The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-27 00:00:00

SUMMER ASSIZES.

CORNWALL. ASSIZES.

Dot ON DDNIINZ OF A lIIIIWOOD, ALIAS NYMOND, AND

DMUS. h. PARKER AND OTIIRRS.
A more extraordinary case than this has seldom oc-
enrred. To make It intelligible it Is secessary to tra-
vel beckwards. In the year 1763 the head of a most
respectable family in this county, of the name of Sy-
mons, whose residence was at flats-conrt, near Wing.
too, made his will, leaving his estates to his eldest sun
William, with remainder to his second son Nicholas—,
remainder to his two daughters, Klixabeth and May
Anne, (the two defendants in possession), with re-
mainder over to the right heirs of the testator. ?bed
testator died in 1766, when his son William suceeeded-
hiss,. The second son, Nicholas. was about that time
srticled to Mr. Charles Rashleigh, a most respectable
attorney residing at St. Austle, and bad, during his
clerkship, conducted himself with such propriety, that
set the expit shims of it arrungemeets were forming for
is partnership between him and his master. Nicholas
Nyman., however, had unfortunately become attached
to a young woman of St. Amide, of no very good fame,
and had intended to marry her; but this being vio-
lently opposed by his family, as well as by Mr. Rash-
leigh, he was induced to promise that he would not so
commit himself. In the latter end of the year 1782
Nicholas Symons went to London to be admitted au
attorney of the Court of King's Bench, and a solicitor
of the Court of Chancery. Ile was there received with
every attention by Mr. Rashleigli's brother, and cor-
responded from time to time with Mr. Rashleigb him-
self. But his unhappy passion still keeping possession
of his mind, and the then supposed melancholy cir-
cumstances of his untimely end, led Mr. Rashleigh to
destroy all his letters except the following
" DSc. 175 E
is Data Sta..--Tonr favour of the 19th ult. I received
in due time, for which I return you my most sincere
thanks. The contents I perused with very great atten-
tion, anal was. as you may suppose. amazingly hurt on
nding that the matter you alluded to was not settled ;
and, my dear Sir, what is still worse, you will be asto-
nished to hear, is that 1 cannot by any means compose
myself or get rid of that love or passion as yon may
please to term it, I professed for the object, notwith-
standing the interval of time, the distance I am removed
from her, and the advice of my friends and relations.
The latter are in possession of all the facts, and their
astonishment and displeasure they have expressed to
toe. My situation I cannot expect you or any of my
friends to pity. I have been my own enemy, and bare
brought all my misery on myself, and my conduct I am
sensible every person must condemn. My reflections
are almost too groat to bear, and grieve use beyond ex:
t situati, - with thatof

