25 SEPTEMBER 1830, page 14

A Short Way With Lunatics.

WE observe that the fellow who without any provocation maimed Mr. BROWN, by cutting his mouth open to the ear, has been ac- quitted on the ground of insanity, and, as it......

What Is Manslaughter?

IT is edifying to observe the distinctions which in practice judges and juries make in crimes of violence. One man seizes a knife, and mercifully stabs his victim ; the hairs of......

Reception Of Miss Paton.

IN our observations on the reception of Miss PATON since her separation from her husband, we have always contended that the public have no right to take cognizance of the......