The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1865.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Sittings in Banco before the Lord Chief Justice, and
Justices Mellor, Shee, and Lush.)
CHURCHWOOD V. THE QUEEN.

This special case came before the court on a petition of
rights arising out of an alleged breach of contract on the
part of Government.

Sir Hugh Cairns, Mr. Duncan, Q.C., and Mr. Hannen
were counsel for tho plaintiff, and the Attorney-General,
the Solicitor-General, and another learned gentleman, for
the Crown.

It appeared that the plaintiff entered into a contract with
the Government for the conveyance of mails between
Dover, Calais, and Ostend, for which he was to receive a
subsidy of £lB,OOO a year. About four years ago it was
considered advisable by the Government to discontinue
the services which the suppliant or plaintiff contended
could not be carried out under the spirit and terms of the
contract. The suppliant devoted six large vessels to the
service, and now claimed £120,000, amount of the subsidy
remaining unpaid. The whole arguments turned on the
construction of the terms of the contract.
The case is likely to occupy some days.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
IN RE S. J. NAYSMYTH.

This bankrupt was described as a merchant, of 32,
George-street, St. Helen's, trading under the style of C. J.
Nasmyth and Co., and to-day ho came up to pass his
last examination for the order of discharge. The accounts
show debts, £46,000 ; the Hindustan, China, and Japan
Bank being creditors for £12,410 ; and on the other side,
the deficiency is £12,419.
Mr. Reed, on behalf of creditors, applied for an ad-
journment for two months, in order that the bankrupt
might file a cash account for the nine months preceding
the failure.

After hearing Mr. Lawrence, his Honour directed an
adjournment in order that the official assignee might look
into the accounts, and the bankrupt file a deficiency
account.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COUR r—This Day,

OLD COURT.
THE FRAMS ON THE BIRMINGHAM BANK

At the sitting of the Court this morning, a large number
of letters, which had passed between the prisoners and
other persons, were put in and read by Mr. Kemp, ono of
the clerks of the court.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine then summed up the evidence
which he adduced yesterday on the part of the prosecution.
Mr. Giffard, Q.C., addressed the jury in favour of Taylor ;
Mr. Ribton for Kelly.
The case had not concluded when we went to press.

NEW COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)
Charles Child, who was last evening convicted of hav-
ing in his possession counterfeit coin, was brought up for
sentence.

The prisoner, who this morning wore a coloured silk
neckerchief, presented quite a different man to what he did
upon his trial, and it appeared that he well knew the effect
which the change in his neckerchief would have upon his
general appearance, for on the way from the gaol to the
dock yesterday he took the one he wore from his neck to
make him look better for a jury.
Inspector Brennan, of the Mint, said that he had known
the prisoner for ten years as a receiver of stolen goods, a
card-sharper, and an associate of thieves. The great city
burglaries were planned at his house, and much of the pro-
perty came there. He had been watching his house for
six months, during which time he was dealing in base

coins.
Sentenced to five years' penal servitude.
THE CASE OF DR. HUNTER.
The grand jury this morning returned a true bill against
Dr. Hunter.
The trial will,.it is expected, take place on Friday.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day,

MABLBOROUGII-S TREET.

ROBBING A MUSICIAN.—John Kelly, a rough fellow, who
refused his address, was charged, before Mr. Tyrwhitt,
with robbing Mr. Lewis Vanderham, a musician, employed
at one of the Opera houses, and residing at No. 6, Church-
,terrace, Battersea, of his watch.
On the case being called on, police-constable Bull, 80 F,
said the prosecutor was not in attendance, but a person
who saw the prisoner with the watch in his hand was.
Mr. Wm. Wotton, of 5, Arthur-street East, said that as
ho was coming from the Opera-house last night, along St.
Martin's-street, he observed three or four persons rolling
about in the middle of the street. He went up and seized
the prisoner by the collar, and saw him with a watch in
his hand, belonging to a person who, he believed, was a
the Opera-house, and who was on his way
home. The watch at the time was not detached from the
chain.

In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the witness said there were
several other persons round at the time, and but for the
constable coming up he had no doubt they would have
rescued the prisoner•. ~,If
The prisoner said he never saw the watch, and that L.
was drunk at the time.

The constable said that he went up, seeing a number of
persons collected in St. Martins-street. The witness was
holding the prisoner by the collar, and said that he had
stolen a watch. Tho prisoner was quite sober, but on the
way to the station pretended to be drunk.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would remand the prisoner for a
week, and a summons could be taken out to compel the
person robbed to attend.

the prisoner had been in Mr. Warburg's service, have yet
to be examined.

Mr. Paget thought this was a case of obtaining money
under false pretences.

Mr. Warburg would call a witness as to the prisoner's
confession of guilt.

Mr. Paget said he did not intend to complete the inves-
tigation this day, and the prosecutor had better reserve
that evidence. He asked the amount of the additions the
prisoner had made.

Mr. Warburg said from March 5, 1865, to October last,
the additions were £526.

Mr. Paget said there was a charge entered on the police-
sheet of the prisoner making an attempt to destroy himself.
Mr. Warburg—That is no charge of mine.
Mr. Paget requested tho prosecutor to state the particu-
lars.

Mr. Warburg said the prisoner confessed he had robbed
him of the amount stated all but £27, and then took a
bottle from his pocket and began drinking the contents, a
white liquid. Ile thought the prisoner was drinking gin
and water to allay his thirst, but was soon undeceived. It
was oxalic acid, and there was a printed label on the bottle
describing its contents. The prisoner was in great agony
when he had all but emptied the bottle, and he sent for two
doctors, who dosed him well and brought the contents off
his stomach. He rejoiced that he had saved the young
man's life.

The prisoner, who appeared very ill and dejected, was
asked if he had anything to say or questions to ask of Mr.
Warburg, to which he replied not at present.
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Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner for a week.

LITERATURE.

The Bucklyn Shaig ; a Tale of the last Century. By
the Hon. Mrs. Alfred Montgomery. 2 vols.

Richard Bentley.

This is a very interesting tale, which takes its
name from a country superstition which exists, the
authoress tell us, in the vicinity of Reigate, in
Surrey. Nutley Hall and Raymond Castle, the
neighbouring domains of two brothers, Lord Clifford
and his younger brother, Roger, are said to be
haunted by a spectral rider, and here is the history
of his appearance :