The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-29 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, Guildhall, before Lord Chief
Justice Erie and a Special Jury.)
SHAW Y. THE LONDON AND ST. KATHERINE DOCK COMPANY.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover
damages by the death of his son, which it was alleged was
caused by the negligence of the company's servants. The
defendants pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Warton appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Rarslake,
Q.C., and Mr. Murphy for the company.
The deceased was engaged in working with another
man in assisting the hoisting of some woollen bales at
warehouses in the vicinity of the railway station, of which
the company were the lessees. One of the bales fell on the
deceased, who died three days afterwards from the injuries
which he sustained. There were three bales being hoisted,
and it was alleged that the ropes were too short to be
reeved, so as to present the accident. The plaintiff brought
his action in consequence of the loss of assistance ho re-
ceived from the deceased, who allowed him a portion of
his wages.
For the defence it was contended that the company was
not liable, inasmuch as the accident was caused by the
negligence of the deceased, who omitted to reeve the ropes,
although warned of the danger of not doing so.
The jury found a verdict for the defendants.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE O'ROURKE, OTHERWISE FALCONER.
This bankrupt, who was formerly one of the lessees of
Drury-lane Theatre, came up to-day for his order of dis-
charge, and to pass his last examination. The accounts
show a total indebtedness of £3,000, the assets being
£1,350, and the deficiency is subject to certain copyrights
in plays, pantomimes, songs, ac., of which bankrupt is the
author—to wit : Tragedies and serious plays—The Cagot,
Francesco, Love's Ordeal, Camelies, Extremes of Men of
the Day, the Family Secret, Does She Love Me ? Woman,
Nature's above Art. Dramas—Peep o' Day, Bonnie Daudet),
Husband for an Hour, Night and Moon, Galway Go Bragh,
Next of Kin. Farces : Too Much for Good Nature, The
O'Flaherties, Husbands Beware, The Fletchers, It Must be
Five Stairs in the Papers. Extravaganzas: Chrystabelle,
Songs of Killarney, and Among the Green Hills. He also
claims by purchase the right of performance at Drury-lane
of the following: Mayor of Zalamca, by Oxenford ;
Goody Two Shoes, Sinbad the Sailor, Hop o' My Thumb,
and Little King Pippin—pantomimes by E. L. Blanchard;
My Heart's in the Highlands, April Fool, Going to the
Dogs—farces by W. Brough and A. Haliday; The Deal
Boatmen, by Ilurnard ; and The Alabama, by T. Morton.
As the accounts were not filed in time the case Was again
adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MANSION-lIOUSE.

Patrick Heron, a boy about ten years of age, was charged
before Mr. Alderman Finnis with embezzling 45., the pro-
perty of his employer.
Robert Blair, the prosecutor, said that he was a pastry
dealer, and kept a shop near London-bridge. He took the
prisoner into his employment, ho having been previously
in a charity school in the neighbourhood, and on the 17th
of May last he gave him 4s. to purchase some cakes, but
he did not return until yesterday, when he saw him going
under the arch of London-bridge. He gave him in charge,
sod the prisoner did not deny that he had stolen the
money.
The policeman who had taken the prisoner into custody
said that ho had made inquiries and found that he had
been tinned out of one school three times for misconduct.
The prisoner, who was almost in rags, said nothing in
reply to the charge.
The mother of the prisoner said she bad married a second
time, and supported herself by charing. She was quite
unable to maintain the prisoner, and declined to receive
him back.
The prisoner was remanded for a week, in order that
further inquiries might be made respecting him.

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—Sanh Higgins, a good-looking
girl, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a large
quantity of valuable property, belonging to Mr. Benjamin
Lewis Franklin, a gentleman at present staying at the
County Club, Albemarle-street, but formerly residing at
No. 13, Bruton-street.
Mr. James Lewis, of Ely-place, prosecuted.
The prosecutor said—About 10 weeks ago I had apart-
ments at No. 13, Bruton-street, and the prisoner was one
of the servants. About the 24th of this month I was re-
moving from Bruton-street, and in consequence of what
I was informed I looked in my jewel-case and missed a
quantity of property, including a locket containing the
portrait of an adopted child ; and I also missed a silk
dress, and other articles which had belonged to my
deceased wife. Being told the prisoner was at No. 13,
Bruton-street yesterday, 1 wont there and saw the prisoner.
asked her if she was not ashamed to look me in the face,
after what she had done, and she said " No, I am not, you
gave me the things."
Evidence having been given at considerable length,
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner on her own rocog-
nisances, recommending her to place herself in the hands
of a solicitor.