“Law is the world’s great light, a second sun To this terrestrial globe, by which all things Have life and being; and without which Confusion and disorder soon would seize The general state of men.” The Summer assizes for the county of ----, in the year 18--, excited in the county-town where they were held rather more than the usual sensation; but in the remote and smaller town of Brigland, they roused a stirring interest. Long before the day of the trial, every vehicle which could be hired was engaged to carry the curious to the assizes, to hear the action brought by poor old Richard Smith against the Hon. Philip Martindale, for an assault and false imprisonment. The defendant was by no me…
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