The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-04-06 00:00:00

IATPSMAN.

elsewhere. lie also struck my son, who eertsialy
not spare the fellow. When I got him out *fibs. hoof" with
the assistance of neighbours, he bawled out In the meet
insolent and brutal Manner. and made a riot about my
house. I knew also that be has threatened to murder
my cook. I think Mm • very worthless fellow, sad
that the character which Mrs. Davies gave Lim is much
too favourable. I think him a black hearted scoaadrel.
and not dt to be intrusted in a 'tandems's'. house. I
write is much haste, but without irritation.

Yours, hc."
This letter was not sent to its destination until the
following morning, and its contents being communi-
cated to Mrs. De Tessier, a fresh agreement, in
writing, was drawn up between that lady aid the
plaintiff, recognizing her previous engagement to give
him 22/. a-year ; but stipulating, that Übe quitted in
consequence of misbehaviour, before the year was out,
be was to be paid at the rate of only 18/. a-year—
drinking and quarrelling with the other servants to be
considered an infraction of tLe engagement; and.
lastly, that his livery was not to be claimed as his
property, even though he should wear it a year, unless
given to him by her bounty. In a fortnight after the
abovementioned letter was sent, the defendant caused
the plaintiff to be apprehended by a warrant, taken
from his place, and carried to Union-hall police-office,
from whence he was committed for an assault upon the
defendant (alleged to have been committed on the Pith
of Jane) after 24 hours' confinement, although there
were other Magistrates residing in the defendant's
own immediate neighbonrhood. He was brought to
trial at the following Quarter Session, 3 and it ap-
pearing, on the defendant's own admission, that he bad
committed the first assault, the plaintiff was acquitted.
For these several injuries the plaintiff brought his
action; first, for the libellous letter; second, for the
false imprisonment ; and third, for the malicious pro-
secution, without any reasonable or probable cause.
The case thus stated wan fully established in evidence
Mr. AnoLeuue addressed the Jury on behalf of the
defendant in an able and powerful speech, without
calling evidence, and contended that the supposed libel
was in the nature of a privileged communication of a
master concerning the character of his servant ; that
there was no malice, which was the gist of th:s sort of
action ; and that there was obviously reasonable and
probable cause for the prosecution fur the assault, al-
though the pl,tifillinappened to be acquitted through
the kind consideration of the Jury by whom he was
tried.
The Lino Otter BARON summed op the evidence
fur the Jury, and gate it as Isis opinion in point of
law, that the letter in question was undoubtedly a
libel, and ohs:•rved that none of the slanslerues matter
contained in it had been sustained in evidence.

The Jury Mired for abont a quarter of an hour,
and found their verdict for the plaintiff—Damages
WO/. ; costs 40s.

CROWN SUDS.
Before the Honourable Mr. Baron Woo..
aLtN‘LAUnItTelt.

George Windsor, a bricklayers' carter, was indicted
for feloniously killing and slaying John N..sh, at the
parish of St. Ueorge the Martyr, on the 31st of Oc-
tober last.

Mr. ANDREWS was for the prisoner.
It appeared in evidence, that the deceased, and a
person named Serie, stooped in a one-horse chaise near
the Dun Cow, in the Kent-roast, on the 21st of August,
to see two boys fighting. Whilst they were looking
on, a brick cart with a team of three ho set canoe be-
hind, and in a moment one of the cart wheels came in
contact with the chaise, upset it, threw the deceased
on the ground, and the cart wheel went over his 6(.0,
broke one of his thighs, and crushed the fingers of
one of his hands. '1 he prisoner, who was the driver
of the cart, came up at the instant, and on seeing the
fatal catastrophe, exclaimed " 0 God !" burst into
tears, and was greatly affected. The other person in
the chaise escaped a similar fate by jumping out as
the gig was overturning. The deceased was taken to
the hospital, and appeared to be recovering, and had
be not been a had subject, front his addiction to spirits,
most probably would have recovered ; but at the end
of two months a mortification took place, and he died.
The prisoner, who expressed great sorrow for the
misfortune, received a good character from his master,
but was found Guilty; and 'he Learned J..dge, tak-
ing into consideration his previ ►is long confinement,
sentenced him only to two mouths further imprison-
ment in,the County Gaol.

