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London, England, 1828-04-14 00:00:00

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He pu. the barrel and stock into hrs Octet . There era •
* powder flask and shot bag in his reit-het, and a !tea
charger. I don't know that Haigh's name was upon
the charger. Haigh's gun had never been fired. I will
swear that we were just got off the fobt path into the
highway when Gotts came up. I recollect going over
a bridge into a meadow of Lord Statnford's. There
was a road over it, a font path. The preserves were
close to us ; ss e never ranged with the dogs there. I
never saw Gotts until he came up with Shaw on the
highway, just as we came out of a hay-shed. It was
close to the preserves of Lord Stamford. We did not
hasten our pessage from the hay-shed when they came
up. We did not say that we had not killed any hares
upon High Legh. The hare was in Haigh's pocket.—
You could see the gun without looking into his pocket;
any body might see it. There was no violence ; but no
doubt there would have been if people had not been by.
As soon as they had searched us, we were at liberty to
go where we liked.
Re.esamined by Mr. TEMPLR.-. They (the defendants)
went-into a field and called two men, and placed one',
fore and one behind us. Mr. Rogers was between the
two men. We asked leave of a farmer to go into the
hay shed for shelter from the rain; it was a few yards
from the road. Ido not know who ail the fields in
High Legh belong to. It is a large township, but I am
quite sure it was not near Lord Stamlord's preserves that
Mr. Rogers shot the
By Mr. ASHWORTH—The two men called out of the
field did not molest us at all ; they walked, the one before
two
us. and the other behind us. . _

Edward Buckley deposed, that he received the rents of
Mr. Rogers ; they amounted to from 9001. to 1,0001.
Cross-examined by Mr. AsHworrit—l do not know
chat there is any mortgage on Mr. Rogers's property;
there may be without my knowledge.
Re examined—l took the title deeds of his property
myself before Trafford Trafford, Esq. to prove Mr.
Rogers's qualification.
Mr. Sergeant JONES—A pretty good proof thit there
was no mortgage on the property. That is my case.
Mr. ASHWORTH addressed the Jury on behalf of the
defendants, and contended that the Counsel for the
plaintiff had not called Haigh, the other man, who was
with the plaintiff, because he well knew that in fact the
gun was his own, and not that of the plaintiff, and that
he had gone out with the plaintiff upon what he would
call this marauding expedition, at the same time well
knowing that the Gentlemen of Cheshire (commonly
called the Cheshire Squires) were anxious to preserve
their game. The plaintiff had, by the mode of proceeding
adopted, shut out evidence that he otherwise would have
placed before them; he had brought his action against
Gotts as well as Shaw, or be would have proved that
Haigh's name was upon the very gun that was taken
from him. After commenting upon the evidence, he
concluded by observing, that Lord Stamford WAS anx-
ious that the rights of all should be equally preserved,
and if tt-e defendants had violated their duty, let them
suffer ; but he could not but remark that nothing was
proved against Gotts. Ois the part of Lord Stamford
he asked nothing but justice, and that justice was the
price of a dead hare. which would be about some 2s.
.nd that should be the amount of the damages that
they should award.

Mr. WIOUTMAN, in summing up, olp,erved, that in
estimating the damages, the Jiiry wonld not take into
their consideration the wrongs done to the servants, hut
r•. ti e plaint•ff only. Bat, in estimating the damages,
he should recommeni them to take into coi.sidera-

ttoh the insulting manner in 14 I►icl► the plaintiff ha&
been treated, and the spoiling of hi, sport : they would
temperately consider the subject, with all its circum-
stances, and say what damages a Gentleman who had
been thus treated deserved at their hands.
The Jury consulted together for a short time, and
found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 751.

Dr. JOHNSON once calWd upon Mr. GA BRICK, in
Southemptim-street, and was shown into his study, but, unfortu-
nately, the door was being left open. He strayed into an adjoins
log room, which contained all the novels and lighter works which
had been presented, as elegant tributes, to this most admired actor.
Johnson first read a Meal one, then another, and threw all down,
so that before the host arrived the floor was strewed with splendid
octavos. Garrick was exceedingly angry at finding Johnson there,
and said " it was a private cabinet. and no company was admitted
there." " Bur," says Johnson, " I was determined to examine
somas of your valuables, which I find consists of three sorts, use,
has, and mosserate !"—Crodock's Likrary Memoirs.
Mr. GARRICK declared that he never played at all in
Liquor but once, and that was in the character of Lord Ckalfstone.
As he was not to perform in the first piece, be as over-persuaded
to say too long at a very great table. When lie came upon the stage
be appeared all spirits, laughed as be attempted to act, but could
rot art.cu'ate. Many in the house did not perceive what was the
matter, for his friends endeavoured to stte or cover this trespass
with bud: applatne ; but next day Mr. Garrick was horribly vexed
at what had pawed, and said," I do not wish to disguise the truth ;
I am fully aware of all that happened ; I was absolutely tipsy, and
• only take care that the like shall never happetragain ;" and be
strictly kept his woad.—l6id.
Friday sennight the foundation stone of a new Spire,
AsseMbly Rooms, and other L "•:ic buildings, to be erected in
Ayr, was laid with masonic eesensonial honours, by IL Mozereo•
• of Craighouse,Esq. It. W. M. of the ancient Mother Lodge
in presence of the Magistrates and Town Council,
and an immense concourse of spectators. No fewer than twenty-
**. Mason Lodges joined in the prncession ; and Major MAC.
emaasos, with the permanent staff and band of the Royal Ayrshire
Militia, attended and assisted on the occasion. 41:public dinner
afterwards took place in the King's Arms Hotel, and the several
Masonic Lodges were open in the evening. The spire will be
placed near the centre of the largest building, taming a part of
the grand frput to the west, and Is to be raised to the great height
of 210 feet, teing, it is believed, higher than any steeple in Scotland.
On the demolition of ENtaus Palace, in Kent, which
is shortly to take place, some of the smaterials,of the in-
ierisal roof, which is of timber, will be Conveyed to
Windsor Castle,its sit ucture being cistionaly wrought, si-
milar to that of Westminstet-hall, and 'richly ornaineated.
with finely-carved pendants. This stately hall is now
used as a barn; and the men were ihreskurg the eel*
where, in atii days, Edwaid 111. 'held a,Parttlenten.t,
and gave a iumptuptur entertaipment to the. captive
Kiqg John of France!--"" Ste tiantit gtoria stundil"
The time of its building is uncertain, but saiiposed to
have been prior to the year 1270. For several centuries
it was a favourite tetreat of the English Monarchs.—
Henry 111. kept his Christmas here in a sumptuous
' style, accompanied by,his Queen, and all the great
men of the realm. In the next reign, Anthony Beck,
Bishop of Durham, obtained possession of it, and
left it to the' Crown. The Queen of Edward the
Third was here delivered of a ma, who had the
name of John of titian], from the place of his
' birth. Henry the Eighth gave a grand feast here at
Whitsuntide, in the year 1515, when he created Sir
Edmund Staniey-Biron:Monteagle, for his services at'
Flodden Field. Queen Elizabeth, who was born at
; Greenwich, was frequently carried thence to Eltbam,
When 'ad infant, for thcbenefit of the sir, and this place
" idle sided in 1359 ilinti*bn the rise of Greenwich, the
/Palace, was gradeallY. deserted.. At the Christmas fes-
tivals, 2,000.1)er/ons:have been sunspteoesly.fed. 'Who,
can describe the sensations created on visiting - ibis
Palace in its prcseat state, and contrasting it when in
its met idiaa pomp of feudal grande?r ?