Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-09
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PoLICE-GUILDHALL
LONDON, Oct 2sIh the midst of the business this
justice room yesterday considerable interest was excited
nv repoII generally huzzed about room tina, lady
shor' afterwards GLOW chariot with the initials NJ.
upoa {, drove up 80 the office viii eeg utly
Gre Ell young female atiented by her servant, in
GUS odN OF hh,'er- a civ ofierT
when placed il front of the table she stat
ru Her "amr 20 lac Agues Her countsnance was
by handsome but her dres, aud general appear
an might almost be called splendid Her fingers were
almost covered with rings several OF them diamond
s. had AZ elegant gold watch at her side the portrait
at gentleman round with large pearls was suspended
' Az eeGlnt GOLD CHAIN round her neck rhe female
vsa, whu stood by her SIDE seemed deeply affected am
oboc continually but the prisoner evident,
80 seep he set composed; so much that She
edn niN'ahe the clerk had made her christian name
On Mt Alderman c. Smith, sitting ma gisirate asking
who charged the lady gentleman whose she
her The niacisraie however. felt his duty To know
why she had been givel in custody, which the gentle
Paper building Inner Temple replied he charged with
an assault he had he sai her tat
morning, when she 10 his chambers,
70 slon bin with pistol She upbraided him hay-
ing cursed her paramour gentleman of his acquaintance,
10 break of his coanrxon with heT, and leave
lac explained by ing she had been living with gen
anne advice that he her, which either mar
~ ~ separate on which she pulled pistol of her
@ Ia shoot HIM lie seized her right hand, ami the pistol
in OH. she had another pistol her ie hand he
Immediately seized that hand, pistol off
rhere apparent on the ainscot nor did
he ihnk the pistols were loaded with balls though
subsequently found the floor pointed ont He
had saIi 10 her that he it only joke,
that the pistols loaded she replied VIII,
the hail fs at feet and then pointed iay.
The ball was now produced, and evidently harnet
on side by striking the ceiling.
faif Of very small pistols and elegant morocco
which -ad contained Them the powder flask, sc. ps
ol-, he said, he took from her Fesue, the case ou
her muf.
During this statement though the prisoner maintained
her composure oleraby WELL she evidently mnch ag
ai=d e tears rolled plehtiluy down cheek aud she
raised the portrait three times looked at il viii
mucN apparent affection.
When asked by the Magistrate what she to say
her defence, she replied" have defence make
is all tue What he has said The bail it, had
no intention 10 shoot him, or should have held up
pis;0 towards the ceiling as did true what u,
has said now, but had been told very different am in
deed in duty bound TO be his wife have his promise"
Mr.. Gaussen here stated he had wish fur
Their against her, and tie Alderman pointed her
great Improperly OF her conduct which lie hoped wa.
/ now sensible Of.
The prisoner replied "I am indeed aware Of IT, now an
called back senses but friend flo m and an
sorry for what have DONE She then gave her prn
mise Rot 10 Mr. Gaussens chambers any more nd
dischargedOn leaving the table applied TO nyt
the case aud the pistols returned berfey were
| said her own. and had been made her a present of.
fhe Magistrate however thought IL right ~ trus
them in her possession in her present state of mind apt
directed thrn TO be detained ut The office promising
should be delivered TO her her application, day or tvs,
hence.
The prisoner submitted to this curIsied yery
respectfully to the Magistrate withdrew it'll her ser
want Into the chariot, and drove of.