The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-30 00:00:00

LAW DITELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

Bittinp in Banao.—(Botore Lad Mai Baron Pollock, and
Biro= Martin, Chanson, and Pigott.)

CLVREBTON AID LANCABTIZ ILAJLWAT V. COI

OF INLAND REVINDIL—JUDGMINT.
Thie wee an strait from the decision of the Intend
!Avenue Commiamonera, which was STVIII4 last 31tUT-

day. The qualities w—as whether a oertain deed was
cabled to any and what ad valorem stamp
duty. In 1862 the Fume' Railway Company bought the
l7ireman sad Lancaster Railway for 298,0001., which via
to be paid in prderesce shares at six per cent in the former
company, who took upon themselves all the debts of the
latter. The purchase was sanctioned by set of
parliament, and the appellants had affixed to the deed
of conveyance stamps equal to about 31. 55., which
they contended was sufficient, em the agreement was in
the pagan of a partnership transaction. The oommis-
Diapers, however. claimed an ad valorem stamp duty to
the amount of 2,6451. 10a, with which they said the deed
was chargeable as conveyance upon the sale of property.
The court was now unanimously of opinion that the deed
was subject to the duty claimed by the Inland Revenue
—;aeotiers accordingly.

Judgment for the

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. lll
(Before the Judge Ordinary.) al

In this partleard probate cause, which wu reported a
few days ego, at
Mr. Staveley Hill tendered farther evidence in support of p
the will. The instrument itself was not known to be in m
existence, bat its execution wu sworn to by the attesting M
witneues and the widow, who wu present at the time.
The court nursed its judgment.
WIIIOIIOIII_ V. ormonorit._ _ _

Dr. Swabey appeared for the petitioner, residing at i
Brook-strest, South Weald, Essex. He married the re. I
spondent, Lucy Day, and took her with him to live at his
mother's, where a child wee born. & dispute afterward.
arose respecting 451. which she expected to receive
from the property of her deceased father,
and • separation took place. The respondent went home
to her mother's, in a neighbouring village ; and be, it was
!alleged, had never been reconciled to her ; but she was
delivered of • second child in 1862. The attorney of the
husband pilled on her, but she said, " 1 know what you've
coins for. It's nouse trying to Sod out who is the father of
this child, for I shan't tell you." She bad also given her
name to the surgeon a. Mm. Day.
Lease mil.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
6
(Man Kr. Oocansiesioser Goulbws.) 81111
RI MAIEH&LL.—THE CONNISSIONCH AND THE LOILD

This was an applic;ilO; for slew from custody by
Henry George Marshall, of Dermas-grove, New Bruns-
wick. who was formerly in partnership with Thomas Price
Davies at St. John's, New BranurtAt. The liabilities ue
about 2,8001., sod the failure is ascribed to the bankrupt's
partner not having brought in his proposed capital, and
lames by bad debts.
Mr. &nut Reed (instructed by Mr. Edward Moss) op.
posed for the detaining creditor. The bankrupt was a resi-
dent of Newfoundland. but the principal debts were due to
creditors living in Manchester, Liverpool, and London.
Mr. C. E. Lewis said that on behalf of the bankrupt he
was prepared to tender bail to any reasonable amount.
The Commissioner said that the Lord Chancellor by his
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decision in the cw of Colonel Waugh bad left him or; U
cretion, bat had left the creditors to their common law SI
rights. He should, therefore, decline to release the bank- N
rupt from prison.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERKENWELL.

