The Sun.
London, England, 1869-08-02 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

PATENT THREAD. —ln Vice-Chancellors Malins'e Court,
Messrs. Marshall, the well-known thread manufac-
turers, of Leeds and Shrewsbury, sought to restrain the
defendants, Messrs. Ross, from importing from Belgium
bales of thread bearing a label in imitation of their trade
mark. The plaintiffs have used their mark for forty
years. The bales of thread were shipped from Antwerp,
and the imitation of the mark was a mere misspelling of
the plaintiff's. The injunction was granted as prayed.
THE CHURCH-RATE C ISE. —ln the Arches Court, on
Saturday, judgment was given by Sir R. Phillimore in
the case of the disputed church rate at Whit-
church, near Southampton. The litigation, which
has been pending for some time, has been of an expensive
character. Several legal objections were raised, the
principal being that the repair of the chancel of the
church should have been done by the lay rector. Sir R.
Phillimore, after reviewing the several objections, pro-
nounced in favour of the churchwardens, and ordered the
defendant to pay the assessment, with costs. Notice of
appeal to the Judicial Committee was given.
CHARGE OF MunrEn.—At Worship-street, Serena
Tompkins was charged on remand with the murder of a
child. The prisoner was the last rerson known to be with
the child, which had been put out to nurse with her land-
lady. A witness stated that he had seen Mrs. Tompkins
in a cheesemonger's shop a little after half-past nine on the
evening when the murder was committed. Mr. Newton
directed that the prisoner should be discharged.

THE NOTTINGIIA.II .ELECTION PETITION.

The inquiry into the 'Nottingham election was continued
on Friday, when a number of witnesses were examined.
In the course of the day a somewhat angry contention
arose between the opposing counsel. Serjeant Parry, for
the petitioners, asked a witness whether he had not said he
was ordered to " throw at the Tory blues," and on
.his
denial, said he should ask permission tocross-examine him
upon his written statement. The Judge said he could not
do that, and read the Act of Parliament on the matter.—
Serjeant Parry said the witness had betrayed them,
when the Judge quietly remarked that he supposed there
was a good deal of betraying in such matters.—
Serjeant Ballantine, who objected to the remarks of
Serjeant Parry, asked the witness why be had made
different statements to the different sides, to which he
replied that he was paid to make the first statement and
not the second. " Then," exclaimed Serjeant Parry,
" you have told lies to the other side because
you were paid for it." The witness upon this
denied that he had received anything beyond the shilling
for the subpoena, upon which both sides gave him up in
despair. Later on Ephraim Poling, the cabman to whose
case Mr. Seymour alluded in his speech at the busting;
was called. Serjeant Parry laid great stress on his case in
his opening speech. Poling was knocked down and
illused by the "lambs" as he was drawing a voter to the
poll, and will, it is feared, lose the sight of one eye.
His horses were also ill-treated. Some sensation was
caused in court by a person stating that he knew the man
who had struck the cabman with a stick, and could swear
to him. He had not stated this to anyone till the day
before. They were yellow "lambs" who made the attack.
Several witnesses were examined on Saturday morning
to prove intimidation. A policeman named Eyre said he
saw a great disturbance at the Flying Horse at eleven
o'clock on the polling day. A great number of " lambs"
were there, armed with stones and sticks. Disturbances
were going on in various parts of the town. Up to mid-day
the yellow " lambs" had possession of the to n. The
pensioners were called out by the mayor at half-past
two. They had their bayonets drawn. The Riot Act
was read. He never made a report of what he saw to his
superior officer.

A Georgia paper says that the heat has been so
intense there for ten days past that thermometers fail to
indicate the degree—the mercury pushes the top off and
rises above the figures.

