The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-08 00:00:00

41'H F. STATEOIO

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Weeder? %lt h a mostlfirealint falsehood ; and the Press
a' dealt with me most unfairly.
31,- Wilson.-31r. Martell, I wish to call your attention
to aleter I have received from 'Barber Beaumont. Ile
wisbe Ime to.read it to Yon. lle wishes' me to answer
T.—(With
w)sether
on set your houseon fire
great indignation.)—What do you tlink of
sonic' a, ellom to' send such a letter to me—to divert my
sttention arthispeeiod ?—An answer, indeed ! To &Anew-,
ledge Setting fire to atimuse. 1 should like to break his
bead into a thousand pieces first.—(Clenching his list.)
. At this juncture. Bishop,one of the turnkeys of Newgate
cQened the door; but on Mr. Wilson saying be was en-
steed, Bishop retired. •
Ihurtell,Who is that?
Mr, It,:-.-Ile brought your brother down to-day.
T.—r.7iAsottld like to speak to hire.
Vt. 14.-4)etsonally..l have no objection ; but. the
Maghtrates assert that• it mould be improper, as your
Wroth', Is *to be called as. a witness for the pronto-
'time. .
T.-1/sll4 then; I suppose it most be so—(but, with
considerable teelive)-1 should like to shake hands with
.him. To P, E.—What do those persons say about me in
London to. whom I am known; but if they believe the
Newspapers, 1 have been condemned long ago without any
trial.
R.—Can I do any thing for you respecting your trial.
T.—No. Yes. If you should see. Mr. Chitty this morn-
ing, tell him l wish to consult him respecting my de-
fence.
E.—l most now take my leave.
T.—Hood bye. I thank you kindly for this visit; but I
shall see you again. My trial must he put off. (He then
-rimmed to his own room with as mach cheerfulness as he
entered,the Lodge.)
In the coarse Of the conversation, Mr. Wilson observed-
-1 wish to impress on your mind, and I hope you will hive
me your promise, that on tweeting with Hunt, you will be.
have decorously.
T.—(His conntenanee exhibiting various sensations,
and in in a harried roainer,)—No, no. I will not hart nor
abuse him ; I will behave properly. you may rely en it.

COURT OF KINO'S BENCII.—SATuaImy.

LONG V. GakTILLE.

Mr. OuttNott stated the cue for the plaintiff. The
plaintiff, he said, was a well known hotel and tavern
keeper, who was obliged to bring his action against the.
defendant for his bill for dinners lee had at the plaintiff's
house, the amount of which he disputed.
Joseph Long 'stated that he managed the plaintiffs busi-
ness the slut sixteen years. The defendant dined at
the hotel in 'company with other gentlemen, in the
yews 1513 and 1814. The practice was, to send op a bill'
thereint for the whole dinner, and the gentlemen divided
i: amongst themselves; all the rest of the gentlemen paid
their shares. The defendant's debt unpaid. was 131. 135.6d.i
he had since been in the. East Indies.
David Miles stated, that in the month of April last year.
Es took the "defendant's bill to him, and he objected to
s,me part of it, saying-be had been invited to some of the
dinners, and desired witness to bring him a bill stating tho
whole particnlars;_witness did so, and the defendant then
cbjeded to pay any part of it.
The Cwter Jusrict said, the statute of limitation must
twe the plaintiff's claim.
ticasac called the witness, Joseph Long, again.•
who stated that the defendant, Captain Greville, had the
kill furnished to him before he went to the East Indies, and,
peomised to pay it ; and also that all the dinner bills were,
delivered ta the company in t'aptain Oreville's presence, on
eseb•ocersion, and divided equally amongst them.
Ouvrav said, the defendant lied also paid into.
Ceurt the stun of 21. ISs. which he admitted he owed fur
wine cliiirgeti in the bill. His Lordship allowed titecase to
proceed • -
Me. DIFPOIAN addressed the jury for the defendant. • He
said it was etilent hit eli'nt wished to pay all be owed,
aid had accorcfinliv paid into the Conrt the amount
c,mfeed in the hill .for which he had value; and only rs-
t.rs-rt to ply for dinners to which lie was invited.
The pry,, after a short cotsultation, found for the plain.
tiff.. •• -

