The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-10 00:00:00

SAILIN GS.

JULY 31. Apsara cutter, Earl of Orkney, for Guernsey and
other ports.
AUG. 1. Resolution schooner, Duke of Rutland, for South •
ampton and Troon.
5. Georgian schooner, Wm. Lyon, Esq., for Cherbourg;
Fair Rosamond schooner, Marquis of Blandford, for Cher-
bourg ; Zephyretta schooner, Henry Hope, Esq., for
Cherbourg ; Drift cutter, James Lyun,, Esq., for Cher-
bourg.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
Schooners—Fairy- Queen, Xarifa, Flirt, Camilla, Maud,
Gem, Magic.
Cutters—Pearl, Sparrowhawk, Charlotte, Tar, Emerald,
Peterel, Whim, Avenger, Dryad, Nymph, Dream, Frisk,
Medina, Osprey, St. Margaret, tranymede, Turquoise,
Stormfincb, Noran, Spider, Intrepid, Caprice, Iris, Heroine.Ya.yls— Albatross, Eagle, Duchess, Susan.

Earl Cardigan is hou'iliexpecte(f from Portman-square.
His new yacht, the Enchantress, goes out of harbour to-
morrow, when it is expected his Lordship will proceed in her
on a cruise.

6. P.3l.—llerMajeaty's yacht, Fairy, is passing through the
ships and yachts in the roads, which are all gaily dressed, a
Spanish barque firing a royal salute ; she steams up the
harbour saluted from the castle, R. Y. S. battery, Woodyear'e
outfitting house, &c. At 10 minutes past six landed her
Majesty and suite at the Tri ity Wharf. •
THE CROPS AND THE WEanrEß.—Wheat a full average;
oats not much under; barley rather short. The weather was
highly favourable to Friday, the 31st ult., and so impressed
were the farmers that it would continue fine, that very little
was carried in proportion to the quantity cut ; they let it
remain in the fields, intending to thrash as soon as they had
carried. On Friday night the rain commenced, and it has
rained every night since, while each day has been calm and
sultry, the sun being very powerful in the afternoons; the
wheat has, therefore, shot considerably, and if we have not
an unusual change will be seriously injured. The rains were
much wanted for the grasses and turnips, the fly having
carried the latter off as fast as they come up. Mangel
wurzel has failed from the great drought.
All is now bustle at the Squadron-house, preparing for the
regatta. The roadstead is crowded with yachts, the town
with company, and will continue so during the month. The
first match is on the 10th, for a piece of plate, value 100/. ;
the second on the 13th, for a piece of plate, value 1001.
Fireworks in the evening. On the 15th will be sailed for a
Cup, valued at 501.; on the 17th her Majesty's Plate; on
the 19th Prince Albert's Cup. The dinner is on the 12th;
the ball on the 14th. Rowing-matches and duck hunts are
proposed, to fill up the time.

SALE OF GREEK AND ROMAN COINS.--On Thursday a
sale of Greek and Roman coins, which has lasted 11 days,
the property of Cavaliere John Peter Campana, of Rome,
from which city they were brought for sale in this country,
was concluded at the auction-rooms of Messrs. Sotheby and
Wilkinson, Wellington-street, Strand, many of which fetched
high prices. They belonged to the circulating medium of
almost all the periods of the existence of those empires,
many of which have been bought for the British 'Museum,
while agents attended from France, Italy, and other parts,
to purchase. There were 1,538 lots, the.sums at which some
of them went for being as follows :—A bronze medalliom of
Annius Verus et Commodus, of which there was only an-
other specimen known, and which is in the Bibliotheque
Royal at Paris, 36/. ; a ditto of Hadrianus, 30/ ; a small
gold coin of Platina, on the reverse was the laureated head
of her husband, 20/. 10s. ; a ditto of Domitian, with the
head of the Empress on the obverse, a most rare coin of
the Empress, of which there are only three known, 271.; a
large brass coin of ditto, of which only two are ex-
tant, 16/. ; a middle brass of ditto, 101. 93. sd. ; a bronze me-
dallion of Geta, on the reverse the Emperor standing in the
midst of five military standards, from the Gabeleur collec•
tion, 13/. ; a bronze ditto of Faustina, s.en., one of her most
rhaatrieegmtee Britain,dallis, 100 n/.
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of Claudius Macer, the head of Africa on the obverse, on the
reverse the Roman legionary eagle between two military
standards, 9/. 12s. 6d.; a gold coin of Sextus Pompelius, on
the obverse the head of the Emperor encircled by a garland
of oak, on the reverse the head of Pompey the Great, and
Cneius Pompey, his eldest son, 121 10s. ; a large brass coin
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RESPONSIBILITY of ENGINEERS.
The following important trial, which lasted two days, at
the Shrewsbury Assizes, establishes the responsibility of c►vil
engineers, for the due execution of the surveys, plans, and
sections entrusted to them by the directors of railway com-
panies.

