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      • gQRgBHTRE SPRING ASSIZES .

      CP . OWT ? COURT , Satcsdat , March 13 . ( Before Mr . Baron Rolfe . J BJLPE AT EOLSFIEIH . Wvl Kenxtxtrfhy , 25 , -was charged with having , on the SOtii of August last , committed a rape on Mary Ana Mate . Mr . Baixes and Mr . Pashlei -were for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . The prosecntrix ia fifteen years of age , and her parents iv- ; de at Holmfirth , in the parish of Kirkburton . Xhf i'rijL > ner is a married man , and was liTing at no gre _ i d _ Unee from Mate ' s bonse . On the 30 th of August ' . he girl -was at prisoner ' s house , "whilst the prit-TiT , bis wife , and three children were there . In the evening she again -went to the house whilst the pri <^ aer iras alone , and then the offence was

      committed . T-v- Jury found the prisoner Guilty . To be transported beyond the seaa for the term of his natural life .

      RAPE 5 EAB BRADFORD . J '• -. ? . n Cidpon , 20 , was charged with having , on the lTUi . December last , at Manningham , near -Bradford , ean ; . _ iiK « d _ rape on Eiiz 3 betti BelL—Xot Guilty .

      MISDEMEASOB . J-i jfti Harper was charged with a misdemeanor , in attempting , on the 25 th of Feb ., at Asie , sear Richmond , to commit an unnatural crime . Xot Guilty . Hiry Ho ' Jon , who had pleaded guilty to concealing the birth of her illegitimate child at Knaresbro , was the-j brought up . iLt : J vdge informed her that she might , if she liked , withdraw her plea , as , in his opinion , what she had done - * _ s no offence at all . T . - . i prisoner then pleaded Not Guilty , and the Jury , Tma . r : he direction of his lordship , acquitted the prisoner . J . l : Aldersot was charged with assaulting Harriet Cafe , in York Castle , with intent to commit a rape . The Jar aojaitted the prisoner .

      MISDEMEAUOK-£ ' ' f Brook was charged with a misdemeanor in havi-n : assaulted Charlotte Alien , an idiot . Mr . B . aNESaad Mr . Ovebe ^ b were for tbe . prose-CUlivn . Mr . "WlLKlss defended the prisoner . Tl-z pr secutrii is eleven years of age . There were sever . il i ircumstances tending to fix the guilt upon the pri-. oer . The girl was placed in the witnessbox . ' - - . . 'nded by tha matron and nurse of the Watefiek ! . ' _ - r . lc asylum , but was unable to give any evidenc ' -. - I ' r . V . ' ilkiss addressed the Jury in an eloquent and pot » ? j 1 inaanerRafter which Ti .= L-. ijaed Judge summed up , and the Jury retirfc- ' :. After a consultation of three quarters of an hour : br v found the prisoner Guilty . To be imprisoned tWO T-i-i

      Tir Grand Jury came into Court with several bills , wh >' . - . h .-: r duties being finished , his Lordship discha :-.. -1 them with the thanks of the country for their afcten . _ -2 ' -e .

      ASSAULT . B " ; "rfn Wright WiS charged with an assault on Sara : Dk-srson , with intent to commit a rape . 15 r P m ^ es was for the prosecution , and Mr . Bliss for tie defence . Tie fissscutrii is about eighteen years of age , who liv& > w : ih her father at Teadon , about eight miles from Leed _ The prisoner is a « tonemason , and a married man , and resided at Horsforth . On Ssturdsy , the loth of Au ^ -jst , between seven and eight o ' clock in the morning , the prosecntrix left her father ' s house to go to Carina , a viliag * about a mile off , for some milk . After she had been at Carlton , and was returning through Stack FirM , along a bridle road , having a hedge on one side arid bushes on the other , the saw the prisoner eoneib *} upon the ground . "When she had got a short distance past him , he followed her , and r -irith some TioJ ? ncp , committed the crime imputed to him . Witnesses were called to prove an alibi . Guilty—To be tmpri ~ : > nrd one year . ~

      HA ^ ' STRATUS' ROOM . —SATraDAT Mabch 13 , ' ' Before R . Armstrong , Esq ., Q . C . J Unry Johnson , 57 , pleaded guilty to having , on the 16 th of November , " stolen three heifers , belonging to Gtorze Crawshaw . To be imprisoned and kept to hard iahc-or , ia TTakeSeld House of Correction , for one year . Jo- ¦ Hook , 23 , was chargad with baring , on the 31 st , ef A ^ jrast last , stolen two heifers , the property of ChaT ]« Hon ? hton . Sir GbegojRT Iewjx -iras lor the j prisonrr . The prisoner was employed to drive the . ; heifers from Rotherham Fair to the Red House , near j Done ^ s : cr . On his way thither he stopped at the New !

      Inn , B ^ rnibrough , and there he offered the heifers for i sale u- Mr . Hopkinson , for £$ , which he agreed to j give- Eat suspicion being excited , he was taken into ] custody : and when before Sir F . "Wood , the magis-1 bate , made a confession . Guilty . To be imprisoned \ and kept to hard labour , in Wakedcld House of Correc- j tien , fur one year . J&hr . Txrnh . Ul , 3 $ , was charged with having , on the j 3 rd if vc . obei , at Barnoidswlck , burglariously broken- ) and er .: * = red the warehouse tf James Green , and stolen tbertfr / m nine cotton warps , one cotton piece , and elerei : i .. _ selin-de-lai _ e pieces , his property .

      Mr . Matthews stated the ease for the prosecution . The rrU ^ ner wfcs indicted for haTing broken into and eotere-1 ^ he warehouse of the prosecutor , "who is a manir i . turer at Park Close , Bamoldswick , on the 23 rd of Oft -.-her . Ii consequence of information received by the pr-5-ccutor , he went to hia warehouse on the morning of the 2-tth , and found the window hadb ^ en broken open .- ana an entrante had been effected . On further examination , it was found that the goods mentioned in the iri : ctment had been stolen . Some suspicion arose , in con-qaenee of which Mr . Joseph Barrett , constable of O / 3 » -. went , on the 30 th of October , to the house of the p : is-j 2 er ; and there , beneath the flags in the floor , they f sund tie identical pieces which were missing . Gu . lty . To be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for One j ear . HIGHWlI EOBBEHT .

      Jo ^ tjii Pilling and Joseph Sharps were charged with having , on the 7 th March , feloniously assaulted James Wooa . r .-n th « road from Bradford to Halifax , anil robbr i iain of 7 s . 6 d . For iLe defence , a woman named Mary Larkin was calle-i . "who swore that Puling was at her house aftei the r-- " ol-ery was committed . Af ;^ r consulting together about half an hour , the Jury returned a verdict of >~ ot Guilty .

