The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-01-05 00:00:00

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AIMS:4NT. 1111 r 'MAGIC COAI'HES.
ruct.avanw v. solo's.
This was a
,prneeeding before the Secondary, to recover
s compensation for iniiries sustain' l by plaintiff in bring
thrown from a stage coach, whereby a Compound fracture
of his left leg.took plaze, the result of which was amputa-
tion. The damages were laid at 20001.
On the 20th of May last, the Plaintiff was on one of
, Greedwich stages in des ending Fish Street.
the defendant's coach drove in cootoct, and coin•
v'Jtely upset it ;;the defendant's coachman, sod the wheels
of his coach passed over the plaintiff's legs, and ocsasioned
a compound fricture of the left leg. The plaintiff was coo•
veyed te the"NewEng landCoffee,flouseTbreadneedle street,
whet a the operation of amputating the limb was perform.
ra.Tlie hill, during the stay at the tavern, was 511. Is. lld
for sir weeks. The apothecary's bill MO guineas, and the
tee of the curgton wee 50 guineas. The coachman was
s•ntetwed by the Recorder at the last September Sessions
tc three months hard labour. The defence was that, as
ti e aggressor was under confinement, and as the defendant
"ilv:is a poor woman, the Jury would not visit her, though
the Proprietress of a Stage, to excessive damages, and
woreover as the plaintiff was wealthy, money could not be
no object with him.—The Jorv,after retiring for an hour,
found a verdict for the Plaintiff—Damages, 5001.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COL; LIT..-1S AT Li ADAv.)

James John Jones ass opposed by Mr. Pot.t.oct for Con-
tad Hammer. The insolvent stated that he was a hatter and
hosier, but never followed any business since he was out of
his apprenticeship about four years ego. His balance sheet
stated three hundred pounds travelling expenses, and there
was a debt in his schedule of thirty six pounds for jewellery.
He was not married, but did not travel alone. His father left
him by will one thousand pounds, three per cent. stock, which
he received when he came of age, end spent in two years. lie
was also entitled to a reversion of two thousand pounds, in
the three per cents. on the death of his mother, but being very
wild in his younger days, he sold his reversion, to re.ieve his
itistresses,•for about seven hundred pounds. In July he went
to liatlt and Bristol; on a party of pleasure, with Mr. Hammer,
and borrowed from him there about 111, for which he gave a
b.II for la/.
Mr. Hammer stated, that he became acquainted with the
insolvent 011ie course of the last year, when the insolvent
told him he had 200/. a year. In the month of June the insol-
vent and witness went together to Bristol. The insolvent had
a lady with hilt, whom witness believed to be his wife. While
Bristol the insolvent's trunks were stopped at his hotel for
the amount of pis bill, on which occasion he applied to wit-
ness for a loan of money, saying he had 701. in the ifands of
Mr. Barnsley in London, in consequence of which the witness
lent him 11/. and took his bill for lb/. intending to give the re-
mainder, but in consequence of something he heard refuse.' to
eve any more.
The Insolvent proceeded to 'outline Mr. Hammer respect•
ing tl e manner in wl.ich be had obtained the money he
lent hint; but the Court would not allow the questions to be
answered.
The Insolvent admitted that at the time he borrowed the
money from Mr. Hammer, Mr. Barnsley hst,l but five pounds
in his hands belonging to him. It appeared, en further exa-
mination of the Insolvent, that he had omitted many creditors
for smell sums, who had said they would never trouble hlm.
The ('oust said the.case must stand over, to have all those
creditors put in his schedule ; hut the Court would not remand
him a moment on Mr. Hammer's opposition.

POl.lt'F.

Cr•rt.nrt.tt.r..—On Saturday Mr. John oodard, who was
brought h. re on Thursday last, charged by Mr. Dickinson,
of Lad bane, with obtaining Irom him goods under false
pretence', was brought before the Niagistrate for final
examination.
The cv, anion of the Magistrate and of the Chief Clerk,
was, that the case Nil out sufficiently proved, and that
part of the goods were delivered natio( the City. The
Magistrate, therefore, gave it as his opinion, thAt he could
rut, under the circumstances of the case. detain .Ir. lloodard
any longer.
Mr. Dickinson, on consulting his legal adviser, thought

proper to withdraw the charge.
The Magistrate said that Mr. Goodard had been too
cunning for them; but in future they should be more
c;.silions.
There were several persons in the office who bad
rt aegis against the prisoner—one gencleman for a
WI of 1301. 1411. lie stated that Mr. Doodard came
to him, and said be was in the habit of getting
bills discounted ; te gave Mr. Goodard the hill,
which he has never seen since, and which Mr. Goodard
said he had been robbed of. As the transaction took
;Aare ont of the city, the Magistrate could take no cog-
eixance of it. For similar reasons some other charges
eaglet not be preferred.
'the prisoner was then discharged, but on reaching the
°leer room hr was apprehended by one of the officers from
Whiticross Street prison. Ate occurrence of which Mr.