Loma I. nutter.
fly, fitraystr-ststed the plaintiff's case. The action, he
pied, was brought for the amonnt of a hill of exchange for
J.:01., and A tavern bill for 3161. The defendant, who had
a considireble fortune'. came to the plaintifi's house in
March, 1819, and continued to render there to *the. month
of September in the same year, in which time he incurred
this debt.
Joseph'Long, &rather of the plaintiff stated, that. is the
yksr I 8 e 9, the defendant came to reside at his brother's house,
aid bad all the articles in the bill produced. The driendaat
liritl.-iw. Ws • style• of a gentleman of rank and fortune.
Itripess proved the defendant's acceptanve to a bill of ex-
ogee- for 1501, which he, witness, discounted for the
rirstivi;r,* and indorsed to the plaintiff. The defendant left
the heitalin September; his bill was furnished to him and
he expressed-(treat satiate tion at the attention he received,
wad said the plaintiff could be the first person he would pay.
1 4 May, 1820, witness called on defendant for payment,
when he repeated his brornise ,to pay, and also promised
tai pay,the 'bill of exchange. In the sear 1821, defendant
came to s.B.e. Plaintiff's house with Mr. kobins, his attorney,
andokrtiposeetto.pay 10s. in the pound, and asked time for
ttreOpsyditeter.
Cross examined by Mr SC4RIATT; Witnesshss conducted
his 'brothet's ,business near 16. years, but has no wages,
nia,•aity• interest in it. The bill accepted by the defeat!.
alt eras drawn by Mr. George Pennel, brother in law of
celL .:Croker of the Admiralty, -who lodged at the hotel.—
Mc.llaynnq WWI is the habit of dining at the hotel while
tar defendant, was there', and owes about 3001. Mr. Fennel
owes !boat the same solo. Witnesi. did not know, when
tlie defendant lodged at the hotel, that he was an attorney's
clerk.' While the defendant was at the lionse, Mr. Fitt-
he,tbert purchased a curricle from him for 1401. which be
bad purchased from the Rev Mr. Colton, the gentleman
now-mitoing. Witness did not know that defendant agreed
to give PM for the curricle and horses, for that his bro-
they got part of the money paid for it by Mr. Fitzherbert.
..treetrlndorsed the defendant s acceptance to his brother.
s; ithin-a,week after be received it. While the defendant
wet t'the hotel he pledged a suit of regimentals for 501.,
w terehsplaintilf was obliged to release.—The witness being
tj teitioned respecting souse of the items in the defendant's
14), 'referred to his book ; when it appeared the defen-
dant's "account Was kept is the name of Shirk and Pen-
net, tip defendant's named that tine bring Shirk.
blv.iScaabitxx observe'', that he would prove that the
defendant was an attorney's clerk at the time he lived at
tong's hotel ; and that his residence there had ruined him,
ni it trees most of those who go there. They are almost all
Iry the 'Li ag's Ranch,
OVilliain Roll, a waiter at Long's hotel, was examined for
tit), "plaintiff. He stated that, he heard the defendant say,
while at the hotel,`that he hail 7.0001. a year.
Mr. ScAletamaddresael the jury tar the defendant.
Jr. said they bad heard evidelace to day of n It it became
Itir. chide ‘ltte lived at Long's Hotel. All the persons
named' by the whom wire K 1 the King's Bench. That
witrass appeared to a chattering fool, but there could
be no doubt of his being e deep one. .11e reminded him of
a-wailer who once live' at' he Rice Roar in Cambridge,
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444 w - *pi gits Xiek—an excellent name for a waiter--
a is 0 Adak six bottles of champagne in so-
il', . . ti file it :est.ettatunsent of the company, for
irlatc hirer, riestlaiwie te. pay; and, there could
h..R " litektitta.reltnets*.h act o good pert of . the good
th4i. ed.its the bill Mt ails deteu.tant. The bill
W.4ate sitialtig WWI tattooer tom the defendant,

