The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-07 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Sittings in Banco.—(Before Lord Chief Justice Bovill and
Justices Will**, Byles, and Keating.)
BEGP4TRATION APPEALS.

Notice wa• given this morning that the court would
dispose of appeals from decisions of revising barrieters on
the ]loth ins•ent, but only one appeel. end that from the
borough of Liverpool, has been entered.

HANSON r. ROYDEN.

Mr. Charles Russell maid that this was an action for
seaman's wages and it was tried in August last before the
late assessor of the Passage Court of Liverpool, Mr.
Edwin James, (.C., and the present motion was for a rule
to enter a verdict for the plaintiff for W. 3s. beyond the
214. paid into court. The circumstances were these:—
The plaintiff had been engaged as able seaman
in a ship of the defendants, for a voyage to
Peru and back, and he served as such for some
time. In the course of the voyage the captain, it was be-
lieved in a fit of temporary insanity, jumped overboard and
was drowned. The first mete therefore assumed the com-
mand, promoted his immediate subordinate, and appointed
the plaintiff second mate. The question now was whether
the plaintiff could recover pay as second mate during the
time he acted as such, or only wages as an able seaman.
The learned assessor seemed to -be of opinion that there was
no consideration for any implied promise to pay the plain-
tiff as second mate.

Mr. Justice Bylee—But he did the work as such.
Role granted.

WORTHY T THE RI.IGO RTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Mr. Chas. Russell also moved in this case, which had
been tried at Liverpool, where the venlict was for the
plaintiff for 921. 13s. 24., but the present motion was for
a rule to enter a nonsuit. The plaintiff was a corn broker
end merchant at Liverpool. and Mr. Hunter, a miller near
Sligo, sent to the plaintiff for sale 755 sacks of oatmeal.
The defendants landed the meal at Liverpool, but it was
lost from the quay. There was no document miming the
property in the meal to the plaintiff, though he bad made
advances upon it. It was now submitted to the court
that the plaintiff was not the prowr person to sue ; and
further, that the goods having been lost from the quay
the defendants were not liable for the loft. There were
also some minor points.
Role greeted.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Orminstisioser Holroyd.)
IN RE LADIALAS COUNT SZTARAT.
The bankrupt was des:ribed as of Church place, Jermyn.
street, St. James's, of no occupation or business. This was
the sitting for examination and discharge. The debt. ars
1,379 f., chiefly for money lent ; no wets ; but the hank
rapt states that he has a reversionary interest in some pro.
perty in Hungary, contingent on the death of his younger
brother, without issue.
Mr. Dubois stated that the bankrupt was a linagariis
noble, of a wealthy and powerful family. Owing to the
disturbance caused by the late war between Prussia aad
Austria his communications with his family had been Is.
terrupted, and he had been compelled to come before thli
court. If a short adjournment were granted be would te
able to make arrangements for annulling the bankruptcy.
His Honour directed an adjournment.

! SHERIFFS' COURT, RED LION SQUARE.
' (Before Mr. Under Sheriff Harebell sad a Jury.)
COINING r. WOODTHORPL—THE CAPP OP ?ALOE 111PR11ION.
PINT.
This wee an action in the Queen's Bench for false imprt
Bement, in which the damages were laid at 2001. Judi.
meat was allowed to go by default. Mr. Nacnarnars was
counsel for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeared is

The plaintiff, Miss Elizabeth Cumming, is the daughter
of a cork manufacturer in the Kingsland-road, and at the
time of the oocunenos was living with her uncle at Hone.
way. She was on her way to take • music lesson at
Canonbury, when the defendant rushed upon her,
Noised her in • violent manner, and charged her
with passing a bad florin piece at his shop, he
being • corn chandler in Shepperton•street. The young
woman protested her innocence and was given into custody
of • policeman, and followed by • mob to the station,
about half a mile distant. She gave her address, and after
investigating the matter, the sergeant refused to take the
charge, and she was let out the back way on account of the
crowd. She had suffered very much in consequence of the
charge made against her- An attorney had consulted
the defendant, and the action was some time afterwardi
brought. The plaintiff and • police-constable were the only
witnesses called. The defendant attended the court and
said that bad money had been passed at his shop, and he
thought the plaintiff was the party. He had offered to
apologies. •._ _ _

The learned Under• Sheriff told the jury that it wu a
gross case of violence, for which there could be no excuse,
against a respectable young woman. Perhaps moderate
damages would be beet, as they might be paid by the
defendant.
The jury awarded 151. damages.