Exeter, Tuesday, Aug. 17.
The Times, 1824-08-19T00:00:00

il?r. .'ericeant FELL stated that this was aut actiUn brsxght by the plbintif for a violent assault on his wife. Thc plaintiff was a carrier, and rented a house from -he defend- ent in the parish of Mlaiden Down. On the 29th of flay, Mrs. Keel;ake callted on the defendant for a receipt for rent, which he re- fused to give, and as she remonstrated, he flew into a passion, and heat her in a vesy violent manner. Sarah Carriford stated, that she knew the defendant, Rohtrt Roy, and being asked wvhat lie was, she replied, " a ScotsrAan." Being asked what was his way of life, tshe answered, that he was a mill-carpenter, and lived on his substance. She remembered the 29th of Mav, Mrs. Rerslake coming to Rty's house and atking himt for 'a receipt, sayinz she should have it, lest le should again call for his rent. Witness saw Roy in a very bad temper the day hefore. Ile was also in a verY bad tetnper then. She went into his house and saw Mlrs. Ketsiake lying on a chest, and he beating her wvith his fiat about the head, and untler the rib. He then pulled her out to the -va1h.house, as-d bwat her about hier breast and eyes. Mrs. Kerslake I'd not crry bat, but wit. ness did. Witness went home with ber-'she vras vcry weakly and frail, and could hardliv keepherself alive. Cross.examined.-Witness heard Roy say, that the rent was le. vieti by distress, anid that the broker was the proper licrson to iwhomn to give the receipt. Shlidid not hear Mfra. Kerslakeaiusing Roy- no abusive words were used by her. She would not be certain whe- ther or not Airs. Kerslake said to himn, thathe would hea disgrace to a eibbet. She certainly did not cry out, but witne.s equalled as loud as shecould halloo. Ilr. Nott, a turgeon, stated, that Nrs.. Kerslake calted upon hii. on the 7th of June-(the assailt having taken place on thde 29th of Msay)-she had the appearance of newv bruises and scratchiet. - Cross.examined by 31r. Sergeant WtTDE.-Did vou find It ne- cessary to do any thing else than send her home ?-Oh I gave her some medicine. (A laugh.) Wilhat was it ?-iVhat i thought ne- cessary. The CHitEp JUSTreLE-Something todo her noharm? (A laugh.)-Yrs, n l,ord. AlMr. Sergeant LrD D. add(ased the jurr for the defendant. le had nothing to submit t) the jury on behalf of the defendant, ex- cept to appeal to their good sense and observztion. Let them look to the eagerness of the single witness on whose teatitnony the case rested. Let them consider the improbabilities of that testimnony, and he feared nothing for his client. Mrs. Kerslake was dreadfully as- saultect-her head and ribs pummelled with unparalleled violence, and Airs. Kerslake was the most patient of beings in her distress. A woman's defence was generalyher nails andbherwongue. (A laugh.) Thir lady did not utter even a scream; and this forbearance was wonderful, considering the little trouble thlat was necessary to bring the female organ into play on must occasions. But, -sald the ready al re. Carriford, the lady was too much hurt to squall. HB heard a witness once describing a terrible wound infdicted by a sharp instru- mnent_-. Pray, Sir, didi the blood flow; in streamse'?"-"Oh, no, it weRt too deep to bleed." (A laugh.) Al r. Roy's blows must have been of peculiar efficacv to have been too powerfiul for AMrs. Kers- luke's utterance.Verdict for the plaintiff-Damages 40s. CRIMINSAt. SIDE. Afary Tapper, aged II years, was indictedl for setting on fire the stable and cow-bouses of William Honyville, of Bovey Tracey, on the ilth of IMay, and settingfire to his pound-house on the nex;tday. The evidence against the prisoner was her ovtn confession. Shortly after the fire,heing questioned by some person, she at first denied all knowledge of the fire, and afterwards began to cry and lament, say- ing, that she carried some fire out in a wad.-She was the appren- tice of Honyville, and hadlived with hin nine years. The learned Judge said, that he shoul4 have been glad to be able to find that the prisoner was Ineane, but no evidence of the kind being offered. the 5ury had no alternative but to pronounce her guiltr. Thie Jury fouvd her Gl ty, and recommended her to mnercy on account of her youth._______ EXETER, TUEI?AV, AuG. 17. I - - CTVIL S[DI .-1ERSLAE V. ROY.