The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-02 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

BAIL COURT.

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par, but in oeurequeoce of the Lord Mkt Testi°,
re preside in the Divorce Court, and one learned
required to sit in the eourtforeiseidaratioa of
147,e-e cams reserved, the =art wee adiourned until
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COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.
It. Baron Chaanell camas into oourt, and said that to
ms
the court it was necessary that one of the chiefs
odd preside. The Lord Chief Justice was engaged in
brow a case m the Divorce Court with the Lord Chief
woe, snsaquently there could be no oourt that day, and
pot stand adjourned until Saturday next.

(xIORT FOR DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL
CAUSES.
pion the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chief Baron.)
arras V. Tlit ATIORSIVONJIMILL.--TILIC " rauicsaa
OLIVI."
This morning Dr. Smith called evidence on behalf of the
gr.▪ H. N. Capel produced a copy of the register of Dr.
thnot's ordination es priest by the Bishop of Oxford on
to 21st of December, 1752.
Dr. Smith then proposed to put in the " Biographic
liivereelle.”
The Chief Baron—What authority have you for saying
tiit any printed book can be admitted as evidence to
anything ?
Dprer. Swith—There is the ease of Lord Brouncker v.
*III (Skinner p. 15) where " Speed's Chronicler were
twitted in the Court of Queen's to prove the death
g Isabella Downer of France.
The Attorney-General, on the other hand, cited a ems
ewe a learned judge had indignantly scouted the idea of
wining " a lousy little history as evidence in a court
Ohm (Laughter.) Sir B. Palmer was willing, horror,
• admit the point in dispute, namely, that Dominique
wee wee a marine painter of celebrity.
k number of regieters of births, marriages, and burials
we also admitted.
[The case was proceeding when our report left.]

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
at us INWARD 701.—APPLIOATION TOR RILLIBIL
The bankrul l
Ireland,cornet in the army, was described as
tate of Sligo,since of the British Hotel, Jermya-
gnat. He now applied for his release from custody. The
labia are about 3,5001. The bankrupt sasignsas the causesof
IN failure " Insufficiency of capital to keep me in my
:nation in her Majesty's army, and depreciation in the
Olin of property m Ireland." The creditors are prince-
ally West-end tradesmen and money lenders.
Mr. Apps, for the detaining creditor (Mr. Edward Hall)
lid sot oppose the application. The bankrupt bad made
he affidavit that he would not quit the country till the
roceedinp in bankruptcy were gone through.
His Honour granted the release.
IN 10 ,00T.—TAILOR IN TOO SILO TOADS.
H. IL Poole presented a petition on behalf of a
:editor, and obtained adjudication In bankruptcy against
g Foot, silk merchant, of Stewart-street, Spitallklcla.
rhe Itabilitaes are estimated at 7,0001. swats about 6001.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.
ALMS= MISTAW IDIZTITT.
Joke Leon:Codes, the clerk, who was at this court a few
tap ago charged with stealing a watch in a moat daring
manner from the person of Mr. Wabbury, surrendered in
discharge of hie reocigniasnce before Sir James Duke to
answer the charge.
Mr. Beard appeared for the defendant.
John Thomas said he was a porter, and be saw the pri-
soner ran down Little Bridge-street, dart between the
cabs, and then cross back again between the cabs
sad run up Ludgate-hill until he was stopped by the
Stop
In consequence of the prosecutor calling out,
4 Stop thief !" he followed the prisoner, and never lost
sight of him. There was another man running, but he
did not know what became of him.
By Mr. Beard—He never lost eight of him, and he had
sot an opportunity of peening the watch to any com-
panion. He was about twenty yards from the prisoner,
more or less, all the time. He did not know what became
of the other man, as there were a great many people pre-
sent.
Kr. Beard contended that the witness must be miataken,
because, if the prisoner bad stolen the watch, it would
have been found on him, as he never lost sight of him,
and the accused bad no opportunity of passing it to a con-
federate.
Mr. Felwd. Cotten, the prisoner's father, mid he was
ms independent, and lived in the Old Kent-road. The
prisoner was his son. He was 25 years of age, married, and
lad two children. His wife had an income of her own.
De had always borne a good character, and had no neces-
sity to steal for a living.
Sir James Duke said the case was very strong against
is young man, but he relied greatly on the evidence Mr.
Duffield had given on the first hearing of the came ; and if
that gentlemen would take him again in his employ, it
meld be a proof of his sincerity in his opinion of the
young man's honesty.
Mr. Duffield said he had never left his employ, and had
been at work for him ever since the last examination.
Sir James Duke thought there must be some mistake in
identity, and under all the circumstances he would dis-
chufic him.
The prisoner was then discharged.

