Saturday 17 Jul 1819 (p. 3, col. 2-3) COUNTY SESSIONS. The Midsummer Quarter Sessions for the County commenced at the Court Houses on Tuesday, and ended on Thursday.—Francis YATES, Esq. presided. Thomas HODGSON was found guilty of stealing two pair of spurs, and a bridle head and rein, the property of Mr. DODD, saddler, in Penrith, and sentenced to twelve months imprisonment in Carlisle gaol. Alice GRAHAM (the young woman who gave evidence last Sessions against a soldier named NASH, charged with theft,) was found guilty of stealing some wearing apparel belonging to Margaret MOOR, and sentenced to seven years' transportation. Ellen M'DONALD, an itinerant fortune-teller, was found guilty of stealing two bottles the property of T. D. BLEAYMIRE, Esq. of Penrith, and sentenced to be imprisoned one month in Carlisle gaol. Rex, on the prosecution of Mary MILLS, v. James FREARS, for an Assault.—The prosecutrix is a woman advanced in years, and some time back resided at Egremont. On the 10th of July last, her daughter (who has had a child by FREARS) was talking about him in a neighbour's house—he was passing the door at the time, and hearing his name mentioned went in—she immediately ordered him out—he refused, and she attempted to put him out, on which a scuffle ensued; the mother came to her daughter's assistance, and struck FREARS, and he in return gave her a blow on the face which cut her severely. The Jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced to be imprisoned one month in Carlisle gaol. The King, on the prosecution of Mary BOUSTEAD, v. Jeremiah SMITH, for an Assault.—The prosecutrix, who deals in meal and flour, was at Carlisle market on the 14th Nov. last. She put her silver and copper, amounting to about £11, into a basket, which she placed in her cart, together with some empty bags. On crossing Caldew Bridge, about six o'clock in the evening, she observed the defendant putting his hand into the basket among the money. On asking him what he wanted there, he used abusive language—said he would knock her down, and struck her several severe blows with a stick. The sister of the prosecutrix interfered, and asked him what, what he wanted in their cart?—when she received as bad usage as the prosecutrix. They afterwards learnt he was a Custom-house officer, but were positive he did not say he was so, or that he suspected there were smuggled goods in the cart. The Jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of guilty. The Bench pointedly reprimanded SMITH for the brutality of his conduct, and recommended him to agree with the prosecutrix, which he did, and the Court then fined him 1s. The King, on the prosecution of Elizabeth SOWERBY, v. Wm. FOWLER and Thos. RIDLEY, for an Assault.—The defendants are special bailiffs. On the 25th Nov. last, they went with an attorney's clerk, to seize the goods of David LING, near Raughtonhead, for a debt due to John SCOTT. On their arrival at LING's house, part of the goods had been removed, which, they were informed, had been taken to the house of Mr. SOWERBY, where the defendants went. On entering the house they asked Mrs. SOWERBY where her husband was? She told them he was in in the garden, and would let him know: RIDLEY gave her several pushes with a large stick, and ordered her to bring her husband directly, saying they would "mak a bonny sessions on him." Mr. SOWERBY came, and asked them if they had any thing against him? The attorney's clerk then read the warrant, and told him they believed part of the goods were in his house—that they must seize them according to instructions, and that if they were doing wrong he had his remedy. He then ordered the bailiffs to remove the furniture. Mrs. SOWERBY attempting to prevent the removal, they pushed her violently from them, and threatened to knock her brains out.—The defendants were found guilty, and sentenced each to pay a fine of £10 to the King, and to be imprisoned till such fine be paid. Rex, on the prosecution of Eliz. SOWERBY, v. John SCOTT, for an Assault.—This action arose out of the transactions detailed in the preceding trial. The defendant, John SCOTT, went with two horses and carts to take away the furniture seized at Mr. SOWERBY's. In the yard he was met by Mrs. SOWERBY, who asked what he wanted there? and ordered him out. He then struck her with a large stick, over the left shoulder and the right temple, which were much hurt and a branch of the temporal artery was cut: she was insensible from the loss of blood. The assault being clearly proved, the Bench directed the Jury to find the defendant guilty, and he was sentenced to pay a fine of £20 to the King, and be imprisoned till the fine be paid. The King, on the prosecution of Wm. FOWLER and Thomas RIDLEY, versus David LING and Wm. SOWERBY and Elizabeth his wife.—This action also originated in the arrest of LING's goods. In removing the goods, the plaintiffs were obstructed by the defendants. LING struck at FOWLER with a large stick and broke his arm. Mr. WHARTON, bone-setter, was of opinion that the injured arm could never be properly restored. As the evidence did not bear upon the defendants SOWERBY and his wife, the Jury, under the direction of the Bench, immediately acquitted them, and found LING guilty. In consequence of his inability to pay a fine, he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in Carlisle gaol. Nine Insolvent Debtors were discharged, and three remanded, viz. Edward WELTON, for gross fraud, in wilfully damaging his farm, and holding over:—Henry WILLIAMSON, for gross fraud, in obtaining fifty pounds under promise of giving a mortgage security, his wife consenting, which was afterwards refused, and the money not returned to Mr. WILSON the detaining creditor:—Wm. WILSON, confined for a debt of fifteen pounds, admitted he had received £20 three days ago which he has now in his hands.