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THE SUN, LOIN I, ON, THURS o,t V E V ENING, FEBRUARY 14 1867.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.

SCANLAN V. SCOLLICK.

The plaintiff in this action was a dock labourer, and had
been so employed since 1852, end the defendant is the pro-
prietor of the Three Suns public-house, New Gravel-lane,
in the east end of the metropolis, and close to a
place called Wapping-corner. The action was brought to
recover compensation in damages for injuries sustained
through the alleged negligence of the defendant, who
pleaded not guilty.

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Mr. Montague Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. J. Thompson,
were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Huddleston, Q.C.,
and another learned gentleman for the defendant.
From the statement of the plaintiff it appeared that on
the 13th April he left his own house, Claremont-square,
about eight o'clock, with the view'of seeing an evening
paper at tho itiendant's establishment. He met a female
neighbour on the Way, and they both crossed the road over
to Now Gravel-lane, in the direction of the defendant's.
There was no light from the public-house, or from any
letup in the street, and when he came opposite the hoes,
ho fell through the flap into the collar. His hands wore in
his pocket, and he had no means of protecting himself,
so that he fell_with great violence on the ground. The
defendant and a drayman were iu the cellar at the time
and picked him up. His knee had been very severely hurt,
and he bad since been an out-patient of the Landon Hos-
pital, and quite unable to go to work. His illness cost him
a good deal of money, and defendant refused to give him
any compensation.

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Mrs. Schneider, the woman who accompanied the plain-
tiff on his way to the defendant's, gavo:corroborativo evi-
dence as to how the accident oocurred.
The version of the defendant was that the accident was
caused by the carelessness of the plaintiff,
who fell into
the cellar in looking after some halfpence. Ho had also
stated originally that the plaintiff had flung himself into
the cellar intentionally.
The jury, after some deliberation, found a verdict for
the plaintiff, and assessed the damages at £25.

POLICE IN2ELLIGEffCE.—This Day.

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COMMITTAL FOR THE FULL PERIOD FOR ASSAULTING A
WOMAN.—Edward Hayes, a rough7looking fellow, with-
out shoes to his feet, was charged before Mr. Knox with
assaulting a woman named Elizabeth Beacley, residing in
Prince-row, Newport-market.
The complainant, whoso face bore marks of ill-usage,
said that she had lived with the prisoner as his wife for
some years, and she bad had frequently to complain at that
court of his ill-treatment of her. Last night he came home
drunk, and got into bed, where she was lying with their
two children. He then began abusing her, and charged
her with having been intimate with two policeman, and
then struck her in the face with his fist. She ran down
stairs and called a constable and gave him into custody.
All she wished was that the prisoner would keep away
from her.

In answer to Mr. Knox, the gaoler (Barnes) said the
prisoner had several times been charged with assaulting
the complainant, besides being summoned for a similar
thing. Ho had been held to bail on some occasions, and
on others sent to prison. The prisoner and tho complain-
ant used to attend to a stall at the corner of Cranborne-
street, but for some time the prisoner had taken to drinking
and left the complainant to look after it.
Sergeant Foinett, 15 C, said that seven years ago he had
the prisoner in custody for assaulting a woman, and he
was then committed for three months with hard labour.
Sergeant Smith, 1 C, said the prisoner had been in the
practice of assaulting the complainant for several years, ho
(the sergeant) having had him in custody 10 years ago for
assaulting her.
Mr. Knox said he was bound to save the complainant
from the prisoner's violence, and should commit the pri-
soner for the full term, namely, six months with hard
labour.

