The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1824-02-14 (London, England)

COILONZI—A person drinking much, receiving a wound in the head, would be more likely to suffer? Witness—Certainly, a persou of free habits, particularly in spirit drinking. By the Jurors—She said her husband gave the woundCoetowz a—Did you conceive she was dying at the th e,she made that assertion Witness—Oh, no! certainly not. The Coaowza, in his address to the Jury, said that Riley was present; but as he might, in sonic degree, become implicated, it would be improper to examine him, moreover as he was likely to say everything to exculpate himself. The assertions were to be taken, with the replies to them. If the Jury thought her assertion in pointing out the man as the perpetrator of the act credible, it amounted to the crime of manslaughter, as there had been a previous scuffle; but if the Jury believed she fell over the utensil, then it was accidental death. If a man went, coolly and deliberately, and murdered another, he would then have to answer for the crime. It was. however, for the Jury to say whether they would find a verdict of murder, manslaughter, or accidental death. The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of "Manslaughter against George Gouldsbury." At the return of the verdict, the accused begged the Coroner and Jury to hear him for a few minutes. before they affixed their signatures to the deposition. He was an Englishman, he said, labouring under great reverse of fortune, although he might have been supposed to come from the sister kingdom, by his place of residence. Adversity had driven hint to 'seek shelter in so humble an abode; and although he had degenerated in forming a connexion with the deceased, it was the least of his thoughts to have committed any personal violence to destroy her life. The fact was, that she threw the water over hint when in bed, on which lie certainly got out and pushed her, when she fell over the utensil in question that had proved so fatal to her. The origin of the affray was that which was to many others, as it had been to him, a bane of lasting discord: Lawrence was unfortunately extremely jealous, and this, he had no Now that the Lottery system is drawing to a conclusion, doubt, had prompted her, though without cause, to the commission it must be a subject of proud exultation for Mr. SIVEWKIGHT of that violence which bad been the cause of their quarrel. H. that he took the hat Contract, and by garnishing his Scheme with trusted the Jury would view his situation as a haul one, • Seven 211,0001. Prizes, has succeeded m rivetting the attention of under the rheumatic gout as he did, and let their feelings sway wi the Public, in a most unusual degree. Next Thursday, Fe- the urgency of the case. bruary 19, will be the First Day of Drawing, and a memorable The CORONER said he had violated the law even in pushing day it will probably prove to many, for the Two First Prizes are her, as that led to deprive her of life. The verdict, therefore, could each to have 20,0001. c.rtra ; and all that are drawn Blanks will be not be disturbed. pm In the Wheel and drawn again, so that if they miss the Two! The Coroner's warrant was then issued ; whereupon the diefin. Printed at THE BRITISH PRESS Office, by J. W. First, they will still have a chance for Five other Prizes of 20,0001. quent was taken hito custody, and fully committed to Newgate. 181, Strand; and Published by R. CANNON, OW  After a few—words of conversation, between the bench and the ba.• Scant.tr T proceeded to state his third and fourth propositions.  " 3. That an order not to rublish a trial while it was pending was art order on all the King s subjects, amounting to a law, which the Court had no jurisdiction to make. " 4. That if the order could be considered as made for that particular nisi, and obedience to it exacted as to an order in the cause, it should have been made in writing, and ought to have been served on the party before he could be punished for a contempt in disobeying it. The Learned Gentleman said he had reduced these propositions to writing, because it would be found more convenient in the progress of the discussion. Mr. Justice