The Express.
London, England, 1859-12-13 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—Dec. 12.

Sittings at Nisi Prins.—(Before the Lotd Chief Baron and
a Special Jury.)

REIMER O. BAEEII..-THE SOLITE !SIMI ELECTION.

This fiction was brought by the plslntiff, Mr. William
Bridger, the proprietor of the Green Dragon, in Bishops-
gate-Weer, against Mr. Winded Baker, the unsuccessful
hberst candidate at the late election for the southern division
of Eases.

The declaration stated that the plaintiff sued the defendant
for the use sod occupation of certain rooms in the Green
Dragon, used as committee-rooms, for meat, drink, and
lodging supplied to the defendant and others at hie request,
and on an account stated.
The defendant pimply pleaded "serer Indebted."
Mr. &will end Mr. Mewing.e were counsel for the plaintiff.
Mr. Edwin James and Mr. Woollett represented the do-
hokat.

Among the wittessea was
Mr. William Brirterr—l am the plaintiff In this action,
sad am the proprietor of the Green Dragon in Bishopepats-
street. Before the lout election Mr. Parker, of Chelmstord,
team to me, bat I objected to have the committee there, on
I mount of he trouble oa previous occasion,. Mr. Parker
said I most mats it convenient; and as the hones had been
advertised VI the committee-room, I took than In. Mr.
Parker said I moat make it answer my purpose. I asked
him to whom I was to look for payment, and he said, " I will
sea that everything is paid." I charged 31 3t. a day for three
rooms, and a guile& a day for one. All my charges ars fair
and reasonable. I sent in my account short 121. 12e. Mr.
Wilmot. and Mr. Copeland came to me with the larger so-
saint I bad rent in, sod said I moat alter It In form, because
Oa election auditor would not pica it. I therefore made oat
sewers acooaam, according to their Instructions. I altar-
wards accepted a cheque for 991.4.. from Mr. Copeland, on
his assuring ma that it would be without prsjodics to foram
. .

Mr e. ger, the nlaintill's wife, woe then ceUel, and
=that when .h. *eked to shore some abrrry eboold be
Mr. Smith said mho might enter it to Mr. Littler, of
Baltoeteorainitiae, far nonviolence sake. _

Mr. Jazer•—Cen y give the name of ■ny persons bat
nth sad Littler aho ever ordered refrethteente?
Tb. Lord CILI4 Beena-1 outwore not.
Mr. Bovill—Tlrre oars the 79 breakreata.

The Lord Chief Barva—That re charged to the oematitte

Ibis aimed the plaintiff's me.

Mr. Janice submitted there ,rta no evidence of any
awhorily to e vatmet the debt. Why should Mr. Baer be
Hanle tam three Was nothing team, it had been brought
to Me kwialedge that Mr. Smith and Mr. Lit,loT bad been
eating, drinking, sod aveying at the ofela Dragon at his
amass 1,

—Thel.er4 Chief Baron—lt might well have entered Into
ble mind if be saw them 'here. (Iwzghter.)
Yr. James—Bat they bed had their lee.

The Lard Chief Baron—lf it had teen an attorney the ear
sash' have bar different. I thensht a b.aiaur had always
lito fee and his grab. (Laughter.)
Janiss-1 thought it was always the ether way—that
she attorney had the best of it. (Orr' bias htrr.)
The Lind Chid Baron—l cannot may, there is no °widows
of authority.

Mr. Bridger, the plaintiff, washers recalled at Mr. Jsmee's
request, and stated in reply hi gllegia2o, than might hese
Dees two bill., au* in Mr. Littler's tame, and the other to
Mr. Biker's committee.,,

Were both bills, though under ditrareut hesdhap,
for the wpm, of Bares committee.
Wheelie—They were.
Mr. Jame, without sdareesing the Jury for the defame%
ashistf

-61 r. Albert Copeland. • rar licitor of Chelowford, who had
eeodae•rd the electioe for Mr. Baker, wader the direettm of
Mr,Varher. He proved that he had gone to thaGreeo Dragon
s•d ghee up the annalttee-name. %Wawa; had told the
p4htt! that the 1171. arc mot was not to • proper shape, and
he could not moo:me the other for 421. odd, as manna Mr.
Bawer at all, Nieuwe it belonged to Mr. Littler; it had Mr.
Little:a nem, tat it. W itnraa agreed to pay 691. 4.., and 91.
Toe 99/.45. was to be paid sohject to the el.ctiou auditor's
epimmal. The 91. ems advanced to Mr, Roberta, and that
was pai4 et once hy witnem. He objected to pay for the 76
break lama.

The Lord Chief Baron—Did you think Mr. Littler was to
pee tee the besekfaete
Witnese-1 thesight the payment woaM ho illegal.
Cnoweetiowlned-1 paid Mr. Bridge M. fie. by • cheque
el Mr. Ileiter's. That cum wee to have nothing to do with
hog perooe's accriont.
Mr. Jensen mid that now the queetion was rather one for
Ids lordship than the jury.
The Lord Chief klaton—The question is limply whether
Mr. Smith and Mr. Littler were to be Mery m the whole
elemoctwe I. ins quarters,
Mr. leers—Tos que•coo. I submit, my lard, is whether
thee bed surbority to pledge Mr. h•k..e.
The Lord Chief Brawn— I think Mere le evidence of au-
thority.
Me. Jessio—Your lordship will be gond enough to teke •
mese el my objection.
The jury then returned s verdict Cm the plaintiff for
SIG lie. 4d.

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