I toodard was very well aware of, as upon being discharged,
he adders...4l some gentlemen In the room, and said," Geo.
dew n, I am sore yon have some one waiting for me in the
oiker loom "
Mr. (toodard was then taken to the Whitecress Street
pri.on.
HATTON Dasuax. —Saturday a hor, about II years of
are; who gave his name as Smith, bog who is better
knows? by the name of "Noted Dilly, worth a pound
u_ stay," was brought up in the custo fy of Wainwright,the
Offiter, on suspicion of being concerned in
_picking of
pockets on the same evening in they's-Inn Lane. It is
a 'arcely a month since he was before the Magistrate for
Omelet-offence, when be told his story so plansibly, that
he was diernsarged. The Officer apprehended him in a
coffee-shop, near Saffron-hill, where he was in company
with a dosen brother depredators, acting as the " Arbiter
Meg anthem's," the Petronius of the evening. They were
alt indulging in tea, coffee, and toast, while be was
employed in broiling sprats as a piquant relish for them.
Six shillings in sitter, and a silk handkerchief were fonod
uu him. As nand he was quite flippant hr .his story ; he
old, that tbe money was given him by his mother to
treat himself and a school-fellow to a sight of the Christ-
Noss Pantomime, and the silk handkerchief to put round
Ma neck at night toriiffig-111s ditching cold. He NOS
rflituatied until- Tsteeday, to afford an opportunity of his
brine sairatified.
WonaUla, STRSIT.—TOLL Case.—Elias Hart, a Jew
busker, appeared before Mr. TWTIORS, In support of a
summons issued against Mr. Baker, collector of tolls at the
Stows' End Date. Mr. Hamlyn, one of the lessees, attend-
ed for the.detence. Mr. Dart stated, that being a broker,
and relied's; a few Wiese:int of town, hii business required
an almost daily attendance ; that lie biec .common stage
oart,.with which be .oc.casionally eonriya to town some
entries which he either manufactures oi finishes ; that on
reelOtte December, in the morning, cornioleto town he paid
sixpence ; and on his return the same evening, about six.
o:rlin.h. he was menmellyd to pay sixpence more for the
Urine ratter- 'ilso tie cast was not **vehicle of pleasure, awl
thy-retorts not within'tbe iiscaning of the Act; and it then
blood iashe street for Itit.Worship to inspect, if necessary.
Air. H o.disfelidedo4.Collertos, upon the Act of Par-
Vaisilropu h'ltarttualo,44itional night toll for i. the
anstic
lieu asilln k idirlergtsUiford 'Hill. '
okki. ?Folsom!, aftet.l44llll4 at the cert. thenconsulted
tit,4ilttlineirelta4.loooll44 brensilf satisfied that aotwith•
841.1441P1t *1;444 trot the. claCso in Ilse Act; .b e could
ntsFetialscsteilleihcart4o l4ll thltantitied could coins within
its f 14141140 *!b. ' Ii: Orgtfortle conYkatito order to give
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ssaussyn: may rile t•II. few days tq qqqap It. ohether I
I'D ktry "Pfelihr litc; :rwt!OFtl..; Mtn. Act, pUpwi ..you
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fled in taking the additional toll ?—Mr. Twyfortl : In that
case as you:like; but bear in mind that yon lie under the
'onviction.--Thursday next was then appointed for Mr. •
Hamlyn.to make bis election.
MARLRGROUGO .STBSIT.--.DRTECTION OP A BURGLAR.
—Saturday, an athletic man, of about twenty-five years of
age, named William Davis, was brought up from St. Giles's
watch house, charged with burelationsly entering the pre-
mises of Messrs. Keasley, saddlers,.&.c.. to the Hononrable
East India Company, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn-
fields.
It appeared from the evidence of John Well-
spring, a workman of the prosecutors, stated
that be bad occasion to go very early yesterday
morning to finish some work that was very much wanted.
On letting himself into the counting house, his sus-
picions were excited by seeing a pail of shoes behind
the door, and he carefully inspected the counting house.
He observed the prisoner standing, as if watching.
When be perceived that he was noticed, he fu-
riously sprang upon the witness, and struck him several
violent blows on the head and face, which the witness
returned as quickly as be could. They struggled both in
the counting-house and the passage, and the prisoner
contrived to escape into the street; hut in rnnning he
encountered a gentleman, who was a little intoxicated,
and they both fell down. The witness never lost sight of
the prisoner ; and a watchman and patrole being alarmed
by the cries of " Stop thief," came up, and took
him into custody. He had no shoes on then, and
when conveyed to, Messrs. Keasley's counting-house, he
asked for the shoes there, and claimed them as his own.
When he was searched, there were found upon his person
several skeleton keys, a small crow bar, phosphorus box,
&c. The counting house desk had been broken open and
ransacked, but it had not contained any money.
The prisoner. was fully committed for trial.
