Star.
London, England, 1817-07-26 00:00:00

CIVIL SIDE.

WA dem .PRATT AND OTHERS V. TINHCINS AND rostoNos.
Tins was the first. cause that was tried, and was an
ejectment, to recover possession of certain premises,
in this county, in the possession of the defendants,
and constituted part of the possessions of the Hon.
G. Villiers, when extents were issued against him at
the suit of the Crown. The defendants were in pos-
session under conveyances from the Deputy Rement-
brancer of the Court of Exchequer, Abel Moysey,
Esq. by virtue of sales under the writs of extent, and
were therefore indemnified on behalf of the Crown.
Mr. MARRYAT, Mr. MILAN. and Mr. TWYFoRD,
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appealed on the part of the plaintiff, and Mr. Goa-
, Nay mild Mr. I). Pou.ock for the deendants ; when
it special case was reserved upon a quebtion of title
for the opinion of the Court of King's Bench. nest
term, Mitt liberty to either party to turn it into a spe-
cial verdict, in case it shall be desirable to carry the
question to ulterior jurisdiction.

BVIICIIMONE V. BARFORD.

This was an action of assult—damages were Lid
at 41100.

• Mr. MARRVAT and Mr. BOUCHER were for the
and Mr. GURNEY and Ciinry her the
defenlint. The else was this—The plaintiff was an
elderly respectable woman, aged 6.5, residing in the
neighbourhood of St. Alban's, and the defendant a
farmer, who lodged in her house, and was represented
to be en athletic youn man.
In the month at March last the parties had some
dispute about the limits of their respective ptivtleges
in the house ; the defendant insisting that he was en-
titled to.have access to a brewbouse upon the pie-
miser. The immediate CAlllie of hostilities proceeded'
from the defendant attempting to force a passage into
the brewhouse, which the plaintiff resisted I in con.
sequence of which the defendant seized her wi.h
very great violence by the arms, and pinned her
against the wall, and the pain of the wipe undtr
which she was held being so great, she called out for
assistance. Her son, 4 WWII about 40, came to her
assistance, and valiantly retired to obtain a rein-
forcement, but upon his return the defendant had
loosed his prey.
Two surgeons were called, who gave a very ccien-

tific description of the plaintiff's personal injui ies.—
One of her arms, from the shoulder to the elbow,
was dreadfully contused, and an alarming extrava.
cation of blood WAS produced.
• Mr. Goautv,in an address to the Jury in mitiga-
tion of damages contendea, that the cause was one
got up by the ingenuity of the 'village lawyer, and
coloured for the purpose of swelling damages. The
injuries of the plaintiff (who was gifted with great
powers of rhetoric) would be amply compensated
by *e =sliest coin in currency. -
Lord ELLKNBOROUGII charged the Jury, that the
evidence of two surgeons, in a case of such impor-
tance, tended to throw great light upon the character
and motive of the action, and their verdict would be
governed accordingly.
The Jury gave the plaintiff One Shilling damages.