      STABBING AT § HAP £ L ALLEP . TOX . Jc-j- ' i Motley , 30 , pleaded euilty to sobbing anr cutunz Jijihua Naylor , at Chapel AHerton , in the Bore i ^ a of Leeds . He was s- at- Deed to be imprisoned and ieptxo hard labour six calendar months . HORSE STEALING . Ch i > i-jpheT HaU , 27 , was charged with having , oi the i :-: h February , stolen a bUck mare , the propert ; of iJr . J jseph Groves , of Aberford . Guil : v . —To be kept to haru labour one year .

      HOtSE BSEAK . I . NG . Wi : \ am Hdbsov , 23 , was charged with havicg . or the i" : b S .-ptember , stolen £ Hb in Bank orZaglanc notes , and seven sovereigns , from the dwelling-house o : tke " x- ~ George Botham , of Einswell , in the parish o : Dnffitl-i . Guilty—To be imprison&d and ke > t to hard labour fo : two y-rars . HORSE STEALI > 'G . Jot > Broum , 3 i , was chared with having , on thi 16 th December , stolen a djk bro- » n mare , vhe pro perty ut Jo-hn Trippit , of lanierslry . Gu- ' ty—Sentence deferred . STEALING CATTLE . Johr . Ppbus was charged with having stolen ai heifer , the property of William Wardle , of Middles borough , in the Jforth Ridicg . Guiizr—To be imprisoned asd kept to hard labou for sb i ^ Jendar months .

      • - R 0 WN COURT , Monday , Mabch 15 . ! ( Before Baron Ro ' fe . j \ STABBISG AT EOIliERHAJL . Alt tr . der ilocdonald , IS , was charged trith having . ! on tr . r 1 st of February , at Rotk ^ rham , felosioasiyi stabV .-i , cut , and wounded Jamrs Hiley , with intent to ' do kv .- > some grievous bodily barm . Mr WO 2 TLET and Mr . Pasuley were for the pro- ; seruticn ; the prisoner was undefesdtd . ' It appeared from the evidence that the prosecutor is * labourer , and lodged with the prisoner , at the house ; of a i- ^ rson named Benjamin Greaves . On the ni ^ ht , of tiie 1 st of February , he wen : to bed between eight and nine o ' clock , in the same i oom as the prosecutor alept , and the latter wag in bed at the time . Prose- j cutor heard a disturbance down stairs , on which the i

      prisoner jumped out of bed , ard said " you b r , ! ni soon settle you , " Prosecutor said to him , " stop , j Alexander , my lad , its easy to get into trouble , but I hanJ to get out oi it . " . Prisoner bounced out , Baying 1 " d n my eyes , trat Fll be in quod before morning . - ! He raoimagedfor a stick , and the prosecutor shouted out i " come Mtb . here ' s this blackguard getting a stick , may be to kiD somebody with . " He also removed the fire-irons behind a box . Shortly afterwards , the priaoner struck him in the face , he returned the blow , and several blows passed between them . After th& fight , the prosecutor went towardB the bed , and on stooping down , the prisoner rushed upon him , and stabbed him in the left side . The wound was five inches in length , and a part of his bowels pretruded . He was in imminent danger for twenty-four hours , and was in great danger for & week .

      When callei upon for his defence , the prisoner siid he was in liquor at the time , and he hoped they would have mercy npon him , as he had an aged mother to keep . The Jiiry found him Guilty , and he was sentenced to be transported for fifteen years . HAJfSLAUGBTEB IT SHEFFIELD . James Hatcson , 29 , -was charged with the manalaughttr of Felix GhaLiby , at Sh&Seid ; and John ilorton , 25 , and Wm . Bark , 26 , -were charged with aiding and abetting in the commission of the offenc-e .

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      Mr . Wortlet and Mr . Ovekesd were for the prosecution-, the prisoners were defended by Mr . HeaTOK . The deceased was an Irishman , and worked with the prisoner as & tin-plate worker in the Nag's Head Yard , Sheffield . On the 26 th August last , the workmen , amongst whom 'were the prisoner mad deceased , went into tlie Nag ' * Head public-house , -where a quarrel arose . A fight wag proposed , and I > awaon and the deceased west into a field at Hyde Park for that purpose . Horton and Bark acted as seconds , and thirty rounds were fought One of the blows under the left ear knocked the deceased down , and he was then found so severely injured , that it was deemed necessary to remov * him to the infirmary . His death took place about twelve o ' clock the same night , and arose from a rupture of the blood vessels in the brain , caused by extreme violence .

      Mr . Heaton argued that it conld not be considered manslaughter , inasmuch as the parties voluntarily agreed to fight . The Learned Judge said if two men fought in cold blood , and one killed the other , the offence was not merely manslaughter , but murder ; but in this case he believed the fight arose in a state of heat and excitement The Jury found the prisoner guilty , and the Jupge said , as they had been already ia prison several months , he thought the punishment they had already received sufficient The sentence of the Court , therefore , was , that they should pay a fine to the Queen of is ., and then be discharged .

      MANSLAUGHTER KEAR HULL . Alexander Wright , 55 , and John Wright , 21 , were indicted for killing and slaying Wm . Crowdie , at the parish of Mapleton , in the East Riding . Mr . Arch bold and Mr . Raises conducted the prosecution ; the prisoners were undefended . The prisoners are travelling sweeps . In December last , they hai two boys with them , one named Fearnley , and the other the debased , who was . eleven years of age . His parents were not known , and the prisoners met with him and engaged him at Hull Bridga The case against the prisoners was almost entirely supported by the evidence of the boy Fearn / ey , who stated that , on several days , the younger prisoner beat the unfortunate deceased with a stick over the bead and

      different pa > -ts of the body . On the d&y of Ms death he was sent up a chimney at Hornsea Burton , and there he became Hsi . On being taken down he soon afterwards expired . A surgeon , Mr . Kirk , of Hedon , was sent for , and on coming he found the deceased in a very emaciated condition . There were no appearances of external violence , with the exception of some small scars on the shoulder , and other parts of his body . On examining the lungs they were found in a highly inflamed state , and it was the opinion of the surgeon that the boy had died from ir . flammation . There was adhesion in the right lung , which indicated a former attack of infiimmation . Exposure t © the cold might have produced the inflammation he witnessed , and there were no mnrV » of blows to account for it

      The Learned Judge , in summing up , intimated that there was no case against Alexander Wright , and that ' with respect to John there was not sufficient evidence to prove that the blows and ill-treatment were the irn- j mediate cause of death- The Jury might , however , find him guilty of an assault . I The Jury accordingly acquitted Alexander Wright , j and found John Wright Guilty . j His Lordship then observed on the prisoner ' s brutal ' and heartless conduct to the poor unoffending boy , and j sentenced him to twelve months' imprisonment i

      MANSLAUGHTER AT SHEFFIELD . George Reaney , 35 , was indicted for the manslaughter of George Belt , at Sheffield Mr . Wohtlet and Mr . Overe . vd were for the prosecution ; Sir G- Lewin defended the prisoner . The prisoner resided in Thomas-street , and en the morning Of Sunday , the 24 th of J&nuarj last , about ten o ' clock , a great noiso was beard bj the neighbours to proceed from the prisoner ' s hoosa No notice was then taken of it , but some time afterwards a policeman , in passing the prisoner ' s door , found the deceased laid in the street quite dead . On inquiry , it was ascertained that about one o ' clock that morning the prisoner had gone home in liquor- On going into the house , he heard a

      noise , one of the voices being that of his wife and that of a man—the former saying , " Give over—my husband will be coming . " The prisoner burst into the room , which was quite dark , seized the man , whom he did not then know , by the throat , and a desperate struggle ensued , in which Belk died . The prisoner afterwards gave himself into custody , and said he was very sorry , for h" only intended to give the man a good thrashing . On the surgeon being called , be said he was at opinion that Belt ' s death had been caused by external violence , but he would not say that it might not have been caused by deceased ' s own efforts to rescue himself from the prisoner in the scuffle ; he also stated the deceased laboured under a disease of the heart , previous to this time .