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BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASES.-WEDICZSDAY

The attendance to-cla.y was much larger than that of
yesterday, the prestige which the Grand Annual enjoys
attracting a large number of people to Sutton Coldfield.The
weather was again fine, though at times the clouds were
somewhat threatening. A stronger programme was issued
for the concluding day, comprising, as it did, six items,
which produced good fields and exciting finishes. The
sport is fully detailed below:—
The Licensed Victuallers' Plate of 30 SOTS, added to a
handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners
after Feb. 6 (at nine a.m.), 71b extra ; about two miles
and a half.
Lord Poulett's Charlemagne, aged, llst...(Mr. Edwards) 1
Mr. T. Golby's Ace of Trumps, aged, list 81b (Wheeler) 2
Mr. Ivens's Sir William, aged, 12st Slb (inc. 71b extra)
(J. Knott) 3
Major Martin's Arens, aged, list 21b (J. Page) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Charlemagne, sto 2 each agst Sir
William and Ace of Trumps, and sto 1 agst Arcus. Sir
William showe'd the way clear of Ace of Trumps, Arcus
bringing up the rear until reaching the enclosure, when
Charlemagne drew up to the girths of Ace of Trumps, and
passing Sir William before entering the ploughed land was
first over the fence. Running wide, however, he was•only
enabled to clear the fence second, but almost abreast with
Sir William. The lot came into view almost together, but

the favourite and Ace of Trumps singling themselves out,
the race was left to the pair, the former winning after a
tremendous fiiiish by half a length; Sir William was
placed a bad third.

The Farmers' Steeplechase of 3 sous each, with 25 added,
for hunters; penalties and allowances. About 3 miles.
Mr. W. Wilson's Makeshift, by Dromedary Grand
(h-b), aged, list 71b (Mr. Wilson, jun.) 1
Mr. J. Weaman's Tom Thumb, 5 yrs, list
(Mr. Goodwin, jun.) 2
Mr.Audinwood's Wilford, aged,l2st (Mr. A udinwood, j au.) 3
Vanity, Bina, and Ashford also ran.
Betting-6 to 4on Makeshift, sto 1 each apt Bina and
Wilford, and 6 to 1 agst Tom Thumb. After going a short
distance Tom Thumb took up the ruuuing, followed by
Wilford, Vanity, Makeshift, and Ashford bringing, up the
rear into the ploughed land, where Vanity rushed to the
front, the favourite going on second, Bina third, Tom
Thumb fourth, Ashford and Wilford, side by side, being
last. On passing the Stand Makeshift, hard held, had a
long lead of Vanity, Tom Thumb, Bina, and Wilford, Ash-
ford still being in the ruck. Before reaching the plough
Bina was beaten and pulled up, while Wilford joined the
favourite and the pair cleared the fence into the park
almost abreast, and Tom Thumb, passing Vanity, took

second place. On entering the straight the pair came on
side by side, but the -favourite having the best of the
struggle within the distance won easily.by three lengths.
Wilford was a bad third ; and Vanity and Ashford pulling
up opposite the enclosure did not pass the post.
The Craven Cup, value 100 sovs, by subscription of 10
sovs each, h ft; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 71b, six
12st 11b, aged 12st 51b; winners of any steeplechase,
either in plate or specie, value 100 goys 51b, 200 71b, 500
141 b extra ; maiden four-yr-olds allowed 51b, five 81b,
six and-aged 121 b; six-yr-olds and upwards, not being
maiden's, but have not won 50 sovs in 1864, 1865, 1866,
or 1867, allowed 71b. About three miles and a half.
Mr. H. Crawshaw's Highflyer, by Orpheus—dam by
Barnacles, aged, 12st 51b ..(Mr. T. Spence) 1
Lord Poulett's Genevieve, 6 yrs, 11st 81b (Mr. Edwards) 2
Mr. Studd's Georgiania, aged, list 21b ....(Mr. Thomas) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Highflyer and sto 2 a/st Georgiania.
With the exception of about two dozen lengths, when
Lord Poulett's mare was in front, the other pair led alter-
nately till within the distance, when Highflyer, who ran
unkindly at the commencement of the race, came away,
and won "hands down" by three-quarters of a length.
Georgiania was a bad third.
The Birmingham Grand Annual Steeplechase Handicap
of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; winners of any
steeplechase after Jan. 29 (at nine a.m.), slb ; or any

steeplechase value 100 sous, 91b; twice, or 200, 141 b

extra ; about three miles and a half.
Mr. E. P. Wilson's Tiger, by Codrington—dam by Young
Comus, aged, lOst 121 b (Mr. Wilson, jun.) 1
Mr. Johnstone nd Dick Turpin, aged, lOst 31b (W. White) 2
Mr. J. Wood's Havelock (late Claxton), 6 yrs,
_lost 31b _

