The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-26 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
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BaroTh'eti lordships sat to-day for the purpose of deliver Lug
judgoleata.

NVITALL V. eexereett.
The Lord Chief Baron said that in this action; which
was brought for the obstruction of the flow of water
to s mill, the majority of the court were of
opinion that the verdict for the plaintiff for 256/.
skald stand, and that the rule for a new trial should be
ajwharged. His lordship added that he hoped that ulti-
ojsjely their judgment would be unanimous, and that they
would reserve stating the reasons for that judgment until
nest term.
LORD COLCHERTIIR V. KEARNEY.
The question in this case was whether the site of the
Royal Victoria Patriotio Asylum, for the Daughters of
Soldiers, at Wandsworth, SR institution established by the
commissioners of the Royal Patriotic Fund, was liable to be
assessed to the laud tax. Exemption was claimed by the
plaintiffs, who are trustees of the asylum, upon two grounds
_first, because it was an hospital within the meaning of the
Lend Tax Act of the 38th of Geo. 111., chap 5, section 25 :
and, secondly, because it came within the designation of
crown lands. On the part of the defendant, who was the
collector of land tax for the district of Wandsworth, these
propositions were disputed, and it was contended that
even if the asylum come within the meaning of the word
" hospital,' t'he exemption in the 38th lieorge 111. only
extended to institutions which were in existence when
that act passed. The court were now of opinion that their
judgment should he for the defendant, thereby rendering
the asylum liable to the land tax.
RESTALL V. THE LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Mr. Baron Bramwell said the judgment of the court in
this case would stand over until next term.
THE ATTORNIYAMNERAL OF THE PROVE OP WALES r.
CROSSMAN.
Mr. Baron Channel] read the judgment of the Lord Chief
Baron, Mr. Baron Martin, and himself, in this ease, stat-
ing that Mr. Baron Bramwell had not been able to give
the subject all the consideration he could have wished.
This was an injunction by the Attorney-General of his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Duke of Corn-
wall, to recover oertain port dues alleged to be due
by the defendant in respect of certain goods brought
o. the haur of Torquay, which wan said to
bea member tithe port of Dartmouth, and consequently
a part of the Duchy of CornwalL The venue on the in-
formation was laid in Middlesex, and an application was
made by the defendant to a judge at chambers
to remove the venue to Devon, where the cause
of action had arisen, but his lordship thought the
matter of sufficient importance to be referred to the
fiill wart. The case was argued to considerable length
during the past term, the contention on the part of the
Attorney-General of the Prince being, that he had
the same right as the Attorney-General for the
Crown to lay the venue in a case of this
kind where he pleased, and keep it there. The
judgment entered at considerable length into the ar-
guments adduced on both sides and the authorities bear-
ing upon the question, and though their lordships did not
entirely adopt the grounds urged on behalf of his royal
highness they thought they ought not to interfere for the
purpose of changing the venue. They therefore discharged
the rule which had been obtained to change it, but without