      S ; T G . Lewis , in addressing the Jury , urged that the Jury , on this evidence , could not satisfactorily come to the conclusion that his death had been caused by the prisoner ; and under the circumstances , he hupeti they would giTe a merciful consideration to the ca ^ . The Learned Judge said there was certainly a Uoubt on the surgeon ' s evidence , and , without summing up , left the case in the hands of the Jury , who almost immediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty .

      JIANSLAUGHTEB AT HEBDES BRIDGE . Patrick Boyle , 20 , was charged with the man- j slaughter of John Conolly . Mr . Baines and Mr . Wilkt > s were for the prostcu- j tion ; the prisoner was defended by Sir G . Lewis . I The parties were Irishmen , and were employed , with \ a number of others , on the Leeds and Manckester Riilway , at Hebden Bridge . On Sunday , the 19 th 7 uly , a party of them ( amongst whom were the prisoner and Conolly ) were at the Ball public-house , where they drank a good deal of ale , A quarrel took place , and the deceased having become- obnoxious to ths others , he was knocked down , and there was a general cry of " Kill him , kill him ! " The prisoner got upon a table , and fell upon Conolly with his knees . He then got up and " poised" him two or three times over the chest , and once in the side . Conolly walked home , a distance of one hundred yards , and expired in five minutes .

      In defence , the prisoner called two of his ompanions , who swore that he was not the man who attacked Conolly , and that Conolly was not attacked at all whilst they were in the house . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty . The Learned Judge said his offence was aggravated by the defence he had set up , and sentenced him to Twelve months' imprisonment . The Court rose at half-past seven . MAGISTRATES' ROOM , Monday , Makch 15 ( Before R . Armstrong , Esq ., Q . C . J HOUSEBR . EAKI . NG . Jfa'thnc Terry and Joseph FieXdhough were charged ¦ with having , on the 6 th of Ma . Tth , broken » n 3 enteml tte dwelling-house of Richard Oddy , at Tong , in the parish c-f BirsUlL

      : Mr . ASHMOBE was for the prosecution : the pri-: soners -were defended by Sir G . Lew in . j The cise depended entirely upon circumstantial evi-I dence . It appeared , from the evidence , that tbe prose-I cutor , who is a clothier at Tong , fastened np his ; noose on Saturday night about twelve o ' clock . About , three o ' clock in the morning he was awoke by a noise , ; and on getting up he saw a man . The man ran away , and tbe prosecutor pursued him for a distance of fifty ! yards . During the chase tbe man dropped his hat He rwas not able to capture him ; but on his return he ' picked up tbe hat He called up his brother , and they ; found the window had been broken open , but nothing , was missing . On going out they saw Fieldhough

      against a hay-stack in an . adjdmng field . They were also both seen together at a public-houBe not far from the premises , abont three o ' cl * ck . The hat picked up was clearly identified as belonging to Terry . The Jury found Terry Guilty , and Fieldhough >* ot Guilty . Terry -was sentenced to six months' imprisonment , and hard labour . EMBEZZLEMENT . Richard Speight was charged with having , at Selby , feloniously embezzled £ 1 5 s . 9 d ., in two distinct sums , which bad . been received by him as clerk to Mr . Fothergill , attorney , on account of tbe Barkstone Ash and Skyrack Court of Requests . It was not clearly proved that tbe defendant intended to convert the money to bis own use , and the Jury returned a verdict of Not Guiity .

      STEALING WOOL . Georne Firth , 25 , Joseph Roebuck , 27 , and Henry Hargreutes , 2 y , were charged "with having feleniously stolen 120 pounds of lamb ' s wool , from the dwellinghouse of Samuel Brook , of Lindley , near Huddersfield . Mr . Pisblet conducted the prosecution j the prisoner was defended by Mr . Wiltuss . The prowcutor ia a woollen doth manufacturer at Lindley ; the prisoners all reside at Dalton , which is about four or five miles from the former place . On Saturday , the 2 nd of January , the work-room belonging to the prosecnter was safely locked up , and on the following day it was also observed that every thing was right . On the Monday morning , the prosecutor found the

      door open , and that there had been a bag of lamb ' s wool and an empty box taken away . The evience adduced to connect the prisoners with the robbery , was that Firth and other two men were drinking on the Sunday night at the Odd FtUows' beer-house , which is about 300 yards from the prosecutor *; on the same night another house near was attempted toobe broken open , and a person named Tickerman observed three men , who answered to the description of the prisoners , run in the direction towards Brook ' s house . A carrier named Lockwood also observed them carrying wool , and after they had passed him they went to the house of Benjamin Haryreares , and Insisted on leaving the WOOl ihere . Hargreaves gave information against them , and they were taken into custody .

      a he Jury f-.-und the prisoners Guilty . Sentence'was deferred . The court rose at five o ' clock .

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      TUESDAY , Mabch 18 . ( Before Mr . Baron Rolfe . ) MANSLAUGHTER . William Walker , 21 , was charged with the manslaughter of Sarah Jane ThisUeton , &k HulL Mr . Baikes and Mr . Bain conducted the case for the prosecution ; Mr . Raine appeared for the prisoner . The deceased was between eight and nine years of age , and she met with her death on the 21 st of December last , on the Old Dock Bridge , in consequence of tbe negligent driving by the prisoner of the Hornsea mail . The prisoner was not the regular driver , but he drove the mail from the Post Office after the letter bags had been delirered , to the stables , where the mail was usually placed . The bridge communicates between the

      High-street and Sculcoales , and on the day in question , about five o ' clock in the afternoon , the bridge was lifted up in order to allow some vessels to pass by . While this was going on , a number of people assembled that they might pass over when the bridge was let down . A gig came up on the town , or High-street side of the bridge , and a rally took its stand behind it , according to the regulations . The prisoner was shortly afterwards observed driving the Hornsea mail up to the place at a very improper pace ; be was reeling on tbe box , and it was the opiaion of tbe bystanders that he was in a state of intoxication . The prisoner instead of taking his stand immediately behind the rully , as

      he ought to have done , drove as near to the bridge as he could . When the bridge was let down , and as the second horse in the rully was entering on the bridge , the prisoner drove the mail on , and attempted to pass the rully . The width of the bridge would not allow this , and in consequence the splinter bar of the coach came against the last horse in the rully , and the wheels of the mail got locked in those of the rully . Much confusion and alarm was created , and , from the prisoner persevering in driving the coach forward , the rully was driven with great violence on the footpath . The wheel of the rully passed over the body of the deceased , but the prisoner drove en , seemingly quite unconcerned .

