The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-20 00:00:00

WILLIAMS V. SMITE AND SAIL-PAL=

The circumstances of this cam were extremely compli-
cated, bath is milkiest to state that the plaintiff was a
solicitor, and the action was against Mr. Smith, anothar
solicitor, and Mm. Cm, his client, to mom "Talmo ter
false imprisonment, upon an attachment which had been
obtained from the Court of Clammy. At the trial at
Guildhall, before Mr. diuitice Byles, the jury, found for the
plaintiff, and awarded 250/. for the imprwoomact and a
further sum for costs which had been bunkered by the
plaintiff.
Mr. Sedeant P4ott now moved for a rule for a nnosuit
end for a new trial, upon the ground that the damagea were
excassive.—Rule granted.

V. IMILIZLET ♦BD 021/1171.-TBC Barnes

.
This case was tried at the sittings in London after last
term, and the details were fully reported at the time. It
was an medics against Mr. H. Berkeley, ILP. for Bristol,
sad some othergaetimer; directors of the British Columbia
Overland Ttandt Company, to recover damages, upon the
ground that the plaintiff, one of a number of emigrants,
had bees induced by false representations to take tickets by
the minima route; that they had been carried as far as
St. Paul's, a plane in Minnesota, and hod there been left to
Ind their way back as best they could. There was also •
*oust for breach of °Detract. lo the conned the trial the
Lori Mal Justice, who tried the caas, suggested that the
counter as to misrepresentation should be withdrawn from
the jury, and that they should give their verdict is reference
to the gaieties of breach of coetriet. The jury upon that
count found a verdict against all the defendants expect Mr.
Petutsr—dansegen, 1601.
Mr. H. Smith, Q.C., now moved fora rule to miter a
mad for Mr. Berkeley, or for • new trial and tha Princi-
pal point submitted was, that although Mr. Berkeley MI
cemented when the company was being formed to be a
director of it, yet that he never !saw that berthas bad
been acanneneed. and Dover mictioced in any way any con.
tract being entered into. The person with whom the
plaintiff had communicated when arranging for his pm
WY Mr. 800800, the secretary Of the company, and it was
amiteedsd that that person had no authority whatever to
bind Mr. Berkeley.
The Lord Chief Justice' said be was of opinion that there
must be a rule nisi, and he did not think that it would be
awful to detail the facts upon the present occasion.
Rule granted.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—Antrx. 18.

[Shipp in Brio.—(Belora Lora Mat Bares Pollack and
Barns Martin. Bismwell, and ObannalL)

MAXWELL V. MATREW.—AUTEOIS AND IPIIBLIEMERS.
This action was brought by Mr. Maxwell, publisher,
against Mr. Auguatue Mayhew, for breach of agree-
ment in regard to the preparation of • novel critters
by him, called "Blow hot, blow cold," for publica-
tion in • cheap form. Ito•me on for trial at Westminster,
and resulted in • reference to Mr. Hepworth Dixon, the
editor of the Adrenaline, on the understanding that the
mete of the cause were to abide the event. Mr.
Dixon had made an sward to the affect that the ver-
dict should be entered for the defendant, and that
each party should pay his own costa, and that the
arbitration we, friendly and without fees or other charges.
Upon this award the defendant's solicitor had signed jndg•
mint for the defendant's costa, and had endeavoured to
enforce them, but • judge's order had beep obtained to delay
execution.
Mr. Watkin Williams now moved, on the part of the
plaintiff, for • rale to show cause why judgment should not
In set aaide, and the award sent bask to the arbitrator for
reoonsidezation, on the ground that the arbitrator had ex.
weeded his jru:sciletion, as the terms of reference did Dot give
him any control over the costa. He said it wee clearly the
in:ention of the arbitrator that each party should pay his
own costs in the action and arbitration, and since the dispute
be had written • letter to that effect.
Bale nisi granted.

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDHALL.

William Langford(inakias, • smart, military-looking
Sng fellow, who keeps • tavern called the Spread
in in Wkitemosastreet, was summoned before Mr.
umo Humphery for an assault upon his wife.
Mrs. Caroline Jenkina, an elderly lady, oomplainel that
her husband bad shamefully ill-treated and neglected her,
and that wheel she went to ask him for • maintenance he
aninulted her and cut her lip.
Alderman Humph/fry—How old is your husband
Complainant—He is about 40 years of age.
Driendant—No, dr ; lam only 34.
Alderman Huraphery—And I suppose you are over 60?
Complainant (reluctantly)—Nearly,
Alderman Humphrey—How came you at your age to
many such a young fellow!
Complainant—Well, dr, I should not have bad him, but
his mother muted the match, as I bad 6001. I gave him
3001., and 3001 was settled on me, and I am readying the
interest.
Alderman Haniphery—How long have you been married!
Complainant—Twelu month. last January, air. I bad
only known him three months when I tarried him.
(Laughter.) I married in great haste, and am now repent-
ing at leisure.
Alderman Humphrey—Of comae. What could you
exrsnithlfz wanted • husband I suppose?
t—So does every woman. (Great laughter.)
His mother had three huabanda. (Renewed laughter.)
Alderman Humphrey (to deleodant)—Have you ever
been married before, Mr. Jenkins ?
Defendant—l wag ; but I was legally divorced three year.
4116.
Alderman Humphery—What age was your first wife when
you married her?
Defendant—Sixteen, sir.
Alderman Humphery—Andyour second sixty. (Laughter.)
What did you marry the old lady for?
Defeedant—The fact is, sir, I could sot help it. (Roars
of laughter). I had just returned from India in bad health,
aid they kept me In a state of semi-inebriation the whole
time until I was married.
Complainant—lt is not true, dr. He wee aaly a soldier,
and I took oompendoa on him, and paid 204 to buy him out
of the army.
Alderman Humphrey (to defendant)—Your wife has been
very foolish, and you are a very bed man, for you int many
• gni of sixteen, and then get divorood from her, and now,
after marrying • wants& old enough to be your mother and
getting her money, you want to get rid of by
Complainant—la there not some gratitude required of
him, sn, for all I have dons for biro. (Laughter.)
Alderman Htimphery—Certeialy, my good woman, but I
teapot supply him with it. (Greet laughter.) I should
recommend him to make you a peeper allowance ; bet, is
the meantime. I shall order him to eerier into Meows mow
ammo is 201. to keep the pesos towards you for sex
soothe.
This2and to satisfy the old lady, and elm withdrew
to ea ad • C iag room, exclaiming, " I love him ; I do indeed;
I love still," to the great monument of a crowded enure.

SOUTHWARK.
Baffswel Ducel_ey, • hichimeslgyArtmod young fellow, ma
brought bdave Hczobam, Merged otth attemptieg to
plch the pockets d Nevem' females on the platform of the
booth Emtere Railway Termiese. Loodoo•bridge.
Goon" Haag% o&Motire editor d the N Minket,
specially employed by the Son th Hoeteen Railway Computy,
mad that on Satordty eltememeho woe es dot y cm the North
Mgt *dorm. whoa he sew Mt lurking 'bout
Knowing Ms to bee rompseirm of =le wstehei
sad IMP p up% eemeol ihmelee is a imam
He then loft rod pmemeded be the Greee MAI" sad
eftermede *NMI M the liwth Mat platform, whirs
Is vas deserbsi is the ad el Weiss a lady.