Court Of King's Bench, Du...
The Times, 1824-06-26T00:00:00

SVIT. b5{EIL saul, ne was Iastructed to apply for a writ of habes cerpus, directed to W. Ormsby, the Marshsl of the Four Courts Marshalsea, commanding him to bring before the Court the bod of Jane Ormsby. The application, lr. Sheil stated, was grounde; upon the affidavit of Nicholas Wm. White, which stated, that in the month of Julv. 18227 be was introduced to JUiss Jane Ormsby at her father's lodgings in Booterstown, and afterwards contiuueu to visit her, with her father's consent, at his residence in the AMar- shalsea. That about 14 months after being first introduced to, the young lady, she being then of age, she and the deponent each pledged and engaged themselves to be married the one to the other, and that within the last year ther have frequently renewed said engagement. That her falher,l in order to induce his said daughter, Jane Oritsby, to change her purpose of marryigd this deponent, and make her consent to wed another. he, the .aid xV. Orinby, hast for the last ten days treated her with great rigour and kept her in close continement. The affidavit went on to state, that thc fatherhad put a pistol, on one eccasion, to herhead, and tbreatened her with a similar violence several times; and that said Jane Ormo- by dreaded mental derangement from a continuance of such treat. ment. Deponent further stated that br a letter which he received from thesaid Jane Orinsby on the 19th instant. she informed him she was full of age, and pxayed deponent to appIy for an habeas corpus, in order to bring her before the Judges o the King's Bench, as she was to be forcibly taken off to the country on Tuesday mnorn- ing; and deponent therefore prayed their Lordships would grant the zwabca corpus, in order to bave her brought up, when he would be ready to perform his promise and engagement to said Jane Ormsby.-The conclueion of the affidavicoccasioned much laughter. The Court immediatey granted the abeas corpus. :l'1ESDAY, Ju1E 22. Mr. SHEIL said, that he had yesterday moved for a habeas cor- pas, commanding the -Marshal of' the Marshalsea to produce his daughter (Nias Jane Ormmby) in court. The motion had been I granted upon the afdavit of Mr. White, stating that the lady was the victim of ill-treatment, and thawtin consequence of her con- tract to marry him, she had beer imprisoned by her father who I was the Marshal of' the Court. The ha7eas corpus bad beeru served upon the Mlarsbal between three and four o'clock, and the Court would hear with a sentiment much stronger than surprise, that their own officer had not only neglected to make a return to the writ, but had actually had the baluness to remove the lady be- yond the protection of the Court. 1Aiss Ormsby had that very. morning been conveyed iR a carriage, by two menand a woman to Howsth. On arriving at t'aelpier. she cried out for helt, and with vehemlent exclamations called on the persons about her to rescue her, as she was about to be forcibly placed on board the packet. The woman who attended her said, that she was insane, and desired the people not to regard what she said. A peace- officer, in whose affidavit these facts were statedl, happened to be present, and interposed ; but 31r. Harlowe Phibbs, ene of the instrunients employed by her father for this guilty purpose, said that he was her cousin-hurried her on board the vessel, and refus- ed to allow the constable, who vainly employed the insignia of his authority, to speak with her. She was forced into the cabin- the vesse set sail, and thc unfortunate lady was now beyond the Protection of the law. This proceeding was a serious dclinquen'cy_ It caUed not orly for reprobation, but for punishment. The Court could punish, although they could not redrea. The Mlar. shal of the Conrt had not only set its authority at nought, but had committed a mnost profligate violation of personal liberty. He should move for an attachment, and also that the Marshal should be suspended in his office, in order-that lie might be compelled to liberate his daughter. Mr. CAWTOX said, in behalf of the Marshal, that he had not seen the affidavits, and requested lime to answer them. tintil next morning. The COURT said, that inasmuch as AMiss Ornsby was now be- yond t.eir jurisdiction, no injury could arise from gwing the Mlar. shal time to meet the charge until to-morrow. But he -should taec care how he answereathe facts sworm to. COURT OF KING'S BEAr!CH, DUBLIN, JuiE 21. HABEAS CORPUS.-A LOVE AFPAilE.