was charged against him -and Penael; aid it appeared that
their dinners and suppers cost, on the average, two and a
'fialY guineas each: It would also be proved that the
plaintiff had received several sums for the miracle and
"horses bought by the defendant, for another bone, and for
tobacco pipes which were rhsrged to the defendant 70/.
The defendant was the son of • gentleman who was living
at Islington, who had articled him to an attorney; after
which he was left a reversion on the death of a lady of
about 15001. a year. on which 'account he went to live at
Long's Hotel, and had suffered accordingly. The bill was
not incurred 'for necessaries, for with those the defendant's
father supplied him amply; and being a minor at the time,
neither that bill, nor the bill of exchange be had accepted,
could be recovered. .
The defendant's father. and the solicitor to whom he
was articled (Mr. Robins) proved the first, that his son
was born in April. 1799, and bad been sent to Mr. Robins;
in 1816, he had quitted them without his parents know-
ledge, and the father, hearing •tbat be frequented Long's
Hotel, went there, and, left word that his son was
• minor, and an articled clerk. and ought not to be har-
boured there.
Mr. GURNEY, in reply, contended• that -it was fraudulent
for the defendant to partake of the luxuries of Long'.
Hotel. and then turn round and plead kis minority for the
non-payment of his debt.
After an hour's consultation. the Jury tonna a' yitaict
for the defendant.

OLD DAILEY. SATURDAY, Dsc. . •

FATAL PUGILISM.

John Turner, a lad IS years of age, was indicted for
manslaughter ; and Edward Jones and John Smith, for
aiding and assisting therein.
The prisoners were arraigned on the Indictment, and
then on the Coroner's inquisition, and pleaded "'Not
Uoilty" each time.
Mr. Law stated the ease to the jury. The deceased, he
said, was a boy about. Turner's age, named Thomas Carroll.
A dispute having occurred between them. they agreed to
determine it by a boxing match. for which porpose they
met on the 26th of October, in a field at Islington. • ind,
having deposited 11. each as the stakes, they stripped and!
commenced fighting, the prisoners Jones and Smith "Sting!
as secpnds. After the fight had lasted for some tithe. the
deceased, who was the taller boy of the two, received a bow
under the ear whirl, •broaght him to the groOnd, Prone:
which he was carried ow senseless. He lingered for about
a month, and died on the 25th of November. For his (Mr..
Law's) own part, were he to give an opinion upon it, he
would say, whatever others might think upon the sobjeeg,:
that such a case as the ptesent was the most trilling case ;
of manslaughter (if he might so express himself) that
Foul, occur, particularly where the fight took place.bes
ttnen boys. .

The RECORDER dissented from this opinion.
Witnesses were called swim proved the facts.
The prisoners called mistral most respectable wheel!**
to character.

