The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-22 00:00:00

THAMES.

SERIOUS CHARGE OF STABBING.—RayMOIId Rodrigues
was brought betoro Mr Partridge charged with stabbing
John de Leon, with intent to murder him or do grievous
bodily harm.
Mr Charles Young. solicitor, defended the prisoner.
Inspector Holloway, of the H division, stated that the
prisoner and the man he had wounded were both Spaniards
and boarding-house keepers, Leon carrying on his business
at No. 187, Ratcliff highway, and Rodrigues at 28, Albert-
street, Shadwell. Last night they quarrelled at the Rose
and Crown publicheuse in Ratcliff-highway, and the pri-
soner uttered scme threats towards Leon, and as they were
leaving the house stabbed him in the abdomen with a long
knife, inflicting a serious wound. The wounded man was
taken to the London Hospital, and he was not expect3d to
recover. Mr Holloway then put in the following medics'
certificate.
"John de Leon, who was admittel here last night with
a punctured wound in the abdomen, is in a precarious way.
I think it would be advisable to take his evidence as soon
as possible. R. T. Jubb, Surgeon, London Hospital, Sept.
22, 1864."
Mr Partridge—Are there any witnesses ?
Mr Holloway—Yes, sir, several.
Mr Partridge directed that the prisoner should be at once
taken to the London Hospital, and he would proceed there
as soon as possible and receive the deposition of the
wounded man.

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The statement of Leon, and the evidence of J. Mitchell,
of 187, Ratcliff-highway, seaman, Briant Van de Mulur,
waiter, at the Rose and Crown, and Murphy, a clothier,
made out a strong case against the prisoner, who was re-
manded for a week.

Leon's recovery is very doubtful. He appeared to be in
a sinking condition, and with difficulty gave his evidence
through the medium of an interpreter.

Decision under the New Medical Act.

At the Marlborough-street Police Court, yesterday, Mr
Francis Bearnard, surgeon chiropidist to the Royal family,
No. 59, Regent-street, again appeared before Mr Tyrwhitt
to answer a summons f)r using the word " surgeon" on
his door, in contravention of the provisions of the New
Medical Act.

Mr W. Tilley, of Beaconsfield, Bucks, representing the
Medical Council of Education and Registration, appeared in
support of the summons, and Mr Lewis,jun., of Ely-place,
appeared for Mr Bearnard.
The case has already been reported. It may be recollected
that on the first occasion it was proved on the one side, and
admitted on the other, that the words "surgeon chiropo-
dist" were on the defendant's door plate; that the defendant
was not a surgeon in England, nor was ho registered as of
the medical profession. Mr Tyrwhitt adjourned the case
to take time to consider his decision.
Mr Tyrwitt said —I have considered this case, and it
appears to me that "surgeon," though prefixed to "chi-
ropodist," canna be treated as mere surplusage, but must
have a meaning, anct was intended to have one. That mean-
ing must be measured, not in the narrow sense in which
knowing Londoners, experienced in vain pretension and in
the steps of medical rank, might take it, but by the general
acceptation which the great body of mankind passing the
defendant's doer-plate would ascribe to the words used
there. I think, on the whole, that these words would
convey to them that a surgeon duly qualified and registered
as such practised ,at the house in question as a chii opt.-
dist. Taken to be such a surgeon, he would command
more confidence with those who sought his aid as a
chiropodist; and, not only that, but be might naturally
be consulted by them in surgical matters beyond the mere
treatment of corns. We must allow something for the
craving after small titles which is so widely spread at pre-
sent, brought, it may be, by German steamers. The corn-
cutter is restless until he writes "chiropodist," and next,
from fear of so much Greek not being understood, he dubs
himself " surgeon" at all hazards, On the whole, it the
defendant will remove from his door-plate and cards the
word "surgeon," I might consider as to mitigating the
penalty, which is £2O, and in that hope would adjourn my
decision till this day week, But if the defendant requests
me to grant a case for the opinion of a superior court I will
do so. In that case it will be needless to adjourn the case,
and I fine him £2O,
Mr Lewis, jun., said since the last hearing Mr Bearnard
had been to the Medical Council, and the secretary had
informed him that they were not initiating the complaint.
Mr Tyrwhitt said he had nothing to do with the Medical
Council.
Mr Lewis, jun., said if Mr Bearnard took a case to a
superior court he had a right to know whether Mr Tilley
was responsible peron. Mr Bearnard had been called
upo a n
by several medical gentlemen, who had expressed
their distaste at the proceedings.
After some consultation between Mr Lewis and Mr Bear-
nard, Mr Lewis said, with all deference to the judgment
just delivered, his client would take a case, and Mr Bear-
nard would at once enter into the requisite sureties,
Mr Tilley applied for summonses against other persons for
Ifringement of the Medical Act, and they were granted.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
—At the ploughing match at Brackley on the 20th, the
champion prize open to all England, was won by Messrs.
Ransome's roan, James Barker. This is the third conse-
cutive match of this season at which Barker has beaten
George Brown, the celebrated ploughman of the Messrs.
Howard.
LITHE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT PONTY.
POOL-ItOAD.—Au icgniry touching the circum-
stances of this accident has been held by the directors of the
Great Western Railway Company, and after hearing the
evidence as to the cause of the collision, it ws determined
to discharge the pilot engine-man (who it will be remem-
bered accompanied the driver of the train to which the acci-
dent happened) and the signalmax at Mutypool-road, and
to iotliet a tine of lUe oa tno aigualuaan at 13iaendare.