The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING-, DECEMBER 28, 1865.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Refoie Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)

BARNETT V. THA GLAMORGAN AND CARDIGAN RAIL-

WAY COMPANY.

This was an action to recover a sum of money
due upon some coupons issued by the defendants,
the circumstances being of considerable interest to
holders of railway stock.
Mr. Pearce, as counsel for the plaintiff, stated
that the defendants had issued certain bonds, to
which were attached coupons payable at a bank in
the city. He (the learned counsel) would remark
that the company was not represented to-day, and
be believed that it was being wound up. Plaintiff
was not the original holder of the coupons which
had been issued lo him, but his honour would ice
that they were payable upon application to the
bearer. _ _ _

- His Honour, ion looking at the bands, said there
was considerableidifficulty in the way of the plain-
tiff's recovering. _

Mr. Pearce hnided up a report of a case decided
by Mr. Gibbon} (the Deputy Judge), in which
that gentleman ltd dealt with the coupon as au
I. O. U.

His Honour saw that in that trial no one appeared
for the company,p,nd, though no one appeared now,
the Court was blund to look at the nature of the
document produ%d. It bore no stamp.
Mr. Yearce--:lWone of the railway companies
stamp their coupons.
His Honour th4ught that the Chancellor of the
Exchequer- mightvery possibly direct his attention
to it.

Mr. Pearce calltd a witness, who did not advance
the case, and his Zonour granted an adjournment
to enable the plaittiff to produce other evidence.

POLICE INIELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A RUFFIAN PRO)ERLY PUNISHED.—George Francis,
a strongly-built you man, a porter, residing in Phcenix-
street, Seven-dials, !as charged before Mr. Knox with
the following unproV?ked assault on a young man named
William Swanson, Bing at 28, Crown-street, Soho.
Three or four °the] persons were assaulted by the pri-
soner, but only ono charge was preferred against him.
The complainant salt that on the previous afternoon,
between three and four, he was walking along Old Comp-
ton-street, when the prismer, who was with three or four
others, came up to him atd struck him a violent blow in
the mouth, cutting his lip, and before he could recover
himself gave him three or four more severe blows in the
face, badly disfiguring hint.
Mr. Knox observed that the complainant appeared to
have suffered severe teatrient.

The complainant skid that he followed the prisoner up,
and as soon as he sad a constable coming he ran away and
tried to escape by m‘king his way through a public-house
into the yard.
Mr. Knox asked he complainant whether he had given
the prisoner any pevocation, and the complainant said he
had not given the tightest.
The prisoner iutuired of the complainant whether he
had insultel his "young woman," and the complainant
said he had not.

Mr. Thomas Sterionson, of 49, Old Compton-street, said
that he was not prsent when the prisoner struck the first
blow, but he saw lie prisoner run after the complainant
and strike him thlie or four severe blows, and then ran

away.

Police constable good said that in consequence of three
or four persons coaplaining to him that they had been
assaulted by a man the prisoner), he went to Old Compton-
street, and then b saw the complainant with his face
smothered with bled. The complainant pointed out the
prisoner as the perpn Nrho had assaulted him. He went
after the prisoner ad took him into custody in a public-
house yard, where )e became very violent, but with, assist-
ance he took him tcthe station.
Mr. Knox asked f the other persons assaulted were in
attendance, and the2onstable replied in the negative.
The prisoner agar asserted that his young woman had
been assaulted by {le complainant, but the latter solemnly
denied giving the prisoner the slightest reason for the
assault.

Mr. Knox comnttod the prisoner for a month with hard
labour.

T HAMES.

CRUELTY TO A lORSE.—A YOUNG RUFFlAN.—Frederick
Smith, a country puth, 17 years of age, was brought be-
fore Mr. Partridge charged with cruelty to a horse.
Mr. William Dire, chief officer of the Royel Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, appeared for the
prosecution.
It appeared fart the evidence of Police-sergeant Wm.
Burch, 59 K, tha yesterday afternoon the prisoner was
driving a waggo; and three horses along the Bow-road.
The lad was on tie shaft and intoxicated, and with a long
and stout woodel prop with iron about it, was beating
the thill (shaft) horse in a most furious manner. The
people in the rotd were highly exasperated at this odious
and wanton emeltr to the animal, and called out "Shame,
shame." Ths sergeant at once stopped the horses and
waggon, and toil( the prisoner into custody. The lad was
drunk, and mato no excuse for his barbarous conduct.
The horse was bleeding, and very much injured. The
sergeant added, he horse is in the yard behind the court
your worship, ate you can see how it has been treated.
Police-conbtalt Brockland, No. 271 K, confirmed the
evidence of the eergeant. The prisoner struck the horse
30or 40 times. A piece was cut out of the
hwiipthofththe
the horse. The prisoner used both hands.
Mr. Partridge. Struck the horse 30 or 40 times with
that heavy prop(
prop

Witness7—Yesi sir, ho did, indeed ; hero are more
witnesses.

