Star.
London, England, 1821-11-10 00:00:00

DOCTORS' COMMONS,

CONSISTORY COURT, NOVEMBER 9.
Sir Cuatarroftten ROBINSON took his seat as Judge
of this Court, in the room of the Right Hon. Lord
Srowau., resigned.

DAVIDSON OTIIERWISE BOORDEN, FALSELY CALLED
CARLIS, AND SINCE CALLED HARDEN, AGAINST
HENRY CARLIS, ESQ. HER REPUTED HUSBAND.
This was a suit of nullity of marriage by reason of
illegitimacy and minority, and promoted by the wife
against her husband, after an union of twenty-three
years duration.
Dr. JENNER opened the proceedings. The marriage
in this case was celebrated on the 7th of December,
1798, in the Parish Church of St. George, Hanover-
square, by virtue of a license obtained for that pur-
pose, at the Office of the Consistorial Court of the
Lord Bishop of London. In the affidavit which was
sworn to, for the purpose of leading that license, the
Lady was described as being a minor of the age of
nineteen years and upwards, but under the age of
twenty-one; and such marriage was declared to be
about to be solemnized by and with the consent of
Margaret Augusta Boorden, widow, the natural and
lawful mother of the said minor: and she also signed
the certificate at the Church, as an attesting witness.
Now his case would be to prove, that Margaret A.
Boorden, alias Davidson, was not a widow, and not
the lawful mother of the said minor, and that the
minor had no guardian appointed by the Court of
Chancery; consequently the marriage must be in-
valid, as having been solemnized contrary to the
provisions of the Marriage Act. The Learned Coun-
sel then read the depositions of a variety of witnesses,
from which it appeared that the motter, Mrs. Da-
vidson, falsely calling herself Boorden, and widow,
had lived in the service of a Major Boorden, for some
years, in the Parish of East Bletchington, in the '
County of Sussex ; that by this Gentleman she had I
had a natural daughter, who was born on the Bth
of August, 1779, and baptized on the 12th of March,
1786, as the natural child of M. A. Davidson, spin-
ster. These facts were further corroborated by cer-
tain exhibits, containing the certificate of marriage,
registry of baptism, Etc. Major Boorden, by his will,
dated 178'2, provided (in the way of testamentary
disposition) for Davidson, whom he therein described
to be a spinster, and by whom, as such, the will was
proved in the Prerogative Court at Canterbury, on
the sth of September, 1796. The remaining evi-
dence consisted of the nurse, selected for the task of
rearing the child, and a few of the inhabitants of the
same village wherein these transactions took place,
who severally deposed to a variety of particulars, no
otherwise important than as they had served to im-
press upon their minds the date of the minor's birth,
and of the acknowledgments repeatedly made by the
Major that she was his natural daughter. Dr. Jen-
ner contended, that here was sufficient proof of mi-
nority, illegitimacy, and non-consent of lawful guar-
dian, so as to establish the requisite facts that such
marriage was contrary to the Act of Parliament, and
therefore prayed a declaratory sentence of the Court
that such marriage according to law was null and void.
Drs. SWABEY and PHILLIMORE took objections to
a declaratory sentence being passed, on the ground
that the mother was present consenting to the mar-
riage, and which she believed to have been solem-
nized under every legal requisite. It was further
contended, that the identity of the party promoting
the suit was not sufficiently proved.
Sir CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON was of opinion, that
the facts were sufficiently established in evidence to
call for a declaratory sentence of the Court; which
was, that the marriage in question being without
consent of lawful guardian, and with an illegitimate
minor, was, by the provisions of the Act of Parlia-
ment, of no validity, and therefore the Court pro-
nouneed the said marriage null and void.

_
SINGULAR AptnacArtos.—Yesterday two Lames,
of matronly appearance, presented themselves before
the presiding Magistrate at the Town-Hall, South-
wark, and requested his advice in a case of rather an
extraordinary nature. The eldest of the Ladies stated
that, for some months past, she. had been subjected
'to the intrusions of a Gentleman, who was, she had
every reason to believe, insane, and from whose vio-
lence she had to dread the most serious consequences I
This individual had conceived an attachment for her,
" and was for everlasting" obtruding himself upon
her notice, although she had decidedly forbidden his
visits to her house. However, notwithstanding her
request, he came almost every evening; and on one
or two occasions had fired loaded pistols at her; he
had at all tunes shewn pistols when be found his ac-
quaintance was not acknowledged; but, until the
present week, had never been guilty of such violence,
although he had frequently threatened it.
Magistrate—And pray, Madam, do you know sts.skitts of this
Gentleman, that so annoys you without any apparent cause?
Applicant—Why, Sir, I know he is insane. I recollect him
fourteen years ago, and am confident of his madness.
Magistrate—Recollect him fourteen years ago Pray, what
might be your knowledge of him? There must surely be some
cause for all this, beyond a common acquaintance of so many
' years; during which., one would think, you would cultivatemore
kindly feelings.
Lady—Toe truth is, Sir. I heed with this person; we parted
by mutual consent; but still he will not leave me alone; and I
know that the first time we come in contact, that moment will
be my last; for he Ku not only threatened to shoot me, the first
oeezaiva that oilered, but he has cocked his pistol at my servant,
asi threatened to shout her.
The other Lady readily confirmed the whole•of this
strange story, and the worthy Alderman was about
to issue his warrant, when an elderly person, of very

