The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-12-16 00:00:00

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T/111 IRMO 1. HIGNOLD. .
was an indictment against Mr. Hignold, sea. late-
ry to the NorWich Union Insurance Company for
former day, Mr. Scsnxerr, on behalf of the,
lion, moved to postpone the trial on account of,
!rice of a material nitneas named John Hunter,
to he in France, on an affidavit expressing a be--
r he was induced to absent himself in order to
Wing evidence against the defendant, and sag.
this be did so from a corrnpt expectation of re-
Time basing been given to Mr. Bignold to an-
is elfidAtit

SOLICITOR-GENICRAL. for Mr. Bignold, now pro-
f the evidenceof that gentleman, denying that he,
ly person under his sanction, had either given or
used any reward to Heater for abstaining from giv-
vide:ice ; expressing his belief that Hunter would
on cross.examination to be a material witness for
en:-, stating that Hunter was indebted to him
ment in the sum of 1501, and declaring that
most anxious Sr expedite the trial.
3CAIILEITT, In reply, adverted to a letter which
en received from Bunter, containing these ex-
I•am elisions to hear n ben the trial of Big-
=ll come on, when I will some over. I hope I
tength of int nil enough to resist,—sou know wh at.'!
lilted counsel contended that this evidently im-
expectation of an•offer, &led that it was not iu-
il• the writer might wait to see Haub offer would

le. • •
LORD*CRlVlJUSTlCidireetedatat therms should
over so as to give time for the arrival of the wit-
t London. •
TRU!! CONSTITUTIONAL AssOCIATION."
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.11111 KING V. EDWARD &MO.
was an iudirtment pretttrid by the " Cone.
I Association" against a aims render for 'a ljbel,
by the Indictment to relent on the character of
jesty.
6URNIIT aad Mr.-ADOLPHUS were cansel for the
ration, and Mr. BLACKIICRN Sea Mr. Erato for
thence Mr. Charles Murray, the solicitor for the
Won, was in attendance in Court.
special jurors only answered to their names, and
ed in the box.
officer inquired of Mr. Gurney if be would pray
Gnawer, for the association, declined a tales.
Lotto cuter JUSTICS asked if a tales was prayed
the defendant?
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BLACK/Wen replied in the negative: no was 110 t,
, in a situation to do sot as he had net the war
the Attorney-General.
case therefore went off for default ofjntors.
anaralan e. ASTLST.

was an action of trespass. The plaintiff. a wi•
;omen, with six children, had apartments in the
of the defendant. for which she paid a rent of
•eek. Oa the day mentioned in the record, the
dent came up to petitioner's apartment, and said
rno ted his rent. The plaintiff said, "I will pay you
minutes." To which he replied, "He would not
and immediately took the door of the room off
inges, and carried it away; and plaintiff was re-
I to the necessity of banging a blanket against the
'-way,for the remainder of the time which she was
- house, de weeks and upwards.
defendant conducted his own cause, and contend-
s justification for what he bad dope. that plain-
ras an unpleasant lodger, and be sashed so get rid
rr, which he conk! not effect by ■ay other means.
also contended that he took off the door for the pur-
e of repairing it; and farther, that the plaintiff
much injured the premises by carrying on poz
of a Patten-tie-tanker.
Jnry.found a verdict for the plaiatit4—Doisocos,
costs, 4Aio,

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DVSs V. 'CALKS.
SC/MATT stated the Plaintiff's ease. IN was an
a for aiassault committed by the elefesdast. who
lutches living at Old Ford, upon the plaintiff his
obour. The origin of the dispute arose in cense-
.nee of the Plaintiff's sos seeding a dog, by way
mnsement, into a pool of water, which divided the
,ardens of the parties. The Butcher, en observing
ig on his side the water, struck him with a pitch-
Ind cut bis head severely; the plaintllf a short time
wards, on learning that his faithful animal had been
ruelly treated, went to complain of the shameful
trt of his neighbour, who received him in a very
acious manner, and finally struck him to the
mod with •a spud that be had in his head ;
consequence of these blows he had been under
necessity of having recourse to medical aid ;
Aessiona.l gentleman attended him regularly some
Scarlett observed, having just given the out-
tba case, he should proceed to the examination
witnesses to establish the facts stated, and the Jury
Id be satisfied on hearing them, that his client was
led to their verdict.
Doke, the son of the plaintiff, said his father lived
Id Ford. On the 25th of Jane last, witness had a
of his father's which went into the water, and Scales
'lt him with • pitch-fork, and cut his head. The
stiff came home shortly afterwards, and went down
garden to speak to the defendant; presently after-
.ls, *kens heard his father call out for assiatance.—
ten witness went, be saw the defendant and his son in
garden; they challenged the plaintiff to fight. One
hem took some dirt from the pond and threw it into
plaintiff's face. OltScales knocked his father down
t a sped, and broke it into • I pines :be struck
lint as his head, and then milli. shoulders.—The
ndsirt and his' son are butchers.
jrosa•examined by 11r. tittawer.—The pond is partly
both ;Warns, bet peincipally in the defendants. The
was a rough spaniel. His father had not paid
31. for his biting a person. IVben witness's brother
r sending the dog into the water there were no ducks
the pond. Witness never knew that the dog bad
led any; never heard his father say that he had shot
f ducks. • When young Scales had Lis hand upon the
ice, he moved his band ; his father never beat him at

bliss Elizabeth Stacey said, she knew the plaintiff
4 the defendant. On the 26th June last she was in the
joining gat.len, and saw the defendant strike the
►intiff a violent hlow on the arm; he was then lying
wn on the ground. She was much alarmed, and ran

