The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15. 1855.

Woes, in trying to amount for bang nobbled all night,
and every nlgtt, in his muter's bedroom. With these ob-
servations he would leave the ease in their hands, begging
tt em to give no weight to this observations if they did net
meet with their emarresee. If the charge of adultery
were proved to their satisfactioo, they would find a ver-
dict fer the plaintiff ; if am, they would fad for the defen-
dant. As to the damages, they should be such as not to
throw a alter on dm plaintiff; bet thla was net a ease for
lugs damages, for, if it were true that as aet of adultery
had beefs committed, thee Mrs. Hope was not the seduced
but the seducer, and Mr. Hops bad mouthed but a slight
loss. The jag would say whether the act of adultery had
been made out to their satisfaction.
The jury, without more than a minuted' eonaideration,
returned a verdict for the plaintiff.
In permeates of as arrampmeat previously mitered into
between Sir F. Thesiger and the Attermsy-Gemml, the
former bevies stated that Kr. Hops, in the of a ver-
dict being returned for him, would 0017 'labs such damages
as would give him a locus atandi in seeking a divorce from
the House of Lords,
Lord Campbell estimated the amount of damages at 2001.
A verdict was thin entered for the plaintiff-4moms 2004
BIJOIXSOI OP Till COIIII.T.
Mr. Justine Iris will bold a second oourt to-day in moo-
whim-rocas No. 1, Gaildltall, for the trial of common jury
ea—.

Decker, or ray Wier mods of orlar&iatafg a

false pretences.
It would appear that small parcels are collected by the
plaintiff and his various agents at different places through-
out
the country, and by them packed into one large parcel
and forwarded to their destination, w►ere they are sorted,
and distributed to the parties to whom they are addressed.
By this the Vaal:aid raved conriderably on the carriage.
This roods of conducting his business, however, involved
his 'noisiest endless litigation with the railway companies,
who were by this means deprived of the immense profit
they received on smell parcels compared with large. The
plaintiff having been successful egaiest the railway compa-
nies, issued a pamphlet reciting his "grievances," entitled
" Crouch and the Railways Monopoly," which he heralded
to the public in the following lines, es emblematic of the per-
meation which he had endured:

Cio forth, my book, into this world of este
Boomed, like thy master, all tie lib to shire.
in allusion to "railway monopoly," he,in the paniphlet,went
on to say, " I approached the huge monster, like David in
olden time, with my simple staff of honesty of purpose,
placing within my bag a few small stones, consisting of in-
dustry, perm , and determination, to fight with and
slay my mighty Railway Gollob." It fiu thee stated, speaking
of " railway autocrats,, ' and their " pecuniary resources,"
"Yet still they gorge their already heated stomachs by
oppression, and enjoy the feelings of monopoly they would
seek to uphold, by the destruction of the honest, industrious,
and persevering tradesman." This pamphlet was sent to
the Railway Times, and elicited from that paper the article
complained of.
The Lord Chief Berea, is leaving the ease to the jury,
said—The question to be decided was, what was the real
matter complained of—was that article libellous, or was it a
fey comment oa the notorious prattle* of the plaintiff's
mode of ooadnoting his busiaess ? If the jury were of
opinion that the ankle complained of was libellous, it was
for them to say what &maga they thought, under the
circumstance, the plaintiff was entitled to.
The jury, having consulted for • short time, asked the
learned judge what amount of damages would carry costs.
The Lord Chief Baron—There is same doubt whether you
ought to be told that. You ought to And damages to the
amount of the injury sustained.
The jury, altar another brief consultation, returned a
verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 64