gentlemanly exterior, stepped forward, and voTunta.'
rily offered to give the whole history of the affair.—
He observed that, fourteen years ago, the present ap-
plicant was married to a man of someexpectations;
but, in consequence of an unpleasant disagreement,
they parted, with an understanding that, in future,
they were not to trouble each other. After this their
fortunes experienced a complete reverse, the man
losing all his property by one means or other, and
the Lady coming into the possession of a considerable
fortune. Since that period nothing had been heard
of the husband until within a few months back, when
he suddenly made application for his wife; but in the
interval she had got united to another, and, very na-
turally, denied him ; which coming to his knowledge,
and ascertaining the cause of the slight, he provided
himself with are-arms, and would, no doubt, muider
her, if an opportunity presented itself.
Alderman Smint.—And so, Madam, we have at last got into
the real history of the transaction. The person you complain
against, then, is your own husband, and the cause of your quar-
relling is because you have.very improperly,married another man.
Applicant.—Yes, Sir ; but for seven long years I never beard
of him, and I understand that, after that period, by law, I am
free to wed whom I amuse.

Magistrate.—lndeed ! I never beard of such a law ; and you
may think yourself fortunate if he does pot indict you for
bigamy. I can easily see through the merits of this case. You
have property which your husband thinks he has a claim to, and
which you, having another husband, will not allow. At present
there is nothing before me that can induce me to grant a warrant.
A long and desultoty conversation followed, the
Ladies still pressing for a warrant, but the Magistrate
refused to grant one.

A decision was made yesterday by the Commis-
sioners of Hackney Coaches, of some importance to
the Public, namely, that the present state of the pave-
ment in Regent-street justifies a coachman in devia-
ting from that line in his passage from Piccadiily to
Oxford-street, and charging his fare accordingly.
Mr. COKE is entertaining a numerous party of Gen-
tlemen at Holkham. The sports of the field are car.
ried on with almost uninterrupted perseverance; the
quantity of game bagged almost exceeds belief.
The houses of several of the Km's tradespeople,
and those of many private individuals, were again
illuminated last night, in honour of his MAJESTY'S
return to the capital of his empire.
Thursday evening the Royal Society held its first
Meeting for the season. The attendance was very
numerous. The President, Sir HUMPHRY DAVY, took
the Chair about half-past eight o'clock. A Paper,
by Sir EVERARD HOME, upon the Structure of the
Eye, was read to the Society.
THOMAS Moat:, Esq. has left London for Paris.
As it has long been deemed treason to SHARSPEARE
to allow his Play of the Two Gentlemen of Verona, to
remain on the Prompter's shelf, we are glad to hear
it will shortly be brought forward at Covent-Garden,
and, like his Comedy of Errors, decorated with more
of his " native wood notes wild." BISHOP composes
the music; JONES plays Valentine ; LISTON, Latina';
FARREN, Sir Mato; Miss HALLANDE, Silvia; and
Miss M. TREE, Julia.
BISH sold them all !" This is the wind-up of all
Pima's Advertisements. When alluding to the Three
Thiity Thousands of a former Lottery, it was " BISH
sold them all !" and mentioning the Capitals, above
£2OO drawn last Tuesday week, it was " BISH sold
them all !" In fact, as Brulgruddery says in the Play,
" This man has got the philosopher's stone," for he
has sold the only 1:30,000 drawn this Lottery, and
the odds are more than even (as sportsmen would
say) that he'll bag the other two. •
Yesterday, a boat, containing four young women
and three youths, got foul of the City-barge, while
coming through Westminster-bridge, and in a mo-
ment sunk. The most promprasststance was given,
and the whole party was fortunately picked up, with-
out having received any material injury.
SHREWSBURY, Nov. 7.—The shop of Mr. Austin, of
Shiffnal, having lately been several times robbed, on
Wednesday night last Mr. G. Austin and two friends,
Mr. Dunbar and Mr. Edmonds, kept watch on the
premises, and about one o'clock in the morning of
Thursday a person in a smock-frock came, and com-
menced opening the shop-door. Mr. Dunbar instantly
seized him, but the robber succeeded in getting off.—
He was, however, instantly followed, but gaining
ground of his pursuers, Mr. Dunbar called out to
him to stop; this being disregarded, Mr. Dunbar
fired a pistol at him, the ball fim which entered his
back, and passed direct to his heart, notwithstanding
which the unhappy man ran with great speed for
some yards—he then dropped down dead. He proved
to be a young man, of idle habits, named Pooler.—
Coroner's verdict—Justiftable Homicide.
Yesterday an Inquest was taken at Culham, Oxfordshire, by
Mr. Cu.,ISC Coroner, on view of the body of James Goodry,
aged 40. It appeared that the deceased had been in the Oxford-
fordshire Militia nineteen years, and was discharged about a
fortnight since; that he had gone to Culhatu, and during the
time he was there he was in the habit of sleeping in any out-
building he could get access to; that the deceased had a bad
cough upon him, and bad been In an ill state of health for the
last nine months; that the deceased was found, about half-past
six o'clock yesterday morning, laying in the road, in the village
of Culham, vomiting blood, and, upon being lifted from off the
ground, died immediately. Verdict —Did by the Visitation qf God.
Yesterday, James Palmer and Thomas Wilson were
brought up to Marlborough-street Office, under the
following circumstances :—Plank, the officer, stated
that he was sent for to the house of Mr. in
Bloomsbury-square. On going there, the servant in
care of the house informed him that her master and
family were out of town, and that Wilson, who had
been formerly a servant in her master's employment,
was permitted to sleep in the house: a few evenings
ago be brought the prisoner 'Palmer into the house,
and instead of taking him into the kitchen, he intrc-
duced him into the butler's pantry, where they re-
mained a considerable time. Hearing them still there
when she was going to bed, she opened the door, and
found that the wine-cellar door, which led out of the
pantry, and which her master before he left town had
strewed up and sealed the lock, had had the screw
drawn and the seal broken, but the door had no ap-
pearance of being opened. The plate-chest was also
kept in the wine-cellar. The men went away that
night, but Plank was in waiting the next day at the
house, and when the prisoner Wilson returned, he ran
from him towards the water-closet, and flung in there
fifteen skeleton keys in a bunch. Mr. Ker was written
to upon the matter. Plank said that the woman told
him, her master on a former occasion had lost up-
wards of forty dozens of wine in an unknown manner,
and empty bottles were substituted for the full ones
removed. The men were remanded for a week, until
Mr. Ker's answer arrives.

