The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-13 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, SO.

Adair, R. A. Heathcoat, John Richards, Richard
Anson, Colonel Hobhouse, Sir John Romilly, Sir John
Armstrong, R. B. Hobhouse, T. B. Rumbold, C. E.
Baines, M. T. Hodges, T. L. Rushout, Captain
Baring, Sir F. T. Howard, C W. G. Russell, Lord J.
Bellew, 4. M. Jervis, Sir John Russell, F. C.
Berkeley, Captain Keppel, G. T. Rutherfurd, A.
Brotherton, Joseph Labouchere, Henry Sandals, George
Brown, W. Langston, J. H. Shell, E. L.
Craig, W. G. Lascelles, W. S. Smith, R. V.
Dundas, Admiral Lewis, George C. Smith, J. A.
Dundas, Sir D. Lygon, Gen. Somerville, Sir W.
Fordyce, A. 1). Martin, J. Stafferd, Augustus
Forster, M. ' M aule, Fox Taliourd, Serg,ant
Freestun, Colonel Mitchell, T. A. Tattered, H. W.
Frewen, C. H. Monsen, William Thicknesae, R. A.
Goulburn, Henry Morison, Sir W. Vane, Lord 11.
Graham, Sir James :Helical, John Verney Sir H.
Greene Thomas Norreys, Sir D. Vivian, J. E.

Grey, Sir G. Owen, Sir J. Walter, John
Grey, R. W. Paget, Lord C. Wellesley, Lord C.
Grosvenor, Lord R. Parker, John Williamson, Sir IL
Hamilton, G. A. Plumptre, J. P. Wood, 'ir Charles
Harcourt, G. G. Prvse, Pryse Young, Sir John
Plastic, Archibald Raphael, Alexander
Hawes, Beni. Rawdon, Colonel TELLE LS.
Hay, Lord J. Renton, J. C. Hill, Lard Marcus
Ray ter, W. G. Rich, Henry Howard, Lord E.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME ClRCUlT.—Hertford Ju'y
CIVIL SlDE.—(Before the LORD CHIEF BARON.)
AUSTIN V. SPEAR

This was en action to recover the sum of 75!. fir
..,,mnii•ision upon the sale of some proptly to the de-
fendant

Chambers and Mr. Hawkins w,re for the plain-
tiff ; and Sergeant Shed and Mr. T. Chambers for the
de►'eudant.

I skppeared that the plaintiff endeavoured to obtain
fees from bo.h parties for his share in negotiating a sale
of the property.
The CHIEF BARON asked the jury to say whether
the plainu►ff, by arcing in the way described, had not
himself broken the contract, and was not entitled, on that
ground. to recover.
The Jury, after a short deliberation, ssid they entirely
concurred with his Lordship, and at once retuned a •er •
diet for the de►endant.
HA.NSON ♦ND ANOTHSR V. THE PORT OF LONDON SHIP-
OWNERS' LOAN AND INSURANCE COMPANY.

This cause was tried by a special jury. The action
was brought to recover a sum of 2001. upon a policy of
insura ice effected with the defend ►nts, the claim being
made as for a total loss of the vessel referred to in the
policy.
The jury said they were unanimously of opinion that
the evidence held estasblis►hed a total loss of the vessel, and
they therefOr.. returned a verdict for the plaintiffs.
CROWN COURT.--(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)
William Crawley, 50, was indicted for feloniouily set-
ting fire to a stable, barn, and other buildings, the pro-
perty of Richard Morten.
The evidence was principally circumstantial, supported
by some incoherent statements made by the prisoner him-
self; but, as there appeared some reason to doubt his
perfect sanity, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