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the ladies' Pr° Dr. Eddy will be f d eneall,. fortunate
th in revivellis
the phonon s *smiths, to a charwoman employeu in the where em. eminent talent, retainer° ny conic insiliuttvira, el.
three months since. Then 1 anticipated the greatest plea-case worn through ; the maker's name 6 Upjohn ;' au
service of the plaintiff.ved ineffectual. In additive tot se consolatory advm
sere. and had nothing in view but happiness :Dote I have old metal chain, and two old metal keys.
nothing bat misery, having already forfeited the little This case
• excited a great deal of mirth. npon the in-
apparel is as follows:-One cambric muslin dress. six
vestsgation of the defendant's set-off. The plaintiffs sea,nibwerrh.iine dd debilitated
respect my acquaintance hail for me` made the world white jacconot muslin frocks, three white pocket band- embitter,hsaeland,a
if nota
tie:seal • arrested,a af
entettain the meanest opinion of me, and gained the case was conducted by 31r. MAIRTAT sod Mr. CHITTY; kerchiefs. all of them marked'
K. and numbered respre- render nugatory the very principle of elsistenee. romat
and the defendant's by Mr. Srrjeant OssLow and Mr. titrk 2,3, 4,"
displeasure of my friends and relations, all which, I amdesolating state of inanity and sterility, by re-snitustivg Os
satisfied frotu the hints I have received, I have incurred. ANftbmws. An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon at the frame attd affording tone and elasticity to the relatetlensant.
nom these assertions yon will probably suppose that I It appeared in evidence that the plaintiff and defendant
Dr. Rudy is happy to convey the most positive simmers
had been en_ very good terisis of neigh' ly friendahip. .
Duke's head tavern, Highgate, on the body. The evi-
r Pan to break the promises 1 made von before I quittedthat.
the sufferers of both sexes may be rescued; a Ile*
l'he plaintiff was employed by the defendant to build a Bence given before,_ the orereeers and a most respectable perseverance in the means dictated being only rronirel.-
S t Anstie t but you may rest assured that I will not,
house for him, and the debt which was the subject of jury was first .hat of James Ilarratt, assistant Demp-. rrra. Eady is consulted daily, at No. lii, Dean-street, Sohn.
sc:d all I have to hope for is, that satisfaction may he
the action was incurred. When the day of reckoning se
-v, the head gardener to Thomas 11411.. Esq. 'i his
_foe:eke:pp of
s_Dtr.n-street. Soho. leads out of Gerrard-street.
r%.de to the party iajured ; if that is dour, it will in a
came, however, the case was altered, and the defetolant witness stated the situation in which he found the u i the G I Two Penny Post 031:e • den
great degree male my mind more easy. though lam other end into Oxford-street, and Is opposite learii-o'reen,
insisted upon setti.ng-offs long score fur pills, emulsions
convinced I shall never experience happiness more : but
and draughts, against the plaintiff's bricks, mortar, and body of the deceased ; and Thomas Lleuipsey corrubo- by patients of both sex.--Cmuatry letters meet respectable
out of respect and gratitude to any relations, 1 am in
timber; and lie accordingly. made out a bill to' time rated the circumstances. John Conway, a superin- attention by return of second post.
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tit ty bound to fulfil tnv promise, whatever may be the
amount of 2-14 L Time plaintiff not choosing to yield to tendant of the watch of the hamlet of Highgate, de- Donuts et platens wee. floc
erer.t. Now, my dear Sr,Si believe me when I assert that
the demand, brought his action, and the matter was used, I • Thy honor. and (in the cup of life.
lam one of most miserable beings: what to do, that about half-past oueo'clock in the morning,
That honey-drop) thy pleasing wife.
fairly brought to issue. standing between Mr. Hale's house end the one adjoin-
1-. here to go (for I am determined to quit town in a day
or two), or what will beconse of me. I know not. To The defendant's late assistant was called to prove in g, he heard a voice say, " You be off,' and thought SOCRATES. by his discourse on marriage, as mo
raptured his auditors with the subject, that the lasettea
re urn to St. Austle, or even to Cornwall, again, 1 sir the setosff. Mrs. Sherwood, the plaintiff% Wife, teas the words applied to him by Mr. Hale's watchman, who tees flew to their wives, and the bachelors hastened**
mach afraid I never shall have resolution to do; and a nervous patient, but she was not affected by any se- probably saw him and did not know him, wedded; and " The Spectator" has allotted, slot *Mad
after what passed. I don't think myself worthy, nor nines illness shortly before her death; and Miss Sher- Conoasa.—To the last witness. I wish you had " wile" is the moat agreeable and delightful name in UMW.
will it be possible. for me to embrace the offer male by The sacred institution, then, of marriage, composite&
wood was ill for only eight days before her death. A spoken to the watchutan; if you had, you might pro- des . • onlydel iv,
you, and to form that most desirable and honourable ideratem of oar enjoyment ; teeming not
made few medicines had been delivered to the plaintiff's son, bably bare prevented this dreadful deed being coin-
connection which I flattered myself would have bet nothing of any great amount. piness ea earth. but disposing the soul itself to tummies
witted. It is evident, in my mind, gentlemen, that arm bliss hereafter.
na. happy ; indeed, every person from this declaration
o ill certitude think me insane, not to forget all that has On his cross-examination nation, be admitted lie bad heard the person or persons who murdered the deceased must
.. Previous,
. however, to entering into this hallowed Oat
visaed, and to pursue the path pointed out to me, but the defendant say, that Mrs. Sherwood was a good pa- have been well known to him, and ther..fore, gentle- "61t comes an Inill"" Te y, not oly ,
isom
passions, but to Aeonse the grosser nature from
sorry AM Ito any, that I cannot prevail on myself so to tient, for he could persuade her to take as mewls me- men, be might not have used harsher terms to the per- mritie.,.
which the freedom of unrestricted plumate wit
dieine at he TI
do, and that I should make such an ongrateful'return for deliviked for sous trespassing than those heard by the conductor of have entailed open it. To the neglect of such antimissile
the many favonrs conferred Una me. and the very great the thane pleased.a
