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      r " - --. — TOBSSBXBS gPBXVGr ASSIZES . CROWN COURT , Satckdat , March IS . ( Before Mr , Baron RolfeJ BAPB AT H 0 LKF 1 RTH . Wm Kmwor&y , 25 , m charged with hiring , oa the siitb of August last , committed a rape on Mary Ann Mate . Wr . Baijtes and Mr . Pashlet were for the proseacrtion ; the prisoner was undefended . lue prosecutrix is fifteen jean of age , and her parent- reside at Holmfirth , in the parish ot Kirkharton . Th- prisoner is ft married man , and was living at no great distance from Mate ! house . On , the 30 th of August the girl was at prisoner ' s house , whilst the prisos'T , his wife , aad three children were there . In the evening she again went to the housa whilst the jrrivjner ru atone , sad then tfae offence was committed . T ^ c Jury found the prisoner Guilty . T ' - ?« transported beyond the seas for the term of kds r ^ toral life .

      BAFB KEA . K BRADFORD . Jo * n Culpon , SO , was charged with having , on the 17 w December last , at ManninKhsm , near Bradford , sonicated a rape on Eliabeth Bell—2 s ' ot Guilty .

      MISDEMEANOR . Joseph Harper was charged with a misdemeanor , in attsu ; . iing , on the 25 th of Feb ., at Aske , near Richaiot !} , to commit an unnatural crime . —Not Guilty . l / . ry Holton , who . had pleaded guilty to concealing the > : rth of hei illegitimate ehild at Kcaresbro " , was tten J-r -nght up . - . The J CDGE informed her t ' t-at she might , if she liied , with-ir : w her pie * , as , in Mi opinion , whit she h » d 4 on-: ^ -ss no offencs at alL The pmoner then pleaded Not Guilty , and the Jury , on / U .- 'bj direction of hi » Lordthipj acquitted the ptis .-2 Pr . JoLv Aiderten was charged with assaulting Harriet Cafe , in York . Castle , with intent to commit a rape . The Airy « -qaitted the prisoner . -

      MISDEKEAItOB . B'lmfr Brook ¥ « charged -with a misdemeanor in 1 » t ; -u : - -s ^ ulted CJmlowe Allen , an idiot . > ir . ' ' uiSEsaod Mr . OYKS . EVD were for the proseenti r . Mr . WlUUN s defended the prisoner . It * proseentrix is eleven years of age . There were jeTcT-.: . ircumstancea tending to fix the guilt upon the . -ivoner . The girl was placed in ihs witnessbox . ¦ •! nrfed by th 9 matron and nurse of the Wsiefieiu iiiaa' . ic asylum , but was unable to giTe any evideaci-. Jlr . Wl i KISS addressed the Jury in an eloquent and . powrrfol manner . ^ after which . Tr-i L-. arned Judge edmmed ap , aad the Jury retiree . After a consultation of three quarter * of an boor tb--v found the prisoner ( xaOty . To be imprisoned tWO Vk-TS .

      Tii- Grand Jury ewne into Ccurt with s > veral bQls , whs - t- ' iiiir duties btins finished , his Lordship dis-Aar .-t ! \ hem with the thanks of the eonct : y for their Itter . ince . AStiTJL * . - Be . n < v * in Wright was charged with an assault on -Castu I ) -. wson , with intent to commit » rape . l ! r . B . unes was forthe prosecution , and Mr . Bliss fur sLt . kfenoe . - Thi \ - osccntrix U about eighteen years of age , who fires -a-lib her father at Yeadon , about eight miles from Leeo * . The prisoner is a stonemason , and a married

      . man . zj .- \ resided at Horsforth . On Saturday , the 15 th of August , between seven and eight o ' clock in the morir .:. ; . the proseeutrix left her father ' s house to go to GarlUi -.. a villag * about a mile off , for some milk . After ah * ) - ¦ ; been at Carl ton , aad was returning through Stick F > Id , along a bridle road , having a hedge on one sde * z ^ : bu stfes on the other , she saw the prisoner eooet ^ upon the ground . When ehe bad got a short aista- ^ r- p ^ st Mm , h * followed her , ami , with some vioVr . i--. commuted tha crime imputed to him . Wit-Ben-. - were called to pro ^ e an alibi . Guilty—To be tmpri-oiitd one year .

      HAUis ' TBATES' BOOM . —Satc . rd . at MaKCH IS . ( Before R . Armstrong , Esq ., Q . C . J Gcc-.-x Johxtcx , 57 , pleaded guilty to baring , on the 15 th t-s XoTember , stok-n three heifers , belonging to 6 * orr- Grawghaw . To be imprisoned and kept to bard U-onr , ia Wakeaeld House cf CSorrtction , for one year . Jot .. Hook . 23 , was charxred withhaTing . on the 31 st at A » j ? u > t . 3 ast , stolen two beiffra , the property ot Cbarli- > HoughtoD . Sir G&egoet Lettik was for the yrisor ^ . r . The prisoner was employed to driTa the heiferk froHs Botberham Fair to tbe Br < J House , near Iteif c ^' -y . On kis % pay tbitber he stopped at the J » * ew Jsxl , Ur rmbrongh , « s-i tbr-re he offered the heifers for ja ) e !• _ > 5 r Hapkins ^ n , for £ i , which be agreed to giTe . 3 nt Eusp-eion being excited , be was taken into custody -. and ¦ when before . Sir F . Wood , the magistrate . : nide a confession . Guilty . To be imprisoned and t _ pi to hard labour , in Waiefield House of Ccfrectiffli . fur one Tear .

      Jeh-t FuraMl , 38 , was charged witii ha-nng , on the ted of uctofcer , at . Bamo ! dswu-k , bnrglarioudy broken ud ' fc-rst « reii the wardwuse- » f James Green , and stolen there :. - ; iu niae cotton wa-pa , one cotton piece , and eleTe : r ,. » nselin-dd-laine pkesa , bis property . Mr Matthews stated tbe eaae for tbe prosecution . lh « | Ti > i > n £ r waa indicted lor having broken into and aatert-j the warehonse of the prosecutor , who is a SB&cat * ciurer at Park Close , Barnoidswkk , on the 23 rd of Oei-. bc * - Iu eortBequence of information received by tttft pt- ^ -ecutor , h& W 6 nt to his warehouse on the moretofoi i-rie iiib ., and found the window h % d be « n broken opea : ara us eatrante had been eff ^ cteL Oniurthtr exarorr- sJon , it was found that the goods m * -ution&d in the ir . < i : ctment bad . been stolen . Some suspicion arose , in col ' , queues qfj ^ rhieb Mt . J' > seph Barrett , constable rf Co ' l- , went , ' on tbe 3 Cth of October , to the bouse of -the p ::- > &er ; and there , beneath tbe flags in the fluor , thfcT ij'iod theidentical pieces which wire missing .

