The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-21 00:00:00

SHOREDITCH COUNTY COURT.

LOVE AND AFFECTION.—At this court yesterday was
tried, before Mr. Sergeant Storks and a special jury, the
following case, embodying the, plea in defence that the work
for which payment was sought was done for love and
affection.

Mr. Angell appeared for the plaintiff, and stated that his
client sought to recover £4O for services rendered in pur-
chasing some houses for defendant. Plaintiff, by defen-
dant's directions, attended a sale and bid for four houses,
which were knocked down to him. Plaintiff subsequently
introduced a gentleman, who advanced defendant money to
enable him to carry out the purchase.
Plaintiff was called, and after testifying to the above
statement, was cross-examined by Mr. Beard for defendant,
and it was elioited that this transaction occurred four years
ago, and that until three months since no claim had been
made.

Witnesses were called who stated that plaintiff had acted
as agent to defendant, and the bill was examined, and it
therein appeared that plaintiff charged £1 Is. for attending
the sale, £9 16s. commission for purchasing, £8 Bs. attend-
ances, and further, sums as commission.
Mr. Beard then called the attention of the jury to the
charges in the bill, which, even if duefrom defendant, were
most exorbitant. Defendant could distinctly swear that all
that plaintiff had done in the matter was purely as a matter
of friendship.

Defendant was called and declared that he never engaged
plaintiff.

His Honour then summed up and the jury found that
defendant never employed plaintiff. His Honour gave
plaintiff permission to elect fora nonsuit, which he did, and
upon Mr. Beard's application costs were allowed defendant.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A SHERIFF'S CLERK.—James
Hudson, late a clerk in the City Sheriffs' Court, was brought
up on remand, charged with embezzling various sums of
it received by him in his official capacity from various
suitors.

Mr. Beard, of Basinghall-street, attended for the pri-
soner, who had held his position with credit for many years,
and appeared to feel his disgraceful situation at present
most acutely.

The case was fully made out, though, from the statement
made by Mr. Beard, it appears that there are extenuating
circumstances.

Committed for trial.

BOW-STREET.

Ova HOUSELESS POOR.—George Pitton, a poor half-
starved looking object, was placed at the bar, charged with
breaking windows.

The gatekeeper of St. Giles's Workhouse said—Last
night the prisoner vim to the gate, and asked for a night's
lodging. I told him to go round to the office and get an
order, which was not a minute's walk, and then I would
admit him. He said he should do nothing of the kind, and
immediately afterwards he took a crust of bread out of his
pocket, and threw it through one of the kitchen windows,
for doing which I gave him into custody.

Mr. Jardine—Do you know him ?
Witness—l do not, your worship.
'Mr. Jardine -(to the prisoner)—Well, what have you to
say to this ?

Prisoner—l hadn't anywhere to go to, and they said they
wouldn't take me in. I didn't know what to do, so I broke
one of the windows. I only came out of Guy's Hospital a
little while ago.

Mr. Jardine—What brought you on this side of the
water, then ?

Prisoner—l want to get back to Sudbury, in Suffolk.
Beadle—He only came out of Coldbath-tields Prison
yesterday.
Mr. Jardine—What were you sent to prison for ?
Prisoner-4 went to a refuge in the Edgware-road, and
as the beds were all occupied they made a crib up on stools.
I didn't like it,. so I got up and went to the fire. I was told
not to go close to the fire, and as I didn't do as I was told
they turned ma out.
Mr. Jardine—Yes; but they did not send you to rison
for it.

Prisoner—No; I broke a square of glass to get a night's
lodging.

Mr. Jardine—How long were you in the house of correo-
tion P•

Prisoner—Fourteen days.

Beadle—lf ho had waited a short time longer ho would
hare been taken in at eight o'clock.

Prisoner—How was Ito know that ? You didn't tell me
Ao, or I shouldn't have broke the window. I want to get
back to Sudbury.

Mr. Jardine—lt is very hard that the public should be
compelled to support such persons as you. You must pay
for the window you have broke.
Prisoner—l can't pay.
Mr. Sardine—Then you must go to prison for 21 days.