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ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
DIMPORD, Inn V.
Tits sumo V. aft GREGORY PAGE TURN*. tint.
Tbis was the traverse of an inquisition of Lunacy, by
which Sir Gregory Osborne Page Turner, the defend-
ant, was found to be a lunatic in the year 1823, and it
now came on for trial under an order of the Lord Chan-
cellor, on an application of the defendant to be allowed
todisrrove hislaving been of unsound mind at the
period
of the finding of the inquisition aforesaid.
Maws. &oda. Dever, and aeldren, appeared on behalf et the
Cemedmikan thefoliklan.
Mr. J. MiMasts dans yeelally en the part of Mr G. P.
Termer, a lippoit the teenerse, and with hint were Messrs. Haw.
lima and Payne. What the Jary weft swots,
Mr. Sergeant Fiera addressed the Court, and stated
that he and Mr. Gunning were of Counsel for the heir-
at-law, Captain Turner, and he contended that it was
right, in such capacity, to take an active part in the
conduct of the cause.

OMIT insane. He was only once shaved the whole
disk and refused to have- clean linen. (Witness de-
mand indelicate conduct on the pan of Sr Gregory,
in the presence of a person named %Arend witness).
From the King's Bench they went to Baker-street.--
Lady Turner was there. Sir Gregory slept on a sofa
for a fortnight, and attempted to jump out of the
window. Sir George Tuthill was sent for, and they
were obliged to put on a strait waistcoat, and to cup
him. They went down afterwards to his seat in the
country. On their return, in a gig, he jumped out,
and ran away with a portmanteau. Coming from
Battlesden in a gig together some time after, Sir Gre-
gory would not suffer the horse to be baited, but
came the forty miles through. On the road, at
Hockley, he behaved indecently before some females.
When they carne to T 1-couq-road, he wanted
to • back with the the Baker-

go , same hone; y went to
street, where witness was desired to leave the room, and

shortly after heard a scream; be went into the' oom
with the lady's maid. (The SCeot described by witness
;is too disgusting For insertion.) Sir Gregory would not
go to bed daring the night, bet took *Unite cff the
bed and walked abort the room. He afterwards escaped
from witness, and was found at a small pot-house in
Tottenham-coutt,road. He gave two men there a
101. note to say for some porter. and then ran away ;
they thought it was a forged note, and folloned him ;
the note was a good one. In 1825, witness being at
Battlesden, received a letter from Mr. Mai rely, that
&r Gregory's son was dead, with directions to break it
.to him as easy as be could. Sir G. said the doctors
had killed the child, and he would have an inquest on
it, and sent witness for restorative medicines to put into
*the child's month ; and desired that a grate might be
made for the vault, that if the child came to life again
•his voice might be heard. la October. 1828, be
sent witness to a tinker to purchase 44 tributapenny ;"
the tinker wanted 101. for it, and Sir Gregory gave
91. 10s. though witness told him it was an imposi-
tion. He bought many other useless things, such as
stones, shields, and spears;of his tenants, and gave them
receipts for their rent for them. When he bias leaving
his house in ,Baker-street, his room was very offensive.
There were many valuable articles mired with others
worth nothing. As the watches dropped out he would
say, ii Here s another, here's another, Tom." He had
about 50 watches and 40 clocks. 'le curiosity people
he called his white sheep, and went great lengths to
pay them. He called his trades-people his black sheep.
He had about 40 newspapers a-week, a great many
were not opened. He bad many case; of goods from
London which were never opened ; one was filled with
small tiles from ruins; the roads had since been mended,
with them. There wen piles of flints in the hou.e,
brought from tilf gab by various persrms, who got
seveivtas
paid for them.
Mary Spriegat, - at die
wase Bench coffee-house in Nov.
1•23, wowed 1. f..Tarser s there fur 32 days, during
wbiebt be WAGS, ear cloned his linen, nor washed
Thomas Stevens lispillsitlen be luill-tbe are of lessee
for 20 years, and Sir 0., unser was decidedly insane. =
described his indecent conduce. Shaving was always done by main
face, and. when it was over he would fall on his knees.
At six o'clock the Court adjourned to nine o'clock on Saturday
, morning, when the case was resumed, and a great number of wit.
nesses were examined, but their evidence did not materially differ
from that already before the public. In the course of it, it appeared
that Sir Gregory was a man of very considerable literary attainments.
, The case for the defendant having been closed,

