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London, England, 1810-12-03 00:00:00

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, NOVEMBER t 9.

Lord ELLiNSOROUCaI commenced the sittingi'after
Term for Middlesex, and tried several causes, none of.
which were of any interest.

BRIAN 9. MARKETT.
This was an action to recover damages for an as-
sault. The plaintiff was a labourer in_ the London
Docks, and the defendant was a warden in the same
Docks. It was alledged .that the plaintiff and two
other labourers passed the defendant in an insolent
manner as they were going to the muster. The de-
fendant, however, rudely and violently pushed the
plaintiff down, by which, having his hand behind him,
his shoulder-joint was unfortunately luxated, and he
was unable to,do any labour fur several weeks.
The Jury fouad for the plaintiff. Damages £3O.

DECEMBER 1.-SEDUCTION.
SARAH HF.MMINGWAY 1). MAJOR WIIEATLEY.

This was an action brought on a promissory note
to recover £9OO.

Mr. Guam stated the case.—The plaintiff is a
young Lady, mud the defendant a Major in the Buck-
ingham Militia. In the Spring of 1809, he was
quartered with his regiment at Lewes, where the fa-
mily
and friends of the plaintiff lived ; who were re. ,
spectable people, although not alas high rank in life
as the defendant. He saw the plaintiff, who was a
beautiful young woman, and he commenced a course
of seduction, and was, unfoi mutely for her, too suc4!
cessful. They afterwards cohabited together for some
months. The defendant, thinking it prudent that
they should separate, did as he ought to do, by giving
her a promissory note payable in two months, for
£9OO, in case he did not before the expiration of that
time give her a bond sett!kng e2OO per annum on her
for life. He had not given that bond, and the plain-
tiff sought to recover the amount of the note by the
present action. He was at a loss to know what de-
fence the defendant would attempt to set up, or what
could have induced him to have let this cause
ever appear in Court, for a child was the fruit of his
illicit amour, born since the note was signed ; and the
plaintiff had received no assistance from die defendant
for its stipport.
Lcrd ELLINSOROUGII—" Would it not have been
better that this cause had never been brought into '
Court ? I do, even in this stage of it, recommend it to
the parties to leave it to arbitration."
Mr. P.IIIICE" My Lord, I am for the defendant,
and did not get my brief till late last night ; but the
moment I perused it I was of your Lordship's opi-
nion. I had the defendant's Attorney called three
times, before my Learned Friend, Mr. Gurney, cow-
=Aced his opening'. If he had been in Court I
should bare recommended him to have left it to ar-
bitration ; but without a communication with my
client, however strongly as I may wish that the cause
should not proceed, I am sure your Lordship will be
of opinion that I am not authorised to do any thing
but follow my instructions."
Mr. GURNEY—" Then, my Lord, I must proceed
to examine my witnesses."
John Sharkey was called to prove the defendant's
hand-writing; which be did, after much prevarication,
by admitting, that if he had received a letter from the
defendant with that signatu:e, be would act on it.
Lord ELLUNBORCIUGH--" Mr. Gurney, have you a
count far a bill of exchange ?"
Mr. GT.YRNT—" Y have not, my Lord."
Lord Euraisctovon—g, This appears to me to be
F
more a Bill of Exchange than a Promissory Note.
It says ss Pas to,w instead of 44 I promise to pay"-441d
is made payable at Sputkarapton-buildings,
although not directed to a third person."
Mr. GURNEY..--A I can, prove that paymeot was
demanded where it is directed to."
Lord ELLassoaauon.—,, However, Mr. Gurney,
our feelings may be engaged in the cause of the plain-
tiff, and feel for the injuries she has received, st we
must be guided by law. If it is a Bill of Exchange,'
and it is set forth inlthe declaration as a Promissory.
Note, it must prove fatal to the present action ; how-
ever, I will reserve the point for you."
Mr. Putts—" My Lord, if my Learned Friend.
will conepat to Ipe non-suited, I will promise that every
endeavour of *Mt shall. be made use of to have this

business compromised.".
Lord ELLSNBOROUCIii" You mistake me, Mr.
Parke, it is not my wish to give the plaintiff o ut of
Court."

Mr. PAREE—.4 My Lord, in the absence of my
Client and his Attorney, I will undertake to leave it
to the disposal of any Gentleman at the Bar who will
undertake to be arbitrator. Perhaps your Lordship
think that I have undertaken ton much, but is
my opinion the justice of the case requires it."
Mr. GURNEY-4 F consent, u y Lcri."
It was accordingly referred to
,Mr. Burrow,
CROCKER v. ILAWIOND.
,The plaintiff in this case is an invalid Bow-street
officer, who sought to recover 418 of Vie defendant,
who keeps the Load
of liay pic-house at Haver-
stocic-hill, being the amount of a snrgeon's bill incur-
I red in consequence of the effects of a scualle with the
"defendant. It appeared that the plaintiff had called
for a pint of porter, which wits to have been paid for
fdeliverl; but not being cotgplied with, asshil4
cuppbdaftd of occomdi vrAsio*ing i the

tton of the nse ot one of the platntti's tribt,
some observations from Mr. Park for the
and Mr. Gurney for the defendant, Lord
rough having laid down the law ofthe case, die
after - consultation,
plain