COLLLNS AND OTHERS V. GILES.
(Special Jury.)
Sergeant Talfourd, Sergeant Allen, and Mr. Whitmore, for
plaintiffs ; and Mr. Whateley, Q.C., Mr. Phipson, and Mr.
Walesby, for defendant.
Mr. WHrratonx opened the pleadings. It was an action
brought by the managing committee of the Dudley, Madeley,
and Ironbridge Railway against Mr. Francis Giles, engineer
to the company, for breach and neglect of duty in preparing
certain sections, &c., of the line, in order to go before Parlia-
ment in proper time to obtain the required railway, and also
what were done were in a careless and negligent manner.
The defendant pleaded that he was not guilty of neglect, and
that the sections, &c., had been properly prepared, and
correct.
Sergeant TALFOURD addressed the jury. The plaintiffs in
this case were the committee of the Dudley, Madeley, and
Ironbridge Railway ; and the defendant, Mr. Francis Giles,
an eminent engineer, whose talents had been everywhere
spoken of very highly, and deservedly so, as he believed.
He had been employed on the line as engineer, but by a
breach of duty he had brought utter and inextricable ruin on
a company whose line of railway would have been of great
importance to all parties. Oat of the great number of
schemes started last autumn, the Dadley and Madeley line
was one of the best, being brought out under the happiest
auspices, and having the support of very influential parties.
Mr. Giles was recommended as a clever engineer: had been
connected with the South-Eaetern Railway, and was an as-
sistant to one whose name could not be mentioned without
feelings of profound respect—Mr. Robert Stephenson. Mr.
Giles, however, when the time came, did not fulfil his en-
gagement, whether he could have done so he could -.tot say;
but, in consequence, they were prevented going to Parlia-
ment, and utter rain to the company ensued. The solicitor,
Mr. Collis, was very urgent to have the plans and sections
ready in time, and wrote various letters to Mr, Giles on the
subject. (Mr. Talfourd here read a number of letters
from Mr. Collis to Mr. Giles—in which the former urged
the completion of the sections, and the latter assuring
him all was going on in the most satisfactory manner
possible, and everything would be ready in due time ;
and asking Mr. Collis for remittances of money, which were
sent at various periods till the amount reached 4,0001.) The
Learned Sergeant then went on to say that no visible pro-
gress was made, and at last the eventful day arrived,
" big with the fate of railways"—not the 29th, but the 30th.
Mr. Giles met the various solicitors on that day— but the
sections and plans were delivered too late to arrive at the
Board of Trade, Whitehall, to deposit, and when Mr.
Wainwright got there the door was closed, and all his
efforts could not procure its reopening—there was no hope,
and it was like the place described by the Italian poet,
Dante, where hope never came. Mr. Anstice was only
seven minutes behind time at Shrewsbury ; but, alas
too late there. It was discovered shortly after that various
omissions and errors of a serious nature were in the sections
and plans—some not in at all, and others exceedingly im-
perfect. What was to be done? They could not go before
Parliament—they were quite chopfallen. The committee
met, and decided that to go on would be a gross violation of
duty, and a waste of the shareholders' money. They were
deter.i.ined to abandon the scheme, and eventually amalga-
mated with the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway, as
some little was to be gained by that. It would be painful
to remark on the p dpable omission of whole lines or parts
of lines in the sections, &c., and which would require no
scientific engineer to explain; but as to the amount of da-
mages sustained, that could not be exactly estimated. Even
30,000/. or 40,0001. would not be compensat►on for the actual

