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A 1'KLONIOUS ASSAULT. At the York Assize...
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DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH BURGLARS. An affra...
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THE SMITHFIELD NUISANCE. An aggravated i...
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MISCELLANEOUS. The Queen and Prince Albe...
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It is rumoured in the legal circles that...
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A Breach Of Promise Case. In The Court O...
Mr . Pope ' s cook . The former had never heard his brother say that he and Miss Pope were engaged . The cook stated that she " had seen Mr . Strange and Miss Pope kiss each other several times during the day / ' when he was there at a party , last Christmas . Mr . Sergeant Byles , who addressed the jury for the defence , said that actions of this kind should always be viewed with great suspicion : — " Just consider the situation of a young woman . The bachelor was a free agent—he surveyed the sex rank and file—he had his choice of youth and beauty . But take the case of a lady . All her happiness depended on the
choice of a partner for life , and yet she could make no overtures ; and the moment she entered into an engagement there was an insuperable bar to any other choice . Moreover , the eligible period for marriage in a man was not so short as in a woman , whose only time was d . uring the brief period of youth and beauty . Before a man , therefore , paid particular attention to a woman , it was his duty to have made up his mind ; but , to say of a woman that she should make up her mind at the first advances , and that , if courtship , intimacy , even encouragement , followed , she should be liable to an action if would be with
she afterwards rejected the suitor , acting great cruelty towards her . There were two sorts of lovers — the generous , chivalrous , disinterested lover , who loved a woman for her own sake ; and there was the sordid , mercenary lover , who loved her only for her fortune . The first was a very unlikely man to bring an action of this kind—not so the other . He shot with a double-barrelled gun . His first barrel was matrimony , which would bring down the woman and her fortune ; the other was law , which , if the first failed , might at least bring down money . "
He then went over the evidence at considerable length , and endeavoured to show that the lady had never promised to marry Mr . Strange ; and that , consequently , there was no ground for the present action . Instead of giving him a promise , it appeared from the letters that she had distinctly refused to give him a written promise . After commenting upon the evidence , he concluded by urging the jury to return a verdict for the defendant . The Lord Chief Justice did not seem to be very favourable to the plaintiff : —
*• After they had disposed of the preliminary question , whether there was a promise or not , there arose a broad and well-defined distinction in the cases , and for this reason , that a man lost much less than a woman under such circumstances , the woman being limited in her choice , and much more injured than the man by being slighted in having the promise broken . When , therefore , they had arrived at the fact of whether in this case a promise had been broken or not , the cases of a man and woman ' s promise would be distinguishable ; but up to that point the evidence in either case must , and ought to be such as would satisfy men of ordinary experience . In cases of
this kind , however , the evidence must be looked at with reference to the position in life of the parties . The jury must be aware that in many cases it would be impossible to give distinct evidence of promise . Probably many thousands of marriages occurred as to which no actual promise had been made at all . In such cases the promise must be inferred or not from , the conduct of the parties towards each other ; and if the man were found treating the woman , or the woman the man , as they would treat each other under particular circumstances and a particular engagement , then it might be fairly inferred that the promise existed which would account for such conduct . " And then supposing the conduct of the lady had been such as to load to the inference that she intended to marry the plaintiff , the next question was what damage had he sustained by any breach of that promise : — " There is no evidence that the lady ever had a sixpence of her own , or that she ever would have had anything if she had married without her father ' s consent . Then
what has he lost by losing the lady ? No doubt he was greatly attached to her , but then she was greatly attached to somebody else . It is said he was made a fool of , but that is an element which never weighs much in the consideration of these matters . It does not appear that he had made any preparations for marriage , and there being no pecuniary damage , it is for you to say upon the whole with what damages he will be as well or better off than he would have been with a wife who did not love him . "
The jury , after a brief deliberation , returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages , one farthing . Mr . Sergeant Byles applied for a certificate to deprive the plumtifF of costs , which was refused .
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A 1'Klonious Assault. At The York Assize...