      Gt l : y . Tab * imprisoned and kept to hard labour for Cfce yi-j . '

      HIGHWAY SOBBEBT . JoT-ph Pi ' ding and Joseph Sharpe were charged with baTin . ' , on the 7 th March , feloniously a&saulted Janifs Woo-i . on the road from Bradford to Halifax , and robV . . ai . n of 7 b . 6 d-~ E-. r . he defence , a wo'n-. an named > 5 &ry Lariin was « al ! e--:. . vho swore that Pisiing was at her bonse after the r : " cry waa coaimitted-Afr ~ - consulting togetEer ab ^ at half an honr , the fcrj . •• . unied ft terdict of Not Guilty . STABEI 3 « G AT CHAPEL ALLEETO ? . Jc .-p \ Motley , 30 , pleaded guilty \ b stabbing and eauhi , Josbtis Naylor , at Cbapel AHetioa , in tbe Boroc ^ :. of Lee ^ s . He -was s ? 35 ttnced to he imprisoned and »_ t to hard labour six calendar months .

      HOE . SE SIKAL 1 SG . Chruloptier Hali , 27 , was charged with haring , on tbe 1 " . 'A February , stolen a black-maxe , the property of Mr . Ji > s&pk < JroT « , of Aberford . Guiirr . —To be kept to hard labour one year .

      HOUSE B&EAKI . NG . JTi "i 2 M Hcbson , £ 3 , was charged with haying , on tfee . 27 : ii % ptember , stolen £ 95 in Bank of Euglaod notes nut ! icren soTereigna , from the dweiling-bou&e of tbe lavj George B ^ tham , of Emswell , in ibe parish of Dr . ffi ^ : d . Guilty—To be imprisoned and ke ? l to hard labour for tWO JtiTS . HOSSE STEALIXG . Johi-. Brwcn , 38 , was charged with haring , on the ISth Ii * c * mber , Etolen a dark brown mare , she property :-i John Trippit , of Tanlcrsley . Qui ty—Sentence deferred .

      stealixg cattle . John Pybvi was charged with having stolen an heiftr . tbe property of William Wardle , of -Middlcsborcc . u . in tbe >* ortb Biuiag . Gu iry—To be imprisoned and kept to hard labour tot nil calendar months .

      CROWN COURT , Mosdat , Maech 15 . ( Before Baron Roife . J STABBIKG AT EOTHEEHAK . Altt-ut&er Macdonaldj 18 , was charged with hafing , en tLe 1 st of Febmary , at Rotherbain , feloniously tabbed , cut , and woaud&d Jam < us Riley , with intent u > do him * i > iqs grieTous bodily bsrm . lir . Wortlei and Mr . Pa . shi . ey were forthe pro-• ecation ; the prisoner -was oadefeaded . It appeared from the eTidenea that the prosecutoi is a labwirer , and lodged with the prisoner , at the house aTt person named Benjamin Greave * . On the night of the ist of February , he went to btsl between eight ttd nine o ' clock , in the same room as the prosecutor slept , and the latter was in bed at the time . -Proseetto ? ueard & disturbance down stairs , on which the

      prisoner jumped out of bed , and said " yon b r , nisoon setUeyou . " Prosecutor jaid to him , " stop , AleXBQ : ler , my lad , its easy to get into trouble , but bard vo get out of it" Prisoner bounced out , saying "d^——tt my era , bot 111 be in quod btfare morning . " He ru imaged for a stick , and tbe prosecutor shouted out " ocuiie Mrs . here ' s this blackguard gruiug a stick , ¦ uy \^ to kill somebody with . " Ha also remored the fire-imas behind a box . 8 hortly afterwards , the prisoner struck him ia tbe tace , he returned the blow , aad aereral blows pawed between them . Aft ^ r the fight , tbe prosecutor went toward * the bed , and « n stooping down , tbe prisoner rushed upon him , and fUbbei him 1 b the left side . The wound wai fire Laches in lsngth , aad . a part of his bowels prvtrnded . He was in immiaent danger for twentf-fvur houn , and was in « reat danger far a week .

      Wturn called , upon for his defence , the prisoner sud b « was in liquor at the time , and he hoped they would bare , mercy upon him , u he had an aged mother to keep . The Jury found him Guilty , and he was sentenced to be transported for fifteen yesirs . MAKSLABQHTER AT SHXPP 1 BLD . Jswta Dawson , 2 i , was charged with the m&nlJs « gh : * r of Felix GhsJaby , at Sheffield ; and John Morkm , 26 , and Wm . Bark , 26 , were charged with * idi * g aad abettisg in the commission of the of-

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      Mr . Wobtlbt and Mr . OTE&BHD wen for the proseevtion ; the prisonen were defended by Mr . Hbatom . Tbe deceased was md Irtuhman , aad worked with tbe prisoner U a tin-plltfi worker in the Nag ' s Head Yard , Sheffield , Oa tbe 36 th August last , the workmen , amongst whom were the prisoner and deceased , went into the Naf i Head public-house , where » quarrel arose , A fight -was proposed , and Dawsoa and the deceased went into a field at Hyde Park for « &rt purpo&e . Morton and Bark acted as seconds , and thirty rounds were fought One of the blows under tbe left ear knocked tbe deceased down , and he was then found so seTerely injured , that it waa deemed necessary to remoT * him to tbe infirmary . His death took place about twelve o ' clock the same night , and arose from a rupture of the blood Teasels in the brain , caused by extreme Tiolenee ,

      Mr . HEAT 05 argued that it ; conld not be considered manslaughter , inasmuch , as the parties TolunUrily greed to fight The Learned Judge said if two men fought in sold blood , and one killed the other , the offence was not merely manslaughter , bat murder ; bat in this case be belieted lh . 6 fight arose in a St&te of beat and excitement . Tbe Jury found the prisoner guilty , and the Judge said , as they had been already is prison several months , he thought the punishment they had already received sufficient Tbe sentence of the Court , therefore , was , that they should pay a fine to the Queen of is ., and then be discharged .

