The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-07-09 00:00:00

THE gTATESM AN,

tbe compliment with interest. The Defendant fell to
with with redosbled vigour, and probably would
havefintsfird his antagonist, bet for the timely inter-
position of the grver.dtgger, who, against his own in-
terests, succeeded in rescuing the minister of death
from en untimely sacrifice to the seerchiog infieence
1 of the Defendant•e fists.

Mr. ADOLPHUS, la ►is address In the Jery, treated
t►e ease with a greet deal of nod humner and goad
seam, bet the ..,..It not ►ein` dispeted, t►e Defend.
act was fogad Geraily.

I 1" I COURT OVIOMMON PLEAS. JoLY S.

BOVDVIIIIIALLS V SAMPFYLE.
This Wllll/0 action hrneelit for cornernstiion io
damages for a breach of promise of moulage.
Mr. Serjeant Lana, for the Plaintiff, 9011. she was
• young Lidy of respectable family in Franco; ber
folliam was a Notary at Click, sad the Plaintiff time
from Calais to this menu, in 1815, accompanied by
• Mrs. Baker, her sent. They lived in Mohert-street.
liedford•row, in which bees* the Defendant was also
ledeieg • be was a Sergeon in the Army, was no the
Staff, and well stile to pay a fair remenerattoo for the
injury he had done to the Lady.
Captain Hillier. nid he knew the Lady. It was
customary for piling ladies in France, Who were
sheet to be married, to seclude themselves from so-
131ety. Miss Boadermelle, in anticipation of her
iaarriige; had done se. She had been broeght ep a
Catholic, bet had told witness that she was at present a
Pletelitaut.

Crosa..eserainotl.—She and her aunt had only en►
room in Rnbert•street, hi which they slept, droned
th►ir victual', and did every thing.
The letters written by the Defendant were now
read. The first was datvd the 16th of Aug. 1816.

It contained a genets! declaration of bis alfeciion fur
her, and triet nothing bet u idahle circumstances
should prevent biro from caruing his view of mar-
riage hits emotion.
The second was dated the 21st of the some month.

He was preparing (tie mid) to gn to Malta to join
his regiment. He repelled be could net complete
their onion, but vahortrd her slut to let her spirits
be borne down by the sacrifices he should make.—
He had, be saki, written to his brother John ;
in which Icter he bad informed him of his inalter-
able determination to make hot his wife, and trusted
their union would not be delayed beyond tbe ensuing
year.

The third letter wee doted the 29th of the same
month, and was colleted pretty much in the same

Wain.

From this time down to ISIS no correnteadence
appeared to have liken place between them, as the
i.e of his love was • little abated by notice of ac-
tion having been given; consequently the nest letter
was of a less ardent thrscryion ; it was dated De-
errnher 10. 0418, and was Odd,PgiOd " Mg deer
liouderfflealle," the preceiliog effusions having been
111111(11.110.11 10 her in the affemionrie phis., of Mg
dearest En.Tenk." It was, he said, " his entitles
wish to tint her et Calais before long; if slut agreed
tho proprioty of that, It would be as additional
proof of her affection ;" and concleded..-.46 bet if you
err determined to injure me, 1 cannot help it."
The aria loiter was dated, March 4, 1819. It ac-
knowledged the receipt Oa letter of the Ist of that.
month. Ile hoped she wonld be conviurni that
lonthing would prevent the much desired object of
his being with her as soon us possible; complained
of ill-hoalth.and said if he should be again attache,',
he moat go so a warmer climate ; she would not be
'survived to know that he was sotto°, to settle io
I private, In consequence of his ill date of health.

•
The list letter was rioted 17th April :he addresses I
her, "My dear Miss." Ile wished her to consider
hist as a man who bad many circumstances to decide
no, and to weigh maturely, with respect colds future
happiness; and, If from his app►ehension that he
should not be able to make a proper establishment,
he decided on leading a life of celibacy, be hoped she
would not differ with him as to the propriety of so
doing. Ile should not like to come to Calais without
being considered a free mii, •ho might just art es
be pleased. Ile hoped she would remote every
threat end all consideration of him, and let him
know her decided determination on this heed.
M. Serjeint VAUGHAN for the Defendant, admit.
fed that a case bad been clearly made out, bet the
Jury would ceesider what the Lady bad lost. His
Client was a valetudinarian. What dive could he
',tweeted fres hie ? His income was only 14s.
a.day ; sod from that easy deductions were to be
ensile. He would than ask bow he could have main.
gained a wife consistently with ber station in life
If they gate heavy damages, they would rein his bap.
pineal for eve►.
The Cum James seemed up, and the Joey
found a verdict for t►e Plaintiff—Demo 1001.

