In the Court of Queen's Bench, on Thursday, Mr. Frederick
Dodsworth, of Turnham Green, was charged with a violation of the Reform Act, by voting at the last election for Middlesex in virtue of a qualification which he did not possess at the time of polling. It appeared that Mr. Dodsworth gave up the house for which he was registered at Lady-day 1537. Sir William Follett said that great doubt existed as to the law on the point. Sir John Campbell said he had a decision of a Committee of the House of Commons against Mr. Dodsworth's right to vote. Sir William Follett said that he had a de- cision of a Committee just the other way. John Harvey, poll.clerk at the Hammersmith booth, said that Mr. Dodsworth, in reply to the usual question, said that lie retained the qualification for which he was registered. Mr. Dodsworth had removed to a house also worth more than 501. a year ; and he was legally advised that he retained the same qualification. The Jury returned a verdict of " Notiguilty."
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