The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-10-22 00:00:00

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OLD BAILEY.—(Tuts MORNING)

These Seasioni commenced this dafibefore the nigh
Hon. the LORD MAYOR, Mr, JObtiCe PARS, and lit. Baron
Osmium.

• • CUTTING AND MAIMIII4.
„Anife se Seam, aged. 46, was capitally. indicted • itali-
c** cutting and stabbing glissbeth big trite, with intent
M Minter or do her come bodily barns.
Mr. ADOLPHUS, in stating the ease for the praseeetion,
said that the prisoner who bad previously been hi cestotiy
fir assaulting his wife, and 'having been liberated en hi,
reeogsisances. be committed tke offence which was the seb- es
jert of this eturriry the very day en which hews. libereted-
ElizahethS.o t was then called, and stated, that abe lived
in Portland Town, Marylebode, but had been separated
from the prisoner near three years. On the 16th September
be. in company with a young man, met her in Park-street.
Prisoner came up and seized her by the throat, pressing.
her neck with his thumb as if .to choke ba, and called her
a whore. She requested prisoner's companion to interfeto
for her, who advised prisoner to desist. He refused. and
said among other things that he Lad not a-knife then. but
he would nevertheless murder her on the spot. He thin
mole a thrust at her neck and shoulder". Witness put up
her arms to beg for mercy, and received eeveral 'everts- eats
in her endeavour to parry the blows. Witness cried saw-
der. Prisoner's companion pushed her away from him.
but while she was making a hint of staggering retreat, he
followed and st abbed her over the temple, sad cut her hands
and arms in several places. Wheels received eight wounds
on the left hand, two on the temple, one on her head. and
several on the neck and breasts, as well as other trivial
wounds in different parts of her person.
In her cross-examination by Mr. Law, shestated that she
bad been married to the prisoner 19 years—lived for 16
years of the time, very unhappily. had been 'operated
from her husband three years.-
Mr. W. Lucas, surgeon, to whose house the last witness was
brought ott the evening iri question. described the
wounds she had received, oat of which was likely to have pro-
dueed death.
Thomas Oliver, a stable keeper near the Regent's Park.
heard a violent seresuning ; ran out of hi, yard and discovered
prosecutris struggling in the road, and in his eades-
sour to pet her away, rewired-a eat from some sharp
iustro-
meat in rte thumb. Witness's servant came to assist, and the
prisoner was secured,
sand a pair of scissars taken from biro,
which were produced in court, and appeared incrusted with
blood. Three other witnesses were called, whose evidence
was confirmatory. The prisoner made no defence, nor called
any witnesses to his character.
• Afters very able summing up by Mr. Justice Palm, the
Jury after a few minutes deliberation returned. a verdict of
Oail,y.
The Proseenttik then stepped fOrward, to recommend the
Prisoner to mercy.
The Jury also begged to join in the recommendation
bat not assig ming any reason fur it, though asked, and
being found not unanimous on ibis point,
Mr. Justice PARK said, he world certa n y forward the
wife's recommendation, but could not attend to that of the
Jury.

SPGIIT ING INTLLLIGENCE.
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I.AMBTON MEETING.—S vrt RDAY, OCT. if;.
Mr. Iluhho+i•r's Mrs. Slitlons (Mr. Kral) beet Li NOtTIVIth
by's Whyrot (1.41 1Villon) Ilst 7 brae'. D.C. 1()Oga.
bto4 on Mr. llobhoure's Mrs. Siadons. C.ererly.

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Mr. Dune omhe's St. I.•ger. 9,t 101 I) (Ur. Duneombe). best
Mr. Milbank's Squirrel (Mr. Kent) lOst 101 b. D.C. Vags.
bto 4 ott Mr. Duneosnbe's St. Leger. Easy.

Mr. I.arnbion's Jenny Horner, I lit -2 lb (11r. White) beet
Mr. Duneornbe'b Bagatelle, Rht 01r. Duneorube). N. M.3ogs.
to lon Mr. Lambton's Jenny Horner. Easy.

Mt. Mill's Bacchante. 9.4 121 h (Mr. Shaft). beat I. 1 Not.
snanlWs Don Juan, 1 Ist 31b (Mr. White). T.Y C. s'g,.
6to -ion Mr. Mill's Bacchante. A head.