COURT OF COMMON PLRAL—Fns. 14.
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airs • COSMOS MM.
DROVOR V. WOODUATCEL.—C/LID. 005.—TER MUDS
TRAGEDY.
It will be recollected that seven months ago Mrs. Broagh
was eirerrd with having murdered her its children at
Eska; that she was tried for that crime, but was acquitted
on the graumi etimanity ; and that, in amenienes with the
is semi eases, she was ordered be he mmilned
rzwibise Majesty's pleasure, and sull reseekie MA W% as
a lunatic. The plaintiff, George Breesit, le the leadiemil of
this unfortunate woman, and he seed te MOVIE
upon the ground that his wife had been illeisensher=
defendant. The only plea was not pair.
Mr. Setjeant Mee and Mr. Gifford &Tamil ter the
plaintiff, and Mr. Edwin James, QC., aa Mr. Hawkins,
for the defendant.
Mr. Serjeaat lies rose to open the ease oa the part of the
plaintiff.
Toe Chief Jells. (laterruptieg) said—l suppose, from
what I have sued Is the newspapers as to the plaintiff%
wife, that this mot be a very palatal Investigation. It
cannot be the APO et your slime se impose these matters;
sad if the diateedest deem not ziassibe adultery, it cannot
his :object Mdktrees the of the parties eon-
I mewed. Them people are NM is as hie shake in life,
sad it is a pity some mall swat Gonave be taken as damages
by esseent. I am quite canals, .tmether_ from your high
position, that you will be no party M desiring to have for
your client more than is quite just.
Mr. fierjeaat Bhee—l acknowledge that I am Teri re-
luctant to open the ems at ell, my lord.
The Chief Justice—Suppose the defendant give a verdict
for 201., and pays the costa ?
Mr. Junes—TM defendant will do that, and it will take
every shilling he has in the world, for he has been already
rained by
.what has taken place.
Mr. Berimat Shee—l am informed that he is a man of
Proton.
Mr. James—He has been already rained by what has
transpired. You may take all he has got, and yea may
take 'Um, but you man have no more.
lb. Serjesat Shat—After what has fallen from your
lordship I should be inclined to take the course suggested,
except that we are {stormed that the defendant has large
property, and is in a condition to pay large damages.
The Chief Justice—My only desire is to spare unneces-
sary pain. I should have thought that consideration for
the feelings of the hiuband, as well as for the feelings of
the wife—for though she is supposed to be shut tip as a
mad woolen, the must still feel in reference to them matters
—would have led to the course suggested. The plaintiff
eanaot west to trait in the unehastity of his wife.
Mr. Serialist Bhee—Will my learned Wend ooneent to a
verdict for 2001. ?
The Chief Justice—That is making a trade of it. We
had better go on.
Mr. &desist Shee—l would rather not go as after what
your lordship has said. If the defendant has sot means, the
verdict goes for nothing.
Mr. Junes—We will leave it to any gentleman at the
bar to examine the defendant as to his means, and say what
he ought to pay.
The Chief Justice—You cannot have more than the oat
and its skin. If you go on, it is probable the jury will see
circumstances that may induce them not to give you so
much.

Mr. James—l will leave it to Mr. Eierjeant Chaoaell to
esaratee as to the defendant's name.

The Chief Justice—Yon cannot have anything fairer
than that. _ _ _

—Mr. fferjeant Shee—My client meats to that. I cannot
1 but thick it sight to take that mine, though the plaintiff
was most anzions about the matter, and left his attorney no,
discretion at all in it.

Mr. fierjeaat Chalicell said, under the oirtOMMOSOIOIO, le
would take • ate duty on himself of detersialag the
amount, and U a ease la which he was weasel were
allowed ti stead over until to-morrow, he would at owe
dispore of the nastier.
This seam was adopted, and a verdict was accordiagly
entered for the plaintiff, the amount to be what should be
seeeseed by Mr. Serjeaat Chanson.
TOTPIN AND ANOTOZZ O. LOILILS.-213.1.011 OF

