Star.
London, England, 1829-07-07 00:00:00

LOGAN AND SEWELL.

In this case it 'will be in the recollection of our
readers that the defendant gave bail for a debt of 1201.
One of his bail swore that his furniture was worth 2501.
and that he agreed to go bail for the defendant at the
request of his brother in law, who was taught by the
defendant 48 the wiolin." He also swore that he rented
the house he lived in annually, and not by the week.—
Affidavits were put in subsequently, stating that the
furniture of his house was worth ouly 111. and that his
stock in trade and fixtures were not worth 101. more. It
was also sworn that he was a weekly tenant, and that
he received 151. for going bail for the defendant. Upon
these affidavits a summons was issued calling upon the
bail to appear and explain the matters contained in the
affidavits.
The bail accordingly appeared in Coart—and
Mr. Sergeant SPANKIE addressed the Court in his
behalf. He read an affidavit made by a sworn broker,
stating, that the furniture, fixtures, &c. were worth
2501. and then contended that the bail was justified in
swearing that they were of that value.
The Cum Juartcs—That Sac. is a very vague word,
brother Spankie. What does it mean?
Mr. Sergeant SPANK I E—l should conceive that it ap-
plies to other USiM, ortant matters of little value.
The Cuter JUSTICE—You could never loand a pro-
secution tor perjury on such an affidavit.
Mr. Sergeant SPANKII admitted that the word was
rather vague, but still as the furniture must be consi-
dered as of the main value, the introduction of the
word " &et was unimportant. At all events, if their,
Lordships were disposed to set aside the bail, there
was, he submitted, no ground for proceeding against
the bail.

Mr. Sergeant WILD' was about to reply, when he
was stopped by the Court.
The CHIRP Jusvica then said that the Court was
perfectly satisfied that this man should not be suffered
to continue as bail, for it was clear that he WAS a weekly
tenant, and at all events he should have condescended
to state in reply to the affidavits what his furniture
really was worth. It was sworn that hi► furniture and
fixtures were 'nut worth 111. and in reply he •states
that his furniture, fixtures, Ste. were worth 2501. This
was too vague, and the Coots must, therefore, discharge
the bail.

Mr. Sergeakt WILDZ—My Lord, they base gained
their object, that of saving time, for the bail rendered
last night to the action.—Bail discharged.

Sunday afternoon, several young men hired a
four oared cutter for the purpose of goirig to Rich-
mond, and were returning home in the evening,
about a quarter after eight o'clock, when they mere
overtaken by another cutter, and they instantly com-
menced a race. They had got as tar as Putney bridge
safe, when the crews of the two cutters exerted them.
selves to get through before the other. They accordingly
pulled with all their might, and the two boats coming
in contact, one of them was jammed against the pier.
The shock was so violent that one of the cutters was
actually, in a measure, cut in half, and the five young
men who were in it were precipitated into the water.
Boatmen instantly put off from the shore, and succeeded
in rescuing two uf the unfortunate young men, but the
other three sunk to rise no more. Up to ten o'clock the
bodies had not been found. We did not learn the
names of the unfortunate young men.

Saturday an Inquest was held at the London Hospital,
before J. W. Unsling, Eq. Coroner, on the body of
Joseph Palmer, aged 63 years. The deceased, on Thurs.
day, was crossing Cheapside, when he was jammed be-
tween two carts, and received such severe injuries, that
be expired soon afterwards in the above hospital.whither
he was instantly removed.—An Inquest was held, at the
same time, on the body of Ann Oliver, a married
woman, who a few days since was standing near the
fire-place,when her clothes became ignited, and she was
instantly enveloped in flames. Her cries brought several
persons to her assistance,who succeeded in extinguishing
the fire, but not before the clothes of the unfortunate
woman were burnt from her back, and her body
severely scorched: She lingered for a short time in the
hospital,in great agony, and expired on Friday morning.
The Jury in both cases returned verdicts of " Accidental
Death."

An Inquest was held on Saturday at the Sun and
Punch Bowl. Ray street, Clerkenwell, on the body of
R. Reynolds, aged 57. About five weeks since, the de.
ceased was brought before the Magistrate at Hatton
Garden office, by the parochial authorities of St. An
drew's, Holborn, for refusing to allow a %uitable main-
tenance to his wife. He then stated that he had a home
for her if she chose to come to it, and if she did not hr
would not allow her any thing, as he had every reason
to believe she had transferred her affections from him
to another person. On this refusal be was committed
to the House of Correction for one month, during the
whole of which time he was very unwell, and on his
release, said to some friends that he had been placed
in a damp cell, and knew that he had brought his death
out with him, and on the evening of Thursday, he was
found in a chair, in the back kitchen, quite dead. The
turnkey was sent for, by the direction of the Coroner,
sod he acknowledged that the cell in which the de-
ceased was placed, with two others, had been white-
washed only the same morning, but that from the
crowded state of the prison it could not be avoided.—
(This prison, which was intended tocontain not more
than 500 prisoners, has now, we are informed, not less
than Eso).—Mr. Whitmore, surgeon, of Great Bath
street, esamined the body, and stated the result, from
which it appeared to him that death had been occa-
sioned by natural means produced by the change *fair
and living; thedeceased being considerably addictedto
the use of ardent spirits—. After some remarks from the
Coroner, the Jury returned a verdict, fi that the deceased
died by the visitation 01 GoD.”