A 1 'KLONIOUS ASSAULT . At the York Assizes , on Tuesday , John Robinson , a respectable looking man , aged twenty-nine , was indicted for hnving , on the 30 th of October last , nt Ecclcsficld , committed a felonious assault on Eliza Newton , a young lady whom he had known for a year and a half , and to whom he had proposed , nnd been \ ejected , on account of his not having means to support a wife , his salary , as station-master on the railway , being only 20 s . a-week . Ihc assault took place at the door ol her mother ' s house ,
on a very stormy night , as they were returning from a wedding party to which they had both been . When he commenced taking liberties with her she tried to push him from her . A struggle ensued , during which he succeeded lit throwing her down , and he cllcctcd his purpose . The moment she sustained the injury she screamed out , "Oh , Cod , Robinson . " She knew no more till he raised her up . When he raised her up she gasped for breath , and screamed out •? Mother ! " two or three times , us loud as she could . The prisoner said , " Pacify
yourself , Miss Newton . " She lost the slipper off her right foot in the struggle , and the prisoner put it on her foot . Her mother came to the door . The prisoner then stepped in advance , and put out his hand to her mother , and said to her , " Mrs . Newton , good night . " Witness immediately said , «* Oh , mother , mother , why did you not come sooner ? " The prisoner then pushed past her and disappeared . She immediately told her mother what had happened , and her mother fainted on the carpet . Her mother went to the station next day and taxed him with what he had done . He affirmed that he had done no more than any other young gentleman would have done with the same opportunity . Previous to the mother ' s calling on him he had sent the following letter to Miss Newton : —
•* My dear Miss Newton , —On examining my pockets this morning I found the enclosed , though how they got there , thanks to the brandy and water , t have not the slightest notion , I think they must be yours ; if not , perhaps you can find an owner for them . I hope you are not the worse to-day . For impart , I am very seedy . Did rrnt get up till 1 p . m ., and have no very distinct recollection of how I got home . " My landlady tells me this morning that I swore I would never go to another wedding , not even to my own . " With best regards to Airs . Webster , believe me , very truly yours , "J- Robinson . " Wadsley , Thursday . "
The counsel for the prisoner contended that the whole of the facts given in evidence showed consent on the part of the prosecutrix . There was no evidence that she had screamed out , though close to her mother ' s door , where the prisoner knew her mother was sitting up for her . The prisoner ' s face was unmarked . There was not the slightest injury upon him ; and all those injuries spoken of by the prosecutrix were compatible with consent on her part , combined with a little coy resistance . The jury , at a late hour , delivered their verdict . They found Robinson guilty , but recommended him to mercy on account of his previous good character , and believing that he acted under the excitement of liquor . The judge took time to consider the sentence .
Desperate Affray With Burglars. An Affra...
DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH BURGLARS . An affray of a very serious character took place near Farnborough , in Kent , on Wednesday evening , between seven and eight o ' clock , in the attempt by two policemen to apprehend four suspected housebreakers . It appears that on the evening in question , two policemen of the II division , in whose district Farnborough is situated , being on duty near the town , had grounds for suspecting that some expert thieves from London were lurking about , and intended to commit a burglary in the neighbourhood . The two policemen proceeded in quest of the offenders , and on approaching the Crown public-house , in Green-street Green , within a short distance of the Farnborough Station , they observed a
horse and cart with four men in it , whom they suspected to be the parties whom they were on the . look-out for , standing at the door , having just pulled up . The policemen immediately went forward , and while one of them seized the horse ' s head , the other policeman called upon the men in the vehicle to alight , when they all jumped out , and he seized one of them , saying that they must accompany him to the station-house . The policeman , however , who had seized the man as described was immediately attacked by his companions , who were armed with life-preservers , and when the other policeman went forward to his assistance , with his staff in his hand , one of the fellows drew forth a pistol , and , presenting the muzzle to his head , with an oath swore he would blow out his brains if he interfered in the rescue of his
associate . A struggle then took place , during which the four men used their life-preservers , and succeeded in effecting their escape from the two policemen , who were very much maltreated on the occasion . The horse and cart , however , fell into their hands , and on examining the vehicle , a bag containing a great number of picklock keys , large and small , some of them of the most ingenious construction , and adapted for opening almost every description of lock , together with numerous centre-bits , dark lantern , and matches , in fact , every
requisite for house-breaking , was found at the bottom of it , stowed away underneath the scat . In the course of the same night the police of the district succeeded in the apprehension of one of the men , who is now in custody . His companions , it is expected , will also be secured , as their persons are well known . The horse , which they must have driven from London , is one of extraordinary speed , and capable , it is stated , of going a great distance in an incredibly short space of time . The animal as well as the vehicle is now in the hands of the police .
The Smithfield Nuisance. An Aggravated I...