M ARYLRBONIL BURTON.—OG SURT•
day William Henry lleynolds, the man who made the
atrocious attack on the above General, at his residence in
New Street, Dorset Square, on Thursday evening, under
went another examination before Join Rawctssoal, Esq.,
the sitting Magistrate, at this office.
This investigation excited the ;neatest interest; snot the
office, long before the prisoner was brought in, presented
an unusual appearance of military officers and gentlemen of
distinction as spectators, who took their seats near the
bench, where chairs had been placed for their accommoda-
tion. Amongst the military characters we noticed General
Stanislans, Colonel Baker, .Bec.
About half past 12 o'clock General Burton arrived, ac•
companied by several friends. He took his seat at the table,
near the Magistrate.
At one o'clock the prisoner was put to the bar. lie apt
peered extremely distressed and dejected. •
Mr. Ilawctlesost, addressing the General, requested
him to state the nature of this unfortuoate occurrence.

General Napier Christie Burton being sworn, said—
AM a Ueueral in his Majesty's service. On Thursday last
Mrs. Reynolds, the wife of the prisoner, came to my
house, at No. 2, New Street. Dorset Square, it might be
about a quarter to four o'clock in the afternoon, and soon
after five o'clock a knock came to the door, which was
answered by my servant, who informed me that Mr. Rey-
nolds was at the door, and wished to speak to me. I im-
mediately ordered him to be admitted into the parlour.
At the time of his entrance, I was sitting on the right
side of the fire place, and Mrs. Reynolds on the opposite
side of the table, situated between us. 1 then said 44 Will
you allow me to hand you a glass of wine ?" He replied,
Yes." I stood up to fill it from a decanter (there were
both white and red wine on the table at the moment). At
this time he-moved his chair nearer the table; I was in the
act of presenting the glass to him, which was scarcely out
of my baud when he fired a pistol, the hall fans which,
struck me on the left side; it passed through my coat, and
came out near the gap of the skirt, struck the frame of the
fire-screen, penetrated the wall. anal fell near the fender.
I considered at the moment it was not meant for me, hut
for his wife being unconscious of him (time prisoner) hav-
ing the slightest animosity towards me, as I solemnly
declare that I never bad any criminal intercourse, or ever
took the slightest liberty with Mrs. Reynolds whatever;
and so far from getting out of his way, I
placed my hands on those of the prisoner,
not for the purpose to grasp or hold him, hut said," For
God's sake command your passion ! Don't it get the
better of your reason ; consider what you are sheet :"
and I endeavoured to sooth him. While my hands were
so situated, the prisoner contrived to disentangle one of
his heads. I was then standing with my right side to.
weeds him, when he fired a second pistol which struck
my right side, and paascd-abrough my most, waistcoat,
shirt, flannel waistcoat, and kneed the skin of my rib.—
(Here the General showed the direction the ball had taken,
he having the same clothes cis ache had at the tune, and
which he was requested by Morris, tire °dicer, to wear on
this examination) The cause of my not being mortally
wounded, was my being so close; lie could not take so
direct an alines if I bad been farther distant I then said.
" Reynolds, you have wounded me ;" to which he imoinedi,
&tidy replied, "l am !gird of it." • I then said *to him,
" Were the pistols loaded with ball ?" He answered, " Yes,
they were," and that he had bought them time day 'before
yesterday (Tuesday) in Norton Falcate." I said, " Do
you know whom you bought them of ?" He replied," No;"
and observed. " I am happy—my mind is quite easy."—
These words he repeated several times over. I then again
asked him if they were loaded with ball. He answered
" Yes ; I hope they are iu you; I hope 1 have done your
business." I then said to him, " Was it the second ball
that wounded me ?" He replied," No, you are mistaken :
it was the first, for I took very good aim ; I hope the
balls are in you ; lam happy now." He then put his
hand into his pocket, and pulled out several balls, which
he put into the snuffers tray. In a few minutes after he pull-
ed out another ball,which he rolled on the table. I took it up
&placed it with the others.Mrsßeynolds,wife of the prisoner
herejutoped upto ring th b-11, and came towards me, consi-
dering I was falling, and said she could not find he bell
string. She then opened the door, and was about to call,
when the cook and. footman came in. The cook said to the
lady, "He bra shot my master." I said " Cook, lam
shot." She replied " I hope not. Sir." The candles
were both out at this time, which I suppose was occasioned
by the explosion of the pistols. I then ordered my footman
to go for Mr. Locke, a surgeon, who came instantaneously.
btr. Locke wasted to ezamlue me immediately. I said,
"Stop a minutes" and again asked the prisoner whether
the pistol* were loaded with ball. I believe his reply was,
4' I hope they are in your guts or bowels." This he.re.
pealed two or three times, adding he was happy—be was
noratip. Mr.'faCite, who MIS then i• time room, requested
further aasistanee, and the lad was dispatched fur Mr
Brodie and Dr. Heaviside. In a very short time after
the former gentleman arrived. Time balls at this period
were not found. The watchman was called in by my.foot
Man. and remained in the parlour by the side of the p•
soner. I there saw the pistols I but whether be Or
;hem down or not, I cameo% take npon myself to say.
