Star.
London, England, 1827-03-19 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

CHELMSFORD. Ithaca 17:
O.IOLTH L. OATH.-a'. 110LPII V. 111A112.

These were actions of assault and battery, committed
at Billericay, on the 29th June last. To each action
the defendant pleaded Not Guilty.
The plaintiffs and the defendant are respectable
tradesmen at Billericay. During the last Election for
Mahlon, for which Borough. it will be recoils cted, there
was a very hot contest, party beat had extended its in-
fluence to the neighbouring town of Billerkay, in which
many Maldon freemen resided. The plaintiffs and the
defendant espoused opposite sides, the plaintiffs Whig
and the defendant Tory. On the 29th of June, the
election being then over about a week, Captain Spiny,
a Gentleman of fortune, residing in the neighbourhood,
praweas dinner- soli. temantry, other persou of the
Rise party, at the Crown Inn, Billericay. The plaintiff.
Mr. Wm. Rolph, who was one of the Captain's tenants,
got a hint, tor his own comfort he had better stay
assay, as the embers ef the late election contest were still
glowing, and something might occur which would be
unpleasant to his feelings; accordingly, Win. Rolph
staid away. There is a public thoroughfare through
the Crown Inn yard, and part of Mr. W. Rolph'spte.
raises abutted on the yard. In the evening, about eight
the defendant, who had just come from the Crown,
with his political zeal, whetted by copious libations,
to the appropriate toasts which bad been given at table,
met Mr. W. Rolph in the yard. There bad been some
old bickerings between them. On the instant, the de-
fendant shook his Mae watch ribbon at Mr. Wm. Rolph,
in a taunting manner ; the latter, in return, shook his
orange ribbon at the defendant. Both actions were
accomi anied by jeering expressions, which , were
not proved in evidence. The defendant then seized
William Ralph by the collar, and knocked his bat
off. A scuffle ensued, and blows were exchanged---
with mutuality of black eyes and bloody noses. The
plaintiff, George Rolph, who witnessed this scene, from
his shop, on the opposite side of the way, came to
rescue his brother, who was immediately pulled away,
and pushed through his own gate, and placed in secu-
rity from further violence. The defendant then di-
rected Isis attack towards the plaintiff, George Rolph,
and several blows were interchanged between them.
In the meantime, a constable, named Curtis, who was
also of the Orange party, was sent for, and on his
coming up to preserve the peace. the defendant seized
him by the necktl.th with grt at violence. After a vio-
lent struggle, the defendant was overpowered, and
placed in the care of an ostler in the coffee-room of the
inn. Much abusive language was attributed to the de-
fendant, who, amongst other thiags, said that William
Rolph was a d---sd thief, and he had evidence in his
pocket, black and white, of the fact." During the con-
flier above-mentioned, both plaintiffs were perfectly
sober, and the defendant, who was flushed widowing,
had evidently come worst off in bodily punishment. It
was stated that varioiss attempts bad been made to allay
the bad passions occasioned by this transaction, by
amicable arrangement, but without success, and these
actions Were proceeded in.
When the, first case was opened, the Learned Judge
interposed, and endeavoured to cacti his influence to
induce the parties to tome to an amicable compromise,
and settle their differences privately. The defendant's
Counsel was disposed to yield to this propos.tion, and
' a communication was made with the other side, but the
term! proposed not being acceded to, the causes went on.
Mr. Justice LITTLEDALZ told the Jtiry that the plain-
tiffs were respectively entitled to a verdict, and they
would say what damages ought to be given ander all
! the circumstances. _

The Jury found for. the plaintiff in each cue—DAma•
get ls. costs la.

TIM 1111180 O. OAT= MID OTHVI&.
Wawa, am issriletrareot against tbe avoe defendant, together
with wen Giber persons, fel a riot st Billericay, on the same day,
Arid else for assaulting William Curtis, a coomabie, it, the eseeotiuo
ul his duty.
The prosecution was coodueled by Mr. M nd Mr.
Knox, and the defence by Mr. GOMIST, Mr. As rm.eurel.
humor, and Mr. Barreasce.
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