This wu s action la-iiievoiiimoires for the son•••••
platioa of a eontrasa Se rotes sae of the MU bomb id
Ms Wirtaiseter Imptioemsea Clommissiosen for MOL
NO. Sequel Bybee sad Mr. Parry appeared kr MN
;an an Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Lash he ernilt.
*Wilk Morn Terris and Clark, are asationeem
la Ceimannipank end the ielesdant is a toboggan
Is Alisigalosimmet. Amain to the plaintiff'
they hal la ilivember last several of the Lome-
sent Oimmlinkaors' Benda, thigh they were dolma to

dime sad Ibey Miami= adveraeasest is the ems
Mill'Jetta. sal Meta UK ash. This vas m tee
eveashsa sod ea Me ems day the detadeall mete
elating te bey ems of die bias ter 2101. An hiliiitykrir
ask place, sad the plaiaillb aimed to take VIM bat
fibs defeadaat said he iambi time to get haes/Ms
ille ti 'Soul Visalia UM &Meth
be abeetishis sa me te
= that
wait t OM Mile a INlMemago
that Most es tbe Islas Oa the lIIM, lid
defied sat said MI MI be bad slimed his Walk dteall
cot hare the Nei The mown sew .eight to be sesame
was the difference meths sad of the week beams the ass-
trait and the marital pates—abeat 101.
The &haunt's me wee, thata he had tern anteasielle
be the bead at sad had mok &aloha II
esti hesisseld have get his assay Om the 111111eilti
fieenty. TM a the mosetine he had best Mg that
later( st bed sot bees 1111111Vm psi spa die liende,thengli
a sae the plead& had odd It lad be ses paid. mu
this segeeessallea me set Me. htteseeh a the lateral
had set been paid elm ewe, the beads mail 11 days ate
it had beam due, and the lea Instaima et Jaime had
sot bees paid epos sem et the hinds at aIL
Early a the ease the dellsaikat's alma eggiled libel
witnesses should be out of mart, awl • dieselea ausage
to whether the partite to the suit were to Mire as MIL Thb
queues has beet frequently raised does the new him/ et
evidence has been in existence, and (Wheat judges bate
ruled different ways; but there has beet so authoritative
decision to ha the pretties upon the nt,.
The Chief Justice said he thonsU the INIli esavadent
NUM was for the partly, to be mesa; eel re be me
amend upon the matter ha sheeldnittlat the perdue le
the suit were cot to be ordered to retire _ the mart..

ketOitjea:tioiWa;alsotaintthaitiiimbTaisref;ried to
an interest in land, and assid net be aselimed szospt by
a contract in writing, la assurasse std as 4th section of
the Statute of Frauds.

His lordship, however, left the CM M the Jury upon the
teem and they gave a verdict for the plaintiffs for 101.;
bat it wu agreed that the verdict should be entered for the
defendant apoathe general issue, and for the plaintiffs
upon the other pleas ; and that the plaintiffs should have
leave to move the court to enter a verdict for 101.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER,
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Lou. cmis IA AND lioatatost mum.
CROSS V. 11011.00.—BILIACH OP PILONIIII OP 111.11.11•03
Mr. Serjeant Wilkins end Mr. Scotland appeared for the
plaintiff, and Mr. X Chambers sad Mr. Hawkins were
enamel for the defendant.

This was an action to recover compensation in damages
for a breach of promise of marriage.
Mr. rierjeant Wilhiae, on the ease being called cm, said
that the court and jury would not be farther troubled in the
matter, as his learned friend sad hinneU had agreed that a
verdict should be given for the plaintiff—damages, 5001.
The verdict was accordingly entered for the plaintiff for
that amount.

CROUCH V. LURCOTT &ND ANOTHIR.-LIBIL.
Mr. M. Chambers sad Mr. Mar:samara appeared for the
plaintiff. and Mr. Edwin Jambe and *. Pulling repro.
mated the defendant.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, the well-
known railway carrier, to recover compensation in damages
freer the defendants, the proprietors and publishers of the
Raitiory Times, for the publication of a libel in that jour-
nal, reflecting on the character of the plaintiff, and orreched
in the following turas The Contraband Pared Trade.
Mr. Crouch, the gentleman who hu made himself some-
what notorious by carrying on an illicit trade in Ewell par-
cels, in defiance of the rain of eompaniee over whose lines
he desires Tres way, hu sent us • printed statement of his
grimness. Passing over remarkabilities of stylklks whole
rani rushes itself into this solitary fast. Yr. Crouch
NW make a trade by smuggling, end WNW to give his
enstonsem • share of the pleader, ilfipormilee would only
supply him with sued, safety, and tag for nothing.
He is willing to pay goods' rates, ly as a parliamen-
tary peemagert on paying liaison, • mile, might demand
bolsi senveysitte/ mom. WIIIMIthIa enterprising 'undo-
ne= te Meow iWsywem eluded greater security and
egos& time Ik_o meld themselves, we might 'd-
ying his beenedkils sm/Isyntent as parcels superintendent.
Bs Imo however, ea he merely takes advantage of an error
in statues law, and tlMeaby seeks to elude internal regula-
tions of oempeales upon mitten of their own trade, we mast
rebut lie Emus of mianspoly precisely am we would a prac-
tical kolowssiss into car MU, a fraudulent cheque epos OUT

