dilly's br. m Mike - - - 1 1
Daman's ch. m. Piny. by Witchcraft, 6 yrs - 2 2
Fleming's ch. c. by his Soo Haphasud - 4 3 3
Fleming's Augustin, 4 yrs . - 4 dr.
he Farmers and Tradesmen's Sweepstakes of 2 env. tatb, with
a Silver Cup, given by J. Fleming, Req. was won by Mr. Drew's
ch. m. beating Mr. Westeott's Madcap, and Mr. Farmer's Bean Billy

SIIRRBORNE RACES--Anagrr 10.
The Prize was won by Mr. Wilnames b. g. RIT, beating tires
others. The second Prize was won by Mr. Pople s Whistlejacket,
:eating Creeping Jane and Grey Marquis.

The Purse of Sovereigns was won by Mr. Phillips's Come-by-
Chance, beating two others in two excellent heats. The Purse of
Sovereigns for the beaten horses the first day was won by Mr.
Hutton's Amiable, in two well-contested beats.

WAREHAM RACES—Amon 10.

The Cup was handsomely won bYMi:Blaelioch, jun.'s b. h
beating two otbers.

HUNTINGDON RACKS--Aoetwe 12.
Fifty Pounds for three-yr-olds and upwards. Thebeu of thee heats.
Mr. Goodlsou's br. e. Sir George, 3 yrs old . 4 / I
Mr. Neale's ch. c. The Scholar, 5 yrs old . 1 2 2
Mr. Prince's b. f. by flellm, 3 yrs old . . 2 5 3
Mr. Moss's b. e Merino, 5 yrs old . . 5 4 dr
Won by half a length.

, WORCESTRR RACES—Aaron IL
For the Gold Cup, value 100 soy. and 40 soy. bt specie.
Mr. Myuon's b. c. Comte d'Artois Walked over the Count.
A Hunters Sweepstakes of Sgs. with SO added by the Members of
the County. Twd mile heats.
Sir R. Mostyn's Dumpling
Mr. R. Foky's ch. m. by Clinker
Sir C. Smiths are:land .
The Worcestershire Stakes of 10 soy. each. Two miles.
Sir C. Smith's Comte d'Aztois

1 1
2 2
3 4r

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Lord Plymouth's Moe
Mr. West's Angelico
WOODCOT PARK RACES—Avows: 11.

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Hunters' Stakes of 7 sov. each, for beaten hones. Heats.
Major Ander's Sophia . 5 1 4 1
. Mr. Sim's Remembrancer . 4 14 1 1
. Captain Howard's Phis . II 3 1 3
Mr. B. Forth's Pilot . 3 II S dr
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Mr. R. Udny's Frolic . 4 3 de
Mr. Brook's Mermaid 5 dis . . _

Two others started—A doe rasa and Mermaid RH in the second
heat, but there was no mischief done.
Sweepstakes of 10p. each, with IS added.

Mr. Howorth's &Inky
Mr. Henderson named Roger
Mr. Ferguson's by Hamlet

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Five started-4 to 4on the winner.
Mr. Dyson's br. g. Frost beat Mr. Oven's Pilot. Two miles. 50gs.
EXTRAORDINARY FEAT.
A bet to a considerable amount was decided on Thursday night,
at eleven o'clock, between a Mr. B—n and a Mr. A that
the former would not go along three bridges, and the sides leading
to tkep, pa foot, in seventeen minutes, which was woo by Mr. Ws
d•Wir kto ten minute. and a half. Mr. B. started at the London
side of Biackfrlars bridge, and finished at the Surrey side of Lou-
don bridge.
PEDESTRIAN ISM.

Wednesday a grand match of running took place at Charing,
between 22 Gentlemen of that place, and 22 of Pluckley, which
ended in favour of the former, Pluckley getting only four runs,
and Charing raven. Alter the match was over, the whole of the
company sat down to an excelknt supper at the Swan Inn, Charing.
—A match of running took place on Saturday evening in Dean
Park, near Wingham, between the Gentlemen of Boabington and
Appleton, against the Gentlemen of Deal and Crockshire, which
was won by the former getting 7 to 3.
MILL-RINGING.
Monday was rung, on the eight bells of the Collegiate Church of
&. Peter, Wolverhampton, a very curious peal of 5.040 graudsire
triples, in three hours and twelve minutes, comprising TS bobs and
170 singles, divided into Ave parts ; the first contained the 24 it
fives; the second, the 24 six fours; the third, the 24 six threes;
the fourth, the 24 six twos ; and the last part, the 24 six sevens.—
The peal was conducted by Mr. John J. B. Lates,and contains Ave
mote calls than any peal ever rung. It was produced by Mr. Thee.
Thrnstans, of Birmingham.

