At the King's County Assizes, the case of " The
Queen v. Messrs. Bailey, Stepney, and Flood," was tried on Saturday, befbre Chief Justice Doherty. The prisoners were arraigned for the wilful murder of Mr. 'I'urpin, who lost his life in a duel. During the last Assizes for the King's county, a quarrel occurred between the deceased and Mr. Bailey; when the deceased struck Mr. Bailey, tend knocked him down. The consequence was a hostile meeting on the next day ; and at the first fire, the ball front Bailey's pistol entered the deceased's right side near
the hip, passing out on the opposite part of the left side. Turpin lin- sx.red about a fortnight, and died. Stepney and Flood were seconds. rThe prisoners pleaded " Not guilty." The case for the prosecution was conducted by the Crown counsel, under the direction of the At- torney-General. The evidence was a mere description of the duel. There was no imputation of unfairness in the conduct of the duel. The Cider Jnstice charged the Jury ; observing that there was nothing M the evidence, which was clear and satisfactory, to reduce the crime to manslaughter: and, if they believed it, they should find the prisoners guilty on the charge of wilful murder. For his part, his course was de- termined upon : it' the Jury should find, as indeed he thought they must, the prisoners guilty, he would record the sentence of u‘..ath upon them. Ito would then forward the entire case to the Government, and leave the responsibility of it upon those from whom this prosecution emanated. The Jury, after about ten minutes' deliberation, brought in a verdict of" Not Guilty."
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