Star.
London, England, 1828-03-17 00:00:00

SlatCa 15,
bTEPHENSON V. *YOE,. JUN.. AND 0111113.
Mr. Pcx LOCK stated the ca. Was ansaction bropght
by the plaintiff, as the adjmnistiatur of the snlflanef-
of a vessel called the Bzitrsli,Queen! recover Iron) se.
defendants, Mr. Dixon, jun. John ..Slatef, and John
Foster, the amount of damages.. Clone to the British
i.Queen„.in consequence of. the ,defei'sdantei vessel, the
Cumberland, baying run Gni of her. The kmotint of
damages alone would' be for the Jtiry to determine,
because the delendants had consented to admitshat the
tact of their vessel running foul of the British. Queen,
Was owing to the utrilligence -of those on bOa!fi... :AO
was also atiother,question, which, hcwever,lll.ls untie!,
on the constsuction the Act of Pailiamentuand
which would be for the consideration of his Lordship.
ould appear that the defendants' vessel was ;tail-
gated by a pilot at the time of the accident. NOW these
were certain clauses in the new Pilot Act, by which
owners and masters of vessels, in consequence. of their
taking pilots on board by compulsion, were relieved
from all risk in case of such an accident as this ; but in
a subsequent clause, there was an exception in favour*.
of vessels navigating crastwise. In this case the Cirmil
herland was a new ship, bound from Liverpool to Lon.'
don, for the purpose of being fitted up with apparatus,
and while sa I ng in the Thames, the accident in question
arose. The British, Queen was repaired in London, at
an expense of 128t'. 7 .2d. for shipwlight's work, 101.
for blacksmith's %sot k, be ides St. per day 'for detention:
S. me discuss;on. a•ose upris the cnnsuuetion of the
Act, but Mr, Baron. Iluttrox said it was quite a near,
point, and the irlaintif hid much better agree to a non -
suit, 9, i.b lease to enter a verdict for whateset sum tMe'
1.14.4 y. might. defermit.e uporh--The returned a
verdict for gI6I.
Jane Stoll —lt• eat be recollected that Jane Scott,
a girl about twenty-one years, of age, was tried before
'Mr. Justice BATLEY at the last. Summer Assizes, In.
I:etit treaii n, in having .administesed arsenic to her
father in a basin of porridge, tt Preston. by ss hick
he died, and was acquitted Is r want of evidence. She
however, was not discharged, but detained to answer
for a similar crime, she having also administered poison
to her mother at the same time (by which sl:e also fell
a victim) at the present Assizes. She also stands charged
with the two murders upon the Coroner's Inquisitions.
. In the course oldie day, Mr. Justice BAYLEY directed
Mr. Higgin, the Governor of the Castle, to inquire of
the wretched woman whether she would be tried in the
morning or some day next week ? Mr. Higgin, in a
few minutes returned, and informed his Lordship that
she preferred being tried in the ensuing week. No day
•has yet been fixed.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.—STAFFORD. MARCH 15.
CItOWS SUM—Haute 51r. 1111'011 \AVGVAS.

Ann Bliley was indicted, on the inquisition of the
Coroner, chieged with the murder ref her bastard child.
Richard Hardy, a tirgeoi., residing at SI elton, stated
that on the sth of November last, he was sent fi.r to
attend the prisoner, and subsequen'ly to examine the
body of a child that had been found concealed in- a
neighbouring cess-pool. The prisoner confessed to him
that the child found was hers, and stated that she had
no intention to destroy it, but WAS by her sudden illness
prevented obtaining any assistance, and the child was
still born. The witness then entered into a detail of the
different reasons by which, on examination of the body,
lie was convinced it had never been born alive.