also oftered mse theihmeola. Mr. Brodie then examined
and probed spy. tide, and said." General,. yams have imaL
*mow escape., and it is highly requisite the balls show
be found." A search was immediately made, when •
was found near the lendir, irhieh Ind passed through
frame of the fire screen, hit the wall, and fell to the grow
My footman picked it.up ; k waapaitly covered with more.,
Mr. 'Brodie ,and -Mr..Lorke retired up oaks to .aossiik
respecting 'my wrinod, and in &tient 'half an hour they,
returned main,. when lir.,iliodie.said to mt. "You are in
very goad Lauda; these of; Mr.. 'bet if I aquested
i't, to mad *lira. Ms-Lisa-eke remained with rim ass
;wall. topic 440 eftol*.atlie,r. .re. shout half
ammo* I lalt',lrospethier Immo 9e- *rift*:
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exsmtnation I found it was a ball. I was then conscious
it had not entered my side. It was taken from my trowsers
veer my knee,. where it had drooped, Turning- towards
Mr. Locke, I add, "I owe this min no animosity." On
this observation, the prisoner took from his pocket a letter,
saying, " Look at that." I did not read it. Mrs. Rey•
wilds, the prisoner's wife, took up the letter, and put it in
her pocket. I then said, " Where's that letter ?" When
the prisoner, in a most contemptnous mauner, to his wife.
said, " Oh! you have burnt it." She replied, " No, I
have nor," and threw it on the table. I said to the
prisoner's wife, " Will you give me leave to read it?"
She answered, " Y•os ;" and, on my attempting to read it.
the prisoner said, " You understand it well enough ; Oh
you can't read it, can't you ?" Phis he uttered in a
sneering manner. The letter was very dirty, mach
rumpled, and not legible. he prisoner again sneered,
and insinuated that I knew the contents of the letter.
Here the letter was produced, and read by Mr. Thomas
3lallett. It was of the following pnrport
•• December, 31, 1823.
" Sir,—There is scarce a newspaper comes out of the
press but somebody's wife has left them, kc. It always
happens without any provocation. Now it &es not stand to
reason, that •o many wo.nen could leave their hones for no-
thine.The truth is,the men are such brutesahat it isquite im
possible for to live with them. 'fete n, where there is one tole-
rable good man, there is five hundred pasty, beastly, drunken
gambling wretches, who neither care for wife or family, so
long asalley get their own g'uts filled ; and I do not in the
least doubt but that you are one them, or your wife would
not have gone off."
The letter was directed to " Mr. Reynolds, N 0.2, Little
Peter Street, Snn Street, Itishopsg,ate." •
'The General here observed, that the prisoner accused him
as being the author of this document ; and stid, 1 do most
solemnly declare I know nothing whatever, of the letter ;
and upon my honour, I never took the least liberty with
the wife of the prisoner during my life ; but I have served
her family most essentially. In the parlour, and in the
presence of several persons, 1 asked the prisoner's wife if
I had ever acted improper; to which she hastily said " No ;"
but observed "Yon have been kind to my father and
mother." I then said, "1 will have nothing more to do with
you," and sent her away in a coach.
Cross-examined by Mr. Butler, who attended on behalf of
the prisoner, for Mr. Harmer.
Mr. BrrLen—Pray, General Burton, how often of late
years have you seen Mrs. Reynolds ?
General Burton.-1 believe 1 never saw her more than
five or six times at the utmost, since she was two years of
age ; 1 believe she was twice at my country house at High-
gate, and about four titnas at my town residence. The
prisoner did say I IVPS the greatest serpent that ever lived,
and that I had stung him in the most vital part ; to which
I replied, " It is false ; I never injured you in my life."
General Horton here stated the reason of Mn. Reynolds's
calling upon him. Her father, who was formerly an odicer
in the army, and abroad with him in the %Vest Indies, was
assassinated there, in consequence of which he interested
himself for his (deceased's) widow, Mrs. Medley ; and by
perseverance obtained for her, since the year 1310, a pen-
sion of3o/. per annum ; for her daughter, now the wife of
the prisoner, he had also procured a pension of 8/. per
annum, from the Compassionate List at the War Office,
which she had received upwards of eight years. He had
not seen her for some years till of late, when she introduced
herself to him as Mrs. Medley ; lie said, " No, that cannot
be ;" she replied, she was her daughter. lie did notknow
her, nor should he, but from the certificate she produced.—
Her motive for calling upon him, was to request that he
(General Burton) would use his interest for her. She told
him that she thought of marrying, but if she did, the pen•
sine would not be allowed. He observed, "It certainly
will not, if you marry ;" and advised her to consider well
of it. She subsequently confessed that she was married,
and observed also, that if he (General Burton) could get
the pension allowed her, it would be of infinite service, and
buy her clothes. This was the motive, the General
declared, of her visits to him. He understood since, the
had been married five years, and had also another husband
living.
