The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-04 00:00:00

LA W---THIS TEA Y.

COURT OF PROBATE.
BARNARD V. 13ERROUGHS AND WIFE.

The hearing of this ease was resumed this morning.
The defendants propounded the will of Jemim a Bradley,
dated the Ist of September, 1860, of which they had ob-
tained probate in common form, The plaintiff, who is ere
of the nieces of the deceased, cited the defendants to bring
in tho probate, in order that it might bo revoked, and
pleaded in opposition to the will undue execution, incapa-
city, and undue influence. The deceased, who had been a
housekeeper in a gentleman's service, had saved about
£l,OOO. In the summer of 1859 she went to lodge at the
house of Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs,in Canterbury-row,Ken-
nington-road. At the end of 1859 she had an attack of
paralysis,and was attended by Dr. Iliffe,who practised in the
neighbourhood. She required constant attendance and
good nursing, and Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs and their
daughter (Mrs. Smith) were very attentive to her. She
had a brother (Edward Bradley) and some nephews and
nieces ; but she was not un very friendly terms with the
nephews and nieces, and objected to their visiting her. She
had made wills distributing her money among the different
members of her family, and in February, 1860, she ex-
pressed a desire to make a new will. Mr. Roffey, clerk to
Messrs. Chester, solicitors, was called in, and she instructed.'
him that she wished to leave £2OO to Mrs. Burroughs, £5O to
Mrs. Smith, and the residue to her brother Edward. A will
was prepared in accordance with these instructions, and was
duly executed on the 28th of February. In the following
August she again sent for Mr. Roffey and gave instructions
for a codicil. A codicil was accordingly prepared, but when
it was read over to her she said it was not quite correct, as
she wished her brother to have the Turkish bonds in which
£3OO or £lOO of her money was invested. Mr. Roffey sug-
gested that it would toe better to make a fresh will. She
acquiesced, and another will was prepared. By this
will a life interest in the money invested in Turkish
bonds was given to Edward Bradley, and the residue
together with the Turkish bonds on the death of Ed-
ward Bradley, was given to Mrs. Burroughs, with the
exception of a legacy of £5O to Mrs. Smith. On the Ist
of September, 1800, Dr. Iliffe went into her room
with the draught will, and asked her to state what disposi-
tion she wished to make of her property. She answered
clearly and without prompting, and her answers corres-
ponded with the will. Mr. Roffey then came into the room,
the will was read over, and she executed it by signing her
mark, Mr. Roffey and Dr. Iliffe being attesting witnesses.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)

PELLATT V. THE LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST

RAILWAY COMPANY.

This was an action to recover a sum for three bottles of
wine alleged to have been abstracted from a parcel intrusted
to defendants for carriage.
The plaintiff did not appear, and Mr. Pook for defendants
applied for costs. The Company had brought up six wit-
nesses to answer this case, and some of them had come all
the way from Hastings.
His Honour—l will allow 15s. costs.

Mr. Pook—You see that the honesty of some of defen-
dants' servants has been attacked, and we are here to vin-
dicate it. We are compelled to come, and so perhaps you
will allow a little more.

His Honour—l cannot allow more than 15s.

Costs allowed to defendants.
SALTER V. THE LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.
This was an action to recover for damage to a cab, Mr.
Sorrell, of Mark-lane, appearing for the company.
The case was'a very short one as regarded evidence, and
a police-constable called by plaintiff deposed to the nature
of the collision.

Defendants' witnesses contradicted each other directly
upon one very important fact, and

His Honour remarked that it would be as well to remem-
ber what the officer had sworn.

Mr. Sorrell was compelled to admit that his witnesses
had not turned out very satisfactorily, but the constable
had not shown negligence on the part of defendants' driver.
His Honour—Very well; we will ask the officer who
was in fault.

Officer—Oh I the omnibus. (Laughter.)
His Honour—There, Mr. Sorrell, now I must find for the
plaintiff, with costs.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

MARK-LANE.

IMIERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 47s 8a ;
barley, 35s 6d ; oats, 21s 3d ; rye, 31s Od ; beans, 39s 3d;
and peas, 41s 4d.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 48s 8d ;
barley, 35s 6d; oats, 21s 3d; rye, 32s 10d; beans, 39s 4d;
peas, 41s lid.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEER.—Wheat, 85,103;
barley, 122,223 ; oats, 17,090 ; rye, 84 ; beans, 3,787 ; peas,
2,152 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

To-day's market was but moderately supplied with beasts,
in, for the most part, middling condition. Prime Scots,
moved off steadily, at full prices. Otherwise, the beef
trade was in a sluggish state, at Mon lay's currency. The
top figure was 5s per Blbs. Sheep, the supply of which
was rather limited, ware unaltered in value, but the inquiry
for them was somewhat heavy. The best Downs realised
5s 8d per 81bs. Prime small calves moved off freely; in-
ferior veal slowly, at the late decline in the quotations.
Pigs supported previous rates, but the demand for them
was by no means active. Minch cows were very dull.
Per Slb. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0
Ursa. ez inf. sheep 3 8 4 0
Second quality elo. 4 2 4 8
Suckling calves, 10s to 208
20s to 30s.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

s. d. s. d.
Priraeers-wool d 0.4 10 5 4
Pine. S' thdown de.s 6 5 8
Largo orse. calve, 3 6 4 0
Prime small do 4 4 4 6
Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Small porkers 4 8 5 0
and quarter-old store pigs,

Beasts
980
Cows 136
Sheep
Calves 220
Pigs

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves .....
Pigs

MEAT MARKETS.
NEWGITE AND LEADENTIAIM.—The demand for each
kind of meat has somewhat improved, and the quotations
are fairly supported. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s Od , mutton,
3s 4d to 4s 4d ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; and pork, 3s 8d to
48 8d per 81bs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, December 3.—The supplies of stock were
moderate, and the trade ruled inactive, as follows'—Beef
from 3s Bd' to 4s 10d; mutton, 3a 10d to 5s 8d; veal, 4s Od
to 4s 6d; and pork, 3s 10d to 4s 10d per Ms, to sink the
offal.

ROMFORD, December 3.—Prime beasts and sheep com-
manded a steady sale at full prices ; otherwise the trade
ruled heavy. Beef, from 3s 8d to 5s Od ; mutton, 4s
Od to bs 8d ; veal, 38 10d to 49 6cl; pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d
per 81bs ; suckling calves, 10s to 185; quarter-old store
pigs, 18s to 28s each; and milch cows, £l4 Os to £lB Os
each.