      Policeman James Dawson was on duty on the bridge at the time of tke accident ; he followed the prisoner , and found him in the . stables in Great Unionitreet , Dry-pool , in a state of intoxication . The poor riiilii ijied about seven o ' clock the same evening . A post nwrtem examination of the body was afterwards made . Several bruises were found on the exterior of the body , and the liver was discovered to be ruptured . The rupture of the Jiver corresponded with a bruise running along the course of the seventh rib . Some of the bones of the child were broken , which was to be accounted for from the fact of the bones of children being much more pliant and elastic than those of adults—they readily yielding to pressure without being broken . Guilty—To be imprisoned two months , the last week to be solitary .

      STABBING . Peter Reaney , 16 , was charged with having on the 10 th of September last , at Shefiield , stabbed Wil . iam "White . The Hon . J . S . Wobtlet and Mr . Read were for the prosecution . The prisoner was undefended . The prosecutor is a youth apparently about the same age as the prisoner . He wsis going from his breakfast on the morning in question with a younger brother , ¦« hen they met the prisoner who had a basket on his arm , and who said he was going to gather blackberries . A quarrel afterwards took place between them , in consequence of prosecutor suspecting that the prisoner wanted to lead him from his work , when the prisoner stabbed him in the hand and in the knee with a penknife . Tbe Jury found the prisoner guilty of an assault To be imprisoned two months .

      BUBGLABY . James SiclioUon , 30 , was charged with having , on ttei 3 dof September last , broken into the dwellinghouse of Jolin s waiae , at the parish of Kirby Maizvard , and Stolen therefrom a quantity of woollen cloth and money . Mr . Baines and Mr . Wilkins were for the prosecurion ; Sir G . Lewi . v defended the prisoner . The prisoner was found Guilty of stealing , but not of the burglary . Sentence deferred

      STABBING . James Xichofson , 39 , who was convicted in the last case , John Addiman , 25 , and Joseph Hundiej / , 23 , were charged with having , ou tbe 30 th of September last , at Leeds , feloniously stabbed , cut , and wounded James Child , with intent to prevent the lawful apprehension of > T : cholson . Mr . BajnES ind Mr . Wilkins appeared for the prosecution ; Sir Ghegory Lew in defended the prisoners . The prosecutor is on inspector of police , at Leeds . On Wednesday , the 30 th of September , in constquence of information of a burglary having been committed at Pately Bridge , and tke prisoner Nicholson having been suspected , Inspector Child and Policeman Stubbs went to a beer-house , kept by David Butters , in

      Marshlane , where they had reason to believe they should tind tbe prisoner . They did find him there , and Child saitl to him " Jem , ITe been wanting thee for a few daja . " " Nicholson said " whit for ? ' Chiln replied tbr a felony , and he was to go with him . Nicholson tolil him to wait a little , but Child replied he could nut wait , and proceeded to handcuff him . He struggled violently , kicked Child , and called for assistance . Addiman struck Child several times with a poker , which hud betn put into the five by Nicholson , over the head and rigLt arm . His arm was broken and his head severely injured , and whilst Child had hold of the poker with hia left hand , Handley cut it between his finger and thumb , to make him let go bis hold . Stabbs also received several blows , and all the three men escaped out of the house .

      The Jury returned a venVict of Guilty against all tbe prisoners . They were each sentenced to be transported for fifteen years .

      HIGHWAY BOBBEBV AT SHELF . George Haigh , 19 , was charged with having , on the 21 st January , at the parish of Shelf , feloniously assaulted Abraham Pearson , and stolen from him a purse containing £ il 4 s .. The prisoner appeared at the bar highly respectably dress ; d . Mr . Wortley and Mr . Picrerisg conducted the pro&ecution ; the prisoner was defended by Mr . Wilkins . The prosecutor has the management of the weighing machine at Messrs . Hardy ' s iron works , on the Law Moor , between Bradford and Halifax , and he received ready money for coals -weighed at the machine . It was his custom to Vake tbe money which he received to the house of Mr . Woodcock , the overlooker . On the night mentioned in the indictment , the prosecutor remained on the premises till eleven o ' clock , and then

      proceeded to Mr . Woo-Icock's , who resided about a quarter of a mile from the place . At this time he had ¦ with him £ 13 10 s . in go \ d , and £ 27 10 s . in Bilver . On his road he was attacked by three men ; one of them laid hold of him , whilst the others rifled his pockets . The prosecutor positively swore that the prisoner was the man who seized him ; and in corroboration it was Ehown that he was seen near tha premises in company with two others , a short time before the robbery . Mr . Wilkins addressed the Jury in an eloquent speech , stating that be should call two witnesses , who woulil prove that the old prosecutor , when the prisoner was taken into custody , said that he believed be bad got the wrong man , and that it was on his testimony alone , the case for the prosecution rested . He should call witnesses to rti !> w that at the time alleged the prisoner was at his own hvme , and that he nuver left it on that night

      Mr . John Haigh , father of the prisoner , deposed that he went home on the night in question , about a quarter to ten o ' clock ; his son was then in bed . Mrs . Haigh , his mother , swore he was at home that night . Hs went to > ed about a quarter before eighthe had never been out of the house . When tbe constable came he had hia trousers on , as he was going to draw some ovens early the next morning . Cross-examined—The prisoner went to bed first We were all asleep when the constable came . My other son , Joseph , went to bed about nine o ' clock . My husband came home about ten o ' clock . The prisoner ' s shoes were wet because he had been working for Joshua B ' . afce , Blecking the ovens . Mr . Feather , superintendent of the Halifax police , said he saw the prosecutor after the prisoner had been before the magistrates . He appeared to have some doubts as to his identity .

      James Rawson , police-officer , gave evidence of a still stronger character . The Judge intimated it was impossible to eenvict-on such evidence , and ths Jury accordingly returned a verdict of Not Guilty . The Court rose at nine o ' clock . MAGISTRATES' ROOM , Tuesdat , Mabch 16 . ( Before R . Armstrong , Esq ., Q . C . J George Firth , Joieph Roebuck , and Henry Hargreates , who had been convicted on the previous day of a burglary and robbery , were sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for two years .

