The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-28 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE---(This Day.)

COURT OF QUM'S BENCH.
(Sittings in_ Banco, before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn,
and Justices Blackburn Mellor, and Shee.)
BRYANT V. JOHNSON.
In this case a rule was obtained by the defendant, calling
on the plaintiff to show cause why an award in his favour
should not be set aside,- on the ground that the arbitra-
tions had received certain ex parte statements without
giving the defendant an opportunity of replying to them.
Mr. Hannen now showed cause against a rule, and from
the learned counsel's statement it appeared that both
parties were surgeons, and some months since defendant
sustained an accident on a railway and was attended by
the plaintiff, and the company paid £2,500 compensation
to the defendant. He then applied to the defendant for
remuneration for his professional services, which was re-
fused by him on the- ground that it was not the etiquette
of the prbfession for onexaedical man to take money from
another, and that the plaintiff was entitled merely to the
expenses he had incurred. The dispute between the parties
was referred to
_arbitration, SiSWilliam Ferguson being
one of the arbitrators,' last November. ' •
Mr. Justice Blackburn said that when the rule was
granted, it appeared that Sir Willi Ferguson was a
better medical man than a lawyer, and bad received letters
which he admitted and acted upon.
Mr:Hannen—Exactly, my lord. The learned counsel
then proceeded to state that it was agreed between the
parties that their attorneys should interchange statements
of their respective cases, which the defendant alleged was
not done. He then proceeded to argue that any irregu-
larity throughout the proceediegs was acquiesced in by
the defendant.
Mr. Sergeant Atkinson replied.
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The Lord
in delivering the judgment of
the Court,said thate f
Justice,the
proof absolutely was that the T
de-
fendant, in making out his claim against the company,
charged for medical attendance, as it was not disproved.
If it was not the etiquette of the medical profession for one
of its members to take compensation from another, certainly
no charges for services should be claimed, but, if such were
made, then unquestionably it was a case in which the pro-
fessional etiquette did not apply. There was some irre-
gularity in reference to the admissability of a certain letter,
according to the ordinary rules of evidence ; but he fully
approved the award. Under the circumstance; the rule
would be discharged with costs.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Roche.)
IN RE CAPT. UNDERWOOD.-THE DISPUTED UNDERWOOD

WILL CADS,

The bankrupt was described as a captain and adjutant
•of volunteers, of 9, Malvern-villas, Hounslow, and to-day
was appointed for choice of assignees and proof of debts.
The bankrupt comes up on his own petition, the debts
already filed amounting tb about £6OO. The cause of
bankruptcy is said to be "Failure in receiving monies from
my mother in consequence of my father's will having been
disputed, and having been sued by many creditors."
Amongst the secured creditors are Messrs. J. S. Bogle and
Co. for £6OO, secured by a mortgage on a reversionary. in-
terest under the will of the bankrupt's late father, Colonel
Underwood, and bankrupt estimates, his interest in the
said will at about £1,300 Assignees were chosen and a
day named for nett hearing.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--This bay.

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Thomas Morris, painter, Upper
Uxbridge-street, Notting-hill, was charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt with being drunk, attempting to commit
suicide.

Mr. Yeeles, a young malwaid that on Saturday evening,
while passing through Ke*ingto*-gardens, he saw the
prisoner jump into theAcehd-poniland he immediately
went and pulled him mit, and assistance then ca;ia,....magoi
PaOconstabie Howes said that, on going to the liond,
ho found the prisoner, who, though of small stature, be-
having in such a violent manner that it took four men to
hold him down. The prisoner said if he did not drown
himself then he would some other time, and his conduct
continued so violent that he was obliged to send for the
stretcher and strap him down, and in doing so he received
several kicks from him. The prisoner was very drunk.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said, although the prisoner had been
chinking, he should certainly remand him for a week.
ROBBERIES AT THE ILLInKINATIoNs.—WiIIiam Shepherd,
a lad, was charged with stealing an eye-glass from the
person of Mr. Valentine Engleby, while in Savile-row, on
Saturday night, viewing the illuminations.
Cheney, 87 0, having given evidence, the prisoner was
remanded.

William Reed, a young man, was charged with robbing
William Davies, a butler, at 13, Stratton-street, Piccadilly,
of his watch.

The prosecutor was viewing the illuminations on Satur-
day at Mr. Poole's, in Savile-row, when he heard a click,
and immediately missed his watch, and saw the chain in
the prisoner's hand. He succeeded in retaining possession
of his chain, but the watch was gone.
Inspector Draper asked that the prisoner might be re-
manded, and Mr. Tyrwhitt complied with the request.
Henry Rice and Henry Cox, two boys, were charged
by Butcher, 137-C, with picking pockets in Savile-row.
The constable saw the prisoners try several pockets,
and at last take a pipe from a gentleman's pocket, Cox
being the more active of the two. On being taken to the
station a small purse and white handkerchief were found
upon them.

Mr. Tyrwhitt discharged Rice, who was said to have
fallen into the hands of Co; and remanded Cot.

Destructive Fires in the Metropols.
(This Day.)

This morning, at about half-past 12 o'clock, a very de-
structive fire broke out on the premises belonging to Mr.
Muddell, wine and spirit merchant, 188, Whitechapel-road.
Conductor Wood arrived with the Royal Society's escape,
and was followed by the engines of the brigade, but the fire
could not be extinguished until the shop and upper part
of the premises was burnt out. The sufferer is insured.
The origin of the fire is at present unknown. Another
destructive fire broke out on the premises belonging to
Mr. Barton, situate at Boat-street, St. Luke's ; but the
fire was confined to the ground floor. Several other fires
took place, and the damage done was very considerable.