The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-03 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Sittings at Westminster, before Lord Campbell and a

Spc &al Jury.)
COLLINS AND WIFE V. THE SOUTEI-EASTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.—TIIE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT LEWIS-

HAM.

This was an accident brought by the plaintiff, a
married man, 29 years of age, a boot•closer by trade, to
recover damages from the defendants for the injuries be
and his wife sustained on the night of the 28th June
laNt, at Lewisham, through the neglect of the defendants'
servants'.

It appeared from the plaintiff's evidence, that he and
his wife were in the middle compartment of a third-class
carriage when the collision took place• The break-
van fell on the carriage, smashing him through
the door, and compressing him between the
wheels of the break-van and the wheels of the carriage.
His wife was also caught by the foot, but no bones were
broken. He was extricated about an hour and a hall
after the accident, and it was a miracle he was not
killed ; his wife was not extricated till about four hours
after the accident. The plaintiff was removed to St.
Thornas'e Hospital, where it was found his collar bone
was smashed, four or five ribs broken, his chest, lungs,
and abdomen seriously injured, and the flesh of the
inside of his thigh dreadfully lacerated, a poi lion of the
ancle being torn away. His life was considered in dan-
ger abcut a fortnight, and he remained in hospital 15 or 16
weeks. On leaving the hospital he called in his own
medical man, and had not been able to work since.
The wound in the thigh was not healed, and it was
doubtful if it ever would. The injury to the shoulder
was of a permanent character, and deprived him of
free use. His wife still suffered from the iujury received
in her foot. He had been put to a considerable expense,
and was deprived of following his trade, at which, with
the assistance of his wife, he earned, on an average,
about 31. a week before the,accident. He had no
children. He resided in Crown.street, Finsbury, and
was the son of a miller at Northampton.
Mr. Sergeant Shee, on the part of the defendants,
addressed the jury in mitigation of damages. The com-
pany, he said, were ready to pay such amount of com-
pensation as the jury thought reasonable.

Lord Campbell having summed up,
The jury retired to consider their verdict. On their
return they gave a verdict for the plaintiff—damages,
7801.: 6001. for the plaiotiff, 1001. for his wife, and 801.
expenses.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Mr. Baron Martin and a
Common Jury.)
SENNETT V. CARDEN—TRESPASS.
This was an action for trespass relative to the right to
a piece of ground at Hendon, and not large enough, as
one of the witnesses remarked, " to bury either cf
them," of no interest but to the parties concerned.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
DI BE rEAREE.

This bankrupt was described as of the Minories,
oilman, and to-day was appointed for his last examina-
tion.

„,Ksiignnge'sA;rmand Mr. Lucas for an opposingg
'Yard, Moorgate-street, ar-
p e
aMr
erd.
fores Dalton,the
creditor,lbut it appeared that the accountant, Mr.
Wiight, of Stratford, had not been able to complete the
accounts, and an adjournment was taken to the Bth of
April next.

IN RR LYON SAISIURLS•-IMPRNDING INSANITY THROUGH

IMPRISONMENT.

This was an adjourned application by Mr. Sturgeon
for the discharge of the bankrupt from custody, on the
ground that a longer incarceration of the bankrupt, who
had been committed for not answering satisfactorily the
questions of the Court, might lead to a melancholy result.
The case has been frequently before the Court, and the
examinations have been principally directed to the ques
tion as to whether the bankrupt had not secreted
diamonds to a very large amount.

Mr. Wakeman, the surgeon to the Queen's Bench
Prison, gave evidence that in his opinion the bankrupt's
health was gradually giving way, and that his mind was
affected to some extent, and a much longer incarcera-
tion would in all probability result in his becoming of
unsound mind. He drew his conclusion from many mi•
winations, and from what he heard from other prisoners.
Mr. Norton, for assignees, proceeded to cross-examine
the witness, but his Honour said he did not think it
ought to be interfered in—it was a
_question for the
Court, and on the evidence of Mr. Wakeman, he was
perfectly satisfied that a longer detention in custody
would be serious consequences to the bankrupt's health
and state of mind ; and as the bankrupt had been merely
committed for not giving satisfactory answers, perhaps,
from delusions, he therefore should order the bank
rupt's discharge under the circumstances, and adjourn
the examination sine die, but on this motion he could not
order his discharge from detainers at civil suits.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (This Day.)