      Bi < % » My . Robert Wilson ( 27 ) was charged with having , on the 2 nd of March , at Alne , in the North Riding , unlawfully married one Jane Hall , hia former wife , Mary Wilson , being tlen alive . Mr . Mathews conducted the prosecution ; the prisoner was defended by Sir G . Lewin . The first marriage took place at Nunnington , in 1835 , and three years afterwards they parted . Wilson then went into service , and , in 1840 , married his married bis master ' s daughter . Guilty—To be kept to hard labour for one year .

      POACHING AT GLEDSTONB . James Banks ( 19 ) was charged with having been found aimed with guns in a close called Brenta Meadows , belonging to R . H . Roundel ] , Esq ., of Gledstone Hall , in Craven . The Hon . J . S ^ Wortlky and Mr . Monteith were for the prosecution ; Mr . Cottixgham defended the prisoner . It appeared that , on the 9 th of November , a party of poachers , about twelve in number , entered the pleasure-grounds adjoiaing to Gicu ^ touo House , where , about midnight , they eotr . iiie ; , v : cil m . khig Lavoc of the uhtasaats , of which a great number

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      were kept in » tame state . About fifty shots were fired in the immediate vicinity of the bouse , and the family were much alarmed . The gamekeeper , with a party of watchers , muBtered , and immediately hastened to the spot . They found the poachers in a meadow , and , on seeing them , they formed themselves into a line , and cocked their guns , saying" Blood for blood ; " " We ' ll have a wing ; " "We ' re free rangers f and using other expressions . The watchers , however , remained stationary ; the poachers shook the pheasants in their faces , and then went away . The prisoner was identified as being amongst the party . Guilty—To be kept to hard labour ono year .

      ANOTHER POACHING AFFRAY NEAS BEVERLEY . Wm . Bean ( 24 ) was charged with having , on the night of the 2 nd of December , along with seven others , being armed with guns , at Bishop Burton , in the East Riding , unlawfully entered certain enclosed lands , in the occupation of Mr . Thomas Almack , for the purpose of destroying game . Mr . Baikes and the Hon . J . S . Wortley conducted the prosecution ; Mr . Cottingham was for the defence . ¦ „ _ , The facts were these : —On the 3 rd of December , the preserves of Richard Watt , Esq ., of Bishop Burton , near Beverley , were entered by a party of poachers at two in the morning , and they were heard to fire guns in a plantation called the Little

      Gallops- Information was given to Mr . Watts ' s game-keeper , and , with some assistants , he went in pursuit of them . At about four o ' clock , hearing footsteps oh tke road between the Little Gallops am Great Gallops plantations , he secreted hioisolf and his force . Shortly afterward , seven or eight men passed him , and went into a turnip field leading to the Little Gallops . He and his assistants rushed out and pursued them , on which the prisoner , who was one of the party , placed a fcun to his shoulder , and at about twenty paces distance , fired at the keeper . Fortunately he did not hit him , as at that moment the keeper stumbled over a turnip and fell . barrelled to

      The keeper got up , placed a double gun his shoulder , levelled it low , and fired the whole charge of the gun into the prisoner ' s le « . The prisoner called Ollt to his comrades for assistance , and as they appeared determined the watchers ran away . The same morning the prisoner was found near the field , severely wounded in the leg . He was taken to Beverley , and there searched , when a complete snooting apparatus was found on his person . Mr . CoTtiNGHAM , in defence , argued that in order to convict the prisoner , it must be proved that he was seen in Gallop ' rf Close , the place mentioned in the indictment , about which there was not a tittle of proof .

      Mr . Armstrong held the objection valid , and under his direction the prisoner was Acquitted . The verdict was received with applause by some poachers who were in Court .

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      NISI PR 1 US . —Saturday , March 13 . ¦ WILSOM AND OTHERS V . APPLET ARD AND ANO . Messrs . CRESSWELL and CLEASBV appeared for the plaintiffs ; Messrs . Alexander and Hoggins for the defendants . The action was brought to recover £ 76 89 . for fancy woollen cloths . Thu plaintiffs are the assignees of Messrs . Dobson , ( nowbatikrupts , ) who carried on business at Halifax ; the defendants are merchants at Huddersfltld . The goods were obtained by Mr . Joshua Appleyard , and tbe qutstion in the case was whether they were purchased on his credit or \ vete bought by the firm of Appleyard and Son , who had an account against Messrs . Dobson . The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages £ 76 8 s .

      TEMPLE V . CLEGG . An undefended action from the neighbourhood oi Dewsbury . Verdict for the plaintiff—damages £ 90 ( 5 s . 0 d .

      THORNTON r . I'ARROTT AND OTHERS . Mr . Dundas and Mr . Blanshard appeared for the plaintiff ; tbe action was not defended . It was brought to recover damages for an assault . Mr . Dundas stated the case . The plaintiff , he eald , resides at Bradford and is a grocur ; the defendants were Mr . Parrott . an engraver at Bradford , and Messrs . Sharp and Cowling , who reside at Bowling . It appeared that on the night of the 14 th July , the parties were returning from Wibsey , where they had been witnessing a pigeon match . The plaintiff was on horseback , and when he came up to tbe defendants , near Wibsey toll-bar , they would not allow him to pass

      along the road . At length Sharp , one of the party , in a mischievous joke , tired a gun over his head . He returned to the toll-bar , where he left his horse , and came back with tbe intention , no doubt , of taking the man who fired the gun . He came up to Sharp ; they both struggled , and fell to the ground ; and whilst on the ground Thornton was kicked by Cowling . Some persons were soon collected , and on Sharp and Tiloruton getting up . the latter said to the defendants— 1 know you , and I'll have you up for this , " on which Parrott , who tlu n had the gun in his hand , gave him a violent blow across tlio ribs with the muzzle end of tbe eun , frum the t fleets of which he was insensible .

      Witnesses having proved the assault , the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages £ 20 .

      SINGULAR CASE OF BKEACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE . WELLS V . UERRY . Mr . Creswell and Mr . Baines appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr . Alexander and Mr . Wilkins for the defendant . * Mr . B . ainks opened the pleadings . The declaration stated that the defendant promised to marry the plaintiff , and afterwards broke his promise The defendant plc-aded first that he did not promise , and secondly , that at the time of making the promise , he did bo on the faith and supposition that the plaintiff was a chaste and . "nodest woman ; but that afterwards he discovered she had had a child , and also that she had had intercourse "with divers and many persons , whereupon he refused to perform his promise . The plaintiff , in her replication , denied these statements , and stated that he broke his promise without the cause in the pleas alleged .