i0;.3 incurred.
Witnesses were called to prove the statement of the
Learned Sergeant ; but the real state of the case may be best
gathered from the summing upof Mr. Justice Mettle.
The Learned JUDGE remarked that the plaintiffs in this
case were Mr. Collins and others, as managing committee
of the Dudley and Madeley line, and the defendant, Mr.
Giles, engineer to the same. It appeared that, to prepare
the plans and sections was the duty of the engineer ; and
according to the plaintiff's showing, he had not prepared
them in time—some were not prepared at all. This was im-
puted to his negligence. The plaintiffs did appoint the de-
fendant as engineer in a formal manner, on the 9th of Octo-

ber, and he was retained to prepare everything. in order for
the line to go before Parliament. It was an important duty ;
and the question was, whether the defendant, by a want of
due diligence, which the plaintiffs had a right to expect, and
by his carelessness, had not prevented the plan being car-
r►ed out to its full extent. There was no difficulty about it.
The evidence was substantially the same on both sides.
The plaintiff's evidence said the sections were not ready in
time, and the defendant gave evidence of the hurry and
confusion which took place at the last extremity. From
the 9th of October there was plenty of time for the work
to be done by the 30th of November. It was impossible
to get over the defects before standing orders. The sections
were net completed till the 30th of November, and hence
arose the mistake and confusion. Things, which ought to
have been done days before were left to the last moment,
and thereby subject to all kinds of accidents. The clear
duty of defendant was to have used due diligence to per-
form his work. The sections were not deposited in time,
neither were they proper sections. One branch line, all the
cross lines, five or six miles of the main line, and also all
the cross sections—in which public and private parties were
deeply concerned—were not deposited. The defendant
had assured the plaintiffs they should have the plans to
deposit in proper time. The confusion complained of was
caused by two companies having the same room. Frederick
Giles took the responsibility of delivering the sections;
that was omitted by him, and therefore the defendant
was responsible for it. The case was quite clear. If in
delivering such sections and plans as were delivered
at nine o'clock on Sunday night, Mr. Giles had used
due and proper diligence in the execution of his work,
then all would be well. From six o'clock on Sunday night
Mr. Giles exerted himself wonderfully, for he walked away
at that hour, leaving Frederick Giles and others to do the
work. From the evidence it did appear that he was in a
very debilitated state, extremely nervous with anxiety,
amounting almost to anguish. He had four railways on his
hands at the same time, and he was completely broken down
according to witnesses' evidence. It appeared there were
twelve copies filled up, and only seven wanted. The en-
graver had sent twelve, but that was no reason why they
should have been filled up. Two hours and a half were lost
in this manner, and for which Mr. Giles was responsible. Was
that due and proper diligence? In consequence of some
suspicions afloat that the levels were not correct, Mr. Gilea
had them retaken—a work of two days, which were wholly
lost by so doing. Mr. Giles ought to have had more con-
fidence in himself, and said the levels were taken by com-
petent persons, and he would stand by them. The two days'
loss was fatal ; was that due and proper care and diligence?
He was working and grasping more than he could perform.
The evidence was cot conflicting on either side. There was
an extraordinary hurry at the last. The correspondence
with Mr. Collis and Mr. Giles was remarkable. Mr. Collis
had various misgivings on the subject, and inquired of Mr.
Giles repeatedly about the line, and he assured Mr. Collis all
would be right. The affair failed. On the 3d of December
there was a meeting of the managing committee, which Mr.
Giles attended ; and on being asked then respecting it,
said it was entirely his own fault, and that there was a
fatality about it. He was asked if the sections, supposing
the informality could be got over, could be relied on ; his
answer was, they could not, he was sorry to say. Afterwards
he said he was convinced they were correct, and wished
the plaintiffs to make a re•deposit, but they did not. They
amalgamated with another company. It appears the
plaintiffs do not wish to press any one to the ground; but
what was the liability of the defendant? Engineers were
not paid by hundreds, but by thousands—they were persons
of skill and energy, or ()fight to be so. Due diligence ought
to have been used, as the interest at stake was considerable.
The 40,000/. that had been expended was not thrown away.
They had amalgamated on fair terms with another company,
whose shares were up in the market, They could not do so
on the same terms as if their line had passed, but the terms
were still fair ones. The negotiations had broken off before
the 30th of November, and the company was thus free from
that clog. One hundred and thirty-three thousand pounds
had been paid by the shareholders, in deposits of 21. 12s. 6d.
on their shares, of which they had received back 2L, at least
those who did not throw their shares into the amalgamated
company, reserving the other portion to meet the expenses.
One gentleman had estimated them at 18,0001. The plaintiffs
have said they have no wish to press the defendant down to
the ground. The plaintiffs had dealt in a mild manner with
the defendant, and whichever way the jury may give their
verdict, a proper amount of damages would be necessary.
With these observations he would leave them to consider
their verdict. _ _ _