SPORTING IN7 ELLrGriVell

PRESENT STATIC OF JUR BETTING ON TEIg

TOREE GREAT ItA(7ES.
ns:atir (FIFTY-TONE! STISSettIDER.),
11 to 1 apt c. by Haphazard 15 apt c. by Frolic
13 to 1 agst c. by Partisan 18 to 1 apt Midsummer
14 to 1 agst Marcellus 110 tot agst any other.
15 to 1 agst Stamford
OARS (FORTY-TIMM SUSEGNIVENS).
7 to 1 apt Rosaiing I 14 to 1 agst f. by Ruben% oat
8 to 1 apt f. by Ruben% of Tippitywitcbet.
DM:CASTEN ST. LECER (NOT Yrs. cLostn).
9 to 1 apt Marian Is to I agst Swap
II to 1 apt Ajar 18 to 1 apt Marius
16 to 1 agst Euphrosyne :A) to 1 apt any other.
CROMPTON PARK RACES, T111:1:STIAT, (LAST We).
Ladies' Plate of X5O, far horses not thorough bred. Heats,

Two miles and a halt'.

Mr. Hoßies b. L. Fortunio - -
Captain Moit's gr. c. Everlasting
31r. R. Bonverie's Maid of All Work -.

Mr. Christian's Snowdrop -
Mr. Jessup's Blucher

1 4 1
3 1 11
2 3 2

4 gdt
S dr

Famouay contested heats.-9 to 1 apt Everissdreg-2 to 1
apt Fortunio—snd 6 to 4 after tae heat; after the second heat,
even on Everlasting.
The Sweepstakes of sgs. tack did not fill.
The Subscription Hunters Stake was won by Mr. Frost's
Barbarousa, beating lout others.
MOFFAT RACES, OCTOBER '29.

Five Guineas, for Horse, Mare, or Gilding, that had never wail
snore than £lO iit any one time.
Mr. Barr's br. ni. Get Awa i• - -
Mr. Kerr's br. m. Primrose - - -
Mr. Fergusson's pr. m. Fampy - -
A well contested race, won by half a length.
Two Guineas.
Mr. Kerr's Primrose - - & -
Mr. Barr's cb. h. Bergatni - -
Mr. Fergusson's Fampy - . -
A well contested race, won by half a head.
One Guinea and a lialf.

Mr. Kerr's Primrose
Mr. Fergussods Fampy
Mr. Barr's Bergami

A Set of Cart Harness.