      Mr . Creswell stated the case to the jury . The plaintiff in the action , Hannah Wells , sought to recover compensation in damages for the breach of a promise of marriage whfch she alleged the defendant had made to her ; and if , under ordinary circumstances , it was a great offence against society , and against the female sex , if a person mrde a promise of marriage and then broke it , the defendant in this instance very much aggravated the offence by the pleas he had put on the record ; and when he detailed the circumstances to them , he thought they would be of opinion that his conduct from first to last had been as cold-hearted and cruel as that of any person ' s could be . Hannah Wells , the plaintiff , was a young woman turned thirty years of age , who at present resides with her father , who is

      a cloth manufacturer at Sheepridge , a mile from Huddersfield . A few years age her father carried on business extensively , but ten or fifteen years ago his business was not successful , and havingaeveral children , it became necessary that Hannah might be instructed in some art by which she might obtain a living for herself . She was therefore sent to Brighouse , a place in the neighbourhood , to learn the business of a dressmaker , and there was seduced by a young man , who deserted her , and she became the mother of an illegitimate child . She felt deeply the disgrace she had brought on heraelf and her family ; she returned to her father , and led an irreproachable life , regaining the good opinion of all who had known her . Her child lived with her at her father ' s house , and it was perfectly

      well known that the had the child . She remained at her father ' s till two years ago , when the defendant , a farmer and maltster , and a man of considerable independence , called upon Mr . Wells to enquiro whether his daughter Hannah would go and live with him as housekeeper . The defendant is a -widower with four children—a man bttween 40 and 50 years of age . He represented that having these children he wanted a person of respectability , and Mr . Wells stated that he was afraid his daughter would not suit him , as she had not been in a situation before . He said he had enquired about her , and thought she would suit It was difficult to ascertain the motives of persons , but from what followed it was not very uncharitable to impute to Mr . Berry that at the time of the . application to the father for his

      daughter to live with him as housekeeper , having heard some history of her former misfortune , he intended by some false promise or other to obtain possession of her person . He agreedabout wages , and she went into his service . He treated h&r with the greatest possible respect and kindness—he treated her as his equal ; she was found taking her meals with him in the parlour ; he placed everything under her controul , and expressed the greatest satisfaction at her demeanour in his liOUSe . She had a sister , twenty-seven yeara of age , who went over to see her . Mr . Berry begged ber to come often , said be was glad to see her ; and when Hannah had been there a month or two , he said to ber ene day— " Well , can you spare Hannah from home ? " She replied , " Yes , I dare say we can . " He said , " Well , then , she has chosen this for her home ; I have promised to marry her . " There was no disguise as to the child , and they would find that frequently Mr . Berry ' s own children

      went to play with him at bis grandfather ' s . On another occasion , when Rebecca Wells was over , he said he should have married her sister the first week she was there , but the neighbourhood would have talked about it : he added that he wished he had seen her sooner for he was disposed for marrying her as soon as he saw her . He went so far as to talk about the weddingdress , and told them to mind and be all smatt , adding , in joke , that he did not think he should be satisfied with less than white satin . Of course , no letters could be produced as having passed between them , for they were living together , and the same reason was sufficient to explain the absence of a great deal of evidence usually given . In addition to the si&ter ' s testimony , he would call before them the servant , who thinking they were extremely familiar listened at the door , and there she heard this unfortunate young woman communicate to Berry th » t she was afraid she -was in the family way . Ho suiu , " Well don't be uneusy

      about it ; yon know I have always told y « u I would marry you . " She said she hoped he would . Nothing could be more natural than that a country girl fancying then * was too great familiarity between the housekeeper and her master , listened at tbe door , and nothing could be more natural than this communication when the plaintiff found she was a second time likely to be exposed to disgrace- Soon afterwards she went home , for the purpose , as & ? ie supposed , of being married—no more notice was tafcen of it—ho wished to retreattime rolled on , and a £ hild was born ; and at last an action was brought agaln » f Mr . Berry for having utterly destroyed what remained of her character and prospects in life , and now he had the hardihood to put the pleas ii I ¦

      which they bad heard on the record . He defied him to prove them ; he might have ransack ed the country , and got young men to detail their own sh £ me , but he would answer for it , not one of them would aJand the test of cross-examination . He dared his Learntd Friend U produce them , and if he did not , what infomy wonld attach to the man who thus slandered , in public , the young woman whom be bad betrayed into his hands , and seduced in his house . If so , he trusted they would know how to measure out of the purse of this wealthy defendant , the only poor eompensatioif which law Offered for the outrage which the plaintiff had received at bis bands . The following evidence was then adduced : —

      Mr . John Wells—I reside at Sheepridge , and have a family of six children . Two of my daughters are older than Hannah—one of them is married . Hannah is turned thirty . A good many years ago my business failed . She was at that time sent to learn the business of a dressmaker at Brighouse ; she was there seduced , and had a son . It was yery well known in the neighbourhood that the boy was hers . Mr . Berry lives about a mile from my house ; he is a widower , with four children . He came to-my house about two years ago , and inquired if my daughter would go and keep him his house . I replied , I did not know whether she was disposed to go out or not ; when she came home we would consult her . It was arranged she should call upon him at his warehouse at Huddersfield , to tell him whether she could go or not . Previous to her doing so , however , he called again at the houso . He said he had come on purpose to tell her he wished Hannah to

      go as soon as possible , for his cousin , who had previously kept his house , had left . I said I did not think she would suit him , as she had not been out before , and there were also difficulties where there were children ; he replied he bad made inquiries as to her character , and he believed she would suit him well . Hannah was present , and I told her to be sure and behave well to the children and the servant , that there might be no disagreement in the house . She asked ten guineas wages , which Mr . Berry said he would ' give her . Whilst in Mr . Berry ' s service , Mr . Berry ' s children came over to my house , and played with Hannah ' s little boy—there was no disguise made about it I had no reason to believe there was any subsequent misconduct on the part of my daughter whilst she was in my house . Hannah returned six or seven months after she had been with Mr . Berry ; she was then in the family way . is

      Cross-examined^—I will not swear Hannah not thirty-five years of age . I was a weaver till She Waa twenty-two or twenty-three ; I then commenced business as a manufacturer , which I continued upwards of twenty years . I failed in it , and compounded with my creditors , there being about Is . 6 'd . in the pound . Some of my daughters were employed ia preparing work for the weavers . About nine years ago , I sent Hannah to Brighouse , to Mrs . Thornton , a stay and dressmaker ; she was at Brighouse about six mouths before she left Mrs . Thornton ; she was then pregnant . I do not

      remember ten or twelve years ago , a master painter , named John Trumble , of Hudderafleld , lodging at my house , but he occasionally came there . I remember Mr . Wbitaker's church bring painted ; Trumble worked there . I knew Marshall &nd Abraham Hopkinson at tniat time . About two years ago , I was making weekly from £ 20 to £ 30 worth of goods , which I sold at Huddersfleld market I believe my daughter did not go before the Justices , to affiliate the child of Mr . Berry ; her first child was affiliated on a man named Adamson , who resides near to Brighouse .

      Rebecca Wells—1 am sister of the plaintiff . I remember Mr . Berry coming to uiy father ' s house to engage my sister as Ulksekeeper . After she went there , I was in the habit of going to see her . The defendant always treated her with much kindness ; she got her meals with him and the family . I remember on one occasion he asked me if we could spare my sister from Sheepridge . I said I thought we could . He replied very well , when sl . e came here , she came home , for I shall marry her . My sister was then present . On another occasion my sister and me were talking about the wedding dresses , and Mr . Berry said in joke we should have white satin . He added he would have married her the first week she came , but for the talk of tbe neighbours . I have also heard him say he would marry her . I remember my sister leaving ; he said it would be more respectable for my sister to come home a few weeks before he was married than to be married from his place . He also told me he intended to paper two rooms . Mr . Berry used to ask how Hannah ' s child waa . when I weut there .