MANSION-HOUSE.
Henry Shearman, a boy 13 years of age, was brought
before the Lord Mayor charged with stealing a pocket-
handkerchief from a gentleman's pocket in Tower-street
this morning about half-past 11 o'clock.
A. boy of the name of White, police-constable 515 A,
and the gentleman from whose pocket the handkerchief
was stolen, proved the case against the
prisoner.
He had been three times previously convicted.
The Lord Mayor sentenced him to three months'
imprisonment with hard labour.
John Neilson, a pensioner, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly, assaulting the police, and using
abusive language. The charge was proved against the
prisoner. The Lord Mayor
sentenced him to pay a fine
of 55., or four days' imprisonment.—The fine was paid.
A person of the name of Gait was charged with asal-
treating his wife. He was bound over to keep the
peace, under a penalty of 20/, himself and 101. surety,
for six months.
A. person of the name of Johnstone, or Laurie, was
charged with stealing gas
fittings from Mr. Jones's
premises in Car non-street yesterday.b He was found
guilty, and sentenced to three months'
imprisonment,
with hard labour,

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MA RLBOROUGH-STREET.
ROBBING AN EMPLOYBR.—J6seph Knowlder, a young
man, was charged before Mr. Beadon this morning with
stealing about 2ibs weight of brass cuttings, the property
of his employer, William Tilbury, brass finisher, 81,
Great Tichfield-street.
The prosecutor said the prisoner had been in his
employ about seven months. Yesterday evening the
prisoner bad been . working later than usual, and,
in consequence of
Some information just before
receivad, he watched him from his workshop
in Cleveland Mews, Fitzroy-square, to Pall-mall,
where he stopped him and accused him of having
in his possession metal belonging to him. The prisoner,
thus accused, said, " Well, I have," and took out of his
pocket the brass cuttings now produced, which prose.
cuter identified as his property
and gave him into
custody. He must tell the magistrate that he suspected
the prisoner was continually robbing him, but he did
not wish his worship to be severe with him.
Prisoner, in answer, said he had always till this done
his duty to his employer, and acted honestly.
Mr. Beadon said by hie dishonest act he caused other
persons who were honest to be suspected. If he thought
he had acted so before he should deal very differently
with him ; as it was, he should sentence him to one
month in the House of Correction, with hard labour.

ship-owners,
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THAMES.
work-
man late in the employof m
—curs. F. Somas and Co.,
with stealing a brass trundle value two guineas.
Thomas Slater, gate-keeper to the prosecutor, said
that the prisoner was leaving their ship-building yard
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with the bag under his arm, and )3 e asked him what he
had in the bag, to which he replied " Nothing," and
attempted to run away. He detained the prisoner, and
found in the bag another bag containing a brass trundle.
cal t arge
It had been stolen from the engine house on the premises,
and was worth two guinea*.
The prisoner said poverty tempted him to commit the
robbery. He bad a wife at home and five small children.
Heleft them at home in the morning cryingfor bread, and
went in search of work, and could not get any. He had
been out of work six weeks, and neither had fuel or food
at home. •
Mr. Yardley said that the prisoner had acted very
foolishly and very wrongly, and he would not better the
condition of his wife and children by being dragged away
from them to a prison, and branded with the name of thief.
Did the prisoner think of the disgrace he was
bringing on himself, his wife and family when he c mi-
mitted the dishonest act?? He did not wish to add to
the bitterness of the prisoner's feelings, but there was
no doubt some time or other he bad hal good wages and
should have been provident and put by for a rainy day.
The prisoner would now fe_l it difficult to find employ-
ment again. He sentenced the prisoner to two mouths'
imprisonment and hard labour.

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—At a meet-
ing of the directors of this company on Monday, it
was
resolved to recommend to the proprietors at their
nexs meeting to declare a dividend for the half-year at
the rate of 4/ per cent. per annum, and adding a consi-
derable amount to the EtlrplUE.
EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meet-
ing of this company will be held on the 19th inst., when
the directors will recommend the declaration of a dividend
for the past half-year at the rate of 4/ per cent. per
annum upon the ordinary stock, Carrying
nver a consi-
derable 611111 to the reserve fund,