The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-16 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF COMMON PLlAl3.—dinti 15.
SECOND COURT.

!Map at NW Mao is Xid4lasea.—(B•fiwe Kr. Juba.
&slims sad s Comma Jury.)

BIOTA V. W MILLINERS AT LAW.
The plaietiff in this awe, Miss Smith, was formerly aids-
tent to the defeedant's wife, who then carried on the hal-
nut of a milliner and artificial florist at 92, Sloane-street;
and at the latter sod of 1860 the plaintiff purchased the
goodwill of the beams for 2501., and upon the terms that
Mrs. Willis should give her service' in the business for
mu mouths, receiving for so doing a certain per outage.
Defendeat also covenanted that his wife should not for seven
years carry on the besieges of a milliner and artificial florist
within a oertaie distance of 92, ffiasuatreet, widen penalty
of 5001. The action was brought to recover the 5004, upon
the ground that the eovenant had been broken.
Mr. &down Ballentin• sad Mr. Menweetber appeared
for the plaintiff, end Mr. Butler Rigby for the defendant.
The plaintiff's mail wu, that during the time that Mrs-
Willis wu looking after the business of Miss. Smith there
sprung up a rival milliaer's and artificial florist's establish-
ment at 174, fikaneUreet, the name of the firm being
Luker and Arno. After a time a circular of the new firm.
addressed is the handwriting of Mrs. Willis. and to •
former customer of hen, got into the bands of the plain-
tiff ; and subsequent inquiries showed that Mrs. SVillis
was constantly at the new establiahmeet. The circular
stated that the new firm had " great sad long experience
is studying the fit and liehthess d bones*" but on
&dry it was found that Miss Luker wu a young lady of
the rips age of 14—(a laugh)—ad the other member of
the firm was an maintain, Yrs. Arnold, whose 11110141 had
been " Freschified* into Arno at Mrs. Willis's suggestion.
(Laughter.)
Evidoece was gives in proof of the above facts.
Chas. Laker, • auk, in the genies at Memos. Gunter,
said that Mrs. Willis called on him and said that she was
boned sot to carry on any business within a certain dis-
tance of 92. Sloane-skeet. She also said thet it would be a
capital chance for witseis daughter, who was then 14,
that she should take bee, teach her the business, and nes
her name at 174, Sloserstrest. fibs said she would also au
the name of Mrs. Arnold. whit& she would ten into Arno.
Witness knew Mrs. Arnold ; she was the myth of the firm
Mr. Serjeent Bellantine—That's • Gunnel' expression,
is it?
Witham—Yes it is. (Laughter.) His daughter was with
Mrs. Willis for two years and three mouths. Wilson wait
then only twice, but on both occasions he saw Mn. Willie.
The besieges did not belong to his daughter.
Mr. B. Rigby said that he bad no willies' to osiL
Mr. Sunset Ballantiee observed that there bed been
vod deal of difficul in getting Mr. Laker to give evidence,
but when he found that he would be forced to do so,
nothing could be mon truthful this the statement be had
nude.
Verdict for the plaintiff for 5001.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
Juin, 15.
(More the Judge Ordinary.)
MAXI r. TIM= AND GARD.

The Queen's Advocate sad Dr. Spilka for the petitioner ;
Dr. Warnbey for the respoodiat ; Mr. Day for the Co.
""Cdpetitioiser, Dr. George Brown Turner, a physician at
St. Leceards, sea Hastiap, married Mary Elizabeth
, Selene is 18b7. They lived together in perfect happiness
I till the end of 1861, when the respondent formed • guilty
iatinney, as It was alleged, with Richard Gard, who bad
bees • member of the Irish bar sad a military oftleer, but
who, at the time is question, was ironing youag men for
the army. He woe a patient sod • friend of the petitioner
before the discovery of the intrigue. The respoodents both
fiend the charge.
In support of this petition it was proved that Gerd Wei
in the habit of visiting the respondent at the petitioaer's
house, and of walking with her alone in the grounds of
Hastings Castle. This costumed till March 1862, wheel her
husband discovered what wee goiag on. He thee placed her
in lodgings at Gnikliord, in charge of • trusty servant who
had been 10 years is his family. The respondent was, how-
ever, still pursued by Gerd, and there was evidence to show
that she had left her attendant under various pretexts, and
had been sees iodizing with the respondent is Shalford-
park. Proof was given of a confession by the respondent,
to the presence of her father, and some letters to the Name
effect was also pet is. There had bees on Woe of the
marriage, but sabesquently to the separation Mrs. Turner
was delivered of a stillborn child. At the time of her
wedding she was not quite of age, sad the plaintiff was
about 30 ; bat the co-respondent was stated to be a man
of 0.
. . .

The petitioner, Wile was examined by the court, said that
his suspicions were first aroused by an anonymous letter.
Bred it to her, but she denied it most solemnly. Prom
her manner and the way she coloured up, witness felt that
she was guilty, but he could not prove it. Before witness
took her to Guildford slushed watered to him that she had
boon guilty, and that she was in the familywsy. Bent her
to Guildford because witness bad determined to separate
from her. _ _ _

fir J7ivilde was satisfied u to the ease seated the wife,
but then was so *widows against the co-respondent except
her statement'. There would therefore he a decree rust
without caste.

Mr. Day moved that bia client might be dismissed with
costa. He should be able to satisfy the court that the old
gentleman whom he represented had boss more sinned
evillest than sinnieg.
Sir J. Wilde said that the motion moat be renewed on
another *mason.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Joss 15.
(Betore Mr. Oosimirioner Holrerl.)
IP IA P. A. L GOICHAID.

The bankrupt was a French advocate, residing in Lower
Stamford-street. This was the adjourned sitting far exami-
nation and discharge. The liabilities are 10,3%51. The
only seta consist of a disputed claim which the bankrupt
seta up to a fourth part of the estates of the late William
Aodamoe, comprising land in Ireland and stooks, estimated
by the bankrupt of the value of 30,000 t.
Y. Bradlaugh, for the assignees, stated that the claim of
the bankrupt to this property was very problematical, and
was the subject of so less than six chamber, suits sow pend-
ing. As it was desirable to keep the bankrupt before the
court, be asked for an adjournment until after the long
vecatioa.
Adjourned accordingly.