The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, ISM

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

LORD MAYOR'S COURT.

(Before Mr. Forsyth, Q.C., Deputy-Recot(ler and a
Common Jury.)

PEARCE T. THB 'UNITED WAREHOUSE COMPANY (LIMITED).
This was an action to recover £l6O 19s. 3d. for services
rendered to the defendants.

Mr. Talfourd Salter appeared for the plaintiff, the com-
pany not being represented. _ _ .

Mr. Salter, in opening the plaintiff's case, stated that his
client was the representative in London of a Manchester
house, and in the early part of last year he was requested
by Mr. Rogers, the secretary of the defendants' company,
to canvass the large houses in order to obtain their favours"
when they wanted goods warehoused in London. Plain-
tiff worked very hard four months, but could not get any
money, and he was compelled to come to this court.
Plaintiff stated that Mr. Rogers agreed to engage him at
a salary of £250 per annum, with a promise that he should
have a situation as one of the company's buyers if he would
assist in promoting the undertaking. In addition to this
plaintiff was to have £3O for expenses, his duties being to
go round to the large wholesale houses, to most of whom
ho was well known, to obtain their support for the com-
pany. Plaintiff worked very hard for four months, when
his services were dispensed with.

Mr. Salter—l believe you went over a great space of
ground during the time you were engaged.
Plaintiff—Yes ; Lcovered a space of 14 miles round. I
have not yet actually been discharged.
Mr. Salter—l believe you have received some money on
account.

Plaintiff—Yes, ss. (Great laughter.)
By his Lordship—The company is still going on, for the
name is up at the offices.

His Lordship then directed the jury that upon this evi-
dence the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict of £l6O 19s. 3d.
Verdict for the plaintiff.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A. GENTLEMAN CHARGED IVITH ASSAULTING THE
POLICE. —Mr. John Keith or Grant, both names being
given, gentleman, of No. 2, Thistle-grove, Brompton, was
charged before Mr. Knox with being drunk, behaving in
a disorderly manner, and also with assaulting Police-con-
stable Wm. M'Gee, 161 C.

The constable said he was in Piccadilly last night, when
he was called by a cabman, in consequence of the defen-
dant, who was drunk, having got into his cab and refusing
to say where he wished to be taken to. While he was
talking to the cabman the defendant jumped out of the
cab and knocked him down. He was obliged to get assist-
ance to take the defendant into custody, and on the way
to the station the defendant struck him. several times, but
did not hurt him much.

The defendant said he was roughly used.
Mr. Knox observed that it was very likely the defen-
dant was if he was drunk and violent.
A witness having corroborated the constable,
The defendant said he had no recollection of the matter.

Mr. Knox remarked that it was all very well for the de-
fendant to say he had no recollection of the matter, but he
had knocked down a constable who was only doing his
duty, and the police must be protected. If the defendant
had injured the constable he would have sent Mm to pri-
son for two months. As it was the defendant would have
to pay 405., or a month, and for the future he had better
keep his hands off the police.