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mount their horses, apd they marched round the held Sharp, a goldsmith, about 25 years of age, sat on i •of •d• ( witness had on the way paid away one of the dollars
in quid time. The nest operation was that of wheel- the side of the boat, it overset, and he was precipi- injuries the plaint! who was gifted with great
which he had received. Immediately on his landing
ing in by squadrons from right Cu left, and from left rated into the water ; another young man, named powers of rhetoric) would be amply compensated
from the steam pac!tet. he was apprehended sect by the =oiliest com in currency. -
searched, and the other dollar, which had a particu- to right; in this there was same mismanageMent, 'Layton, saw Sharp drowning, and leaped into the
owing probably to.the fatigue and inexperience of the water to render him assistance, and he being an ex- Lord ELLKNBOROLIGII charged the Jury, that the
lax mark, was found upon him. He was taken to
horses. The regiments then made a rapid movement pen swimmer kept his head above water ten minutes; evidence of two surgeons, in a case of such impor-
York, and examined by the Lord Mayor, to whom from left to right, shifted their original position and sauce, tended to throw reat light un the character
the young man who' remained in the boat was so sill- and mown of the action,and verdictwould
their be he gave information of the place where the stamps' took up a new line, in which they continued for some. pified with liquor that he tculd not row the boat towere hid. On his etnsi-examination, he said he was
governed accordingly.
a watch-maker, but :rid for three years past given
time. The troops then resumed their original line, their assistance. Sharp took hold of La ton's leg,
retreated considerably to the rear, and formed them- which induced Layton to strike from him to save The Jury gave the plaintiff One Shilling damages.
MIMES W. !IOUS& up that trade, and betaken himself to the trade cf i
selves into three divisions. The first division ad. himself, as the boat was getting a considerable dis- Action of assault. Dims es laid at seloo. robbery and pocket-pickine.. XVlten Toomson men.
cloned the job to him, he readily agreed to bear a
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veined, and made a grand charge ; the second next sauce front him ; lie found there was not the least
at the expense of his
ge pint in it. His motive in giving this evidence was
The plaintiff was a flying fishmonger, cart in
advanced, and made a similar chargethird made chance of saving his companion, and therefore swain on an extensive trade in shrimps, green crabs,
companions : he afterwards said, that his only mo.
another charge with equal precision. All the troops after the boat. Sharp sunk, and the body is not yet snails (commonly called perriwinkles), and other to save liimsdf, if he could,
then retreated and formed into one grand line, rank found ; the other two got to the Bank in safety. marine delicacies, between St. Albania and Billings.
and file :by this time all the regiments were ordered Rassaanasta CIRCUUSTANCE.•••••OII Wednesday •
gate, and the defendant was a tradesman in the tor. rive was a love of justice. to Make one general charge in front of their line. se'nnight, as the Exeter mail was ascending Dunker- The prisoners were then called urn for their de-
le-,ce, but said nothing, and no
met town.
This was performed in a manner that at once de- ton-hill, near Exeter, a young man, an outside pair On the 25th of .March the plaintiff was exhibiting
tor aey of them, except one, who witnesies appeared
lighted and astonished the beholders. The rapidity senger, desired the coachman to set him down, as he said he had known
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Webb for four months before the buralary was corn-
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tarsi viohnce with which the troops advanced, and the perceived his father (a respectable farmer in appear- his wares at the King's Arms public-house, in St.
momentary terror which their approach created, made ante) walking up the hill. His Wish being complied Alban's, and happened. to recognize the defendant,
who, it was said, owed him a large score fur halt- mitted,. and had thought hint an hene,t man.
one minium. t:sat a formidable enemy was advancing. with, upon his accosting his parent, the bider called penny-worths of shrimps, and demanded a balance Chief Baron 2 —ICIIARDS sec ipittitateti the evidence,
until the word 0, halt" was shouted forth, and then to a man who was trimming a hedge, and immedi- of is. for s sold and delivered. observing, that these was no evidei.ce that Webb
every thing was tranquil. The general charge left ately secured his son, whom he charged with the - The defendant pleaded a tender,and gave notice was concerned in the actualbreakeng ; hut if he gave
in itnpression upon the mind . f every body which is commission of a robbery in the lower pare of Sumer- of
set-off, but wasestopped by the plaintiffs, who counsel and advice in support of it, he was guilty
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nut to be,desc,•,,..d. -after one of the charges, a horse bet. It appears that search.had been made for the,
pinned
him by the button, and demanded an impar- as a:cessary. P
e Wits dibcuve td without a rifer prancing over the young man the day before at else lather's house, who lace. The defendant not liking the confinentent4 crasultites together for
The Jury retired, and after :,
nth!, as if a iiinnS to resume its proper station. The was so indignant at the crime, as actually to deliver wanted to non pros the plaintiff by a plea in bar, and
about 15 minutes% they returned •3 i g .ve their Vex. ‘ 1
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relate obstavint the animal, and remarked with •up cis wen sun to justice I
offered to rem the mom to the abiticreent f dm , dict, fineing all the priscaers erlilty —Death.
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