2 1 1
1 2 1
3 dr*

1 1
2 2
3 3

1 1
2 3
3 ;

t 0 1 1
- 0 9 SI

Mr. Graham's gr. horse
Mr. Roddick's gr. mare
Mr. Ferguson'ss Fampy - S dr
Five to one on Mr. Roddick's at starting; keenly contested,
and one by half a neck.
The Stewards were, Tumuli Paounroor, Esq. of Craigieburn,
and Mr. WORKMAN, Spur Inn, Moffatt.
Several Foot Races took place for various prizes, and were
contested with unexampled exertion.
The Races were numerously and respectably attended (l*fng
the day after the October Fair). The ground (part of the fart*
of Barnhill) on which they were run, is formed by nature for a
race-course, being a beautiful level holm, surrounded by gently
rising ground, from which the Course is distinctly seen by every
individual. Mr. Ram, the tenant of the land, liberally gave it

gratis, and every necessary accommodation. The numerous
companies of Gentlemen and Farmers, and also the neatly at-
tired groups of Lids and lasses, retired in the evening in the melt
quiet manner, highly gratified by the amusements of the day.
HAVER FORDWEST RACES, TUESDAY.
A Sweepstakes of sgs. each, for 3-yr-olds, bred in the Princi-
pality of Wales, and not thorough-bred, est. 71b. each. Two
miles.—(Ten Subscribers).
Captain Peel's ch. c. by Currycomb
Captain Acland's ch. g. The Dandy
Mr. Phillips's ch. f. Luce
A Hunters Stakes of sgs: each, for half-bred horses, bred in the
counties of Cardigan, Pembroke, and Carmarthen, 4-yr-olds,
lOrt. 1 21b. 5-yr-olds, 1 lst. elb. 6-yr-olds, 12st. 211. and aged,
I2st. 41b. Two-mile heats; Gentlemen rider - --
Subscribers).
Mr. Parry's b. g. 6 yrs old - - -
Sir J. Owen's b. g. Jack's Alive, 5 yrs old -
s' Mr. Davies Antelope, 4 yrs old - - -
Captain Evans's ch. g. Quiz, 6 yrs old - -
Five others started for the first beats
The Principality Stakes of 10gs. each, for horses, ate. bred its
the Principality; 3-yr-olds, Tat. 51b. 4.yr•olds, est. 91b. 5-yr-
olds, 9st. 31b. 6-yr-olds, 9st. 71b. and aged, 9st. 101b.--Two-
mile beats.—(Siz Subscribers).
Lord Milford's b. f. Lydia, 4 yrs old
Sir J. Owen's ch. in. Imogene, aged -
Mr. Jones's b. h. Brainworm, 5 yrs old -
Mr. Phillips's ch. c. by Currycomb, 3 yrs old -

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THURSDAY.

1 1

- 4 2
• 2 II
- 8

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- 3
4 5
2 dr

The Members' Plate of £5O, for horses, Sic, bred in the county
of Pembroke; 31r-olds, tlst. 41b. 4-yr.olds, 95t. 121 b. 5-ye.
olds, 10st. 61b. 6-yr-olds, and aged, 10st. 1 ilb.—Heats, about
one mile and three quarters.
Mr. Grant's b. f. Lydia, 4 yrs old - - -
Mr. Morgan's ch. c. by COrrycomb, 3 In old -
Sir J. Owen's ch. m. Imogene, aged - -
Mr. Davies's b. m. Sall, 6 yrs old - - -
Captain Ackland's b. g. The Dandy, 3 yrs old -
Six others started.

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- s II
• 3 5
- S 4
- 4 S'

SINGULAR SPORTING OCCURRENCE.

Tuesday, the 30th alt. the Harriers of DA VLD Tuowas, Esq.
of Wellfield-house, near Duiith, hunted a hare for a considerable
time. Puss being hardly pressed, dashed Into a pool called Hell..
hole, in the river Wye. On the opposite side stood a Gentlamp
angling without success. The huntsman's halloo roused jlilll, and
seeing the hare, be patiently awaited ber landing, but in attempt.
Mg to catch her he missed his aim, and the animal, alarmed, be.
gars to swim back towards the dogs, which were grasping at her
lin the pool, when the angler skilfully threw his line, hooked
poor puss In one of her legs, and rescued her from a watery
grave, for another day's sport,
TWO HUNDRED MILES MATCH IN THREE DAYS.
The Gentleman Pedestrian, who carted to do this Match on
Wednesday morning, performed 70 miles on the first day, and,
after refreshing himself with sleep four hours, he started again
at four o'clock on Thursday morning. At two o'clock, eau he
bad nearly reached Rosnsey, in Hampshire, having done 44 miles.
His route woukl be through Baltsbury to Devizes, ja Wiltshire,
and from thence through Newbury and Reading, foe London.
His ground to finish is six miles from Longford, Middlesex. It
is a match on which great stakis am pending, and betting has
become even.