The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-08-11 00:00:00

W tTSON V. WAT9O!4•

This was an issue directed from the Coort of Chan-
cery, geed tried bef.are Lnrd Nuesetenst and a most
respectable Special Jury.
The matter at ism between the parties binged
entirely span the question, whether Margaret Lee,
mother of the Plaintiff, was, or was not, married to
the late Mr. John Watson, brother to the Defend-
ant. A great 'somber of witness*, were examined
and cross.mtamineel on each side. The marriage was
sworn to by the motl•er of the PlaiutifF, and cone-
hoisted by John O'Connor and Ann illeydon,
in whose house the parties were married, by the itte.
Mr. Macklin, since dead. Michael Mears proved,
that the deceased. John Watson, acknouledged the
marriage. This was also cortotiorated, in some de-
erre, by the testimony of Jame. Genitor. Semen,
Watson, Esq. the Res. Mr. D,ss pity, Mrs. Sallef,and
Edward Gorman, were examined, whose testimony
went to show that Margaret lire was teeter !wog.
wised in soy other rapacity than that of a ',twit(
though all allowed that there was a report of a mar.
Attie with tli• deceased ; hat as their detailed
monies could interest but a very few of nor Readers,
we shall pass them ever, and proceed to Lord Nor.
bury's charge, which was &aliened in his Lordship's
canal able end eloquent manner. Ilia
began by congratulating Mt. Clarke (who closed the
case for the Plaintiff) on the groat powers of his
Stentorian lenge, which he had oriel 8.0 effetteally as
to hart. made himself heard, not olds by every per.
sow in the Court, but by the very passengers in the
mail.coaches that went by the •ittiloo ; he was highly
pleased to see Mr. Clarke esert himself in ably for
his Client ; he wished at all times to hear free sod
independent Advocates, and did sent think that now
and then a davit at the Judge and Jury ( ,hich were
the Aileka and Omega of his speed.) was at all amiss
Bet that mils Mr. Clash, had raised his voice to
tech a (leaf-ing piton, he had almost imagined him-
self in Spa fields, or Smithfield at least. With re.
arm to Mr. Meata's dope attics, shout selling tubs,
he did sent think his " Tale of a Tub" could have
much a eight. Ile begged to call the attention of
the Jury to the evident' ..f Mrs. Sale•r ; and not-
*Misleading that she had bees well sailed in her
wross-eastoinalion, he would request them to tonicity
It with that of Margaret Lee. and " Look on this
picture, and en that." The Jury •meld recollect the
I,videos., of German, who proved, that both Weer,
sou after toe monism, wall alleged to hare taken
place, Margaret Leo used todine with Mr. Watson's
IttS. call him master, and in short, instead of his
haring respected her as Mrs. Watson, be iirelleel her
as one of the very " fors" of stariety. Ilia Lord-
ship rammed up the remainder of the evidence, and
concloded ny congratulating the used the Jury,
that this trial was so nearly closed, for, from i• a great
length, he feared it would hate become a " Watson's
Sh, el Aloomtesek," sod detain them the whole year.
rise Jury remained in the entire night, sod were dis.
charged without a 'millet.

SCIPICIOVI DtATII IN 7111 GREEN Pau[.—Yes.
terday morning, shout owe o'clock, • sailor who was
necessitated for the want of a bed in take up hia abode I
in the Gr en Park, while be ley en the around heard
the distressiog rrrrr Iris of • female, hut ibitiking it I
only proceeded from gems of those unfortunate
women whet resort there, he paid no heed to it, het
went to sleep, when he *assents by the ',pita inn
of the scream' with more violence. lie impediattly I
hastened to the spot and saw a woman standing in a
pond at the bark of Colonel Gordon's reaidence. Ile!
tall for assistenre and slum 'owned ; but the unfree.!
wait woman bad disappeared. Two soldiers, with
other people, dragged fur the body a considerable
time, and it was at length found a few yori•els from the
verge, in a eery muddy part of the pond. She ep•
peered shout ti )ears of age, and of ',mai kohl, tn.
Westing appearance, geeteelly dressed. In her I
pocket was found • silver thimble, a pen knife, silk
handkerchief, key, and twp conga She was coo.
'Frei in a shell to the workhouse, where she arm
, lies for the Coroner's lustiest.
MOST WANTON Act or Cittrwm—On Sunday
evening a monkey hr. Ito loose from a Show near the
New &Olen, St. George's.fietds ; and after swigs.
ing the spectators with his playful antics, and run.
ning from the top of one horse an 'nether, for about
two moors, was caught by one of the persons belong.
ing to it ; but another also concerned, upon finding
it was taken, ran and took it net of the ether's hands.
anti with the most savage brutality heat its brains
nut, by knocking it several times against the wheels!
of the vehicle. The spectator', isdignaat at such
cruelty, wneld have torn the follow to pieces, but
for his taking adage ill a horse rinse by, and which
had been likely to prove unfortunate to the possessor ;
the persons assembled threatening to pull down his
house, if not given up to their vengeance ; bat a
Gentleman assured them that he had made his escaper
the back way. Finding this, they dispersed.
DtlitIATS ATTZ/IPT AT SOICI OIL—A few evenings
ego • iraschtnan, in tipper Bsker.aireet, Portman.
square, observing a man car/ ing some franks on his
head, stopped him, and made enquiry whore he was
going to take them, he said to No. 4, Baker-street.
The watchman accompanied him, and on his pealing
by No. 4, he thought it prudent to call assistance
and take hint to the watch.hoe'e ; on his road thither
the Prisoner contrived to take a knife net of his
pocket, and putting it to his throat indicted a &gym.
rate wound; he bled profusely, and was taken to the
Middies's Hospital, where the wound was 'reed op,
and he was put to bed, but he afterwards attempted
to tear open the wound. It has been since ascertain.
4d that • Gentleman residing at Norwood, with
whom the above {realm tied lived as I, had
lately been robbed, and the trunks foetid on the Psi- I
loner are his property.
FAT‘t. ACCIDINT.—At Joseph Newbury, F.sq. of
Bstlettea.fields, was coming down a bidder, after
seeing his h tmen stack same corn in the loft, on
Saturday last, about one o'clock, a round of the
ladder broke, and he was pitched over the land-tail,
abort 10 feet high, upon hh head on the" arnanal.-- I
Ilia skull was dreadfally fractured, and notwith.l
standing the prompt assistance of two niedicaltentlee
men of great audience, he only so!coirecl Omit Atte
variant of al hoer.