The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-16 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

ifittiop in Demo. —ll3slore Lad Chief Justice Eris, n
'Tomatoes Wilke, Bytes, and Basing.)

11CBLLOGOI 1. MK LID LAMM -MOM= CONTLitt
no plaintiff wee an engineer, arid the datendaete sae
contractor. for railwt.works, carrying on b • ,
at Manchester. The • tire awe wee that be ,
been engaged by StSSe defendants to mono
the works of the Waterford and Passage Railway
at • salary of 5001, a year, sod he claimed denture moo ,
the ground that he had been dismissed from this swirl
' meet. The trial took place before Mr. Justice Bylai •
Westminster, and the jury found for the plaintiff, damn
3001. . .

Mr. Temple now moved for a rule to enter a verdict ft
the defendants co a noasuit. According to the plaintiff
ease be bad interviews with the defendants, in commit=
of an advertremeat by them, and that on one occasion oc
of the defendants said that the plaintiff was just the peso
they wanted ; that he was the right ore in the rigi
place and upon his asking, "Aml to consider rayed( a
peed!" the answer was " Decidedly." Upon another e
mere ass of the defendaats rid to the other that the gm
tiff was the person he had mimed. The defeadaard use o
that the plaistiff had not been positively 'asap& bat th
be was to be employed when the work comirosed. At
time of the conversation the act had sot hem primal, •
the work was in point of fact never earroeseeL Iles jr
found that there was an absolute contract to espy
plaintiff at once ; but it was now submitted to the or
that them was no evidence which would justify the jam
coming to such a cooclusion.
Rule mated.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Sittinp ia Haseo.—(Bofors Lord Chief Barge Pollock a
Berme Bramwell, Hartle, and Wilde.)
MONSAII C. LANOIO.—LIBEL.
Mr. Saloum Piggott, on the part of the plaiatiff, airs
in this ease, whmh was an sake for libel, for andel
show cause wb the venue should not be charged free lin
ford to xor Loudest It was a 4'0(41 jury e
which stood for trial at the last amnion, bat had bees man
remote on the ground that there was not sufflciest Maio
it. The plaintiff, who was a governess, complained of a la
published by the defendant, who was a surgeon at Heide
to the effect that she wee " off her heed," and may Rs
a lunatic lam or to be taken mre of by bet fries
The counsel moved chiefly on the rotted the
plaintiff wee not likely to have a fair trial in the comity i
Hereford, as the defendant knew most of the jurynon
the county, and had circulated smog; a large portaciaof tie
a ',elemental the oorrespoodenos es to the matter in dal
epee bottom him sad the plaintiff.
Mr. Baron Bramwell eaa if he only circulated the ear.
poodeoce withal any commute it would gut probablf
the plaintiff mach harm.
Mr. Serjeant Piggott submitted that it was done to aR
Judie* the plaintiff, sad that the statement might lead 1,,
prejudgment or the case.
Mr. Baron Wilde—lt may at least be made the subjer;
general conversation.
Rule granted. _
COURT OF EXCHEQUER CHAMBER.

The Lord Chief Baron announced that sittiogs in War
would be held on the following days :
For errors from the Queen's Bench, Saturday, 9th 514
and Monday. 11th May.
For error from the Common Pleas, Tuesday, 12th 11/
and Wednesday,l3th May.
For erects from the Exchequer, Thursday, 14Ih May;
Friday. 15th May.
COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE,.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
NEWTON AND wnoutorron V. D 011711.11 (Bawl.
This was an undefended suit relation to the will of 31.
Ann Treneh, late of the Marine-panide, Brighton, who 4.
on the 17th of August last, leerier property to the amo:
of 10,0001. The will in question was prepared by Y
Black, a solicitor, and it was duly executed about a
before the death of the testatrix.