Before they had all given their evidence, the Jury I.
formed the Court that their minds were made up. • .t
The RECORDIR said, that this was a ease in which lift
felt it his duty to into up the evidence ; the Joey wonfil
then come to whatever conclusion they thousestprepir.
The rest of the witnesses then bore teetinioel 4 the
excellert character of thelprisorers. •
The Ittconnea in his charge told the jury Ant if fisiy
believed the facts, the crimeof manslaughter was clearly
established against the prisoners. Ile ...emir reprobated
the conduct of those who encouraged these fights, and said
that the public prints were daily full of encotiragemeot to
commit breaches of the peace by giving details of pitched
battles which were a disgrace to this country, and freiinentr
ly ended in the death of one of the parties, who might other.
wise have lived to be a valuable member of society: •.
• • The Jury, after about l 0 deliberation, were pro•
nauncing a verdict of Not Guilty, which wortisthe Fore-
man had uttered, when.
Tile RECORDIM interrupted him, saying, "Gentlemen, do
yon disbelieve the facts ? You are on your oaths, end It is
toy duty to tell you that if you believe the facts, you are
hoend by law to finl the prisoners guilty.
• The Foremen of the Jury said—" We consider that they
were justifiable."
Itscoatien.—They were not justifiable : they were en-
gaged in an illegal transaction fruin first to last.
Foredian.—clay we retire, my Lord ?
Racoapaa.—Certaiaiy, gentlemen, retire by ell means.
The Jury then consulted fur a fewminuteslonger in their
bolt.
RECORDZILLet an officer attend the Jury,
Foreman,—We are not going to retire, my Lord ; our
minds are made up.
Cleik of the Arreigns.—Are the prisoners (naming them
severally (guilty or not guilti?
• .Foreman.—Not guilty; sod we wish to state our reasons
for this verdict.
The Recoanast.—elt is not necessary to assign any
reasons: you have a vight, by the constitution of the
country, to find whatever verdict you in your consciences
shall think fit, and it is my duty to receive it.
His Lordship then admonished the prisoners to take an
awful lesson from the fatal consequences which bad
Bowed from their conduct on the present Occasion. sad
avoid being ever concerned in similar transactions is

future.
When the prisoners had withdrawn from the bar, the
Foreman again informed the Court that he wished to mike
a few observations respecting the verdict.
The RZCORDER replied, that he could not hear them;
for he should be infringing the constitution of the country,
were he to ask for, or receive, any reasons from a jury in
justification of their verdict.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

A monster, in human sbiape, named Leverett, lately re-
siding in Chapel Place, Clerkenwell, was indicted for as-
saulting his step-daughter, Emma Balchin, only nine years
of age.
Mr. ADOLPHUS, who was engaged by the parish of Cleric •
enwell, to prosecute this infamous wretch, stated that the
mother of the infant died in October last, and that the
prisoner st the bar, while his wife lay dead in the house,
committed the assault upon his own stepdaughter, for
which he stood now before a Jury of his country. The
cue altogether was one of that nature, that be would take
up as little time as possible in stating its atrocity, but Ise
was instructed to say that the charge of assault, with the
intent mentioned, would not only be proved, hut proved
in such a way as to point out the prisoner the most horri-
ble monster that err disgraced human society. In addi-
tion to the evidence of the infant, he would place two wit-
nesses before them, whose evidence would completely justify
him, the Learned Counsel, in using the terms he did to the
person at the bar.
Mr. ADOLPHUS then called Emma Balchin, who, upon
being examined by the Chairman as to the nature and ob-
ligations of an oath, gave satisfactory answers; and she
contirMed the Learned Counsel's statement as to Om as•
unit, adding that the conduct was repeated three dilforeat
times berme her mother was buried.

Me. liangly, who lived in the same house, swore that
on the death of the child's mother, she attended to Etntra's
wants as much as lay in her power. On changing the
intent's clothes, she remarked that which induced her to
question her, and the answers confirmed the ()attire of the
aseselt. The witness then took the little girl to Mr.
Whitmore, the surgeon, in Warner Street.
Mr. Whitmore saw the I t le rift and examined bee Pert
son—he administered some medicines to her in the 'mean
time, and fens seeing her daily, he was l'a a few days

enabled to say that she was affected with disease. Mr.
Whit More further swon that the prisoner came to him,
and be found him to be labouring under the above com-
plaint.
Mr- Ciant.ge PHILLIPS said every thing in his power for
the prisoner, but the Jury found him—Ge£4.
The Court could not trust its feelings ender its then in-
dignation at inch barbarity to pass sentence. Judgment
deferred.