Star.
London, England, 1817-01-10 00:00:00

WEsTMD Snit SESSIONS.

Yesterday these Sessions commenced before
WArsoN, Esq. and a full Bench of listigistrees.
John Gardner, John !isms, and Robert Grants; ,
watchmen, were indicted for assaultiog John Chal
man, on the 29th of June last.

The prosecutor stated, that he was returning home
about two o'clock on the morning of the 29th Jo:
when he observed the three prisoners sitting in
argument on the step of a door adjoining the lit
in which he lodged. The subject or their discuisi
was, whether they would not be justified, as wr•
remunerated, in tilting into custody paupers
lying or loitering about the streets at night
'had settled the point in the affirmative among ,
selves just at the prosecutor came up. He, !tower(
thought proper, though a perfect stranger to
parties, and indifferent to their pursuits, to stop
tote them and to interpose with his opinion. '
discussion soon became warm and general, whin
prisoner Gardner Benched the argument by loot
close at the prosecutor's face, and exclaiming—ft
is this you ? now I know you ; you are Chapmai
the resurrection man." The watchmen at once 11
termined to revenge the dead upon the quick, r
forthwith proceeded to carry Mr. Chapman to
watch house.
The Jury found the prisoners Guilty, and the
sentenced them to seven days imprisonment.
William Jugging was indicted for assaulting Cathe-
rine Wilder, ou the Ist of August last.
The prosecutrix stated, that the prisoner kept f
shop for the sale of grocery, bacon, &c. and that $
occasionally dealt with him. On the Slst July
made a purchase of a pig's face from him, which,
dressing, she found was not eatable. On the fr'
ing day sbe carried it back, and very gently (
her own expression) remonstrated with the pri:
for having sold her such useless meat, and instant
required of him to return her money, or she
expose him to his customers. So far from this
remonstrance having had the desired effect, the
soots came round the counter, grasped her arm,
violently turned her out of the shop under chum.
stances of great rudeness.
Ann Derby, who had been accidentally minx '
shop door at this moment, described the violente r
towards the prosecutrix, and declared that ir
quite unprovoked.
Mr. ALLEY, after addressing the Jury for
sorter, produced a witness, who save quite
complexion to the case. This wrs the shop I
the prisoner, who stated, that the pig's face has
sold to the Lady at the reduced prtce of 10Ed.
that when she returned with it, so far from its
in the state in which she bought ir, it waned
tongue, and ail the lean part of the meat. Ht
described net conduct as any thing but concili,
on the occason. She raved Abwit the shop bran,
ing the pig's face, turning out the customers
norsc ; and when the prisoner's wife interfered.
begged her to be peaceable, she rejoined by sr
the good woman twice across the face with the
and was only by a forcible ejection from the
prevented from pnrsuing other acts of violence.
The Jury now declared themselves satisfied
the case, and acquitted the prisoner. The prosecl
I ti is could not conceal her indignation at the t
and was with difficulty silenced.
The other causes were of no public interest
ever. A boy appeared in a case without the
diction of the Court, who, it seems, was drive
hackney coach, No. 268, though he is oriy
of age. The Court expressed their decided
of the gross impropriety of permitting the
safety to be entrusted to such cluldreii, and
the Commissioners for Hackney Coaches would
it their duty to take care such was not the case.
Mr. ALLEY made his arst appearance in
since the Duel, and was opposed in small
CAUSES to his antagonist. Mr. AD 1L1.111.75.

The New York Legislaiure has passed an
the suppres;:on of Dada:. By this Act; at,y
who may fight a duel, wherein death shall en.‘
be incapable of holding or being elected to an
of profit, trust, or emolument, civil or roilitarl
that State. The bearer of a challenge is sup
the same penalty. It is required of menibel
legislature, officers, civil or military, (etcel
officers) Artornies and Counsellors, to take
additional to that prescribed by law, that the,
not been engaged in a duel, or in any other
in violation of this law, since the Ist of July,
nor w:11 be concerned, directly nor indirectly,
duel during the continuance of the said A,
while an inhab►tant of the State.

The quantity of sugar shipped in the H;
from the Ist of January to the 31st October
was 153,514 cases', and that of coffee in the sal
:313,030 arrohces; or 1475,750;b5. This duel
elude exports from Ore ours districts of the it
A tradesman in London lately received ft
maic:t Out► ounces of lin,urgent dollars in
for an adventure:. The Bank refused w recei
as standard money, but vh:tr carried to an
they were f.runal to be so purr, and so nicer
of alloy, that they were purchased- az 42J of
staadvid silver.
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MARKILD,
Lord I Tuntittgfield, to Miss llluiss datigister of air Ciao•
Bat:. of Corktieltl HAL

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Not 7, at Barbadoes, Mr. Edward Pre:eatt, Midsi
Dee. 80, at Edinburgh, Mrs. Clur.es, reLL: at Litt
Clues!, of Crakaig.
• Saturday seuilirht, at Lucas, Kear Du;ilin, in the
Lis age, Sir Juba White, the oislust Msi;istrate of that

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