A pleasant-looking woman, of middle age, who said that
she resided in Clerkenwell, applied to the magistrate for
advice wider the following circumstances :
The applicant dated that about four years ago her hus-
band, who was then a commercial traveller, deserted her,
and left her without saying • word to take care of four
children and herself. After the lapse of some weeks she
ascertained that he had eloped with a butcher's
daughter, who had just then taken some few
hundred pounds which had been left her by a
relation, sad they bad gam to Liverpool and set
up in Waimea. With the aid of her friends • set-
tlement was come to, and her husband agreed to allow her
11. a week for the support of her family and hemelf. This
amount was remitted monthly until within the past few
months, when it was reduced, and this month all she had
received was IL 10a, and this not from her husband, but
from " his lady." who also told her in the letter seat with
the money that she (applicant) was not to write any more
to " her dear Jack." but wee to send her the receipt. She
was very sad on account of her poor children, whom she
could not afford to keep, and if more money was not sent
they would almost ham to starve.
The magistrate said it was a very bad case, and the con-
duct of the husband was disgraceful. It was not a CYO in
which he could interfere. 11 the applicant wanted redress
she had better apply to the Divorce Court.
The applicant—Can you not compel my husband to keep
up the p•vme•t of the money he agreed to give? lam told
that he has • large establishment at Liverpool, and that he
can well afford to pay me. lam certain that he would mod
the mousy if it was ant for the "lady" who cohabit& with
him, and whom he will some day to his sorrow find out to he
the worst friend he ever had.

i'l;e magistrate;aiii if the money sent wu not sufficient
for the support of herself and family the applicant had
betterTgol to the parish authorities, who would take means
to compel her husband to pay for her maintenance. Until
her huaband was brought before him by the parish with.>
nties he could not act.. . . . . .

4.-Tle-rp-pliceulTiTaiTl-ehe weald take as magivtrata's ad-
vice, and then left the mark

THAMES.

The new magistrate, Mr. Jobs Paget, officiated for the
first time this day. He has succeeded Mr. Woolrych, who
takes the place of the late Mr. Combe, at the Southwark
Polioe•oourt. Mr. Paget was called to the bar is DM, and
his practice at the Ltverpool sessions and on the northern
circuit in criminal matters haa been very extensive. Mr. Paget
was appointed about a fortnight ago, but did not obtain his
commission until yesterday. Mr. Ingham, of the Wands•
worth and Hammersmith Police-courts, WWI to have pre-
sided at the court this day. On his arrival be was agreeably
surprised at finding Mr. Paget on the bench, and imme-
diately afterwards left. Mr. Ingham was not aware that
Mr. Paget was sworn in yesterday natil his arrival is court.

WLNDSWORTH.

BUICIDZ FROM DULLPPOINTIMT.

—.—
A*thong W. Wilts/urg, who bad a very careworn appear.
amis, was placed in the dick before Mr. Layman, charged
with attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat.
Police-mutable Hollthd, 133 T, said than about half-past
12 o'clock last nighthe was sent from the station to a house
in Yrorideoceplace, KM Lion-street, Wandsworth, where
he timed the prisoner sitting on a sofa. Witness saw a
cut on his throat sod blood on his clothes. He asked
him what he had done, and he replied that he bad cut his
throat with a razor. Wither inquired for the razor, and
the wife produced it from her pocket. There were stains
of blood upao it. The prisoner said he bad been out seek
lug for employment, and not having sooceeded he cut his
1 throat. The wife said he cut his throat duriug the time she
went upstairs. Witmer took him to the station, and sent
for the divisional surgeon.
Mr. Dayman (to thoprisoo•r)—Hare you any questions
to put to the countable!
Defendant—No, sir, he has said what is correct.
Mr. Diymao—Do you wish to say anything ?
Defeodmat—l am very sorry for it. 1 have been out of
employment and could not get work.
Sergeant Usher said he understood that the prisoner had
attempted suicide on a previous occasioo.
Mr. Denizen inquired whether anything was known of

the
Sergeant Usher Usher said the priermer had worked for Messrs.
Young and Bainbridge, the brewers. of Wandsworth, for
fourteen years, and be was discharged on account of illness.
He believed the prisoner was a very respectable man. He
had been to Mr. Otalow, the governor of Waodsworth gaol,
on the previous day fora situatioo, but be was too old to
be engaged. He then went to Mr. Bent, belooging
to the South Western Railway, and was again unsuccessful.
He returned home in • desponding state, and made the
attempt on hist:fa.
Mr. lbivroan then committed the prisoner to take his trial
at the neat Surrey sessions.
It may be stated that iMr. Hayman has resolved to send
for trial all persons who are brought before him for attempt-
ing to commit suicide.