The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-27 00:00:00

TO THE ZDITOZ OP TBZ ZXPRIOSA.

Sys,—Allow me toad(' to my list of subscribers to
the fund to return Mr. Mill free of alpines the names of
Sir Rowland Hill, 31.3.. ; Mr. Holbrook, 51.; Mr. W. Liodley
51..55.; Thomas Thomason, Beg., 101.; Horses Mann, Esq.,
11. ls. ; Wentworth Holworthy, 21. ; P. S. King, Esq.,
It. Is.; Professor Fawcett, 5/. ss. ; Sir C. Lyoll, 21.; G. W.
Horn. Esq., 21. 21. ; Sir F. F. Prlgrave, 51. ; Dr. Dater,
5/. ; Mr. Heth way, 5e.; Thomas Potter, Fag., LP., Roch-
dale, 101. Further promises are requested—l am, Ite..
JAMES BEAL, Hon. See.
209, Piccadilly, April 26.

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARMSTRONG AND
Warrworre GDNS.—Yesterday the committee assembled
at Shoetiorynees. Sir William Armstrong and Mr. Whit-
worth being present, to make the trials of the two competi-
tive 70-pounders, the shunt-glut and the Whitworth, at
what has been named "oblique firing." The experiments
were oommenoed with the intention of firing several rounds
of steel shot sod shell at two large iron plates, 4i inches
thick, set up on a strong supporting framework of balks of
timber in a sloping position, DO es to ecoertain whether the
roand•headed shot or the flat-hsaded would pierce plates in
this position. After six rounds had been fired, however, it
wee found that the large pieces of the shot when it broke
up few away to the right so far that the experiments were
by no means without danger to the inhabitants of some cot-
Mos beyond the limits of the practice ground, and the com-
mandant, Colonel Eardley Wilmot, ordered the firing to
mane. The results, though incomplete, were in favour of
the round-headed shot, but the experiments offered several
new and important points, the details of which require a
mare careful consideration than we can afford at the present
meanest.