Sir C. Creasman pronosuwad for the wilL
DLANDT AND OTNZIA r. SOWDIN.
Hr. Searle appeared for the pleiritiffe,w6opropoundal t
will of Hany Bowden, late of Reading. The instruss
only vetted • previous will by taking • sum of 3,000 f.. sb
the testator had left the defendant, his son William Hear
and giving it to his (defendant's) wife, with remainder is
children.
There was no opposition.
The court pronounced for the will.
POLINGD V. FOLIDGG AND OTIUM.
Mr. Pritchard appeared for the plaintiff, who prooonlsi'
the will of Folbigg, ltte of Stevenage, Hertfordshire. IF
testator was found • lunatic by inquiaitiou is
remained in an asylum till 1858. when be was diechur
cured. The promediais, however, were never forosillf
ends. 'The will is question was executed after the WILSO,
rosiveleeereee,aaddibtited a sum of aboatti.B.ooi.antso
the members of his famil. The suit was a friendly one
The court pronounced fur the will.

DOSIN69B OF THICOORT.
The came list for Easter term has just been issue!. Poe
are 89 matrimonial snits ie all, or toe more than the cue:*
contained in the list published last November. I,f tLer
89, however, 11 are part heard, or stand ores ur are vas"
by injusetion or order, so that the number is virtm
reduced to 70, of which 20 remain from the last list. 7h°
are four petitions for restitution of conjugal rights, tyo'
he tried by special juries, and two by the court 104;
There is • case of nullity of marriage, and Oat f"
• declaration of Legitimac, both to be tried by the ow'
Voce are 9 mita for judicial separation to be tried before tbt
court, 2by special and one by • common ury. Of the re,
mining 45 which are for dimolution, lit are to Se coal
before oommen and 10 before epeeist juries. Only the lir
alma will be taken this term. These is .we your!.
Of probate canoe there are still 10 to he trird,
common and 2 by special juries, the remaining three by
court itself.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commisioser Ganlbws.)
DI II mumorr.

The bankrupt wasaTarnier •sd corn-dealer of Har-
penden. This was the sitting for examination. Debts,
3,0001.: mots about 3004
Mr. E. Reed, for the assignees, asked foe an adjournment
sine die, as proomidings were pending against the bankrupt
in a criminal oourt.
Mr. ]larders, for the bankrupt, asked for protection,
which was given.
His Honour said he made it • role in those oases not to
sanction • prosecution until the party had been committed
by • magistrate.

IN RE J. B. LLWB.

The bankrupt was a wise merchant, of Mincing•Lue.
His liabilities are considerable, upwards of 60,0001. This
was the sitting for order of discharge ; brit the bsekropt
not having paid the requisite fees, the sitting was adjourned

(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN 145 FRANCIS PRAWN.

The bankrupt, a superannuated clerk of the victim/I*-
yard, Deptford, applied for his order of diseharge.
Mr. Dowse supported.
Mr. M. Griffiths opposed, and asked that the bankrupt
should be ordered to set aside something out of his passion
of 180/. a year towards the payment of his debts of 6001.
He had been insolvent some years ago, but had pad a
dividend of 15e. 3d. in the pound.
Hia Honour directed that the bankrupt should pay 801. a
rear until the debut under the insolvency were paid off, sad
then 601. until the debts under the bankruptcy were
liquidated.
diti The order of discharge was granted, subject to
tbcoo conons.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(MIS DAY.)

CLERSENWELL.
DARING ZOBBili OF JTIVILLLMIT.-001B11TTAL.
Be%iamb, Ardier, • young fellow well known to the
police, and who described himself as a painter, was charged
with stealing at 90, Amwelletuet, Clerkenwell, one gold
watch, one gold chain, • gold cameo, a scarf pin, one pair of
gold and coral ear.rinp, sad ass rosewood box containing
lewellery, the property of Yr. Robert Landow.
The prisoner had been working at the next house to the
prosecutor's, u a painter. In the afternoon ha knocked at
the prosecutor's street door and told the 'errant that the
chimney was on tie and that be would go to the top of the
house nod pat it out. The servant allowed him to proceed
upstairs, but the mistress suspected that all wee not right
and directed the servant to follow him and see if her
jewellery was rata On going upstairs she met the prisoner,
and miming her mistren's watch, gave an alarm, followed
the prisoner, and gave him into cuatody
Police-constatila Walters, 107 0, said *hi took the prisoner
Into custody se he was getting over • wall. He foiled all
the stolen property on the prisoner.
The prisoner said he was guilty, and hoped the magis-
trate would settle the matter at ogee.