Mr. James Locke, an eminent surgeon, of No. 13, Upper
Baker Street, New Road, was next examined ; but this
gentleman's evidence was precisely the same as reported in
our paper of Saturday last.
Winifred Heare, cook to General Burton, deposed, that
she heard the report of a pistol, and immediately another.;
she ran up stairs to the parlour door, and on going in saw
the General standing by the table ; he said " rook, I am
shot ;" witness replied, " I hope not, Sir." The candles
were out; witness lighted one; the footman bad gone for
the watch. On her master again repeating he was shot, be
pointed to the prisoner, who replied he had done it, and
was happy. The General then asked the prisoner if they
were loaded ? he answered" Yes ;" and that he had bought
them in Norton•faigate, and that he cut the bullets the day
before yesterday. The prisoner repeated ,the words of
being happy, and said, pointing to the General, " That is
the serpent that has stung me!"
General Burton.—Did yon not bear the prisoner more
than once say be was happy he bad done it?—Yes.
William lunge, footman to the General, stated that a
little after five o'clock he heard the report of a pistol, and
immediately another; be ran no stairs, opened the street
door, and called the watch. When the witness and watch
man entered the room, the General was leaning his hands
on the table. He (the General) said, " William, I on
shot ;" and desired me to go for Mr. Locke. The candlei
were at this time out. The prisoner laid down the pistols,
saving that be had no further use for the n; he bad done it,
and was happy ; and also saying that was the serpent (point-
ing to the General) that had stung him to the heart. The
General then begged of the prisoner to be candid whether
there were balls in the pistols. The prisoner replied,
" Yes," which he had cast the day before for the purpose
Witness found oat one of the balls a few inches (rota the
wall, which he gave to Mr. Locke; there was some white
on it. Recollects the General asking the wife of the prison-
er whether lie bad ever taken any improper liberties with
her; she replied " No." The General asked her again,
and told her to speak out before all present, if be ever had ;
she again replied." No," and remarked, You have beck
a friend to my father, mother, and family."
Andrew Hawkln, the watchman, being called, bit,
evidence was not material; be merely proved taking the
prisoner into castody. •
. Michael Morris, an officer of the establishmeat, stated.
that in consequence of the order he received from John,
Rawdnson, Esq. he proceeded to the.hoese of Mr. Locke,.
and received the two pistols, a pistol key, utd!sig.bailets.
He also re aired to the (knurl's In aotopiny
Locke, and received a ball, which he foundtbi4. pawed.
•of die fil and „atriclt aka 1.
titer wall, and w
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It appeared that broker, residing at Chelsea. ivss (mod. tr
up near the Ban House,in Grosvenor Itnatt, wit it he im.t
the serjeant, who, without any provocotion or Atrree,„„,
struck hint and cansed him to stagger again,' the %tali.
The broker called the it at,tlititon, bat the serjeatit r into
the King's Arms, where there were a great ildultwr
soldiers; who stood tip and (let:tired he -.lmola ma 4...
away, and tiltimately opposed the. watchmen and the patrol
who were stationed in that part.

John ISockley deposed, thst he was called to talc- eldorze
of the seijearit ; ut first he co:isidered •it a joke, but
conv:need, be fol!owed bi n Into the public It um. Ail the
soldiers there stood up and swore he most not tske their
serjeant. Considerable clamour and disturbance arole,
anti the serjeant, accompanied by one of the soldiers, n,.+,t
out of the back do a into A riflery P:ace. Wit'•ess
the place, went round and saw them running awn ;
sprung los rattle; this brought the other Rol tiers and tile
patrol, as well as the watchmen, to the !Tut. The serj,•aat
was taken into cus•otly, anti the patrol IVAa taiChz him to
the patch house, but he was rescued fristn them at the
hott ►ns of (irosrenur Place, and two of them were in ,ig
dreadfully beaten by the soldiers. Witness wts knork-d
d own several times, his clothes were tarn, and consideralde
injury done to his person.
Another watchman confirmed this evidence, a!dhg, that
there were only about eight suldie:s at first, but ili.tt :;fat• went
to tne barracks to inform their c•tmrades, and whet tn,• grard
attack was made, there were at tenet about dly soldiers.:
earned, who all joined in the assault.

1 Samuel Taylor, a B3w•atreet patrol. said he was on duty
with his party in the Five Fields, Chelsea, when he heart the
springing of rattles at the Red Lion politic house. as well as
the King's Arms. Re saw the prisoners running'for ward, an
he cautioned them not to interfere, but they persisted. Rie
party came up, and the watchman, who was fearful of the tar-
maces of the soldiers, delivered the 'edema into his enst.3.lv.