Yesterday a poor fellow, who for a great ember
a years get his living by cleaning boots sad shoes in
Parliament-street, was brought up to Queen-avow
Policy-Ace, in the custody of Monday, the constable.
It appeared skit he had been called into the parlour
of a beim is that neighbourhood, where hessw a man
very well dressed, who asked him several questions
as to the time be had been known there. Finding
him tryst-worthy, he pee Met • check won Drum-
mends at Chering•croas for a law soul of moues•,'
and directed him to lake only noses of 101. mad 201.
The Prisoner leek the check, bet on delivering it a
constable was seat for, who took him into einitmly.
Now, epee examination, it appeared that the check
bad been obtained from an army-agent on the pre-
ceding eight, that it was only far 51. but that acme
person had altered the amount. Mr. Ft FLDINO
as no money had been obtained, the Poisoner ought
not to be detained ; that fora►ty had been rommited
was ',Meet. but the Worthy Waialeale advised, as
no less had been sustained, to let the matter rest Isere.
--•The Poisoner was discharged.

A combat, unparelieled in the brutal annals of
basica, took piece on tliersday vermin, at Luton,
sear Chatham, between tare 'ming men, weaned
Loreil and dindretre, is consequence of ■ dispute
which bad taken place on a preceding evening in a
; end after. most determined commit
of three hones and three qi•erters, in which herb
were severely punished, they were freparatei, un-
subdued.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, JULY B.

7 kown Eaerfors wes indicted for •n smelt open
John Clarke sod Charles Henderson. 'fb• Dv.
firodant is Illy gime! of • couch. and is cantina
shroogh the turnpike gate of Henderson, on the
Islington-road, throw down sixpence. The coach
having sii horses, 31. •ore was due for 111. two ca.
Ira bosses. The coach drove on, bet Ilenderann
gave a signal to Clarke to keep the ether gate shot till
the gestd bed paid the threepence; this was done.
sod on the Defead•n paying the threepence he knock
ed Clotho down. The Deeadent was famed Gritty,
sad the Court aoat•aced bias to pay a fios of 41H. to
the Ki•g.

FALSE IMPRISONPA
/Mem Dread:, a linen.draper, residing
street, tinmers.town, was indicted for falsely impri-
soning Catharine Williams. The circumstances were
of rather an aggrevared nature. The Prosecorris,
en interesting yeeng woman. stated that she sent a
little girl In the Defendant to boy half • yard of Icon.
The child tendered Isalf.a.crown in payment, and the
Defendant kept it, saying that the grandmother of
witness owed him 3s. On the return of the gi►t.
witness went to the Defendant's shop Is recover (lie
half-crown; he reflood to return ii on the firmlndr
before stated; nn which the witness warmly called
him "a 'ogee." Ile then sent for a constable, and
had h►r twain/48i: hoers iu • watch boos•.

Mr. ADOLPIIII4. for the Defendant, said, Miss
NVilliants bad used bad longing. to his Client, which
was the casts of her being confined. In support of,
the above he should call a prong lAdy who was in
the shop et the time. This witness, however, listed
that she only heard Miss Williams call Mr. Drewitt
" a tope."
The Chairman (Mr. CoasT) observed, that the
epithet " e rogue," which tie Presecetria bad used,
was very 'nimble.
The Jury foetid the Defendant Gritty. end the
Court sentenced him to pey a Is. of 101.
The Court were occupied the whole of yesterday
in beetle( parish appeals, which were of no public
ieterest.

1111)Ing OP* .1 marl 1.1 ttr• :..s, .of 0 ;Wish. Th•
coachman was thankful, and said he would •etee
offend again.