The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-02-27 00:00:00

CARTER V. AISBOTT.

This was en action by the assignees of a bankrupt named
Abithol, to recover back money which he bad lost at play in
the gambling-house kept by the defendant. At the trial,
which took place at the sittings for Middlesex a her last Tri-
n,ty Term, Mr. Abithol, the bankrapt, was tendered as a
witness. It appeared that he had obtained his certificate;
that he hod been released by all the creditors who had
proved under the commission, and also by the assignee, who
was not a creditor. Ile had also released the assignees, so
as to resign any share in the residue of the estate in case of
surplus.
The LORD Cturr JUSTICE received his evidence, and a
verdict was found for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of
the Court on a special case on the competency of the witness.
It was now argued by Mr. F. Potiocit, for the defendant,
that Abithol was not competent; because, first, his certifi-
cate might be annnlled if it appeared that he had lost more
than ten pounds at a sitting ; ■nd secondly, that the re-
leases divested the assignee of all interest, so that he had
no title to sue.
The COURT held that the assignees bad interest sufficient
to enable him to sue, and that the releases rendered the
witness competent; they therefore gave judgment for the
plaintiff.

Several Proprietors of Estates in the county of York
havedetermined upon petitioning Parliament for a repeal
of the Game Law•, or, in other words, for an a ac•ment
to legalize the sale of game under proper restriction,.
—(Sliejfield Iris.)

711 E SILVER CUP.
Sir W. Herd's Rose bent Mr. Hodges's wh. b.
Mr. Harrison's Manion bent Mr. Roland's Gypsey.
Mr. Speed's bik. d. best Mr. Jones's Mn'anluke.
Mr. Houldsworth's Spy beat Mr. Round's Idler.

THE TIES. •
Mr. Harrison's Marmion beet Sir W. Herd's Rose.
Mr. Hogldsworth's Spy beat Mr. Speed's blk. d.

SECOND TIE.--FOR TITS CUP.
Mr. ilerrisen's Mannion beat Mr. Ilouldswortb's Spy.

THE FIPTEEN GUINEAS.
)Jr. Flower's Fly beat Mr. lierrington's bik.
Mr. Jocelyn's Sleepwalker beat Mr. Frederick's bustle.
Fly woo with Sleepwalker, and got the stake.

TUESDAY, FE8.23, AND THE CLOSE.
SILVER BOWL.
Mr.:Meredith's Sally beat Mr. Harrington's Couplet.
Mr. Gifforl's br. d. beat Mr. Ferguson's Ge rard's cross

bitch.
Mr. Honeywood's Gift beat Mr. Charlton's Gamester.
Captain Hall's w. b. beat Mr. Harrington's Fancy.

FIRST TM.
Mr. Meredith's Sally beat Mr. Gillbrd's br. d.
Mr. Honeyman's Gift beat Captain w. b.

SECOND TIE.

Sally beat Gift, and won the bowl.

MATCHES FOR FIVE GUINEAS CAM
Mr. Carter's br. d. beat Mr. Usherwoof q
Mr. Simr on's Jupiter heat Mr. Udney's Hampton b.
Mr. King's bi. d. beat Mr. Basset's Phantom.

Tim PENITENIIARY.—A Coroner's Jury were in►
panelled at the Penitentiary, Millbank, on Tnesday.
night, before Ar. Hell, Coroner for the City and Li.
berty of Westminster, to inquire into the cause of the
death of Humphrey Adams. a prisoner, thirty-four
years of age. wto came into the PenitenCary in Jane
1621, and William Conwell, wbo was received in Juno
1820, both of whom had been roavieted of crimes.—The
Jury returned the following verdict —" We are of opinion
that the deceased died Natural Deaths; but it is One
opinion so many prisoners would not die if they were
allowed a small portion of meat; ■nd it is our wish cud
desire that this our opinion shceld I.e communicated to the
Directors of the Penitentiary, in hopes they will take
some steps to obtain it."—This verdict was sanctioned
by the Corut.er, nix) agreed to facilitate it as much as
possible.

MARRI

lED.

On the 24th inst. at Stanid: op, the parish church of Rahy
Castle, Lieut. Col, Merrick, of the 3d Guards' to the Hon.
Lady Lnura Vane, third daughter of the Right iron, the Earl
of Darlington.
Wednesday, at Wanstead. George Hi house, Esq. of
Combe-house, near Bristol, to Mary, daughter of A. Chap-
man, Esq. of Woodford, Essex.