The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-01 00:00:00

Law futellteence.

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COMHITTE4: OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL
FJR TIE AFFAIR 4 OF .1 eltiET AND OCERNSEY.
YL,TEMDAY.
IMPOUTA:4I IXOCIZT.—THE riIItkOGATIVE OF TEI CROWN

IN JEMMY.

Is the matter of the petition of the states of the island of
Jersey for the reed of three orders of council of the 11th
of February, 1351. and in support of their application
for the confirmation of certain acts of that assembly
poised en she 10th, IGth, and lith of August it. the same
year.
The Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council for tlie
affairs of Jersey assembled in the Privy Council Clis,lber,
Whitehall to-day. The members of the committee present
were the Home Secretary, the Lord Chancellor, the Right
Hon. T. Pembina& Leigh; the Right Hon. Sir J. Knight
Bruce, the Right Hon. .;,r J. Turner, the Right lion. Sir
J. Lushisgton, the Right Hon. Sir J. Pattcson, and the
Right lion. Sit Edward Ryan.
The states were opposed by several of the ratepayers and
inhabitants of the island. Ihe question involved in this
inquiry was whether the crown by force of its prerogative
I wee empowered according to the constitution of the island
of Jersey to pees any laws or impose any taxes without the
concurrence of the states.
Sir F. Meager, with whom WIN Mr. Roundel] Palmer,
appeared for the states, and contended that, as the orders
had been issued without the states, they were contrary to
the letter and spirit of the constitution of the bland. Even
if the legal validity of the orders could be maintained, they
were of such a moue* that it would be inexpedient and in-
convenient to confirm them and put them in force. The
I states had, by the sets of the 10th, 16th, and 17.. h of August,
made sufficient provision for the objects contemplated by the
orders; and those acts, it was contended, were proper to he
confirmed by her Majesty in council.
I On the conclusion of the learned gentleman's arguments,
the further hearing of the case was adjourned.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.-YESTERDAT.

Jr MA.
STREET r. DARNETT.—AN I:NDiFINDID CARE.
Ur. Bovill, with Mr. llPManara, appeared for the plain.
tiff; Mr. Serjeant Thomas represented the defendant.
' This was an action brought to recover the value of • horse
belonging to the plaintiff, which was detained by the de-
fendant. The plaintiff is a straw dealer at Langford, near
Bigglesby, and on the 22nd September last had locked up
the horse in question in his stable. On the following
morning he found the stable broken open and the horse
goes. He advertised for it in the Police Gaulle, and in
• short time received information from a postman
at Paddington which induced him to go to the
mews at Paddington, where the defendant, who
is • cab-driver, kept his horses. The plaintiff found
hie horse there and demanded possession of it, but
the aefeniant refused to give it up, on the ground that he
had bought it fairly for 101. from George Street, the plain-
tire brother. The parties went before • magistrate, who
directed the defendant to retain the horse. Search had
been made for George Street, but he could not be found.l
The plaintiff bed given 152 for the horse.
The plaintiff hiving been called and proved the above
facts,

Mr. Serjeant Thomas addressed the jury for the defence.
He thought his client kid made a mistake in not accepting
the 51. which the plaintiff had offered for the horse, and in
defending the action. It was possible that the plaintiff and
his brother had acted in collusion, and this was the view the
defendant had taken of the matter; but he (the learned
serjeant) had convinced himself that he should do no good
by calling him.
Lord Campbell—A most extraordinary occurrence in
court of justice ! The learned counsel, in addressing the
jury, has convinced himself that he bas no case. (Laughter.)
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 151.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-YESTERDAY.

IX RE PALL Lotto AXZDJIS HAILLOT DE OtERVILLE.
This insolvent, known as Paul Louis Amedee Beillot, •
teacher of the French language, applied to be discharged
from prison.
Mr. Bargood.appeared for thirty-four individuals, twenty-
five gentlemen and nine ladies, resident at Rochdale, Lan-
cashire. Mr. Cooke supported.
An applicatioa was made by Mr. Sargool that the parties
for whom he appeared, and who were inserted in the sche-
dule as creditors for small sums, should be struck out. The
insolvent hail formed French classes at Rochdale, and his
subscriptions of three guineas were paid In advance. The
lessons were to extend over 12 months. Some he bad given
and had inserted as creditors the various parties from whom
he had received Use money. He (Mr Sargood) contenled
that they were not creditors in law, as there had only been
at present • breach of contract.
Mr. Cooke y elded to the view of the cue by his learned
friend. The insolvent having been arrested felt he was
bound as a petitioner under the act to insert all creditors.
It was his intention to ooatinue the classes and to instruct
dime whose money he had received.
The Chief Couimissioner ordered the names to be ex-
punged front the schedule, and also about IGO more for
small sums varying from 21. to 41. paid as subscriptions for
French classes.

