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London, England, 1803-01-21 00:00:00

given on both fides, with great precifion and cor-
reetnefs, and pointed out to the Jury the molt iin-
portant parts of it, as applied to the queftion they
had to decide. He was of opinion, the evidence
for the plaintiff greatly preponderated.
The Jury frond a verdia for the corporation of
Cambridge, and that no part of thee lands be-
longed to the College of Merton.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JAN• so.
LUCAS •ND OAS V. Dl2Oll. _

This was an anion to recover damages for an
injury done by a 'hip belonging to the defendant.
It appeared that on the isth of January, a
barge, the property of the plaintiffs, was coming
up the river, laden with valuable goods, the de-
fendaat's 'hip, a Weft Indianian, was alio drifting
with the tide from Greenwich to her moorings,
further towards London; her anchor was placed a
cock-bill, that is, with the flukes banging cloy n to
the edge of the water, for the purpofe of being im-
mediately let go, the wind blew a light breeze from
the weftward, and the tide carried the fhip rapidly
through the water ; unfortunately the plaintiff's
barge was very clofe : and on obferving the fhip's
head to the fouliward, the got out her oars, and
endeavoured to pull out of the way, but before
the could accomplifh that end, the !hip having
altered the direetion of her helm, the (truck the
barge with the fluke of her anchor, which went
through her quarter; the water immediately poured
in, and it was with much difficulty flue was got to
the quays ; the greater part of her lading, coal&
ing of gums, was fpoiled, and a number of per-
fons were employed to Cave the remainder, at the
rate of Ss. a day, at the plaintiffs' erpence. 'When
the barge firit came to the Ail), the perfons on
board cried out lower the anchor, we !hall be
athwart your hawk ; this requell, however, was
not complied with, the mate of the !hip declaring
be would not lower it witbont the pilot's orders.
John Raymond, Row harbour-matter, Rated to
the Court, as did feveral other perfons employed
upon the river, that the manner of carrying the
Ihip's anchor on a cock-bill was very improper and
againa the rules laid down by the eight harbour
mailers. The water-bailiff Paid to the fan)e put-
pore.
Lord ALTAIILIT rimmed tip the evidence, and
Waved to the Jury, that it was left with them to
judge according to the appearance of the defen-
dant's condo*, if the plaititiffs were entitled to
damages ? and to five that decifion which their
judgment might &date. The Jury returned a
verdis for the plaintiffs, damages to the amount
of their lots.

OLD BA I LET.
Yefterday fifteen prifoners were tried at the
Old Bailey, (even of whom were convided of fe-
lony, viz.
F. 6'Nci4 for (leafing a hat, the property of J.
Spybey.
M. CITA for healing a tablecloth, the property
of J. Matthews.
7. Haavramd, for flealing 51b. weight of lump
fogar, the property of M. Craven.
B. Leader, for ftealing tea pair of does, the
property of J. Morris.
R. Grew, for (haling a Giver watch, the pro-
perty of W. Tappin.
Selfamis Tiverifew and Rkkarel Gihicrt. alias
Cart. for Reuling 140 yards of printed calico, the
property of Matthew Crowtoo ; in another part of
the iodiftment, the property was fisted to belong
to Metes. Jackfna and Co.: alto to Jofeph Neale,
aid likevii to fomeperfon or perfons unknown.
jokph Neale was a lighterman on the Grand
Jundion Canal, at Paddington ; and the prifoners
were employed under him to alEft in carrying the
foods to Meffrs. Jackfon and Co. at Preflon, in
Lancalhire.
John Oliver was porter to Meffrs. Crowton, in
St. Paul's Church Yard ; and on the 13th of Au-
get he packed up five pieces of printed furniture,
which were direfted to Metres. Jackfon and Co.
Bannifter-haU. Preflon ; and delivered to the care
of Metra Pickford and Co. at their warehoute,
in Wood ftreet, Cheapfide.
John Wright, their clerk, Paid they had 4 count
in haute at Paddington, where the goods were
site, wards removed; on the 29th of September,
he law them loaded in Neale's boat ; the prito:
sere *Stied.
Wm. Bailey (aid, he was a Culler, at Berkharop-
Read. On the 3oth Of September, between nine
and ten o'clock. he taw the rifoner Thnmpfon,
and, after throe conver(ation refpeding a bode he
was riding, he aced the witnefs if he ever bought
handkerchiefs, bed furniture, or caliCol on his
aufwesing in the affirmative, the prifoner (aid he
would bring a (ample in the afternoon. He accord-
ingly returned, and the witnefs agreed to pay as.
per pard for the printed, and 9d per yard for the
plain calico; the prifoner was to bring it at twelve
o'clock : he came no more that niht ; but early
nest morning the prifoners and James Wright
(who was admitted an evidence for the protecu-
tion) came to the back door: the witnefs opened
cow of the parcels, and fouod the calico had not
been matured, which he obferved to the prgo.
news, who replied, that they wifhed to cliiptsfe of
them in the lump. They demanded 41. each piece,
to which the witnef, contented : they were to re-
turn for the money in a (bort time. In the mean
while, the witnefs, conceiving the goods had been
Bolen, fent his man for a con:1411k. and went af-
ter the prifoners, whom they met returning ac-
cording to appointment.
George Bateman, Clerk to ftleftrs. Crowton,
identified the pieces, which being withcot the
crown mark, had been fent back Jackton
and Co.
James Wright affilted in loading the boat on
the 29th, and loon after they left the wharf of
Paddington, be fa w Gilbert getting the calico nut
of the package, and Thompfon (tripping the (beet
off another package to fill up the vacancy ; da•ing
Neale, the mailer, was sleep; wen they
arrived near Berkhairpflead, Thompfnn went on
so,c with the hence ufcd in towing the boat ; when
be returned he tail he na4 difpof.d of the calico;
they each afterwards took a piece, and conveyed
them to Mr. Bailey, as before Hated. The Jury
fouod the prances Gushy.