The Loan Corey Jusma desired the order of the
Lord Chancellor to be read, by which order it seemed
permission was given to the heir at law to di appear" at
the trial of traverse, and the Court thereupon decided
that the Counsel of the heir at law having a right to
appear, and that permission being of no effect, unless
they could take an active part in the trial, it was their
right to put questions to the witnesses, after their exami-
MOOR by the Counsel for the Crown.
Mr. &roans then Opened tie case. He told the Jury
that the simple issue which they had tatty was, whe-
ther Sir Gregory Osborne P. Turner was of unsound
mind on the 19th December, 1823, the time of the
finding the inquisition of lunacy which pronounced the
defendant to be incapable of self-government, and in-
competent to manage his property and affairs? He
dwelt at considerable lengthoind argued with much
force, on the nature and character of the malady which
aMicted this unfirtunate Gentleman, who, inheriting a
fortune of 17,0001. a year, had reduced himself front
:affluence and splendour to comparatitte pulpy i and
instead of enliivating dim 'society in whichilli station
and fortune entitled him to mix, bad degraded himself
to the lowest connections, and afforded, in his person
and habits, a melancholy spectacle of wretchedness and
debasement. He then detailed the facts of the de•
fendant's lunacy, which were to be given in evidence.
Rebecca Marshall, the first witness, deposed, that she
lived at Battlesden House (Sir G. P. Turner's residence),
as housekeeper, since 1821. He generally resided in
the house for two years while witness was there; his
sheets, neckerchiefs, shirts, and towels, were constantly
cut into holes, as if done with scissors ; always consi.
dered his orders inconsistent I he would order dinner for
a particular time, and when told it was ready, walked
out ; often did not dine till nine or ten o'clock ; often
kept the victuals that came from his table, before be
would let it go into the ball, until they were mouldy;
when be did not consider joints of meat high enough,
he would oder them to be hung in the fire corner, to
make them higher ; would order fires often in the hottest
weather. Generally wore old clothes full of holes, and
was never willing to part with them. Prior to 1823,
witness did not consider his mind sound. His bed was
often not made for three weeks together. After witness
had lived with him a considerable time, he turned her
out one night at eleven o'clock, sent for her back, and
asked her to drink wine; there had been no quarrel.—
He once struck at witness through a window, and cut
his hand. He asked her to tie up his hand, and after she
had done so struck her again. He once ordered a ham
'to be boiled, and when it was half dressed, caused it to
be taken up and kept till mouldy, when be sent it back
to the butcher.
Mary Budge, a servant at Battlesden, said, that she
looked after it G. P. Turner's body linen. It was eon-
study cut in small holes—(Witnessproduced a number
of shirts and sheets that. were so cut.)—Sir Gregory
must have cut the holes himself. He would not allow
his linen to be mended. He once hit witness a violent
blow, which confined her to her bed three clays. Some
time after he followed her along a passage, and looked
very much deranged.
Sarah Robins, a servant at Battlesden House, corro-
borated the former witnesses, and stated, that she saw
Sir Gregory's bed-room broken open by the sheriff's
officers in 1823; it wanted cleaning very much. There
were several pieces of paper about the room. She list
made the bed about three weeks before Sir Gregory
went away. She sat up with him one night, at his desire.
He walked about the room, and looked wild.. He was
wrong in his bead. Lady Turner bad been there for three
months together. She never saw Sir Gtegory with her.
I. Shim, garden.. at Battlesden, said that Sir Gregory would
make him pull up the dowers and destroy the shrubs. He dressed
very shabbily. His beard was very long, and he was dilly. He
was quite Insane. -

Mr. STORKS replied, and obsesved upon the circum-e
stance of not one of the gang of persons whe had been
about Sir Gregoiy's person, ind preying upon his for-
tune, until they had reduced it from 17,0001. to 1,0001.
a year., nor one slumber of the College of Physicians
having been called. Where was Dr. Haslam ? He in-
sisted that there was such a thing known to the law as
unsoundness of mind, how else could his Learned
Friend translate non cottspos smith? . He denied that
the effect of a verdict in support of the inquisition
would be to incarcerate Sir Gregory, and lauded the
Manly and faithful conduct of Mr. Maberly in coming
forward to save his patron from beggary and ruin.—
The letters, he contended, seemed extremely suspicions ;
but even if they were the composition of Sir Gregory,
tkey might, consistently with lunacy, be the production
of a mind that had been cultivated before it had become
the prey of that dreadful disease. But let the Jury
contrast them with the notes given to the keepers, and
then, what weight would they bare?
Lard Chief Justice Bur, in summing up the case to
the Jury, observed, that it was contended by the
Learned Counsel (Mr. Williams) that every man who
wasted his fortune was alike insane. That was not
true. The distinction was this—where persons knew
they were doing wrong, but had not a disposition to
control their passions; and where a party dill wrong
from want of intellect to guide them. That was the
real question. His Lordship then commented upon the
evidence, observing that that for the defendant hardly
touched the case. It was for the Jury to say, upon the
whole of the case, on which side lay the weight of
evidence.
The Jury retired at nearly eight o'clock. sad in a few minutes
returned wick a verdict, finding the defendant, Sir Gregory Page
Turner to have been of unsound mind, and so, unable to manage
Homelier his affairs at the date of the inquisitioL in 1823.
' air Gregory was in Court each day, and sat behind
the Counsel, immediately opposite to the Jury. He paid
the greatest attention to the whole of the proceedings,
and conducted himself with considerable propriety, al-
though he occasionally manifested no small degree of
irritation of mind whilst the case in support of the in-
quisition was going forward.
The following Gentlemen composed the special Jury:—
Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart. S. C. Whitbread, Req. M.P. J. Fester,
Merchant, J. Higgins, Req. J. Mackey, Req. T. C. Higgins, Req.
' W. Bartholomew Higgins, Req. George Musgrave, Req. L lamp-
oon, Req. Henry Rrandreds, Req. Fres. Pym, Req. awl William
Humble, Esq.
.OXFORD, JULY S.
, WILKINS W. MIR.

