The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-21 00:00:00

ITIE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 18634

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)
THE DANGER 07 A. TOO WILLING WITNESS.--WOOD V.
CIIAPLIN AND ItORNE.
This was a claim to recover damages alleged to have been
caused by the negligence of one of defendants' drivers.
Mr. Beard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Edwards
for defendants.
on a certain day one of defen-
Mr. Beard stated that up
dents' vans, laden with hops, was proceeding through the
City, and the pockets overlapped the side of the van. The
consequence of this was that when the driveat of er went out of
his course, one of the pockets caught the s plaintiff's
omnibus, and severely damaged it.
To support this case witnesses were called, and at length
one jaunty, 'cute looking gentleman graphically described
the accident. He was in a cart, and all the vehicles were
going at a slow pace. At a walking pace.
Mr. Edwards—Were you walking?
Witness (as though he had caught the attorney)—No)
I was riding; my horse was walking. (Roars of laughter.)
Mr. Edwards is a gentleman of a singularly mild and
suave demeanour, and he humoured this witness to the top
of his bent, until at length the sharp gentleman said, " A
waggcn with three horses ran against Chaplin and Horrm's
van and drove it against the 'bus."
His Honour—There, Mr. Beard, how do you get over
that ?
Mr. Beard—Well, he certainly proves too much.
(Laughter.)
His Honour—Yes. He has made out defendants' case
nicely.
Mr. Edwards—ln justice to the defendants I should
state th t I have six witnesses, including a policeman, who
would clearly prove that we were not in fault.
Mr. Beard elected to be non-suited, and his Honour
awarded costs to defendants.
Plaintiff non-suited.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A RELUCTANT PROSECUTOR.—AIice Harris, servant al
5, George-street, Hanover. square, was charged before Mr.
Knox with the following robbery :

On being placed at the bar the prosecutor, Mr. Levien,
proprietor of the Cafe Regence, Tichborne-street, said he
did not wish to go on with the case.

Mr. Knox said he would hear the evidence.

A young woman, living as housemaid at No. 6, George-
street, where Mr. Levien lodges, said that on the previous
evening the prisoner was to leave her situation of cook in
consequence of having got drunk a week before while cook-
ing a gentleman's dinner. The prisoner came down stairs,
and she (witness) was about to pay her her wages when she
observed from under her shawl a pair of trousers, which
she took from her, and the prisoner then left the house.
Subsequently another pair of trousers were missed, also
belonging to Mr. Levien, and the police were then informed
of the matter.

Mr. C. Levien identified the pair of trousers produced as
his property.
Police-constable 129 C said he went the previous evening
to Heddon-street, and the prisoner said she knew nothing
about the trousers. On searching the prisoner's box he
found a pair of boots also ;tonging to Mr. Levien, and
the prisoner subsequently told him where he could find a
duplicate relating to a pair of trousers,
Mr. Knox said he would remand the prisoner for a week,
and it Mr. Levien did not like to appear again he need not
do so, and he (Mr. Knox) would deal with the case as one
of unlawful possession. It seemed to him a bad case, but
he did not wish to compel any gentleman to prosecute
against his wish.

MARKETS—This Day.

(MENGE.