The Sun.
London, England, 1839-08-24 00:00:00

thought they deserved. He must say it was a strange thing
that the books were not forthcoming. The variance in the
declaration of the witness Scott, to which he had at-
tached his signature, and the evidence he likol given in
the box, as to the particular date, was also another
circumstance which they would take into their consi-
deration. He thought also there were witnesses who might
have been called on both sides who would have given satis-
factory evidence. He alluded to the evidence of Mr.
Newton, who had not been called by the plaintiff, and to
that of Mr. Horton, whom the defendant had riot called.
The case, however, on either side had been conducted by
learned and ingenious Counsel, and they, perhaps, had
good reasons for not calling those gentlemen. Their evi-
dence would nevertheless have been very satisfactory.
The plaintiff had certainly adduced positive evidence
that Arcot Lass bad been covered by Mulatto, and
very likely the foal was by him; and they also gave
evidence that Tramp did not cover the mare in the
particular year, 1835. The defendant had also adduced
evidence to show that there was a mis statement in the
evidence of the plaintiff's witnesses as to the time when
Tramp left Mr. Ridsdale's. That evidence certainly
showed that Tramp was at Merton when Arcot Lass was
brought there. It did not, however, follow necessarily
that Arcot Lass had been put to him, although it offered a
fair ground for the inference, that such was the case.
Evidence had also been given as to Mr. Robert Ridsdale's
adoption of the description of Bloomsbury given in the
Stud Book, where he was described as got out of Arcot Lass,
by Mulatto and Tramp, and also as to his knowledge of the
disqualification of Bloomsbury in consequence of the state-
ment he made with reference to preventing Lord Chester-
field gaining the match, by proving that the horse was dis-
qualified. He did not think any imputation could be cast upon
Lord Lichfield for having the case tried before a jury. It was
perfectly open to his Lordship to have it tried in a Court of
justice or by the Jockey Club, and nothing prejudicial to
him for electing the former course could arise. They
would take the whole matter into their consideration.
There was undoubtedly a large sum depending on their
verdict, but he did nut know that he could assist them by
any further remarks. They had heard the whole evidence
given by the witnesses, and his recapitulation, and they
would see whether the description given of Bloomsbury
was proper. If Arcot Lass was covered by another horse
besides Mulatto, then he was of opinion the entry was not
proper, and they must find their verdict for the defendant ;
but if they thought she had not been so covered, then the
entry was proper, and the plaintiff would be entitled to the
verdict.
The Jury then proceeded to deliberate in their box ;
after the lapse of about seven minutes they requested
liberty to retire, and also to be furnished with the Stud
Book, Racing Calendar, and the fourth Stud Book of
Taylor. His Lordship waited for a quarter of an hour,
when he retired from the court. In 25 minutes after the
jury retiring they returned to the court.
Registrar—Have you agreed to your verdict, gentlemen?
Foreman—We have.
Registrar—How do you find ?
Foreman—We find a verdict for the plaintiff.
The announcement of the verdict was followed by a
loud clapping of hands in the Court, in which some of the
Learned Counsel in their zeal for the case joined. The
Court was crowded to excess during the whole day, but the
nature of the inquiry of course deprived it of the presence
of the fair sex.
The case of Davis and Others v. Craven, relating to the
same question, will most probably be tried to-morrow (this

day).
Two indictments against the Rev. Mr. Stephens, for
sedition, set down to be tried by special juries, have been
withdrawn, in consequence of the conviction at Chester.

FRIDAY, AUG. 23.
THE BLOOMSBURY CASE.
RIDSDALX V. CRAVEN.
This morning the court was filled at an early hour, in
expectation that this cause would be tried, it being under-
stood that the counsel for the defendants (who were the
same on both sides as in the preceding case) had expressed
a determination to try their chance in a second trial. This
supposition was considerably strengthened by the several
counsel taking their seats, and the special jury being called
into the box ; but when all was duly prepared for the con-
flict, Mr. Sergeant Wilde, after a short conference with
the other counsel, signified their determination not to re-
sist a verdict against the defendant, the evidence in the
present case being the same as in that tried yesterday. A
verdict was then taken for the plaintiffs, subject to certain
terms, which were understood to be that the amount in
question in this case should be paid over to the plaintiff,
he undertaking to refund the money in case the court above
should finally decide against him on any of the points re-
served in the former case, which were to be taken to
apply to this case also.