Star.
London, England, 1820-08-01 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT CHANCLRY, JULY 7.1.
The LORD CHANCELLOR came into COL= at half-
past ten o'clock. "

SUPPOSITITIOUS CHILD.
SERGISON SERGISDN.
Mr. WINGFIELD.—" In this case, which came be.
fore your Lordship some time back, the Court directed
an issue to try the question as to whether the infant,
Miss Sergison, was the daughter of the late Colonel
Sergison? The young Lady is the defendant in this
suit. The action has been tried, and a verdict given
against Miss Sergison ; but it is our intention on her
behalf to move for a new trial ; and what we wish is,
that the application for a new trial should stand over
till the next Term ; and that, in the meantime, the
allowances stihich have been made for the education
and maintenance of the infant (Miss Sergison)• should
be continued, the Trustees undertaking to become
responsible for the sums that may be so advanced in
case the application for a new trial should prove un-
successful. It is our duty to apprise your Lordship,
at this period, of our intention, that no interruption
whatever should take place in the appropriation for
the purposes I have mentioned."
Mr. HART, Counsel for the Plaintiff.--". If either
of the Trustees will undertake to be responsible for
the sums so advanced, I cannot object to it. The
evidence on which the Jury found their verdict esta-
blished clearly that the defendant was not the child
of the late Colonel Sergison."
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—" Let the motion for i
new trial stand over till the first day in next Term ;
in the meantime the allowances for the maintenance
and education of the infant to be continued, the Trus-
tees under taking to be responsible for such advances."
MAIDSTONE ASSIZES.
THE KING U. HALTON AND ANOTHER.
This was an indictment for riot and assault, insti-
tuted against William Halton and John Hatton, com-
mitted on John Dye, an Officer of the Excise, at
Euckland, near Dover.
Mr. MARRYATT stated this to be a prosecution by
the Board of Excise, fat the vindication of one of
their Officers, John Dye, who had prosecuted to
conviction one Langley, of Buckland, for having
contraband articles, brandy and geneva. The pro-
secution took place in the month of March, preceding
the April when the riot and assault happened.
John Dycsaid he was an officer of Excise. In March
last he made a seizure in the house of Langley, at
Buckland, near Dover, of brandy and geneva ; lie
afterwards gave evidence on the subject before the
Magistrates. In April he lodged with James Arnold,
a miller, Dying at Buckland. On the night of Satur-
day, April 22, about twelve o'clock, he was alarmed
by a stone being thrown near his chamber window
frame ; it was followed by others. He then put up
the sash and looked out ; he saw one man looking
over the hedge opposite, and another was endea-
vouring to conceal himself. He asked them what
they meant by such treatment? but be received no
answer. He put down . the sash, when he saw Mrs.
Arnold who wished to have further assistance.--
lie went out, and sent Henry Hunt to fetch Ar-
Isola ; he took a pistol in his hand ; Arnold soon
after returned ; but went in and shut the door.--
He heard a whistling, and a voice saying, we will
have the old out and kill him. He then went
up to his chamber without a light. Arnold followed.
It was a moonlight night. He looked out and saw
six persons; they were throwing stones at the front
of the house and the window where he was. Three
panes were broken. It was the sitting-room. Some
of the stones came through into the room. He loaded
a pistol, being alarmed for his life, and fired over
their heads. They separated, but in a few minutes
returned, exclaiming, " Fire away, you old —, we
will have you out." He fired a second pistol also over
their heads. He could distinguish William Halton,
to whom he called by name. W: Halton pulled of
his jacket and appeared in a white dress. He said, it
is no use pulling off your jacket, I know you well.
Halton replied, it would not have happened had you
not sworn against Langley. Witness rejoined, that
is no business of yours. Thomas Halton came up
and said, I will have you out, you old —, and kill
you, if I have a halter about my neck for it the next
minute. Witness observed, I never injured you. They
said, you old —, you would if you could. They
continued about the place till half-past two.
Cross-examined.—One was a shoemaker, and the
other a bricklayer. He knew them well. lie saw
bands up, as if throwing stones. .
Mary Arnold, wife of David Arnold, the miller'
stated, that Dye lived in their house in April lag.
She confirmed Mr. Dye's testimony. She saw the de-
fendants there; all were in the action of throwing
stones. They said they would have Dye out and kill
him. Thomas Halton said he would_have Dye out
ard kill him, if he were to have a rope about his neck
tie next minute for it. One endeavoured to climb
up the high rails.
David Arnold detailed what took place after he
was fetched from the Mill, and also supported Dye's
evidence. The large stones shewn to witness, were
amongst those thrown at the house. -
Mr. ADOLPHUS declined making any observations,
or adducing any witnesses, as he could not refute the,
statement which had been made.—Verdict—Guilty.
• YORK ASSIZES.
Matthew Hanson was charged, upon the oath of
Mary Buckley, with violating her person. The per-
son upon whom the alleged offence WAS committed,
is a young girl, fourteen years old, living at Halifax.
-On Tuesday, the 18th of April, she took some clothes
to a public mangle, which was kept in a chamber;
there was a bed in the room. When she entered the
room, the prisoner (a soldier) was turning the ma-
chine, for a woman of the name of Edwards, who
was present,•as well as a girl of the name of Davies.
Some slight conversation took place between the
prisoner, when the former sat
Complainant am! the
dowa upon a chair to wait her turn. She subse-
quently placed herself upon the bed, leaning with
her elbow on the clothes, being indisposed. In a short
time, the prisoner left his wort, and began to behave i
very rudely to her. She struggled and resisted him, ,
calling him a Lcamp, and saying he had no right to
touch her. He immediately repeated his attacks,
threw her down, laid hold of her bands,' and .suc-
ceeded in effecting his purpose, while she called in
vain for pietcs.tiou to Betty Edwards; who, instead