      KA 5 SX . ACGHTEB MEAR HULL . AlestandtT Wright , 55 , and John Wright , 21 , were indicted for killing and slaying Wm . Crowdie , at the parish of Mapieton , in the East Riding . Mr . Ajrchboi , x > and Mt . Hatnes conducted the prosecntion ; thfe prisoners -were undefended . The prisoners are traveling sweeps . In December last , they ha 4 two boys with them , one named Fearnley , and the other the deceased , who was eleven years of age . His parents were not known , and the prisoners met with him and engaged him at Hull Bridge . The case against the prisoners was almost entirely sup . ported by the evidence of the boy Fearnley , who stated that , on several days , the younger prisoner beat the unfortunate deceased with a stick over the baud and

      different pans » f the body . On tea day of his death he was sent up ft chimney at Hornsea Burton , and there he became fast On being taken down he soun afterwariis expired . A surgeon , Mr . Kirk , of Bed on , 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 bis body . On examining the lung * they were found in a highly inflsmed state , and It was the opinion of the surgeon that the bey had died from ii flamiuation . There waa adhesion in the right lung , which indicated a former attack of iofl unination . Exposure te the cold might have prodoced the inflammation he witnessed , and there were no marks of blows to account for it .

      Tbe Learned Judge , 1 b 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 immediate cause of death . The Jury might , however , find him guilty of an assault . Tbe Jury accordingly acquitted Alexander Wright , and found John Wright Guilty . His Lordship then observed on tbe prisoner ' s brutal and heartless conduct to tbe poor unoffending boy , and sentenced him to twelve months' imprisonment

      MASSI . ATGHTEB AT SHEFFIELD . George Reanty , 35 , was indkted for the manslaughter of Georce Belt , at Sheffield . Mr . Woetlet and Mr . Ove&END were for the prosecution ; Sir G- Levin defended the prisoner . Tbe prisoner resided in Thomas-street , and « n the morning of Son day , the 24 th of Jaanu ? last , about ten o ' clock , a great noise was heard by tie neighbours to procted from the prisoner ' s house- No notice was then taken of it , but some time afterwards a policeman , in passing the prisoner ' s door , found the deceased laid in tbe street quite dead . On inquiry , it was ascertained that about one- o ' clock that morning tbe prisoner had gone home in liquor On going into the hou * e , he heard a

      noise , one of the voices being that of bis wife and that of a man—the former saying , " Give over—m > husband will be coming . " The prisoner burst into the room , which was quite dark , seized the man , whom he di

      Sir G . LEWI 5 , in addressing the Jury , urged that the Jury , on this evidence , could not latisfactoriiy come to the conclusion thai his death had been caused by the prisoner ; and under the circumstances , be bopea they would give a merciful consideration to tLe case . The Learned J L'DGE said there w * s certainly a doubt on the surgeon ' s evidence , and , without summing ap , left ths case in tbe hands of the Jury , who almost immediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty .

      MANSLAUGHTER AT BEBDE 3 BIUD 6 E . Patrick Boyle , 20 , wss charged with the manslaughter cf John Conolly . Mr . BaiNES and Mr . Wilkiks werefor the prosecution ; the prisoner was dtfeuded by Sir Q . Lkwi . v The parties were Irishmen , tnd were employed , with a number of others , on the Leeds and Manchester Railway , at Hebden Bridge . On Sunday , the lyth luly , 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 piaee , and tbe deceased having become obnoxious to the others , he was knoiked down , and there was a general cry of Kill him , kill him ! " The prisoner got upon a table , and fell upon Conolly with his knee * . 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 bis ompamons , -who swore that be was not the man who attacked Conolly , sad that Conolly was not attacked at all ¦ whilst they were in the honsa . The Jury found tbe prisoner Guilty . The learned Jtjdge said his offence was aggravated by the defence be bad set up , and sentenced him to Twelve months' imprisonment . The Court rose at half-past seven . MAGISTRATES' ROOM , Monday , March 15 ( Before R . Armstrong , Esq ., Q . C . J HOUSEBREAKI . NG . Matthew Terry and Joitph Fieldhough were charged with having , on the Sth of March , broken and entered tke dwelling-bouse of Richard Oddy , at Teng , in tbe parish of BirstalL Mr . AsuhoRE was for the prosecution : the prisoners were defended by Sir G . Lewis .

      The case depended entirely upon circumstantial evidence . It appeared , from the evidence , that the prcsacutor , "who is a clothier at Tong , fastened up his house on Satnrday night about twelve o ' clock . About three o ' clock in tie morning he was awoke by a noise , ana on getting up he saw a man . The man ran away , and the prosecutor pursued him for a distance of fifty yard * . During the chase the man dropped his bat He was not able to capture him ; bnt on his rtturn he picked up the bat He called up his brother , and they found the window had been broken open , but nething ¦ was missing . On going out they saw Fieldhough against a hay-stack in an adjoining field . They were also both seen together at a pablic-house not far from the premises , about three o clock . The hat picked up was clearly identified as belonging to Terry . The Jury found Terry Guilty , and Fieldhough Not Guilty .

      Terry was sentenced to six months' imprisonment , and hard labour .

      EMBEZZLEMENT . Richard Speight was charged with hsring , at Selby , feloniously embezx ' . ed £ \ 5 s . M ., in two distinct sums , which had been received by him u cleTk to Mr . Fothergill , attorney , on account of the Barkstone Ash and Skyrack Court of Requests . It was not clearly proved that the defendant intended to convert tbe money to his own use , and the Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty . STEALISQ WOOL . Georfe Firth , 25 , Jo * ej * Roebuck , 27 , and Henry Harpreavet , 29 , were charged with having feleniously stolen 120 pounds of lamb ' s wool , from the dwellinghouse of Samuel Brook , of Lindley , near Hnddersfield . Mr . Pashlbt conducted the prosecution ; the prisoner was defended by Mr . Wi . lk . iks . Tbe prosecutor is a woollen doth manufacturer at Lindley ; tbe prisonen all reside at Dalton , which is about four or five miles from the former place . On Saturday , the

      2 nd of January , tbe work-room belonging to the proseenUr m safely locked ap , » nd on the folio-wing day ft was also observed that every thing was right . On the Mondiy 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 drink * ing on the Sunday night at tke Odd Fellows' beer-honse , which is aboat 300 yards from the prosecutor ' s ; on tbe same night anotber boose sear was attempted toobe broken open , and a person named Vickerman observed three men , who answered to the description of the prisoners , ran in the direction towards Brook's house . A carrier nuned Lockwood also observed them carrying wool , and after they bad passed ntm they went to tbe bonse of Benjamin Hargreavet , and Insisted on leaving the wool there . Hargreaves gave information against them , and they were taken into custody .

