The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-31 00:00:00

LAW INT.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENcII.

(Sittings in Banco, before the Lord Chief Justice
and Mr. Justice Blackburn.)

LANDOR V. TILL SOUTH EASTERN tAILWAY COMPANY.
In this case the plaintiff had been employed
by the British Consulate in different capacities at
Paris, and had also opened an office at Agar-
street, Strand, for the purpose of making inquiries
relative to persons residing in this country who
obtained goods from foreigners. The plaintiff
was one of the passengers in the company's
packet trian from Dover when the accident occurred
to the train near Staplehurst, by which he had been
laid up for a considerable time, and from the effects
of which he was still suffering. Ile estimated his
income at a large amount, but on cross-examination
it appeared that the average was in excess of what
lie was able to prove ; but the jury assessed the
damages at £1,500.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, on the part of the
defendants, obtained a rule nisi, calling on the
plaintiff to show cause why there should not be a
new trial on the ground of excessive damages.
Mr. Murphy was heard this morning against the
rule, and at the conclusion of the learned gentle-
man's arguments,
The Lord Chief Justice said there was no doubt
the plaintiff had a right to substantial damages,
both for the injuries and the pecuniary loss he had
sustained, but he considered the damages were too
large, and he suggested that ho should accept
£l,OOO.

Mr. Sergeant Ballantine agreed on the part of the
company to pay that amount.

Air. Murphy was also willing to adopt the sug-
gestion of the court, and it was agreed that there
should be a rule for a new trial unless tho plaintiff
accepted the £l,OOO.

POLICE. INTELLIGENCE.—Thin Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE CHARGE OF CAUSING THE DEATH OF A MAN.
—Charles Fisher, cab driver, charged with causing
the death of a man, by knocking him down with
horse and cab, again appeared before Mr. Tyrwhitt,
having been out on bail since last week.
The evidence showed that the deceased, while in
a state of intoxication, staggered from between the
cabs on the stand in Tottenham-court-road, when
he was knocked down by accused's horse and cab,
and afterwards taken by police-constable Nichols,
89 E, to the University Hospital, where he shortly
afterwards expireed.

Niohols now informed the magistrate that an
inquest had been held, and a verdict of "Accidental
death" returned.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said ho was glad the jury had taken
the view of the matter that he had. He felt from
the first that it was an accident. He should, there-
fore, discharge the accussed. He considered the
constable had acted very properly in the matter.
ROBBERY AT THE MARLBOROUGH CLUB.—RUF-
FIANLY ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE.—John Donovan
and Margaret Donovan were charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt, with stealing two silk umbrellas of the
value of £2 from the Marlborough Club, Grafton-
street, Bond-street, and the male prisoner was also
charged with assaulting police-constable Wm. Gane,
25 C.

George Packham, the head waiter at the club, said
that he was coming out of the coffee-room on the
previous night about half-past 11 he saw the priso-
ner take two umbrellas from the corner of the hall
and go out of the door. He went out, and saw the
male prisoner giving them to the female prisoner.
He then took hold of the male prisoner, when tho
female gave him back the umbrellas and walked
away. He held the man till the police came up,
notwithstanding his struggles to get away, and gave
gave him into custody. The umbrellas belonged
to a member ofkthe club and his friend.
Sergeant Appleton, 26 C, proved going to the
club-house, in consequence of hearing cries of
cries of " Police," and seeing the last witness and
the male prisoner struggling together. Having
ascertained that a female had been with the man he
went after her, handing the man over to a constable.
On his return with the female the man threw the
constable on his back, and tried to bite him in a
certain part of his person, and became very violent,
seizing the railings and kicking and trying to bite.
He had known the male prisoner from a boy, and
he had been several times convicted.

Win. Cane, 35 C, said the male prisoner twice
threw him and tried to bite him as described by the
sergeant. The language made use of by the male
prisoner was very bad.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoners.