The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRU-AttY 25, 1863,

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCII.
(Before the Lord Chief Justice.)
THEIVLIS V. MITMFORD.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff for the seduc-
tion and consequent loss of service of his daughter, a girl
aged 16 years.
It appeared from the opening statement of the learned
counsel, that the plaintiff, a tradesman at Huddersfield,
having a very large family, had apprenticed one of his
daughters, Eliza Jane, to a Mrs. Kaye, a milliner in the
town. There were several other girls there as apprentices
at the same time, and in February. 1861, one of them intro-
duced the plaintiff's daughter to the defendant, on the
street. After this they met on several different occasions,
and in the May following the defendant aacompanied
Miss Thewlis to the Huddersfield fair. They did not
see much of each other again till September, but one
evening during that month the defendant, having per-
suaded Miss Thewlis to take a walk with him into the
country, about a quarter of a mile from the town, had, it
was alleged, seduced her. After this they did not meet
again till the month of November, when it was asserted
criminal intercourse again took place. The result was
that Miss Thewlis gave birth to a child in August, 1862,
of which she declared the defendant was the father. The
plaintiff had been put to great expense by what had
occurred, having had to board his daughter and her child,
and having been obliged to take another younger daughter
from school to supply her elder sister's place.
,The case was resumed this morning by Mr. Digby Sey-
mour, Q.O , who made a very strong appeal to the jury on
the part of the plaintiff, during which he told them he felt
satisfied that they would give ample and adequate damages
for the great injury she had sustained.
The Lord Chief Justice having summed up the case,
The Jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
SECOND COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Blackburn,)
ATTIVOOD V.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff for compen •
sation for the injuries he had sustained from being crushed
against the wall by one of the defendant's waggons.
The defendant paid £2O into court as compensation, but the
plaintiff considered that insufficient, and therefore instituted
the present proceedings.
Mr. Hawkins, Q C., addressed the jury in behalf of the
defendants, contending that the sum paid into court was
quite sufficient to compensate for any inconvenience the
plaintiff suffered through the acts of the defendant's car-
man.

The jury gave a verdict for £lO in addition to the sum
paid into court.

SHEPPARD V. BUTT, M.P.
In this case, which was undefended, the jury gave a vet,.
diet for the plaintiff for £lOO.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Betore Mr. Kerr.)

THE MEANING OP THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.-••
IMPORTANT DECISION.-MOTION V. MONAILEN.

This was an action to recover for goods sold and deli-
vered.

Defendant had pleaded the statute of limitations, and
now said he knew nothing of the =tier.
Plaintiff urged that the goods had been sent in on Feb.
9th, 1857, and defendant had admitted the delivery.
Defendant—l know nothing about it.
Plaintiff—You admit the delivery of your plea.
His Honour— h, nu. It is more than six years ago,
and he pleads the statute.
Plaintiff—l have always understood that when that
plea is put in the defendant admits the delivery of the
goods.

His Honour—Then you have made a mistake. It ad-
mits nothing. He pleads it ti prevent mistakes. You have
subd him for goods alleged to have been supplied on the
9th February, 18:57, and he denies the knowledge of th•
transactions, but in order to be on the safe side he pleads
the statute, and I must find for defendant with costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

FORGERY ON THE UNION BANE.—John Squire, piano-
forte-maker, of 1, Frederick-place, Caledonian-road, was
charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with obtaining £3O by means
of a forged cheque on the Union Bank of London.
The case having been opened by Mr. Reeves, solicitor to
the bank, who said it was one of a painful nature, inasmuch
as the prisoner was the son of the person whose name was
forged.
Mr. Charles H. liaise, one of the cashiers of the Union
Bank of London, Argyle-place branch, said that Mr. John
S ,wire kept an account at the bank. The cheque produced,
dated 23d Feb., 1863, purporting to be drawn by Mr. John
Squire, for £3O, and numbered 56,572, was presented to
him, and he paid it in two Z 5 notes, numbered 48792 and 3,
and £2O in gold. He believed the prisoner to be the person
who presented the cheque.
Mr. John Squire, pianoforte-maker, of Sutterton -street,
Caledonian-road, said he kept an account at the Argyle-
place Branch of the Union Bank. The cheque produced
was not in his handwriting, though it was a good imitation.
It was not signed with his knowledge or by his direction.
There was a counterfeit in his cheque-book, numt ered
56,572. On the morning of the 23d of Februat y, the cheque
book was in his writing-desk at which he had been writing.
The prisoner had access to the room and the desk that
morning He found yesterday morning that the cheque had
been torn out. The prisoner, his son, on Monday said he
was ill and did not come to work, but the next day another
son informed him that he had seen his brother the previous
day with money, and in consequence made an examination
and found the cheque had been taken from the book.
W. arsh, 170, N division, proved taking the prisoner
into custody, and searching him at. the station. He found
one £5 note, 48793, on him, and some money, and an old
cancelled cheque.
The Solicitor said that that was the one evidently used
to copy from.
Prisoner said he had nothing to say.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded him for a week.

BALLAD SINGERS AND THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.—Three
fellows named Jones, Phillips, and Sharp, were charged
" with causing an obstruction in Little Windmill street,
Tottenham-court-road, by singing a ballad in disparage-
ment of the Prince 01 Wales.

The defendants were tound by Chapple, 36 E, singing a
ballad capable of a most indecent construction relative to
the forthcoming royal marriage, and as here was a large
crowd round them, and persons could not pass, he took
bon into custody.

Mr. Tyr vi hitt, after cautioning the defendants that if
brought before him again they would be fined 408. each,
said that he should content himself by fining the defendants
ls. each.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK LANE.

Fresh up to this morning's market, the arrival of
English wheat was very moderate, Both for red and white
qualities, the trade ruled heavy, at Monday's decline in the
quotations of 2s. per quarter.
The supply of foreign wheat was moderately extensive,
chiefly ex granary. The demand for all kinds was in a
sluggish state, and prices were barely supported.
Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request, on rather
easier teams.

Fine barley realized extreme rates ; otherwise, the barley
trade was dull, and the quotations had a downward
tendency.

The malt trade was dull, inferior produce, especially,
being very difficult of sale.

Sweet oats were in fair demand, at very full prices; but
indifferent qualities commanded little attention.
Beans moved off slowly, on former terms.
Peas, the sup?ly of which was small, changed hands at
extreme currencies.

Flour sold heavily, and in same instances prices ruled
the turn in favour of buyers,

ARRIVALS THIS wuBK•
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English 5901 200 29
0 i 130 I 480
Irish — _ 300 •
i•'oreign....
590 brio.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

LIN'2OLN RACES-THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
'IRIAL STAKES.

Manrioo
Souvernaire
Prologue

Seven ran.
LATEST BETTING.
LINCOLN HANDICAP.
9to 2 agst Hubert (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to lon the field (offered)
16 to 1 agst Emblem (taken)
20 to 1 agst Shropshire (taken)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASES—TUESDAY.
The Scurry Handicap of £25 ; winners extra. Two miles.
Mr. Hall's Jerry, 6 yrs, lOst 71b ' (Mr. Miles) 1
Mr. Wright's Orkousta, aged, lOst 51b .... (J. Kendall) 2
The following also ran :—Luff. Corkscrew, and Mytton
disqualified.

Betting-11 to 8 agst Orkousta, 3to 1 agst Corkscrew, 7
to '2 agst Mytton,

The latter was first away, followed by Orkousta, Cork-
screw, Jerry, and Luff (out-paced) bringing up the rear.
After passing the stand Corkscrew dropped behind, and
Jerry took third place. Jumping into the ploughed land
Luff refused, although he was again put at the. fence,
which he took the second time, he had lost so much ground
that he was out of the race. Mytton continued with the
lead, which he increased at the far side, but on clearing the
fences the trio took close order, and, after an exciting race,
Mytton, who was never headed, came in first by half a
length; Jerry beat Orkousta a similar distance, and Luff
trotted in. Corkscrew fell half a mile from home, but Mr.
Wood was not hurt. An objection was lodged against
Mytton for going on the wrong side of a post, and after
having conclusive evidence, the stewards awarded the han-
dicap to Jerry.
The Birmingham Grand Annual Steeplechase of 10 soya
each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; winners extra. 25 sous, Bof
whom pay 8 cove each. About three miles and a half.

Lord Coventry's Emblem, aged, 10st 31b .. (G. Stevens) 1
Mr. Milward, jun.'s, Joe Maley, aged, list 131 b (inc.
91b ex)
Mr. Dixon's Maritana, aged, 12st 31b (J. Dickson) 3
Capt. Christie's The Dane, aged, list 111 b (W. White) 4
The following also ran :—Heads or Tails, Doubtful,
Northern Light, and Emblem.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Emblem (at first 100 to 40), 7to 2
agst Heads or Tails, 4 to 1 each agst The Dane and Doubt-
ful, 6 to 1 agst Maritana, 6 to 1 agst Northern Light.
Northern Light was first off, but Doubtful soon took up
the running, and came by the stand slightly in advance of
Joe Maley, Emblem following fhird,Northern Light fourth,
Head or Tails fifth, The Dane sixth, and Maritana several
lengths in the rear. Heads or Tails refused at the jump on
the opposite side of the course, and joined Maritana. Lord
Uxbridge's horse again refused at the succeeding fence—the
jump into the ploughed land—and being out of the race was
stopped in the park. Proceeding up the fallow, the compe-
titors formed Indian file, long intervals separating each.
There was no alteration in the positions of the front divi-
sion until approaching the Stand the second time, when Joe
Maley rushed is front of Emblem, and on the opposite side
of the course took up the running from Doubtful, who was
succeeded by Emblem; the other three ascending the
ploughed land almost in a line some lengths from the leader.
Atter emerging from the park Emblem took up the run-
ning, The Dane, joining Joe Maley and Maritana, obtained
second place at the last fence, but twisting a plate in the
run home was stopped 50 yards from home, and there re-
passed by Joe Maley and Maritana. Emblem after going to
the front was never caught, and won easily by 10 lengths ;
two lengths intervened between second and third, and a
similar distance divided Maritana and The Dane. Nothing
else passed the post.

The Licensed Victuallers' Plate of 5 sous each, with 30

added; winners extra. Two miles and a half.

Mr. B. Land's Deceiver, aged, llet 41b (inc 71b extra)
(B. Land, jun.) 1
Mr. W. W. Baker's Light of Other Days, aged, 1 Ist 71b
(John Nightin gall) 2
Mr. J. Ashwood's Mytton, aged, LOst 101 b (Childs) 3
The following also ran :—Xanthus, Sunflower, Worces •
ter, and Buzzard.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Light of Other Days, 7to 2 agst
Deceiver, 4 to 1 agst Xanthus.
Sunflower made play with Mytton, Light of Other Days,
and Deceiver in closa company. After going half a mile,
Deceiver took up the running. Light of Other Days follow-
ing second, and Mytton third. The race from this point
lay between the favourite and Deceiver, and a most excit-
ing struggle ensued, which resulted in favour of Deceiver
by a head; Mytton was a bad third, Sunflower walked in
fourth, Worcester was out-paced from the start, Xantbus
jumped on the wrong side of a post and was stopped, whilst
Buzzard refused at the road turn.

The Hunters' Welter Cup, value 100 sous, by subscription
of 10 sous each, 5 ft, the surplus to be paid by the Fund ;
gentlemen riders, winners extra. 11 subs.
Mr. J C. Tilbury's Forlorn Hope (h. b), 13st
(Mr. Atkinson) 1
Mr. Park's The Lady of La Garayo, 13st (Owner) 2
Mr. Featherstonough's Windsor, aged, 13st (Owner) 3
The following also ran :—Pantomime, Leverett, and
Ireley.

Betting—Even on Windsor, 6 to 2 agst Ireley, 6 to 1
agst Pantomime, 7 to 1 agst any other.
_ _ _

The Lady of La Garaye made the running f r the first
mile, when the lead was taken up by Ireley, who was passed
by Forlorn Hope half a mile from home. The latter was
never again caught, and won in a canter by nearly a dis-
tance. Ireley fell in the Park when in possession of the
field.

The races terminated a few minutes after five o'clock.

CITY BETTING—LAST EVENING.
LINCOLN HANDICAP.
sto 1 agst Libellous (taken)
100 to 15 agst Hubert (taken)
10 to 1 agst Lopcatcher (taken)
14 to 1 agst Flash-in-the• Pan (teen)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
20 to 1 agst Orphan (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
100 to 8 agst Michael Scott

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-TVESDIT.

