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London, England, 1817-06-30 00:00:00

LETT' iNTELLI:;ENCk.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JUNr
CRIMINAL COACH DRIVING.
WHITUY 1111.1. AND OTHERS.
Mr. Serjeant flEsr stated, that this was an action
to recover compensation in damages, in a case %el:rte.!
he must say, in adequate compens scion could be
given ; for the person by whim) the proceeding had
been instituted had been reduced to the state of a
cripple. and must remain so for the rem tinder of his
days. 'Po this wretched situation he had been brought
by the scandalous negligence, not of the serVant of
the defendants, but of one of the defendants them-
selves. The defendants; Messrs. Hill, Hewett, and
Thumwood, were the proprietor; of one ot the Wirid•
star coaches, and on the day on which the accident
which formed the sobject ist their present inquiry trok
place, Thumwood was the driver. It could rot hap-
pen on this occasion, therefore, as it had or. other,
that the defendants had reason to complain e.f the
hardship nt being answtrable for the misconduct of
others. They themselves, or one of their partners,
were alone guilty of producing the mischief, and,
therefore, they came before the Court with still less
claims to lenity than persons otherwise situated On
the day this accident happened the plaintiff Was a
butler in the service of a respectable gentleman, re-
ceiving wages of 60 guineas a-year, which he had en-
tirely lost in consequence of the crime, he would call
it.of Mc. Thumwood. lie should be able to rriote,
that the plaintiff took his place to go by the coach to
Windsor; that he was taken up about live in the
afternoon, in Piccadaly ; and that even at that tine,
Mr. Thumwood was so intoxicated from the quan-
tity of spirits which he had previously drank, as to
render him utterly iacapa'.le of driving the coach, or
taking charge of the passengers, of wo in there were
17 on the outride, a number which he desired to state
was tar greater than might to have been received.—
However, in this; brutal state lie mounted the box, and
set off at a furious rate. Several ot the passengers
remonstrated with him on the imprudence of his con-
duct, and entreated that he would drive slower.—
This, however, was all in vain : he would have his
own headstrong way, arid, in defiance of every pru-
dent suggestion, he dashed madly on. About
time, a rival coach came up with him, and that hap-
pened which the experience of every person who had
either walked or ridden in the metropolis or its neigh-
bourhood would enable them to anticipate. The two
coaches actually raced the one against the other, the
drivers being utterly careless of consequences, and
seeming desirous alone of consulting their own incli-
nations, iii defiance ofahose by whom their coaches
Were crowded, and whose lives were thus pm iii jeo-
pardy. He
.sincerely trusted that the verdict of the
Jury on this day would operate as an additi-nal
warning to *these fellows, and teach them, that their
conduct, however reconcileable to their own feelings,
would not be tolerated in a Court of Justice. The
coach of the defendants having stopped to take up a
passenger, or for some other purpose, therival coach
passed it, and got considerably before it on the rrfaJ.
This circumstance produced an effort to regain the
lust ground, and the defendant, Thumwood, applied
the lash to his horses with additional fury- He soon
overtook his antagonist, and determined to pass him,
with a view no doubt to have a pri. rity ot pasten-
gets on the road. By the ordinary rules of driving.,
he should have passed on the right side of the road.
iessiorhis antsgessisse earth. Istrrbuit-mi this would
base subjected him to sbme inconvenience, he deter-
mined to pass on the lett, and acct rdingly made the 1
at.empt ; bin unhappily tor the present plaintiff, and 1
for many others who were on the coach, this tailed—
the
vehicle was driven upon some high ground next
the footpath, and overturned. By this event, which
all nod anti, ipated, and which they were unable to
avoid, the plaintiff with others were thrown upon the
toad, and he received the injury for which, he now '
sought compensation, his thigh was brok6n in a most
dreadful manner, and it became necessary to convey
him back to St. George's Hospital. Here he re-
mained for several months, under the care of medical
men, was thrown out of his employment of f) guineas
4-year, and, to fill up the'measure of his misfortunes,
the fracture of his thigh was of such a nature as to
produce a lapping over of the bones, and a conse-
quent contraction in the limb of at least two inches—
a contraction which the best medical' skill could net
prevent. The Learned Serjeant then proceeded to
call his witnesses.
Mr. Paikinson proved that the three defendants
had signed the bond for their coach at Somerset-
House. The name of the defendant Hill was Adam
Hill. The witness believed he had a son of the same
name: it wat the old man who signed the bond.
Mr. Serjeaut Pm. now addressed the Lord Chief
Justice, and submitted an objection which be thought
might prove fatal to the cause, and therefore he took
the liberty of mentioning it thus early. It appealed
from the testimony of the last witness that there
were two persons of the name of Adam Hid, th.:
father and son. He anpieliended the declara:ion
should have stated the detensfant Hill as Adam
the elder.
The Lotto Cuts:" 3E:Sllt:E.—It was not Adam Hill
the younger who signed the bond ?
Mr. Serjeant Peot.--No, my Lord; but I am in 3.,
condition to prove that the procet; in this case was'
served on Adam Hill the younger,. who appears.
The Lunn Curer JI:sTICZ.--ThiS very point oc-
curred in a case, I believe, before Chief Justice. tyres
at Doncaster, when the father was sued, and the
process was served on the son.
Mr. Cu:rte.—There is a case of an acton on a
banker's acceptance, in which process was served on
the son instead of the Sather, and when dill Case came
to be tiara!, the plaintiff was non-soited.
A cquierence now took place among the Counsel
on ilotti sides; when it was &icily agreed to refer the
Case, stripped et all legal otiji moons, to Mr. Bower.
A verdict was then taken for the
tges Two 'fliousand Youads, subject to an award.
SHERIFF'S COURT, Wit t E-S KEE 1, GREENWICH.
LAW AND PHYSIC-
.
lUTToIi, Etta: o BeAmi..., Rae.
This was an action of assault, in which the defen-
dant had suffered judgmeut to go by default. On
,fie present occas 1111 l the Jury were summoned to as-
st the damages between the p,rrtes.
Mr. A 00t.t111.01 .pp...ie.; 011 toe part of the plain-
whom he stated to he a tut: Inner it a Pr"feiSi°o
43SISAINI MIAS to the character of a Geialemara :
AC was a smiled amid, dig ;lad army. 7ci..tised is