THAMES.
♦ REMARKABLE HUSBAND.
The Belgian Vice-Consul made a very singular applica-
tion to Mr. Paget on behalf of a respectable man, a native
of Belgium, who accompanied him, and who wanted his
wife.

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Mr. Paget—Where is she?
The Vice-Consul—ln your district, sir. The man, who
is a subject of my King, was married 19 years ago, and
his wife eloped from him five years ago, and has
been living with another man ever since. The husband
has made a long and diligent search for his guilty wife,
and has just discovered her. He wants her to return with
him to Belgium. He asks your worship's interference.
Mr. Paget said he bad no power to interfere in the
matter. He was not a little surprised to hear of a man dis-
posed to receive his wife again after she had been living
in a state of adultery with another man for five years.
The Vice-Consul said the man loved not wisely, but too
I well, and was very fond of his wife.
Mr. Paget—So it appears, and the affection is not mutual
for she is fond of another man. I think the husband had
better try and forget her. She is not worth the trouble
he is taking for her.
The Vice-Consul asked if the police could interfere and
take the wotnan away from the man she was living with.
Mr. Paget—No ; the police have no jurisdiction over
frail wives. The only remedy here is an action in the
Court of Probate and Divorce for a restitution of conjugal
rights. It is a roundabout mode of proceeding, bat there
is no other course open to the injured husband.
The vice-consul thanked the magistrate, and retired
with the husband.

SINGCLAR FALL OF AN OAH.—A narrow escape
of two ladies and two gentlemen occurred in Castle
Howard Park, on Friday evening. A match was being
Played on the cricket ground, which is surrounded by
large oaks of two or three centuries growth. One of
these has branches sweeping the ground, and they are
frequently used as seats. On the evening in question,
two young ladies were so seated, and near the tree,
&meant C. Russel and Corporal Banks, of Melton
(who, as the representative of the First North York
volunteers at the Wimbledon meeting, had gone to the
Castle Howard range for practice), were standing watch-
ing the cricket match. At a few yards distance stood a
bels. pollard oak, and this tree, without the slightest
warning, suddenly snapped off by the ground and fell
over, astounding the whole company by the suddenness
of the crash, and literally shaking the ground. There
was no wind at the time, and the fall of the tree can only
be accounted for by age, and inability longer to support its
own weight.— York gazette.
BIRTH OF A CAMEL.—On Saturday afternoon last
cue of the Bactrian or two-humped camels in Mender's
menagerie gave birth to a calf while the establishment was
located upon the Sands, at Carlisle. The event created
Suite an interest upon the fair ground, and the interesting
little stranger" was the observed of all observers in the
course of the evening. The parents of this new comer
were recently purchased by Mr. Mender at the Jardin des
Flantes, in Paris, and the birth of a camel calf of the Bac-
trian species is said to be unprecedented in this country.
Both sire and dam evinced much interest in their offspring,
which the male animal guarded with a *Jima eye while
being suckled by its dam.—Carlisie Journal.
BOIAIELLY.-DIRCOVERY OF A BODY.-IL will be
remembered that at the latter end of last year advertise-
ments were published stating that Mr. James Smith had
hen lost, and giving a description of him. On the morning
of Monday lairt, a man who was in search of sheep, found a
copse at the foot of Ceder Idrie. After making the disco-
Rey he he immediately proceeded to give information in the
and Dr. E. Jones, accompanied by several other per-
ms, went to the spot, taking with them a large box for the
kff'°" of carrying down the body. The corpse answered
%e description given of the unfortunate Mr. Smith at the
tale he was lost—having on a black cast, with trousers
led vest of shepherd's plaid, and a white litnapende-
)ete were three sovereigns and about 10s. in silver in
pocket, besides a penknife and penholder. He had
en on his persona watch and guard-chain, both of silver.
Ss face was completely decomposed but his moustache
Misdeed. One foot lay at a short distance from the body,
a his boot. Dr. Jones stated that all the deceased's ribs
!we broken, and his teeth were mattered about the place.
ale remains were brought into the town in the eveMng,
Ned a telegraphic message was transmitted to Mr.. Smite,
Swig her of the melancholy discovery.—Cortearson
Ewald.