THE SMITHFIELD NUISANCE . An aggravated instance of the evils arising from the holding a cattle-market in the centre of the metropolis occurred on Monday . A bullock , which was about to be removed lrom Smithficld-market , suddenly broke away and proceeded into West-street at a furious speed , and thence into Saffron-hill . Here , at the corner of Churchatrcet , it broke some panes of glass in the shop window of a clothes-salesman , and , a short distance further on in the fame street , smashed several panes of a publichouse front . On its way up the hill the beast came in collision with a cab , and slightly injured the horse with
its horns . After passing along Hay . street , Little Warnerstreet , into Coppice-row , the animal came into collision with a cab , the horse in which was knocked down . It then went up Bagnigge-wells-road , into Margaret-street , round Wilmington-square , down Yardley-strect , into Lower Rosoman-strect , having in the course of its passnge upset several trucks . At the corner of Lower ltosoman-strcet and Bowling-green-lane , a cabman whipped the beast acros 3 its buck , upon which it dashed at a wotntin of the name of Hughes , lifted her into the air several feet , and let her fall near the walls of the burialground adjoining . The enfuriated animal endeavoured again to toss her , but she was fortunately assisted by the
barman of the John of Jerusalem publichouse , at the corner , who tried to rescue her . The beast was about to gore him , but luckily its attention was drawn to two stalls which it cleared away , scattering the stores of each ' consisting of shell fish and fruit , in all directions ! Having played this prank , it pursued its course by the House of Detention to Clerken well-green . From the Green it returned into Lower Rosoman-street , and got into the open space by the House of Detention , where there is no thoroughfare , and lay down in a corner , adjoining the yard of Mr . Johnson , the builder . After being there a short time , evidently exhausted , a man in the employment of Mr . Johnson , put a tub of water before the
beast . While drinking it the man incautiously approached the animal , who instantly gored him in the abdomen . The poor fellow fell back and was conveyed in a cab to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital . The animal again started off in the midst of the crowd collected , many of whom were knocked down in trying to make their escape , and ran into Rosoman-street , where it knocked down another female , who was taken up much injured . It subsequently got into Upper-street , Islington , where it took possession of the pavement , pursued by an immense
crowd . When opposite the shop of Messrs . Tollandand Co ., dyers , it forced its head through a valuable square of plate-glass , and broke the mahogany frame-work , to the terror of a young woman who was sitting at work , and who made her rapid exit from the shop . It was eventually lodged in the yard of Laycock's dairy , Liverpool-road , by two policemen . Mrs . Hughes was taken into the John of Jerusalem , from whence she was conveyed to her lodgings , where she was attended by a medical gentleman , who said that she had received serious internal injuries .
Miscellaneous. The Queen And Prince Albe...
MISCELLANEOUS . The Queen and Prince Albert left Windsor Castle , at five minutes past ten o ' clock on Thursday morning for K . ew , to witness the confirmation of her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge . The august party travelled by a special train on the London and Southwestern Railway to Richmond , and from thence proceeded in royal carriages to the residence of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge . The Queen and the Princess Mary , Prince Albert , the Duchess of Kent , the Duchess of Cambridge , the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh-Streliiz , and the Duke of Cambridge , proceeded to Kew Church , where the confirmation of her Royal Highness the Princess Mary was ministered by the Archbishop of Canterbury , assisted by the Bishop of London . At the conclusion oi : the service the party returned to the residence of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge , at Kew , where a dejeuner was served to the illustrious circle . The Queen and Prince Albert afterwards took leave of the Duchess of Cambridge , and went to the Richmond Station , attended by their suite , returning to Windsor by a special train on the South-Western Railway .
The Queen gave the second of a series of dramatic representations in Windsor Castle on Thursday evening , the performance taking place in a temporary theatre erected in the Rubens Room . The Prince of Wales , Prince Alfred , the Princess Royal , the Princess Alice , and the Princess Helena were present . A select party had also been invited , comprising several of the neighbouring gentry . The performances consisted of Sheridan s Critic , and an afterpiece called The Practical Man . The Sunday Times calls attention to the fact that the Prince of Wales has not been attending at the Chapel Royal on Sunday for several weeks past , and calls for an explanation .
It Is Rumoured In The Legal Circles That...
It is rumoured in the legal circles that Baron Parke will be called to the House of Peers , by the title of Baron Ampthill , of Ampthill Park , in the county of Bedford . The Duke of Wellington , as Chancellor of the University of Oxford , arrived at Windsor Castle on Tuesday week , being before the appointed hour for the presentation of the address . The City functionaries had been ushered into the presence of her Majesty—a portion of the Oxford deputation had assembled in one of the reception-rooms—the illustrious octogenarian was seated by himself , arrayed in his robes of office , and all were waiting the arrival of Dr . Plumptre , the Master of the University College , who holds the office ofVice-Chuncellor for the present year . About half-past twelve o ' clock , Dr . Plumptre arrived in great haste , and mentioning something about the unexpected detention of the train , offered his most humble apology for keeping his grace waiting . *• The duke , " with characteristic brevity , replied , " No apology is necessary to me , sir ; the Queen appointed twelve o ' clock . " The Queen had appointed twelve o ' clock , but the citizens and scholars , less punctual than her Majesty , did not arrive in time to commence the ceremony of presentation at that hour . It was half-past twelve before the first address was presented , and the ceremony lasted just three quarters of an hour . — Windsor and Eton Express .
The London correspondent of the Liverpool Albion states that Lord Brougham has lost his sight , partly caused by a painful bodily infirmity with which the noble lord was afflicted . The decree of doctor of law has been conferred by Trinity College University on Lord Viscount Gough . His lordship has been lately on a visit to Mitcholstowu Castle , with , a view , it is said , to the purchase of that beautiful scat . Cardinal Wiseman lias received autograph letters of congratulation from the Emperor of Austria , the King of Bavariaand the President of the French Republic .
, A correspondent of the Globe says : — " It was reported in clerical circles on Tuesday that the Bishop of London had appointed his examining chaplain , the Reverend Win G . Humphry , to the important benefice vacant by Mr . Bennett ' s resignation . Mr . Humphry is a young man , who . acquired some distinction at Cambridge , ami who is a Fellow of Trinity College in that University .
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 21, 1850, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21121850/page/6/
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