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London, England, 1863-01-24 00:00:00

THE -SITN,7,LONDON, SATUR:)AY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1863.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

COURT OF DIVORCE,
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
SMITH V, SMITH AND GOODWIN.

This was a suit for dissolution of marriage instituted
against the wife.
From the statement of the learned counsel for the peti-

tioner, it appeared that the parties were married at Trinity
Church, Marylebone, on the Ist of October, 1843, and
cohabited until 1859, when the first separation took place.
They had lived in comfort during those years, but in 1859
the respondent fell into evil courses of drinking, and
shortly after she sold off everything they possessed
to procure drink, but on the expression of regret
the petitioner received her back, taking furnished
lodgings in Grafton-street. Her habits of intoxication
continuing she again soli off his furniture, and another
separation took place, the petitioner allowing his wife a
maintenance, but not such as to allow her indulgence in
strong drinks to excess. However, she did not relinquish
her habits, and eventually she applied to the parish for re-
lief, but on application being mado to the magistrate in the
matter, evidence was given that the respondent had com-
mitted adultery, and the magistrate refused to interfere.
The marriage and service of the citation having been
proved,

Mr. John Catlin said he was well acquainted with the
parties, and for some years they lived happily together.
The petitioner always treated his wife with kindness.

A young woman who had been servant in the house in
which Mr. and Mrs. Smith lodged, gave evidence to esta-
blish the principal allegations in the petition, which ap-
peared conclusive as to familiarities that had existed be-
tween Mrs, Smith and the co-respondent; but in reply to
questions put by the learned judge, she became very much
confused in her statements. She said she had witnessed
familiarities on the day the Derby race was run at Epsom
in April, 1861.

The counsel for the petition urged that the witness had
mistaken the Derby-day, which was usually at the end of
May, for the Metropolitan Stakes day, which took place at
the Epsom Spring Meeting held in April.
The Judge-Ordinary said the evidence of the girl re-
quired confirmation, and he felt called upon to adjourn the
case for further evidence. He should, therefore, refuse to
grant a decree nisi until the necessary information was
given to the Court.

BRITTON V. BRITTON AND MERTON.
This was also a suit for dissolution of marriage instituted
by the husband.
The prirtioa were clandestinely married in 1845, the peti-
tioner being then in practice as a surgeon. After the mar-
nap they lived on amicable terms for four or five years,
when she became exceedingly jealous of her husband. On
all occasions whenever he was from home she always
accused him of having been in the company of
ladies. A retired surgeon, a mutual friend, was
applied to by Mrs. Britton, but he told her that
her suspicions were only the result of her groundless
jealousy, but she refused to believe that such could be the
case. A separation ultimately took place, the petitioner
allowing his wife a maintenance. It was afterwards dis-
covered that the respondent had for some time lived with
a person named Merton, who was at that time a private in
the Royal Artillery, as his wife.
There was no answer to the allegations contained in the
petition.
Evidence having been given in support of the case of Mr.
Britton,
The Court granted a rule nisi.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

AIARLBORO UGH-STREET.

ONE STORY IS GOOD TILL THE OTHER IS TOLD.—
Mr. Wm. Stewart, of 38, Oval, Kennington,:was charged,
before Mr. Knox, with assaulting a young man, named
Stevens, residing at 4, Old Church-street, Paddington.
The complainant said that he was on his way yesterday
evening to the Alhambra, walking along Piccadilly, with a
friend, when the defendant, who was rolling from one side
of the pavement to the other, came behind him and pushed
him, and thrsw his hat into the road, and tore his coat tail
nearly off, doing damage to the coat to the extent of 10s.
The defendant then placed himself in a fighting attitude,
and on the constable coming up be gave him in charge.
Inspector Bowles said the coat was past repair.
Brosnan, C division, said the complainant gave the de-
fendant in charge for an assault and tearing his coat. The
defendant was a little intoxicated.
Defendant said ho was going down Regent-street, when
two youths (the complainant being one of them) came up
to him, and " bonnetted" him. He seized hold of the first
who came to hand, and he struggled to get away, and no
doubt his coat was torn. He (defendant) was not quite
sober, he would admit, but he had only taken half a bottle
of sherry, and had not dined. [The defendant exhibited
his hat, and bore the appearance of having been worn by
one who had undergone the unpleasant operation of "bon-

netting.")
Mr. Knox asked the complainant why his companion
was not present, and he replied that he was a railway clerk
and could not attend.

The defendant having been offered the alternative, by
Mr. Knox, of having the case settled at once, in which case
he (the magistrate) would simply order him to pay the
damage, or of having it adjourned for a week for the at-
tendance of the complainant's companion, said he should
prefer the latter course, although at great inconvenience, as
he did not like, when he had been treated as he had been,
to have an advantage taken of him, and to be laughed at.
The case was then adjourned for a week.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CITY BETTING—This DAY.
TWO THOUSAND.
100 to 25 agst Hospodar (taken)
100 to 25 agst Saccharometer (taken)

CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 agst Stradella (off)
30 to 1 agst Black Deer (taken freely)

LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.
16 to 1 agst Avalanche (taken freely)
20 to 1 agst Anatis (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.
TWO THOUSAND.
4to 1 agst Hospodar (wanted)
9 to 2 agst Saccharometer (wanted)
12 to 1 agst Brick (wanted)
CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 agst Stradella (taken freely)
33 to 1 agst Black Deer (taken)
50 to 1 agst Welcome (taken)
Stradella in great force ; all the I,ooo's to 40 to be got
being quickly taken.

THE DERBY.
11 to 2 eget Lord Clifden (offered—take 6to 1)

WATERLOO CUP,

100 to 7 agst Mr. Spinks' nomination (taken freely)
200 to 11 agst Mr. Worrall's nomination (taken freely)
16 to 1 agst Mr. Blackstock's nomination (offered)
20 to 1 agst Mr. Brundritt'e nomination (offered)
30 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's nomination (offered)
Mr. Spinks and Mr. Worrall's nominations in great de-
mand, both being nearly equal favourites, till near the
()lose, when the former sprung to 100 to 7 (taken).