The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-13 00:00:00

CARDIGAN RAILWAY COMPANY

This was an action to recover a sum of money upon some
warrants or coupons of the defendants' company.
Plaintiff stated that the company had offices in Chatham-
place, in the city, and that certain sums of money had been
raised on bonds, the warrants for which were made pay-
able at a bank in London. Plaintiff, as the holder of these
warrants, presented them to the bank, but there were no
ad vices for payment.

His Honour, upon looking at the warrants, could hardly
see how plaintiff was in a position to sue upon them.
Plaintiff replied that the Bank had paid similar coupons
when they were presented.

His Honour did not think the Court had jurisdiction.
Plaintiff—But the company has large offices in Chatham.
place, and employs three or four clerks.

His Honour—My difficulty does not arise from any
question of locality, but I am not quite satisfied that these
documents bind the company. Have you possession of
the bonds upon which the coupons were given?
Plaintiff—No, nor can I get them ; but I apprehend that
for all present purposes those are the bonds.
His Honour—Oh, no ; they are the coupons or English
warrants.

Plaintiff—And at the bottom your honour will find the
words, " this warrant paid on presentation."
His Honour—You see that there is not even a cheque.
If it were a cheque it is quite clear that a stamp would be
required. In my opinion the company is only liable to the
holder of a bond, and I do not think they can pay the
money to any one else.

Plaintiff—l think if your honour looks into the docu-
ment you will find that it is a promise to pay the holder
certain monies.

His Honour—l confess that lam not quite satisfied with
the document, but will treat it as an I 0 U, as no one
appears for the company. You will have judgment upon
it as an I 0 U.

Verdict for plaintiff with costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day,

BOW-STREET.

A woman, named Ann Jarman, was placed before Mr.
Vaughan, on remand, charged with attempting to obtain
money from the secretary of the British Lying-in Hospital,
Baden-street, by false representations.
According to the evidence, the prisoner first applied for
admission in July last as an in-patient. She represented
herself as Mrs. Rogers, living at 12, Little Titchfield-
street, Tottenham-court-road, and produced a mar-
riage certificate. This was a genuine document,
but it related to a former husband of the prisoner.
She afterwards called again, giving her true name, and
representing that she was the sister of Mrs. Rogers, who
had been prematurely confined and could not be removed
to the hospital. On this pretence she applied for pecuniary
assistance, which the board granted ; and the secretary
was about to carry out the directions of the board,
when a nurse, who had been previously despatched
to make inquiries, returned and told him the whole story
was untrue. The landlady of the house, No. 12, Titch-
field-street, said the prisoner had never been a tenant of
hers, and that she knew nothing of her.
The step-daughter of the prisoner had truthfully
answeredWirt` `n questions put to her by the nurse, and
when thi,- .oner returned home she called 'the girl
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some veld: ,ijapt names, and ultimately turned her out of
doors. •
The prisACwas fully committed for trial.
The coiAtli- .;
slie(l what was to be done with the wit-
ness; she coil • • back tp.
,her father, and she ob-
jected to go back t• . he' workli6ll2, where she had been
staying for the last week:-

Mr. Vaughan—What is youejthiggiti to the work
house ?

The Girl—l can't stand the living ; it's so poor—no tea,
nothing but bread and gruel.
Mr. Vaughan—What are you ?
The Girl—A servant out of place. lam going to my
relations in. the country after this case is over, but I have
nothing to support myself unt:l that time.

Mr. Vaughan then put several questions to the girl, after
which the constable said his wife would take care of her
if she had none of her own she could go to. The magistrate
assented to such an arrangement, and told the constable to
get the girl a pair of boots, as he was informed she was
nearly destitute of these articles.

John Burgess, who stands charged with robbing his em-
ployer, Mr. Loewenstark, a manufacturing jeweller, carry-
ing on business at Garrick-street and Devereux-court,
Strand, was again placed at the bar.

Mr. Lewis, who appeared for the prosecution, said he
had to apply for summonses against two material witnesses
whom he could not otli4wise get in attendance, and, there-
fore, he must also ask for another remand.
Mr. Abrams, who defended the prisoner, said he had no
objection to such a course, but he presumed his client would
be again Imitted to bail.

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of the prisoner were then renewed, and he
Attend this day week.

WESTMINSTER.

TAKING GIN INTO A WORKHOUSE.—Mary Dixon, a strong,
powerful old woman, was charged with being drunk, and
conveying gin into St. Luke's Workhouse, Chelsea.
George Blandford, gate porter, said that the defendant
was maintained in the workhouse, arid had a holiday yes-
terday, from which she returned in the evening drunk.
She was searched, and a bottle of gin was found upon her
between her shoulders.

Mr. Arnold—How much was there?
Witness—About a quartern.

Mr. Arnold—How long has she been in the workhouse?
Defendant—l have been there 14 years come next
October.

Mr. Arnold—You must know the regulations of the
workhouse by now, and therefore but little excuse can be
made for you on that head.

Defendant— I have been going very much by the head
lately.

Mr. Arnold—l should not think drunkenness did it much
good?
Defendant—l can't help it.
Mr. Arnold—What's her character ?

Porter—A good woman generally while in tho work-

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house.
Mr. Arnold—Ever been drunk before ?
Porter—Many times ; she generally gets drunk when
she is out.
Mr. Arnold—A bad habit, Mrs. Dixon.
Defendant—l'm an old soldier, your worship, and, as a
soldier's wife, I was 15 years and 206 days in the army. I
was at Waterloo. lam 75 years old, and I can't forget my
old soldier's tricks.
Mr. Arnold—When you go out you must not get drunk.
I must teach you not to do it.
Defendant—l hope not.
Mr. Arnold—You are not content with getting drunk
outside the house but take spirits into it, an offence which
I must punish.
Defendant—l had got a job to do, and I thought I might
as well take a little gin in with me.
Mr. Arnold—You must have been perfectly aware that
it was contrary to the regulations. I must commit you for
seven days.