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THESE PILLS have been in public estimation for
a very considerable time, and are particularly recom-
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'zcellent remedy in those periodical irregularides which Females
.11 delicate and languid circulation, more especially the younger
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Bead-acbe, &c. &c. and as a Family Medicine will be found
pherally useful.

ryWelch, chambermaid at the Percy Coffee-
house, Rithbone-place, deposed that Sir G. P. Turner,
and two persons
.named Ryan and Tomkins, slept at
the coffee-house in 1823. Prom the appearance of the
sheets, she thought Sir Gregory slept in his boots. The
room was very dirty in an improper way. Sir Gre
gory's beard was very long. He caught hold of wit-
ness one night, and tried to bite her nose. He did not
bite it off, but made it very tender.
Thomas Patton deposed, that he had been servant
to Sir Gregory fifteen years, and went with him to the
King's Bench prison in July, 1820. He was then coat-

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Mr.Jaavls stated that Miss Charlotte Holiday Wil-
bus had brought the present action against Mr. Rude,
for a breach at promise of suarriage. The plaintiff was
about thirty years of age, and was the.daughter of a
respectable &I OW, who had been unfortunate, and who
lived with his son, who kept an inn at Miseadine. The
defendant was also the.son of an opulent yeoman, and
aged thirty four yeari. The plaintiff's father had given
her the best of educations. She had two relations, first

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'PRIOR SE*ENPENGE.

