The Times 1811 - 1820 Aug 12 1818 Carlisle Assizes #5 - Civil Side - King v. Inhabitants of Distington

Aug 12 1818 Carlisle Assizes #5 - Civil Side - King v. Inhabitants of Distington

The Times, Wednesday, Aug 12, 1818; pg. 3; Issue 10433; col B                               CUMBERLAND ASSIZES.                                           --------------                         CARLISLE, SATURDAY, AUG. 8.                                           CIVIL SIDE.          THE KING V. THE INHABITANTS OF DISTINGTON This was an indictment against the defendants for not keeping in repair the road, called Stubsgill-lane, leading from Distingtom to Willoughmore. The question really at issue was, whether this was a public or private way. A great crowd of witnesses of both sexes were examined. There was nothing curious or interesting in their evidence, unless the strong provincialities of their manner and dialect might be thought so, and these cannot be reported. Messrs. RAINE, RICHARDSON, and LITTLEDALE were for the prosecution. Messrs. WILLIAMS, COURTENAY, and ARMSTRONG, were for the defendants. His Lordship summed up at great length, and strongly in favour of the defendants. Verdict - "Not guilty," that is, the road is private. For this county not less than 56 causes are entered; 7 of them for special juries. In the course of the day Mr. Justice BAYLEY took occasion to observe, that it seemed impossible to get through the causes within the time limited; he should therefore stay here the whole of next week, and not go to Appleby at all; or, if that were not agreeable, he would come back from Lancaster, and finish what might remain to be done here. He did not expect the resolution of those interested immediately, but he rather supposed that, as little business was expected in the neighbouring county, they would prefer remaining here next week. The Court adjourned at 8 o'clock to half-past 8 on Monday morning.

 

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