Handicap Stakes, of 3es each. A.P. The winner to be sold
for Attzs if dernacided. &r.
I.d Normanby's hr h Cornet, aged, Inq 10Ib ' I
Mr. Mill's eh f Bacchante. 4 yrs old, 91171 b 9
Even on Eliza Leeds. Won easy. 4 Paid. Judge placed 2'.
Mr. Larobton's Fortune (Mr. White), beat Major Ilealey's
Rlr Ilenry, lOst lath. Two miles so!,s.
to 4on Mr. Isrobton's Fortuna. Won in a canter.

Mr. Lanabton's Jenny Horner, I Ist 91b (Mr. White). beat
Mr. Donrombe's St. Leger, 9st 71b. (Mr. Duncombe.)
W guineas.
E'en betting on Mr. Landiton's Jenny Horner. Half a head.
Sereepstakes of 20gs each. D.C. lOst 10Ib.
Mr. Russell's ro c by Don Juan. 4 yrs old '
Mr. Macdonald's eh c l'awdor, 4 yrs 01d..... 9
Mr. Hayard's br au Lill., to yrs old 3
bto4 on Don Juan. Won by bells neck.
The Milbank Stakes. of 3 its each. L.C. I I Sobs.
Mr. Lamblon's b m Jenny Horner, aged, list 10Ib 3
Mr. Lamblon's b Pecunia, aged. 12st SID 1
Ld Normatthe's br h Wltynot. fired, 11st Alb
b to I on Mr. Lantliton's b m .140.4 y pis Mr.
Larabtou':. t. nt Pecun:a--5 to I on Lord Nornianby s br
Wh) oot. Woe et.vorly. The Judge placed only 3. ti Paid.
Mr. Duncombe's Hopeful, I Ist 31b, agst Mr. Mill's Amy,
II st. D.C. ItAlgs.-01T.
La Normanby's IVti)not nest Mr. Duncombe's TOrn Paine,
I list each. D.C. 19ags.—

CURRA(II OCTOBER NIEETING, 1423.—Tursoar.
Taylor's Stakes, 50gs h ft. for 4 yn old.
Mr. Ta)lor's elt a Bra!ovum .
Marquess of f Vermillion
Mr. tiore's cli ftr to Oak Stick .
Won easy.

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Sweepstakes of Twenty Guineas, b. ft. with 301. added. Red
Post.
Marquess of ftligo's Starch, Sst 719
Mr. Watt's Tipsey. 7st Plb • .
Mr.Oore's En.kaulress, Est Cb
Mr. Caldwell's-- --,Sst
Mr. Bstterby's 121 h .
Two pspl forfeit.
Sweepstakes of sop, to/. ft for 9 yrs old.
Mr. Blake's eh f Fa it)iless
Mr. Kirwan's br f Curnella .
A good race.
WEDNESDAY, Ocr. to.

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Challenge of the K•rwan Slakes, Was owl. and the 101. for-

felts. Had P3st.

Mr. Kelly's Mounter, Elst Vlb
Mr. Caldwell's Mary Ann. fist 7.b
A good race
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King's Plate of 1040. Weight for age. Three wiles.

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Mr. Wate• Munster , . . i
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111•1 vets of 11.igo's Arrogance 2
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Mr. HUllideh Mill . . 5
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Jockey Hall Stakes, 500. 901. ft. for two yr olds.
Mr. B.ake's eh f by Bub Boots. yolked ore,.
Two yr old Coarse, 115. s each.
Mr. Dazon's Sligo, last was mewed eget the Marquess of
Sligo's Piano, 7st 1110. Mr. Dazon's eill,ro walked over.
The Marqaese of Sligo's Peuiteave. Set. best Capt. Montgo-
mery's Betty, 7st glb for 50ga. Coosily's wile.

ATTIMPT AT SUI ClDE.—llevtteday A reopeetably d d
woman, about 35 yeArs of age, went to tbo Blind Beggar,
Mile End, respecting. the price of e pint of cider, for
which the landlord had eh zreed her son std. The v-
w.sintosieated, became abssive, and broke
winders's. She um given in charge and se,
house in Bethnal Green, at *boot seven o'c..._
boor afterwards she was discovered suspended
iron grads,, by her stocking attached to the
bonnet; eke was instantly cut down and r
The reason she assigned fur committing the
that her husband bad gone to tea, and left
with Was children.

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id The woman
several of the
ent to the watch•
o'clock. In an
ended from th•
the aged of her
seen restored:—
be rash act was,
left ber dratitoto
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