Star. — 1829-11-25 (London, England)

ALM= MISCONDUCT OF AN ATTIMINNY. After Mr. Justice LITTLIDALI bad called upon all the Barristers, a tradesman (Mr. Longmore, dealer in carpets at Templeplace. Blackfriars-road) addressed the Bench for the purpose of stating the hardship of his ease, wising out of the misconduct of an Attorney. The complainant moved for a rule to shew cause why Mr. ---, an Attorney of the Court, should not be struck off the Rolls. It appeared from his affidavit, which was read in support of the motion, that he received in 1827 a letter from the Attorney, requesting bim to call at his residence; he waited upon him accordingly, and consented to supply him with a carpet and rug, hut finding upon inquiry that be was a prisoner for debt in the King's Bench, and that it would not be safe to give him credit, be did not deliver the goods. In January, 1828, the Attorney served him with a copy of a writ at his own suit, and commenced an action for breach of contract. The cause had not been brought to trial, but was going on and putting the deponent to expence. His taxed costs had then amounted to £23. It was further stated that the Attorney had been in the habit of acting in a similar manner against other tradesmen, and that the deponent had no means of avoiding ruinous expence, unless the Court interposed its authority. Two other affidavits were made by persons charging the Attorney with similar proceedings. Mr. Justice Lirrutoacz said, the mere charge of bringing an action which bad compelled the defendant to incur costs, was in itself no ground for striking an Attorney off the Rolls of the Court ; but before they decided the application, they would speak with the other Judges. Mr. Justice Nam observed, that they did not wish to give a rule to show cause unless the applicant could succeed, as in the event of failure he must pay the costs. ALLIORD MURDER ...MIR MD • WILLIAM ATKINSON AND WILLIAM MILNBIL These defendants are now in custody in York Castle, charged on the Coroner's inquisition,_ and committed on his warrant for the alleged wilful murder of Thomas Holmes, on the With ult. at Skitlow Moor, in that county. Mr. Joint WILLIAMS, this morning, moved that these defendants who had been brought up by habeas corpus, should be admitted to ball. It appeared from the depositions taken before the Coroner, that they were gamekeepers in the employ of Sir William Ingleby. The deceased was a labourer, and at eleven o'clock on the night in question was in company with two other men, of the names of Motley and Tbackery, going to the bouse.of a farmer, for whom they had worked in harvest, for the purpose of receiving their wages. Holmes and Thackery walked first ; they had a lurcber with them, but no instrument to kill game. The two defendants suddenly rushed out upon them, and it being a very dark night. a scuffle ensued. in which Thackery was knocked down. and stabbed with some sharp instrument, at which moment Holmes called out that he too was stabbed, and killed. The two Motleys came up and joined the fight, but eventually, however, they were obliged to run away. The deceased tried to get into the rst house be arrived at, and was eventually taken, in a horse and cart. to Shew Mill. where he died the next day. When about half way to that place, be complained of violent pain, and said his bowels were coming out, and begged for Goo's sake to be allowed to get out of the cart, and die on the road. Mr. Cooper, a surgeon, attended the deceased, but medical assistance was useless, mortification having taken place. He confessed to Mr. Cooper, that he had been out poaching, and that be had received the wound of which he was dying in an affray with the keepers. The defendants produced an latex. it Of Sir Was. Ingleby, in which he stated that Atkinson liad,bcen in his service seven yeas, and 3111ner one year, and that he hid known them both for many years, and that they were kind and humane men. The Come ordered them to be discharged from custody upon entering into recognizances, themselves in £4OO each, and two sureties in £lOO each. 111:11 was immediately put in. The LORD Cuier Juana—lt was casually mentioned in the Court of King's Bench this day by one of the Judges, that Lord Teoterden would sit in Court to-morrow.  COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. 24.  111 RD