Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-07

interpreter.
4; Ellen Lee, by birth English, was about
"a half in the service OF Mr.. Croxall as
'Hnaid and help TO the cook Fatigucd with
vice above her strength, she announced, the 22d
October last that her intention TO quit the house
as soon as breakfast prepared Some difficulties
then arose between Mr.. Croxall and his servant On
the demand of the Consul himself the Commissary of
foilce, honnier sent agent, before whom the trunks
OF the servant were examined. Some moments after
wards, the woman Lee passed before the of Mrs.
Croxal; the lady addressed to her injurious words
among others, '.you English beast;'' and "you y
replied the servant, "are an American beast" Mrs.
CIoxall returned in tears to her apartment
The Consul having learned what had passed, went up
In passion to the servants room mcnaccd her. and
armed himself with broom-s stick handle, and gave her
several blows In order ward them from her head the
woman Lee received the blows on her arm which was
fractured She ran off, and pursued to the stairs
where she received seyc5a other blows, and fell at the
door OF the ho use which slut ON her Mr. Monnier
who was called second time by the Consul found the
woman crying, and had her sent neighboring drug
gst Several examinations OF the Doctors having been
made, the demand of Mr. Croxall 1T resulted That the
fracture the effect of fall but the immediate
result of a blow with stick. suit followed, MIR.
Croxail was sent before the Court Of Assses He
thea at Nice, where his i'll state Of health had called
him, but the moment lac heard of the day fixed for his
trial, he came and delivered himself up prisoner
Mr. Coxal explained the facts of the case in an entire
itrent manner. The woman had solicited favor
to enter into his service chambcrmaid. She was of
violent temper, and had the bad habit of drinking to
cxcess wine and strong liquors. she could not live i'm
harmony with the other servants of the house who
were several times sent away at her nsin aon He
was induced to retain her because she spoke English
and was therefore, more useful to her mistress but il
was Impossible TO keep other servants more than eight
days; and the Numerous fittings of the woman which
came to his knowledge, forced Mr. Croxal to discharge
her
The woman furious at this discharge and of the ex
animation OF bct trunks by agent of the police pro-
htcd by the absence OF Mr. Croxal, IN insult
her mistress On his return the Consul was told of
by his deputy, who had been a witness of what had
passed. he gain for the Conmssary of Police and
Inc tC hort that
pissed The charges she had preferred against him. he
would not suffer her Rsus towards his wife that she
must immediately quit his house aud he offered to
help her carry er trunk down. The woman refused to
obeyse caught hold Of the bannstcrs of the stairs de.
earing that she woud 90 when it suited her pleasure
The Consul caught hold Other 10 dcac her hand from
the banusie forced her 10 descend and 20 out Of lis
house Ia dcscendisg too fast either against the ban
mister, step Of the staa tie woman niq have fine
tured her armB nc did moi perceive tie accident
She did not comPluin Of il at that time.
The woman Instituted tho charges number Of wit
ncsses for The plaintiff aud defendant were heard.
discussion between to Doctors who attended The
woman, whether the fracture occasoncd By blows
from cane stick or BY The fall The doctors were
divided IN opinion After Tie examination Of tlc wit.
nesses, Mr. Monte co0ascl for the prosecution rcca-
pituaied me cTcumsanccs of the case, which justfcs
the truth Of tlc facts with which the accusation re-
prosches Nr CroKall. lie concluded by sayno, tipt
this presented useful lesson 10 tic peoplc
since they sec stranger a man elevated i'm station
and who comcs 10 give 10 The Justice Of tle
country of offence committed towards one of his SER
wants and that the declaration Of te jury Will prove 10
law"
Mr. CroNa had chosen Mr.. Capcr TO defend him an
advocate az Marscilcs bis counsellor and friend
Mr. Ciapier justified by The defence, the brilliant re-
puailon he bad hitherto acquired ct M1lscics To- l,s
pleading he presented Mr. Croxall foil Of kindness to.
wards lie servants aud affirmed his honor that he did
not sfhe lhe woman; and although nc could easily have
hushcd up the ahur wth his servant who only asked
for moncyyet, resisting the advice Of his friends and
no~iths,anding is education, the dignity with which
he clothed the danger Of losing his high station If
condemnation was pronounced against him. coming
and seating himself on the benches Of the Court of AS.
sizes, strong IN his innocence, and believing that YER
Dict Of acquta would destroy the suspicion which hung
over his head.
Mr. Oliver charged The jury With great deal Of i'm
Pariiahy, other than The principal question resulting