The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-25 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

dating' in Baneo.--(Fiefon Lord Mid Jutios &le, and
J nation Williams. Wilk% and BAG.)

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The plaintiff is this case, a young lad 7, was formerly set•
played by the Eslendeat as sasistaat m a million"' shop.
After she 110110 had as offer of employment in the City,
at • salary of W. • year, besides board and lodging. Dot
epos the defendant being applied to for a character, honed
that the plaintiff was dishonest. Upon this the pretest
action we brought to recover damages for slander ; sad at
the trial before Mr. Justice Williams the jury found for the
plaintiff damages 60i.
Mr. Y. Chambers, Q.C.. sow moved for a rule for a eon-
nit or • sew trial, and submitted to the court that the
circumstances under which they were tnokea
clearly made them a privileged communication. and that no
intim would lie wile. exprees malice were proved. The
circumstances is this owe showed that the defendant be-
lieved that be was speaking the troth when be made me of
the worth ; and this being so the judge ought to have told
the jury that there was no evidence of express malice, sad
that therefore they must end for the defendant.
Yr. Justice Williams said that the plaintiff in her evidence
elated that the defendant said that if the plaintiff bad re.
tossed to his service he would have said nothing about ha
barbs( stolen the 31. 10s., sad that as another occesios be
mid that if the plaintiff would own that if she had takes
the useney he would give her a &erecter. Be (Mr. Justice
tbeeght that these statements were "widows for
the jury that the defendant bad not acted boas fideia
melding-um of the slanderous words.
Mr. Chambers, in continuation, submitted that at all
mete the daragn, were oxceesive, and that upon this

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the East India Dock Company, spinet the captain of • '
mewl called the Gleeroy, to recover compensation
io damps for bodily injuries sustained through tertzgea
aee~glissom of the defendant. The plaintiff wea la
na • g the ship, wham be fell through a bole in he foes
part of the deck to the creel bunker, and was very severely
jejuna. The trial took pines before Baron Martin at the
last Nisi Pries sittiap at Weetinineter„wime the jury found
s verdict for the plamtiff
Mr. Kerslake, Q.C., sow pored, in Loco/demos with leave
reserved by the learned judge. for a rule to set aside the
verdict and enter • nossait, or for a new trial. The gm&
two was whether the espnain was guilty of any negligence in
loving the hole in the deck unprotected.
The court granted • rule nisi.

COURT OF BANKRUPTOY.
(Belay Kr. Commlakes:. Fans.)

L't 1t LTIN..-atrPLICA7IOII FOE ILEIZIASI.

The bankrupt applied for his reuse from custody.
Mr. Chidley supported ; Mr. B. Griffiths opposed.
The circumstances were peculiar. The adjudication wee
op the petition of a creditor, who had given notice to the
messenger not to advertise the sitting for choice of
wisest's ; and as the court bad reinsert to entertain the
,pplication for release until the choice of assignees, the
bankrupt, it was urged, might remain in prison all his life.
His Honour said he should not interfere until the choice
of usignere.
Mr. Chidley—And that will never take place,
His Honour—Then you can take steps to have the bank-
ruptcy annulled.
(Before Yr. Commissiaser Goelburn.)
111 811 H. CHAIM.

The bankrupt, formerly manmadtsr of the Royal Artillery
at Sbosburynees, was described se a coffeehouse-keeper in
Chandosstrest. This was the sitting for examination and
discharge. Debts, 2961.
Mr. Loma opposed. The bankrupt had been required to
fle cash and goods accounts, sad b 4 neglected to do so. It
was alleged that he had come to the court for the purpose
of defeating the claim of a single creditor.
Mr. Morris sppeared for the bankrupt.
Hie Honour directed that the additional accounts required
should be furnished. and adjourned the ow fora monde.

IN RE WORDSWORTH.
The bankrupt was a schoolmaster, of Stoke-bffayland,
Ease:. This was the adjourned sitting for summation and
discharge. The case has been frequently before the court.
Mr. Chidley appeared for the assignees ; Mr. C. E. Lewis
end Mr. Whitoombe for creditors ; and Mr. Bagley for the
bankrupt. . . . . . .

h shirts was made against the trade assignee of having
received money belonging to the east*, and not paying it
over to the proper sonottat at the Bank of Eoglehd within
three months, whereby he had rendered himself liable to a
penalty of 20 par omit. on the amount. It was arranged
that the matter should be inquired into at the sitting for
dividend. _ _ _

C. E. Lewis said the socoanta were by no meats
satisfactory, but be did not object to the bankrupt pawing
bin examination, the order of discharge being adjourned.
Adjourned accordingly.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)