The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-12 00:00:00

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE SCOTT.
Mr. ROBINSON moved the Court to enlarge a rule nisi,
calling upon Montague Douglas Scott, au attorney of
the court, to show cause why he should not be struck off
the rolls. Air. Scott had been convicted of felony at the
Old Bailey, and is now undergoing imprisonment in
Cold Bath-fields. it was a rule established by the
authorities of that prison, that no process should be
served on any prisoner while in their custody, and the
present motion was for an enlargement of the rule till
atter the liberation of Mr. Scott.—Application granted.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
CATLIN V DIAMOND STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.
This action was tried beture Mr. Justice Cresswell in
he course of last term, when a verdict was found for
the plaintiff—dsmages 9001.
Mr. MONTAGU CHAMBERS now applied for a rule nisi
for a new trial, on the ground of misdirection and ex-
cessive damages. The action was brought to recover
compensation in damages for the loss of the plaintiff's
leg, in consequence of an accident which happened to
him whilst a passenger in the Solis of the Thames
steamboat, which was at the time running between
London and Gravesend. The facts of the case were
these :—The Sons of the Thames left London. bridge
for Gravesend at nine o'clock in the morning ; another
boat called the Sapphire, belonging to the defendants,
started at ten o'clock for the same destination, and
overtcok the other at Northfleet. It was proved
at the trial that the regular course of navigation at
this point and at that state of the tide was to
steer directly across to Northfleet. But in consequence
of a manoeuvre on the part of the Sons of the Thames
to reach Roaherville pier first, the Sapphire was obliged
to keep the Essex shore, by which the speed of both
was made equal. In trying thus to reach the pier the
boats came into collision, and the anchor of the Sons of
the Thames, which was in the bow of the boat, was
suddenly thrown upon the plaintiff, and the result was
the accident for which he sought compensation. The
Learned Counsel stated that the anchor had been im-
properly stowed away, and that there was negligence and
want of ordinary care on the part of the crew of the Sons
of the Thames, and contended that evidence of these facts
ought to have been taken into consideration in the summing
up of the Learned Judge who tried the case. He also
contended that the proprietors of the boat in which the
:accident happened were the responsible parties ; they,
like a coach proprietor, having made a contract to carry
the plaintiff, and thus made themselves liable for
his safety.
Mr. Justice CRESSWELL said the whole of the facts
were laid before the jury, and he was not dissatisfied with
their verdict. Indeed hail it been the other way he
should nut have been satisfied. The whole matter was
purely one tur the decision of the jury.
The CHIEF JUSTICE granted a rule, on the ground of
misdirection, but not on the other, saying that was im-
possible ; the Court could estimate whether 9001. was
sufficient compensation or not for so serious au injury as
the plaintiff had sustained.—Rule granted on the first
point.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner GOLTLI3URN.)
IN RE SHACRELL.
This bankrupt was for many years publisher and part
proprietor of the John Bull newspaper, and had latterly
carried on business as a naptha manufacturer, &c., at
%Vandsa orth.
The official assignee reported favourably of the bank-
rupt's at-lairs, as there was a strong probability of the
creditor; receiving 20s. in the pound.
The bankrupt was opposed on the ground of having
given ac2ommodation bills, but
His HONOUR considered that as the creditors gene-
rally were satisfied, and as the opposing creditor had not
made out his case (although it was one in which inquiry
was proper), the bankrupt was fully entitled to his cer-
tificate.

SECONDARIES".-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
•
BENJAMIN V. MONEY.
This was an action on a bill of exchange. The plain-
tiff is a bill discounter in Houndsditch, and the defendant
was stated to be the chief clerk of one of the judges. The
amount was under 20/.. but there was no plea or dispute
as to the jurisdictom of the Court.
Mr. BUCHANAN called witnesses to prove the accept
ante of the bill, and that it had been endorsed to the
present plaintiff.
The jury gave a verdict for the amount claimed.
This was the only case.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
The Rev. henry Charles Seller, of Send, near Guild-
ford, who was on Wednesday committed from this
Court for trial for an indecent assault upon Samuel
Cooper, a private of the Fusilier Guards, was this
morning admitted to bail by Mr. Jardine, himself in
500/., and two sureties in 2501. each, forty-eight hours
notice of bail having been given.

CLERKEN WE LL.—(T HIS DAY.)
George Robson, a cab-driver, was charged before
Mr. Tyrwhitt, for neglecting to pay, according to the
order of this court, thirteen weeks' allowance, amounting
to 11. 12s. 6d., to Sarah Lander, for the maintenance of
hii and her illegitimate child. The woman stated that
since the order was made by the magistrate, the de-
fendant had paid the allowance only once, and that was
in one sue, for seven weeks, for which she obtained a
warrant against him. He had kept out of the way ever
since. Three months were again in arrear on the 24111
of November, and she obtained another warrant, but he
could not be found until this morning.
The MAGISTRATE observed to the prisoner that no
doubt on this occasion he thought he had succeeded in
cheating the young woman. The Act of Parlia
meut, indeed, contained a clause to the effect that
the Magistrates could only enforce the payment of thir-
teen weeks' allowance. But in this case the complainant
having duly taken out the warrant in November, when
the thirteen weeks were in arrear, could take out a fresh
warrant (after the satisfaction of this one) for the ar-
rears accruing since November.
The defendant said he had been out of work and could
not pay, nor would he make any premise.
He was sent to the House of Correction for two months.

DIED.—At ChE sham, on the 10th instant, after a
short illness, aged 62, Mr. W. H. Marshall, solicitor,
third son of th© late Mr. John Marshall, solicitor, of
Amersham.
DOVER, FRIDAY MORNING.—An agent at Dover
informs us that, owing to the heavy sea in the
Channel, the Calais, Boulogne, and Ostend mails
had not arrived, nor was it expected that the
steamers would be able to make the harbour until
late in the day.
THE OLDEST VOTER IN AMERICA.—Mr. Hughes,
a revolutionary soldier, in the 107th year of his age,
was
the
siaken to the' pod in Pe ckbridge County, Virginia,
a
e late election, by a friend, in a carriage drawn by
four dun horses.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
250 to 10 apt Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle—taken
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
20 to 1 agst Mr. C. Price's The iron Duke—taken
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
30 to 1 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Tartar—taken
30 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Lugar—taken
50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx—taken
CHESTER CUP.
40 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Mrs. Taft—offers
to take 50 to 1
50 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Geraldine—taken to 201.
50 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Chanticleer—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldestun's Fugleman-3,000 to
45 taken
1.000 to 10 agst Mr. Courtenay's The Impostor (late
Lanesborough—taken and afterward, aid
Chanticleer and Fugleman were backed for a good
deal of money, and their supporters, we believe, would
have gone on at 50 to 1.