      The Jury found the prisoners Guilty . Sentence was deferred . The court rose at five o ' clock .

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      were kept in a tune st » te . Aboat fifty shots were fired in the immediate vicinity of tbe bouse , and the family were mueb alatmed . The x * w > keeper , with a party of watchers ^ mastered , and immediately hastened to tke spot , They found the poachers in a meadow , and , on seeing them , they formed themselves into a line , and cocked their Runs , saying" Blood for blood ; " *? We'll have a wing ;' " We re free rangers ; " 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 tarty . Guilty—To be kept to hard labour one year .

      ANOTHER POACHING AFFRAY HEAR BEVEBXRT . Wm . Bean ( 24 ) was charged with having , on the night of the 2 nd of December , along with aerea 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 . Bai * es and the Hon . J . 5 . WOBTLBT COnduoted the prosecution j Mr . CorriKaHAH was for the defence . The facts were these : —Qn 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 oa the road between the Little Gallops and Great Gallops plantations , he secreted himself and his force . Shortly afterward , seven or eight meu passed him , and went into a turnip field leading to the Little Gallops . He and his assistants rushed out aad pursued them , on which the prisoner , who was one of the party , placed a gun to his shoulder , and at about twenty paces distance ? fired at the keeper . Fortunately be did not hit him , as at that moment the keeper stumbled over a turnip and fell .

      The keeper got up , placed a double barrelled gun to his shoulder , levelled it low , and fired the . whole charge of the gun into the prisoner ' s leg . The prisoner called out 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 ehootintj apparatus was found on his person . Mr . GoTTiNaiiAM , in de f ence , argued that in order to convict the prisoner , it must be proved that he was seen in Gallop's 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 somo poachers who were in Court . ^

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      about it ; you know I have always told y « u I would marry you . " She Mid the hoped he Would .. Nothing could be more natural than that a country girl fancying there was too great familiarity between the housekeeper and her master , listened at tbe door , and nothing could be more natural than this communication when tbe plaintiff found she was a second time likely to be exposed to disgrace . Soon afterwards she went home , for the purpose , as she supposed , of being married—no more notice ' was taken of it—n « wished to retreat— , time rolled on , and a child was born ; and at last an action was brought against Mr . Berry for bavins utterly

      destroyed what remained of her character and prospects in life , and now he had tke hardihood to put the picas which they had heard on the record . He defied him to prove them ; he might have ransacked tbe country , and got young men to detail their own sbame , but be would answer for it , not one of them would stand the test of cross-examination . He dared his Learned Friend te produce them , and if lie did not , what infamy would attach to the man who thus slandered , in public the young woman whom ho had betrayed into his hands , and seduced in his bouse . If so , he trusted they would know bow to measure out of the purse of this wealthy defendant , the only poor compensation which law

      offittd for the outrage which the plaintiff bad received sJHf bands . tKq 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 aeon . It was very well known in the neighbourhood that the boy wag hers . Mr . Be * ry Urea aboat 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 diapoaed 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 house . Ho said he

      bad come , on purpose to tell her he wished Hannah to go as soon as possible , for bis cousin , who bad 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 be had made inquiries as to her character , and he believed she would suit him well . Hannah was present , and I told her to be auro and behave well to the children and the servant , that there might be no disagreement in the house . She asked ten guineas tvages , 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 litlla 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 .

      Cross-examined—I will not swear Hannah is not thirty-five years of age . I was a weaver till she was 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 . Cd . in the pound . Some of my daughters w <; re employed in preparing work for ths weavers . About nine years ago , I sent Hannah to Brigbouae , to Mrs . Thornton , a stay and dressmaker ; she was at Brighouse aboat 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 Huddersfield , lodging at my house , but be occasionally came there . 1 remember Mr . Whitaker ' a church beingpainted ; Trumble worked there . I knew Marshall and Abraham Hopkinson at that time . About two years ago , I wpa making weekly from £ 20 to £ ' M worth of goods , which t sold at Hud-( lerj-fleld market 1 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 Adainson , who resides near to Brighouse .

      Rebecca Wells—1 am sister of tbe plaintiff . I remember Mr . Berry coming to my father ' s bouse to engage my sister aa housekeeper . After she went there , I was in the habit of going to see her . Tbe 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 wo could spare my sister from Sheepridge . I eaid I thought we could . He replied very well , when she came here , she came home , for I sball marry her . My sister was then present On

      another occasion my Bister and me weru talking about the wedding dresses , and Mr . Berry said in joke we bhoulil have white satin . ' He added he would have married her the first week she came , but for tbe talk of the neighbours . I have also beard him say be would marry her . I rein ember my sister leaving ; he said it would be more respectable for my sister to come hune a few weeks before he was married than to be married frotn bis place . He also told me he intended to pnper t $ o looms . Mt . Berry vised to ask how Hannah ' s child was . when I went there .

      Cross-examined—After she bad been about six months with Mr . Berry , she received warning to leave . My first visit was about a month after my sister went into Mr . Berry ' s service . My next visit , was a week or a fortnight afterwards ; three weeks afterwards I repeated it , and went a fourth time . The defendant has a man servant of the same name as hiniseif . After my sister bad bt en at home about a fortnight , she went to Manchester , where she remained a month . [ A letter was banded to witness , whilh she swore she believed waa not in her sister ' s writing j rt WR 8 the first time I went to the house that the -defendant talked about marry ing ray " sister . ^ By the J * dge— -The last time I visited my aister at Sir . Berry ' s was about ten days before she left

      Mrs . Fanny Sanderson—I am the . wife of a fancy weaver . I lived with Mr . Berry when Miss Welta was with him as housekeeper . Mr . Berry was very ^ sitil to Miss Wells , took his 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 the was in tbe family way . He said " You have no occasion to mind , you can make this your home , as I sbuil marry you . " She said •« 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 heard him say " That girl p ^ ers like the devil , '' and so I gave him notice to leave . ( Laughter . ) * Cr 0 S 8 . « aniincd—I have never listened at any door either before or since . I am SI years of age .