It is positively state% that none of the money wichh
was remitted to Zante on account of the Greek Loan
has been paid over to Prince MADROCORDATO j and that
Mr. HAMILTON BROWN, the friend of Lord BTRON, who
is a Gentleman every way equal to the mission, will
proceed forthwith to the Morea, for the purpose of de-
ciding, from his own observation, the course proper to
be adopted. Colonel GORDON does not go out until
December, before which time it is expected that the
Greek Government will be organised with much vigour.
A private letter of a recent date from Zqnt-, s a es that
COLOOOTRONI, Plant° Bev, and the other seceders, are
all animated with goodwill to the cause, but that they
have remonstrated with Prince MADROCORDATO OA his
want of energy.
Tuesday, at ten minutes before four o'clock, P.M. Mr.
C. Brown, who accompanied Mr. W. W. Sadler, last
October, in his balloon from Derby, made a successful
ascent in an entirely new and magnificent balloon, from
Hibberson's Garden, Sheffield, in the presence of an
immense concourse of spectators. In addition to
10,500 feet of gas, furnished by the Sheffield Gas Com-
pany, a quantity of pure hydrogen gas was generated
upon the spot. The entire quantity with which the
grand machine was inflated was but just sufficient to
render it buoyant, when the adventurer had fixed him-
self in the ear; in consequence of which he was pre-
cluded from taking in more than three or four bags of
ballast of eight pounds weight each. These he speedily
threw overboard ; and, in tact, had actually taken off
his boots to lighten the weight, by throwing them over
also, had not his ascent been accelerated. His rising,
when quite clear of the buildings, was grand in the ex-
treme, and alter about two minutes from his clearing
the ground, very rapid. At the termination of ten
minutes he entered an envious ,"
countered a storm of snow, and
invisible to the countless multitui
field, and completely covering
The greatest altitude to which
and the time which his voyage ,
and a quarter. He made his descent
in the parish of Haley, in the
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, al
difficulty in procuring effective
last procured, and was accompanied
music, &c. and received much attr
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ARMAGH ASSIZES-