OXFORD Clit CUTE—Abingdon, July 11.
CROWN COURT.—(B-fore Mr. Justice ERLE.)
CRARGE of TORGERY—PRACTICE AS TO VERDICTS.
Thomas Owes, an auctioneer, of the town ot Walling-
ford, was charged with having, on the 27th July, 1848,
at the parish of St. Mary the More, in the borough of
Wallingford, falsely made, forged, and counterfeited the
signature of one Joseph Cox to a certain account of
moneys paid and received, dated as settled the 21st May,
1846; and wi h having uttered and published the same
account as true, with intent to defraud one Sarah Ewing
and Charlotte Christiana Huggan. There were several
counts, charging the offence in every way which it was
thouglit the facts of the case would warrant.
Mr. Whsteley, Q C., and Mr. Dowdeswell, were coven-
sea for the prosecution; and Mr. Keating, Q.C., and Mr.
Pigott, for the defence.
Mr. WIATELEY, in stating the case, said that the
prisoner who was far advanced in years, and had
hitherto borne a most respectable character—bad for
gnamy years carried on business at Wallingford as an
auctioneer and china-dealer, and had lived on terms ot
the greatest intimacy with a Mr. Joseph Cox, who was
formerly a timber-merchant, but having made a fortune,
had retired from business. When the prisoner wanted
monfy, he was in the habit of borrowing it of Mr. Cox.
This went on till the month of August, 1846. when Mr.
Cox made his will, and made oat a list of the debts
owing to him, in which the prisoner's name was men-
tioned. By his will Cox left all his property, real and
personal, to Mr. Hedges, an attorney at Wallingford,
and the prisoner, as trustees and executors, in trust to
sell and pay the proceeds to
.his only sister, a Mrs.
Huggan. Cex, ho was about. eighty years of age, died
in September, 1846, and his sister died in March, 1847,
leaving two daughters, one married to a Mr. Ewing, and
the other a Miss Huggan. who was not actually insane,
hut was of unstable mind, and flighty. Shortly after
Cox's death the prisoner removed
.from the house his
books and papers. Some investigation took place, when
Mrs Ewing showed the prisoner a list of debts which she
had found, and in which his name was mentioned for the
sum Of 4521., as then due. He snatched the list out of her
hands, and it had not been heard of since; but another
list had been made out before that time, in which
the same sum was mentioned. An inquiry followed,'
when the prisoner said that there was nothing due
from him, but on the contrary. there Was something due
to him. A regular investigatio. n soon after took place
between Mr. Barry tti an old friend of Mr. Cox. and who
had made out the list of debts for him, the legatees, the
prisoner, and his co-executor. The prisoner then ad-
mitted that he owed tool, OR a note; but had paid 352/.
10s. by three payments; one of 2001. into the Bank, on
the 9'h June, 1842, and another of 1501. into the Bank,
on the Bth of March, 1844, and a third of 21. 10s. to Mr.
Cox himself, in cash. The parties were not satisfied,
and he produced a receipt in these terms, signed by Mr.
Cox:—" Received 21st December, 1842, of Mr. Thomas
Owen, the sum of 141. 25., for all interest up to this day,
as stated on the other side." These last words, "as
stated on the other side," were clearly not in the hand-
writing of the deceased, nor were the endorsements to
which they referred. These were—" 3521. 102., note at
4 per cent. ; settled 2001, 9th June, 1842, bank ; 1501,
Bth March, 1844, bank; cash, 2/. 10s.; total, 3521. 10A."
Comparing these endorsements with wiwtahs
ntheot satisfactory
receipt, it
would appear that the prisoner paidinterest on the en-
tire sum up to December, though. he had paid 2001. of it
in the preceding Jane.
—the parties thought the instrument not genuine,
and required the prisoner to produce Cox's books and
papers. The cash-beok and day book were produced,
but not the ledger. On an inspection of these books, it
appeared that several sums had been lent from time to
time to the prisoner, and that one item had been altered.
paetarsed p:•—r‘'ceJnat.n4
"August In Mr. Cox's cash- book, these entriesap
27uI8u4s0t 2 , lent
li,lll4oreceived
Mr.
Tho
i
a s Owen 6501.
111. is., half-year's interest."