The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-23 00:00:00

RAYNOR.

Mr. Buchanan, of Basinghall-street, appeared for the
plaintiff, and stated that, upon a certain day, he purchased
of a person named Marshall, a grease broker, a cask of palm
nut oil. Marshall sold the cask on behalf of his principals.
The cask was fetched by plaintiff, and, upon its arrival at
his premises, he discovered that it did not contain any
grease ; in fact it was sire, and neither animal nor vegetable
grease. Having paid for it, plaintiff called upon Marshall
and informed him of the circumstance. Marshall at once
disclosed his principal, and plaintiff stated the nature of hi§
slaim to defendant. Defendant refused to return plaintiff
his money (5,4 Os. 10d.) ; hence the present action. The
cask was now lying at Symonds'-wharf.
Mr. Buchanan called plaintiff and witnesses, who proved
the above facts.

Some question having arisen as to the sample produced
at the time of sale, his Honour said that was no criterion.
Some time ago he (his Honour) remembered a case being tried
in which some hop pockets were sampled, and the sample
was a good one, but the pockets did not contain hops. The
person who made up the pockets knew where to cut samples.
Defendant insisted he was clearly not liable, as there was
no proof that palm nut oil had not been delivered from the
wharf ; but Mr. Buchanan insisted that plaintiff observed
his bad bargain as soon as he took the goods into stock, and
immediately communicated with defendant.
Verdict for plaintiff, with costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(TMs Day).

BOW-STREET.

A JUVENILE LEADER.—A boy named John Bryan, 12
years of age, was placed before Mr. Jardine, charged with
throwing stones.
Mr. Green said—l carry on business in Tottenham-court-
road. Last evening, a boy, in my service, was standing in
front of the shop, when the prisoner, in company with a lot
of boys about his own age, came up to him, and, on the pri-
soner giving the word, they commenced throwing stones at
him. I immediately went to the door to save the windows
from being broken, and was fortunate enough to secure the
boy at the bar, who appeared to be the ringleader of the
gang. The tradesmen are continually being annoyed by
crowds of boys collecting in front of the shops and stones
being thrown at the persons who happen to be present.
Mr. Jardine—ls the boy known to the police ?
Constable 113 E--Yes, your worship, I know him well.
He's the leader of a gang consisting of 30 or 40 boys. A
number of them go abour playing whistles and drums. I

have frequently been called upon by the shopkeepers in
Tottenham-court-road to interfere, but on such occasions
the boys run down one of the streets inhabited by Irish
people, in St. Giles', and set me at defiance. I have fre-
quently tried to secure the prisoner, but I have never suc-
ceeded.

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Mr. Jardine—ls there anybody in court who knows the
prisoner ?
A tall Irishman here stepped forward, and said—The
boy is my son, your worship.
Mr. Jardine—Well, he's got himself into trouble through
throwing stones. What does he do ?

The father—l send him to school, and at school I
thought he was yesterday. He sells apples and " ingins"
in the streets.

Mr. Jardine—lt appears he also does something else.
(Laughter.) I must try and put a stop to the nuisance of
stone-throwing. I find him 105.., or, in default, commit
him to prison for 10 days.
The boy was then locked up, and the father left the
court apparently quite unconcerned at the result.
A LUCKY ESCAPE.—A respectably-dressed man,
who gave the name of Jshn Wallis, was charged with being
"drunk and incapable."
Police-constable F 27 said— Last night I found the pri-
soner in Drury-lane, nearly in a senseless state through
intoxication. Observing he wore a watch, with a heavy
gold chain attached, and thinking he might have other
valuable property about him, I took him to the station-
house. On searching him, £23 in gold and 17s. in silver
was found.

Mr. Jardine—lt is a fortunate thing for you the police-
constable took you to the station-house, for had he not done
so, no doubt you would have lost all your property. You
must pay a fine of ss.

Wallis instantly paid the fine, and seemed highly pleased
that he had been so well taken care of.
ANNOYING GENTLEMEN IN THE STRAND.—Sarah Smith,
a prostitute, was charged with annoying gentlemen in the
Strand.

Police-constable F 89 said—Last night I was on duty in
the Strand, when I saw the prisoner run up to a gentleman
and forcibly take hold of his arm. He evidently wished
to avoid her, but she clung so tightly to him that he had
to use some force to free himself from her importunities.
I cautioned her, but in a short time I saw her go up to an-
other gentleman and act in precisely the same manner. She
has frequently been here before for the same offence.
Prisoner—lt's not true. I didn't annoy the gentleman.
The person you saw me speaking to was a friend ; he was
bidding me good night, and shaking hands with me.
Constable—Then he was shaking hands with you in a
ourious way. I saw him push you from him.
Mr. Jardine—l have no doubt you did as the constable
says. I will do all I can to put down an annoyance that is
so generally complained of. You must pay a fine of 10s.,
or go to prison for 14 days.