SANK 01)I KNGLAND PAOKECCTIONS.
William Crofts was indicted for uttering at Cam-
berwell, on the Ist of January, a forged 1/. Rank of
England note, knowing it to he forged, with intent to
defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of
England.
Mr. Gurney, Mr. Serjeant Tattly, Mr. Common
Serjeant, and Mr. Holland conducted the prosecution,
and Mr. Adolphus the defence.
The case against the prisoner was opened, and se-
veral 'iterates were called, when he prayed leave to
retract his plea to the capital charge, and plead guilty
to the minor offence of knowingly lariats the motel"
his possession without lawful excuse.
Mr. Baron Wood, with the concurrence of tbe Coun-
sel fur the Bank, acceded to the prisoner's request ;
and he accordingly pleaded guilty to the minor offence,
and be was acquitted of the capital charge.
Thomas Merl.* was indicted for a similar offence,
in uttering a forged Hank of England Note in the
parish of St. Saviour, on the 10th of February.
Mr. AeoLpties was fur the prisoner.
It appeared in evidence, that on the day mentioned
in the indictment, the prisoner tendered the sole is
question is paymeut of a copper kettle, for which be
was to pay 10s. 6d. to a Mrs. Heaton, who beeps a
brasier's shop is Great Guildford-street, Blackfriar's-
Road. The appearance of the note being liked, be
was asked to give his name, which at first be refused
to do, but at length gave the name of Edwards, No.
111, Green Walk. Whilst Mr. Heaton's son was look-
ing more curiously at the note, the prison r snatched
at it, and endeavoured to get it into his month. A
scale 'lamed ; he was thrown down, and the note
was taken from him. A constable was sent for, and
be was taken to the watch-house, and before be was
brought up for examination, he had shaved off his whis-
ker* and eyebrows. and changed his dress so as com-
pletely to alter his appearance. He was, however,
positively swore to. It appeared also. that, ea the
very same day, be had passed smother forged mete,
open Mr. Brower, a botcher, in Church-street. sod
save the Same address, which was peeved to be false.
, TI4 Jary feted hies Gailty—Death.
1 4 James &tains watt Mittel foi a like Offihd, is

the 28tis of Nevembet, in the polish of St. Mary,
Newington. Mr. Curwood wai for the prisoner.
It appeared in evidence, that on the 25th of Novem
her, the prisoner, a youth of IS, paned a forged one
pound note to Mr. Andrew William Shields, a cheese-
monger, in Thornton-street, Dock-head, in payment of
a small quanty of butter and cheese, and received the
change, giving the name of Williams, No. 22, Charles-
street. On the 28th of November the prisoner passed
another note to the same person, and represented him-
self to be servant to Mr. Potter, of No. it, Artillery-
street, Horsly-down, who was desirous of becoming his
customer. Whilst the defendant was in the shop the
first mentioned note wag returned to Mr. Shields as a
forgery, and the person who brought it cautioned him
to be more careful in future, observing. that be had dis-
covered the note be returned to be forged. The priso-
ner exclaimed, " the devil von have!" and immediately
made off, but was afterwards apprehended; and it was
discovered that this story about his being servant to
Mr. Potter was false.
The prisoner was found Guilty—Death.
The prosecutor recommended him to liberty, and said
he should not have prosecuted him had he not taken
seven forged notes in one day.
William Jarvis was also indicted for a like offence
on the 15 t b of January, in the parish of Saint Mary,
Newington. The case was proved against him on the
clearest evidence, and he was found Guilty—Death.
John Champion, indicted for uttering a forged 11.
note at Dorking, on the Ist of November, made out a
good defence. and was found—Not Guilty.
Grrton was also indicted for a similar
offence, in uttering a forged note to Mr. Plant, a hosier,
in the Borough. A strong prima facie case was made
out against him; but upon the whole of the evidence,
the Jury found Niue—Not Guilty.
Several more of these melancholy cases remain to be
tried.

WEST.VIA FER SESSIONS.

NR. accuses CAII3.