      Cross-examined—After she had been about six months with Mr . Berry , she received warning to leave . My first visit was about a month after my sisttr went into Mr . Berry ' s service . My next visit was a week or a fortnight afterwards ; three weeks after wards I repeated it , and went a fourth time . The defendant hus a mun servant of , the same name as himself . After my sister had been at home about a fortnight , she went to Manchester , where she remained a month . [ A letter was handed to witness , which she swore she believed waa not in her sister ' s writing ] It was the first time I went to the house that the defendant talked about marrying my sister . By the Judge—The lost time I visited my sister at Mr . Berry ' s was about ten days before she left

      Mrs . FaBny Sanderson—I am the wife of u fancy weaver . I lived with Mr . Berry when Miss Wel ! s was with him as housekeeper . Mr . Beiry waa very civil to Miss Wells , took bis meals with her , and went to church with her . His civility was so great as to lead me to take notice of it . On a Sunday they appeared very kind , and in the evening , I listened and heard Miss Wells tell him she believed she was in the family way . He said " You have no occasion to mind , you can niako this your home , as I shall marry you . '" She Baid " Well you have always said you would , and I hope you will ; " and he replied " I will truly . " On another evening when they were kind I beard him say " That girl peers like the devil , '' and so I gave him notice to leave . ( Laughter . ) CrosB-feX : iinined—I have never listened at any door either before or since . I am 21 years of age .

      Mr . Alexander then addressed the Jury for the defendant . He thought such coses had better have been investigated before a private tribunal than with the publicity which always attends such enquiries . But the law of England directed that these disgusting histories should b <* detailed before a Jury , and coustquently those engaged in them were often obliged to do violence to their own feelings in commenting on details which were certainly not calculated to improve the morality of many persons who listened to them . But it was a duty imposed upon him to state them , and to the Gentlemen of the Jury to listen to them . He entirely agreed with the observation with which his Learned Friend prefaced his address , that the eonduct of the defendant as characterised by the evidence of the plaintiff ' s father and sister ( about the

      truth of which ho would presently enquire ; was conduct for which he ought to be punished . A man who either by seduction or any similar crime deprives a woman of the character of which she may bo proud , and which , unless she had it , no man would marry her who had a character himself ; or the man , to take his friend ' s unfounded proposition , which was unsupported alike by reason and evidence , who engaged a young woman as servant for the purpose of illicit intercourse with htr , deserved the most severe punishment . In this case was asserted a breach of promise of marriage , attended by illicit intercourse , the result of which was pregnancy , and the birth of a child . Ffteen months afterwards an action is brought by a professional man for a breach of the supposed promise of marriage- In most instances of this description they

      found the counsel for the defendant appealing to the Jury in mitigation of the damages , and it gav « him pleasure to think that in nine cases out of ten this was the proper mode of appealiug to a Jury , because he hoped in nine cases out of ten tbe woman who asked redress for a breach of promise was herself of unquestionable character , and entitled to the sympathy of the Jury . But there was a tenth case , aud . this was an instance of it . He should lay before thtm a course of evidence which the plaintiff , or her attorney , or her father had forced upon the defendant to give . He should show them profligate life begun no fewer than twelve years ago—repeated intercourse with different individuals whom he would place in the witness box , — he would show them that the plaintiff had laboured under the venereal disease , by calling before them tho

      medical man who attended her—he would show them a life , tbe last part of which was characterised by a profligacy which would strike them With horror and surprise ; and this was tbe woman who , to use bis friend ' s expression , had acquired reputation , whose conduct after she bad her first child , was exemplary , and on whom the world looked down with compassion and respect . Why , he would Bhow them that , after the birth of the child , the eame wild and profligate habit continued—it was in 1837 , long after the birth of the child , thit she laboured under the venereal disease , and at a period when they had been told by her father she was living with him , and when it was , therefore , to be inferred these proceedings could not be going on . The law on this point was

      clear and decisive . It afforded an answer to actions of this description , to show that the woman ' s character was disreputable or improper either before or after the promise had been given . His friend bad made various attempts to induce them to suppose tb « defendant knew the history of this woman—oh , lie said , be must have known she had had a child , and they had it on the evidence of the sister that it was quite a topic of constant conversation . He would show them that when the defendant did acquire a knowledge of that fact , he immediately discharged the plaintiff from hia service , and then what became of all the observations of his Learned Friend on the topic of h is address . He would then shortly state to them t ; . « position of tLe defendant with n-ry + ct to tlib trefaction . The defendant w . s a respectable man in tr ^ ie— he lost bis

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      wife some years ago , . and was left with three chil dren , whose respective ages were five , six , and elsht * His age was forty-five . Abont two years since fa wanted a person to t * fc « Cate el his children , and In manage his household affairs . He had a man-servant a cousin of bis own who was out ef business and ¦* &o was , therefore , taken into his Bervice ' and was in hi « bouse at the time the plaintiff was housekeeper . He bad also a maid-servant named Ellen Kigg , and- for thirteen days he had the listener at the door ( but who had never listened before or since ) , who had appeared before them in the Vox . He requested his cousin to obtain him a suitable person as housekeeper , and after enquiries in tbe neieh bourhoed , the plaintiff , Hannah Wells , was engage d After remaining some time , he learnt that the plaintiff was a woman of bad character , and he therefore sent his ceusin over to Huddenfield to make the necessary

      enquiries . Xhe result was tfiat he told her she could be no longer entrusted with his . children , and he cav her a month ' s notice to quit The notice wasohr on the 10 th of May , and en the lith ef June W time having expired , she left Tbe defendant paid her the wages which had been agreed upon , and he expect */! be bad done with her . After a lapse of fifteen montha however , he received a letter from an attorney and immediately afterwards the action was brought > r £ h Learned Counsel then commented on tie evide nce ad duced for the plaintiff , urging that it was meagre and unsatisfactory , and could not be placed in contrast with the positive and decided testimony which he should adduce . He remarked on the fact that the children went to play with the plaintiff ' s son , asking the J j » it were probable children of such tender years should with the little

      know they were playing bastard of their father ' s housekeeper ; and yet there was the stronges t evidence to show that the defendant had knowled ge of the existence of tbe plaintiff ' s first child . The plaintiff was represented to bim as a person of good character and religious habits—it was stated to him that she was well known by the Methodist preachers , who took an interest in her welfares-he engaged her on the faith cf that character , and when he learnt her previous history he immediately discharged ber . Nothing conld be more honest and straightforward than the conduct of ftlr . Berry . Tbe Learned Council concluded by observing that if they did not believe the promise of marriage bad been ever made , or if they believed that at the time of the making of such promise the defendant was not acquainted with the previous history of the plaintiff , they would find a verdict for the defendant

      Mr . John Trumble deposed—I am a master painter at Huddersfleld . In 1830 , I knew Hannah Wells when I was ) ainting Mr , Allen ' s church . Abont five years afterwards , I was engaged in painting Mr . Whittaker ' s church . During the time of tbe painting of Mr . AJlen ' s church , I had not connection with the plaintiff Had you afterwards ? Witness—I decline answering that question . Cross-examined—I have been married twelve years the 1 st of last September , and during that t irae I have never spoken to tbe plaintiff . The Judge—You bad better go down , Mr . Trumble . Mr . John Marshall—I have known Hannah Well » ten years last April . Have you had sexual communication with her ? No .

