The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-06 00:00:00

LAW INT

COL'IZT OF CO7.PION PLEAS.
. TEEING V. WILLEY.

This was an action for false imprisonment, to which the
defendant now pleaded not guilty according to statute.
Mr. Ribton was for the plaintiff, and Sergeant Robinson
for the defendant.

It appeared that the plaintiff was a journeyman baker
and the defendant a master baker, living at Cirencester-
street, Harrow-road, and that the parties had for some
years been acquainted, but at the date of the occurrence
were not on friendly terms. A person named Smith had
boon left by the defendant in charge of his business on the
24th of October, 1864, and engaged the plaintiff to assist
him. The facts were developed in the following evidence.
James Vening said that he was a journeyman baker and
lived in the neighbourhood of Lisson-grove. On the 24th
October, 1864, he was out of work, and about one o'clock
that morning Smith came to him and asked his assistAnce
at the bakehouse of the defendant. He worked there until
about 7 o'clock in the morning, when the defendant came in
and told him that ho might go. He then asked witness
what his wages were, and he replied 3s. 6d. and a loaf.
He said he would only give him 3s. 6d., and defendant said
he might take a loaf. The defendant at the time was not
sober. He went upstairs, and the defendant followed him
and began to abuse him, and said, " I shall not give a loaf
now." He worked with him about six years ago, and de-
fendant accused him of losing him his situation. Ile said
he would have the loaf, and took it away. About 12 o'clock
he caine to his place with a policeman and accused him
of stealing a loaf a bread. He then went with him to
the station-house, but the inspector refused to take the
charge unless he had additional evidence. The defendant
went back and brought the shopman, and the charge was
taken. He was locked up all night and was taken before
the magistrate, but the charge was dismissed.
Thomas Durkin, a police-constable, deposed to having
taken the defendant into custody on the charge of the
defendant, and carroborated the statement of the plaintiff
as to what occurred at the Station-house.

Mr. Sergeant Robinson contended that the plaintiff was
out of count, inasmuch as the act required that ho should
commence an action of this description G months after the
alleged offence.

Mr. Robinson said that his client was too poor to pay an
attorney, and argued that the statute did not apply to this
case.

His Lordship said he would reserve the point.
Some evidence was then given for the defence.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, £4O damages.

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before Sir J. P. Wilde and a Special Jury.)
RAYNES AND RAYNES V. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The hearing of this extraordinary case was resumed
.his morning.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

AN INCORRIGIBLE WlFE.—Mary Ana Barber was charged
before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being drunk, and assaulting
Robert Barber, of 10, Meand's-court, Soho, her husband,
and also with breaking some panes of glass.
Mr. G. Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the complainant, and said the complainant had
been separated from his wife about eight years ago, in
consequence of her violent conduct and intemperate habits,
and since that time he had xr ads her a weekly allowance.
Yesterday evening she came to his house in a drunken
state, and demanded money, threatening to enforce her
demands by an onslaught on the windows should her hus-
band fail to comply. The complainant declined to be in-
timidated, and she then broke one of the windows. He
went in search of a constable, when the defendant and a
drunken companion seized him and violently assaulted
him. A constable coaling up, defendant was given into

custody.
The complainant and a constable having given evidence,
Mr. Tyrwhitt ordered her to find a £lO bail for three
months.
he was locked up in default.

MARKETS.---This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Frosh up to our, market to-day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were very moderate. Most` samples were
received in tolerable good condition, but the trade was
generally slow at Monday's currency.

The market was moderately supplied with foreign wheat
The amount of business transacted was limited ; neverthe.
less prices ruled firm. I

Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, but at fu
quotations.

The supply of English barley on sale was small, but
there was a good show of foreign produce on the stands.
Tho barley trade ruled quiet at late rates. Malt sold
slowly at Monday's currency.

The supply of oats on,sale *as tolerably largo. The de-
mand for all qualities was in a sluggish state at barely late

prices.

Beans and peas were steady at full quotations.
There was a fair demand for flour at late rates.
FIRIP ARRIVALS TIIIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 990 60 1250 220
Irish
Foreign 9,990 20,010

20,010 860 sks.
bls.
COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN.
For the week ending June For the corresponding woek
2, 1866. last year.
Qrs. Aver. • Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 49,911-47 s 4d Wheat 70,443-41s lid
Barley 1,829-35s 3d Barley 2,873-29s ld
Oats