The Glasgow Chronicle. — 1847-04-28 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

EXCULPATORY ETIDENCE. John Hastie called—ls an innkeeper in Carluke. Saw Charles Forrest on the 2d of January, between 1 and 2 o'clock. Witness spoke to him on that occasion, and he merely looked about, saying "the turnips are sold"—alluding to a former conversation. He had then the appearance of an intoxicated person. Croes-examined—He was not going steady, and this was the only thing made witness think he was intoxi Wed. James }ladle, wright, Carluke—Knew Charles Forrest, and saw him on Saturday, 2d January last. Witness was then within a few yards of his own workshop. That was a few minutes past 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Knows the time accurately, because the men in witness's employment leave at 2 o'clock, and they had immediately left. Forrest then appeared to be very tipsy, and was occasionaly staggering. Mr Ferguson, plasterer, Car Juke, was standing with witness at the time. William Ferguson, slater, Carluke—Saw Forrest about 2 o'clock on 2d of January. He appeared to be rather tipsy—he was staggering—so much so as to excite witness's attention. Dr Alexander King, of Glasgow—ls a lecturer in Glasgow on physiology and anatomy. Heard the evidence and the medical report read. In his opinion the man died of sanguineas apoplexy. The symptoms are congestion of blood on the brain—the stage prior to effusion. I have no doubt (said the witness) that a quantity of blood was thrown out at or after the assault spoken to by the witnesses; but my own experience would not have anticipated such fatal results, if the brain and its membranes had all been in a healthy state. It is stated that there was a piece of bone between the globes, and it is possible that the brain may have been thus altered in character, although such alteration might not be detected by the means employed. The bone in the brain would be a predisposing cause to congestion. A case of this kind occurred in my own practice within these two years. Cross-examined—This bone might have lain dormant without causing any injurious consequences; but it would be muoh more likely to give rise to irritation and congestion. Nothing enables me to say from the report that such an alteration had taken place in the brain. Looking to the reports, there is nothing to cause the man to die at this time, if be had not met with viol. ence. If a man had congestion, the natural result would be to cause him to walk unsteadily. Mr Brown of Orchard—Haa known the prisoner for two or three years, and his character is quiet and led.  fensive. The Rev. Mr Nelson of the Relief Church—Has known the prisoner 8 or 9 years, and he is a quiet individual, with good moral character generally. This closed the case. The Advocate Depute then addressed the Jury, and was followed by Mr Aytoun for the prisoner at great length. Lord Moncrieff summed up, after which the Jury retired. On re-entering the Court, they returned a verdict, unanimously finding the prisoner guilty of culpable homicide, as libelled, but recommended him to the leniency of the Court, on account of the peculiar circumstances of the case. Sentence was delayed. This case occupied the Court seven and a-half hours. Allan M.Phee, accused of theft, with aggravation of previous conviction, in so far as on the 3d February he took from the person of Murdoch M•Leod spirit dealer in Union Street, two bank notes for £l, was outlawed for non-appearance. The Court then adjourned till next morning at o'clock.