The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Feb.2s.
(Sittings at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice ERLE and a
Special Jury.)
NEWTON AND ANOTHER V. BELCHER.- THE OXFORD

AIM SALISBURY DIRECT RAILWAY. _
This was an action brought by Messrs. Newton and Co.,
the advertising agents, to recover upwards of 4,6001. for work
and labour done in advertising the prospectuses, &c., of the
Oxford and Salisbury Direct Railway Company, of which
the defendant was a provisional director, and a member of
the committee of management..
Mr. Crowder and Mr. Ball were for the plaintiffs; Sir F.
Thesiger and Mr. Brown for the defence.
Mr. CROWDER opened the case at some length, detailing
the facts which he intended to prove in evidence. He said
the case was different from the ordinary cases of provisional
directors, inasmuch as he would prove that the defendant had
taken an active part in the management of the concern, and
had been a party to incurring the present debt.
Robert Lucas, an attorney, deposed that in 1845 he was
one of the promoters of a line from Oxford to Salisbury.
The first project was proposed from Bicester through Hun-
gerford to Salisbury, which was registered on the 3d of Sep-
tember. About the 10th of September he called on Mi.
Belcher, at Abingdon. The defendant was mayor of that town
at the time. Witness explained Ihe project, and the defend-
ant objected to it, on the ground that the line did not touch
Abingdon in its route. In consequence of the conversation that
took place witness had the project re-registered so as to
take in Abingdon. It then was to proceed from Oxford to
Abingdon, and thence to Hungerford and Salisbury. It was
brought out in this altered form. Afterwards witness called
on the defendant at Abingdon, and was received very po•
;my. The alteration was explained, and the defendant
promised to give the scheme all the support in
his power. Subsequently a meeting of the gentlemen
favourable to the line was held on the sth of October. It
was a meeting, as witness understood, of the provisional
directors. The means of carrying out the project were dis
cussed, and witness believed the publication of the project
was mentioned. Mr. Belcher took part in the dis
cuni„n. A committee of management was also
talked off. Mr. Belcher was named as one of the com-
mittee of management, and be accepted the appointment.
Witness was present after tbis at several meetings of the
committee of management at the offices in Moorgate-street,
at which he saw the defendant present. At the first meeting
he was present at a number of prospectuses were produced,
setting forth the advantages of the line. The prospectus was
similar to the one produced in court. Witness had often
seen newspapers at the company's offices containing the pros-
pectuses of the company.
Cross-examined—lie did not recollect the defendant say.
ing at the first meeting that he would only consent to act as
a promoter of the line on condition of not being put t(.,
any expense. 1, itness had been concerned with several
other schemes as well as this. With respect to the ad-
vertising, perhaps 5001. would do it well now, but at
that time the papers, especially the 'country ones,
charged much more than mow. The present scheme
was advertised in many papers that were now de-
funct—in the Railway Bell, the Railway Critic, the Share-
holder, the Railway Telegraph, the Railway King, the Railway
Standard, the Railway Mail, and the Stock Erchaage Gazette.
All these bad ceased to exist, and were papers, he believed,
which did not circulate much.
George Dean, from the Registration-office, produced the
register of the company, with the names of the promoters
attached.

George Preston deposed that he was one of the solicitors
of the company. He had an interview with the defendant on
Belcher the Bth of October, and in a conversation which they had
was which sir.
on
together, Mr. Belcher agreed to do all he could to promote it
as one of the committee. On the 15th of the same month a
meetingelch er w was s
gentleman
phreeldseantt.theTLhoenldaotnte? )ffeeh
ou se, at
the acting committee, and he consented. On the same
afternoon a meeting of the acting committee took
place, at which it was resolved to borrow, if
possible, 3,0001. from one of the banks to forward
the interests of the company. Another meeting
of the acting committee was held on Saturday following, the
18th. Mr. Belcher was present. The deputation to the
bank reported that the money would 'be advanced, if the
acting committee would give a guarantee. The defendant,
as one of the committee, did not object to do so, and he along
with the others present signed the guarantee.
The guarantee was here produced and put in. It was
signed among others by the defendant. After this time Mr.
Belcher attended several meetings of the managing com-
mittee, and took an active part in the proceedings. Witness
had seen him at meetings as late as March or April last.
Several orders given on behalf of the acting committee to
the plaintiffs to insert advertisements in the London anti
country newspapers were next put in and proved; as was
also their reception by the plaintiffs' clerk.
Gentlemen from the Times, Chronicle, Herald, Sun, Post,
.Adoertiser, Glese, Standard, and other newspapers proved the
insertion of the advertisements claimed for, in the news-
papers they represented, with the prices charged in each case.
Evidence was also given of the advertisements inserted in
the country newspapers.
This was the case for the plaintiffs.
Sir F. THEmin'having replied at some length,
The jury returned a verdict that the defendant was liable
for the debts since the 15th October, the time at which he
consented to act as provisional committeeman.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 25.
(Before the LORD CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury,
CLAIM O. CHAPLIN.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover the
sum of 100/. paid as a deposit for twenty shares in the London.
and Westminster Water Company.
Mr. Martin, Q.C., and Mr. Wills appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Gurney and Mr. Ogle f .r the defendants.
In 1840 a company was projected under this title, for the
supply of the western portions of. the metropolis with water
of a better quality;and in greater quantity than that which
is now received, of which, in the following year, Mr. Chaplin,
the defendant, and late proprietor of the. Swan-with-Two-
Necks, in Lad-lane, became it provisional committeeman.
The capital to be raised was 600,0041., of which only be.
tween 1,1001. and .1,4001. ware paid in deposits, and the
scheme was conaetprefitly abandoned.
This action was 'brought by the plaintiff for the recovery
of his deposits.
Mr. G. Vlach, a surgeon, residing in Fleet-street, who
had acted as honorary secretary of the company, proved that
Mr. Chaplin had been repeatedly present at the meetings of
the provisional committee, none of whom, or the solicitors or
himself, ever received anything out of the funds of the com-
pany, the whole of vihiclr had been spent in the incidental
expenses of the office,, chiefly hi advertisements and ex
periments.
Clerks from Jones Loyd, and Co., the bankers of the com-
pany, and from the London Union Bank, who kept cash for
the plaintiff, proved the regular payment and transmission of
the cheque for 1001. M" '1 by the plaintiff.
The jury, by direction of the judge, gave a verdict for the
full amount.

