The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-07-25 00:00:00

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The match was lost by the horse breaking twice in
the 10th and lick miles.
Mr. Andrew's match to trot fourteen miles, in one
hour, in harness, over the same ground, for a like sum of
200 guineas, was woo by a minute and ten seconds.
On Thursday last. a math named Hooper, for a
wager of 255. rolled a large cart wheel from Moreton-
hamstesd to Rioter, a distance of 12 miles, in two
boars and 29 minutes. The time given was three wail
a half, he consequently performed his task in an hour
and one mien'. less.
A chastise horse of Mr. Thomas Dibble, farmer. In
Newbyre, Scotland, got a kick from another in Febro-
aty last, which broke both bones of a bind leg ender
the bough. Being a favourite, 51r. G. had it set, by
a farrier. The horse was then suspended, and lo 12
weeks he was able to go in the plough, and is now
sound, and At for every kind of work. He belongs to
a private of Captain Pairlie's Troop of Yeomanry.
tied is rode by the owner.
ELIOAYT OLAISMI. FUGNITURIC, &C.—The Nobility
add Gentry are invited to inspect the Ware-Rooms of
and Sore. 93, Bishopsgate-street Within. where
is eihibited an assortment of new and second-hand Plate
Glasses, admirably suited to every description of draw-
ing or dining-rooms. la the furniture department is
comprised every new and elegant article of upholstery,
cabinet, and chsir-work, the prices of which are reduced
to such a scale of econom as to attract and ensure the
patronage of rank and fashion.—Among the novelties.
will be found a newly invented chamber convenience
(especially usefdl to invalids), in which all effluvia is
carefully prevented.—y 'turkey and other carpetting
also greatly reduced in price.
SHOCKING OCCURISNet..+Mr. Mune, hosier, who
resided with his sister, at Russell-street, Covent-gat-
den, was found drowned in Ole Regent's Canal, yester-
day afternoon. He bad gone out to dine with a party
of friends on Sunday at ',boron, and bad out been
heard of till the arrival of this afflicting intelligence.
Tl.e death was no doubt occasioned by accident. His
body now lies at Battle-bridge for the inspection of the
Jury.
Martin and Co. bez leave to remiss I the public,
that the Nest Day of Drawing will take place Next
ITuesday, the 30th of July. Ihe Whe. I contains two
Prises of 30,000/., two of 20.0004 Consols. Two
Prizes of 20.0001. will be draws in the arm five use.
notes, awl may lie nos on sale, at Marcia and t • 4.
Offices, CI, tornhill, sad 120, Oxford-street Ur by
heir agents in the artistry.

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ASSIZE LiTiLLIGENCS.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT, YORK, JULY 22.

tRZACH OP FROMM OF SIARRIAORICIIISDAL O.
ROOM
Mr. F. Josrvi opened the pleadings.
Mr. BROUGH•111 Shard lite case. This was 1111 ac-
tion of damages for Breach of Promise of Marriage,
accompanied by the aggravated circumstance of the
sednetion of an innocent young wmnan, and the birth
of a female child—the fruit of a criminal connexion
into which his client had been thus deceived aid de-

