The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-05-14 00:00:00

THE STIVI'ESMk M

Isst Tarot of a conspiracy to money and diststb E.
iferriat their neighbour, while lying-in, and thereby
Throoing her intn great slam sad &own to ber •ou
life. and that of her child.

jn,cooseqtence of alildstits to the previous good
elisracter of the Defendants, strong expressions of
contrition, mid ike previous offer of a sem of 601.
in comminution to the husband of Mrs. Harris, which
was refused, .the Court suspended their judgment, to
allow the parties time for accommodation.
Thair. Damp, for olistreciingsome Officers of the
in die emotion of their dote, when
attempting to seise, in his hoes* al Seven Oaks, is
Kent, a quantity of contraband silk goods'.—Fined
401. and to give security in 401. for his good behaviour
for I waspish.
George (Morse end John Sontioway, for moult.
ing two Revenue Officers in the execution of their
duty at Kingsgute, Isle of Thanet, (toed WI. sack,
and to.filwl sureties of good belsavioer for two years,
each in 501. and Iwo sureties for4tsl.

lidwaed Scott, for assaulting a Costent-hoose
Officer in the execution of his ditty at the Isle of
Wight, and rescuing from hint a smuggler, whom
he had taken prisoner, to be imprisoned sic months
in Winchester noose of Correction, and Sad sere.
ties of good behovingr for two years, himself io 501.
and two others in 451. each.

Edward Stone, for hiving, with Iwo °these, light.
ed false Gros epee the Cliff of Portland Island. as a
signal in aid of sonsegiers, to be ietpeisoned sue
month le Dorchester Jail.

The Court wee occupied in this and other business
till helf•pest ooe, and 'hen unpinned, when the
Chief Justice set at Ari Pi'WS, fiat the trial Owner
•ot important.

COURT OF COMMON PLKAS, MAT 11
THORNTON V. CHIPPRNDALL.

Mr. Serjssut CIPPLIT stated, that this was an
miaow broeght he the Plaintiff, who is en eminent
phymicisn, against the Defendant who is • very re-
respectable solicitor, in order to meter the MU of
1621. 15s. for medical attendance, sod 151. 171. in'
consegeence of money expended by the Plaintiff, for
the benefit of a Lady of the name of Wilson. This
Lady, being unfortanately afflicted with mental de-
rangement, was placed moiler the rare of Dr. Thorn-
inn by one of her relatteuis, of the name of Johoson.l
Dr. Thornton suggested, that an iron milk' of a
poiticalar construction shook' be made for his pa.l
tient, rather than that a straight waistcoat should bel
seed, as it woold dewier her almost altogether of
the use of esercise. ills the consent of her fele.
tiers this iron cage was accordingly made, and the
Plaintiff paid for it the sew of 131. 17s. which was
part of the deireand now sought to be recovered. As
for the Plaintiff's right to recover this pert of the d.-
wand, the Learned Cosset said, he believed that
there would be no doubt epee the mind of the Jury,
open bearing the evidence of the witness whom he
was about to call. He was, however, sorry in my,
that he could set establish a legal right to recover the
remaining sum for tardiest ettestchince, unless the
letter of Mr. Chippendall, which he held in his hand,
could be cissaidered as an acknowledgement that a
debt was dee to the asielet stated. Mr. Chippeedall
was the only tervieleg erecotot of Mr. Johotann, the
relation of the lady, whose Dr Thornton hod at-
tended, end when applitatioe was made to bin for
payment of the sew now sought to be recmiverzi, he
wrote to the Plaintiff's attorney, the letter w recover
be
(Mr. Sesjeaet Copley) would new read.
In this letter Mr. Cnippesidall repressed his regret
that shy ohjectioe had hive made by the rplafions
Mr. Johnson to the minim of • debtor:Mich, if Mr.
Johnsen were ale, he would be most amines to
discharge, as it was eoutrarted under his direction
and on acteeet of a relation for whom he felt great
affection.

Mr. Se►jeant Coeur, hieing nod the letter, odd
tbat lie weer' pet it in evidence, if Ids Lords►ip nes
of opinioto tint it wield entitle the Plaintiff t• re.
cent what yes dee In hien for integral attendance._

The Lotto Cuter JUSTICR.—" Grisly+ly • Physi-
cian cannot in law recover fees which are merely Mo.
sorary."
Mr. Serjeent Corr.tr, in esplanstien r, r the de..
mood for tees, observed, tint each visit of D. Thorn.
ton bad been charged two goirseas,49 they were made
from the neighbourhood et Grosvettor4yeare, to the
Lady, who lived near Comilen.tow us, end as t hey lasted
a considerele lime beyond the usual length of a Phy-
sician's visit.

The first witness called was Jew, Moyon, •n
ironmonger, living in Edward.street, Portland.plare;
he sad• the lion cage, and stated that he had re-
relved the sem of 131. 17s. from Dr. Thornton for it.
Tho cage was returned after answeting every purpose
for 'which it was intended.
'rho nest witness was Mr. Rees; witness had at-
leaded Mrs.. Wilson, at Camden Tow, a. a medical
men, and thoeght that two guineas a visit was not
more than what is cushy charged by a Physician;
whew he pea of the atones, outside town ; Dr.
Sprinters, attended the lady along with Dr. Thornton.
Mr. Slltite/It LAWLS, SS Counsel for the Defend-
ant, stated, that his Client wee only one of Mr.
Johnson's •secetnrt, and that the other co-ezecss
tors, namely, Mr. Darrell sod Mr. Martin, who
were possessed of math esperienco and legal info,.
mallow, bad refused to pay the demand new sought
to be recorded, •nless the relations of Mr. Johnson ;
were wilting to pay it. Thereinto'', were not will. ,
ing to pay it, and the Defendant, who is now the
only surviving UMW, 'hovelst that ender them'
arctimstaaces be sight not to pay any part of the I
demand, onlem directed by a Coen of Law to tin so.
The Learned Counsel observed, that the 'minion of
fees yes, In a legal point of erne, of course entirely
oat of she cos►. and that the only question was as to
the charge for the iron cage. Without intending to
make an invidloos observation, he shoeld my, that
Dr. Thornton's practice did ont answer so well as
had been represented. But, independent of any ob.
jection to the demand front that comoderstim., he
could prove that bUt. had been paid to the Plaintiff,
in dischsrr of all tit,:nnitl,.
Captain Richards was then -.Bled as a witness, sent
stated in amid* pm that Dr. "f Ammon had attended
his patient from November, to February, 1813.
at which latter time Mr. Juallsoll died. Bernie hi•
death he gm the a draft for 501. At the
time of his giving this draft, no mention was mode
thrt it •ri.s even in payment for the iron yogi. •