The Express.
London, England, 1857-11-24 00:00:00

LAW INThLLiIikINOk.

Tins DAY.

COURT OF QUERN'S BMW

(Sittings In Banco, before Lord Csinpb.,ll and Jaaticca Coy.
ridge, Wightnien, and Erle.)

TUE QUEEN C THE DIRECTORS OF THE POUR In- m
PANCRAS.

The Sullcitor-General moved for a role calling twit the
directors of the poor of St. lon ro. to show came why ans.i
damns should nut issue commanding them, pursuant to .4
order of the Pour-law Board, to appiint an auditor, at.i.
the 4th and sth Was. IV. cap. Ai, sec. 46. On the IHh
of May, 1837, the Pore-law Board required lion ts
appoint a person to audit the accounts of the pow.t.t
they declined to do so on the ground that they had no Neu
to make such an appointment.
The Court granted the rule.
THE QUEEN v. HEIdr.—ALLEGED CHVELTT TO A Wirt
In this case Mrs. Kemp had exhibited ertiles of tke
pgpt
against her huab.md, in ironmonger at Woodbridge, Sao&
fur cruelty. Mr. Kemp was now brought up in cuso4ph
Hursemungcr-lane Gaol, where he had been conlim.l yet
his arrest. .

—Mr. Power moved that the prieenor be required to 0,
seenrity to keep the peens towards hie wite.
Lord Campbell-11as he anything to say?
Mr. Kemp—Yes, my lord.

The defelidant-lheui red a written etetemeut, is eke,
be said the charges made against him were tote'.
untrue, except in setae miner particulars. Ile 04
committed any one of the alleged acts of violet% et
ill-treated his unfoctunate wile in any way. lie stns
had such a thought. lie could readily prose that he he
borne the greatest indignity from her, patiently, and with"
retaliatioa, well kuewing that at certain time. she ee
not accountable fur her action. At her tee
earnest request, be had tines without made
forgiien her for past conduct. The manse charge she bg
made against him she bed often brought against uther
ties without any foundation whatever. She had veered ee
person of attempting to smother her, and said he had ten
employed for the purpose. He had often solemnly rural
with her and endeavoured to eradicate such absurd tat*
and when he failed he tried to accomplish the arm
object by jumlarity. He told her that if she did m
give up the,ee foolish notions she would drive hire ema.y.
said if the was not comfortable she could have another le,
and abe acted on the suggestion, and for a considerable on
she did nut sleep with hue. When she applied to the map
trades he had nut exchangud one angry word with bet se
had the slightest idea shot she was uncomfortable
she went about her domestic dative cheerfully 1e
stead of the dismiteal of the eve being tLe r
act of Mr. Doughty, is she alleged, it wee tb
joint act of several magistrate, samembled at quarter sem*
who found that the charge of cruelty wss totally wide'
foundation. The defendant then showed that he was me
such good circumstances ?s his wife had led the court. to

hove. to February last he was compelled to execute a Lod".
of assignment, and in consequence of certain creditors NI
coming in under it was compelled to go through the me,
and the means were now greatly reduced. The ramjet:tog
well knowing his position, suggested that be should ollowlis
wife 2a. tid. a week, and he agreed to do so, offering to re
more when he got employment. He was to peoession dr
medical certificate, elating that at tizues she wee
sexeuntlitlo for hvr actions. Ho certainly did ti
the manage ring from her linger, but without aq
violence, telling her at the saute thee that di
had so cliwgraced him that he mod& red the me
riage tie dissolved, end that ho would break the rig
to pieces He had, however, not done so, and otos ready,
return it. The present rouse, ha arid, had tern Wove
from a fear that an inquiry would be made into the atone
hie wife's mind. He also Seedy believed that her solicitor
wen) actuated by • personal vindiotivo feeling Imola
him, and readily commenced thew proceedings, beans
they knew her Lather could pay any coats. Several oils
solicitors had been applied to hut would not undertake tit
car. Within the Lon week he had obtained a temporary er
gegen:wet in London, and on Friday list offeredto allow Stn
Kemp 101. per annum, payable monthly, and to let her tar
away every thhig from him residence bekrogiog to bre
He had a teetizonaial signed by all the priecipi
ink...besets of Woodbridge, not one of whom would halt
attached his name to it, if he believed there wan ary truth it
these charges. On these grounds he prayed their lordship
to diernies him from cuotody.
Lord Campbell—lf the learned connect wishes the law •
be entorced, we have only one coined to pursue, but probe,
bly ormearrangorient may be made between the hurtend
and wife.

Mr. rower said the gentlemen who instructed hire nova
very respectable solicitors in Buti'alk, and he had no mice
to suppuee there wart any truth in the allegations which Mr.
Kemp made against them.
Mr. Justine Erle—lt appears that Mrs. Kemp's chum
were heard by magistrates at petty sessions, who are lamas
with local knowledge.
Mr. Justice Coleridge—And she 'represented to on 'hit
the refusal of her applicatras was the single act of
Doughty.
Lnrt Campbell—There is a great air of sincerity and coo.
liability about the defendant's statement.
Mr. lower —I have n hitter in the defendant's own blue;
writing, stating that he took sway his wife's wedding-ring.
Mr. Justice Wight ISIIII-But he explains the circumstance
under which he did so. . . . .

rird6ampbell—NVe have no power to inquire into tY
truth or faleehood of the articles. If they are sworn to le
true, we must call upon the party to keep the man, to
we can my what ike recogateances shall be. \%s CO
say that he shall enter into hie own recognisances.
Mr. Power—lf what he says is true he eon be in no my
damnified by entering into them.
Lovd Campbell—l think the better course will be to se
him to enter into recognisance§ to keep the peso Milton
mouritiee.

The defendant then entered into his own recogni.ncee
the sum of 1001. to keep the peace fir twelve months.
Lord Campbell (damming the defendani)—You must ab-
stain from all violence of every sort towards your wife. If
you do ao, no harm will arise to you.
The defendant reiterated the statement that that charges
made by his wife were untrue.
Mr. 'Wilt(' Coleridge—We are pronouncing no opinion;
we only caution you for the future.
The defendant was than liberated from custody.

THE tlutEs E. CAIIIMON.-It9TAL EUITIGH

Idr. D. Seymour moved fora rule ri show mina why tie
fri4 of this rain should not be postponed until the sign.
after Hilary Term. He moved, on the sffidavit of 24.
Cameron, setting out in full the 12115012 why it wee impar
Bible for hint to prepare his defence in time for the Ow
after the preeent term.
Lord Campbell—Take a rule; rimer to be abowit es
morrow, when the other rule obtaiaed by Sir F. Selb
comes on.

Tilt QUEEN V. VIE RET. MR. ti.ruar.—AIITICLEt Or
PEACE ET A WIFE AGAINST HER lII:SPAN%
Mr. Huddlestoue, who appeared for Me,. Cherry, said is
hod communicated with Sir F. Thesiger. who Isar 'nonacid
on behalf of the Rev. Mr. Cherry, anibe (Mr. ltuddkstoral
no. not indisposed to Let the matter stand over moil nest
term, provided Mr. Cherry entered ittu recognisences not •
take away his wife by force.
Lunt Campbell—We will INWOOD that arrangement. 11?
Cherry will be required to give security—say, himself a
100 L sad two seeuntiss in SOL each.
Judgment accordingly.