luded. The plaintiff, Margaret Kendal, lived servant
with a Mr. Cooper. in the city of York. The defend-
ant. Mark Rook., lodged in the same home, sod in
the years, 1816, 1817. and 1818, eentioned to keep
up an intimacy with the plaintiff, of the character
of hononrable courtship, and ultimate promise of mar-
riage.
The Learned Counsel trusted he should not hear a
whisper escape the Jury about the mental situation of
hie client. She was the dangbter of creditable pa-
rents, her father having far Med his owe land. The
defendant was an innkeeper, in the city of York. of
somewhat libertine principles, but of good fortune,
and after repeated promises of marriage. he accom-
plished Isis dishonourable purpose. of which the eon-
sequence was a female child. The plaintiff continued
his system adsorption, and ie convonatien with the
brother sod sisters of the plaintiff. after her deli-,
very, still avowed hie intention of marrying her,
averring be could never think of marrying another
woman. • 1
The defendant, after having effeefed his purpose,•
continued the ansoriatten dories 1816, 1817. and
ISIS ; but at length he pat an end to all her hopes,
and all his promises, by marrying mother woman in
1821.
Ann Potter esamined.—She is sister of ►he plain-
tiff, and a married woman. Knew she defeodant, who
was at that time a corn-badger. Her sister Margaret
lived servant with Mr. Cooper. Mr. Rothe, who
lived there, always appeared to be very Moony with
witness's sister. Remembers his applying to her
(witness), and requesting she would take a letter from
him to her sister, which she then re(ased. lie came
again, and repeated this request; witness said she
could not take it that night, but on his applying to
her a third time she consented. This was after her
sister was put to bed ; and on these (tensions witness
observed to the defendant, that he had behaved very
ill to her sister; upon which defendant answered—
" You need not mention any thing of it, inn as non
as I get a situation 1 will marry her," and aided,
that to marry any other he should be very ssrey.—
This was better than six years since. It was in May,
and her sister was then brought to bed. Remembers
going to a feast on Midsummer-day at Aliskett. Saw
Mr. Rooks there, and mentioned to him tba: her
sister was fretting very much, when defendant said,
she need sot make herself uneasy, and. turning to the
plaintiff, who was there, said, " Do you think I will
ever have any body eisebutyou ?" and en that occasion
•he again promised to marry her. Remembers about
two years ago. when witness took her sister's child to
see Mr. Rook. at Mr. Collier's, defendant took bold
• of the child and asked her how her leather was, and
bade the child to call him father. The child cried ;
i 44eadast said, " I will marry your.motber, and
thee yon shall come and live with us."
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Cause, for the de-
. feodant. Witness does not follow sof business.; her
father is a farmer; his farm consists of a little grass
land, on which he keeps a cow. and he has besides
the use of a common ; witness has had one child; she
was married last harvest time, and her child was barn
in August following; the child was not begotten In
wedlock, but she should have married Potter before,
only her tither would sot let her. Mr. Rorke cosi-
pelted her sister to go before the Magistrates and
■wear the child to him ; and for these two -years he
had paid into the hands of the parish overseers-Is. 6d.
per week for its support. When Rorke promised to
marry witness's sister, nobody was present but them-
selves.
Mary Holsworth, a comely woman, about 30 years
Of age, is also sister of the plaintiff, and wife of Tho-
mas Holsworlt, gle4enex at York. At Midsummer
feast, about six years ago, Mr. Rooks came to fetch
witness. They had a good deal of coaversadoa by the
way. Witaess observed—" Yon have behaved ill to
my sister." Defendant said he knew it; but added,
aLe need not make so much ado about it, for he in-
tended to marry. A few days after her sister was brought
to bed, wheels told defendant bee sister was fretting;
he said, " she need not make herself uneasy, for I sever
will marry any one else."
Cross examined by Mr. WILLIUMS..-.4inillen has
bad three children. She has bees married Eve years;
■nd her eldest child, of which Richard Hawkins is the
father, is nine years of age.
A letter was then put in, and proved to be written
by the defendant, coached in very affectionate teem
•tic the plaintiff styling her "Dear Mary," and ex-
pressing great solicitude for herself and child.
Mr. Aederson, plaintiffs attorney. had several in-
terviews with the defendant, in which be proposed a
settlement of the action by payment of alum of tuomy.
Wittiest; jocularly observed he could pro►e a promise
of marriage from defendant's own letters. Tide the
witness confessed was not true, as be did not poetess
any such letters.
Mr. Sergeant Cease addressed the Jury at consi-
derable length, cemuseuting strongly upon the sus-
picious evidence of the sisters with regard to the pro-
mises of the defendant.
The CHIEF JCIITICIC summed up; and the Jury,
after deliberating about 20 minutes, returned a verdict
for the defendant.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT.--11uNvixonow, Juts 21.
IMPORTANT TO COACH PRNOINIZTORI.
Qesestiox of Whetker the come Horses retatrateg with
soother Carriage are liable to Double Tod.
essamt.av AND 16 OTHERS V. MONLIT, DINT., &e.
This was so action of assempsit, brought by the
plaintiffs agaiost the defendants, to recover the vans of
77t.• ISs. 9d. who had pleaded the general issue, sad
there tpoe issue was joiar.l.
Mr. Sergeant FRONK stated the ease to the Jury—
He cisresenced by stating that the rase involved a gees
sues of law, sod though of great importune* to thr
p ties, would occupy but little time. The plaletige,

THE ST)

for whom he appeared, were proprietors of it stage
called the Rockingham, which ran from Lomb, le
Leeds; and the defendant, who is a respectable attor-
ney in that county, was a nominal defeadaet, for a
respectable body of gentlemen, trustees of IPas
turnpike roads between Alcanbury and Wassioird-
The question the Jury had to try was, whet*, dhe
plaintiffs were liable to pay doable toll on boron' which
passed through certain gates on that trust, naerpailil
once in 24 hours.
It appeared that the horses belonging to the ?Wa-
d& accompanied the downward ooacb to Saltene
where they changed—and In the coarse of Op day
the same horses were employed ice stage 4a die
road towards London. returning through t gatse
they had passed before the hoer of twelve at pied.
lan I the defendants had insisted on and badlinioid
Idouble toll to the amolint sought. •
The Learned Sergeant referred to the Act paiwil3Blb
Oeo. 111. which imposed a duty en the rehicir, and
not on the horses; bat that Act was materially altered
and amended by the last Act, which passed in tb 59th
of his late Majesty. One of the alteration*
bore on the rate was, that the toll was reino Veen'