      On putting another question , he said he did act think it was a proper one—it might cause disturbance at home . He then answered it in the negative , ¦ which excited great astonishment in Court , after the speech of the Learned Counsel . I have been alone with her three iimes . ; I never took liberties with her person . I know John Smith ; 1 never mentioned to him what I had done with her . Mr . Cresswell objectod to this course of crossexamination by the Learned Counsel ' s own witness , and tbe Judge held the objection valid . M , ts , NetherwooU—I know Hannah Wells . About seven years ago , I attended her , when she was delivered of a male child . I have known the plaintiff since she was a child , but I have not resided near to her . i

      Mr . Hopkinson '—I knew Hannah Wells . I do not remember placing a ladder against ber bed-loom window ,. I' never was in her bed-room . ( Great astonishment . ) I know the defendant I was at his house some time ago . On being asked if be had had any connection , he declined answering the question . Mr . Moxon declined being sworn . His Lordship said he must be sworn . He then deposed—I attended the plaintiff about January , 1837 , and late in 1839 . Ou being asked her complaint at the former period , the witness hesitated a long time , and at last said he attended her for a venereal affliction . The Learned Counsel then asked who paid him his charge . The witness hesitated a long time ; he then said he would rather decline answering the question . It is of grtat importance to other parties . I trust you will extuae me . Mr . Alexander—I had much rather have been excused being counsel in this case ; but you know the country , requires justice .

      Witness—When parties are respectably settled , it ia exceedingly delicate to refer to ihese matters . Mr . AtEXAKDER—I fully enter into your feelings , but 1 must press the question—who paid you your charge ? Witness—I had rather pay the fine of the subpeena ( £ lOt ) than answer the question . A long discussion arose on this point , during which Mr . Hopkinson was re-called , and , on being asked the question , he answered positively in the negative . The Judge—If that be true , why did you not answer before ? Mr . Hopkinson—I do not understand your Lordship . Tbe Judge—You don't ( The witness then withdrew . ) Mr . Moxon was again re-called , and pressed on the point ¦ at last he was relieved by the Judge deciding that he need not answer it . In cross-examination he also dtclined to answer whether he had ever two wives

      at one tima Godfrey Berry—I am cousin to the defendant . I remember the tim « when the defendant -wanted a housekeeper ; he has fourchildren , their respective ages being now four , nine , twelve , and fourteen . By my master ' s directions I inquired for a suitable servant . In the course of my inquiries , amongst other persons the daughters of Mr . Wells were mentioned to me—Mary was fixed upon first ; afterwards Hannah came and said she had come to see about the place—her sister did not like , and she thought she could manage very welL I told the defendant I thought Hannah Wells was a

      religious character . He said she was very likely to suit him if that was the case . . At that time a widow was his housekeeper , but she was about to leave him as soon as he could get suited with another . Hannah Wells canie into the service at the latter end of Jan . She attended to the household matters . I remember another servant named Fanny coming ; she entered ; into service , I , believe , about the middle of March . I reeol- ^ lect a sister of Hannah Wells coming to see her at the * - ^ farm bouse . , I was only there once when she was there ; that was , I think , in April . I remember the defendant scolding her in April .

      [ Mr . Cresswell objected to the conversation . Objection held valid . ] The plaintiff afterwards left—it was in June . Mr . Berry took the keys of the cupboards into his possession in May , I believe . When the plaintiff got notice to quit she asked me if I thaught he was going to be married . I said I thought he was . She said she would stop in the place ^ f be did get married . I said if she stopped she would have to take Ellen ' s place : Ellen was the housemaid . I told her what were Ellen Rigg's duties . I recollect Hannah leaving tbe service . She came to my master ' s house about sis weeks after ; she saw both the master and myself ; she said she was going to Manchester , to comme nce business as a stay-maker . By the Judge—I am not married .

      Examination resumed—She called the following Tuesday at two o ' clock in the morning ; the first thing I heard several knocks at the door and the shutters—I got up , and went to see who was there . I asked from the inside who was there ; she said I must open the door . Knowing her voice I went and tolil Ellen that Hannah Wells was at the door . The knocking at the door and the shutters alarmed Mr . Berry , and he came down stairs . He called out who ' s there ; no person answered ; he then went round to the kitchen door , and Hannah was there . She was let in . I heard her ask

      Mr . Berry if he would let her stay all night , and she would go away in the morning . He allowed her to de so , and she slept in Ellen Rigg ' s room . The next morning she went away . Hannah only went to cburcn once during the time she was in the service of Mr . Berry . The first visit she paid after she left w » on a Saturday : she stayed on tbe Sunday . The defendant went to church that day . Whilst he was at church , she came into my bed room , between nine and ten o ' elock , and said she wanted a husband , and that she would have one too before she went away . I & *">

      " yon won ' t nave me , will you ? " She , in answer , said , " I'll have you , if you'll have me . " To which I replied , " It was not likely . " She then said she was going to Manchester on the following morning , ana asked him if be would go with her . He an swered ne would not No further conversation passed , hllea Rigg and Hannah came together , but Hannah ordered Ellen to go down , and she would make tbe beds herself . At the request of the defendant , he m ade inquiries as to her character , and after this information had been given , Hannah was discharged . I afterwards left , because we never could agree in consequence of my having recommended the plaintiff . . Cross-examined—I am now with my father , who ia a farmer , at Deighton , under Mr . ThornhilL Ellen Rigg deposed—I waa servant to the defendant When Hannah Wells was in service , I remem ber Mr . Hopkinson calling ; he saw Hannah Wells in a room up stairs . She told me I must not tell tbe master he bad been ' .

      . _ Cross-examined—I bad to wait on Mias Wells . She also insinuated that I was not quite honest . This closed the case for the defence . Mr . CRESSWELL then called Mrs . Worth to contradict Godfrey Berry in bis statement that he bad not saia to her he never knew anything wrong of her . Mr . Cresswell then replied . , , ' His Lordship having summed up , the Jury retired . After an absence of nearly an hour , they returutd a verdict for the p . ' aintift—damages , £ 5 » . The U ' . 'Urt me . at eight i »' ilixk .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 20, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1101/page/6/