The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-01-12 00:00:00

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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

Robert Mooing, David Ilenning, and
Visiett, were trieil on three several indictments
fur assaulting three watchmen, named Hutchings,
bane, *Pa Roberts.
There was nothing remaritable in the case. It
was a common !tight broil, the facts of nhich were
as follow :—Tilu De.fentimits had been trail
merry at a public-house on Snovy.hill, and were
returning home thcougli Qtieen-strect, Lincoln%
Inn Fields. On their way they alarmed the peace;
able inhabitants of every house by their noisy
ini rill,- and just as they entered Great Qaceu.stree,.
Machine's, who was on duty, thought it nein;
sary to follow thrin off his beat, and endeatoile
to prevent any disturb:tame in his vicinity. Thi
circumstance of his "allowing them seemed to give
high offence to Mr. Robert Henning, who thought
proper to turn about and bring him to task for his
conduct. fie fast seized his lan thorn, and cried
lout 61this fellow has 110. number on his 'anthem
and.be ought to be punished." The guardian
the night construing (his into a breach or the
peace, collared the young gentleman, and we, pre. •
seeding to take him to the watch.h Also, Whets his
companions interfered, and endeavoiiree• to rescue
him. notching', however, spc.-ing his tattle,
which brought Lane to 'his assistance, 'poen
scuffle immediately ensued, .in which both the
watchmen were strnck two or three tones by ail
th 6 Defendamts. They tucceeded, honever, is
bringing all the three in custody to the work.
house, where they remained until next morning,
and Were then brought before the' Magistrati's, by
%%am they 'were ordered to find bail. Whilst the
Defendant, Robert liknning, was in the watch•
hwuse, it was proved that be assaul(etl the Prose.,
tutor Roberts. who (hen a.led as superintendent
of the watch of the parish.
The Defendant.; were a 1 found Godly, and le.
'wally sentenced to pay a fine of 40s. for tom*
IICSJ tilt, Robert ticnniag was sentenced to pay
fide of 51. fctr the assault ott.R 'beds, and ordered
to remain in custody Oklil the fines were paid.
The Seisions 6oisked,'

Ilawri no 2_ c NY &LOPS N P Mall A. —is Nib.
silt they train up falleons to hunt 'ls antelope, iit
the fOrktiting manner tond' the skin of
guar of on who t stow they eta.
Mandy feed Omit birds, and, haoiog apa,lt an on.
telopr, they.let fly two of them, isitelsf which far•
tens jitet *pots the nose of the creature, who res_
djly.undatepore tp sbwke oil his enony, whilsa the
kiffietters_taLkeep hie hold, • h head. r the
antelope from tanning, o seeing-well before llim ;
audit he happens *to iliagniege hi oself fro* his
irst ansailaist, illa fawns that Is aloe' &No" .and
supplies the place of the other, which isnmed!otely
point* up, and keeps ready to Nniceed his coups.
Wen, if he should he shaken off by the uotellope;
end thus the/Aeons harms the annual, and is.
pedp his running, till the dogs come up, who soon
inake'an emil of the diversion.
Do ELL( Ne.—The Barbadoes Papers of Ochsbst
24, curtain the following article :
44 Art atgair of honour took place on Tuesday
het, near St. Ann's, between Lieset.•B. of the 34
W. I. Regt. and Dr. J. of the Medical Stiff, which
was amicably adjusted by the Interference of Oa
seconds, after the parties had each tiro: a that
without effect. A snore fatal duel, beware', oe.
cuffed on Thursday following, in which Mt.
Hughes, a Voluareer. in that above regiment, a
young gentleinati.of tnilJ depnrimeet, and highly
esteemed in the garriton, foil a sacrifice to a tublike
punctilio of military reputation, in yielding to ship
inhuman practice. On the exchange of a Kowa
shot between himself and his adtonrsary, both Ores
took effect, his woundiug Isis opponent in the *
ton arm, w hoselpierced his heatt, and he expired
on the spot. A Corotier'A lnqucpt, has beta halt
on the body, and a verdict of: al Murder 6t
a person or persons unknown, returned. His
remains were interred yesterday at St. Michael's.
Church.",
On Saturday evening last a most melancholy am.
cident-happened at Ipswich. As the Rev. Dr:
Owen and Mr. Stutter, attorney, both of Stow.
market, Suffolk, were returning home in a one.
horse chaise, in passing through •St. Matthew's.
street, Ipswich, they. drove, against a cart, which
overturned the chaise, and Mr.. Stutter was so vi-
olent)), bruised, that he - littepreti seta Saab,'
maim; and then expired. Dr. Owen happily tr.
ceived no injury. . • •
On Friday week a melancbily accident took,'
place- near Middleton, Ireland.- Gerard Donau*,
Esq. just 21 years of age, hating heard.*
and kitowitig that his younger brother ash a
hall a gun out, was apprehensive that they might
hurt themkelves ; •he therefore joined then', and
took the gun to charge it. After having &nese,
on returning the ranirod, he struck the stock at
the gun against the gruand, when it wept elf at
half Cock, and the entire contents lodged in the
cavity of his chest. He lingered under the most
excruciating pain until fuur o'clock the Mimi*
day.
. Wednesday, about two o'clock, the pastiest
on Isis post, at the end of the Mall, flag the'
Queen's Palace, suddenly dropped dowo l.a lit.
tie, was immediately iirlieved, and carrill by lift
comrades to the Coldstream Hospital, York.strects
Westminster.
Tuesday evening, at eight o'clock, the apart-
ments of Mrs. Creswell, in Kingsland.road, were'
broke opcn, aud robbed of upwards of ten pounds
worth of linen, which, she had in trust for Whet
people.
The West London Militia wilt march ta
25th inst. from London toGreenwich, to semis
there for the ensuing half year.. On the settle day
the East London will some lisle their city ottar•
tens at Busshill.row.
Detachments of the 51st and S2II regiment",
from Welchem, have landeilat Portsmouth, sett
will snatch, agreeably to 'War.offico route!, Ow
former to Horsham, and the latter to Lewes Ban
racks.

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