RAILWAY BILLS IR PARLIAWMPIT.—The Only
bill considered yesterday by the committee of the Home of
Common' woe the case of the Northampton and Beabory
Junction, for which evidence was taken is No. 3 Committee-
room. Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., Mr. Denims, Q.C., sod Mr.
Seinsreet, appeared for the promoters ; Mr. Kerslake sad
Mr. Chandos Leigh opposed. Mr. Dsokiegs and Mr. Stavely
Hill appeared es behalf of the Fast and West Junction
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BAIL COURT.—Argil, 26.
Sitinge at Rid Pritie.—(Belore Mr. Justice Crompton
mad a ODIUM Jury.)
1101.1013/11 V. 11.11.111%
This was as action brought by the plaintiff. Bens I
Midembeix, • *alive of Braided& against the defendant, •
livery stable keeper, carrying as buidmaa at Heyman, to
reowrer• the value of a racehorse named Piggy Whip,
of white he was the owner ; and oleo to recover onapinea-
Wm in damage. for the dentition of the hone.
Mr. Hawkins, Q. 0., and Mr. Hall were sou eat fee the
plaintiff ; Mr. Haddleston, Q.C., and Mr. Garth for the I
defendant.
gr. Havjp, Q.C., having opened the plaintiff's cam, ;
ailled the tiff, who proved the following facts.
Baron Lathan said—l sin the plidotiff, and am the
owner of the hone Piggy Wiggy. I entered him for the
Croydon Steeplechase on the 19th of December, and in the
meantime I gave Pickett, in whom care he was, instrue-
Liebe to keep him quiet, and to place him in some stables
where be would be well looked after. Upon that Pickett I
recommended the deleadaat's stales to me. He mid they
were the Royal Hill Stables, close to Hyde-park, sad that
the horse oeuld be exercised on Rotten-row. 1 told him he I
might lake the horse there. I then left for Brussels. The
salt I heard of the horse was what I read in a se .
It was to the effect that my bone had rum in • sailing
steeplechases sad had bees sold by Pkkeott for 1001. I
wrote to him about it, and he replied that he thought
the expenses would have been too great is keeping the
horse till the Croydon Steeplechase& and that he bad
done the best thing for himself and for me. He said
he could get back the horse fora little matey. Upon that
I returned from Brussels, and went to the defendant's I
stables, where the horn was standing in the name of Salt. I
marsh. The defendant refired to deliver him up. The de-
fondant said that Wham& had bought the horse at Read.
tug, and had given the defendant an indemnity.
Croseinanuned-1 had intended selling the horse at Tat-
Weill's. I gave 4001. for him at Shrewsbury. He won
two rams at Brussels, where I mitered him. He was toad
of "holing." (Laughter.) He did so at Oroydon, to my
perfect dieguit. (Laughter.) Pickett knew I wanted to
get rid of the horse. He (the hone) had won 5751. I did
not tell Pickett to sell bun in the hest way he could.
Pickett was my trans& The horse bolted every tint*
Pickett mounted him.
Mr. Justice ern:notes—You don't want the bolter back
again, do you. Mr. Hawkias !
Mr. Hawkins—!t depends upon who rides him, my lord,
whether he bolts or not.
Mr. Haddlestou—l don't think my learned friend could
stop his bolting. (Lighter.)
Mr. Hawkins—l am sure, if my friend Mr. Huddleston
rode him, he would bolt. (Renewed laughter.)
Mr. Justice Crompton--Sometimes the bar bolts away
from the question at issue. (Laughter.)
Mr. Hawkins—Your lordship is the beat judge whether
we ran on the right or wrong ado of the flag. (Laughter.)
This was the plaintiff's ten.
The defence was, that Pickett had • right to sell the
bone, and was supported by the following evidence.
Mr. J. Saltmarsh said—l take • great interest in 'port-
ing matters. I bought the horse in gaieties mad he was
taken to my stables. lam him run and bolt at Croydon.
1 saw the plaintiff in the ring after the ram. He told
Pickett to take the hone to the stables, and that he meant
selling him, as he did not want to take him to Brussels. I
saw him run at Reading, where I bought him by auction'
His fore legs were bad, and be would not have sold well at
Tattenall's. I paid the purchase matey to Pickett.
Cross-examined—l have • great many race horses. This
horse has won 1401. ethos I have bad him. Pickett rode
him nos. He did not bolt then. I bought the born for
Major Wright, who still has a share in him. I was afraid
to beck him.
The defendant was then called, and said he kept the
Royal Stables, at Bayswater. Tics born, after having been
bought at Reading, was brought to his stables.
Themas Pickett said—l am a trainer and jockey. I was em-
ployed by the baron to take charge of his horse. I went
abroad with him and rode him in sight mom He bolted
in seven of them. (Laughter.) I brought him to England,
and was told by the baron to get him ready for the Croydon
steeplechase. I rods him there, and be bolted again. Upon
that the plaintiff said he would give up racing and sell the
bone. He said he would send him to Tatterealls'. I asked
him the lowest price be would take for him. He mid sever
mind the pries • do the best you can, and eon him the beet
you can. I introduced Saltmanh to the baron. He induced
the baron to send the horse to the defendant's. I saw the
me of the Reedit` nom. I entered the horse, rode
1 Ci.gisamnd won the nee. The horse was them sold by 'action,
and Saltmarsh bought him.
Cross-examined—l entered the bone in my own name at
' Reading. The bane said the horse woad get out of train-
ing, and Stlimiush said that if he went to Barrett's he
could take his walks in Rotten-row. (Laughter.) The horse
, was very clever as • steeplechaser. The bane wrote me a
sharp letter. I therefore wrote him a letter and finished
with " Your dieobedient 'errant." (laughter.) !thought
that might cool his temper. (Renewed laughter.l The
1 hone would not have fetched more than W. or 501. He
had bad lege and • bad character.
This was the defendant's case, and
1 The jun ultimately returned a verdict for the plaintiff—
, damage", 1001. for the value of the horse, and 251. for the
I detention, but
o The learned judge said that as there was no wont for
; wend damage the damages for detention could not be more
than 40e.