The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-02 00:00:00

LAW INTILLIciENCE.—(27II-6 DAY.)

• COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Before the_.l4orcl Chief Baron, and Barons Martin and
tra-mweil-.)-- -
GEN. BEATSON V. SKENE.

Upon the sitting of the Court this morning it was ex-
pected that this extraordinary case of libel would be pro-
ceeded with, but Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., who is counsel
for the gallant general, made an application to the Court
to postpone the further hearing of the case. The learned
gentleman said if the Court granted his application he
should be prepared to proceed to-morrow morning, or any
other day the Court might think fit to appoint.
The Court assented to the application of the learned
gentleman, and the case was postponed until to-morow.

In the Court of Queen's Bench and the Court of Com-
mon Pleas the business during the early part of the day was
totally devoid of public interest.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
AN UNHANDSOME REMARK ABOUT A HANSOM CABMAN.

COHEN V. WEBSTER.

This was an action to recover damages as compensation
for injuries sustained through the alleged negligence of the
driver of one of defendant's cabs.

Mr. Buchanan, for plaintiff, said that upon a certain day
plaintiff was in Cheapside, near the Mansion-House, and
was about to cross the road when defendant's cab came up
and the wheel passed over his foot. He had suffered very
severely, and was even now quite lame.
Plaintiff was called, and said that he had left the Syna-
gogue in the Old Jewry aid was crossing over towards the
Mansion-House. He looked about him, and seeing nothing,
stepped off the korb, when he was run over. He fainted
away.

His Honour—What time was it ?
Plaintiff—Between 11 and 2.

The driver of the cab was called by Mr. Griffiths, and
said that he was only walking towards the Bank, and plain-
tiff stepped off the kerb, and before the horse could be stop-
ped the wheel was on plaintiff's foot. A gentleman present
advised that witness should take plaintiff home, and gave
plaintiff a shilling to pay the fare. Witness did take plain •
tiff home, and refused to accept the shilling.
His Honour thought the driver had behaved very well,
which was something to be marvelled at in the conduct of
a Hansom. (To the driver)—Youes is a Hansom ?
Driver—Yes.

His honour—lt appears that no-ngllgenee has been shown
on the part of the driver, and I must find for the defendant.
Mr. Griffiths said that he had a constable present who had
been told by plaintiff that he (plaintiff) slipped off the kerb.
His Honour thought that was very probable, and allowed
the witnesses.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SCANDALOUS CHARGE.—Thomas Morgan, a respectable
looking young raan, employed as porter at Mr. Sand ilands',
55, Regent-street, was charged with stealing a pin of the
value of £l, from the person of Joseph Philipe, in Hyde
Park.

The prosecutor, whose real name is said to be Cohen,and
who calls himself an interpreter of languages, but who
speaks execrable French and English, and acts as a
tout for one of the hotels in the neighbourhood of Lei-
eester-square, said ho was in Hyde Park the previous after-
noon, engaged showing a Frenchman the sights of Lon-
don, when the prisoner and a companion pushed against
him, and the prisoner then stole his pin from his neck-
cloth. He followed the prisoner, who in his flight throw
the pin away. Having picked up the pin he continued his
pursuit of the prisoner, who, suddenly stopping, threatened
to give him " two or three eyes," and struck him on
the wrist. He afterwards gave the prisoner in charge to the
park-keeper. He had seen the prisoner in bad company
outside of the theatres.

The park-keeper said that the young man when ho took
him into custody said the prosecutor ought to be ashamed of
himself for what be had done to him, that he had unbut-
toned his trousers and put his hand on his person.
Mr. Bingham asked the prosecutor whether he had not
charged a young man at Bow .street with an exactly similar
thing, aid whether the magistrate did not discharge the
prisoner, not believing his (prosecutor's) evidence.
The prosecutor said that was the case.
Mr. Bingham then asked the prosecutor whether he had
not preferred a similar charge against a person at the Man-
sion-house ?

Prosecutor said he had never been at the Mansion-
house.

The park-keeper said that when he went up to take the
prisoner into custody the prosecutor had the pin in his hand.
He had inquired at the address given by the accused and
found it correct, and his employer was now present.
Mr. Sandilands, 55 Regent-street, in whose employ the
accused is, said the accused had been in his employ about
10 months, was very honest, and well connected, and kept
very early hours. Ho had sent hint to Chelsea Hospital
with a parcel and he was on his way home at the time.
Mr. Albert, the interpreter of the:court, said the prosecu-
tor had been convicted at the Mansion Houso, and sen-
tenced to three months' imprisonment for an inde:ent as-
sault.

Mr. Bingham (to the accused) —You are discharged.
The prosecutor said, a few minutes afterwards, that he
was prevented leaving the court.

Mr. Bingham (emphatically)—l am sure there is not a
person here who wishes your company.
The prosecutor then slunk out of court.

THAMES.

IMPUDENT ROBBERY IN A PUBLIC-ROUSE.—Margaret
M'Carthy, a powerful and profligate Irishwoman, with a
black eye and a damaged nose, the effeots of a recent con-
flict in which she ha/ been engaged, was brought, before
Mr. Yardley charged with stealing 9s. and a bunch of keys
from the person of William Bowen, a blacksmith, of No.
60, Robin Hood-lane, Poplar.
The prosecutor, a man about 50 years of age, stated that
he went into the Angel public-house, in Back-road, Shad-
well, on Tuesday night last, and called for a glassof rum.
The prisoner was there, and asked him to treat her with
liquor, and on his refusal to do so she raised him in
her arms, carried him from one end of the gin-shop
to the other end, then knocked him down and
rifled his pockets, from which she took nine shil-
lings is silver and a bunch of keys. Before he
Gould recover himself the prisoner fled with his money.
He gave information to the police, and the prisoner was ap •
prehended yesterday.
Mr. Yardley—Did she knock you down with her fist ?

Witness —She did, sir. It was a severe blow. I went
down like a bullock.

Mr. Yardley—What sort of a house is the Angel f—l
need scarcely ask.

Police-Sergeant Cox, No. 45 K, said the Angel was a
better conducted house than it used to be, and Mr. George,
the present landlord, was doing all he could to prevent rob-
beries and disorderly conduct therein. If Mr. George had
been at home when the prisoner and prosecutor were there
the robbery would have been prevented.
George P. Stevens, barman at the Angel, said he saw the
prisoner carry Bowen from one end of the bar to the other
on Thursday night, but the man was not knocked down.

Mr. Yardley—l would rather believe the prosecutor than
I would believe you.

Stevens—He was not knocked down.
Mr. Yardley—You hear what I say, sir.
Cox said the prisoner was one of the most hardened
and desperate characters in the district.
Mr. Yardley—l know her too well.

Roche, the gaoler of the court, said there was a former
conviction against the prisoner, but it could not be proved.
_ _

The prisoner pleaded guilty.
Mr. Yardley—There is no doubt of your guilt at all. You
have committed a most impudent robbery, and are what
Cox describes you to be. a very hardened and desperate
character. You are sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and hard labour. Next time you are brought here,
and a case is made out against you, I will commit you for
trial.