The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-15 00:00:00

:TH.P., SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1863.

LAW INTELLIGENCE--This Day.

SECONDARIES COURT.
(Before Mr. Potter and a Common Jury.)
PETERS V. GORDON.

This was an action sent down from one of the superior
)urts to recover arrears of money alleged to be due for an

illegitimate child,
Mr. Clarke, of Stanley-place, Paddington-green, for the
plaintiff, said he should prove such facts in this case as
would satisfactorily prove that the defendant had acted in
a most heartless way to his client, and he called. Amelia
Peters, who said—
lam the plaintiff. In 1861, at Easter, I lived at Red-
hill. Defendant else resided there. Defendant's father is
a grocer, and he keeps the post-office. I came up to Lon-
don by a cheap train at Easter, 1861, and defendant came
also. We did not come by the same train, but met
at London•bridge. We spent all our time together, and
he induced me to sleep with him. Thy child I have in my
arms is the result of our intercourse. When the child was
born he gave me money to come to London, so that his
family might not know of it. I paid the nurse, but Gordon
gave me the money. After I had been in London a short
time, I told defendant I must have some arrangement. I
said that if he did not do something for me, I must affiliate
the child. He begged of me not to do so, as it would come
to his father's ears, and he might be turned out of doors.
He then allowed me ss. per week. This sum he paid for
some time, but finally discontinued, I am unable to go
to service.

Cross-examined by Mr. Palmer—l have never had any
improper connexion with a person named Younger.
The learned Secondary did not think the question ought
to be put.
Mr. Clarke—lf the girl's character is to be traduced, pray
go on.
The Learned Secondary—And besides, it is not material.
Plaintiff—The money was paid to me for the support of
the child.
Mr. Palmer did not think plaintiff was in a position to
recover upon the mere promise to pay.
Mr Clarke urged that these was plenty of consideration
for the promise. There was something very material in
the agreement not to expose defendant to his family. There
was more than one case in the books which ruled a case of
this kind.
Mr. Palmer then said the woman was not to be be-
lieved, and he regretted that he had not witnesses here to

prove it.
Mr. Clarke—Then it ought, not to be said.
Defendant was then called, and said—l am a grocer,
living with my father at Redhill. I met the young woman
at London-bridge at Easter, 1861. I was with her all day.
I did not sleep with her that night, or any night, I never
promised to pay plaintiff ss. a week. I never went to the
house where she stopped in London. I never saw the
house. I never told her to go to London. I never asked
her not to expose me. I know Younger, and I have never
sent money by him to the plaintiff. I did not meet her
about any arrangement. I did not meet her, because it was
not likely any one would promise to pay ss. when he could
get off for 2s. 6d. I saw her, and said I could not do any-
thing for her. Younger is here.
Plaintiff recalled—l know Younger, who is a friend of
Gordon's, and he has paid me money for Gordon. Gordon
himself has paid me money.
Mr. Clarke—The defence is a most impudent and
cowardly one. The first blow levelled at the character of
the plaintiff was as to her connection with Younger. She
has indignantly denied it, and she has proved most fairly
that defendant paid her money, and that he has not kept
up his payments. I put it to the jury that plaintiff has
fairly made her case out, and I confidently ask your verdict.
The learned Secondary having summed up, the jury
found for the plaintiff without a moment's hesitation, The
learned Secondary granted a certificate.
Verdict for plaintiff.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT-..This Day.

OLD COURT.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron.)
TAE FATAL FIGHT AT HAMMERSMITH.

Joseph West surrendered to take his trial upon the coro-
ner's inquisition of manslaughter.
The deceased and the prisoner were labouring men in the
neighbourhood of Hammersmith, and on the evening of the
6th June they were in a public-house called the Seven
Stars with a number of their companions, and they were
both somewhat intoxicated, the deceased being the worst.
It did not appear that any quarrel took place between them,
but the prisoner said he was the better man of the two, and
he would stake a sovereign and fight him for that amount,
Collins at first refused saying be had no money, but ultimately
they went out to fight, and after they had been so engaged
they both fell down, and the deceased's head came in con-
tact with the ground, and soon afterwards he was observed
to be bleeding. After several rounds Collins gave in, and
they both went in to the public-house together, had some
beer, and shook hands. Collins went to work for several
days after, and about the 27th of June he was taken ill. A
surgeon was sent for, and on his arrival he found the de-
ceased in a semi-unconscious state, and on examination a
large wound was discovered on the top of his head, which
had been strapped up. The man got worse, and eventually
died on the 30th of June. On a post mortem examination
it was found that an abscess had formed on the brain,
which produced death,
The jury returned a verdiet of acquittal.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREE r.

Robert Hayter, a respectable-looking man, described as
a foreman,• and living at 55, Dorset-place, Pall-mall, was
charged as follows :
Shrives, 82 C, said that aliout a quarter to three this
morning he saw the defendant and two others come out of
"Kate Hamilton's," in Princes-street. They were all
making a great noise, and when they got to the corner of
Whitcombe-street they got to very high words, and were
about to fight. He spoke to the defendant, requesting
him to go away, when he seized him . and threw him
against the railing, and on attempting to take him into
custody he threw him on the pavement, tore his trowsers,
and hurt his leg. Ho then took the defendant into
custody.
In answer to Mr Tyrwhitt, the constable said the de-
fendant had been drinking, but was not drunk.
Defendant said he certiinly had been to Kate Hamilton's
with two friends, Mr. Belasco being a customer of his.
They lied a bottle of wine there, and on coming out had an
altercation, and the constable pushed him and he pushed
the constable.
Cyrwhitt fined the defendant ss,

IMPERIAL PARIIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—This Day.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 26 minutes past 12
o'clock, the full:compliment of members—forty—not having
been obtained before that time.
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