The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-03 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIOKNCL

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

After Ter' NW Pries Sittings at Weetiniuster.—(Before
the Lord Chief Justice and Special Juries.)

THE COENTESS D'ALTIETRAC v. LORI) WILLOUGHRY

This wax a part heard case from Saturday, and use s
action for the wrongful conversion of certain boukehuitt
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furniture, plate, china, &e., which the countess
as her own. The parties had lived together as man
wife for a number of years, and for some time up to CI.
end of 1864 they had resided at Caen Lodge, Tirickenbai..•
close to Itiehmond•bridge, bus from that time they Ltd
ceased to cohabit, the defendant separating from th.
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counter, and they had never met since. The defendant
had sold all the furniture in Caen Lodge, the greater -
Con of which the countess claimed as hers, and for th
value of which the present action was brought. The pr.
tieulars of the ease have been already published.
The court was densely crowded this morning long befer,
the usual hour for the commencement of brines'.
When the Lord Chief Justice took his seat on the bench,
Mr. Coleridge (after a conference with Mr. Hawkins)
said—There icons matter in connection with the settle-
ment of this case which must have the unction of yo:a
lordship. (The terms agreed to between the parties wpm
then banded up.)
The Lord Chief Justice (having read the document)—
You both wish it !
Mr. Hawkins—Yes, I desire it.
The Lord Chief Justice--I would rather you named so:re
one yourself, but if you prefer it I will name a gentleman.
Mr. Coleridge—We both prefer that your lordship shauld
name the party.
Mr. Hawkins—Of course it is impossible for your
ship to do so at this moment.
The Lord Chief Justice—No ; it is necessary before I
it that I should communicate with the party.
Mr. Hawkins—Before this case closes I wish to spy
word on behalf of Lord Willoughby De Eresby. My
case has been opened to the jury, and the plaintof 1...
been examined. Now, I need hardly say t1i.:1; !
Willoughby would not have defended this case if he !,
not taken a different view of it to that which has beet:
presented by the plaintiff. His lordship has never been
unwilling to make an allowance to the countess se.i.
dent for her future maintenance, but the terms have
been so large which the countess and her friends asked
that it was impossible for the noble defendant to aecede
to them. The case, however, is now terminated, Lord
Willoughby having done that which, from the fir-f, it als.
peered to me he should have done, viz., to refer it to urn
gentleman of honour to my what, as a matter of honour.
and regardless of law, should be done between the parties.
Lord Willoughby's case has not been presented ts tha
jury. I have abstained from saying one syllable !',.
respectful of the lady, and I have only endeavoure 1 to
conduct the case in accordance with my instructirs.
The Lord Chief Justice—The terndnation is aati-ffactory,
I only wish it had been done sooner.
Mr. Coleridge—On behalf of the plaintiff I an ;;lad ;,0
find that Lord Willoughby has at last acceeled ye the
views of his counsel, and which he ought to have lona
long and long ago. On the part of the plaintiff I re., tct-
fully tender my thanks for the manner in which your 1.11
ship his expressed your opinion upon this case.
Mr. Hawkins—l have also to thank your 10r.614
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behalf of Lord Willoughby, and on my own behalf I _re
extremely grateful to your lordship for having exprs
your views of the case. The suggestion thrown u..t
your lordship on Saturday has brought about thi,

ment.
The Lord Chief Justice—l am very glad if I bare ken
in any way instrumental in bringing about what I in
satisfied is the right result, and will prove a satiefactery
termination of the cue.
The parties then withdrew, having first signed the tern
of reference.
Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Mr. Philbrick appeared for :he
plaintiff ; Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. J. 0. l,rittite Iwo
for the defendant.

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

CLERICENWELL.
MARRIAGE WITH A DEer_asalo ,stsTER.-1)1:PL0RA:::1:
Cast.-
A respectably dressed middle-aged female applied to
et, Mr. Cooke under the following circumstances : -16 N add-
- My married sister having died some years ago. I was at.
2 fortunately induced to marry the widower, by 0b.,. I
have since had four children, the eldest of whom is now
eight years of age. Since my marriage I have been treged
_ in a moat cruel manner by my husband, and continually
7 beaten by him, until, finding it impossible to
et this
hear d
8 further. I left him, and applied to a megistrate
- court, who, on hearing my case, and seeing my mar-
riage certificate, with numerous letters, wnich I pro-
; duced, from him, in all of which he acknowli,l:ed
me as his wife he advised me to go to the guardian-, the
parish and state my case, when, doubtless, they v.. 11,1
4 take myself and children into the house, and the pa:idt
6 would sue my husband for the cost of maintenance.
huslund
! followed this advice, and stopped in the holm for ihn:bo
o
weeks, when the guardians wrote to my , W
6 replied that I was not legally his wife, and he dechisd to
pay. I was then advised to apply to yout end statec
four thrt
eircumatanoes, and then if you would grant pl
3 summonses for my children, they being by law
Mr. Cooke said that if no better nude could be thoi4ht
of for obtaining redress he would grant the 5W111113450,
which he thought she was clearly entitled tn.
Applicant thanked the magistrate and withdrew.