Intense interest was felt during the consultation of the
jury, which lasted about a quarter of an hour, when a verdict
was returned for the plaintiffs. Damages, Four Thousaed
Five Hundred Pounds.

SUSPECTED Mu RD E R.—NEWCASTLE ON-TYNE, WED-
NESDAY NlORT.—Three men, named Thoburn, Bell, and
Douglas, and a girl named Ann M'Cartney, having been
apprehended, charged with being concerned in the murder
of Mr. Robert Lowthin, late registrar of births, marriages,
and deaths for the Gateshead district, and whose body was
recently found in the river Tyne, under extraordinary cir-
cumstances. M'Cartney was first taken into custody, it
having been ascertained that she was one of two girls with
whom the deceased was seen on the night on which his
death occurred. Immediately on her apprehension she
made a confession, the full extent of which has not been
allowed to be made public. Her statements implicated the
three men, the first of whom surrendered to the police yes-
terday, and the others this morning. Thoburn, as soon as
taken to the police•station, made a confession to the in-
spector present, in which he unreservedly admits that he
and the other prisoners are guilty of robbing the person of
the unfortunate deceased, bat he as strongly denies all
knowledge of the way in which the unfortunate man came
to his death. His fellow-prisoners admit the accuracy of
the confession, the substance of which is, that late in the
night in question the prisoners were in the company of the
deceased, whom they found insensible in the streets. They
contrived to rob him of his watch and money, to an amount
exceeding 51., and left him, they say, under one of the
sheds which stand on the quay here. Of his further pro-
ceedings, or how he came into the Tyne, they profess them-
selves ignorant. The deceased's watch has been recovered,
and the police are busily endeavouring to elucidate still
further this mysterious affair, which is causing great excite-
ment in this town and neighbourhood.
Loss OF THE HANNAII.—SUPPOSEp MURDER OF
THE CREW.—For several weeks much anxiety has prevailed
regarding the fate of the crew and passengers (the latter four
in number) of the Hannah, belonging to Sydney, the wreck
of which had been discovered on the coast eastward of North
Cape, under circumstances which have caused considerable
suspicion. By the last accounts received, it appears the
Hannah left Port Nieholson for Sydney in the early part of
January last, having on board a very valuable cargo, also
600 sovereigns. She was a vessel of 200 tons burthen, and
her crew amounted to 15 seamen. From the period Of her
sailing nothing was heard of her until the discovery of the
wreck twelve miles from North Cape. Five bodies in a
shocking decomposed state were found on deck, one of which
was that of a female, with an arm and leg broken. The stern
board of the wreck had been knocked off, evidently in order
to prevent the vessel being recognised. Part of the cargo
had been saved, consisting of 80 casks of oil ; but the boxes
containing the gold were gone. The opinion at Sydney was
that a mutiny had broken out among the crew • and after
disposing of many of the men, they ran the vessel on shore,
and took to the boats, taking with them the sovereigns.
The authorities at Auckland have dispatched a vessel in
search of the supposed offenders.
Some workmen at Vienna, on the 30th tilt., broke
into a baker's shop, who had sold bread short of its legal weight,
and, before the armed force could arrive, broke and carried off all its
contents, amidst the applause of a crowd assembled on the spot. The
authors of the outrage were afterwards arrested.
AN INTERESTING MEMORIAL. The bronze lamp,
which is said to have first suggested to Galileo the theory of the pen-
dulum, is still suspended in the nave of the Cathedral at Pisa. it is
of fine vrorkmaushio. Build•r.
A correspondent 01 the Liverpool Albion says that Sir
Thomas Wilde, on his elevation to the bench, returned the
fees which he had received in causes yet untried, " a departure
from precedent," he adds, "even more heterodox than his
refusal to accept any in the case of Connell and the state
trowners."

