The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-02 00:00:00

TUESDAY

COMMENCEMENT OF MICHA
MAS TERM.

The neighbourhood of Westminster Hall,
minster Hall itself, and the interiors of the v;
courts wore quite an animated look at noon tc
Outside and inside there were scores of idle I
waiting to see the judges as they passed from
carriages into their respective courts—as many
chuckling that the " long vacation " had at I
worn itself out, and that the whole
chinery of the law was this day
after a lengthened holiday, to be set in moti,
good as well as evil purposes. The process-'
starved out by the recess, could scarcely restn,
glee within reasonable bounds. The old ban
appeared in their accustomed places as of old, b
with renovated wigs. The short-hand writers /
quite fresh, and ready to take any quantity of "1
and to undergo any quantity of toil. Law Ili
back again to her accustomed haunts, and all
" merry as a marriage bell."

The Judges and Queen's Counsel appeared i
bottomed wigs.

QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DA
(Sittings in. Banco.)
Lord Denman, Mr. Justice Coleridge, Mr.
Wightman, and Mr. Justice Erie entered the
shortly before two o'clock.
There was a vast array of Queen's Counsel, al
court was much crowded.
IN RE CHARLES MASSEY-WOOD V. THE EAI
PORTARLINGTON.
Sir F. KELLY moved the reeonsicierati(
rescinding of a rule made during the last
which ordered that Mr. Massey, an attorney
court, should be struck off the rolls. Mr. 11
was the solicitor to the defendant in the act
question, which was brought by the plaintiff
cover the value of several billyf exchange •
by the Earl of Portarlington, grid the alleged
conduct which led to the rule of court cof
in the person, on whose behalf he applied, endeav&
to induce a persbn named Wallace, a witness
case, to commit perjury, by stating that hi
heard the plaintiff admit that the bills were vs,
debts incurred at play. The case was tried at J
and the verdict was for the plaintiff. It was L
denial that the money was lost at play, becau
Earl of Portarlington, now deceased, ha(
an affidavit on record to that effect.
was no evidence to show the Court
Mr. Massey had ever heard that the plaint]
made any such statement. Wallace was acl
the office of Messrs. Pine and Richards, forme]
solicitors to the Earl, and was, therefore, lik
know all that appertained to the cause. The .1.•
Counsel then read an affidavit made by Mr.
which stated that the Earl had stated to him t
had lost the money for which the bills were gi
play ; and that a person connected with a St.
gambling-house had made a similar statemi
him, and that Wallace was present at the inter
The Learned Counsel, therefore, contended the
being the case the Court ought, on the grow
justice, to reopen the whole matter. Mr. Ihl.
in his affidavits stated his solemn belief that V
knew all contained in the deposition which he
up for him ; that when he made his affidavit
matter he had forgotten from whom he deny
information ; but that he had since recol
that Mr. Pine had stated to him
knowledge which Wallace professed of the IL
Affidavits from persons who had been corn
with Mr. Massey for many years, legally and
wise, and speaking highly of him, were
handed in.

Lord DENMAN said the words " query, 51."
in the deposition of Wallace. What explai
was given of that ?
Sir F. KELLY referred to the affidavit of
Massey, which stated, that at this di:
of time he could not recollect for what purpo
words were placed there, but the deponent soh
averred that he had no improper intention in vi
placing the words there. Such an item mig
suspicious, but not so as the acts of a man of re:
able character. He trusted their Lordships
deem further inquiry necessary. At the
time they would recollect that the incorp,
Law Society looked carefully into the cbaract,
the profession ; but he sought, further, the st;
inquiry of the Court, in order that if shou
found innocent, as he conceived he was, his
ranter might be rescued from the heavy punisl
of the Court.

Lord DENMAN said he did not think it nece
then to make any observations, though many occ
to his mind. The Court would look into tht
davits before pronouncing its opinion.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DA
This being the first day of Michaelmas
Chief Justice Wilde, Mr. Justice Coltman, Mr.
tice Maule, and Mr. Justice Williams, took
seats upon the bench at a quarter to two o'clock,
immediately proceeded to commence the businC
the Court. Their Lordships were all in full drt
ROGERS AND ANOTHER V. NOWELL.
Mr. MONTAGUE CHAMBERS, Q.C., applied to
Lordships for a rule to show cause why
verdict in this case should not be set
and judgment resisted, first, on the ground of
direction, and, secondly, that the verdict was
evidence. The action was tried before Mr. Jt,
Williams at the last sittings after term, in Midd'
and a verdict found for the plaintiffs, damages 4s
was brought by Messrs. Rogers and Sons, the
brated cutlery manufacturers, Sheffield, against
defendants, Mr. Nowell, and another person
name of William Rogers, for fabricating and
their names upon certain cutlery which Mr. N
had sold.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DA
The judges met in the .01d Court, Old B,
this morning, at half-past eleven o'clock, and
pointed the following days for holding the sessio
the Central Criminal Court, during the en'
mayoralty :
Monday, November February
ian:rby.yer32.2B2 13..
‘MA
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ddd
aalyy, DealB4B.
Monday, January 31.
Monday, April 3.
Monday, May 15.
Monday, June 12.
Monday, July 3. -
Monday, August 21.
Monday, September 18.
Monday, October 23.

BODY-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Fanny Lovell was charged with obtaining a
tippet, value 11., under false pretences, in the foil•
ing ingenious manner :
As a boy in the service of Mr. Grimsdale, ehel
and druggist, of 216, Tottenham-court-road,
returning after leaving his master's children at sch
he was met by the prisoner, who asked him what
the schoolmistress's name, and were they not
Grimsdale's children ? He replied that they 'A"
and that the schoolmistress's name was Marr ; she;
she knew Mr. Grinsdale well, and went away. A.
wards she called at the school, and obtained a tip
which one of the children wore, on the pretence
" Mrs. Grimsdale wanted it to wrap round the ha
arm, which had been scalded."
The prisoner denied that she was the same pers,
but her identity being distinctly spoken to 11 I
witnesses,
Mr. JARDINE determined to commit her for trial

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DA"
David Gray, a dirty-looking fellow, was broui
before Mr. Bingham, charged with being drunk,
indecently assaulting Sarah Morris, a respecti4;
married woman, residing at No. 30, Little Windna•
street.
It appeared that on the previous afternoon the col
plainant was prowling along Foley-street, in c°'
pany with two female friends, when the defend.:
came up and touched her on her shoulder, and .53
" My dear, where are you going ?"Complain..
replied, " I beg you will not insult me, I
respectable married woman ;" and requested Pp,
go away. lie, however, still persisted in I,
annoyance, and took hold of her bonnet IN'
one hand, and with the other assaulted
in a manner not fit to be described. L'on,
plainant laid hold of his waistcoat and said -
would give him in charge, and called out to one
her friends to run for a constable. He struggled ,1
get away, and in her endeavours to hold hsn
threw her down and fell upon her. Some of his con
panions then came up and urged him to give her •
" rap" on the head, and run away. He then struc
tl
her a violent blow on the head, and attempted 4,
escape, but a constable very opportunely came up anc
took him into custody. Complainant was suffering
severely from the prisoner's violence.

TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 44s 9.1 to 45s 3d por cwt. 0
f JQ r
TEA.—The market is ruttier dull, hut the deli\
are fair.

COAL MARK ET.— YESTERDAY.
Adair's Main
Holywell Main ........ 18s Od'Hetton
New Tanfield I 6s 6d Lambton
Original Pontop 16s 6d Russell's Hetton ......
Ord's Redheugh
Pelton Main
Wall's End, &c West Cornforth ......
Walker
26 arrivals-19 sold.