The Sun. — 1837-03-31 (London, England)

WESTERN CIRCUIT—LiuNcEsrox, Meilen 28. The Assizes were -postponed here, and they were rich opened until Saturday evening, in consequence of the very heavy state of business in the Nisi Prius Court. The calendar contained the names of but few prisoners ; and Baron Gurney being informed that the magistrates had sent a number of prisoners to be tried at the Sessions, directed that they should all be tried at the Assizes, it being the duty of the Judges to deliver the gaol. In consequence of this the calendar contains the names of no less than 49 prisoners, that number being considerably beyond that which is usual in this county. There were thirteen causes entered, five out of them Special Juries ; one of which is a second trial, and when tried before it occupied three days, and the defendant called no witnesses ; it is now expected to take four days at least, owing to the intention of the defendant to call witnesses. Business commenced yesterday morning—Mr. Baron GURNEY in the Crown Court, and Mr. Justice WILLIAMS in the Nisi Prius. Philip Corin was indicted for the manslaughter of Thomas Rodds, in the parish of Gulvul. William Stumpson—l live at Penzance. On the last Saturday in July I was on Cheondown-bridge in the evening. I saw the prisoner there that evening. I saw him take the near wheel of a cart which was standing there and throw it over. I heard'no cry when it was upset. It was close to the sea, which made a noise at the time. I saw the deceased after the cart was thrown over. He walked away with the prisener. John Smith—l found Rodds at my mother's house that night, between twelve and one o'clock. Corin was with him. He asked for a light to look for the tail of his cart. I said I could find it without. We had not got one hundred yards when the prisoner and Rodds quarrelled, and then I went in doors. Shortly afterwards I was cailed out again by a noise. I saw the cart was overturned. The deceased was on his hands and knees about six yards off. I went to him. He said, " Never mind me, look atter the mule." Before I came out I heard some one say, " I am killed, donkey and all." They said they would go home altogether, and they got into the cart. The deceased was very tipsy. Cross-examined—The prisoner has always borne a good character. Richard Rodds—The deceased was my brother. I was called up at half-nest four o'clock in the morning. He was suffering great pain. He said to me, "My dear brother, I am a dying man." He said, " I have been murdered this night. Corin has killed me by throwing my cart over upon me," and that it came upon his stomach. Corin did it because he would not let him ride home with him. He said he bad craw led on his hands and knees home. On the Ist tf August, two days after the injury, he died. The Learned BARON summed up the ease to the Jury ; after which they found the prisoner Not Guilty.  NO THERN CIRCUIT, lirEßroor„ ilLincif 29.  numas 111`1)nniels wa3 indicted for highway robbery or the road between St. Helen's and Prescot, on the 9th of March, 1833.  Verdict—Guilty. Sentence deferred. William Durkin, a respectable looking elderly person, was indicted for uttering to one Vim. Broadbent a forged acceptance for .591. knowing it to be forged. On the prisoner being taken into custody he said to Mr. Thomas, " This is is a bad business ; could it not be arranged in any way? If I were to pay you the amount of the bill might I not go home to my family ? I would not for a 1001. that this matter should be exposed." The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, but recommended the prisoner to mercy.