The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-29 00:00:00

IHE SUN, LON t ;ON, MONDAY EV E.N ING, ANIL 29, 1867.

MARKETS.—This day.

TALLOW.

The market is flat. P.Y.C. on the spot is selling at 44s
3d per cwt. Town tallow is 44s per cwt. net cash.
1864. 1865. 1866. 1867.
Stock—(this day)
Prices of Y.O J-40s 3d to 40s 9d 4's 3d 44s 3d
—sOd —sOd —sOd —sOd
Delivery last week 965 1,147 1,065 766
Do. from June 1 . 70,546 88,644 98,222 88,821
Arrival last week
Do. from June 1 83,116 77,766 95,264 83,157
Prico of Town 41s 6d 42s 3d 47s 9d 46s 6d

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

SECOND COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Sittings at Nisi Prius before Mr. Baron Channell
and a Common Jury.)

COLE V. MACKELLAN--TAKING CARE OF A DOG.

This was an action to recover 'compensation in
damages for an alleged false imprisonment.
Mr. Huddleston, Q.C., and Mr. Murphy appeared
for the plaintiff, Mr. Sergeant Ballantiue and Mr.
Butler Rigby for the defendant.

It appeared that the plaintiff was check-taker
and bill-poster at the Raglan Music-hall, and the
defendant is a gentleman carrying on business in
the City. It seems that one evening about six
weeks ago a dog belonging to the defendant strayed
from its master and cam.; into the possession of the
plaintiff. lie took it back to its master, who, sus-
pecting that plAr.tiff had stolen it, gave him into cus-_
tody, but did net subsequently appear to prosecute.
The plaintiff had in consequence in justification of his
own cli.tr,icter brought this action. The Plaintiff's
own account of the transaction was, that he was on
duty one evening at the Raglan, and two gentlemen,
Messrs. Shears and N orman came in with the dog
and told him that the dog woul I follow them, and,
as it was evidently a pet d.ag, he had better take it
home to the address which was upon the collar,
he did so and was given into custody.
Mr. Norman, music seller, in Rathbone--plac'e,
stated that he was going home in company with Mr.
Sheares when the dog followed him. He did not
like the dog following him as he had another dog
with him, and when he got home he shut it out into
the street, when he went to get some beer for his
supper it was still there, it followed him again
to the-public-house. He had his supper, and it re-
mained in the street till he came out, and went to
the Dolphin where he had appointed to meet
Shears. They then went to the Raglan, the dog
still followal them, and he considered that as Cole
had more time than they had he had better take it
home.
Mr. Shears, music engraver, gave corroborative
evidence. This closed the plaintiff's case.
Sergeant Ballantine endeavoured to show that
by section 103 of the act relating to dogs, that the
defendant was justified in having a suspicion that
the dog had been stolen, and was thoroughly exone-
rated for having given him into custody.
The learned judge considered that the act did not

apply.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine then withdrew the im-
putation cast upon the plaintiff, and consented to
allow a verdict of £5 ss. in his favour.
The dog, which was the unconscious though ori-
ginal cause of the suit, was present in court, and
proved to be a sharp, bright-eyed affectionate little
animal, but otherwise was perfectly worthless.

Before Lord Chief Baron and Barons Martin,

Bramwell, and Pigott.
SLADE V. SLADE.

The Solicitor-general (Sir J. Karslake) this
morning resumed his argument in this case, during
which he read a variety of documents to prove the
restrictions imposed upon military men in Austria
with regard to marriage, and which he contended
clearly proved that the Baron von Koeber had
legally married Miss Mostyn with every injunction
imposed by the Austrian Government.
The learned gentleman having concluded, their
lordships, in consequence of the illness of Mr.
Coleridge, Q.C., postponed the further hearing of
the case until Thursday next, on which day it was
said the learned gentleman would be sufficiently re-
covered to proceed with his branch 'of the case.