Durham, March 3.
Hrwaerd ltVonomer was indicted and arraigned at the assizes held the 26th July. 1823, for having feloniously stolen a great coat, the property of Thomas Davidioni, of Sedgtieled, in this county. The prsoner did not plead to the indictment, and a jury wras empanel- led tO ascertain whether he was obstinately mute or otherwise; and thev returned thlcir verdict-" Mutte bv the act of God." i'he act of 12 George 111. havirng repealed the barbarous custom of prir:, Torte et du'c, a punishirmnt rormerly inflicted on persons mute when arraigned, judarnent was awarded against the prisoner, asd he was ordered to remiiain in prison until lhis 51ajesty's pleasure sihould bc known. DURHAM. MARCh 3. DEAF AND DUXMD PERSON'.