The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-30 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

Ax Ancnmer's COMPENS.ITION.—In the Court of Queen's
Bench an architect named Peachey has brought an action
for compensation for alleged breach of contract.
The Rev. Mr. Girdlestone, formerly vicar at New-
church, in the Isle of Wight, was a member
of a committee for erecting a parish church
at Ryde. The plaintiff's attention was attracted by an
advertisement offering a premium of £lOO for an archi-
tect's design for a church with 1,100 sittings, to be built
at a cost not exceeding £B,OOO. The plaintiff competed,
and his design was selected, but not carried out. The
defence was that the builder chosen by the plaintiff
declined to execute the works for less than £ll,OOO. After
a great deal of evidence, the jury returned a verdict fox the
defendants.

A NATURALIST'S STORES.—A naturalist, and dealer in
curiosities ranging " from a hippopotamus to a tame
cat," brought an action in the Bail Court for com-
pensation against his landlord, who had opened a drain in
his house, whereby a pestilential vapour had filled his
premises and damaged his wares. He claimed among other
items £BO for preserved bird skins, £lOO for paper lacquer
goods, and £l2 for 200 paper Japan umbrellas. Verdict for
defendant.

THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.—A cashier in the
Charing-cross branch of the Union Bank at Charing-cross,
brought an action in the Court of Common Pleas against
tho keeper of the Railway Tavern, near Putney station,
for injuries inflicted on the day of the great boat race. The
plaintiff was crossing the footpath, and the defendant, who
was riding, knocked him down. Verdict for plaintiff.
Damages £lO.
THE CAMBRIDGE. ELECTION.—An action was brought in
the Court of Exchequer arising out of the Cambridge
election. The defendant was atradcsman at Cambridge, and
the plaintiff had been in his employ for twenty-five years.
At the last election they voted on opposite sides, and socn
afterwards plaintiff received notice to leave, the defendant
giving him to understand that the step was taken in con-
sequence of political disputes. The learned Judge held
that the action could not be sustained, as there had been
no threat previously to the election.

BREACH OF PROMISE.—Miss Margaret Johnstone, for-
merly matron blWandsworth Union, Sued Mr. Wright, a
cement merchant of Old Ford, for breach of promise. The
plaintiff had resigned her situation, which was worth £4O
a year, besides board and lodging, on the faith of his
promise, No reason for the non-fulfilment was given by
the defendant, and a verdict for the plaintiff, with £3OO
damages, was given by agreement, without costs.
ALLEGED INcEximenis3l.—George Brown, a labourer, was
brought before the magistrates at Doncaster charged with
incendiarism. An extensive fire broke out on the farm of
Mr. Bainbridge, of Tickhill Spittal, on the night of the
4th inst., by which twelve stacks and other property,
valued at D,200, were totally destroyed. Suspicion
attached to the psisoner, who was seen crouching near the
burning stacks. He was remanded for further inquiry.
SEIZERE OF ILLICIT §FIRITS.—At the Bolton Police-
court, Mary Ann Dawson wes summoned for having
thirteen pints, and George and Alice Boardman for having
nine pints, of illicit whiskey in their possession. Tho
magistrate imposed the mitigated penalty of £25, which ho
reduced to £4 in the first case, and to £0 in the second-

Reverdy Johnson has been celebrating his golden
wedding day in Baltimore. Mr. Johnson's age is 74, and
his wife's 67. They have 12 children Mule, 48 grand-
children, ailcl 4 gmt-gtiasisdaildrs-Ae -