FRIGHTFUL CRitest lie Duu FR I
Yesterday the Scotch police apprehended. in Carl:de,
Robert Smith, whitewasher, aged 21, for an awful oi:re.
On Saturday evening, near Cummertrees, Dumfries.6ire,
be took a girl, aged 14, into a wood, where he robbed bet
of 7s. rid., hung her to a tree, and when dead cut her body
down. Afterwards he entered a cottage at Longford, .nd
stabbed a woman named Jane Paterson so fearfully aboc%
the neck that death is expected.
REPRESENTATION OF THE METRoFOLITAN Bo'et
ROUGHL —Many attempts will probably be made to ah
the representation of e metropolitan boroughs at
the
next general election. For Marylebone, Mr. HUM Le•ia
and Mr. Thomas Chambers, Q. will offer themselves for
re-election, but three other candidates are alreadyd 31r.
in Its
field—Mr. Mason Jones, Mr. George Potter, an
Meacham of the Temple. From the Tower Hamlett, yr.
Butler retiree, in order to become a candidate for Hackney
and Dir. Siturda and Mr. Edmond Wales law
already offeredu themselves. For Hackney, in adar
tion to Mr. Butler, Mr. Deputy Reed, Mr. Rolm,
and Mr. Homer are candidates. For Laitheth, 3h.
Hughes will again offer himself, and Mr. Dolts
will also probably seek re-election. Mr. R. Hartwell vall
be the working man's candidate. For Southwarbilitk, lb W
Locke, Q.C. and Mr. Layard will, in all probay.
re-elected without opposition. At I.:reenwich, Alderiaa
Salomons and Skater- ley will come forwa
es Bright will offer theniselves for
re-election. Mr. Baxter Langrd
advanced liberal principles, and it is hinted that Sir Jae
Heron Maxwell may be a candidate in the conservatire
interest. Mr. Turrets and Mr. Alderman Lusk will °fa
themselves for re-election in Finsbury' and no rival caw
Wares have yet been announced. Noclianges are Pre"'
of either in the city of London or Westminster. Icr til
a
new borough of Chelsea three candidates are in the tiel
Sir Henry and Mr. C. W. Dilke, liberals, and CI
S'
count Ranelagh, conservative.—Timm.
Toes CAB STRIKE AT LIVERPOOL.—On SaturdaF
and yesterday the streets of Liverpool presented a rerf
unusual appearance, not a Cal. hansom or four-Order.
was to be seen, end all the stands presented but a dread'
black. Yesterdaymorning the travellers' lugPX,
the hotels had conveyed to the railways tationsf oe
trucks, and the travellers themselves had perforce °
walk. The strike is virtually a complete one. The wee"
on strike have so far behaved themselves rernarboul
well. On Saturday afternoon a number of disco ale"
four-in-hand, through the principal streets, and ver
much cheered. Public sympathy is much divided.
mains to be seen whether the Council will nialAsir-
set
thee 00041110g09. If they remain firm the car
must, sooner or later, give way. We regret to 'tate ttO
the intimidation system has onromeneed. On Saturdij
afteraoon a party of 60 to 60 men formed roeruffle'''.
aloes London.road, Brunswick-road, and Brettd.t.o_,til
establishment of Mr. Harding, one of the most prLA
seesasionista. They there left their vehiclea and nary'
the yard. Mr. Harding states that they threatened Wo
with personal vialenes,and that one fellow struck him
the side of the bead. He believes from their msnner
they would bare preemie& to extremities ; but • fo."r
stabies came up, they wisely desisted,
enteriagrereehbdee, drove off in the direction a
Derby. On Saturday night a gentleman was driven to a
lAnse-skeet milway-station from the Old Swan i„t,!:-
Wto • person in that viUsge.—Linerpoof Aion.•
lloscoroutax Fun. Hearrr.a., Divolistn
aims, Oar.-111* saperits number of patieste
re
oaring the week ending FA. was-1111ediad. """
sleekQi t 1,567 a wile 75.5 were one can*
HOSPITAL FOR DISEASIS OF THE CHEST, VICTOR.I'.
PASK.—TtIe number of pefiecte relic... 4 at this institow"
dont* kat wroth worts lAA of which 327 was new earn

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