For the Lincoln Handicap any advance upon 5 to 1 would
have been taken about Libellous. 6to 1 was readily taken
about Hubert. 9to 1 was the highest offer agst Revolver,
and 10 to 1 agst Peignoir. 100 to 8 was freely taken about
Flash-in. the-Pan, the backer wishing to go on. Lop-
catcher seemed to be creeping into favour again, and the
last bet that we saw booked was 100 to 12. No other event
for this meeting was touched upon. For the Liverpool
Steeplechase The Orphan was in great request, and 20 to 1
was readily booked. 100 to 4 was almost as readily taken
about Northern Light. Nothing else was named. Closing
prices :

LINCOLN HANDICAP.
sto 1 agst Libellous (offered)
6to 1 agst Hubert (taken)
17 to 2 agst Lopcatcher (taken)
9to 1 agst Revolver (offered)
10 to 1 agst Peignoir (taken and offered)
12 to 1 agst Flash-in-the-Pan (taken)
16 to 1 agst Comet (taken)
16 to 1 agst Antar (taken and offered)
16 to 1 agst Douche (offered)
25 to 1 agst Henham Lass (taken)
25 to 1 agst Everlasting (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to lon the field (offered)
20 to 1 agst The Orphan (taken)
25 to 1 agst Northern Light (taken)
YORK SPRING MEETING.

Weights for the Great Northern Handicap of 20 sous each,
h ft, and sif declared, with 100 added, Two miles, over
the old course. 62 subs.
Age st lb
Carbines* 5 8 12
Ivanhoff .. 5 8 12
Caller On .. 6 8 10
Rapparee .. 5 8 9
Knutsford.. .. 5 8 3
Croagh Patrick .. 5 8 2
Carisbrook., .. 4 8 2
Crater .. 6 8 0
Dulcibella .. 6 8 0
Joey Jones .. 5 7 10
Prince Plausible.. 5 7 10
Doefoot .. 5 7 8
Dusk .. .. 5 7 8
The Monk.. .. 6 7 7
Milverton .. 5 7 7
Earl of Surrey .. 4 7 4
Welcome .. 4 7 3
Haddington .. 4 7 3
Piccador 4 7 2
Harlequin .. 4 7 2
Gorse .. .. 4 7 0
Sappho .. .. 47 0
Citadel .. .. 4 7 0
Fitz-Eva 5 7 0
Viscount Brignall 5 6 13
Charles Fox .. 4 6 12
Somersault .. 6 6 10
Villette 4 6 10
Queen of Trumps 4 6 10
Physician, by Chan-
ticleer .. a 6 7]
Weights published February

Age st lb
Adventurer .. 4 6 7
Magnum Bonum.. 4 6 7
Fairy Bing .. 4 6 6
Flytrap .. 4 6 6
ProlGgue 6 6 6
Early Morn .. 4 6 4
Erin-go-Bragh .. 3 6 3
Oakapple .. 3 6 0
Donnybrook .. 3 6 0
Port Royal .. 3 6 0
Ophelia, byldleboy 3 5 13
XX .. .. 3 6 12
Marmion 3 512
ALaura t
33
65
1110
Jack of Hearts .. 3 6 9
Venison .. 3 5 9
Muffler 3 6 9
Physalis colt 3 6 9
Middlewatch .. 3 5 9
Abbotafordian .. 3 5 9
Lady Superior .. 3 6 9
Picco •• 3 6 7
Fantail 3 5 7
Lazy Boots 3 6 7
Contralto •• 5
Manfred .. ••3 75
Watford .. •• 35 7
East Lancashire :: 3 5 7
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RACING FIXTU,

rRES FOR 186
UARY. _ _

FEBI

25

Linc01n......:

Nottingham Spring ...... 3
Derby Spring ..........
Liverpool 5pring........ 10
Shrewsbury ......12
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Newmarket Craven 6
Durham .
Knighton
Llanboidy
Catterick Bridge.. 8
Abergv.YOUr • I . I 9 91.199 9

Doncaster Spring ..16
Warwick Spring 18
Northampton 24
Croxton Park 27

Liverpool Hunt Club 10
Think l4
Epsom Spring 16
Newmarket F. S ..20
York Spring 28
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