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Westmorland Assizes/Hunter & wife v. Welch, March 11, 1820

THE TIMES, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1820 WESTMORLAND ASSIZES. APPLEBY. The cause which excited the greatest interest at these assizes was that of HUNTER and WIFE v. WELCH. This was an action of assault and battery committed upon MRS. HUNTER by MR. WELCH, who, it seems was the Captain of the band of Bludgeon-men at the last Westmorland election. The case, whch was clearly proved, was of a most cruel and aggravated nature;  and though it was attempted to be justified upon the record by the defendant, Mr. Justice PARK, who presided, was most emphatic in reprobating MR. WELCH's conduct, and told the jury, in summing up, that if they believed the evidence (and he saw no reason why they should not), they ought by their verdict to give liberal damages for such outrageous and unmanly conduct. We are very sorry to say that MRS. HUNTER, an interesting and respectable woman, was with-child at the time this most unjustitiable attack was made. The serious effects of the blow were clearly proved by the surgeon, and the most gross and indecent language by other witnesses. The Jury, after a few moments' consideration, returned a vedict against the defendant. Damages 30 l. with full costs of suit. So much for this gallant commander of the renowned corps of yellow bludgeon-men, who, we understand, has within a few weeks been appointed to the important office of Quarter-master to the Appleby troop of Yeomanry Cavalry. ..Whitehaven Gazette..

 

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