The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-02-14 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

to pay a farthing; it was devilish hard upon him to lose
a wife with 12001, and then pay for it.
Mr. Hill, however, brought his action, to which the de-
fendant did not think proper to mike any defence, and
the Jury accordingly returned a verdict for Nine Pounds
Sixteen Shillings, and Costs.

CONSIS POKY COURT—Fntosv.
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BALL V. BALL.
This was a suit of divorce by reason of adultery and cruelty,
preferred by Sarah Ball against her husbaud.
The libel pleaded that the parties were regularly married,
and continued to reside together in the perish of St. Giles upon
good terms for a short time. That in shouts year and a half alter
their marriage, differences arising concerning the settlements,
the husband began to trent his wife with indifference and neg-
lect. That he afterwards began openly to make court to one
Ann Penny, a young women, who lived in the house, and was
Mrs. Ball's niece. That Mrs. Ball becoming indignant at such
conduct, made some remonstrances to her husband, which
drew upon her several acts of brutal passion.—lt went on to
state that the wife, by the advice of her friends, at length left
her home, and the husband took lodgings for the woman Penny
at a house in Great Russell Street. Isere she occupied a par-
lour and upper attic, and the removal of a sofa from the first
floor, arid some other circumstances, were adduced to prove
the criminal intercourse, which was stated to have taken
place. The case for the wife rested upon the testimony of
Marylßuston, a female servant at the lodging house in Great
Russell Street, who spoke to an act of adultery, and some
admissions made by the husband himself of injustice done
his wife.
Oa behalf of the husband, the deposition of William Ball, his
cousin, was adverted to, and the object of his cross examina-
tion seemed to be, to elicit from him a confession that he had
stated at the house of a Mr. Watson, at Greenwich, that Ball
had ill treated his wife. This, however, the deponent denied,
but said that he bad reprehended the conduct of both par
ties.
The case came before the Court upon cross allegations
on both sides, that the depositions of Win. Ball, on the one
hand, and Mary Buston on the other, should be expunged from
the case, as being concocted in perjury.
Sir C. ROBINSON, after hearing the arguments of Counsel,
decided that there was no ground for impeaching the credit of
the witnesses, as they had not contradicted themselves with re-
spect to any fact very material to the cause.
The cause stands over to a future day to be decided upon its
merits.
THE JUDGE'S OFFICE, PROMOTED DV BURROWES AND ADAMS,
AGAINST THE REV. GEORGE SOMERS CLARKE, D. D.
Dr. Swaney and Dr. lusaisliyoN applied for a sentence of
sequestration, as of the rents and profits of the living of
Great Waltham, in Essex, and as against the Reverend de-
fendant. Our readers will remember that the Judge's-office
was promoted against this unfortunate gentleman for brawling
in church, for refusing to read prayers, or to allow the bells to
be tolled at the usual :tours, and other irregularities.—The
Court prGnounced the articles, with the exception of three of
them, to be proved, and condemned the doctor in costs. 'Nese
costs having been taxed at 2331. I I s. 9d.,the Court had decreed
its monition, on a former day; which monition was subse-
quently served upon Dr. Clarke personally. But he having re-
fused to comply with the terms of the process (the lenrned
counsel observed), and the gentleman ,who had been appointed
with a certain stipend, by the Bishop of London, as officiating
curate of the cure during the continuance of Dr. Clarke's sus-
pension, not having been paid six months' duty, the Court was
now prayed to issue a sequestration, directed to the church-
wardens of Great Waltham, in order to provide for the support
of the officiating minister, the'service of the cure, and payment
of the sum of 2351. I Is. 9d.
Sir C. Routs:sus was satisfied as to the Court's competency
to sequester, upon non-compiiance with its monition for the
payment of costs : but it doubted how far the same principle
would apply es to the service of the church. Dr. Cmrke had
been already pronounced in contempt ; and had suffered the
assignation to be continued from Court day to court day.-
And though the term of his suspension was near expiring, the
Court felt no doubt that it might continue that suspension on
account of the unpaid costs. But could it continue to suspend
for the unperforined servic- of the church ?
Dr. LUSIIINOTON argued at some length that Dr. Clarke,
being an ecclesiastical person, could be so proceeded against
in both cases.
The Court said it would take time to consider its opinion.
RIANYIL V. SIANCIL.
This was a suit of divorce by reason of cruelty and WO
tery, preferred by the wife against her husband.
The libel set forth the circumstances under which the
proceeding arose, which were these: The parties were
martied in May 1821, and at the time of the separation
were keeping the King's Head public house in Tottenham
Court goad. In a little time the husband began to betray
the strongest symptoms of infidelity. It appeared by the
confession of one woman of the name of Maker, that she
put herself entirely under the protection of Mr. Manvil,
who brought her to several places, where she passed as his
wife. The libel stated that Mrs. Manvil, was frequently
treated with great cruelty by her husband, and that upon
one occasion he gave her a blow which broke two of her
ribs. Not considering herself safe in the house, she went
to France in January 1822, and returned in April follow-
ing, and left him finally in September. 'f he act of adul•
tery was stated to have tdlcen place in April, 1823. Airs.
Amyl', after leaving her husband, resided for some time
pith her lowlier, whit) kept a wine vaults in limy 's inn
Lane, thence slit, removed to two or three lodging houses,
tv hich the violence of her husband obliged to leave, and
afterwards in Southend, where she became acquainted with
one of the witnesses in the cause. All these facts were
stated in the depositioas of different witnesses, and the
grossest act of cruelty was spoken to by the surgeon wno
uttentled Mrs. Manvil.

