The Sun. — 1849-07-14 (London, England)

WILDE.) William Hall, aged 12 years, was indicted for wilfully. killing and slaying Wm. Gibson on the lit of June last, at Chipping Vi ycumbe. Mr. Sanders prosecuted the prisoner; who was defended by Mr. Griffiths.  It appeared that the prisoner and the deceased, who was 15 years old, were playing together on Flackwellheath, near Wycombe on the day in question, with five or six other youngsters; and that atter some little time they quarrelled about a bird's nest. In the course of their dispute the deceased threw. an ay the boot of the prisoner, who thereupon called him " several bad names." Irritated at this abuse, the deceased struck the prisoner two blows over the head, with his open hand. This attack led to a kick at first, and then the prisoner, stooping down, picked up a • small jagged flint stone, 'which he threw right against the bead ut the deceased when within three yards of him. The blow thus inflicted staggered the lad, who placed his head on his sister's shoulder and slowly repaired Koine. His parents administered such assistance to him as suggested themselves to their simple minds, but as he got evidently worse and worse, they at last sent for a medical man on the ninth day. At that time the. patient was ,suffering from violent erysipelatous inflammation in the head, accompanied by extensive suppuration froin the left ear, in the immediate vicinity of which the stone had struck him. Notwithstanding the skill and attention which were bestowed on the case, the lad lingered on in great pain and suffering till the 19th of June, when he died, and the pri soner was taken into custody on the verdict of the coro•  ner's jury. The jury having found the prisoner Guilty, The CHIEF JUSTICE proceeded to pass sentence on the boy, who wept bitterly during the whole trial. His Lordship, after cot menttng but firm language on the impropriety of his having had recourse to such offensive weapons, even in defending himself from an older antagonist, sentenced him to be imprisoned fur three inunths.  James Harding, whom .the calendar described as a shepherd, and as being 26 years old, was indicted for assaulting Eliz ibeth Alison on the 12th of April Inst. with intent to murder her or .to do her some grievous bodily halal. Eviience was given to •show that the prisoner had made attempts upon the girl out of jealousy. The jury, alter delibetating together for some little time without success, retired from the Court, and remained under the care of the bailiff at the time when our dispatch was closed.  OXFORD elliGUlT.—Oxford, July 12. The Judgr-s went to prayers this morning at ten, an began the business at twelve.  At the Civil side, where Mr. Justice Erie presided, there were two causes entered—the first was settled out of court; the second, an action of replevin, in which Mr. Whatehy and Mr. Self appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Sergeant Telfourd and Mr. Phipson for the defendant, after occupling about an hour, ended in a verdict for the plaintiff; the defendant's witnesses having unexpectedly failed to prove what they were expected to prove. His Lordship then tried three prisoners; one for stealing a kettle worth 4s. Bd., and two for stealing 2i bushels of wheat.  All three were convicted on the clearest evidence, and we, e sentet,ced to short terms of imprisonment. His Lordship, there being nothing more for him to do, rose at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Brfore Mr. Baron Rolfe, who presided in the Crown Court, there were only four prisoners for trial, one of whom pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two pieces of coburgh cloth; another to a charge of forging a letter for the delivery of goods; the third, a farm servant, was tried and convicted of embezzling 31., the money of his master; and the fourth, who was charged with the murder of his wife, had his trial put off till to-morrow; on account of the absence of witnesses. His Lordship rose at three o'clock.  Thus, with-the exception of this one case, all the assizQ business of this county was disposed of in less than four hours.  MIDLAND ClRCUlT—Northampton, July. 13. (Before Mr. Justice