99114119, one Mrs. Fletchet the wife of a farmer at
Stokenchurch ; the other the wife of Mr. Mead, who
be the great inn at dtat place. The plaintiff was on a
visa to ve farmer, when the defendant made his
addresses to her, but she would pot receive his attentiqns
without the consent of her father, to whom the d fend.
ant wrote a letter. The defendant's addresses were
approved by the-father of the young Lady, and he wrote
her several letters, bat as the plaintiff did not with to
do anything to injured* defendant's feelings, he would
not read them. Distill the time th- young lody was
visiting her friends, her relative, Mrs Mead, became ill,
and the plaintiff went there to assist i I the business.
The defendant, however, sent a letter, e hich much sur-
prised the plaintiff; and her sister, by her desire, wrote
co the defendant, for it would appear, that from a corn-
plaibt in one of her hands, her sister always wrote her
letters farmer. The defendant sought an irrervi.rw with
her sister, and begged to be again taken into favv.ur•
The defendant then talked of marrying, and a promise
took place. The plaintiff was not desirous of entrapping
bias; and the correspondciee not being regularly kept
up, the plaatifrs,srster upbraided the defendant for not
writingto her sister. The defendant then said he had'
written enough to prevent his marrying any one Oil—.
and that was enough. Things thus Kent on, and the
parties wished to meet, and the defendant said that after
so long an absence from seeing her, he was ashamed to
go to her relation's. But her sister said that the plaintiff
and defendant might meet a Oxford. at the house of a.
relation. They there met, and the parties m ide distinct
promises of marriage to each other. However, notwith-
standing this, the plaintiff saw him no Mere ; and he
had married her relation, Mrs. Mead, who in the meap
timehad become a widow. Under ts.eae cjrcomstance,
.it would be Pie them to estimate the damages which the
plaintiff had sustained, by being deluded by these false
promises. They bad not to consider the mere loss in
pounds, shillings, and pence, bet were to consider the,
injury done to the feelings of the party.
Mary'Anae Wilkins, a young Lady, very gaily dressed;
said, lam the sister of the plaintiff.—l remember, in
1819, that my sister went to visit Mrs. Fletcher, who is
now a widow. Her husband then kept a farm at Stokers-
church. She was the sister of Mrs. Mead, and both were
my cousins. I went to 'Stokenchurch in 1820. I SAW
Mr. Wale, who carried on a farm with his mother at
Ipstone. Mr. Male told me, that I had probably heard
that he was a suitor of my sister. I said I knew it, and
that I hoped that Ms intentions• were honottfable. He ,
said if he ever married it should be with my 'sister.—
Mr. Elsie and my sitter were godfather and godmother
at a christening at Mrs. Mead and the defendant gave
us black silk gloves. Mrs. Mead said, “ you hive
given us black silk gloves..-now 1 hope the next I have
will be white ones, at your and my coot n's wedding.*
—I used to write my sister's letter s. She had a ner-
vous affection of her tight band, so that she could no:
write. Mr. Elsie visited my father for a week in 1821
.4.-be was received as my sistet.s.leitor. He alai visited
my grandfather. He said be :hoard make but one
visit more before he married my sister. He asked
roe to be bride's maid and stay a n oath on 4 visit tothem.
'My sister and I dined with the defendant's mother. I
met the plaintiff and defendant a &sham ; it was on
Whitney feast day ; that ens in 1821. We met in con-
sequence of a letter from the d tendant, a the Lion at
Ensham ; it was at my sister's desire; my sister said
something angry, and he wished me to interfere; she
asked him to give up her letters, and he said he never
would ; she asked him if he meant to break off the cor-
respondence, and he said nothing wa. further from his
intention. They became reconciled, and patted friends,
but I left them together when the reconciliation took
place. I heard nothing more till August 1822. I then
saw Mr. Risk, and asked him why he had not written
to my sister ; he said, he thought it was not neces-
sary, as my sister could marry no other person, and
he was in the same situation himself. I saw hint
in the bar at Mrs. Mead's, jun. He expressed great
affection for my sister. I complain:Auto him again
of his slackness, and about a year after (in 1828), it was
arranged that I should meet Mr. Rix;e in Oxford.
When I met him, I asked him for my sister's letters.
He refused, and asked why I could want them, and he
said the reason be did not fulfil bis engagement was,
that he wished his brother to marry first, and leave the
house before he brought his wife home. I arranged
that he should meet my sister •at Mrs. Smith's. He
'came and stayed tea and supper. He said he was
grateful to me for what I bad done. He said that half
that was on the farm was bis own, and he should soon
have it quite all. He said that at the foll Owing Christ-
mas be would marry my sister. These letters are of
his hand•writing.
The following letters were read :
TO MIL WILKINS
September 9, 1919)
dra-4 embrace Mk oppoeteaky of wtklej a fret lines to you on
a subject dot aoskesbt, sender yen. I bave boon in y
wit& ambler kw maw weeks, mid I bare a &Melo
Asti iatsaet with her, but she says she comel. glvsker campy to
any me widest kw palmate consent. As to my eiremastacee, _
Have nothing to heist of, but I Sauer myself I omilmeke her sew
formai, ; eel if you would like to nuke Islnkkessenwrtekiesseur,
dmetero *art in &ohmmeter& that can int* yaw I hapediat
you erli rat me the favour el waiting ups Tice m beset term,
and, if yes don't &Ink k too meat trouble. I would spunk yes tar
a few Nies In answer.—l am, Br, your Mumble servant,
Ireton. RODIRT RI X Illr.
TO SUSS WILKINS.

frump,— May 114, .
Msee-.Let net those kw is I am *Ada( displease you, Isar
41188=tar is dot Owe has beau a correspondence between
I us, or* lusty es* k awiltalp.
bit tow, `in that I gamma do what I Intended, I pray Too
MO mum. elk, because I am not la a state to make you happy.
F that there ever was such a person, u I am isupsding as
your et, sad to no wpm&
I hope pasteslll do better than with me.
I cannot expels what I wht, for as my beasts o hart my seam
left mo.

TO MISS WILKINS.
Sti October. IMI.
Data Coastorru—No doubt you tolik It =sao dist I lava
not moot to you before ; but I have :pally bus ftwq, sights asd
Sunday.. with the harvest.
glad you apt to Mn. Mead's; l =tithes" issday rake-
I stepped at Word wale dna, andb with dirt, fah, sad fast rki-
ing, I was almost anothwed.
I have wondered =fay don hew you sot histw— you must be,
nearly as bad. I oat la Itspieados of a weddiss in norniiirbboui-