The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-21 00:00:00

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ASSIZES. A' 1-21'nevew. 171.
Wellbcrton.--nree v. viTAtitatp.
'This was en edit% to obtain compensation for the n6OllOll
of plaintiff's daughter, who was about 19 years oid.
!fr. George Bennett stated the plaintiff's ease to a laminate
temech, which made a great impression on the Court and 'dry.
The fsets of the case as stated were these :—The plaintiff was
a, poor man who lived in the neighbourhood of the defendant,
:“Itho was a Lieutenant In the Navy, and who Once the peace
resided In the Village of Faraide near Itostellan, where be was
engaged in mercantile pursuits. The girl, who was the cause
of this action, was in the habit of going into the defendant's
stores, and conducting herself with such levity towards him, as
to call forth the suspicion of a workman in the employment,
who informed her mother and the Roman Catholic Priest of the
parish of it, and by whom she was admonished. A short time
after she was returning from Cove, towards her father's bodge,
and was met by defendant, who induced her to come to Cork,
'where he took her to a house of ill fame, and effected his pur-
pose—and was attended with still worse consequences, as she
was obliged to have recourse to surgical assistance in conse-
quence of her intercourse with the defendant. Several wit-
nesses were produced to affect the young woman's character in
various ways, and to remove the imputation from the defend-
ant of being the cause of her being obliged to attend the In-
firmary. 'The trial lasted a cousiderablp time, and much abi-
lity was displayed on both sides.
Raton PENN Et 4TUER addressed the Jury, who retired for a
short time, and brought in a verdict for the defendant.

CORK ADJOURNED ASSIZES, Auo. 18.
The trial of David Nagle was proceeded on. The charge
against him nes, " taking arms from the house of Doctor
Wood, by force an I menaces."
Mrs. Charlotte Wood examined.—is the wife of Doctor
Wood; he lives at Coolgerisk; on the 20th of May, at
night, between eleven and twelve o'clock, a loud knocking
alarmed her, and a call for "light and arms." The Doctor
opened the windows an i asked what was wanted ; a person
outside sa'cl, " let down the window, or we'll fire." Witness
cried out, at the same time, that she feared they would fire,
while she should be in the act of letting down the window.
The leader said she should not be fired at, but required her
to come down and open the door, which she did ; at this
time a servant, Judith Quinlan, came with a light. The 1
leader said—" don't be alarmed, you shall not be injured, if
ru omen the door." . The servant opened the door, and
witness retired upwards a few steps of the stairs, when se-
veral armed men came in. Doctor Wood asked what was
wanted? The answer he received "arms." Witness
d,tl not stiffer the Dottor to reply, but came forward and
told the leader of the party he should have them, and added
t..at as r o r. sistance was-made, she hoped he would not
allow hie memo do them any mischief. The leader turned
about and $41.1, " First Lieutenant, come up stairs with me,
and Second Lieutenant, stand at the door, and let none of
the men enter, or do any mischief .to this lady's house or
concerns." Hs then said to witness "now ma'am chew
me the arms." Slie accordingly went up stairs with them,
and pointed oat the arms where they stood in the bed•roons.
The arms were, a blunderbuss, a fowling piece, and the
sword of a cane. The leader begged she would not be
alarmed, and asked If she had not in the house a case of pis.
tots, and she having replied in the affirmative, gave
him the pistols. He then desired a wardrobe to be opened,
in which were ttie chain and seals of a watch, rings,
brooches, and some plate; but he directed it to be locked,
lest any of their property should be taken, and added, that
if any of his party should commit any depredation, he
would punish !Mtn. A man came up stairs then, and, in a
low voice said to the leader, that there were some articles in
the heave which would be useful to them, anti asked his
permission to take those articles; to which he replied, that
" if the house were full to the top of silver and gold, they
should not touch a farthing's worth of it." At that mo-
ment a voice from-below cried out, " Captain, if you do not
• make haste we will fire up stairs." The leader appeared
indignant, and inquired if the gun he had received was
. leaded ; on being answered that it was, be went towards the
stairs : the t all was fell of armed men, their guns presented
lup stairs. He levelled the gun at them, and threatened to
fire if they did not immediately clear out, and cahanred his
second Lieutenant fur allotting them to come in, bidding
him beware of again committing such a fault: and added,
that if any thing had been taken it should be instantly
replaced, on pain of the offender biing shot through the
head. The leader then turned to witness, and said be
Loped she was now satisfied. He next looked under a bu-
reau where there was a tin box, but from this be turned
away. He took from the desk a few flints and balls,
and a little powder. He assured witness that be meant
her no injury, and regretted that he had been obliged
to come to the house at all. He told her that he was
from the neighbourhood of Dohallow, and that he believed
he would come again,. bat that she must open the house to
any party who might come, from the defenceless state in
which it was. If he same again he requested her not to be
frightened. Ile would say he was from Dohallow, and
ti.en she would 'know him, and neel not hesitate to open
the door ; if possible, be said, he would return some of the
arms, for witness told his that they would be in danger of
robbers, if left without arms. The party were then about
to depart, when she was called by them to the door .; they
were talking to the leader in a load and angry tone of
v•iice, and she feared that they were going to make him
fire at her, hot he merely said, let the Doctor take care of
his conduct, after which they went away. The w4ole time
of the transaction there was a candle lighting. The leader
was in her presence for upwards of three quarters of an
boar ; she can swear positively to his identity, and abe ac-
cordingly painted him out in the dock.
Mr. Ifairord, as Agent for the prisoner, stated, that on
the present occasion he sae without the aid of,Counsel ; he
ould w.hciet to the consideration of the Court, whether
the witness should he allowed to, state any further particu-
lars ; but his Lordship was of opinion that it would be
better not.
Judith Quinlan, a female servant of Doitor Woods,
was then examined by 'Mr. Pluntsett, and deposed, that she was
in her master's house the night it was attacked by the White-
boys. This witness gave an account of the transaction, so
far as she had any opportunity of observing, Which comes-
poLded exactly with the testimony of her. mi.tress. The wit-
ness Lieu identified the prisoner as of We party. After which
the Counsel fur the Crown intimated that they deemed it unne-
cessary to examine any more witnesses. .
Previous to identification, Mr. Howard said to the Court,
the prisoner wished to withdraw his plea and plead Guilty,
but the Learned Judge was of opinion that It would be better
to have the is-me reap to the Jury, for that the prisoner would
•ot place himself in any better situation by a plea of—
; Guilty."
rho Learned Judge, after suiting the indictment to the
Jury observed, that it was unnecessary for him to read over
his noes of the evidence of Mrs. Wood, given as it sees with
great recision, and with great tettaerhass towards tho prisoner.
His ide.sity he said had been 'proved by the testimony of an-
other wissess, Judith Quinlan, and therefore, if they believed
the evideice, they would find the prisoner guilty. As to the
ciresseistaboes wine% had been ;toted, apparently is favour of
the prisoner. be was bound to tell them, that, whatever weisht
these 'eight ;ase elsewhere , they were hot such as ought to
affect their *edict, one way or the other. '
The Jury‘after a abort deliberation in their room, found
the prisone.Yinilte, but recommended hitn to mercy. His
Lordship saici:thafhe would forward 104 recommendation
to the proper quarter. •
The la, amid Judge then; witlithie astud feeling, pro.
ceeded to pa. 3 'tinware upon the asilappy grisoner, when
tde'prisoner asked "a long day." sloe Judge said he
should have sufficient time for repentance, and for the
traosmislion of the Jarv's recnmmendation to Oovernmen t
This morning the—iiiiin—Firaglitrates fined two lads for
carrying a sack into the Jail on Saturday last, containing
foqi-five live rats, which was Inckily'iliacovered in time to
recent, their being turned looie in the buildings.--.(C/as-
tor Herald.) "

