The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-29 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF KXCHEQIJF.R.

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sittings in Banco in Trinity Teem.—(Before the Lord Chief
Baron and Barons Martin, Bramwell, and Cherwell.)
SAUNDERR r. BASTABLI—AOCEDINT.
This action was brought by a cab owner against the eon-
tractor who supplies horses for the engines at the Watling-
etreet station of the Fire Brigade, for bodily injuries
sustained by a collision with • firs-engine in Finsbury-
.pare. The trial took place before Mr. Baron Martin, at the •
sittings at Westminster after last term, when the jury
returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 251.
Mr. M. Chamber', on the part of the defendant, now
moved for • new trial, on the ground that the verdict
was against the weight of evidence. He stated that
~,, evidence was given for the defense; but one
of the plaintiff's witnesses, the engineer who se.
kompanied the engine, said that the accident arose
from the plaintiff disregarding the approach of the
,figiae, and driving right across it, nothwitlistanding the
loud calls which were made to warn him. Under these
cirkmmstances the learned counsel contended that the acci-
dent was either inevitable, or that the plaintiff so far
contributed to it as to deprive him of any cause of action.
Mr. Baron Martin reed over some portion of the evidence
from his notes, and said he was not dissatisfied with the
finding of the jury for the plaintiff, who had sustained very
.erious injuries. _ .

The Loid Chief Baron•—The court think that the verdict
,bould out be disturbed.
Rule refused.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
BTZWART T. STEWART AID HARDT.
Donald Stewart (who was represented by Dr. Spicks)
.night a dissolution of his merrier oe the ground of his
wife's adultery with the on-respondent. Stewart was a
seaman, and he married the respondent in 1861. In 1856 he
vent on a longer voyage than usual, and while he was ab-
out his wife committed bigamy with Hardy.
The court made a decree nisi with costs.
BAILEY V. BAILEY AID BRENTON.
Mr. Hume Williams appeared for the petitioner, Mr.
Philip James Bailey. He married the respondent, a Him
Reed, in the year 1840. Shortly after the union Mrs.
Bailey became addicted to habits of intemperance, and this.
led to frequent separations. At length, in Nov., 1860, she left
her home for three or four days, and she was traced to a lodg-
ing-house at Greenwich kept by a Mr. Jaque. The peti
tioner afterwards sent his son Mr. Philip Feetus James
Bailey to this house with the respondent, and Mr. Bailey,
lun., learned from Mr. Jaque that his mother had slept
there three nights with the co-respundent. The respon-
dents had in fact passed there as Mr. and Mrs. Shenton,
beth on that and on a former occasion in the summer pre-
vious. Mrs. Bailey did not deny the charge, and the oohabi.
Cation with her husband then finally ceased.
Decree nisi with costs.
LANG r. LANG.
The petitioner, the wife of a commercial traveller at
Knightsbridge, sued fora divorce on the ground of adultery
i rod cruelty. Mr. Gibbons appeared for her.
The marriage took place in 1856, and the petitioner dr
tilled various acts of cruelty till the separation in 1860. He
1,...i since been living in adultery with one Mary Stuart.
Decree nisi with cats.
ALLBDTB O. ALLEIRT.
Mr. Collier, Q.C., and Mr. Turner appeared for the peti-
tenor, the wife of • jeweller at Redditch, Warwickshire.
:she was muried to him is 1844 ; and she charged her
husband with having treated her with great violence and
riwlty. Evidence of adultery having also been given,
The court made a decree nisi with meta.

SHERIFFS' COURT, RED LION-11QUARE.
(Before Mr. Ueder•Shaif Bombell aad a Jury.)

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DUCIlta V. ILTA2OS.—ACTION BY A JOCKEY.
This wu an action by a jockey, Hoary Docker, to re.
over of the defendant, • Mr. John Evans, the ownerof race
horses, • sum of 14 guineas for riding at ranee.
The plaintiff, a smart.looking light jockey, was the only
sitoess called. He stated that he rode the defendaut's
horse Kinnenly for the Bath Handkop in May lest He rode
the same horse at Ascot in June, and at Worcester in July
het. The three noes he lost, and his fee on each occasion
en three guises• when he lost the race. In August he
rde another hone callcd Doe John at • race which he
eon, and his fee for winning a race was five guineas.
The learned Under. Sheriff told the jury that the defend-
ant did not appear, aid there was no answer td the claim.
According to custom, the plaintiff, as he had proved, was
twirled to three guineas when he lost • race and ,fire
guineas when he won, and his present claim was therefore
Apneas.
dZeluatThe once found for the plaintiff for the amount
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THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.
MISB MAY AND HER LEGAL ADVISERS.
Mr. Alderman J. C. Lawrence, with whom sat Mr. Alder-
man Rose, called Miss Fray's attention to the application
she made a few days ago, and said be had carefully read her
affidavit through, and had come to the conclusion that
the facto contained therein did not justify him in Wining
summonses against any of the gentlemen she had named.
Of course, if she obtained any further evidence, the court
would bear any fresh application she might have to
make.

Miss Fray said she wan too unwell to go into the case to-
day., having a very bad sore throat, and having been an in-
valid ever since the inhuman treatment she received in
Whitecrossatreet Prison. Mr. Vonles had obtained an
.erler for costa against her, and would probably put her in
prison next week, and she wished to know how she was to
proceed then, as she was determined to carry out the pro-
ceedings she wished instituted.

Alde.rman Lawrence said 1; could not advise Miss Fray,
neither could he listen to any further statements in the
absence of additional evidence. The affidavit was properly
tart of the proceedings of the court, but if it was any use
to her she might have it.
Miss Fray then took the affidavit, and intimated that, as
a was very badly written, she would have a fair copy
mate and renew her applicaijon on a future day.
Mr. Johnson said Miss Fray was making the courts of
Justice the vehicle for publishiog her slander, and he
wished—

Alderma Lawrence said be had refused to hear Miss
fray, and he must decline to hear anyone else upon a matter
mwidth he had already given his decision.
The matter then dropped, and all parties retired.
CLERKENWELL.
ARMOUR CHARGE OE CUTTING AND WOUNDING.

Geonje Nverpon, 53, a calico gleam, residing at 101, &la-
ke-road, St. Pancras, was charged with unlawfully cutting
and wounding Mary Ada Holmium, an unfortunate female,
:eliding 'at Newoutle-ammt, Strand.
Mr. John Wakeling, solicitor, attended for the prisoner.
The particulars appeared in the Arpress of the 12th inst.
The complaioant now attended, and stated that the primmer
met her, and after treating her to several glows of liquor
he took her home. There they had some more to drink,
and a quarrel ensued between the prisoner and his son.
ibe took part in the affray, and received her wounds, but
whether from the son or the prisoner she could not tell.
Mr. Wakeling submitted that on this evidenoe no jury
would ever convict, and asked for the dismissal of the
charge.
The Magistrate said after the evidence of the complainant
the case could not proceed further, and the prisoner would
ziew he discharged.