      Mr . Alexander then addressed the Jury forthe 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 hi detailed before a Jury , and consequently those engaged in them were ofteu obliged to do violence to their own feelings in commenting on details which were certainly not calculated to improve the morality of many persons wbo 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 tbe observation with which bis Learned Friend prefaced bis address , that the conduct of the defendant as characterised by the evidence

      of the plaintiff ' s father aud sister ( about the truth of Which ha would presently enquire ) was conduct for which he ought to be punished . A mad who either by seduction or any similar crime deprives a woman of tbe character ot which she may be proud , and which , unless she bad it , no man would marry her who had a character himself ; or the man , to take bis friend ' s unfounded proposition , which was unsupported alike by reason and evidence , who engaged a joung woman as servant for the purpose of illicit intercourse with her , deserved the most severe punishment , la 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 tbe defendant appealing to the Jury in mitigation of the damages , and it gave him pleasure to think that in nine cases out of ten this waa the proper mode of appealing to a Jury , because he hoped in nine cases out of ten the woman who asked redress for a breach of promise- wa 8 herself Of Unquestionable character , and entitled to the sympathy of the Jury . But there was a tentb case , and 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 ho would place in the witness box , — be would show them that the plaintiff bad laboured under the venereal disease , by calling before them the medical man who attended her—he would show them a life , the last part of which was characterised by a profligacy which would strike ' them with borror and surprise ; and this was the woman who , to use bis friend ' s expression , had acquired reputation , whose conduct after she had her first ehild , was exemplary , and on whom tbe world looked down with compassion and respect Why , he would show them that , after the birth of the child , the same wild and profligate habit continued—it was in 1837 , long after the birth of the child , thit she laboured under tbe 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

      Gould net be going on . The law on this point was dear 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 bad been given . Hit friend bad made various attempts to induce them to suppose the defendant knew the history of this woman—oh , be said , be nm » t b&ve known she bad h » d a ehild , and they bad it on the evidence of the sister that it wm quite a topic of constant conversation . He would show them that whta the defendant did acquire a knowledge of that fact , he immediately discharged the plaintiff from his service , and then what became of sit the observations of bis Learned Friend on the topic of his address . He would then shortly state to them the position of tbe defendant with respect to this transaction . The defendant was a respectable man in trader-he lost big

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      wife some yews ago , and was hft ^ rlth thW dk dfe * . whose respective ages were live , « ix , and eLrh * His ege was forty-five . A bout two year * rinee te wanted a person to take care of hto children and te manage his household affairs . He bad a tnan-servanL a cousin of bis own who waa ont « f business and who was , therefore , taken into bis service , ' and was in his house at the time the plaintiff % * housekeeper . He bad also a maid-servant nam * Ellen Bigg , and for tkirteen days be ^ JS the listener at the door ibut who bad never list * w

      oerore or stncej , wno caa appeared before them } n nZ hox . He requested bis cousin to obtainjiirn a suitabu person as housekeeper , and after enquiries in the neTriT bourhoed , the plaintiff , Hannah Wells , was eoneS * After remaining some time , he learnt that the pSnH » was a woman of bad character , and he theref orTsaS his ceusin over to Huddersfield to make the necessity enquiries . Tbe result was that he told hershe cwiJ be no longer-entrusted with bis children , and he \ unl her a month ' s notice to quit The notice VBS&uZ on tne l « th of May , and en tbe lUh > f June , h * time having expired , she left . The defendant paid he * the wages which bad been agreed npon , and be ex pected

      ne nau aone wnn ner . Alter a lapse or fifteen nfontht . however , he received a letter from an attorne y mS immediately afterwards the action was brought ££ » Learned Counsel then commented on the evidence a ? duced for the plaintiff , urging that it was meagre ami unsatisfactory , and could not be placed in contrast wtai the positive and decided testimony which he shonlrt adduce . He remarked on the fact that the children went to play with the plaintiff ' s « on , asking the JibSb if were probable children of such tender years ahonM know they were playing with the little bastard of thfe father ' s housekeeper ; and yet there was the stroB *** evidence to show that the defendant bad knowledea / rf the existence of tbe plaintiff * s first child . The plaintiff was represented to him as a person of good charttt » and religious habits—it was stated to him thstiS waa well known by the Methodist preachers , who talk

      an interest in ner weltkre—be engaged heron the fsjth of that character , and whsn , he learnt her previotB history be Immediately discharged her . Nothing co « id be more honest and straightforward than the eondaei of Mr . Berry . The Learned Council concluded br < fc serving that if tBey did not bclfere the promise of b » . riage bad been ever made , or if they believed that st the time of the making of such promise the defend was not acquainted with the previous history ' oftka plaintiff , they , would find a verdict for the def endant ^ Mr . John Trumble deposed—I am a master psJattr at Huddersfleld . In 1830 , I knew Hannah W « Ut when I was pawling Wr . Allen ' s church . Afeout ^ ve years afterwards , I , was engaged in pain tin * «¦ Whittaker ' s church . During the time of tbe wdator of Mr ; Allen ' s church , I bad noi connection " witi the plaintiff . Had yon afterwards ?

      Witness—I declino answering that question . Cross- ^ talned—I have been married twelve years the 1 st or last September , and during that time I have neVer spoken to the plaintiff . The Judge—You bad better go down , Mr . Trmnbl « Mr . John Marshall—I have known Hannah Wella ten years last April . ' •"' - ¦ ¦* Have you had sexual communication ' with her ? No . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' / ¦ ¦ - . ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ . - . On putting another question , be said he did not think it was a proper one—it might cause disturbance s home . He then answered it in the negative , whkti excited great astonishment In Court , after the speeeh ' rf the Learned Counsel . I have been alone with bjr three times . I never took liberties with her person . J know John Smith ; 1 never mentioned to him what I had done with her . ' . . ' .,

      Mr .. Cresswell objected to this course of cross examination by the Learned Counsel ' s own witness and the Judge held the objection valid . Mrs . Netherwood—I know Hannah "Wells . Abool seven years ago , I attended her , when tbe wi ^ s da , iivered . of a male child . I have known the plair tiff since she was a child , but I have not resided near to her . ** , : . ' ¦ Mr . Hopkinson—I knew Hannah Wells . I 'tt $£ tfc remember placing a ladder against her bed-rboin window . I never was-in ber bed-room .. ( Great astonishment ) I know the defendant I waa at his boose some time ago . On being asked if he bad had any connection , be declined answering the question .

