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London, England, 1821-04-18 00:00:00

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Yesterday, Richard Wrath and Cejata Quested were indicted
for feloniously assembling with several other person, aimed
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Mr. floataiso and the SOLICITO/A-GILNZIAL stated the case on
the part of the Crown.
Mr. Newton, Master's Mate of the ship Severn, gave the fol.
lowing testimony :—He was employed on the coast blockade.
He was stationed at Thane's watch-house, five miles west of
Dungeness Lighthouse; had the charge of the watch on the
10th of February. On the morning of the I ith, about half-past
two, he was ha company with John Thredder, and observed a
flask: to the westward. They ran in that direction. He ordered
the watch to cut in-land to the place where the flash had bees
seen, fur the purpose of intercepting smugglers. He pee the
usual alarm, by firing off his pistol. On prcceoling to the
place they meet two of his party near Harvey's warch-bouw ;
they cut in-land towards the north, and observed a large body
of men apparently covering another body, who were retreating
art'-land. At the same time a volley cf musketry was fired
by them. Previous to their firing, he collet! upon them to
stop, which was answered by a volley. His party lay down
to avoid the fire, and the balls pas-.... 1 over-them. They den
discharged their pieces to extend the alarm. They pur.ued them,
and fired their pistols from time to time, and were returned upon
by the smugglers during the whole time of their retreat. In the
course of the pursuit they were joined by Ale Jones and five or
six men belonging to the Severn. Crockford, Churchill, Jack-
son, Jones, Digby, and himself were wounded. Afterwards they
were joined by 20 other persons, and proceeded to a farm-house
called Scotney-court, a short distance from Lyrist The smugglers
then halted, formed a direct line, and fired upon them. They laid
down and heard a vast number of balls fly over their heads. Tin
smugglers retreated, and were pursued for about two miles, into
the public road. They saw two men in the road presenting their
muskets at ti em; they ran up to take them, but they escaped.
They pursued, when several muskets were again discharged at
them from a field on the left of the road; five oc tie of the •
smugglers were also posted on the right ; one of whom arda
taking him for one of their own men, put a market in his bind,
and said, " Shoot !" He seised and gave him In charge to his
party. At this time there was firing on both skies of the road.
In the confusion their party was divided, and he mistook the
smugglers for his own men.. The smugglers called out, " Wks
are you 7" and a volley was fired upon him. One ball steak a
button on the waistband of his tinware which split it, and tut
him in the body; another ball passed through his frock, ad
grazed the skin on his left shoulder; he fell down, when the
smugglers exultingly exclaimed, " There the drops!"
He got up, and succeeded in joining Mr. Jones and his party.
They lay upon the ground about an hoar, and law two sass
coming along, each carrying two tubs on their shoulders—
They pursued them, when the tubs were thrown down, and the
men escaped. They found one of the smugglers lying dad in
the rood. They then met another party, consisting of about
twenty, some of whom were on foot and sense on horseback.—
One of the men on horseback rode op and challenged them to
fight. A gun was then fired at a pence of the name at Hole—.
In consequence of a want of ammunition, they were compelled
to return to a place called Jews' Gut Watch-house.
This witness was confirmed by many abets, who Mr the
landing of the spirits on the beach.
At the close of the case for the prosecution, the Counsel kir
the prisoners took several objections, which were over.rnied by
the Learned Judge.
The prisoner Wraight put in a long written defence, in which
he denied any knowledge of the transaction ; and accounted for
his being on the spot, by saying that be left his mother's borne
on the evening in question for the house of a ;serval named al'
ker, 15 miles distant, and that on his journey be missed hiss's,
and wandered during the night, till he fell in with the pave-
tive party, who took him into custody. He accounted for hs'W
the powder and shot in his pocket, by stating that he had ban
shooting rooks the day previous, and that by putting his Ws
lint° his pockets, and then to his face, he had dirtied it.
1 Several witnesses were then called, who confirmed the nor'
ment of the prisoner in every particular. One of them, a Pe'
Han, said he saw the prisoner 10 the early part of the eemW,
with the marks of dirt on his face, a considerable thne beim
the affair with the smugglers took: place. All the witseoes
joined le giving the prisoner a good character. Several rape*
able persons also gave Quested a good character.
Mr. Justice PARK summed up with his usual impartiality, Pi
the Jury immediately returned a verdict of Quiftyairaltht Que.'
tell, and acquittal Wraight.
W. Pavel& was indicted for stealing a Bank-note for Ask tbs
property of T. Weston. The prisoner received a good elaraelm
The Jury found him Guilty—Death, but recommended Ms t•
mercy on accolmt of the negligence of the proprietor, is MA
money in such a situation.
Mr. Justice PAW said their recommendation shall
strictly attended to, because he understood that before tbli
tation was thrown in his way, the prisoner was a very honatio
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, APRIL 17.
acmes V. UAL.
This was an action for words imputing felony to the plslll
The parties are both dealers in old clothes in flag-fah, and
words set out in the declaration were—" hvcrybody bull"
what you are ; you and your old Lady go prowling about of a
night to see what you can pick up; you buy stolen goods-71
keep your shop open at all hours of the night for that purpose:l_
and when the plaintiff threatened to punish the defendant !°,.
this slander, be said, " Try it on, I'll prove it." 'The ouir
arose from a quarrel between the parties, in consequence of the
insaent conduct of a boy in the service of the plaintiff.
The Jury, under the Learned Judge's directions, hued low
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages ses, Costs

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