costs.
Mr. Baron Bramwell, though generally concurring in the
judgment, was not prepared, without consideration, to
assert the proposition that at the mere pleasure of the
crown avenue might be laid in any court whether conve-
nient or not.
Their lordships then rose for the long vacation.
COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
PAGAN' e. PAGANI AND VINING.
In this case the co-respondent had pleaded in answer to
the husband's petition that there had been really no mar-
riage, and a demurrer to the plea was overruled by Sir
eresswell Creeswell. The co-respondent appealed to the
House of Lords, and while that appeal la pend-
ing he moved this Court to order further pro-
ceeding on the petition to stand over. His lordship
this morning gave judgment, refusing the motion, on the
ground that his predecessor's act in deciding the demurrer
was one of those interlocutory deciaions from which the
law gave no appeal. The proceedings on the petition must,
therefore, go on.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RI TSUNBLE.—APPLICATION FON ILEUM&
The bankrupt, Wm. Tremble, was described as late of
Leeds, since of St. Paul's-road, Camden-town, district ma-
nager of the Reliance Mutual Life Assurance Company, of
King William-street. He ascribes his failure to losses
through agents employed by him in connexion with the
Reliance Mutual Life Company and insufficiency of in-
come. Debts, 1,031 f.
A gentleman opposed on behalf of the detaining creditor,
and stated that the bankrupt had given his client a cheque
for 35/. at a time when his account at the bank was over-
drawn. He owed upwards of LOON., and the debts were
all in Yorkshire.
His Honour said it was not a case for an immediate
release, and adjourned the application till after the choice
of assignees.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
IN RN GEORGIC GAIIRAWAY.
The bankrupt, a merchant, of Riches-court, Lime-street,
came up for examination and discharge. The accounts
show liabilities of 11,8351., against assets and property held
as security 3,643/. The expenditure was stated at 1,3001.
for the last two years.
Mr. Miller, for the assignees, asked for an adjournment
of four months, to enable the bankrupt to carry out a pro-
pool for paying a composition of 2s. in the pound.
Adjournment till November next.
IN NZ G. F. SLSGLEION.
The bankrupt was described as a commission agent and
cigar merchant, of County-chambers, Cornhill. Debts
1,U917. ; assets between 2001. and 3001.
Mr. R. Griffiths appeared for the saeignees ; Mr. Doria
supported. A gentleman opposed on behalf of Messrs.
Dare, creditors, who charged the bankrupt with contract-
ing debts without probable means of payment.
The bankrupt, in excuse for having contracted the debts
in question, said that he was engaged in promoting a
private bank--(laughter)--from which he expected to
receive a salary of 4001. a year.
His Honour said it was clear that the bankrupt had
contracted debts when he was utterly insolvent, and when,
in fact, he had an execution in his house. lie had under-
takes to pay Messrs. Dare when he receiveditecthau:gfor a
certain amount, which he had not done. the
cue as one of fraud, the court would suspend t e order for
12 months from the date of the last examination, but as
the bankrupt had been live months in prison he might
have protection.

IN RE II'LLAN.
The bankrupt, an hotel-keeper and messman of the 54th
Regiment of Foot, at Gosport, applied for his order of
release. Debts, Ski9l. ; assets about 130/. There WWI no
opposition, and the order was granted.
Mr. Lumley and Mr. White appeared in the case.

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

MANSION-HOUSE.
arrgairrED MIME.
A respectable good-looking girl named Isabella Rea, was
brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with a most de-
termined attempt at self-destruction.
It appeared that on Monday evening, about
eight o'clock, the defendant was seen to walk
deliberately down the steps of London-bridge
and jump into the water. She was almost carried away
by the tide, but, owing to the prompt assistance rendered
by a Thames police-constable and Green, one of the City
police, she was got out of the water, but quite insensible.
She was conveyed to Guy's Hospital, but it was some time
before she Caine to herself, and tho surgeon stated that she
had had a very narrow escape.
The Lord Mayor asked the defendant what she had to
say for herself and how she came to commit such an act.
She replied that it was owing to her having had a few
words with her mother.
The Lord Mayor told her she was a very silly girl and
he had a great mind to scud her to prison.
The constable who assisted to get the prisoner nut of
the water said that she was a very respectable girl, and
lived with her mother in Little Bell-alley, Moorgate-street.
She worked for a house in Fenchureh-street, and earned
Its. a week.
The mother of the prisoner was sent for, and she ap-
peared in deep grief at what had happened. In answer
to questions put to her by the Lord Mayor, she said that
her daughter was very excitable, but she did not know
that site would have attempted to commit such an act as
self-destruction.
The prisoner having expressed her regret at her con-
duct, and promised not to repeat the offence, was dis-
charged, and taken home by her mother.

CLERKENWELL.
SERIOUS CHARGE OF THROWING VITRIOL ON AN ALLEGED

REDUCER.
Mar!lard Murphy, aged 23, who described herself es a
Person; and gave her address 23, Eden's-building's, Brent-
ford, Middlesex, was charged before Mr. D'Eyncourt with
feloniously and wilfully throwing a quantity of vitriol
over the person of Maurice Murphy, at Dorringtonstre!t,
Clerkenwell, with intent to do him some grievous bodily
harm.
The complainant, whose head was enveloped in surgical
bandages, and one side of whose nose was very much burnt,
said that he was a labourer, and resided at 2, Suffolk-Place,
Bermondsey. The prisoner is his first cousin. That
morning, as he came out of the House of Correction, where
he badbeen confined on a charge of drunkenness and
assault, she met him outside the prison gate. She then
threw a cup of vitriol over his head, burning the side of
his head, the side of his face, and the side of his nose.
Had he not turned the aide of his head when he saw her