The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-30 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

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(Before the Lord Chief Justice (Cockburn), Mr. Justice
Wightman, Mr. Justice Crowder, Mr. Justice Byles,
and Mr. Justice Williams.)
CAMPELL AND OTHERS V. SEWELL AND OTHERS.

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Mr. Millwright resumed his argument for the responden,
The question raised was whether, by the law of Norway,
the captain had a right to sell the cargo of a Prussian ship
fur £650, wrecked on the coast of Norway on her passage
to England, and whether such sale was binding on the
consignees in England.

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The Court of Exchequer held the sale good. The sale
must be governed by the lex loci of the goods saved, and
not by the lex loci of the domicile of the consignor or con-
signees. The Captain was acting within the limits of his
delegation in selling the cargo.
The case is not concluded.

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COURT OP QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, in 'Middlesex, before Mr. Justice
Crompton and a Common Jury.)
HUNTINGFORD V. 'LASSIE.
This was an action for fraudulently misrepresenting the
value of the goodwill of the Magpie and Stump public-
house, Newgate-street, and inducing thereby the plaintiff,
a widow, to become the purchaser of the business.

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The case was opened at aid-day on Monday, it occupied
the whole of yesterday, and was not concluded when we
went to press.

Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., and Mr. Gordon Allen appeared
for the plaintiff; Mr. Sergeant Parry aad Mr. W. "Williams
for the defendant.

CRIMINAL COU.RT.-(7.HIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

(Before Baron Bramwell.)

TIIE.CIIARGE AGAINST SMET)IIIRST.
Mr. Sleigh applied to the learned judge to fix the trial of
Thomas Smethurst, for the first thing ta-morrow morning.
There were a great many witnesses in attendance, and as
it was not at all likely the case which stood in the list for

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that morning would be reached in tim3 to be proceeded
with, it would be a great convenience to all parties if it
was fixed for to-morrow morning.
Baron Bramwell---Why is it in my list at all ? I thought
the cases of bigamy were tried in another court. Is there
any special reason why I should take it?

Mr. Clark (on the part of the prosecution)—lt is by no
arrangement of mine that it is in your lordship's list.
Baron Bramwell—lf it is to remain in my list I have no
objection to try the case, but I have some doubt about fix-
ing it for to-morrow. It may be reached to-day. My
brother Byles, who is detained at Westminster, has not
yet arrived, and without consulting him I don't feel dis-
posed to make any arrangement in the matter. He will,
however, be here later it the day, when the matter can be
again mentioned ; in the meantime let some inquiry be made
to [see why the case cannot be taken before some other
judge.

Mr. Ribton said, under such circumstances, he should
not trouble the jury further.

The Recorder then summed up the evidence, and after a
short deliberation the jury returned a verdict of guilty of a
common assault, but strongly recommended him to mercy.
Mr. Robinson, on the part of the prosecution, joined in
the recommendation.

Miss Astell was then called, and said she saw Mr. Hen-
derson respecting the charge against Mr. French on the
morning after it occurred. He referred to the assault, and
asked what sort of an offence it was, and I told him. [The
witness here burst into tears, and was incapable for some
minutes of farther examination.) The defendant, Hender-
son, offered me £8 not to appear. He said it was all settled.
and I need not trouble myself further. I did not attend. Mr.
Henderson remained about half an hour. A paper was served
upon me. I gave it to Mr. Henderson. He did not return
it. I never saw it again. I can't say whether the paper
produced is the same one. Carpenter brought it. Mr.
Henderson called again on the Tuesday. I told him about
the paper, and he said I was t 6 go away ; and I think he
said the summons was a mere nothing. I again saw him,
when he said he thought it would be better for me not to
go away.

By Mr. Giffard—He asked me if it was a serious affair
I said "No," and he then gave me the £B, which I re•
ceived as compensation.

The Recorder stopped -the case, and said the charge
could not be supported, and that being so, they would re-
turn a verdict of not guilty.
The jury did as the learned Recorder directed, and Mr.
Henderson left the Court.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PROGRAMME OF CROYDON STEEPLECHASES,

FRIDAY, DEC. 2.
The Grand Open Steeplechase Handicap of .15 sous each,
10 ft., and only 3 if declared, with 100 added ; the win-
ner of the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, or the Grand Open
Steeplechase, at Windsor, 101 b; the second in either of
such races or the winner of any other race after weights
are declared, 51b extra; four miles.

at lb st lb
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Abd-el-K ader
Goldsmith (in. 51b ex.) 11 4' Blemish lO 0
Longford
Romeo
Omar Pasha
Triton lO 2 Congreve
Corkscrew ' lO 2 Topsy' 9 7
Shylock lO 1 Contention 9 2
The Tartar

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 185 P.