Mr. Cooke reputed that the insolvent intended to con-
tinue the French lessons.

His Honour said there were other debts in the schedule.
He thought the pupils at Nlacchester and Rochdale were
as d they expected to see the insolvent again.
a was ordered to be discharged.

11110/111 ■l. Ca/OB.IIOMM Ilann.
IN INI NATTER OF JAXU CRISP.

This insolvent, a ropemaker at Newington, was opposed
by Mr. Duncan for Mr. Catling, a hemp merchant, as
alto for Mr. Simpson, another hemp merchant. Mr. Sargood
supported.
Ihe insolvent owed 150/. to the opposing creditors, and
alleged that his insolvency had occurred by having been
robbed of 801. in the Borough in April last. He had the
money in gold, and was going into the City to pay • bill.
As he was passing Thomas-street, Borough, ho Rot into •
mob, and lost his money. He told a policeman of his loss,
and went to the station. His hand was cut by trying to
save his money.
The question was whether he had been robbed, or had
concealed the money. lie had only two creditors, besides
some taxes. Mr. Catling suspected the loss. The insolvent
had paid more than 'AO/. since the alleged loss to his cre-
ditors.

A policeman was called, and confirmed the insolvent as
to his eond.tion after the alleged robbery in the Borough.
Mr. Commissioner Murphy believed the insolvent's
sealant of the robbery and said so, in the hope that in his
subsequent transactions it would enable him to carry on his
trade.

Protection wu given, and a day named for the final
order.

SHERIFFS COURT.-YESTERDAY.
SUOLL L O:II.NST, tllly Q.C.
I,SLCUN V. JOHNSON.

The plaiatiti in this action was described as a sampstress.
The defendant is a respectable tradesman in the City, and
the claim was for money for work done. Mr. J. B. Davies
appeared for the defendant, and contended that a contract
had been broken, inasmuch as the plaintiff hal pawned the
property, and Mr. Johnson only recovered a portion under
the order of the magistrate, who directed the pawnbrokers
to deliver it up forthwith. Defendant bad been at great
trouble and expense to bring the plaintiff to justice, and
she bad been convicted and sentenced to three months'
imprisonment.
The plaintiff said that she had suffered the penalty of
the law, and there was an end.
Mr. Davies submitted that the contract had been broken,
and therefore the plaintiff could not recover. The return
by the pawnbrokers under the uirection of the roagi.trates
could not avoid the contract.

Mr. Johnson was examined, and proved the delivery of a
large quantity of goods to make up, and that • portion had
been abstracted.

Mr. Davies submitted that this amounted to an act of
felony.
His Honour said that the plaintiff had undergone the
penalty of the law, as she called it.
Mr. Davies—Then, your Honour, the case ends. You
have no power to adjudicate.
His Honour—That does not deprive her of her claim for
work done.

Ur.Havies— I again submit most respectfully that a felony
had been committed. It is not a mese cue of illegally
pawning, for the plaintiff had been entrusted with full sets
of silver plated buttons with the crest and initials of the
Eastern Counties Railway, and she had substituted others
in their place.
His Honou► said that there was no doubt that plaintiff
could recover for the work done.

Mr. Johnson said that he resisted the claim solely on
principle.
His Honour said that it appeared to him so, but the law
was again et him (defendant). The plaintiff came beforsl
the court under any but favourable circumstance., and,
making deductions, a judgment might be taken fur lls.,
allowing for deduction, and immediate judgment would not
issue, so that the defendant might have the opportunity of
considering wleether he would bring an action as a set off,
which ought to have I,een pleaded at first.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OL1) (I)CHT.—YEsTERDAY.
ligrOalr. Wt. flip All. 't V. TA( rttki...
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Mali" Gremi, y, ii, wheelwright, was charged with
feloniously euttiog And wounding Hannah Orsitney, with
intent to murder her.
In other counts the prisoner was charged with the intent
to do grievous bodily harm.
Mr. Clarkson conducted the prosecution ; Mr. Itibton was
counsel for the prisoner.
The facts of this case have been given very bully in the
police reports within the last few days. It appeared trnm
the evidence of the prosecutris, who appeared to ho st.ll
suffering very severely from the effects of the dreadful in-
juries inflicted upon her by the prisoner, that they had
been married for fifteen years, and that three ehildiew
were the result of the marriage. The prisoner and his
family lived in Park•street, Kennington, and it would seem
that for some time before the occurrence took place, which
formed the subject of inquiry. he had expressed feel-
ings of jealousy towards his wife, for which, how-
ever there did not appear to be the slightest founda-
tion, and that be bad repeatedly threatened to destroy
her. The prisoner, it appeared, was not only jealous of a