DUBLIN POLICE.
LOVE, MATRIMONY, JEALOUSY, DEFAMATION,;
AND BATTERY.
ct.Avxv v. DALT-011 Friday 'a bearing in this case,
embracing all the above heads, came on before the sitting
Magistrate at the bead office of police. The Board-room
was crowded with witnesses, who were numerous on both
sides.
The first witness on the part of the complainant, was
Anne Clarke, a very handsome young woman, who was
covered with blushes on being about to disclose part of the
evidence. She stated that Catherine Clarke was her (wit-
ness's) sister-In law ; that she (Catherine) was married to
her (witness's) brother; and that the other woman—
Here Catherine Clarke (who held an infant in her arms)
interposed :—" Oh ! your Honour, 1 got this girl in bed,
with my husband."
Magistrate.—Which girl ?
Catherine Clarke.—This girl, your Honour, (pointing to
a girl in the crowd).
Magistrate.—(To the girl). What is your name?
Girl.—Biddy Daly, your Honour—l'll tell your Worship
how it was; they said they'd make me out a w— and a
thief, and I come from the country to try would they.
Magistrate.—Well, and what did they make of you ?
Biddy Daly.—Your Hoooar, they could'nt make nothing
of me.
Magistrate.—Were you not found in bed with the woman's
husband?
Catherine Clarke.—Your Honour, I pelt her out • • •
An Old Woman.—Will you hear me, your Honour; I am
his mother, and I was born in this town, as the world
knows ; I am the mother of fourteen dailder, and I reared
them well.
Magistrate.—Did you rear him well?
Old Woman.—ls it that boy—(pointing to Mr. Terence
Clarke, who stood carelessly looking on) is it my child ?
—Oh! then its I that did ; and that's the way lies going
on: Your flonour, I gave him a fortune to set them a-
going ; and th y told me that he took up with a forbid-
able looking wretch of a woman ; and sure- besides that,
he inveigled a little girl from the country.
Magistrate.—Where's that little girl now?
Old Woman.—Your Honour, she's at home in the
country.
Magistrate.—What fortune did you give him ?
Old Woman.—Cows, your Reverence, cows, cows!
M. Terence Clarke.—One cow, your Honour, the devil
a more.
Old Woman.—Six, _your Honour, sir ; beautiful cows,
elegant cows.
Magistrate (to Biddy Daly)—What have you to say to
this ?
Biddy.—Why, your Honour, there was but the one bed
in the room;—
Catherine Clarke.—Tics, your Honour, there was two
beds.
Biddy.—Aye, but that was after, for when I went there,
there was but the one bed, and they put me to sleep with
them both ; I lay at the foot, your Hanaur, and she says
to me, " I'll get you blown out of Dahlia, yob heifer."
Sure, Sure, I took out a summons against him.
Mr. Terence Clarke, (taking a paper out of his breeches
pocket.)—Here's the dismiss of that, your Honour.
Magistrate.—Well, Sir, how do you meet all these
charges?
Mr. Terence Clarke —Why then you see, your Worship,
I'll tell you the naked truth, and that's this:—On my oath
I could'nt keep her away, she was always coining alter me.
Here the noise and confusion became general.
The case terminated by the several parties being haund
over to keep the peace towards each other.—(Dir4lin .1Iora•
leg Post.) .