were ' me
medicines
privately marked, w*h a view the police. Had I been on duty, mad beard such lan- auributable many of those hapless instances, which. GO
frierdship I have ever experienced from you, which,they excite the commiseration of the beholder, siellill.
that they might be delivered at the plaintiff's expense guar, I should not bad done nay duty, 1 think, with- ilia:rhino with thi, fern of self- nit.
It al. the many other obligations I am miler to Ton, I
shall never forget. hot Aiwa. protein with a doisatimse a witless! hie knowledge. The quantities of wiedieines out learning from whom they proceeded ; and I thhik loos habits will istemisise tha.bodp-e .
emeem. All I !save to add at present is. desiring you sent it, the plaintiff's family were imilleallt , .-The the words were used by the deceased to tit. person, or doespcs will relax the elastic ben-bot wore
avid Mrs. Itashleigh to accept my sincere thanks for the charge, per iliem, in some instances, 4naulastted t• persons, who inhumanly niurderedhim. Au old iii-
promise the natural dignity into a state of lean . .
vary favours as uodoservetily conferred en me. and use Xl. 16s , aid it appeared that in less titan Ito* the premature Infatuation cifouth too were
years firm man would be most likely to use such words as whence the agonised warmth more then doubts the caftans. I"
gun( wishes and sincere regard to you and your's, and 4 IMO draughts. 3116 mixtures, and 250 boxes of pills, " you be off," in my opinion. relief. To all such, then, we address ourselves,
to he remembered to all that think it ;cord, their while ' •—nieseuler strength-felicity ,eon oof
had been charged to the plaintiff's account ! The but- The Jury now took a view of the body. They were hope-merit)
esti bis ed
wood u they ow
' • fter me. In a week or ten days von May expect
to trtintre a
become of, dear Sir, your mucli'obliged ties hail been returned to the defendant. of opinion that some of the woundsot bids bad the op- mativattriedarPPesoars get; welter". ;ism suotoesfel
to tear what has
and very humble servant, Mr. MsearaT, fu. the plaintiff,lntiateil that the pearance of stabs with a round instrnment of a pyre- The easy mires of usairied Ile. WO aillnallanle MINN
" N1C1101.%% STMoNe... set-Off of the defendant was made up in freed and len- usi,iical form. had been indicted with the nomad end by the suspension of the*, 11,11141000 Aga =:=S
From the receipt of this letter Nicholas Symons was, position, tie the purpose of cuttiwg down the plaiatWf's of the pick axe. The first wound appeared to have IliwesPasklywetreeit /14-4 c), herib;reetitahushcfelliab baituillarigiliellalamt eseralw
Steer beard of more ; and it was supposed that hr demand. He bad no objection to allow him a reason- been given on the head, and probably the deceased *•
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bad been-his own destroyer. But in the early part of the able moneneration for his medicines a6d trouble, hot was asleep (it was stated that he usually slept bill the In every ease of syphlUtie lawusion, la mai as 1R19.11/
year I 7133,a stranger appeared in Liverpool. calling him- he trusted to the justice of the jury not to subject the night) when he received it. relaxation of the.generative ecoamay, we pledge ear an
proved into functional pewee.
endlls and with effect. Baraestlytiotieltwo
self Nathaniel Sherwood, who purchased a chariot and plaintiff to so severe a visitation of the doctor as to
,lho.Jory returned to the inquest room again. and telpelearethesPeseeejt4 emptrie from the posidon ee
horses, sea established the first public conveyance in make him pay for so enormous a catalogs* of boluseso took tlio following evidence : cutely taken up, we desists from opera principles , •
thit city. Sherwood succeeded so well by hi„timptioo drangbia. awl emulsions, more especially aetWO of the Mr. Benjamin &sow. sutgeon,of Highgate. deposed hesitatioe ; and confident in our owe beeestrohlo
it'd civility, that he enlarged his concern, and set rap &frailest's patients had unhappily died. . v as Selig state of the body and the mature of the wounds. Members of she Colletle et murli*". "flair lie
a diligence from Literpool to the Duke of Bridge- Mr. Baron WOOD summed
up the raw foe the jars. Sheet were eight wounds on the bead. week. and „4„„,„ial ilk) at once to our West. *base daily SliAlgillig
hater's Canal near Warrington, and Was getting ra- sod they found a verdict for the plaintiff ihe 4641., lit Member of either sex (espselolty these materiel WI el'
pidly forward its life, when he was unfortunatelyincest : the rib,' were an broken, and appeared to leave is glees for personal comminution t trod know W. lig
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lowing the defendant's set-off to the amount of 100 L been kicked is ; the breastbone was brakes in. 'Phu oomuri aro immediately 'skirl" * lips
malts.....sehilmisia
cavity of the chest was Riled with bleed.
drowned Is she ferry-beet from Liverpool to Runcorn- . -distant.
Ay in the month of July, 1802. He had married • POLICE. on the bead were all sulbeleht to cause death a but the to aay part of the world,,however
GOSS end Co. M. R. C. Sargeeea44
a servant of the Inn where his diligence pat up, and -....1.--
. 1 immediate cause was probably the jumping ea the
Tis. wasodal remittance for Advice mad seine, 'which eta ho I. --
Pooverir-strect.Fleet-street, ,
bed severs' children, the eldest of wheat yon the Gru.eneti..-A lad named If". Brows. Waawraffitt es,* Privets door round the corner.
tip be Gael 'imitation The nn • .
lessor of the plaintiff. In 11108 his widow married a had originally been detained in"romodilr' yir: triateekiiiiii"..." dsci.
he vow". edatilyeressuelnedPenseto effeewasteheir"lossepoe&ill iike
law
Jest pablished (Pittemeth edition).
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'no Maill of Lint,. a tamiltar emmesetary solso_rad"
person 410 f the name of Moore s aid Agit that time a a forged U. note in payment for *OO of golitat a gob& After heariag three us.* Wititign. wM 4111P•seal to Oiesesos. By 00118 and Co. Addressed to do IressospoTors
chest of Shoorwood's was lenhert Over.•int sib notice hOter's shop is Fetleie. Some ousapkisig"."l-ing re- milli's. importast, the Airy easpeglial for name sill" kiellO* et.bablille.. May be badataa. rai rielopostet
was !liken of its contents. The 42,0t-of:the itlsintillf Sleibell• mote, ourrtai_ lteighboof who
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