Mr. Baron VAUGHAN—Did you express that opinion
to the Coronet ?

ituess—Yes, most decidedly, m) Lord; and the Jury
paid Brea: attention to the lava I described to them.—
They were going t“ return a ear Sect of gnilty of c nceal-
ing the birth, and not of-murder ; and the Coroner their
said, th Et would tetthe prisoner at liberty. The Jur y
replied that would not suit them, as they wished her to
be punished. The ertiroiler then said, you have only to
return a verdict of wilful inuldcr, and then he will be
committed to gaol, and tiled, and if no one appears
against her, acquitted.
Mr. Baron VA VOIIA N. in addre sing the Jury, for 11-e
purpose of directing an acquittal, observed, that the
Inquest, with such evidence before them; should newer
hare returned such a verdict. Three was, besides,
another ground for acquitting the prisoner—the inqui
sition of the Coroner was incorrect. The names tif the
Jurors containe.l in the body of the inqui.ition did not
correspond with the signatures; and the prisoner as
therefore enti'led to a verdict of acquittal ; for as the
law at pest nt stood, there was no chrogeagainq
It was, his Lordship be:ieved, in cootempi ttimi tor ffcce
an alteration in the law in that respect, to make conceal-
ment-of the bir h'a subitaistive offence.
The Jury 'then, by direction of hi. Lordship, returned
a verdict of not
The prisoner, in per son and intellvct, exhibitel a gni-
setable instance cf squalid etYstitoti,.n.

WESTERN cincurr—SALISBURV, MARCH 15.
The (Hal of John I cl.nrd Ney».onr. E•q. and Charles
Mach tin, oa a charge of having attempted to commit
a nameless ofiloce, concluded yesterd.ry, alien both
d fendants v rye found guilty. They will he brought
u, for judgment in the Court of King's Bench, next
term.—The ol.ening spi h of Mr. cOLERISGE occu•
pied nearly an hour ; and Phoe' e Hoi kips, the principal
witness against Mr. Seymour, underwent an examina•
Lion from a quarter bef,ire eleven until half past four
'clock. The examination of the min servant termi-
nated at nine *o'clock, when the Court adj urned to
eight o'clock the 'ollowing morning (Thui -day ), w!re.n
further eeithlthce wax examined for the prosecution; and
Mr. Sergeant WILDI 'commenced the defence, and ex-'
"mined two w4netses ; and, at ten at night, the further
proceedings were adjourned until the next day, when
boll defendants were found Guilty. Mr. Sergeant
%run& was so affected at the commencement of his•
address, that he could sca•cely proceed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

~..aft..
MANSION HOUSE.

Elizabeth Mason, about thirty years of age, was chirged with
being disorderly.
Joseph Bailley stated, that on Friday night he was at the bull's
Head, I.4adealiatl-streetovben the landlady begged of him to come
to the bar, as there was a woman behaving very outrageously.
Witness went, and saw the prisancr brandithic4 a pistol, and threat.
tning the life of Mr. Marshall, and that of Mr. Deacon, his friend.
fie wrested it front hrr•, and found it to contain only powder abd,
browse paper.
Mr. Deacon stated, that he had known the prisoner some years,
being a Nerd of Mt. Marshall, with whom she had cohabited for
eight years. The prh•ontr entertained a suspicion 'that he had
prompted• Mr.' Marshall so clinic her, and Was- therefore inveterate
sugainst hint. _

••.11Ir. C. Marshall, stated, that ha ving.lately got married, he wished
to drop all-intercourse with her; and for that purpose he took a
house for her, turnl.hed it hanUsothely, and offered to settle les. a
week en ber ; but she being Sltssolvestible temper, be was in some
dread of her vengeance. I •
In her defence. the prisoner said,". I have lived with• Marshall
for years, and now he is going to leave nat. Mr. Deacon 1..11 urged
hint to it ; for he asked luny he 'could thing of hdirowit g
his horns act rideoist 'whir that." ;
Alderman Anisst..4o. tesprioon. • Peisonev-4 do not
care ; I shall be happy, if fns We, •ae was accordingly•
committed.
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The Overseers of St. Mary 4Vooltiutb7Lorobal.d.atteet, 'applied
ea Satordity to obtain as order sgaistat St. lirtclr'..p4tisti, for the

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