BRISTOL COURT OF BANK- '
RUPTCY.
•
(Before Commissioner Mr. Sergeant STEVENSON.)
RE WILLIAM HENRY SMITH, OF SWANSEA, PRINTER.
This bankrupt, who is a barrister on the South Wales
circuit, but against whom a fiat had issued as printer and
proprietor of the Swansea Journal, was brought up in
custody of a tipataff of the Court of Queen's Bench to
undergo his last examination. Mr. Phinn, of London,
appeared to oppose his passing for Sir James Williams,
Cooper, and Co., Messrs. Spalding and Hodge, Mr.
Moggridge, and Messrs. Tanner Brothers. Mr. Stone
appeared for the bankrupt. The liabilities were stated
at near 30,0001.
The examination was lengthened, and involved many
questions of account which could not be undet stood but
upon reference to his balance-sheet.
It appeared, from his answers, that some years since
the bankrupt projected the Swansea water-works, of
which undertaking he acted as architect, engineer, sec-
retary, director, and everything else up to the passing of
the Act of Parliament, after which time he had associ-
ated with him sixty-five bond fide shareholders. He called
them bond fide, because they took their shares for better
for worse. They were before the /tot not inel share-
holders, who subscribed upon the faith of his representa-
tions, and whom he felt bound in honour to bear harm-
less. He said he calculated that he had expended in the
works near 80,0001. in cash, and, with liabilities, his loss
had been 45,000 L He had not been possessed of large
capital himself, and excepting about 6,0001., he had raised
the money. His present interest in the works was the
equity of redemption of one moiety, which he had mort-
gaged. The charges upon it amounted to about 12,5001.,
which bore interest at 5 per cent. He was not pressed
upon for the interest, which, as it fell due, was added to
the principal charge. He was entitled to redeem the
property till 1851. The last year's entire income from
the works was 1,100/, out of which there were 200 L
expenses.
The bankrupt was next asked whether he had not
paid commissions to the high-sheriff or under-sheriff of
a county, which was named, in consideration of their for-
bearing from arresting him ? He positively denied that
such was the case, but admitted that upon one occasion
he paid Si. to a sheriff's officer for that purpose. He had
never paid anything to the under-sheriff beyond sums
borrowed from him, or liabilities incurred on his (bank-
rupt's) account. Nothing beyond what he was bound in
law and honour to pay.
He was next interrogated as to alleged frequenting of
certain " hells " or gaming houses at the west-end
of London. He said he had not gamed to any ex-
tent for twenty-five years, and for the last eighteen
months he had not played at all. He admitted
that out of the last-named term he had been in
custody for twelve months, and also that within the
last four or five years he had been two or three
times at a hell iu St. James's street, with friends
from his club. He plat ed two or three times, but
only for small sums. Was a member of the Wyndham
Club. Had been once at a heuse in Albemarle-street.
Did not lose a shilling there. Might have won 201. or
25L Had also been once or twice at a house in Jermyn-
street. Believed that his losses or gains within the last
four or five years would net exceed, either way, 1001.;
they might amount to 200/., but he thought not more
than 100/. Believed that all these transactions were
before his trading. Had not brought them into his
account.