11ep.7lrce;;;;iecithaTtlePci;Zor was a well-known
thief, and bad been several times in custody.
The =Monte folly committed the prisoner to the
Middlesex Serious far trial.

From E K. D. a poet-otio; orti;r—for 10e. for the unfortu-
nate man Pettey.

WOB11117?-8T8ELT.
TEI MAW FATAL MGM AT EMMY.
Janice Willies' Hnornowsh Si. sad William Hammed.
21, brother', and tg at the /furies Arms public.houes,
in laitsdowsi&p/ans, Dralitea, were brought to this court,
charged by lector Kemeny, K divan= at Bow with
haring received& crisis amount of many 'in stake; for a
fight, aced also with aalawfally Wang and asaustrag damsel
Howlett, a ter, is causing tits &litho/ Beasuelßirett,
the other &can

Yr. St. Anhys, Moorgatestreet, defended.
It appearst that as isquest had been held upon the body
of dammed, and that MAI prisoners were takes into custody
outaide the Laser Mompitol while they were 'optimally
awaiting the rank ; when told the maim at the charge
slams them they admitted having hem present at the
light as the Ilth nest, the elder prieoner addiog, " I did
not
ewe met= mosey reepeotig it r hat his brother made
no

A wampum mooed Wood stated that be knew of the
oomia,c fight, and on Saturday week list saw Howlett
post 41. 10a. Is pert of 51. at the Marion Arms. Wittier
did set knew for what puree the emery was laid down ;
be bad lent Howlete 21. previously, yet was unaware it was
to make up the amount.
The magistrate severely questioned witness apes this
point. and took the opportunity of observing that it was to
be regretted a professional gentleman bad not been engaged
• the part of tbs prosecution.
WIWI= batad, epoch further examisatioo, that be did
not know who plotted up the messy after it was posted ; that
be had no. declared haters the carouse It was James Ham-
mond who bed dose se, ear that be (sitars) had an ta-
ttooist in the mar at roses. 0. the ground where the
light esouned thews weft not mytges to form a ring. nor
was sny perms them with a bookeAlslNog, " Time was
sailed by seem/ pates treqnsatly.
Jan Oddy, er Oily, a .sae on the Great
Masters Mee el railway at Htratdo d, repeated the oddest's
given by bins at the 'Nast, but was moat severely handled
by Mr. St. Anbys is cressexamination, that gentleman
aiding that witness led been ablest from hie post as di.
sel-nean far • period of nearly hail as hoar, viewing the
*gin ; that be lied left on one ocemices, bat had than beam
*sae tweedy minks.
Yr. Aubya observed that if thin was a sample of the
Mardi= paid by men employed in soak ewes' duties as
whams waft. there used net be etude Ilirprime express&
relative to sesideats upon railways.
In further exandastion, wittier swore that the prisoner
William Hemmed was present at the light with • watch
in his bend mad " tame." That deceased fell essiral
times, where • doses, and generally underneath, during
the mutes& Did not notice the other primmer there. How-
lett knocked diseased down when be meld ace bold up a
band, and appeared quite insensible, beteg then supported
in ight ma upr psition.
Medical testimony was than beard, diowieg that death
had resulted from ea audios et blood upon the brain, and
that the leap sad ear paragon ware congested.
Mr. 134. Anhyn mounded that there was not any evidence
adduced
orthwith dis sedate Ws clients, and 'dud that they should be
fcharged.
This was refused, but they were admitted to ball in good
sureties, which were speedily ferthetening.