WM 'At the diesolstion of the partnership in April, 1864, Wells Theatre to proceed home. I went into the Sir Hugh
tbe bankrupt had a clear capital of 680/. The lessee had leyddleton Tanen, and had lifted my arm to the gas to
been chiefly inferred in connsaion with the winding-up of light a cigar, when the prisoner Wilshaw deliberately
the old concern. I stepped up and took my watch from my waistcoat pocket.
, The Commissioner—lce that cam, the amount so paid Before I could say a word, be twisted it round, and
eight to be deducted from the alleged capital. the watch from the chain. I at ones collared him; end a
r.
Lowrance said that these louts were only made struggle took place, during which the prisoner Pond came
known to the bankrupt subsequently. On lean= the up m‘d tried to rescue him. There were about a dozen or
Arm of Mem& Paul he believed himself to have a clear Iso of other persons present, who were interfering in the
metal of 6801. matter, but I stuck M the man Wilshaw. Both the pri-
The moire then straggled with me, and dragged me out of the
house, and I sailed out " Police," but none came up at the
moment. I then was knocked shoat, but in the struggle I
saw W debase hand my watch to the prisoner Pond; and
then, finding that it was no use to "tackle" two, I seized
the man whom I knew had the watch, and the other
wrenched himself away from me. A female then came up,
and Pond passed the watch to her, and she ran away, cry-
ing, " Stop thief." Although (continued the witness) the
watch was worth 101., I don't care about it, so that such
fellows are not again snowed to plunder the public. I was
determined to secure thrill; and although they tore my
'clothes, and split my finger nails, I stuck to them.
Mr. Tyrwbitt, complimenting the prosecutor on his
energy in the matter, committed the prisoners for trial.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Mr. Bingham hes received 11. from A. Z. for the poor-
box.

the insertion of that capital la
the balance-sheet is nothing but an acemantent's =masa-
Won. He might have supposed that he had ect mesh
capital at the time; but he could not be under that delu-
sion when the accounts in thisoourt were prepared.
Mr. Lawrenee submitted the amounts presented an &Mr
rats view of the way in which he stood, and hoped that the
court would award a first elms certificate.

- _
His Honour did not think it e case of unavoidable lore or
misfortune. The way in which the capital was stated in
the balance.sheet was calculated to mislead the court.
There had been large discounts and law expenses to the
amount of 16W. in sins months, which did not indicate a
my wholesome trade. The certificate would be granted
of the second clam.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.-FEB. 14.

MARYLEBONE.
Charin Dermer, residing at 3, St. Anne's-gardens,
Haventock hill, was charged with embezzling money to •
large amount, the property of his employers, Messrs. Lee
and J ordain, coal merchants.
The prisoner, who is of highly respectable connexions,
was remanded on bail—himself in 600 b, and two sureties
each in the same amount.