Mr. Phinn addressed his honour at considerable
length, in opposition to the bankrupt's passing, contend-
ing that his accounts were unsatis actory in many par-
ticulars, and that they were not carried back far enough.
The bankrupt had, after a long series of transactions,
incurring liabilities to an immense amount, commenced
a trading; and then he attempted to get released from
all his debts, only furnishing accounts of his trading.
If this were allowed, it would be impossible, by any
extent of vigilance on the part of the assignee, to guard
the interests of the creditors, as, for all which the
assignees could know, he might have in his pocket all
the proceeds of his earlier large transactions.
Mr. Stone, in reply to this, said the bankrupt had
given the best account he could. If there were any par-
ticular points which required further elucidation, the
bankrupt was present and could be examined ; or, as had
been done in former cases, the Court could pass his ex-
amination, and require him, before he came up for his
certificate, to fureish some explanatory accounts. Mr.
Stone contended that the opposition had been instigated
by the opposing creditor, Mr. Williams A. Wearing, and
it was intended to keep the bankrupt in prison, where
he had already been for a whole year. As to the bank-
rupt getting up a trading in order to avoid investigation,
he begged to remind his Honour that Mr. Smith first
petitioned as an insolvent, a course which would always
have left his property liable for his debts. It was how-
ever, decided by the Court that he was a trader, altnough
it was sworn that he established his paper upon the un-
derstanding that he was to derive no profit from it be-
yond the use of its columns to write up the water-works.
He stood before the court in an honourable light. His
whole fortune had been wrecked in the water-works,
which had always kept his head beneath water, and had
prevented his ever rising above the surface. All who
knew his history must admit that his case was a hard
one, and he (Mr. Stone) hoped that his examination
would now be passed.
His HONOUR said, he did not think that he
could require accounts of transactions before the
trading ; but there were some items, and particular;
one of 3,8001., in regard of which the creditors were
entitled to more explanation. His Honour was proceeding
to give judgment in accordance with this view when—
The bankrupt implored the court not to adjourn the
examination, as such a judgment would amount to one of
perpetual imprisonment He had already been in custody
for a year, and had incurred expenses which had ex-
hausted all his resources. The costs of coming down in
custody were so heavy that he could not again bear them;
he had trespassed upon the kindness of his friends as far
as his feelings of self respect would permit him to do so,
and if he were now adjourned he must remain in prison,
for down again he could not come. He would pledge his
honour and his oath to file any particulars required, and
which were in his power to give before his certificate
meeting, and he would consent to make the granting of
his certificate contingent upon his so doing. He respect.
fully submitted that his passing would save expense to
his estate, and would enable him to assist his assignee.
Mr. Phinn said there was no estate. The solicitor to
the assignees said he hoped he might realise about 1201.
The bankrupt had replied very frankly and explicitly to
all inquiries, and the assignees had no reason to be dis-
satisfied with his accounts. His passing would be a
matter of convenience to them.
The Court then passed the last examination, directing
the required accounts to be filed ten days before the ear-
-1 tificate meeting.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HO USE.

On Saturday H. B. Dunn, charged ;vlth having forged
the name of Mr. Rickard, of the Stock Exchange, to a
cheque for 2481. 155., was brought up again, when the
following additional evidence was given:—
Alexander Brown, a licensed victualler, proprietor of
the Prince Regent public-house, Sidmouth- street, Gray's
Inn•lane, stated, that on the 18th of November he re-
ceived the 101. note produced, No. 74,383 (one of the
notes paid at Barclay's in payment of the check). He
changed it at the bar, and to the best of his belief, from the
prisoner, but he could not positively swear to that fact.
The person who gave him the note, gave him the ad-
dress, "Jones, 13, Argyle-square." Did not know him;
nor that he resided in the neighbourhood.
Cross-examined by Mr. Woolfe—l had not seen the
party since that time till this morning, when I was taken
into a room where I pointed at the prisoner as the indi-
vidual. _ _

Mr. Woolfe—Hove many persons were in the room
at the time ? Witness—There were 13 or 14 present ;
I was desired to pick out the person for whom I had
changed the note. and selected the prisoner.
Mr. Woolfe—How long was he at your house ?
Witness—About eight or ten minutes.
Mr. Woolfe—And you say you can remember a per-
son whom you had seen only for eight or ten minutes on
the 18th of November, after so long a delay. Witness
I cannot swear positively that the person is the prisoner.
John Forrester, the City constable, proved having
taken the prisoner into custody at a house in Regent-
square, Gray's Inn-road.
Mr. Bush now stated that he had no other evidence to
adduce, but he considered sufficient presumptive evidence
had been offered to justify a remand.
Mr. Woolfe declared there was no ease against his
client, and said the whole of the testimony was of a
visionary character, and did not deserve the name of
evidence.

Mr. Alderman Ginns, after asking the prisoner to
state how he became possessed of the notes, said he had
gone over the whole of the case, and he was bound to
say there did not appear sufficient weight in it to justify
him in sending the prisoner for trial. "I shall, there-
fore, continued the Alderman, " discharge him from
custody."
A cheer arose in the Court when the decision was
known, which was immediately suppressed, and the pri-
soner, after shaking hands with Forrester, and thanking
him for his kindness whilst in custody, left the office.
The justice-room was crowded during the examination.