.(Thorpe) 3
Mr. Wellfit's Greenland, 6 yrs, lOst 81b(G. Waddington) 4
Mr. E. Brayley's Sea King, aged, lOst 61b (Rickaby) 5
Mr. George's Sprite, aged, lOst 131 b (J. Pate) 0
Mr. Carew's Dermot Asthore, aged, lOst 121 b
(Mr. H. Crawshaw) 0
Mr. Carew's King of Hearts, aged, lOst 12Ib (A. Sadler) 0
Mr.C. Fennin's Little Peter, aged, lOst 91b (Mr. Thomas) 0
Mr. T. Jennings's Graco Darling, 5 yrs, lOst 81b
(F. Lotan) 0
Mr. C. Fennin's Roesington, aged, lOst 71b (thrller) 0
Mr. T. Golby's Sinking Fund, aged, lOst 6lb (Wheeler) 0
Mr. Studd's Despatch, aged, 10st 31b (11 Archer) 0
Meanwood was struck out at 1.30 on the day or the
race.

Betting--- 4 to 1 agst Despatch, 5 to 1 agst King of Hearts,
6 to 1 agst Sea King, 100 to 15 agst Sinking Fund, $ to 1
agst Dick Turpin, 10 to 1 each agst Sprite, Greenland,
and Tiger, and 100 to 8 agst Havelock. The thirteen
competitors got away at the first attempt to a -somewhat
citrus-snug blunt, but after fairly settling down in their
stride. Little Peter showed in advance of Sprite, Sea
King, Despatch, Tiger, Greenland, Sinking Fund, Dernict
Asthore, King of Hearts, and Grace Darling, tho latter
pair bringing up the rear. in this order they proceeded
past the stand, and ran till going down the hill, whore
Dermot Asthore fell back to the girths of Grace Darling,
King of Hearts at the same moment taking a better posi-
tion. Beyond this no variation occurred till fairly into the
plough, when Little Peter relinquished the lead to Tiger,
whose immediate attendants were Sinking Fund, Despatch,
and King of Hearts, the ruck being headed by Dick Tur-
pin. In the park, however, Wilson took a judicious pull
at Tiger, leaving Sinking Fund and King of Hearts in
command, the pair racing together, with Sprite wide on
the left, till making the turn for tho straight, when King
of Hearts retired into third place, Sinking Fund being
joined by Sea King and Sprite, Tiger lying well up,
and Grace Darling last. Approaching the stand Greenland
ran through a lot of horses, and the field took the follow-
ing order—Tiger, Sinking Fund, Greenland, Sea King,
Dick Turpin, King of Hearts, Despatch, Sprite, and Grace
Darling, the last pair being Havelock and Rossington. In
the ploughed laud Little Peter joined the loaders, who took
close order. Rossiugton shortly afterwards blundered, and
fell at the fence leading into the park, but with the excep-
tion of Havelock getting a more prominent place, no other
change occurred until the jump out of the park, where
Sinking Fund came down a burster, and King of Hearts,
who was on his track, fell over him. This accident baulked
several of the others, and when the straight was reached
there were only Tiger, Dick Turpin, Greenland, Havelock,
Sea King, and Sprite left in the race. At the last fence but
one Sprite fell, and immediately afterwards Dick Turpin
drew up to Tiger, who stalled off the challenge, and won
very cleverly by half a length ; five lengths separated the
second and third ; a neck the third and fourth.; and none
of the others passed the box.
The Scurry Plato of 25 soya (handicap) ; winners after
the weights are declared 71b extra ; about two miles.
To close and name before nine o'clock on Tuesday even-
ing.
Col. Knox's Stiff, by Neville—Circe, 6 yrs,
_lost 101 b