, -Saturday, sob* aßer nine trehatligastice -Toaftess
toot his :seat on the
_Bench, :kid 'Jury panel Was
called over.
Ja*si Spencer, Jane Spencer, and Anne Spencer were
plated- at the bar, and arraigned for the wilful murder
pf Thomas Spencer (a child of four years of age), at
Ballygnssy, near Loughgall, on the Sd of May last ;
James Spencer having given the deceased a mortal
*wind, of whith he soon after died, and Jane Spencer
ansi Anne Spencer being present aiding and assisting.
The-first witness prodiiced was Michael Spencer, who
was greatly affected, and bathed in tears, on ascending
the table. She was examined by Mr. Batt, and *le-
Pnstd as Mimes :—I am a married woman; my hus-
band is George Spencer; he lives in Loughgall. I know
Jane Spencer and Anne. Spencer, the prisoners; they,
ate sisteis to hsny husband, and live with him in Lough..
Miff. Jamet Spencer is also related to my husband;
$e lives at his father's, in Cushenagh. about a mile from
Loeghgall. I did trot live with- my husband in May
last, nor for a long time peviously. I reside at Bally:
Posty, about half 'a mile .distant from Loughgall.
lied it Bill ygossi on the Sd of May last. I have been
married to George *maw about six years, five of which
we have lived sepamtely. I have had three ehildrea by
any hstbawd Gine Spencer; they are all dead; the
yfittegist tif thorn eats a bey, named 'Thomas, who was
four years old in March last. I receiNct the night of
the of May ;u y son Tinian war then alivel I was
at say own hoots opt that eight; my son and a servant
litlnsanoiiMed Mei Shields, Were in the house with
sne. I had been in bed Ilk time, but had not
fili4m•adeeP.444lh:N`.d nal(e in the house;. it
was like the cruniblingo Meads. Mere she described
the situation ofthe apartment; in the hoes; which was
aanagietitory and thatched. There was a small parch
It the:hall door, sellich led OS tbe tiethen en the left,
and to a sitting-room on ihe light hand; adjoining this
span was the bed-Mom in Which the witnesi slept.).
On healing the noise I tailed to Elisabeth Shields, who
slept in a bed on: keopposimead of the room ; my son
slept le the bed With myself. • My servant arose and
Balled obit, three wa% item anf one there? bat
no answer vas giro). I theft perceived there WAS a
light in the kitchen, and I said " They are coming to
inevder us this night." Theseriimaname into nsy bed ;
I jumped out, ran to the window: mid threw myself
against it; but as it Was Taiteued An the outside with a
shutter I could not open it. I saw the light approach-
ing, .and threw myself under the servant's bed The
prisner, 'lanes Spencer, mine into the bedroom ; he
had a sword in his right i nd, kid a, candle hi tht left;
iheinliedb on opening the door, " What's that you're
sayinef did not speak, but Elizabeth Shields answered,
lairies„l'm speaking to Racha.el." As she spoke the
pritoneritruck her with the sword; du Which she said,
".Jaitia, far the *War mercy of. Go% don't murder
us." Theprisoner made-no reply • ooh be then struck
the child, Whir aried-tiote 4, Oh, 01;n% murder us." I
observed that the pi-in:seer, Jatues Spenter,Avas barefoot
,sand bareheaded; he had a pair of elirtylooking trowsiss
on him. Heosiorimied to sta. the child and the ger-
aratit wrihran with the Wok% 'they entreating hiin to
spare them, anal the Candle went out ; on which I crept
from under the heti and rat towards the kitchen. On
-going to the ball door, I fogad it locked and the key
'gene: I had left the teyin it ern going se bed. f then
wentinfo the Irkilien and jrnised ep on a table which
was big& 'a windOW. I tried to open the window, but
it was too fast; in anyug. sits with the window a
milk Crock, tilifeh **s stithe table, was trot.
noise ;dratted die priiiiner,Whind heard 'Coming from
the bed-rOmis. I inn tioneardS the .404 isiat into at
corner ef the porch, and kept in my breath until thir,
prisoner passed. I then went iute the seem, and seised
.a•pciter which in'the Ore-Ake, wish Which I forced
Open the shutter *of the lied.:moiti window. 'Elizi—sbefh;
Shields, who was sitting apt the tad-room table, said,l
" Misdeeds, You'll escape." Without "ratios a *Ord;
I threw . myself out of the window, and fell on my`
hands and face. I ininiediatety got on my *feet, and
looked about to see which way T should run, as I was
afraid of meeting somebody. I saw Jane Spencer and,
Anne Spencer, the prisoners, beside a'tree, about ten or
'twelie yards fiom the window; they were standing
together, with their faces towards me. Saw them dis-
tinctly, as it was a 'line star-light night. jiaeSpericer
bad :on a dirk Cloak, Anne a;grey one. I still held the
.pdker hi nay hand. On -seeing Abe **Mee, I clapped
lily heeds bet, a Mutilec, marder, mur-
der! 'my child. is a;killiegt" "thin ran past the-gable
end of my-house. to Sohn Stilly's, shouting, 44 Murder,.
tibeeeler.nserder!" thewlfdle way. Reilly's house was
bet: a short distance from -Mine. I struck the door
'With tfie 'peter, and tailed, for help. -The doer was
instantly opened by Reiny's wife, who was followed
by 'bet ihtsbincl. T heard teeth Shield* streaming
onside,-end also -the notind wf the blows that
Were -Oren • her. Sealy raised the neighbour' ; and
hied this 'Wife, 'with ,lont- Lamas, 31bn Daly, a
carman (who then came up), and another woman
ateecinspadied meta& to the babe, to save my child:
lilaibeenabeut4ve-Minetes fretn die house; and we
rants tbe 'window leans Which I escaped; it was still
'open. Maui ottile weak cries of my Child, I entreated
some of the men td go in and teach ban oatilssit they
*vie afraid. 'I asked them to assist The up to the win-
-dew, and I would myself go in. They did .so, and 1
.41Witid my child lying on its face on the floor; it was
ill bloody. I(Here the proseentrix was greatly affected).
Itsbead was cut dreadfully, as was also its neck and
sites. flock my infant in my arms, and went to the
kitchen doer, which I limed unlocked and the key in
it. i opened the door and let the people in. Elizabeth
Shields was not in the house. and James Spencer had
escaped. I sent off este-Of the men to Loughgall, for
Doctor Scott. He arrived in about half an hour•and
dressed the child. Elizabeth Shields was found in a'
ditch beside the house by some of the people I had sent
to leek for her. She was quite dead. The child died
.about six o'clock. I west to Mr. Hardy, the Maxis.
trate, :and.teld him of the murders, aricUby whom they
were perpetrated: This witness further said, that the bed.
room window looted into au orchard,in which the two
worsen were standing; acid added she had examined
the latchen chiltsney In the ftstirtiing, and observed the
marks ofaisme eine anvil* tense delta the eliinsisty.
Sim Ortager; unrinrinitte.a ' etiss:sniemlnation by 'Mr.
konerwrorisci fjr>ka sp de OPOking okshied.to akar krdirou
teltotal witntaieiwere 4.44inbed— , who corroborated the abase.
The reed ',cosy chkged 'the 'hey 'at treat sleligtti.'Who re-
turned C verdict tinning hatosillooter-6uifti 404 21141*"
Mire frairawc-sVot eurity.
Jude
The convict ?pas thep addipayel by I •ww te AAROP in the
affecting manner. 'lle concluded thus—
" liar in` no doubt whatever on my mind u to your guilt, miaow