Star.
London, England, 1828-04-11 00:00:00

THE BRUNSWICK THEATRE.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.

At the opening of the Court yesterday morning,
The CORONER commenced his charge to the Jury.
He, at very great length, dwelt upon the distinctions
between homicide, manslaughter, and murder, and illus-
trated his argument by various legal quetations. He
then explained the nature of deodand, v.hich has been
recognised by the law from the time of Aifred to the
present day, and the policy of, which every one must
approve. In the colter and mete simple ages, when the
put suits,of man were pa.,toral, and his property consisted
principally of flocks, if by any chance a man met his
death by any one of the cattle, that beast became for-
feit, and these fotteitures were paid into the. Royal
Treasury; the law in this case wisely concluding that
I a man, by his own negligence, or by trusting to any
other person, suffers any of his cattle to cause the
death of man, he is unfit to have.the custody of that
beast in future. The Cori:nee then quoted an immense
number of cases, principally .from ancient records, to
xplsin the nature of deodands, and the manner in
which they were generally levied. In cases of man-
', slaughter, no deodand could •be levied ; and, speaking
hypothetically, if by their verdict they- should find
any individual guilty of that crime, they. would have
no occasion to consider that subk ct ; but if, on the
other hand, they should find that this great calamity
was occasioned by the moving. of inanimate matter,
then it would become their duty to affix a value upon
those materials. And he would, therefore, take this
opportunity of referring to some authorities which
would guide them in the performance of that duty. It
was not, it must be recollected, fer them to say any
number of shillings: for, however amiable a'•d cons-
derate the motives might be which induced them to do
so, they were by their oaths bound to find the true
value. This had been decided in many cases; but he
would quote only the opinion of Sir Edward Coke,
who, in a similar case, said, that the only way of affix-
ing the value of any article was to ascertain the amount
of what it would fetch if sold. The Coroner concluded
his introductory remarks, in the course of which he
went into a lengthened and interesting history cf the
law, as it related to Coroner and Jut ies, by observing,
that the Jury, by the oaths they had taken at the
commencement of this investigation, and he by that
which he bad taken on his admission to the office.
which he had the honour to hold, were bound to form
a conscientious conclusion, front the evidence before
them, without fear, favour, or affection. He then went
over the depositions of the numerous witnesses who
have been eiamined, remarking upon its beatings as
he proceeded.

'the Foreman inquired, whether the .Jury were ex-
pected to be unanimous in their verdict ? •
The CORONER. answered, it was not necessary ; the
majority was all that he required.
After some other remarks, he recommended t!?em to
accompany him to inspect the ruins, for their own par-
ticular satisfaction. This was accordingly done ; and
at a quarter to five o'clock the Jury retired to a private
room to deliberate. At six o'clock they again came into
Court; and the Foreman said they were prepared to
enter upon the consideration of their verdict forthwith,
and would feel under an, obligation to the Coroner to
supply them with•the depositions and. exhibits for that
pui poses
The CORON/R, evidently somewhat surprised, said, it
was impossible to return•any verdict of wader .or man-,
slaughter ; the thing was, accidental. He peatko,tbexis,
I some forms of deposition returns to gujUe therP. . They
again retired, the depositions being given them...
At eight o'clock the CORONER adjourned the, Cook'
until this day at three o'clock.
At twelve o'clock la,st night the Jury separated, bmitris
appeAred to cnaclude their deliberations, and left in the
care of Nr. Brawn, the Coroner% Clerk, a paper: treblY
sealed, with an inscription, " Belongx to •the. Jury
therefore the verdict will not be known until announced
by the Coroner, as the Jury have pledged themaelves to
each other not to reveal it. - • •

POLICE INTEL LICIENCE4

7—mor—
M A It Ll2olto U G H-STrt RUT.

Yesterday, John Burgh Montgomery, who is charge 4 with pus%
forged notes, and also with various acts of swindling, atria brouggil
brtore Sir Gunton Foitaater fur further examination. ?keit*
additional charge that was preferrtd against him was by a yoipt
man named Robert Woolte, who is in the employ of Mr. Gem*,
musictl instrument maker, of Cortibill. His stated, that on 44
15th October; about Six or seven o'clock in the everting, the ys
som:. came to Mr. Gerock's shop, and said fie was •dedred bt
Lady to call at Mi. Gerock's slip and purchase a pair oils,
tine's; he observed, that the Lay had, informed him that
would Lc sure to discover the shop, as it was kept by a .hwelgnm
A pair of castinets were then handed to him, and be tendered .k
payment a £lO note. Mr. Woolfe asked him what name shoal(
be put upon the note? and the prisoner said " Pemberton." Hi
was then asked if he was a relation of ..r. Pemberton, of Bits
mingham, the brass manufacturer? and be replied, that be Va
Mr. Pemberton's brother. The prier of the roubles was 10a
The prisoner received the change of the Lb note, and then Taii

the Ilhop•
Mr. Freeman, the Bank Inspector, said that the notein

was a forgery.
The prisoner was asked if fie bad anything to state in bit do
fence? He bowed in the most reipectfol manner, and *said Is
should leave his defence to Mr< Vickery, his Solicitor.
Sit C. Faanarrr said it was necesiary that •he should be argil
remanded for a week. lie was sliest removed from-the bar. 1
prisoner appeared to have been greatly altered since his conanamerri,
and endeavoured to avoid the observation of the individuals WU
crowded the office.

QUERN—SQUARE.
Yesterday, Jaynes Hanipsat, the fetniener, wbo was cbasp4
with killing a sailor minted Davis, at a dance, in Gardner's...lam, sift'
committed to Newpte for iris!.