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Lion ot the ose of one of the piaintits mitt -MO
some observations from Mr. Park for the • •
and Mr. Gurney fir the defendant, Lord •II
rough having laid down the law of the case, the;
after some consultation, returned a verdict ft;
plaintiff—Damiges £3O.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DEC. IA
BOYD v. 016411C41
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This was an action to recover .C 22. 10L - -
the defendant for two pointers, um-ranted
Sce. The plaintiff is a Gentleman of foruue, c
ing at Teddiagton, and Vie defendant a del lo
doge. On the dogs being tried, they Po.isLed►
covtes of partridges, and were altoge:her use
The plaintiff agreed to take a setter dog of the
fendant's, which the litter also warranted fie il.
and if disapproved of, the three dogs were to he
turned, and the money refunded. The tatter
described by a game-keeper as a Newfoundland
in action. A justification was set up that the d I
were not returned in time.--Verdict for the p! • •
POLICE, tee.
Norris, S. Gill, J. Foram«, C. C
on Saturday, charged at Bow•street, on st, 1
robbing W. Weston, on the Edgewale.mak T. •
prosecutor is a carter belonging to Mr. Pigg, of Re
don, and had been to Smithfield aids a load of hay •
on Thursday, when, on his return in the evaain, •
was stopped near the fifth mile-stone on the tit
ware-road, by three men, who robbed him of ,o7's
He identified Gill. Wright. one of the horse-p
stated, that about the time of the robbery he ..
Fordham near the spot, and detained him in
quence of some suspicious circumstances; and'itar
ing the residence of the other prisoners watat
don, he went and took them into custody, when K., r
ris confessed that he, Gogden, and Gill, had
traced the robbery, and chewed the wi.ness where • N
money was concealed, in the garden of the
where he. (Norris) lodged. The prosecutor .
a letter, which wasfound in the parcel with the roma
as being taken from him at the same time. Now
Gill, and Cogden, admitted the fact, but denied F •
ham's being concerned in it, though he had been; •
company with them the same evening. They -
all committed for further examination.
Four hackney coachmen were &evicted in peal II
ties of 10s. each, en the complaint of Mr. Ha . • ,
who keeps theflrown Bear public-house, opposites
office in Bow:street. for placing their coaches, ju
before the conclusion of the performance at Covent
Cowden, en the crossway leading from his hoase
the office, so as to prevent _people having access to •• •
house.
Saturday J. Sexton was fully committed from
Mansion-House, on a charge of breaking opal •
warehouse of Messrs. Lee and Co. of Crutc.hed.
and stealing five pieces of camblet.—./. Shaw, a '
neyman carpenter, was charged with stealing
of lead, from a house in which he was at wor., •
Aldgate. He was remanded, in the hope that
of his accomplices will be discovered.
Saturday, at Hatton Garden Office, R. Cams
R. Glare were fully committed,-for a burglary is •
house of Mr. Dods, of Howard's-green, Lity.roan,
Satarda••• B. Jones, a Custom-house officer, was
committed, from 11'hitechapel Office, charged
the wilful murder of Peter Linstrono Boatsn•aia
the New Casar, %Vest Indiaman, off Blackwell. •
deceased was asleep in his hammock, when the pri-
ner disturbed him, and provoked him to strike
when the prisoner stabhed him in the belly, so do •
fully, that his intestines protruded. He was convey
to the,London Hospital, where he expired on W •
nesday.
Saturday Ann. &gay was fully committed, ch •
Mrd with stealing £4O in Bank notes, the property
. Watkins, of, the Victory public house, at Ba. •
bridge.
Saturday, at Union Hall, Mr. D. Sedley, an aa.
nuity broker, was held to bail, for assaulting two oti-
cers of the Court of Requests, who had served hi
with executions to the amount of sEG.
B. Br:thin:ham and J. Andrew:, for stealing fact
dozen calves-skins from Messrs. Gutteridge
and Co.
in Long-lane, were remanded.
I Saturday as a bricklayer was repairing the rod •
a house adjoining the George in Webber-row, SL
George's-fields, his foot slipped, and he unfortunately
fell to the ground ;he was dreadfully bruised and •
immediately taken to the Hospital.
A thread-maker and his wife, named Whitaker.
were last week committed to York Castle, cbargeclby
a Coroper's Jury with having caused the death of than
apprentice by ill treatment.
SEA-COAL METERS' OFFICE, LONDON, DEC. t.
• CARGO'S, sato, and rya.
• Monday, Wednes. Pri4l6
T. NEWCASTLE COAL. Nev. 96. I Nov. 9.11. Not 14
Flatnortb 1 49
Heaton Main •il 70 0
Montague Maia 1 50
Percy 1 96 0 4a
Pontop Windkor's 1 54 0 C.
Park Main 1 51 0 •
Souris Moor 1 47 '6
• ' End 70 0 79 0 g
Allou &Bourn Moor 1 54 6
Bell and Co's. Walls-Bud 1 71 9
' Bewick's Wall's-End 1 1;0 0
I Bourn Moor 2 55 S
' Wear's Wall's Lid 1 .15 0
Ships 121 11 0
DIED.
[ ' Monday last, 26th November, Pt Lawton Hall, is
Mira. Ann Lawton, widow and relict of the late John
relay tact, General Peter Craig, Colonel of the 67th R
t of Foot. '
AatceNu%s'atorteterfa%rden' a;
his dace, the key. Mr. Dickson. He had taken for his
1. si We must all appeaK before the Judgment-seat of Ckristist r
bad advanced but a short way in its illustratigo. 1144e1l
energy
theli thdle rociOlacrg October, be
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thweh sacred
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:dam
his"
down in his pulpit and Instantly expired.
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I At Dublin, on the 2d ultinr. aged 6', Mr. I~4IE-
Aa native of Lewes, and formerly sine of the people called'
I --He had for the last tete or three yew% held tors as
t pteacher in most of the principal towns in thtskicgdo,,LA*
4 ticularly in the Metropolis He was lay I,rofessiotta
Apothecary, and practised maim year, with c
and reputation at Maid.talteall, is
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