      Mr . Moxon declined being sworn . His Lordship said he must be sworn . He ttien deposed—I attended the plaintiff about January , 1837 , and late in 1839 . On > eing asked her complaint at the former period , tbe 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 . Tbe witness hesitated a long time : he then said he woold rather decline answuriig tbe Question . It is of great importance to otfeer parties . I trust you will exctue me . Mr . Alexander—I had much rather bare ieei . excused being counsel in this case ; but you know tbe country requires justice . " W itness—W hen parties are respectably settled , it . is exceedingly delicate to refer to these maiters . > Mr . Alexa ? DEn—I fully enter into your feelings , but I must press the question—who paid you your charge ?

      Witness—I had rather pay tbe floe of tha ' sn ^ ota ( £ 100 ) than answer-the question- M- A long discussion arose On &is point , daring wbAdt Mr . Hopkinson was recalled , and , on being asked the question , he answered positively in the negative . ' The Judge—Jf that be true , why did you not answer before ? * . .- -.. . ¦ -: ' . Mr . Hugklnson—I do not understand y < nir Xordsblp . The Judge—You don't . " ( The witness then withdrew . ) ¦ ; Mr . Moxon waa again re-called , * and pressed on tbe point ; at last he was relieved by the Judge deciding that he need not answer it In cross-examination , lie also declined to answer whether ha had ever two wite % at one time .

      Godfrey Berry—I am cousin to the defendant I remember the time when the defendant wanted a housekeeper ; he bos four children , their respective ages Ibeing now four , nine , twelve , and fourteen . By my motet ' * directions I inquired for a suitable servant In tbe course of my inquiries , amongst other persons the daughters of Mr . Wells were mentio » td to me—Mary was fixed upon first ; afterwards Hannah came andssld she had come to see abont the place—her sister did not like , and she thought she could manage very welk _ I told tbe defendant I thought Hannah Wells was

      Stettgious character . He saul she was very lifcely to suit him if that was the case . At that time a widow wai his housekeeper , but she was about to leave him at soon as he could get suited with anuther . Hannah Wells came into the service at the latter end of Jan . She attended to the household matters . I remembet another servant named Fanny comiBg ; she entered into service , I believe , about the middle of March . I recollect a sister of Hannah Wells coming to see her at the farm house . I was only there once when sho waatliere ; lhat was , I think , in April . I remeraVer the defendant scolding her in April . ¦

      _ [ Mr . Cressw ell objected to the conversation . Objection held TOlid . J . The plaintiff afterwards left—it was in Jnne . Mr Berry took thekeys of the cupboards into his possession in May , I believe . When the plaintiff got notice to quit she asked me if I thought he wss going to be married . I said I thought he was . She said sne would stop ia the place if he did get married . -TsaM if she stopped she would have to take Ellen * plai * : Ellen was the housemaid . I told ber what yrere . Eiien Rigg ' s duties . I recollect Hannah leaving the service . She came to my master ' s house about Mt weeks after ; she saw both the master and myself r sne said she wa 3 going to Manchester , to commence business as a stay-maker . . . By the Judge—I amnotmarried . , . _

      Examination resumed—She called tbe following Tuesday at two o ' clock in the morning ; the first tmng 1 heard several knocks at the door and tbe shutters-i got up , and went to see who was there . I asked from the inside who was there ; she said I nu » st open mo door . Knowing her voice I went and told Ellen _ trjsw Hannah Wells was at the door . The knocking atw « door and the ahuttera alarmed Mr . Berr y * * W «* «¦»¦ downstairs . He called out who's there ; no person answered ; he then went round to the kitchen door , auu Hannah waa there . She wa » let in . I beard & «¦»« Mr . Berry if he would let her slay all Bight and m would go away in the morning . HeaJlowed Jtier »» so , and she slept in Ellen Rigg ' s room- The new morning she went away . Hannah only wentto cBurea . once during the time she was in the service oi » & Berry . The first visit abe paid after she left was mt i defeodar it

      Saturday : she stayed on the Sunday . The went to church that day . Whilst he was at - «»"*» she came into my bed room , betweea nine ana . mo o ' elock , and said she wanted a husband , and tntt sM would have one too before she went away . * ma , " you won ' t have me , will your She , m * awer , said ,. " Illbave y ° «* . if you'll have me . " T « r . rWd » replied , » It was not likely . " She then said she was going to Manchester on tbe following morr ang , _ anu asked him if he wonld go with her . He an- J »« r « U » would not No fujther conversation pay ed . * J " r Kigg and Hannah came together , but Bar . nah orderea Ellen tp go down , and she would make the bedV& « £ self . At tbe request of the defendant , 7 m mnde i » q »» - ries as to her character , and after tl ua informa two bad been given , Hannah was discharge' J . I afterw ™! left , because we nete T could agree in c * . msequence oi my

      having recommended the plaintiff Cross-examined—I am now with - tny father , wno u farmer , at Deighton , under Hr . Thr irDhiU . fc Ellen RiggdepoKd-I was servr ^ t to the de » ff ^ Whea Hannah Wells was to ser vice , I remember «* Hopkiwoa calling ; he « aw Hr onah . Well * in . ^ up stairs . She told me I wif j not tell the ma ster n » bad been . ; __ ,, m , * Cross-examined—t had to * , rait on Mfss Well * . w » also insinuated that iwas nf , t quite honest . This closed the case f « V defence . hfc Mr . CKESSWBLL then f ^ ied Mrs . W orth to mmbwj diet Godfrey Berry In . bit statement that he hadnos w » to her fee never knew va ything wrong of her . 1 CRESSWELt the- replied . T « r «> Ured Hia Lordship baV , ng summad pp , th e Jurj' ™™ t . After" an absenearfw jarly an hour , they returnea a v « diet for the p laatMF —damages , £ 59 . . The Cooit io » »'; eight e ' clock .

