The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-23 00:00:00

BATTERBURT T. Livniatim.

This was an action brought against the defendant, an
attorney practising in the City, for negligence. The defend-
ant pleaded several pleas, wherein he denied the allegations
contained in the declaration. . .

Mr. Serjeant Pigott and Mr. Philbnck were counsel for
the plaintiff ; Mr. Serjeant Tozer for the defendant.
It appeared that the plaintiff had engaged the defendant
to bring an action of ejectment against a person of the
name of Patching for the purpose of obtaining possession
of a piece of land at Willesden, whereas he brought an
action against one of Patching's tenanta, and lost posses-
sion of the land, as well as putting the plaintiff to UllOO-
- expense.
No evidence was called for the defendant. and
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—the dam-
ages to be settled out of court.

SHERIFFS' COURT.—Dr.c. 22.
(Before Mr. Herr.)

MUMBLER S. DAVIS.—THY NORDEN IN FINCHURCR-BTRYIT.
This was an action to recover the sum of 21. damages for
the alleged detention and wrongful conversion of certain
wearing apparel, the property of plaintiff.
Mr. Lewis, jun., appeared for defendant, who is • sweep,
of Bussegatreet, Leadeoludletreet.
Ifr• Rumbler said—My husband's name is John Humbler.
I was living in the house of Gardner, the sweep, who was
convicted sa the Old Bailey. for the murder of his Info. lf7
property was in the house in Northumberland-alley. It is
now detained by the defendant. lie has no right to it. It
was not thudoer's property.
Mr. Lewis—ln ardor to save the time of the court I can
only my that my client purchased the things in Gardner's
hones after the murder, and he gave W for them. Now I
wish to ask Mrs. Rambler a quietism. Doss your husband
knew of this sulnisioes?
Mrs. Bumbler—He does.
-Mr. Lewis—Are you not separated from your husband?
His is the use of asking her what every
pawpaw is the onunery has already told us. Now, Mrs.

Humbler, will you swear that your husband koows of this
aim'

Mrs. Humbler—He does. I have a witness here who will
prove that the goods belong to my husband.
Mr. Lewis—When did you ssa Tour husband last
Mrs. Humbler —I cannot my. .1 cannot my if it was two
months or one month.
Monger—l am the detective officer who bad the charge of
the cam, and the thinp, I am inclined to think, belong to
the plaintiff, who is separated from his wife.
Mrs., Hyables, sm.. mid-1 am John Humbler's mother,
and Ima my that these things belong to my son, and sot
to Hardest at all. I cannot say if my son knows of the
1111111611116, bat Moment:lld about the affair aed promised to
be here today. I ant Fevered to my that the goods belong
to
glartailider, jon.—And I have some one here who
will prove thee Dark mid be would rather chop up the
thieve than I should have them.
His Honour—The great question here is, does John
Humbler know of this action, and must be quite satisfied
upon that question.
Mts. Humbler, een.—My son will be here today.
His Honour—Very wall. The case can be adjourned.
Adjourned. .

ASSIZE INrELLIGENCE.
HOME ClRCUlT.—Hmaroun, Dam 92.
Yesterday was the commies'= day for a gaol delivery
ler Meelifordshire. There has sot bean a winter amines in
this county for a great many years, end the present gaol
calendar would hardly seem to wariest such a course being
taken, as there are only about 20 prisoners for trial, and the
greater' part of the charges are merely sessions oases.
Business will be proceeded with this (Tuesday) morning, at
ten o'clock.