Sir CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON said that of the melt!,
he had not the smallest doubt, but he was not so well
satisfied with the evidence in support of the charge of
adultery. Ile would therefore postpone his judgment to
another day.
Dr. Lusnisi:Tox appeared for the wife, but the husband
did not appear by counsel.

of this office, who canght him in the fact of coaxing a
white handkerchief—a 'lily' as Filch slva in the Beggar's
Opera—from the pocket of another gentleman at the very
door of the office. They were both committed.
DISHONEST SERVANTS.—Skeene and Priginore, porter•
in the employ of Slaughter and elle. scrounger., of
St. Martin's Lane, were charged with stealing a ham from
their employers. It appeared by the evidence that tl,e
ham was found in the possession of Skeene—rr utile
he was found endeavouring to conceal it among slit e
straw in his master's stable; but there was no evidence
against Prigmore, except the assertion of Skeene that e
(Prignime) had given him the ham, and of course tbi.
assertion went for nothing. So that Prigmore ,tas dis-
charged—though, as the Magistrate observed, he bore
a very suspicious name; and Skeene was committed
fur trial.

Honest John Powell, whose excessive industry in steal-
ing a coat we recorded, a day or two ago, was again placed
at the bar on two other charges of the same nature. In
one case he in-t with a boy named Plummer, who was in
want of a place, and told him he would write to a gentle-
man in his behalf. They adjourned to a Coffee shop,
where honest John wrote a letter, and then borrowed the
boy's watch and seals to seal it. But they had no sealing-
wax, and honest John set the poor lad to dry the letter at
the fire whilst he went to tee for some. He went—taking
the watch, &c. with him ; but lie forgot to return. In the
other case he obtained a coat from a lad named Eldrey,
recisely by the same trick as the one we mentioned at his
Past examination.
He was fully committed for trial.
MARY-LA-RONNE OFFlCE.—Yeaterday Mr. William Gray
was brought up for another examination.
Mr. HAR3IER attended on behalf of several tradesmen,
and Messrs. COOPER and Paton for the prisoner. Nothing
further of consequence was elicited, but that a Mr. Cham-
bers stated the prisoner had described himself to him as a
Lieutenant of the 58th Regiment, as having been at Water-
loo. He had taken a bill for 101., on this representation,
from the prisoner, which Mr. Harmer described as a for-
gery. Other witnesses deposed Mr. (]ray's real name being
Cradock.
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The prisoner Was remanded for further examination,
and the Nlaeistrate ordered that no bail should be t dcen, as
there was a more serious charge to he produced against him
than that for which he was then at the bar.