Seeing the soldiers i,.creasing In Lace, ne dreaded a r.-sc,,,
would be attempted, and he pulled out the handcutk to pit on
the serjeant. The soldiers cried out, "don't do that," !ie
replied he should not, if they went on peaceetly, and r.ititriled
the handcuffs to his pocket. When arrived at tine Fvnt ~r.,
Grosvenurplace, the crwd, which chiefly consisted of ~,l.
diers, was very great ; he wits pushed forw:i NI, and at the i., re
time received a knock down blow ; he held the man who i,tr0,,...
him, but his cutlass and pistols were taken from hint, and tte
was beat over the knuckles and kicked till he perinitkil win to
escape. Tne serjeant was resceed, and Boort. anoth,rim 1,
was disarmed, and cut over the thighs, arms, stud head, tir,pe.
rately with his own cutlass. The pistols were Pilot I in the
street after tne affray; but Busttl was so ranch wo•iod.m. tail
It was found necessary to take him to St. Ceorge's Hust,ital,
where he now lies. The nett alternative was to apply at the
barracks ; when the Captain of the regiment ordered the men
out, and the prisoners were recognized amongat them, and
taken:into custody.
The Captain attended the examination, and said the serjeant
was a well conducted man, in the esteem of a.l the ofil:ers.—
He would be answerable for hi a to any amount; but for Oa
rest he would not vindicate their cattse.---",ed justice take
place!
The serjeant was liberated upon the Captain's bail, and the
rest were committed to prison.
Urn ost lit IL. SATU RDA ir.—Yexterday an elil..rly woman,
named Margaree theyne, in tne service of Captain Bishop,
who resides at Rothertaithe, was brouilit b•tore thesitting
Magi-trate, charged with having rehh.d hint of a quantity
of property. Titers was another charge pref.rrea against
her, of having administered a poison calle4 Caatliari lea, to
several of the Captain's servants.
The prisoner was brought up by a city offieer.—Captain
Bishop, it was mentioned, was unable to ai'end frbin ill-
ness. Mts. Bishop stated that the prisoner lived in her
family as servant of all work since last April. For aurae
time past various articles of property were missed, an l
suspicion at length rested on the prisoner. An officer was
procured, who on searching her lour I the dapheates of
several articles which had been pledged by her at a pawn-
broker's, and which Mrs. Bish.ip stated to be her property.
The duplicates were produced to the Magistr .t,., and thi:
charge was entered against the prisoner. Mrs. Bishop then
said, that she had another charge, of a very serious nature,
against the prisoner, which she would prove to the sati-fac-
lion of the Magistrate. Her husband, herself, and several
of their children, were now suffering from the effect, of a
poison, which she said was administered to them by the
prisoner. Upon searching her boa for some of the stolen
property. a paper parcel containing a quantity of
cantharides was found by the oilier; and the in-
stant she (Mrs. Bishop) beheld it, she wis convinced
that a portion of the drug had been administered to
them by the prisoner, which at once accounted for their
long illness.
Tne Magistrate enquired what proof she had of the
cantbarides having been administered to ber family by the
prisoner, who might have had it in her box for other par •

poses.
Mrs. Bishop said, that on several occasions since the
prisoner was in their service, joints of meat were brought
up to table, which she and the Captain observed, had s nor-
thing resembling black pepper badly 'mantled, under the:
skin of the meat. A short time since a shoal ler of veil
which was roasted, was served up, and a quantity of this
ingredient was found hidden wherever a place presented,
bat they kid no conception at the time it ass any thing
but what she before alto led to. Her family were now afflict-
ed with illness, and sbe waspositive it wormiest from the
causes ab•ve mentioned.
The Magistrate observed, that he had some doubts whether
cantbarilles acted as poison.
Mrs. Bishop said, that she had ascertained of several
chemists that cantharides was a poison, and th t they always
kept it labelled " poison," and sold it as such. She added,
that it had operated on herself and her husband as poison.
nod the latter was unable to attend this investigation is
consequence of its effects.
The officer.who apprehended the prisoner, produced I
paper parcel containing a quantity of cantharides, com-
monly called Spanish flies; which he stated he had taken
from the prisoner's box, who appeared to be much agitated
during the search, particularly when this parcel was toned.
She admitted to him (the' officer) that she had purchased
it. not for the purpose of doing any injury. to Captain
Bishop's family, but for the purpose of destroying her own
husband; who, aka said, had 'bandaged, her, and she was
deternaised upon destroying hint when she hat an oppor-
,
Magistrate informed the prisoner sbe bad no occagiol
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:103!iiippy thing with .respect to this latter charge unl-:•$
• Asisteee... dt and- observed be would remand her to gi,e
• tApLoStikop an opportunity of attending.
:.'*'*e psisoner, on being taken from the bar, prote4t4
sboba4 never used the cantharidn as described by
• blroAisbop.
Ska wee theo remanded for some days.