Yesterday the IYemuenster Sessions useto and after
the grand Jury were sworn and the usual preliminary
husinesa gone through, Mr. MAAR addressed the Court,
and eael that be was under the painful necessityofapply-
ing, in the case of the King against Mr. Accum, to have the
defendant's recognisances estreated. The Court wools;
recollect that at the last Sessions Mr. Accum was in-
dicted, by the Directors of the Royal Institution, upoe
a charge of tearing leaves out of sovne of the books of
the library of that valuable bode : he then pleaded no'
guilty to the charge, and the lAiectors, with beconsise.
liberality, and with due consideration fot the defendant,
permitted him to traverse the indictment testil the pre
sent Sessions, an.l remain at large on bail. His Altos
ney, however, lied last night informed the gentlemen
esessluctieg the indictment that he believed Mr. Aerie.
would not this day be forthroming upon his trial. .t
he had therefore declined appearing, the Lessened t 'mil
sal raid it only remained fur bins to move the Court tles
his bail be est reefed.
The Cuainuae (B. Canst, Req.) asked Mr. '%11.:
whether the recognisance% could well be retreated as•
early in the Sessions. The defendant 'night still ale
pear.
Mr. A LUCY explained that his object in applying now
was to prevent Bishop, the Witter, who was a witness on
the trial, from being unnecessarily detained, as his at-
tendance was required, as a witness, on a trial at King-
ston. If, however, Mr. Acme should appear during
the Sessions, then he might save his recognisance,. Let
that be the understandiene.
The Court ranted the motion with that reservation
f
is favour of . . Aecum.
Willie* II lei Vickeason, a young man of respecta-
ble appearance was put to the bar, charged witls de- '
fransang Frances, the wife of Thomas Wright, of Ms.
Mr. ALLAY, at some length, stated the case for the
prosecution, and conansented •n the importance of the
lase to the public. The Learned Counsel then called
Mrs. Wright, who stated, that wishing to have two
children inoculated, she sent to Mr. Morris, the *pottage
eery, for that purpose, in December last. The prisoner,
who was servant to Mr. Morriss. called upon her and re-
presented Isimeelf as coming from that gentleman. Wit-
ness then asked him Mr. Morris's demand, observing,
that she could not afford to pay more than 10s. for the
inoculation of the children. She also said, she hoped
the Doctor would not deceive her, as she would not Mgt
them with the cow pock for the world. The prisoner
answered, she need not fear, and performed the opera-
tion. Ile then took the money and eeparted, having
given Iter his own address. lrittiess supposed all the
time that he came by Mr. Morris's order, or she would
not have 'suffered the operation ; she slid not know to
the contrary till Mr. Morris called shortly afterwards.
Mr. Wright, the husband of the last witness, stated.
that he called at Mr. Morris's house, but he was not at
. home ; he then left the ord.e. for him to Attend, with the
prisoner, whom he should not have suffered to perform
the operation. had he been at house.
Mr. Morris, jun. produced a book cf the entry of the
order on the Itith of December last. The hand writing'
was Isis own. Ile afterwards discovered that the name of 1
Wright had been erased, and that of Barry instituted.
The prisoner was not in his father's employ when he
inoculated Mr. Wright's children.
Mr. Morris was the next witness. lie deposed that
on the slay preceding the prisoner called on Mrs. Wright,
he discharged him from Isis employ. lie never author-
ised bins to perform the operation.
Cross-examined by Mr. Awn-revs. Witness was an
apothecary and man-midwife in Clsandos-street. While
its his employ the prisoner never performed any opera-
tion of moment, or did be inoculate any children.
This was the case for the prosecution. .
Mr. Anonyms, for the prisonet, then addressed the
Jury, in an ingenious speeels. He contended that no
fraud upon Wright had been made out; if there was
any, it was upon Mr. Morris. Suppose, said the Imam
ed Counsel, I was to take a brief which was intended
for Mr. Alley, and received the two guineas, this would
be unhanslosome conduct, but it would be no fraud upon
the Solicitor. This was the plain state of the case, and
he lotreated the Jury to give it their grave considera-
tion. The Learned Counsel concludesl by asserting that
no proof of fraud had been made-out, as stated In the
indictment.
The CHAIRMAN summed up with his usual perspicuity.
X: were two points for the consideration of the
first, whether a fraud had been committed: and,
iietoiklly, upon whim: The Learned Hentlensan then
Went into an elaborate view of the case, and observed,
that whatever difference of opinion there might be, it
appeared to him that time averment on the face of the
indictment bad been made out, and therefore a fraud
committed by deceit and misrepresentation.
The Jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty.
Shortly afterwards the prisoner was called up for
judgment, and the Chairman, after animadverting on
the nature of his offence, and hoping it was his first,
sentenced the prisoner to two week's confinement in the
House of Correction.
ARSARLT.--Joha hill was found Guilty of a violent
assault upon a young man, and Sentenced to pay a fine
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• • • • . DIED.
Or liatardq. *this hots' at itastaterville, near
after a very shit iadiapositioi. Dr. Patrick Everard,kneii'
Catholic Archbishop of t:ashei.
On Tweeds,. the td last.. is the Nth year of his aim xi.
Andrew Crthell, of Middle-row, Holborn, bookseller.