MURDER.—On Monday night, about half past TO o'clock
as John Jones was returning home, accompanied by his
son, a boy of about LI, from attending a friendly society,
of which lie was a member, he was attacked in 'Vauxhall-
fowl, opposite the end of Maguire-street. Liverpool, by
three men. They were armed with bludgeons ; and as
soon as Jones came up, they struck the unfortunate man
several blows on the head with these deadly weapons, and
he fell almost instantly. The savages, having accomplish-
ed their diabolic purpose, immediately fled ; but the shrieks
of the boy having attracted the watchman and other
persons to the spot, the villains were pursued, and one of
them was fortunately secured. He was committed to
Bridewell, to trait the coroner's inquest. Meanwhile the
unfoitunate man was taken up insensible, when it was
found that his skull was so dreadfully fractured by the blows
it ball received, as to leave no chance of his recovery. He
was conveyed home, and after lingering in great agony,
expired yesterday at noon. The deceased was a sawyer,
and had continued at his work, notwithstanding the bulk
of the trade have for some time past been standing out for
wages ; and his conduct had, it is supposed, excited the
hostility of the other men. The man who was taken in
endeavouring to make his escape is also, we are informed,
a sawyer. The bludgeon with which he was armed, is a
piece of square mahogany. so formed as to be firmly grasp-
ed by the band, and to strike with great force.—(htverpool
Paper.)
Oa Thursday last was apprehended, by that ac lye mayor's
officer, klagleton, a young man of genteel sppearanue, named
Wilson, woo has been practising for some time past, the pas-
sing of forged X 5. Batik of Engised notes, to a great extent,
in Bath and Bristol. Ile underwent a long examination on
Friday and Saturday last, before the Worshipful the Mayor,
et which Mr. Ridpatli, solicitor to the Bank of England for
Bsth, was present ; he is committed for further examination.
until in:tritctions can be received from the Bank. Ile had just
mounted a coach that was leaving Bath. end the coachman was
on the box, wilt the whip and reins in his hand, actually
ready to start when the officer seized him. Among the persons
in this city on whom lie imposed, was Mr. Large, of the
Market-place, of whom he ordered goods numenting to five
guineas, requesting them to be sent to the Gloucester Inn,
where he would pay for them. The goods were accordingly
sent, and he gav'e (what proved to be) a forged £'3. Bank of
England note in part of payment. Mr. Large's goods were in
his possession when apprehended. On being taken into cus-
toooly, he was searched, hut no other no:es were found on him.
It his examination at the Guildhall on Friday, Mr. Garland,
of Johis•street, identified the prisoner as hating passed a tor-
ero! 1:5. Bank-note at hi: house in November last. It has beta
aFcertained .hat this man hiss gone here and at Bristol by the
several names of Cunningham, Crawford, Simpson, and
Johnson. On Smutty night he made a desperate attempt to
escape from prison by heroin the door of his cell ; he so far
succeeded as to get out from his cell to the inner co Art•yard.
He will be again brought to the Hall this day, when it is
expected he will be fully committed.—(Balk paper.)
Elizatietit Faulkner was last week committed to Shrews-
bury gaol for six weeks' hard labour, for having attempted to
affiliate a child falsely.

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DUTY ON PAPER IN 1 RELAND.—II is, we understand, th e
intention of Mr. C. H. Hutchinson, the patriotic Member for
Cork, to move for certain returns connected with the Paper
Manufacture in Leland, with a view to ground thereon a mo-
tion fur the total repeal of the duty—it Is insignificant in
amount, but injurious and oppressive in its operation.—
(Dublin Morning Post.)
A few days ago, John Marshall, a young man, servant to a
farmer at Grayinghana, near Kirton, slipped from his seat
while driving a thrashing machine, and had one of his feet
nearly separated from the leg by the machinery. He was im-
mediately taken by a medical gentleman of the neighbourhood
in a post-chaise to the Lincoln County Hospital, where, by
the great skill and attention of the surgeons. a cure of the
'nattered limb is likely to be effected without having recourse
to amputation. But for the sudden stopping of the horses, the
poor youth would probably have lost his life in his dangerous
clap oyment.—(Stamford News.)
On Thursday morning the 6th, a poor woman, who had
been begging in Grimsby and the neighbourhood, was found
almost lifeless, under a straw stack in Mr. Kirk's yard, In
Grimsby, It appears that the poor creature had crept uuder
some loose straw on Illbonday evening for a night's lodging,
and the people having the next morning added a waggon load
to the heap, she had laid there, without food, until Thursday
morning, when her groans being heard, she was taken up,
conveyed to a lodging-house, and medical assistance procu-
red; she is likely to recover, although it is feared she will
lose five of her toes.—(lbid.)
ALLUDED SILTROSB.—A Coroner's Jury was impannelled
on Thursday evening, at seven o'clock, before Thomas
Shelton, Esq., Coroner, in the Board Room, St. Bartho-
lomew's Hospital, to inquire by what means Sarah Lau-
rance, aged 50, came by her death. The general report in
the neighbourhcod was, that the deceased bad been mur-
dered, and the Jurors came with a determination to make
a full investigation of every circumstance of the case. Se-
veral witnesses were examined, and it turned out that she
was in the habit of drinking, and died of a wound she re-
ceived in a scuffle between her and the man with whom site
lived. The fray took place at No. 1, Saffron-bill, on last
Saturday week. The Jury, without hesitation, returned a
verdict of Manslaughter against this man, George Goulds-
bury, who was committed to Newgate. for trial.

Ships at Market. Ships sold. . Price.
Nowoosde . • oil. to 89s. 9d
1.14. .. 395. Yd. to 41s. Ud