THREATENED ASSASSINATION.— Lord Clonbrock,
of Ballinasloe, received a threatening letter on Friday,
requesting him to dismiss his land steward and gar-
dener ;if not he is to prepare for death. This letter has
the representation of a coffin and skull and cross bones.
ENTHUSIASTIC BUT HARDLY PRUDENT.—On
Sunday morning a singular thing occurred in the parish
church of St. Bride, Fleet-street. A tall, intelligent.
looking man, very well dressed, at the close of the serrnor
rose from his seat, and in a loud voice read a protest against
the disestablishment and disendowment of the Irish Church.
The vicar from the pulpit motioned him to desist, but htl
read on until the two beadles quietly removed him.

The case of Elizabeth Warburton, the young
woman who was found lying insensible on the Midland
Railway near Cricklewood-lane, about five weeks ago, is still
enveloped in mystery. The latest report from the St. Mary's
Bospital, Paddington, where she is now tended, was to the
effect that she was progressing favourably. The condition
in v, hich she was found, and the injuries which she had sus-
tained befere she fell or was thrust out of the railway carriage,
were such as to indicate that a struggle of a very dreadful
kind had taken place. In her delirium she has used words,
it is said, which lead to the supposition that she knew her
4ssailant. The namo of a gentleman well known to the
frequenters of our metropolitan theatres has been mentioned.
The important question whether this was a suicidal or mur-
derous attempt will, it is hoped, shortly bn decided.

NEW METHOD OF SIGNALLING. —A Hungarian
paper, the Hermanstadter Zeitung, mentions a new
system of railway signalling, invented by Herr Eduard
Krejczy, the special advantages of which are the follow-
ing :-1. A train without slackening its speed can com-
municate with any station or any other train on the same
track. 2. In case of an accident the train itself can
signal for assistance, and make the casualty known along
the whole line. 3. A concussion is impossible, as two
trains in motion can constantly exchange signals. 4. The
working of the new system is very cheap. Herr Krejczy
has placed his invention in the hands of the Hungarian
Government, with the stipulation that in case of its being
sold he is to receive one-half of the purchase money and
the State the other.

A Cumous MEDAL. —A unique medal of Charles
I. was included in a metropolitan sale which terminated
on Saturday. The following is an extract from the cata-
logue :—" 574. Fire-broad piece, an extraordinary and
priceless pattern, by Briot, vi. m. rose, eArtorvs. D.G.
MAO. BRIT. riIAN. ET. lIIBERNIAE. RE:C., bare-headed
bust of the King to lett, with long, flowing hair, and Van-
dyke lace collar ; rev. same M. M., FLORENT. CONCORDIA.
REGNA., arms in high relief, on a garnished shield,
crowned ; at the sides, G.B. crowned, edge engrailed,
highly preserved, and unique. This memorable piece
possesses considerable historic interest, from the circum-
stance of its having been given by King Charles I. to
Bishop Juxon, most probably during the last scene in the
eventful life of the unfortunate monarch, it being well
known that the faithful prelate was in attendance on the
scaffold." It was bought by Mr. Webster for £3-15.

WILFUL MULDER AT DEVONFORT.--011 Satur-
day morning, just after seven o'clock, Private William
Taylor, of the 57th Regiment, shot Corporal Arthur
Skullin dead, on the parade ground of the barracks, because
the officer said he would report him for deficiency of kit.
Taylor, on drill, was found to be be minus some of his kit,
and the corporal sent him to his room to complete, at the
same time telling him that he should report it to the ser-
geant-major. Taylor returned with a complete kit, finished
his drill, awl was dismissed,the corporal going towards the
sergeant major engaged on the parade. Taylor imme-
diately went to his room, took his rifle, loaded it, and
coming on the parade-ground met Corporal Skullin
returning from the sergeant-major, and discharged his
rifle full at him, killing him instantaneously. Taylor,
who was at once seized, is about 21 years of age, and bore
a good character. Corporal Skullin had served for nearly
twenty.one years, and was about to get his discharge.
Ile was with his regiment during the Crimean war ant,
the last New Zealand campaign, from which he has only
recently returned. The murderer ie jg tiojAandis of ths
, Autimitigie