the carriage and placed es the horses. Therefftee an,
der ibe old Act, the trustees of roads might lin. well
have demanded toll for the same carriage passing and
,repassing on the same day, as they had claimed sad
exacted doable toll for the levees of his client.,
S I authorities were cited, and acts read to.
aid much discussion took place between the idattiOul
Sergeant, Mr. 9 (for the defendants). tad tley
Learned Judge, who gave it as his opiniee that it
would be the best way, as there appeared at kW else
ambiguity ,in the meanieg of the Act, to jet -1111 w.
plaintiffs have a verdict, subject to a nonsuie
Mr. Sergeant Fazes acceded to his Lordship's yew.,
position.
Mr. STORRII.—YouINCAR to take only medical abe
,Pore. ?rsusame, Mr. Serjeant ?
Mr. Serpa°, Faann.-0, no; we havetjald 8114,
and we can prove the payment of 771. 10n. N. by
witnesses is Court.
Mr. STORES contended that ought not to be. sad
cited a case, Umpbrey v. Maclean, to be found in
East's Reports.
The Covey thought if the money bad been de-
manded, and one of the horses distralsed, the ease
would have bees different.—" What is year demand,
brother Fenix?"
Mr. Sergeant Fans.—My Lord, 771. lee. 9d., est
of which we have paid 381. 6s. witbin•siz Months.
COURT.—Let the verdict be for the whole tam, and
will make a note of it. It must apse before an-
other Court for conehleratioes
The Jury, under his di.a, found for
the plaintiff—Damages. 771. 16s. 9d..; costs, 40e.—
subject to a moonlit beteg catered. '
CROWN BIDS.
John Harvey and William Sada, capitally iadieted
for assaulting sad robbing George Driekwater of hie
watch, &e. ea the towing path of the Wilts sod Berks
easel, were found Guilty—Death.
The Learned Juno. held out hien st'serey
consideration of the planters not hiving used any
weapon in attacking the prosecutors but their Ma
only.
',lilies's Dyson. capitally indicted jelretisaliag from
the dwellierhonse-of

a note tad cola
Ordlty—Death.
The Learned Javan also held oat hopes of mercy
to this prisoner.

of 91. 45., was found

WESTERN CIRCUIT.—SsusausT, JUL', a.

SPORTING ACTION FOR DUASIATION OF • STALLION.
SWRATISAN V. GL•801.-IPICIAL

Mr. SELIVIN stated the cue. The plaintiff and
defendant travelled about the country with horses.
His client poisoned one (a stallion) of a very supe-
rior kind, whose good fame the defendant bad scan-
dalously traduced, for which he bad brought this ac-
tion, with a view to obtain compensation in damages
for the injury dose the character of his stallion, who
is called Florian.
Mr. P. WILLIAMS followed on the same side, and
expatiated largely on the beauty of Florian, who
would, he said, be proved to be as good as be was
handsome ; end that the defendant bad published
itbringbost the usury, in the most public manner,
,that he could buy t►e progeny of this valuable crea-
ture at 16L per head ; and concluded his address to
the Jury by saying, that the action was brought both
on legal and moral principles. •
Several witnesses were called, when

Mr. Sergeant Pam.. said—Gentlemen, I shall trouble
you with no witnesses in this absurd cause. It is not
an action for slanderous words made use of by the de.
testiest against the plaintiff whereby special damages
can be obtained What was said to the prejudice of 1
a horse cannot affect the character of a man ; end if
any damages are to be.given, they can only be for
two guises., which Penis (tbe witness called on the
part of tbe plaintiff) had said be should have given
it be bed not beard the bad account spokes of the
horse by the defeatism.
Mr. Justice Pacnaansox observed to the Jury, that
this was not like an action of slander against the re-
putatims sad character of a man, but for words as
charged in the declaration as being false, scandalous,'
and malicious, published of and convening the plain.
tiff's horse Florian, which only affected the plaintiff
by traducing the animal is the estimation of other,;
special damages, therefore, must be stated in the re-
cord, sad proved, berme they could be sastaised ; but
it had been stated in evidesce that the defendant bad
travelled about the country, speaking against the
plaintiff's kerse. from 'thick be had been prevented
from receiviar the sum of two guineas of Perris. If
they believed this, they wesld lied for the anomie.
fee Jury consulted a short time, and brought is a
verdict for the plaintiff.— Damages, 2/. 2s.

HOME CI RCUIT--CH LII3 rout o. JvLir 23.

CUTTI 1t•1Y11111.
Wm. Rippirsidele was indicted under Lord Elko-
borough's Act, for cutting tad maiming Themes
Noakes with a knife, with intent to kill sad murder
him. at lialliogdon, la this rowdy. on the 13th of
Hatch last.
it appeared that** the evening of the t3th of
Hare,, the prosecutor write to a public-boom it Bal.
liagdon. where he ant the primmer. He engaged le
sonso altercation with the prisoner. who strait him
with a stick and knocked him dews; the blow dr

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