POLICE.

MANSION•HOUSIL-Mr. Citadel' Spicer, a young man of
respectable appearance, was charged by a citizen and shop•
keeper of Cornbill, named Letts,with having ignominiously
assaulted him.
. . . .

Mr. Letts said the defendant and be had been acquainted,
and that the defendant, in consequence of some imagined
wrong, threatened to thrash him wherever they met. They
did meet on Tuesday, and the defendant advanced to him in
a menacing manner, and pulled him by the nese The coin
plain-int thought it right to get bim down, and then called
out for an officer. Some labourers, however, wished to
form a ring, and not being inclined to let any thing spoil
their sport,set op a noise to drown the voice of the complim-
ent. For a time they sacceeded ; the defendant got up, and
a contest ensued, and down be went again, and was held un-
til an officer arrived.

Mr. Spicer said he had once been ejected from the shop of
Mr. Letts in such a way as no gentleman could endure, and
he promised Cie thrashing, but he had Dot assaulted Mr.
Letts; he had only pulled him by the nose.
The LORD MAYOR said, that Lavery wan ought to know
that a pulling of the nose was an assault, and was perhaps
a greater indignity than a blow. His Lordship suggested
that the matter he settled by an apology.
Mr. Spicer was ready to make one, but Mr. Letts think-
ing that an apology could not recompense him for the asault,
the former was ordered to find bail.
STEAM BOATS.—Mr. Gable,the conductor of some steam
boats, attended upon the Lord Mayor, and requested his
Lordship's interference with respect to a practice by which
the lives of the public were daily endangered, and which,
unless checked, must occasion great loss of life. Mr. Gable
stated, that upon the arrival of the Margate and Ramsgate
steam boats, the wafermen crowded round them in such
numbers, as not only to incur great danger themselves, but
to put in immin+•nt peril the lives of those passengers who
ventured with them. On Tuesday, when 1,300 persons ar-
rived by three steam-boats, one wherry, with a gentleman
and two females, was swamped, in consequence of the rush
and contention of the waternaen for the passengers. An-
other gentleman who had got into one of the boats tumbled
overboard, and was with difficulty saved. None of the was
terinen would leave the steam vessels until they bad got
one passenger ; and besides the improper contentions with
each other near the vessels, there were continual quarrels
on shore amongst them and the passengers, on whom they
endeavoured to Impose by charging 3d. or even Gd., for each,
when 2d. was the proper fare. Mr. Gable hoped that his
Lordship would kindly interfere, and cause some regulation
to be adopted likely to put an end to the danger and inzon-
venlenee arising from the present conduct of the watermea
in their struggles for precedence. Several persons who had
.been landed from the steam boats corroborated the statement
of the complainant, and said the extortion, insolence, and
riotous conduct of the watermen, were intolerable.

The LORD MAYOR exp d his readiness to check`tbn
nuisance. Any case of overcharge would be dealt with
by the Magistrate in a summary manner. .As the regula-
tion of the watermen was peculiarly the province of the
Waternicn's Company, who have the power of snaking by-
laws, his Lordship directed Mr. 13ro vn. the Marshal, to
sAait upon the CoMpany, and lay theicase before them, that
they might take such measures as they thought would effec-
tually ensure the public safety.
Bow-erneex.-31ajor Hepburne, alias Rogers, alias
Brown, was brown up yesterday for final examination, on
various charges of fraud, as stated in our paper of Tuesday
and Thursday last week,and was fully committed for felony
on Mr. Coward's charge.
MARLBOROOOII-STREZT.—Jas. Clark, charged with rob-
bing Col. bleyrick; was yesterday re-examined, and a man
named Luke Downs, a soldier in the Colonel's regiment,
was placed at the bar, charged .with being an accomplice
in the robbery. The,otfice was crowded with the friendsof
Col. Meyrick. The greater part of the property foam! upon
Clark was produced and snort) to by the Colonel. It con.
sisted •of diamond, emerald, amethyst, and ruby necklaces,
'diamond rings and broooltes, and other valuable articles.—

THE STATESMAN.