Star.
London, England, 1817-04-18 00:00:00

"4all66eatiall Vaud ftletlisk=thafAir defendant had
no intention whatever tointpwite to Hr. Williams tbe
most distant Weediest tisllettli‘t..jrb* liii-Syriss. that 1
the defendant bad bees.. induced to imprison the
1 plaintiff, in consequence of the mutineers having
threatened his life; it was wisp due to, the plaintiff to.
a 7, that when the mutiny broke outs he did.every
thing in his power to repress it.
Mr. Gtiattav observed, it had been acknowledged
that, but fey the firmness ehewn by the plaintiff, who
was the first officer on board, the mutineers woulJ
have succeeded in seizing, and running away with a
vessel worth £900.000. „ •
Lord Ett.autrutoucin observed, this was an en-
tirely new case. He would not now take upon him
to say, that a Commander was or was not justifiedin
imprisoning one of his ufficers to save his life.
Mr. Gottway—But, my Lord, in this case, the
Plaintiff was pot in irons again the next day ; and
that upon the suggestion of the two men who had
sines suffered for their crimes.
Lord ELLZNPOROUGH.I . have no doubt but, you
have adopted and exercised a sound discretion an
both sides.. Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages £5O.
Coils 40L

7:118 KING V. larrzaintat.
Mr. Maamoir stated that this was an indictment,
against the defendant for perjury, said to have been
committed by him' in proving a debt under a Com-
mission of Bankruptcy awarded against a person
named Weever. The devaration did not charge the
delendot with having sworn to a larger debt than
'l4iiiiwas really due to him, but it charged him with
kit!ving, for the purpose of increasing in appearance
I,Redentand against the binkrupt's estate, suppressed
;the account of an acceptance for SW% which he held
as a security. Other secukifier he bad stated, mid
sworn they weal all which he held, and this Was the
perjury assigded against hisp.
Mr. Kum= proceeded to call his evidence, but
failed re prove the hand•writing of the Commissioners
before whom the defendant made his deposition ; and
upon this failure the defendant was acquitted.

LAMM O. Dt.LCANSIIP.
This was an action to recover sg9kB for work and
labour done.

Mr. GUANZY stated that the plaintiff and defen-
dant in this case were both foreigners, and the trans.
action out of which this demand originated took
place in a foreign country. The plaintiff resided at
Memel, and the defendant at Paris ; the plaintiff had
been engaged to carry goods for the defendant from
Memel to Mitten, on their way to St. Petersburg'',
for which-be was to receive a-cestain sum.. He tul-
filled his contract, and on the goods miring at
Mittau, • tiler were delivered to another person,
who was to forward thus to the capital of Russia,
and the plaintiff's commission was at an end.—
'rbe servants of the person who took charge of them
AS •Miltau .proceeded on• their journey to St. Peters.
IMO, but unfestuDately, whilst on their way, a W..
los &list% day occurring, they were ansious tosbew
01111k11411.ca to the Virgin. and to, do so effectually.
1111,10114bineted the waggons' ContaOing the plain.
Illtielplerb with a numbarofteandles, when, oh, dire
by some unfortunate Accident the 'candles.
bet fire to the waggons, and the flames commuoi.l
l'orating ,wick the detendanelignoillts all were concowied•
limettpondtis Flea-the defendalirtiovt refused-to ,sesq•
Abu plaintiff's just demand.
. Mr. ScatuArtr, who was Couttiel for the defendant,
.said be was svady to consent to a verdict being taken
for the plaintiff, subject to a. rtfirence. This was an-
ceded so, and a verdict was titbits for the plaintiff—
r wow.amo. costs 40s.

!. . , OLD BAlLipt. , •
Aster_ Casper, alias Joist Brown, btonght
' ."isy.Teie
:by Hikes Corps from Hertfort.Gaol; was indicted
fir *Siring forged Bank of England notes, in the
County of Middlesex, knowing them to be forged and
,counterfeits; to which he Isleeded Guilty.
. . There. were similar indictments in . the counties of
Surrey and Hertford. 1 '. -
The prisoner was admitted. King's evidence on
some Bank prosecution! at the itteAssizes for both
of those counties.
. Irdiaas Davir, alias Robert
.861 k, and &Oil Davit
were charged with burglariously breaking and enter-
ing the.. dwellinghouse 'of Wolfe Joseph Costs, in
Wentworth-street,Spitalfields; and stealing 41 watches
and other articles, his prisperty. The prosecutor be.
ing it Dutchman, he was examined through an-inter-
preter. who was a Jew. The prosecutor said he deah
in old clothes, watches, Bcc. and an the 2d of April
be and his son went • from home between seven and
eight o'clock at night, and locked the door after
'them. There ware a front :door. and a back-door,
both of which were fast., They were going to.the
6ynagogue, whenta they retarmtd together at ball-
psi eight, and found the Weer door open. It ap.
.E red-to.have been burst opopen.- Upon examination,
' fottnd a boi, with iti contents, missing, which be
. seen half an hour before. he wet to the am-
. tif. There were in the hoe 41 watelses, worth
l's buire than 600 *etch chaiheolwords selo i 1050
`rose of books, worth li. a.grosis 12 watch dials,
rings, arid 300 pieces of Ditch ruiw, worth St
ch. . Upon this be N
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and raid he had been robed He has seen mine it
his property tints at Lamheth-stitet Oilice. .
. John Ebenezer Dalton, an Olacer,
the nous prisoner it a buss, io Sack Chords
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day. The pgiabigts were in bed together i'':
thing he stiyelyits i watch. Ana Produced, hap*
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IS. for it. Witness looked under the bed sad botil
ibex containing eleven watches, two wait& eafte,
laid other things now. prod:Geed. Prisoner slid die
ate of whom-he bought the other 'hitch, Widget
, • there the over-night for his to take este ;
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