The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-27 00:00:00

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.-YZIMERDAY.

'inses IN BANCO —Bayou. Loss Cameo., Ma. Jostles Cats-
sums. Ma. Jusocs Eau, AND Ma. Juana Commas.
BUSINESS OP TEE COURT.
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Lord Campbell gave notice that, to-morrow (this day) and
on the subsequent paper days, when the paper was ex-
hausted, the court would proceed with the new trial paper.
Tun QUIIRN F. TIM COMMISSIONERs OF !RR LAND
TAX FOR 71111 Towns DIVISION.

In this ease, which was argued during last tarot, and in
which the qui scion bivalved is as to the mode of asseeeiag the
land tax throughout the kingdom, Lord Campbell stated
that the omit were desirous of hearing a further argument
upon the whole of the statutes from the Act of 38 Geo. 111.,
down to that of the 5 and 8 Viet. inclusive, and he
requested the learned counsel engaged in the cause to make
arrangements accordingly. Ultimately, upon the sugge•-
tion of Mr. Watson, Q.C., Saturday next was named as
the day.

BAIL COURT.-YEBTERDAY.

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Commix Jammu
BOWLER V. RUDDALL AND IVII
SLANDER.

This was an action brought to recover compensation in
damages for slanderous words used by Mrs. Ruddall, con-
cerning the plaintiff.
It appeared that the plaintiff was a tailor, the defendant
a silversmith, and his wife a wardrobe purchaser, living in
Reou•streat. A Mrs. Cornish, who was the sister-in-law
of Mrs. Ruddall, lodged at the plaintiff's house, and on one
occasion when Mn. Raddall went to see Mr. Cornish, she
called the plaintiff " • dirty, stinking, drunken, little,
tailor ; " and said Ise wu in the habit of going up to see
M. Cornish at night. This was the slander complained of.
On being crop-exansined the plaintiff admitted that Mr.
Cornish had struck him for being in Mrs. Cornish's room.
He also stated that Mrs. Cornish had but one room.
At the conclusion of the plaintiff's case, Mr. Justice
Wightman said he thought the plaintiff had better be non-
suited.—Plaintiff unsuited.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-YESTERDAY.

Bann' Ma. Commaorsa PILLUJPI.

In Tea MAIMS OF OSADIAU BNLLANY.
This insolveat, reliesing of of the parish of banshee,
was heard under theProteetion Act.

Mr. Cooke opposed. -----
The case was in the list for Monday, when the insolvent
did not appear, and it now turned out that his protection
was indorsed for a day in June.
Mr. Lewis (Lewis and Lewis) ialbrmed the court that
sine, Monday an execution had been levied, and the insol-
vent would have been arrested because he did not appear,
although his protection extended to neat mouth. He con-
sidered that the insolvent had been very harshly treated.
Mr. Cooke said he understood that the insolvent was
willing to increase his proposal 51. a year mere, which
would require him to pay 501. • year Into court for the cre-
ditors.

The insolveat thought that 451. • year, which was his
original propoul, out of 1501. a year salary, war so much as
he could do with his family.
)(r. Lewis said the insolvent had paid 281. into mart for
farnitare, sod the first lastahaent of the proposal was due
seat aon t b .

. .
Mr. Commissioner Philips asked the insolvent whether
he would pay the 601. a year required ?
The insolvent said he would endeavour to do so.
The protection was extended.

THE POLICE COURTS.
GUILDHALL.
Mr. John Fredk. Emmet. of 19, Colchester-street,
Tower-hill, was brought up in the custody of Berjt. Knight,
sod charged before Alderman Wire with committing wilful
end corrupt perjury, in voting at the election for Chamber-
lain, in Guildhall.
Mr. Bennett, of Sise•lane attended for the proissentioo,
and stated that the defendant was Iliersed wise 611 set of
the 11th of Goo. 1., rap. 18, sections 1 soak Wit tedew•
fully swearing hew., a freemen of the City af LIMMINS and
a liveryman of the Fishmonger's Compaq, mod hod Masao
for 12 calendar months.
Samuel Frederick Little, • clerk in the Tema Clerk's-
office, said he was sworn in at Guildhall for a poll•cierk.
The defendant came to his desk at about 2 o'clock yester-
day, for the pupae, of recording his 'vote. He gave his
maw, and address as well r the cotopeaT he belooged to,
and the followhig oath was then adminsstered :—You do
swear you are a freeman of the City of London and a livery-
man of your company, and that you have been so for 12
calendar months, '

Alderman Wire then inquired of the defendant if he
wished to put any questions to the witness ?
Defendant said—No. He admitted having sworn to what
hakbeen stated was incorrect, but he did it through igno-
rance. lie was not aware the period of 12 calendar months
was mentioned in the form of oath administered to him.
James Ebenezer thunders, jun., said be was a liveryman
of the Fishmoogers* Company, and remembered the
defendant being admitted a freeman, which he believed was
about 12 months ago.
Alderman Wire said that had nothing to do with the
present case, as a man might be a liveryman of a company
without being a freeman of London, and vies versa.
Witness said be asked defendant if he had been 12
months a liveryman, and his reply was "be believed not."
Witness considered the defendant a highly respectable man
and that he bad erred through pure ignorance.
Mr. Bennett applied for a remand until after the contest
should be settled to enable him to produce the poll-book
and to show that the defendant was not a liveryman of 12
months' standing.
Alderman Wire said there was enough to hold the
defendant to bail.

Defendant said be hoped the magistrate did not think It
• ease that required bell.
Mr. Bennett said be had no wish to press the charge
against the defendant; but he was anzicrus to put a stop to
a system of gross impersonation, both of the living and the
dead that was going on at the present election.
Alderman Wire said he bad nothing to do with that mat-
ter at present, but if • specific case were brought before
him of that kind he would deal with it, for he considered
much practices a gross abase of a great privilege. A prima
facia case bad been made out, and it therefore rested with
the prosecution as to the question of bail.
Mr. Bennett said he was willing to believe the defendaut
had inadvertently committed himself, and would therefore
be satisfied with his own recognisance* to appear and
answer the charge.
The defendant was then remanded for a week, and ad-
mitted to bail in his ma tecognisances in 401.
Shortly after the above ease was disposed of, another of •
very flagrant nature was brought in.
Lawrence Shaw, described in the poliee-sheet as a clerk,
residing at 32, Hatfield street, Blackfriars-road, was placed
at the bar charged with wilful and corrupt perjury, Was-
' mach as he declared upon oath that he was Matthew Cart-
wright, of 31, South Villas, Wandsworth-road, and also a
liveryman of the Girdlers' Company, in which name and
capacity be voted.
Mr. Bennett attended to prosecute.
The poll clerk at No. 10 desk said the prisoner tendered
himself to vote at about hall-past two o'clock yesterday.
The oath mentioned in the last case was administered to
him, and he then swore his name was Matthew Cartwright,
and that he was a liveryman of the Girdlers' Company. His
vote was then recorded, but being recognised by some per-
sons present, he was immediately given into custody.
Police-constable Curtis, 166, said he was in front of the
bastion, and took the prisoner into elated), At the sta-
tion he was searched, and while there he tore up • card,
The officer picked up the pieces, and on joining them be
traced the name and address of the party the prisoner had
represented himself to be.
The prisoner was remanded, and his own recognisance.
in 401. and one surety in 201. were accepted for his appear-
ance.