The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-01 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURI OF EXCHEQUER.

(Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Lord Chief Baron Pollock
and a Common Jury.)
CROXON V. MOSS.

This is an action of trover to recover £4,000, trust money
vested in debenture mortgages, on the stock of the North
Eastern Railway Company, in 1857, and transferred to the
North Western Railway Company. The point in conten-
tion is whether the trust money can be traced and reco-
vered.

The .defendant contends that the debenture bonds were
negotiable instruments, and as such duly negotiated at his
bank, and therefore plaintiff is not entitled to recover.

The Solicitor-General (Sir It. Keating) appears for the
plaintiff; Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Q.C., represents the de-
fendant.

The plaintiff called witnesses to prove the negotiation of
the debenture at the bank of the defendant, Moss and Com-
pany. The bond was duo the day previous to its being dis-
counted.

Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Q.C., then addressed the jury for the
defendant, and contended that the debenture was duly
negotiated, and that the plaintiff had no claim whatever
against the defendant.

The Lord Chief Baron—The liability is a question of
law ; that must be left to the Court.
Witnesses were called to prove that Davis had no direc-
tion or authority to receive the money, but as it was pay-
able in London they advanced the money. Mr. Moss was
present. Telegraph notice was given. There is no differ-
ence between a Liverpool Bank and any other.
The Lord Chief Baron said it appeared to him that
Davis had no authority to receive the money. It was not
payable to the bearer, and ho had no right to do with it as he
pleased. His lordship directed the jury to find a verdict
for the plaintiff, subject to the question of law reserved for
the Court.

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for £3,376.

CRIMINAL CO Ult T.-(TI1 IS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

(Bofore Baron Bramwell.)

THE ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT AT WANDSWORTH.

The Rev. Henry John Hatch was indicted for indecently
assaulting two children, of the respective ages of 11 and 8
years, named Mary and Lucy Plummer.
Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Cooper appeared for the prosecution;
Sergeant Ballantino and Mr. Robinson defended the pri-
soner.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty.

It will be recollected that the prisoner was formerly
chaplain at the Wandsworth House of Correction, and his
wife kept a seminary for young ladies at Wandsworth, and
the two children were sent there t. be educated. Very
shortly after the little girls arrived they stated that Mr.
Hatch commenced a series of indecent assaults, which con-
tinued for some time, until at last it came to the knowledge
of the parents of the children, whom they immediately re-
moved, and ,the present proceedings were instituted.
The eldest girl was then sworn. She appeared in a very
nervous state, and was crying nearly all the time under
examination. She said—My name is Mary Eugenia Plum-
mer. The witness, in answer to questions, then proceeded
to describe prisoner's conduct, consisting of exposure and
forcing her to place her hand on his person, and stated that
it was repeated on other subsequent occasions, at one time
coming to her bed, and at another taking her into hie bed.
She remembered there being a party. The party were in
ono room and he was in his bedroom. She was passing
through his room to go down stairs, and he said he would
tell her a story. She sat on his knee. He again behaved
indecently. Lucy was on the other knee. He did so to
her as well.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Ballantine—l had been
at a boarding school before I went to Mr. Hatch's.. It was
at Miss Gray's, at Bath. I was taken away because the
air did not suit my health. There were six or seven other
children. I only remained six weeks. I returned home,
and remained there till July. I had been to another school
at Bath, and I remained two years. This school was at
the top of the hill, the other was at the bottom. I don't
know if any complaint was made of me ; I never heard that
there was.

Lucy Agusta Plummer, aged eight years, said—l recol-
lect going to Mr. Hatch's. I slept in the next room to his.
My sister slept in the next room to mine. I recollect Mr.
Hatch coming to my bed in his night shirt.

The child then gave the same account of the proceedings
as her eldest sister.

The case was proceeding when we went to press.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
THE ASSAULT ON THE BRIGHTON AND SOUTII•COAST

RAILWAY.

Mr. Jacob French, who was yesterday found guilty of a
common assault on Miss Astell, was this morning called
upon to surrender to his bail and come up for sentence.
The Recorder, after making a_few remarks upon the evi-
dence, sentenced him to one month's imprisonment.

71118 DAYS MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 41s Id ;
barley, 36a Id ; oats, 22s 6d; rye, 29s Id ; beaus, 41.
2d ; and peas, 39a O.

TIIE Six WEEKV AVERAGES. - Wheat, 43; Id ;
barley, 35s 9d ; oats, 21s 8d ; rye, 29s ad ; beans, 39s lld ;
peas, 38s sd.

ENGLISH (in km SOLD LAST WEEY.—Wheat, 137,190;
barley, 95,645 ; oats, 14,425 ; rye, 247 ; beans, 1,841, peas,
3,501 quarters. •

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

Our market to-day was but moderately supplied 'with
boasts, the general quality of which was inforior. Most
breeds were in fair request, at fully Monday's quotations.
The show of both English and foreign sheep was rather
limited, and the mutton trade ruled firm at full prices. A
few superior Downs sold at ss. 4d. per 81b. Calves, the
supply of which was very moderate, were in request at fully
lato currencies. The pork trade was less active ; neverthe-
less, prices were supported. In mulch cows very little was
passing.

Per 81bs. to sink the offal.

d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 0 3 2
Second quality do. 3 4 3 10
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 10
Prime Scots, &e. 5 0 5 2
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 4
Second quality do. 3 6 4 0

s. 1. s. d.
Primecrs-wool do. 4 2 4 6
Pme. S'thdown do. 4 10 6 2
Large crse. calves 4 2 4 8
Prime small d 0... 4 10 5 2
Largo hop 3 6 3 10
Sinai! porkers .... 4 0 4 10
and quarter .old stor: pig.,

Suckling calves, 18s to 22s
23s to 28s.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Beasts 1 022
Sheep 3,200
Calves
Pigs