FRAUDS IN THE COAL TRADE.—Mr. Devey, a coal-merchant, was fined
at the Guildhall, on Thursday, foe delivering coals short of measure. firothirty-two sacks there was a deficiency of fifteen bushels and a half. The fine, at 12s. a sack, was 191.41. VIOLENT FITS.—A reverend lecturer on theology, elocution, and other outlandish arts, was charged at Marlborough Street Office, on Tuesday, not with boxing his maid's ears, but with making love to her at five o'clock in the morning. The reverend gentleman was, it seemed, liable to fits ; the girl sat up with him, and in one of his fits he saw fit to assault her. He was held to bail.
TIM DUBLIN FORGERY Cam—An examination has taken place in the presence of Mrs, Armstrong, the accused lady. It has been proved, not only by numerous witnesses, but by a written document signed by Colonel Armstrong, that Mrs. Armstrong had full authority, and had regularly exercised it, of settling accounts, making purchases, granting receipts, and drawing or accepting bills in her husband's name. What could have induced the husband, with a perfect knowledge of these facts, to endeavour to make a felon of his wife, by one of the most groundless charges ever urged, does not appear. The parties have been married thirty-five years. The prosecution has, of course, dropped.
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