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Mr. Jelly's Brandy Apple, aged, lOst 101 b (W
(Forster) 2
Mr. E. Green's Osterley, 6 yrs, lOst 61b (0. Boyce) 3
Lord Poulett'a Wheldrake, 6 yrs, lOst 121 b (Mr. Edwards) 4
Capt. Brabazon's Agnes. aged, lOst 121b...(Capt. liarford) 5
Mr. Wiltshire's Swindler, aged, lOst (W. Page) 6
Mr. Va!lender's St. Maximum, aged, list (Ellison) 0
Mr. Carew's Jacob, aged, lOst 121 b (A. Sadler) 0
Betting-100 to 30 agst Stiff, sto 1 agst S windier, 6to
1 each agst Jacob and Osterley, 100 to 15 agst St.... Max-
imum, 10 to 1 (at first 4 to 1) agst Wheldrake, and 100 to 8
agst Agnes. Stiff led on passing the stand, followed by
Brandy Apple, Jacob, St. Maximum, Swindler, and Agnes,
in the order named, to the brow of the hill, when St. Maxi-
mum wag outpaced, fell back, and gradually tailed off ;
going through the plough Osterley took third place, and
at the fence into the Park Jacob joined Stiff in the front,
Wheldrake lying handy, and St. Maximum pulling up;
three fences from home Brandy Apple passing Wheldrake
joined issue with Stiff, and the pair finished a close and
exciting race, ending in favour of Stiff by a neck; Osterley.
was placed a' bad third, Jacob fourth, Wheldrake fifth,
Agnes sixth, and Swindler next; St. Maximum did not
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pass the post.

Tho Hunters' Plate of 25 Boys; four year olds 10st 61b, five
llst 1.21 b, six 12st 31b, aged 12st 71b ; winners of any
steeplechase value 20 sous 51b, twice or 30 71b, 50 141 b,
100 281 b extra; any rider in this race who has ridden the
winner of a handicap steeplechase 71b extra ; about three
miles. To close and name before nine o'clock on Tues-
day evening.
Mr. Dabb's Lady Melbourne, 6 yrs, list 31b (Owner) 1
Mr. T. Gough's Hampton Lass, aged, 12st 61b (Mr— Parker) 2
Mr. Wtibb ns Carbine, aged, llst ..................(J. Knott) 3
Mr. J. De H. Chadwick's Ethel, 5 ps, 12st 51b,
(Mr. Edwards) 4
Mr. Thomas's Malvern Hill, aged, 13st (owDer) 0
Mr. Lo Blonde's Jamaica, aged, 12st lb...(Capt. Holybak) 0
Mr. Hulbert us Born So, 6 yrs, 12st Bib (Owner) 0
Betting-6 to 4 ngst Lady Melbourne, sto 1 agst Mal-
vern Hill, and 7to 1 agst Ethel. Hampton Lass jumped
away with the lead, followed by Malvern Hill, Lady Mel-
bourne, and Born So, Carbine bringing up the rear, and
they ran thus to the park, whore Malvern Hill took up the
running, Lady Melbourne occupying second place, but
when appearing in sight again Lady Melbourne headed
Malvern Hill, and never afterwards being approached she
won very easily by six lengths from Hampton Lass, who,
with Carbine, passed Ethel outside the distance. Carbine
was a bad third; Ethel fourth; and nothing else passed
the post.

Letters from Damascus announce the arrival there
of the great annual caravan from Bagdad, consisting of
2,500 camels, one-half of which was laden with toumbeki
(the tobacco which is used for nargiles), while the re-
mainder carried the travellers. This year the Desert is
reported to have been perfectly quiet ; no attempt has been
made to molest any traveller, and the caravan passed with)
out encountering any difficulty.