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lames Fairey, a surgeon, was called in to the plaintiff
the 26th June ; he found hint much bruised in the
Gaya le and Mead. Witoesi attended •hitti regularly for
eelt, the pain from the bruises must have h-en consi-
table. Cold lotieos and leeches were applied. His
II was of two pounds.
Mr. 119 USS T. in rising to open the defence, oh d,
us his items equally lunneated that he should be a
4g(thour of the plalutifrs. With respect to the dot,
would be *bows, that he was a ravage animal, and
Pt frequently destroyed the docks, as they were mim-
ing in the powl,vabich belonged chieey to the &dyad-
ic. Thill nay not the only enemy that the defendant's
leeks hail 49 fear, for the plaintiff, on one occasion, shot
wenty-Ibree. 1,4 was very natural for the defendant to
;eat an *mai ao destructive of his interests, and, with
respect to.itte. quarrel that afterwards arose, it hail pro.
!mde.l ham tuft plaintiff hlinself. Should the Jury
Link the plaintiff sodded to a verdict, they would, he
:dr. 9.) hoped, coasider the smallest possible damages
tulfscimst.

01.,2,1101

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Charles Frost was a servant to Mr. Scales, and saw the
riefendant's son send the dog into the pond, the dog is
a wire haired terrier. Scales was cleaning out the
pond, and-the dog esme across with an intention of biting
him : he then struck the dog over the head with a fork.
Siine time after the plaintiff came into the field, and raid
to the defendant, "he wished he had been there he
"Would bare thrashed him;" neon this the defendant
said,. "here awl if von wish to titrash'•ate ;" . they had
several words. The plaintiff then took op a brander),
a willow tree and struck young Scales over the arms
three or four times with both hands. Settles struck the
dog with the spud and afterwards L•e struck the plain-
tiff over the arm.
Cross-examined by Mr. SCA RLETT.—His master sea
not a very great sisedman ; he was very much afraid a
the dog. Witness was sot alarmed at him. The pleisia
tiff calitml out for assistance. defeuidantsad bisaoA.
went into the garden together. Witness will swear that
his young master is not 20 years of age. -
Charles Hamilton said, he was a neighbonv 'of
parties; he heard a conversation between them, they
were using aggravating words. The defendant
%vent up to the plaintiff, and said " here am I." The
dot is a very tierce one indeed. Witness had one shot,
very similar in appearance about two years ago ; he paid
a shilling to have him shot.
Jemima Scales said, the dog was a very fierce one, and
they were much annoyed by him. She bad seen the
plaintiff with a•gen in his hand, one morning in Sep-
tember, 1521. The plaintiff said, "you have had an-
other accident ; you will lose all your ducks and geese."
There were several then lying deed on the water ; she•
distinctly heard the report of a gun.
Mr. SCARLETT replied, ridiculing the wi who
had appeared for the defendant.
The LORD Cuter Jessica told the Jury, the plaintiff
was entitled to their verdict; the only question for their
consideration was as to the damages.
Verdict for the plaintiff-- Damages, 101.
COMMON PLEAS.—SATMIDAT.

PEARCE R. MASON.—NEOLIGENT DAMN°.
Mr. Sergeant PALL said, this was an action to recover
Compensation in damages for an injury sustained by the
negligent driving of the defendant's servant, by which
the plaintiff had his arm broken, and was likely to be
deprived of the use of .it for the rest of his life. The
plaintiff is a vellum-binder, the defendant is a wharf.
anger. It would appear in evidence, that on the 20th
of December last, the plaintiff, accompanied by a friend,
was walking along Bastcheap. Defendant's servant Was
passing along, driving a waggon. A brewer's dray watt
standing by the side of the way; but it would be pissed
that there was foil room for the defendant's t W
pass with his waggon, if he had been careful. He, htnia
ever, drove negligently on, by which his waggon strut*
against a dray-cart, which struck the plaintiff, kaocked
him against a poet, and shattered his arm. For this the
present action was brought. It was true, the defendant
*as not personally a party to the transaction. No blame
whatsoever was attributable to him, but i. law he was
answerable for the acts of his servants; and it was sir
mil that the plaintiff should rather look So hies-far
compensation than to the 'errant himself. 1, ai-.3.! 3 .
Mr. Baldwin, a brewer's clerk, who accompanied the
dray, proved the facts as stated by the learned Sergeant,
and added, that whey be remonstrated with ibe dehter
of the waggon upon his negligence, and defend** his
nuns and the number of his waggon, he said 114-ere
be d—d if he would give either, and struck the 14409.4
a blow in the face. , Witness was satisfied- that. he Ore i
defendant's servant) could h
ease, if be had taken proper