ALLEGED WORKHOUSE NEGLECT AT
SHOREDITCH.

INQUEST.—(PHIS DAY.)
This morning Mr. John Humphreys, the coroner
is Middlesex, bald an ioqoest at the Gram Mau Tavern,
Horton Old Town, Shoesditch. tonsil* the death of Emma
Widclioks, aged two years, who died at No. 9, libeemaer-
haildiogs, norm.), from neglected diphtheria, wear the
fallowing circumstance. :
Elizabeth Widdicks, the wife of • mai pester, dated that
Ma deceased wee her daughter, aid bad base n good
health Datil Thtuaday last, wises mesa her nacre from
whoa she oamplained of a ears threat. Os Pride mars-
big whams conveyed her to Mr. Hawthorn, but
died very suddenly. Whams went as Thursday to the
workhouse in the Kinplaad-road, whom elm applied for a
smdical order, bat the man at the door Mad her that she
mat call as the out day.
• Jaree—lad yea MU the man the seas was as urgent
see?

Witmen—lies, air, I did. It wale oa the Thursday after.
saes, about four o'clock, and I aid that I thought my child
was dythg, when he replied, " Well, I maws help it, you
must oome to-morrow morning." He thee closed the door,
mid wealf.r.y. . _

Juror—Did YOU go again the next movable
Witness (crying).— No. sir, my child waded.
Mr. William Hawthorn, stuvon, of Horbia, said that
the dames of diphtheria required prompt andetse
manures, arid he believed that if the child had romivsd
earlier radical amistance her life might have been pro.
11.j0r5 ultimately returned the following special ea-
glet :—" That the dimmed, being an lava of tasks age,
died from as attack of diphtheria, and the jury cuanot sepa-
rate without repeating the coroner to write to the Board of
Guardians of the parish of St. Leonard, Sboreditch, rain
their &Hestia. to the neglect of the porter in not giving
the mother of the dimmed a medical order when she lump
Maned the fact of the child being in a dying conditioa."
Tim Ceram said lie would write to the chairman of the
leered, who would investigate the case.
The inquiry thee termiested.

ITIOOM SPRING bizenzio.— Tbe weather this
mandag Whig fine for the semen great mambas left the
metropolis for the Downs, and the reed was tbrooged with
vehicle, of overydeecriptioe freer the bumble gemrt to the
ariMem i atie fear n hand. The Victoria, South Western, and
London-bridge railway termini were crowded from an early
hour, and it was not until 11 o'clock that the maser per.
oeptibli diminished.
A LA ROZ VAT. —There has lately been finished,
at the vinegar works of Noma Bill, Erma, and Ow,
in Worcester, a 'master vat, which steads ea a Ifeet
dwarf wall of sine brides is thiamin . • its hes ht is 23
feet ; it is 102 feet in eiroomiarease. 23 feet in diameter,
and in its cousiatios 325 staves of deal, each
tn
three inches thick, have been used. The staves are bound by
twenty-three hoops of Staffordshire iron. 3g lochs wide'.
cad three-eighths of as loch in thickness, sad the vat will
bold 114,643 pikes, or 3,11141 barrels. The Moire '
vat next to this is said to bit at the parts brews
Moses. deinnees, at Dobbs, which bolds about 80,000
Lalns, so that the Worcester vat exceeds it by upwards of
ga,looollor. The total weight of this mammoth, when
fell, is 570 tom. If circular tablas were placed inside it
while empty, 100 persons might coomeisetly dim rand
them, and a tolerably numerous school might unemble be
ha within its walls. Standing near to it are two other
vale, bolding upwards of 110,000 gallons melt ; sad these
are Mime of 70,000. 60,000, and so 00, down to 1,7001:2
skies altogether 76. These monster vats bare hem
by
uKr. Jame Oxley, of From*, Somerset —3Aereenar
Jornal.