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mF. through the frame of die fire screen, add ..stritilt• :ilia- milk •. paerra;;;;FrTiViicouen. 00.4.1. law mans. ws4ciormi..
after 'rhe bullet fitted to the- dent in ' the will, sad •tbo 4.liir; IlealUeStilOallf,. -
. Oa SatialiaVkit st Ett.liaryleboo• ebureb, C. L. lir Beat, "I'd
!rind ters from the fire screen were idattrired.obno! tba rp0p4,,,, .t wily M lififi:4iniff lit da Ug bier of Julia TtoenJOl)..6l4. et L.orn,
low. [Here the piltols were producod,f,. they. appeared. quitg sonnee, o.teeirr,:yark.: -
pri • new, • ' abi „the 0 lostaotoit Ifeeknet. Atiterl, tilled see o' 1' .C..a
,tew William Hewitt, chief officer,.* f iitA*41;,,,..14-aithii. 4( : tiewirns„„fo" 14). Mi.!, A!.°1114 sides"lll4"l"4 Theinse 1.4'
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He the Magistrate (Mr. Haw linson), Aiatioted ,ffirs.lifriagerig, . r. di! Welton, et eV Milffs.ftWitless. 'Att II:"T I:,
im. and found in his great coo; breast. Vocy#A4,.ikotooljorobay• ..;11,:r.egan,,134.411,.."°. May Ann, a "Mgr 4 4 '
ad a Rash, nearly Sited with powder. y,w ~,,,:,;.... • ...1. •-•i•• -,beau—onrbitchstest.)6; peyoltraara, csoet,lteetri Out. 0
o:ld The priioner, by the adrift. of hift.pit 1 W:41,..ra,449,4 ;implied, A4edit • i ...0 4;1:
one fence.. He *as that fully eoinnated..,Thr,ti'ia ..and • mon tifg-Orpal.fFil!'ilifig?"*.. mg.' a""".' inae6f;B4ll.l.°"Tne
the idler enneeTed in n acme!), by tetooftgtayekt ISeijnorn!"....r P. ,i IbkoralayintitSaillheiliqUila#. in BinnarkOrf."9.l"• )13
mod. the?isifo Of tbelrafra!tonala maa)
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;star. whole 0( the inentim•finnr .: .. .... •,..,.• ..0,.. 4.• :.: er.: 7 :q! .1 i - a t3/4.446a*Abi44'. •s.
k.ismi. Lem. .1.41Q4a05e4. to
meal : Qqta;o4/1.414140-rOft. solll4ollli,Setjamti lififigW:arstl• • ad7uleNtr? It* --*".. Ir." • -
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tbey, Orree.pervatekoC• the Lrigi.Ouseols, amder,tosibiota Sat .I. -4 " tdi4:qci6trAt. set.d,MWar.the .11o4octreelt• 001 Von.
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rsted• ,it acgtkorl Oilitailtrom.gatizotriodwavaredwittth::deoi.'i • • e4114,,et Jiliofteet. -Lines' thlre. Mr. Jahn lebb. 1
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t to toe prisoner, wnu rrpiscu lan mats %SWIM 14 emu -
ppy. The General then asked the ;Ilium* if they Mrs. Bishop said, that on several occasions since toe
prisoner was in tbeir service, joints of meat were brought
,ailed ? he answered" Yes ;" and that he had bought
n Norton•falgate, and that he cast the bullets the day up to table. which she sod the t.'aptain observed, hail s floe.
yesterday. The prisoner repeated ,tbe words of thing resembling black pepper badly pounded, wider the
happy, and said, pointing to the General, " That is skin of the meat. A short time since a shoniter of real
pent that has stung me!" •
eras Burton.—Did yon not hear the prisoner more which was roasted, was served up, and a quantity of this
ingredient was found hidden wherever a place presented,
nce say be was happy he bad done it ?—Yes.
liam Buoge, footman to the General, stated that a but they hod no conception at the time it ass any thing
but what she before allu led to. Her family were now afflict-
fter five o'clock he heard the report of a pistol, a nil ed with illness, and she waspositive it proceeded from the
lately another; he ran ee stairs, opened the street causes above meationed.
and called the watch. When the witness and watch The Magistrate observed, that he had some doubts wbetlier
mitered the room, the General was leaning his hands cantbarides acted as poison.
e table. He (the General) said, " William, I am
' and desired me to go for Mr. Locke. The candled Mrs. Bishop said, that she had ascertained of several
chemists that centharides was a poison, and that they always
,t this time out. The prisoner laid down the pistols, kept it labelled " poison," and sold it as each. She added,
that it had operated on herself and her husband as poison.
that he had no further use for the n ; he bad done it, nod the latter was unable to attend this investigation is
as happy ; and also saying that was the serpent (point.
consequence of its effects.
the General) that had stung him to the heart. The
al then begged of the prisoner to be candid whether The offieer•w.ho apprehended the prisoner, produced a
were balls in the pistols. The prisoner replied, Panel' parcel containing a quantity of cantharides' con.
," which he had cast the day before for the purpose monly called Spanish flies.; which he stated he had taken
as found ant one of the balls a few inches from the from the prisoner's boa, who appeared to be much agitated
which he gave to Mr. Locke; there was some white during the search, particularly. when this parcel was (mind.