DB AFN kBS--Noiseit the Head,7an slows
of the Ear, if ever so inveterate or Meg sandlot...
suceessfilly treated at the Hermitage, Re. ii, p,dirinz
mad, Leedom, (nearly opposite Netter's Nursery) witssem,
names, mess, and faddism' of essay respeetaille 7".
that hate bees cured .4 be seen t some of thi paweasaki,
beets discharged hem Dhmesmrles, sled gives ever Naafi
ruble by the most celebrated surgeons and audits,
which are the following testimortield
Ares IM 1920.--Sir—For the great lienellt tee itasaig
dered me in restoring my hearing, after havhig Wei Ai
years, I have humbly to thank you for ; sad to say, I
seen the lady that recommended me, who wig Nadi
prised at the astonishing cure your medidas hod
I am, Sir, your obedient se net,
St. George's Market, Leedom L
Sir—l am happy to inform you, that the msdlelhes I
from you have had the desired effect, sad guise restatedtm
bearing, and takes away the wise le my head. I 60114
hear as well as ever I did in my life, aid' de aid
needful to bare any more medisises: aid for the rjZt,
the alticted, you are at fall liberty to make whit eke 1111
letter you may think proper. My deafens lifelike's ithw
in a clomp bed. —I am Sir, yoef obedient *Nutt; e. H, -
1 sle worth. Middlesex, April el, MOO.
Red Lion•strest, Clerkenwell, April & mkt
Sir—lt is a great pledgers to me to inform yea, ma door
having been deaf fof two years' and tiled pelisse reammo
with's' oismichnt iny-rellek +Pr yekirTeett•lliMMerdse.
glees I was perfectly cured, sad shall beitamlie bow lei.
timonv of the sante to any person you may Sumo to who to
me. You Will, at the same time, accept au, seek vale_
fel acknowledgements for the benedt your iovahatie mull-
eins has effected.-1 am Sir, with the greatest respeeti per
obedient humble servant,
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so, as to render me incapable of hearings third et
what nay one communicated to me, and likewise ids trsi•
bled with noise in my head ; I have %lib yoqr assiskate
greatly recovered, so much that 1 belted swirly the whole W
a sermon preached at Mr. Wood's alluifti ON Sunday, At
-4, Islo.-1 feel myself under the greatest obligation l• yea
,or sour attentions, and feel the greatest satiety that li is
tot in my power to give an ample reward for it, but I trie
to all In my power towards recommendation.—l as,
one obedient servant, 8.11,
l'artvarton-street, Portland-mad.
Tne treatment does not occasion the least pale or
venietwe.

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•or the Itheumatistn. Lumbago, Sciatira. and Gnat, Cis*
TRIMS. Le. if ever so inveterate or long Standing. lolling
,'sinful and hitherto supposed incurable disorder* thk eide•
irited medicine will be found to stand unrivalled, mSe
• rigl of a single bottle will ateciently prove. la helthe
1:1‘. tin. and I is. each
Ner•oiiv diseases.—Perseus who are nnfnrtanately N.
Bled vi ills 0,1% owe complaints. particularly lemmas of gi•
drhilit% iremblings, palpitation of the heart, kw, If.
• 'fp. indirre,tion. succeeded by nervous head k
obtain speedy relief by apps) lag as above.
•.• Perseus in the country wishing to consult the Pow
by fully stating their eases by latter, post paid, Se-
reused to the Hermitage, as above. and inelosiag me
,wousd. will have the medicines immediately forwarded elk
every information requisite. No letters received mins
post paid.