Re-examined by Mr. Robinson—l was persuaded to take
he money. Defendant made no remark when he placed
his hands on my knee.
Mr. Penny, the guard of the train, said—l saw the young
lady on the night in question. She was crying bitterly.
She said a gentleman (pointing out Mr. French) had been
taking liberties with her. I put the young ladyin another
compartment, and locked the door of the carriage in which
defendant was riding until we arrived at New- cross.
Police-constable Smith said—l was on duty atthe New-
cross-station on Sunday, Oct. 20. The young lady gave
Mr. French in custody for an assault in a railway car-
riage. He replied, " For God's sake, don't do it; it
will be the death of my wife and my utter ruin." The
young lady said her uncle would be very angry with her if
she did not do so. He said, "For God's sake do not say
so." He then again said he had done very wrong. He'
offered the young lady £2O and £lO to any charity if the
charge was withdrawn.
George Cookson said—l had charge of the New•cross
station on the night in question. The prosecutrix com-
plained to me of the conduct of Mr. French, and I took
them both into my office. Mr. French said he was very
sorry. The complainant said, " I gave you no liberty, and
you had no right to take liberties with me." Mr. French
then said he was very sorry for what he had done.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine then made a very forcible
appeal to the jury for the defendant, and said it appeared
to him as if the act had been done without any impure
feeling, and if the jury should be of that opinion, it would
be their duty to acquit the defendant.
A long list of witnesses were then called, amongst whom
were the following :
Mr. William Archer said he had known Mr. French for
25 years, and during the whole of that time his character
for morality and probity had been irreproachable, both as a
father and husband. Ho was the last man who he thought
would be guilty of any act of indecency.
Mr. W. Bartholomew, solicitor, of Gray's-inn, said he
had known the defendant from childhood. His conduct as
a father was irreproachable, and morals exemplary.
The Rev. H. Niven, clergyman, had known defendant
for 18 years. Had never known him utter an immoral word
during that time.

Mr. James Jones, solicitor, of Doncaster, had known the
defendant for 30 years, and considered him quite incapable
of doing anything improper. His moral character was
irreproachable.

Mr. John Poole, architect, of Guildford-street, Russell-
square, had known the defendant for 20 years, during tho
whole of which time he was of the highest respectability.
The learned gentleman was proceeding to call a number
of other witnesses, when

The Recorder said he did not think it was necessary to
proceed further with witnesses as to character, as it was
clear the defendant was a person of the highest respecta-
bility.

The Recorder said before he passed sentence he wished
to consi ter the subject. The defendant might be admitted
to bail to appear to-morrow morning to receive sentence.
CHARGE AGAINST MR. HENDERSON FOR MISDEMEANOUR.
An indictment was preferred against Mr. Henderson, a
surgeon, charging him with dissuading Miss Astell from
giving evidence in the case.

Sergeant Ballantine, Giffard, and Mr. Ribton for the
defence.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Robinson, in opening the case, said he appeared on
the part of the Brighton and South-Coast Railway Com-
pany to prosecute the defendant, who was a married man,
and a person of great respectability, carrying on business
at Cornhill as a watchmaker. The prosecutrix was a
young lady of great respectability, and it .was while an ex-
cursion train was on its return from Brighton to London
that the assault which led to the present indictment was
commidid. The learned gentleman then called
Mr. W. Astell, who said—l reside at London-road,
Brighton. My niece, the prosecutrix, came down to me on
the Sunday, 30th of October, by an excursion train. On her
returning to London I went to the Brighton terminus, and
saw a gentleman who I know now to be the defendant.
asked what time the train would arrive at New-cross, and
he then said if the young lady was going there he would
see her there safely. He said I need have no fear as he was
a respectable man and the father of a family.
By Sergeant Ballantine—l am not directing the prcsecu-
tion. I have had nothing to say one way or the other.
I 'Miss Maria Astell said—On Sunday the 30th of October
I went to Brighton in the excursion train at six in the
evening, on my return to London. I saw Mr. French at
the Brighton terminus. I and Mr. French got into a third
class carriage. There were other persons present. After
the train started we began to talk about the country and
afterwards love, he remarking what a nice place a
railway carriage was for young men. He then tried
to kiss me, and put his arm • round my waist.
He afterwards placed his hands in a very indecent
manner on my knees. I complained of his conduct, and
said I would mention the treatment I had received when
the train stopped. He asked me to forgive him. When
the train arrived at Three-bridges I spoke to the guard, and
I was put into another carriage. On arriving at New-cross
the charge was made against Mr. French. He offered me
£2O, or £3O to compromise the affair. He said he was
a respectable married man, and such a charge would greatly
injure him. When I got home I told Imy aunt, and de-
cided, in [order to avoid exposure, not to proceed further
in the matter.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Ballantine—l thought
that theigentleman having been locked up it was sufficient
punishment. The defendant put his hand on my knee
outside my dress. The moment I remonstrated the defen-
dant aPologised for what he had done. I don't recollect
his saying he did not intend any insult. There was no
light in the carriage. I did not intend to prosecute. I
have received a sum of money, and it was not intended to
press the charge further. The money has been spent. I
know a constable named Carpenter. 1 went down into
Warwickshire in order not to have anything further to do
with the matter. As far as I was concerned I considered
it settled. I don't know whether his hand was placed on
my knee by accident. I believed at the time he meant to
insult me.