Recollects the General asking the wife of the prison- She admitted to him (the officer) that she bad purchased
ether he had ever taken any improper liberties with
g it. not for the purpose of doing any injury. to • t:aptain
she replied " No." The General asked her aain, Bishop's family, but for the purpose of destroying her own
old her to speak out before all present. if he ever bad ; husband; who, alts said, had abandogeal her, and she was
gain replied." No," and remarked, ,- rya have book
ideternaieed upon destroying him when she ha 1 an oppor
nil to my father, mother, and family." • .trilly•
drew Hawkin, the watchman. being called, Ma ,i. Mlle Magistrate informed the prisoner she bad no occagios
nee was not material; be merely proved takins.the ;103iseyleoy thing with .respect to this letter charge uole,s
nor into castody. • - • ,ehismeeed._ b.anci observed be would remand her to gi,e
chael Morris, an officer of the establishments stated -(Apießhiiiop an opportunity of attending.
a consequence of the order he received from. John. ; .'.4lte peisoner, on being taken from the bar, prote•it,l
lawn, Esq• he proceeded to the:hoase of Mr. Locke, ,that dbOba4 never used the cantharidn as dearribed by
.eceieed the two pistols, a pistol key, a,Od.iig ibl
nflate. nt;•Biehop..
lee repelled to the General's in- lumping. avith.bir.. • . She was thee remanded for some days.
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e, and received a • ball, which be foiled, bid. padded .. 4-
itartaten.z4m the 2lth ult. at Dowdonall Ohreeettarsiire. le ° arcg.
to the frame of die fife screed, add itinele .the milk: • Kett, Fellow of TriaityCollep, Oxford. la Mar bisrits.Wii;‘,Clor:tusKirei
bullet fitted to tile- dent in' the wall, sad the 4114', asaisalreaselsram-
- vs Sawittovlot, sA st.biaretetwoe dumb, C. Vaniseat Beami ~..7.:
from the fire acreen were iiatteeetlettoot the, re0p4,.....
e the pistols were prodaredf they
3 • produced f • ~ ..
• . • Alt flot4ultay. ass/ samilit..at Itaeknet. Mrtog, third soy o' 1. C ..1:.E...,1 .
iliiam Hewitt, chief officer, • sitti4 i&st 4-fiv".-44 ligia~roidife.miry -...,ll4.los.imigtiter_ allow:a alio-. r•et
oases
••- - , . .. • retitle letwinesega... - -,'
appeared. quisq I.l4taillortigligiaurs!daughter of John nteralsl..See. et c..rewa .
itagistrate (11r. Rawlinson), iierAed On; ijeliver y, dig f+tuaaanat sasivmseys, were., ner, Tiv,wis; Fbin.t.
found in his great coat breast orb stmt. Loudon, to Mary Ana daughter er the lit. J. Stubbt.'
, nearly Sae witii powder, ' ' ''
p°4ll#k4lc. Tit -INNOV• lin wahsu stakrogire '
,7,7 i;,. • ..4.1. "-i - iroilm—on'thiliftostink. lifi Peter groan, ale (hate
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m priioner, by the advice. of hia.eitY444.• aniehean,e) . ;tweet% Aeed A•i .• • i,1:1; '' ' •'' • • Chet . ' ,
!.. • He *as thea fully commiiird'., The :Lilac 4cl • men dlitil!•Waa-laage!ala:qtgleasiii"- atagme` l'ice6flah" 5"wne......
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' enn*eYed in a coach,, by tot*. Oki Nstpsels?aa a -,- a,l tkeiteessayetbeasespeediePft-tast, In DI • .square. asrt-'l4.
l'e*'ide Oi the Stll9!tnalele saws Was feAtelertigg th% „ st:Xliesd,_ -Pgialtt, eire.attaleighter 9 . Behisetoe, a .t.'
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lea(thelae eat.. 44, legle • : .u.-: ...--.- ...i.* 4“/ ...: .1-.: .• ....1 .11 ri— -, ...... ~,, -.
.‘s. It.pet Like" Aral (!eattec, SM.
VP.O.':-.49P*110,10". SOSMOlarf,Settieddit, mhi5..,,,,4 . adtaillrel.'t-tir.....1.1.....'., '.' • • .
to the. adi Par.; et )'" fe'
eprlvalekoC. the Outwit, under:-eekininstiot a -4 -• teP434l*.raottaal tl'a tb..uoiotiroivpiery Trgy.-0.
fk:ktiints;; nuckin...haus•diate, •• were-kealeglo.i.befeee, ...INPki.i ti..,e -3:, ..102.' •w' • . • •
ler•sttrad tis tuter.s..
Yr ,ahaltiMiiit.,-,and : waenslisig. tworief .41eValientensierti ' 'l'll4 • •Pt .'
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ii...4ltclienitAik fikag,, 111,1 ~kinP,olll4,o On° *iblittbil4 41111001,01, i.e ' ,', :''
7 t she ' ' lashed arthe t)ffifs, Ni'. id:, stead
ell'a• - a atmaigutt 1a5i.•.,.. ....ii,iiq ....,0 47.44.. tea:. .-1 I by R. WARDELL, L.1.,0. Proprietor.
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