Mr. e, 'What have you to say to this, prisoner ?
Thel I was drunk.
Mr. Partridge
Pplairstolindegr_s
NAnd is that your only excuse ?

The(ttniling)
tould not find words to express his indig-
nation and disgust at such That's all.
fr. .
—cruelty on the part of a youth
towards a horse.
Partridge prisoner
brunkenness was no excuse at all, and he
would never admit such a plea in extenuation of an offence.
He was determine to protect dumb animals by inflicting
severe punishments on those who ill-used them. He sen-
tenced the prison* to six weeks' imprisonment and hard
labour in the Hord of Correction.

The Accident on the Great Western Railway,

On making inquiry this morning at the offices of
the Great Western Railway, relative to the wide-
spread rumour which prevailed last night, to the
effect that an alarming accident had occurred at
that railway near Gloucester, by which a great
number of passengers were severely injured, our
reporter was informed that a collision occurred at
the place named, but the damage sustained was
stated " to be very trivial to the passengers, and
not the least damage was done to the rolling stock."

MARKETS—This Day.
—METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Only a moderate supply of beasts was on sale here to
day. The few prime breeds on offer were in fair request,
at very full prices. Otherwise the trade was inactive, at
late rates. The top figure was 5s per 81b. The show of
sheep was about an average for the time of year. Downs
and half-breds sold freely, at extreme rates; but inferior
sheep were dull, on former terms. The highest quotation
was Gs 4d per 81b. The few calves on offer changed hands
slowly, at last week's currency, viz., from 3s 8d to 4s 8d
per 81b. Pigs were a dull inquiry, but not cheaper. Mulch
cows were a heavy sale.
Per 81b to sink the offal.

s ds d s ds d
Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 2 3 6 Pme crs-wool sheep 5 4 5 10
Second quality do ..3 8 4 2 Prime s'thdown d 0.6 u 6 4
Prime large oxen ..4 4 4 8 La"ge coarse calvcs.3 8 4 2
Prime Scuts, &c.... 4 10 5 0 Prime small d0......4 4 4 8
Crse. and inf. sheep. 3 8 4 4 Large hugs 4 4 6
Second quality do ..4 6 5 2 Small porkers- 4 8 5 0
Lamb.... 08 Od to 0 Od.

Suckling calves, 19s to 225; and quarter-old store pigs, 29s
to 34s each. _ _ _

Head of stock on sale.
Total supply. Foreizn supply.
Beasts
Cows
Sheep
Ca yes
Pigs

Beasts . . _
E 2")
Cows. :0
Sheep
Calves 7O
rigs 9O

MEAT MARKETS.

... 5,100

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat on
sale here are only moderate. Trade, however, is inactive,
as follows :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to
5s Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 6d ; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 8d per
81b by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, Dec. 27.—The supply of stock was limited.
Sales, however, progressed slowly at our quotations :
Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 10d; mutton, 3s 8d to to 6s 2d';
veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d; and pork, 4s Od. to 5s Od per 81b.
to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, Dec. 27.—Prime beasts and sheep were in
fair request, at full prices. Otherwise the trade was heavy.
Beef, from 3s 2d to 5s Od; mutton, 3s 8d to 6s 4d; veal,
4s 4d to 4s 8d ; pork, 4s Od to 4s 10d per 81b. Suckling
calves, 17s to 20s ; quarter-old store pigs, 27s to 30s ; and
milch cows, £l6 to .£l9 lOs each.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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EALING STEEPLE-CHASES—WEDNESDAY.
This meeting commenced under the most favourable
circumstances, the morning being delightfully fine, but
during the afternoon such a dense fog hovered over the
course that the colours of the riders could not be distin-
guished on the far side. The attendance was very great,
the rail and road being both largely patronised by Lon-
doners. The weights for the Castlebar Stakes were raised
in accordance with the Market Harborough rules, and it
will be seen good fields contested the several events. The
course, which is all grass, was heavy, but still good going.
The following is a return of the sport :