. • •
Ile few" a Cl:verse:4i ars. its rev .
pie-souls o 4 the highest respectability. T.
situation of the defendant diJ not les- entitle him 1.-1
respect :he was a barrister, practisitig die Cc:..rt
of Chancery, and lutd the repination of ..arcint vilir•
ten many works of meth. from which :..e proiessi•lt
in v hich Ile beidi,ged had derived considerable infor-
mation. Having thus ctat'-d the respectiie ranks rat
the parties, the Learned Counsel silkstititted to that
Jury that the inquiry upoit which they were about to
enter demanded their serious attention, for they
would be called upon t say what compensation Mr
Sutton was entitled to, tor of the most outrageous
and unprovoked assaults, committed upon him br
Mr. Beanies, that had ev r come under the notice of
Gentlemen in their situ ition. He was cow-oiling on -
Stich a subjc•ct, and .tcsvuog the situaCon of the par-
ties, to indulge in any observations which, on cord
retiectioo, might be cunslclered severe. N:t.ve:theless.
be could ten help ...•hen he viewed the whole
of the circiimstauces, ti it the Jury would not do•
their duty it they did tha give the plaintiff the full
Measure of damages which he had claimed, namely,
£301) ; every sh:tling which they gave less than,
that sum, he should consider an injustice to his
client. The facts of the c..se were sh .rtly these :
Mr. Sutton, some time hick, bad been in partner
ship with a Gentleman named Carnarvon, who was
the father-in-law to Mr. Beanies. lu consequence of
some disagreement on pecuniary matters, a corres-
pondence was entered into, and reference was had to
Mr. Beames, who war., however, unable to produce
that amicable adjustment of differences of which
Mr. Sutton was most desirous At length Mr. Su ;.
ton pound it indispensable to the vindication of his
chat acter to publish a printed statement of the cause
of the disagreement b.:tweet: him and Mr. Calmar.
von. In conceccroica id some passage in this. stare.
vetilefi was merely a plain detail, unmixed with
p0i.::4141 coniniviak, Mr. Beam, s tclt ukended, and
so far lot runt the principle; by which men of honour
were usu.dly artu oed, to commit the violence im-
puted to inns : ta.tt the violence had been committed
there was Ito doubt. for it had been admitted by Mr.
Beatars sairea.ng to go by default. It
would (pear iii it on the I.sth of March Mr. Sutton
v.-a.; on hot %ethic k tin Blackheath, in conversation
with Mr. ;Lath field, an attorney, When lie observed
Mr. Beata.; apptoac hint ; he at first took no noricf,
Whim, but rernerldog that he stood still, as if wish.
ing to speak to hum, rode inwards him and said—
" Sir, do you wish to say any thing to me ?" Mr.
Beanies answered that he did, aod desired that he
woitii go a little.way down a lane near which they
wore, Ic...ding to Leivish.ini, with him. Mr. Sutton
said that their was nothiuh of which he was ashamed,
and dielefore requested it Mr. Beanies had any thing
commonicate that he would do it there. Upon
this Mr. Beanies became extremely violent, and called
Mr. Stilton a little is tug scoundrel." Mr. Sutton
being a Gentleman far interior in stature to his op-
ponent. Alaiinao M . infetior in statute, however, he
was not inkrior in spirit, and therelsire replied in a
manlier, but not quite so gross, su'ted to the lan•
guage of Mr. Betimes. Mi. Beames immediately
seized him by the leg, :in I endeavoured to throw him
Irons his horse ; bu Ii wing' Le could not succeed in
this attempt. he lifted up Al:1 i illerlse bludgeon which
lie coned n, his hand, and aimed a blow Mr. Sut-
ton's head, salad,. had it taken effect, would have at
once deprived his late pasiner of a rival in his prat.
Lice, for it' would, nb doubts' nave put an end to hie
existence. I:n:tunably, however, Mr. Sutton re-
ceived the sheds on Ina atm, and was, in conse.
quence, i.bliged to weir the limb in a sling several
days. Thisa,ntrageuus sceac took place in the (pen
day, and in the presence id several most respectable
persons ; all of whom expressed their indignation in
fate ))))) ing tet ms.
Mt. Nettletield. an attorney of Charlton, proved
the assault.—Damages £l5O.
1101.1 S COURT, JUNE es.
eIICLNIciNDELKY V. 1.0150 CLINTON.

The• NIASICR 14 the Rot.Ls pronount ed 4n el ibn.

rate joJgruen: in this inyortant cause. and decreed
in favour of Ars. 1) mini-, and again►i Marquis-Cho!.
m'ondeley and Lord Ciiuton ; subject to the npini•
hi •1 Corot of Law i.n thr: construction of a deed eye-
cured by George Earl of 011oid, in the year

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wheat taint IS to YO shillings.
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heavy depression in Flour and Rice; t!te latter arii-
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