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the jury to the character given of Mrs. Doyley, who
wits represented to be full of gaiety, and fond of admira-
tion, and to the circumstances of a young gentleman like
the defendant, meeting with a lovely and fascinating wo-
man, quite unprotected in such a pface as London. He
called on them to look at the situation in which the de-
fendant was thus placed, and he was sure they would say
that his act arose out of the frailty of nature, and was not
the consequence of premeditated villany or base seduc-
tion. He trusted that these circumstances would have

weight with the jury, and that they would not give heavy
damages against his client, which could not benefit the
plaintiff, and must be the ruin of the defendant, who had
nothing but his commission for his support.
The Under Sheriff having summed up the evidence, the
jury retired, and in a few minutes returned their verdict
against the defendant—damages, 1,0001.

SUMMER ASSIZES.

WESTERN ClRCUlT.—Womonyza. JULY St

Mr. Justice Burrough arrived here this afternoon, and
having been escorted by the Sheriff and his cavalcade to
the Castle, opened the Commission with the usual
formalities. Lord Chief Justice Tyndal did not arrive
until some time after. Their Lordships will attend di-
vine service at the Cathedral to-morrow, after which they
will proceed to business, Lord Chief Justice Tyndal trying
the causes, and Mr. Justice Burrough the prisoners.
There are 33 prisoners for trial, amongst whom are the
Staceys, for the murder of Mr. Langtree and his house-
keeper, at Portsmouth, in March last. This case excites
great interest in this and the adjoining counties; so much
so that we have heard of persons coming to a consider-
able distance, and taking lodgings in the town and sub-
urbs, for no other purpose but to be present to hear the
trial. There is another case which strikes us as being out
of the common order ; it is that of a female who, we
understand,will be indicted capitally for having" wilfully
and neglectfully left her bastard child exposed to the cold
and night air, thereby causing its death." The other cases
are of the usual description. There are only about 20
causes for trial, none of which are of any great interest
except to the parties concerned.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.—Aamonow JILT 57.
The Commission for the county of Berk/ was opened
here on Saturday last by Mr. Baron Hullock and Mr.
Baron Vaughan. Yesterday both the Learned Judges
attended Divine Service. We regret to state, that in
consequence of the severe indisposition of Mr. Baron Hul-
lock, the business of the Nisi Prius Court is deferred till
to-morrow. The calendar is light in number, there being
only 19 prisoners for trial, but some of the offences are
of a very serious description.
Mr. Baron Vaughan entered the Crown Court at half-
, past nine this morning, and after a most respectable
Grand Jury had been sworn proceeded to address them.
After which

William Batson, aged 19, was convicted of assaulting
and robbing Sarah Baker on the 25th March last, in the
parish of Newbury.- Sentence of death recorded.
James Smith, aged 23, was indicted for assaulting
Win. Ledger, with intent to rob and murder him.
Wm. Ledger examined by Mr. Talfourd—l was in the
employ of Mr. Matthews, of Yattenden, as a shepherd,
on Whit-Sunday last ; prisoner came to see me ; I was
then shepherding; had nothing to do on Sunday; pri-
soner came to keep with me an hour or two on Sunday ;
I was shearing a maggotty sheep ; there was no quarrel
between us ; I lay down upon my back and went to sleep;
awoke from violent blows ; I don't know how many, nor
what with ; after a minute or two I got up and leaned
against a tree ; the prisoner came to me ; there were spots
of blood upon his face; he said, " did they take your
money, shepherd?" and afterwards said, " Is there
any blood upon my face, shepherd ?" I bled very
much ; he would not go with me to Mrs. Wears, nor to
the doctor's ; he washed my head, but I was afraid to go
to the pond for fear he should push me in, for I suspected
it was he who had been ill-treating me. Prisoner said
he had not left me ten minutes ; that he had been putting
the sheep into Calf-leach ; I had 10s. 9d. in my pocket ;
I had told prisoner I had to pay .ss. for a dog.
Mr. Breach, surgeon—The scalp was separated from
the skull in a shocking state ; a violent kicking might
have caused it ; it could not have been done at once.
This evidence was corroborated by other witnesses.
The jury returned a verdict of— Guilty.
Sentence of Death recorded.