The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-26 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day

ARCHES COURT.
(Beforo Dr. Lushington.)
FLAMMACK V. TILE KEY. T. B. SIMPSON.

In this case, which has acquired so much publicity, and
is better known as the East Teignmouth case, came again
before the court this morning. The defendant is the
incumbent of East Teignmouth, and proceed-
ings were instituted against him in the Diocesan
Court of Exeter,. by the request of the Bishop of Exeter
for alleged practices in the peformance of the services of-
his churcb, at variance with the !Huai of the Established,
Church. The charges against the reverend defendant wero
for using lights on the altar when they were not required,
mixing water withithe wine for the Holy Communion,
elevation of the patten over hrs.-head, placing the alms on a
stool at the side of the table, and omitting the concluding
words, " Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all."
The Queen's Advocate, who appeared with Dr. Deane,
Q.C., and Mr. Hamer, raised an objection on behalf of the
defendant as to the jurisdiction of the Court, but that ob-
jection had been overruled by the Court below, and it now
came before his lordship for decree, it being contended that
tie letters of request contained no dates.
His Lordship now gave judgment, overruling the objec-
tion.

The decision is Wry important, as a large number of
eases depend upon it, but there will bean appeal against it

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE THE REV. J. C. EDWARDS-SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND A

HARD CASE.

This bankrupt, who is the rector of Ingolts'-well, Lin-
colnshire, a prisoner for debt, applied to-day for his release
from custody. His debts are £226, of which £27 only is
due to the detaining creditor. It appeared that the bank-
ritpt had met with a very serious accident, the result being
that his leg was amputated. To this accident he attributed
his present misfortunes. His Honour said he could not
interfere, nor could he order the release of the bankrupt
until after the choice of assignees.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.

MARLBOROCGII-STREET.

REFUSING TO PROSECUTE OWING TO RELIGIOUS SCRUPLES.
William Young, errand boy to Mr. Charles J. Padgett, of
21, Brewer-street, Golden-square, was charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt with stealing two gold chains, 18 gilt chains,
and a quantity of rings and earrings, of the value of about
£2O, the property of his employer.
On the prisoner being placed at the bar, Police-constable
Gordon, 33 0, said that Mr. Padgett declined to give evi-
dence against the boy, having religious objections to doing
so. The boy was charged with stealing about £2O worth
of property.
Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the officer what was the nature of
Mr. Padgett's religious scruples?
Gordon said he believed Mr. Padgett was a follower of
Mr. Spurgeon.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said that, if a person liked because of Mr.
Spurgeon to be robbed of £2O worth of property, ho (Mr.
Tyrwhitt) could not help it.
Gordon said there were other charges against the prisoner
at Marylebone.
-- Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would discharge the boy, and if
the officer thought proper to take him into custody ou other
charges he could do so.
The officer took the boy into custody, and left with him
for Marylebone.