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      _ NISI PBIUS . —Satubdit , Mjiuch 13 . WILSON AND OTHERS V . APPLETARD AND ANO . Messrs . Civesswell and Cleabby appeared for the plnintiffa ; Messrs . Alexander and Hoggins for the defendants . Tbe notion was brought to recover £ 76 8 s . for fancy woollen cloths . The plaintiffs are the assignees of Messrs . Bobson , ( now bankrupts , ) who carried on business at Halifax ; the defendants are merchants at HuddersSeld . Tbegoodo were obtained by Mr . Joshua AppleyftTtt , and the quisUon in the case was whether they wera purchased on his credit or were bought by tbe firm of Appleyard and Son , who had an account against Messrs . Dobson . Tbe Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages £ 76 8 s .

      TEMPLE V . CLEUO . An undefended action frem the neighbourhood of Dewsbury . Verdict for the plaintiff—damages £ > J 0 ( is . 9 d .

      TlloRNTeH » . PARROTT AND OTHERS . Mr . Dun das and Mr . Blansuard appeared forthe plaintiff ; the notion was net defebded . It was brought to recover damages for an assault Mr . DunuaS stated tbe case , Tbe plaintiff , he said , resides at Bradford and ib a grocer ; the defendants were Mr . Parrott , an engraver at Bradford , and Messrs . Sharp and Cowling , wbo reside at Bowling . It appeared that on the night of the 14 th July , the parties were returning from Wibsey , where they bad been witnessing a pigeon match . Tbe plaintiff wss on borsohack . and when he came up to the defendants , near Wibsey toll-bar , they would not allow him to pass

      along tlio road . At length Sharp , one of the party , In a mischievous j > : ke , fired a gun over his bead . He returned to the toll-bar , where he left bis horse , and came back with the intention ,: no doubt , of taking the n » n who fired the gun . He came up to Sharp ; they birth struggled , and fell to the ground ; and whilst on the ground Thornton was kicked by Cowling . Some persiiuH were soon collected , and on Sbarp and Thornton getting up , the latter said to the defendants— : ' 1 know you , and Til have you up for this , " on which ^ tor ^ tt , who then had the gun in his- band , gave him ItmftUnt blow across the ribs with the luuatie end of the gun , from the tffecta of which be was insensible . , WAtnesses havinj proved the assault , the Jury murnatl a verdict for the plaintiff—damages £ 20 .

      SINGULAR CASE OF BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE . WEILS V . BERET . Mr . Creswell and Mr . Halves appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr . Alexander and Mr . Wilkins for the defendant Mr . BAIN £ 8 opened the pleadings . The declaration slated that the defendant promised to marry the plaintiff , and afterwards broke his promise . The defendant pleaded first that he did not promise , and secondly , that at the time of making tbe promise , he did so o » the faith and supposition that the plaintiff was a chaste and modest ; woman ; but that afterwards be discovered she had bad a child , and also that she had had intercourse with divers and many persons , whereupon be refused to perform his promise . The plaintiff , in her replication , denied tbese statements , and stated that he broke bis 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 tbe breach Of a promise of marriage which she alleged the defendant had mode to ber ; 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 plels he had put on the record ; and when be 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 ago her father carried on business extensively , but ten or fifteen years ago his business was not successful , and having several children , it became necessary that Hannah might bo 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 w& 3 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 herself 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 herfetber ' s house , and it was perfectly well known that she had the child . She remained at

      her father ' s till two years ago , when the defendant , a farmer and maltster . andamanof considerable independence , called upon Mr . Wells to enquire whether his daughter Hannah would go and live with him as housekeeper . The defendant is a widower with four children—a man between 40 and 50 years of age . He represented , tSat naving , tb . o « Q children be wanted a person / of respectability , and Mr . Wells stated that be waa afraid his daughter would not suit him , aa she had not been in a situation before . He nald h « 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 otber to obtain possession of her person . He agreed about wages , and she went into his service . He treated h&r with tbe greatest possible respect and kindaeBB—he treated ber as bis equal ; Bbe was found taking ber meats with him in the parlour ; he placed everything under her controul , and expressed the greatest satisfaction at her demeanour in bis bouse . She had a sister , twenty-seven years of age , who went over to see her . Mr . Berry begged ber to come often , said he was glad to see her ; and when Hannah had been there a month or two , he said to her ene day— " Well , can you spare Hannah from borne V She replied , "Yes , I dare say we can . " He said , " Well , then , she has chosen this for her home ; I bave promised to marry her . " There was no disguise a * 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 be should have married her sister tbe 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 ber . He went so far as to talk about the weddingdress , and told them to mind and be alt smart , adding , In joke , that he did not think he should be satisfied with less than white satin . Of course , no letter * could be produced a * 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 sitter ' s testimony , he would call before them the servant , wbo thinking they were extremely familiar listened at the door , and there she heard this unfortunate young woman communicate to Berry that she was afraid she was in the family way . He « aid , ' < Well don't be nneasy

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      TUESDAY , March . it . ( Before Mr . Baron Bolfe . ) Manslaughter . . William Waiter , si , was charged with the manslaughter of Sarah Jane Thistleton , at HulL Mr . Baines and Mr . Bain conducted the case for the prosecution ; Mr . Raine appeared for the prisoner . Tbe deceased was between elgMt and nine yeat * of age , and she met with her death on the 21 st of December last , on the Old Dock Bridge , in consequence of the negligent driving by the prisoner of tbe Hornsea mail . Tbe prisoner was not the regular driver , but he drove tbe mail from the Pest Office after the letter bap had been delivered , to the stables , where the mall was usually placed . The bridge communicates between tbe

      High-street and Scolcoates , and on the day in question , about five o ' clock in the afternom , the bridge was rifted up In order to allow some vessels to pass by . While this was going oa , 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 tt , according to the regulations . The prisoner was shortly afterwards observed driving tbe Hornsea mall np to the place at a very improper pace ; be was reeling oa the box , and it was tbe opinion of tbe bystanders that he was in a state of intoxication . The prisoner instead of taking his stand immediately behind the rally , as

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

      Policeman James Divfson was on duty on tbo bridge at the time of tke accident ; he followed tbe pri . innf r . and found him in the stables in Great Unionsin * t . Dryp'ol , in a fctate of Intoxication . The poor cbil'i ilied about seven o'clock the same evening . A post Uiorlem examination of tbe body was afterwards made . Several bruises were found on the exterior ot tbe body , and the liver was discovered to be raptured . Tbe rupture of the liver corresponded with a bruise running along the course of the seventh rib . Some of the bones of tbe 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 withont being broktn . Guilty—To be imprisoned two months , the last week to be solitary .

      STABBI . VG . Peter Reaney , IB . Was charged with having on the 10 th of btpttuiber last , at Sluffiuld , stabbed Wiliam Wnit-s The Hon . J . S . Wort ley and Mr . Read were for the prosecution . The pvisontr was undefemled . The prosecutor is a youth apparently about the same age as the prisoner . He was going from bis breakfast on the morning in questlsn with a younger brother , when they met the prisoner who had a basket on his arm , and wbo said be 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 stabl > ed him in the band and in the knee with a penknife . The Jury found the prisoner guilty of an assault To be imprisoned two months .

      BURGLARY . Jamet Nicholson , 30 , was charged with having , on tbe 23 d ot September last , broken into the dwelllnghouau of John Swaine , r . t the parish of Kirby Ma ' zvard , and stolen therefrom a quantity of woollen cloth and money . * Mr . Baines and Mr . Wilkins were for the prosecution ; Sir G . Lewin defended the prisoner . Tbe prisoner was found GuiUy of stealing , but not of the burglary . Sentence deferred .

      STABB 1 NS . Jamet Hicholson , 30 , who was convicted In the last case , John Addiman , 25 , and Joseph Hundley , 23 , were charged with having , ou tbe 30 th of September last , at Leeds , feloniously fctabbed , cut , and wounded Jamea Child , with intent to prevent the lawful apprehension uf Nicholson . Mr . Baines \ nd Mr . Wilkins appeared for tbe prosecution ; 8 ir Gregory Lewis defended the prisoners . The prosecutor Is an inspector of police , at Leeds . On Wednesday , tbe 30 th of September , in consequence of ^ formation ot a burgloryfraving been committed at Pately Britl < o , and the prisoner Nicholson baviug been suspected , Inspector ChUd and Policeman SttUibs

      went to a beer-house , kept by David Butters , in iMarsalane . where they bad reason to believe they should find tbe prisoner . They did find him there , and Child said to h'tn " Jim , 1 ' vo been wanting thee fur a few -da \ B . " Nicholson taid "what fur ! " Child replied toru felony , and he was t » so with him . Nicholson told him to wait a little , but Child £ ejpliedjbe cenld not wait , anil proceeded to handcuff mm . He struggled violently , kicked Child , and called for assistance . Addiman struck Child several times ; with a poker , * hich h * d b * tn put into the fire by Nicholson , over the head and right arm . His arm was broken and his head severtly . injured , and whilst Chi id had boll of tbe poker with his left band , Handley cut it between Ira finger and thumb , to make him lei go his bold , stobbs also received several blows , and all the three wen escaped out of the houie .

      The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners . They wore each sentenced to be tra&sp « rted for fifteen years .

      HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT SHELF . George Haigh , 19 , was charged with having , on the 21 st January , at the parish of Shelf , feloniously assaulltd Abraham Pearson , and stolen from him a purse containing £ 41 4 s .. The prisoner appeared at the bar highly respectably dress d . Mr . Wortley and Mr . Pickering conducted the prosecution ; tbe prisoner was defended by Mr . W llkiNs . The- prosecutor has tbe management of the weighing machine at Messrs . Hardy ' s iron works , on the Low Moor , between Bradford and Halifax , and he received ready money for coals weighed at the machine . It wss bis custom to take the money whxh he received to the huuse of Mr . Woodcock , the overlooker . On the night mentioned in the indictment , the prosecutor remained on tbe premises till eleven o ' clock , and then

      proceeded to Mr . Woodcock ' s , wbo resided about a quarter of a mile from the place . At this time he had with him £ 13 10 s . in gold , and £ 27 10 s . in silver . On his road he was attacked by three men ; one of them laid hold of him , whilst tbe others rifled his pockets . The prosecutor positively swore that the prisoner was the man who seized him ; and in corroboration it was Jhown that he was seen near the premises in company with two others , a short time before the robbery Mr . Wilkins addressed the Jury in an eloquent speech , stating that he should call two witnesses , who would prove that the old prosecutor , when the prisoner was taken into custody , said that he believed he had got the wrone man , and that it was on his testimony alone , the case for the prosecution rested . He should call witnesses to sh » w that at the time alleged the prisoner was at his own h « nie , and that he uever 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 ; bis son was then in bed . Mrs . Hugh , his mother , swore be was at home that night . He went to Wed about a quarter before eighthe bad never been out of the bouse . When the constable came be had his trousers oa , as ho was going to draw sume ovens early the next morning . Crosa-exumined—The prisoner went to bed first We were all aole ^ -p 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 Blake , sleeking the ove . is . Mr . Feather , superintendent of the Halifax police , said he saw the prosecutor after the prisoner bad been before ths magistrates . He appeared to have some doubts as to Ms identity .

      James Rawson , police-officer , gave evidence of a still stronger character . Tbe Judge intimated it waa impossible te cenvieton such evidence , and tbe Jury accordingly returned a verdict of Not Guilty . The Court rose at nine o'clock . MAGISTRATES' ROOM , Tuesday , March 16 . ( Before R . Armstrong , Esq ., Q . C . J George Firth , Joseph Roebuck , and Henry Hargreatet , 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 .

      BIQAMT . Robert Wilton ( 27 ) was charged with having , on the 2 nd of March , at Ahie , in the North Riding , unlawfully marriedone Jane Hall , his former wife , Mary Wilson , betfnl en alive . Mr . MxTUEws ^ Mtducted the prosecution ; the prisoner was defended by Sir G . Lbwih . Tbe firs * Marriage took place at Nunnington , in 1835 , and three years afterwards they parted . Wilson then went into service , and , in 1840 , married his married his . master ' s daughter . Guilty—To be kept to hard labour for one year .

      POACniXG AT GLED 3 T 0 WH . James Banks ( 19 ) was charged with having been found armed with guns in a close called firenta Meadows , belonging to R . U . Roundell , Esq ., of Gladstone Hall , in Craven . The Hon . J . S . Wobxlct and Mr . Mohteith v » ere forthe prosecution ; Mr . CorntfGHAiidefended the pmoner . It appeared that , on the 9 th of November , a party of poachers , abeut twelve in number , entered the pleasure-grounds adjoining to Gledstone House , where , abont midnight , they commenced making havoc of the pheasants , of which a great number

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  • Citation
    • 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-ncseproduct847/page/6/