COURT OF cOMMON PLEAS, Feb. 25.
(Before the Loan CitiEF JUSTICE and a Special Jury.)
zucKtait. v. ROSS.
The Court
was again occupied the whole of the morning
wiTththispatent
case.

and Perr
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
dealer, named BOW-STREET.
Perry, were charged with
g,boaynss
anammaerdin Me .
stareu r.) h y
moot, was charged with reciving, 47 railingm Abraham Beau
stealing,
lamp-iron from the Adelphi-terrace.
bars and one
It appeared that for the last fortn. h
railing bars, which were brought to
theigr t a quantity of
peee of being- fixed there, were Missed efface fur the pur-
length, on Friday night last, a mark every morning. At
and they were counted. Eight wereWasset on the bars,
and ten between Saturday evening and stolen
1 that night,
Last night the prisoners Murphy and Perry londay morning.
by policeman F 124 in the very act of
were caught
lamp ken. Murphy said it was "all right,"car.r.Ying off a
uric of the workmen, but the policeman taking his father was
he said he was going to take it to a rag shop him into custody,
Seven-dials, and beingfurther questioned mentionedin Earl-street,
of the prisoner Beaumont. The prisoner'. Perryto said that he
and had nothing more to do with it. The
erry the lamp iron,
both the boys to the station, and went to Beirliceman took
The latter admitted that he had bought mont's shop.
a . u
which were lying in the shop, from the rrantitY of rails,
that at first he suspected they
were stolen, but on making
prisoners. He said
inquiries he found that Murphy's father was at
Adelphi-terrace, and he thought it wasall work at the
right.
were 47 bars in the shop, which he said he had There
per lb. for. The value is liAd. or 13/td. per lb.
paid d,
Mr. HALL re minded t be prisoners.
WORSHIP -STREET.
A young female, of lady-like manners and deportment,
about 28 years of age,-applied to Mr. Arnold,
magistrate, for pecuniary aid from the funds of _ the sitting
the poor_
box, under the following circumstances.
The applicant, whose name is Letitia Hannan presented
herself at this court a few days since, when she
that she had been a teacher in some distinguisheltated
and
w
highly influential families abroad, the last of which a,
,
that of the late Baron Le Pie, Commandant, de I a Place
de Strasburg. The Baron, however, dying, she was induced to
return to England in August last,but herexpectations here were
blighted, an _I she was at loigth compelled to occupy a miserable
dwelling in Long-alloy, Worship-street, and her little stock
of cash being altogether gone, she was reduced to the nece•-•
sity of parting with even her under garments during th.
recent very inclement weather. She thought, however, not-
withstanding this. that she should with a little assistance be
enabled to establish a small school, and thereafter to support
herself creditably. Temperer), aid was then afforded her
and Hayward, a warrant officer of the Court, was directed he
make the necessary inquiries respecting her.
The officer Hayward had found, in addition to her state-
ment, which was perfectly correct, that she had been knows.
to be without food or firing during the apace of twelve and
even twenty hours.
Some of -her papers were produced. and several of them
contained certificates of her excellent character from person.
of distinction, residing at Paris and other parts of the Con.
tinent. Her passport from Paris, dated the 29th of Angus
last, was also produced.
The applicant, who stated that she had removed to No. 17.
Union-street, Bishopsgste, was then desired to retire; an,
Hayward was directed to inquire what was actually necessar•
for her to commence opening a school on a small scale.
The applicant, with tears of gratitude, then left the office.
CLERKENWELL.
Joseph Watford, a grazier and cattle dealer, residing ntial
Bath, was brought before Mr. Greenwood, for having as.
saluted a female so violently as to render it necessary to re
move her to the hospital, where she at present remains, am
kicking also with
police-constable 31 G in the groin, an,
biting off the top of his little finger.
It appeared from the evidence of the constable, that about
half-past one o'clock that morning, hearing a noise in Bp.
tannia-street, he repaired to the spot, when he saw a female
lying on the ground, and the prisoner standing over her, anti
beating and kicking her in the most brutal mariner. whp,
the prisoner saw him he attempted to make his escape, and
upon the constable seizing him, he got his finger in his mouth,
and bit a piece of it. completely off. Another policemen
coming up he again assaulted them both, and gave police-
constable 31 G a tremendons kick.
A certificate from the te,u.e-s,.rgeon of the Free Hospita:
was put is, which stated that the woman was in such f,
dangerous state from the injuries she had received that
would ' •
be impossible for her to attend to give evidence il
for
some time.

Mr• UREZNWOOD said, he should defer the consideration
of, the female's case for the present. For the brutal ano
cowardly assault on the policeman he should sentence him t(
a mouth's imprisonment, without the alternative of a fine
The prisoner was then removed in the van to the Rouse 01
Correction.

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