The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-01-16 00:00:00

A REFRACTORY JURYMAN.

MIDDLESEX GENERAL. SESSION.
On Tuesday, after the petit jury had been sworn, and the
first prisoner given them in charge, a jutor, named Henry
Wilson, residing in James•street, Old-street-road, addressing
the chairman, said—•• Sir, I should like to be intormed who is
to remunerate me for my loss of time and trouble in attending
here

The Chairman (to the clerk of the indictments.)—Go on with
the case.
Wilson.—Go on! But I wont go on till lam informed who
is to pa v me for my litss of time.
The Chairman.—You are summoned here, sir, to dischartre
a high!). innitortant public duty, and all who attend here fur that
purpose do so without being paid lot their public services; all
the gentlemen who are now with me on the bench attend here
without being paid fee or reward.

Wilson.—'a es; they seek the situation for honour's sake.
The Chairman.—lt is, 1 believe, universally admitred that
the trial by jury is one of the most beautiful parts of our ex-
cellent constitution, and it is part of that constitution that in
all criminal cases the juries shalt not be paid for their services,
and sorry indeed should 1 be that any alteration in the law in
that respect should take place; for if in criminal cases juries
were to be paid for their attendance, persons would become
candidates for the situations, instead of the duties of jurymen
being discharger) by independent men

Wilson.—Oh that's all very well; but other public servants
are paid, and well paid ton, for doing little or nothing ; and I,
therefore, on principle, object to being kept here all (lay with-
out being pail for my time or trouble.
The Chairman.-1 must not have any more of these observa.
anus. Let the ease proceed. _

- - -
The trial, which was for an assault of a very trifling descrip-
tion upon a sheriff's officer, proceeded.
The Chairman summed up the evidence.
After which a short consultation took place amongst the jury.
At length

The Foreman said, " That juryman that had just now ad-
dressed the court says he will nut agree to any verdict until he
is paid fur his services."
The Chairman.—Very well, sir. I can also tell you and your
brother jurymen that you will all be locked up until you agree
to a verdict. Do yiiu know, sir, the situation in which you
stand. You have taken a solemn oath on the Gospel well and
truly to try the prisoner at the bar, and having heard the evi-
dence in this case, you must give your verdict. You have sworn
to decide on the case.

Wilson.—Yes, 1 did swear I would decide on the case, but
did not swear what ►ime I would lake to do so.

The Chairman.—Let an officer attend the jury to their room,
and let them be locked up without fire or candle until they can
agree upon a verdict.

Several of the jury said it was very hard that they should be
locked up on the account of one of their body being so obstinate.
The Chairman.-1 cannot help it. 1 aux exceedingly sorry
for it. 1 shall take care that that individual shalt not profit
from it.

Wilson.—Can you show that I am acting illegally, that's all ?
Tell me where the law is that says how long a jury is to consider
their verdict.

A J uryma n.—What is it you require?
Wilson.—Nothing of you. I am contesting a great public
principle, and am rejoiced at the occasion of doing so. If one
sort of public service is paid fair, why not another ? lam here
told that I am summoned here to discharge a public duty, and,
then, why not the public pay me? Let the chairman show me
that I am acting illegally if he can.
The Chairman.-1 can truly state that I never witnessed such
a scene in a court of justice before, and 1 hope I may never
witness its repetition. Officer. remove the jury at once, for I
cannot suffer such disgraceful proceedings in this court for one
umment longer. _

A Juryman.—Surely. sir, you will not lock us all up !
Wilson.—NO, that he won't for I won't leave this .box. •
A Juryman.—What du you charge for your attendance, for
I to‘self will pay you whatever you require ?
Wilson.—l tell you again I want nothing of you. lau
meraly doing a great public duty.
Several of the jurymen exclaimed, " Oh, let's club together
and pay him.
Wilson.—You have not shown me that I am acting illegally,
and until you do so I will not leave this box.

The Chairman.—i tell you you are actitTg both illegally and
disvracetully.
Alter some further conversation, the obstinate juryman left
the box quietly along with the other jurymen.
lu about a quarter of an hour the jury returned, when the
foreman stated that they had all agreeu to return a verdict of
" Guilty."

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aNU Ai: y 16, 1538

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET.

First appearance at this theatre of the Pantomimic Wonders,
Messrs. BROWN. KING. and GIBSON. from the The'atres.
royal Drurv-lane and Covent-garden.—First appearance of
Mrs. GIBSON.—Last Week of the Engagement-of Mr.
HOSKINS.
Mr. and Mrs. RAYI4OND.

riviis present TUESDAY, the 16th instant, the entertain-
I_ merits will commence with a new and highly successful
drama of intense intere,t, called •
WALTER GRAY,
OR THE YKohl%N'S DAUGHTER.

Jemmy Mugwleby (a ratcatcher)... Mr. Hoskins.
Mary ..Miss Maturin.
After which the Pantomimic Wonders, Messrs. Brown, King,
and Gibson, will dance their celebrated Chinese pas de Trois.
After which a popular interlude, called
THE DUMB LADY;
OR, THE QUEEN'S OWN.

O'Smirk Mr. Raymond.
Eliza Mrs. Raymond.
To be followed by a Pas Seul by Mrs. Gibson. and a Medley
Mo. Dance by Messrs. Brown, King, and Gibson.
To conclude with a laughable farce, never acted here called
STATE SECRETS.

Gregf.ry Mr. Hoskins.
TO MORROW, (Wednesday,) an entire Change of Per-
formance, with a new Ballet, under the direction of Mesas.
Brown. King, and Gibson.

Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Mr. J. Fogg,
at the Theatre, every day from Eleven till Three.
Boxes, as.; Pit, 25.; Gayety, 6l—Second Pike, Boxes, 2s.r••
Pit. Is. No Second Price to he Gallerv.—Doors to be opened
at Half-past Six. Performance to commenee at Seven precisely.

AL AM PHITH EAT E.
GREAT CHARLO'T'TE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

POWERFUL ATTRACTION!
JIM CROW'S RIDE TO THE DEVIL%
GRAND PEIISIAN ENTREE. &c.

rHIS present TUESDAY EVENINGAie 16th instant,
1 will be presented the Npw Metn-!lifijifS of

• LA COUPE GOUVE.
OR THE Buni-k INN ON THE HEATH.
In which Mr an's Stint of HorsPs %%ill appear.
SCENES IN 'I•HE CIRCLE.,
THE ENCHANTED SOOT-HAG, AND oTili It INFANT ACTS,
By Miss Ginnett. Masters Glitnett. Adams. Sec. &e.
THE MODERN HERCULES. •
Grand Persian Entiee—The Sla. Rope.
JIM CROW'S RIDE to the DEVIL in a HAND BASKET..
Dancing, by Madame Pauline Wood and ;Hiss Gates.
The whole to eonclude with RORY O'MOR E.

TEMPLARS' HALL, (MEAT GEORUE-STREET.

CONCERT.

MR. PEMBERTOoNhe
ir,estrit i-ctlfitillltyhis informs his iends and
CONCER T ~
ENS.
WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE ABOVE HALL.
ON FRIDAY EVEN! VG, THE 1 h INSTANT,
PRINCIPAL VOC A I. PERFO ERS.
MISS WHITNALL, MIS LEACH,
MR. BOOTH BY. MR. DODD, and MR. PEMBERTON.
FLUTE MR. BROWN.
CONDUCTOR MR G. BoLDEN.