LAMBETH.
John Ferguson, e smart looking 'and smartly dressed
young man, was placed at the bar before Mr. Elliott for
further examination on a charge of robbery.
Ann Buff, servant to Mr. Dodd, No. 1, Sot rey-grove, said
that about eight o'clock, on the evening of Friday, the 2nd
instant, she answered a knock at her master's door, and on
opening it she found the prisoner standing outside. He
said he had brought a bottle of pickles, and that there was
Is. to pay for it. She went to the end of the passage to ask
her fellow-servant if such an article had been ordered, and
on her return the prisoner was gone. Sho (witness) had
ant missed anything then, but on the following morning her
master's great coat, which she bad seen safe on going to
open the door to the prisoner, was found to be gone.
In reply to a question from the magistrate, the witness
said she had not the slightest doubt as to the prisoner's
identity.
Mr. Henry Harrop, of Garnault-place, Cierkenwell, said
that on Friday fortnight he answered the door, when the
prisoner banded him a bottle of anchovies, which he said
he had brought from Mr. Smith's, the grocer, and that
there was is. to pay for it. He went down stairs to inquire
about it, and on his return he found the prisoner had dis-
appeared, taking with him two great coats that were hung
up in the hall.
Police-constable 110 B informed the magistrate that a
number of similar robberies bad been committed within the
last few weeks In Clerkenwell and Islington by a liaison
answering the prisoner's description, and he had therefore
to request his remand to a future day to bring forward the
witnesses.

The prisoner was accordingly remanded until Monday
neat.

SOUTHWARK.
A great number of miserable looking female., manyof them
with sickly-lookingchildren in their arms, applied to the ma-
gistrate for relief,:statiag that they were in want of common,
necessaries. They had applied to the parish officer of St.
George's, who rudely ref used to render them the least
assistance. They lived in the parish, and were destitute.
Mr. Combs said he wee sorry for them, but the new poor
law took the power away from the magistrates, and he could
not interfere with the pariah authorities unless they wil-
fully neglected their duty. lie recommended them to
return to the relieving officers and remain until they
obtained assistance.

One of the poor women here said that the relieving
oeicer tola her he should give her nothing. She must go to
the police court, where the magistrate was giving away tic-
keta for coals and bread to the poor.
Mr. Edwin (the chief clerk) informed his worship that
three thousand tickets had been issued, each for a half
hundred of coals, and six pounds' weight ot bread paid for
oat of the funds of the poor box. They bad been given to
tradespeople, visiting ladies, and others acquainted with the
necessitous poor of the district, for distribution. It would
have been impracticable to have undertaken such a teak
at the !police court, as it would have been impossible to
have transacted the public business and to discriminate
these who really deserved it. There' were nearly 40,000
poor persons resident In the district of the court.

Mr: Combe said he considered the mode a very proper
one as tar as the fluids in the poor-box would allow. These
poor people ought to be attended to by the pariah, and not
be bandied about in that manner. They must all go to the
relieving officer again, and demand relief. They must not
starve.

One femme, on leaving the court muttered out, "That's
no us. I'll do something; then I shall have shelter and
food."

Oar reporter undentood that Mr. A'Beekett has, within
these few weeks of inclement weather, expended 3001. out
of the poor-box, in bread and wale alone, which has been
distributed carefully, with the assistance of Mr. Edwin,
the chief clerk.

THAMES.

William Lane, labourer. aged SO, who has been in
custody a fortnight, was brought up on remand before Mr.
Yardley, charged with stealing a box, and 271bs. of tea, the
property of the London Dock Company, his employers.
Mr. Humphreys, Jun., who conducted the prosecution,
said he proposed to call James Neville, an accomplice in the
robbery, which it was feared was not the first of the kind
committed by the parties.
Neville, also a labourer in the employ of the Dock Com-
pany, was then examined at considerable length, and de-
tailed the circumstances under which the robbery had been

Police-sergeant Jackson deposed to hearing a conversa-
tion between Lane and Neville at a public•hones in Step-
ney, which left no doubt as to the truth of the charge
against the prisoner.
The prisoner said he amid not contradict the polioe-
sergeent, for he was drunk on the night he was taken into
custody.
Mr. -Yardley committed the prisoner for trial.
The Bt. Katharine Dock Company, represented by Mr.
Collett, their secretary, were proceeded egaiast for non-
compliance with the Smoke Prevention Act.
For the defence, it was stated that, after sundry experi-
ments ea to the best remedies, an apparatus had been affixed
to one engine, and was about to be adopted for the others.
Mr. Yardley said be did not think the company bad done
all they might have done. Mitigating circumstances, how-
ever, had been deposed to, and he should therefore only
inflict the lowest penalty of 40s.