The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-08 00:00:00

Mr. C. E. Lewis applied for 21 days' protection to give
the bankrupt an opportunity of appealing.
His Honour granted the application on the faith that
there was an intention to appeal.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)
THE. LAW OP THE ROAD.-SUMMONING AN ALDERMAN.-

COTTER V. CONDER.

This was an action to recover damages from defendant
(an alderman of the City of London), sustained in conse-
quence of the alleged negligence of defendant's servant.
On the part of plaintiff it was deposed that, upon a cer-
tain day, a line of vehicles were upon London-bridge, of
which line plaintiffs's pony-carriage and defendant's light
cart formed a portion. Through the reckless conduct of
defendant's driver, the pony-carriage was backed on to an
omnibus pole and damaged. Plaintiff's witnesses were
cross-examined by the Alderman, and said they could not
see over the cart. _ _

Defendant then called his driver and a police-constable,
who said that the accident was unavoidable. The fact
was, that there was a general " pull up" of the whole line
of vehicles, and defendant's driver had no alternation but
to back with the rest.

Upon this his Honour observed, that unless negligence
were shown, plaintiff could not recover. If parties en-
trusted with carts and horses would play at " heads and
tails," they must take the consequences. He had fre-
quently seen vehicles driven so close together as to preclude
all possibility of parties crossing with safety. He was not
surprised, when such a course was adopted, that acci-
dents occurred.
Plaintiff was nonsuited.

'WBT PAINT,-IMPORTANT DECISION --TILEDOETT V.

PARKER.

This was an action to recover D. 55., the value of certain
articles of clAthing damaged by some wet paint upon de-
fendant's premises.

His Honour (to plaintiff)—l suppose you ran against the
paint ?

Plaintiff—Yes.

His Honour—l am very sorry for you, but you oan't re-
cover.

Plaintiff—Ought not he to put up " wet paint ?"
His Honour—No.
Defendant—The painter was at work.

His Honour—lt is very clear. The paint in on your
promises, and, though some protection should be afforded
pedestrians, plaintiff cannot recover.
Defendant said the steps wore in some sort a caution.
His Honour found for defendant, without costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-( TII IS DA Y.)

MARLBOROUC 11-STRE ET.

A CABMAN AND 1118 FARE.-111r. John Freeman, de-
scribed as of Bedford, Bedfordshire, was charged as fol-
lows:

Edward Alexander, of 97, Westberne-street, Pimlico,
cab-driver 12,741, raid that on the previous night he was
called by the defendant at 'the Star and Garter, Pimlico,
and ordered to drive to King's-cross, which he did; and on
getting there the defendant, looking towards the ter-
minus of the Great Northern Railway, said, " That's not
my establislinient," and said it was in Manchester-square ;
and on taking him there he said again, " Oh, this is not my
establishment either," and upon that he told him it was 21,
Argyll-street, Regent-street, and finding that he could do
nothing with him he established him in the station-house.
He had previously treated him very roughly, seizing him
by the throat. His fare was 55., and his loss of time 2s.
The defendant, who admitted he had been drinking, said
it was all owing to the cabman making a mistake.
Mr. Bingham said the perception of a man who was not
sober was so confused that he was not surprised that a poor
cabman should make a mistake and not under stand him.
A witness named Smith corroborated the cabman as to
the assault.

Mr. Bingham said the defendant had better settle about
the fare first, and after that he would settle about the as-
sault.

The defendant having paid the fare, Mr. Bingham said
the defendant, by doing that to the satisfaction of the driver,
had saved himself 215., as ho should reduce the fine fbr
the assault from 405. to 20s.

A REGULAR UTTERER OP COUNTERFEIT COINE.—
CAUTION TO PUBLICANS.—Thomas Rears, described as a
general dealer, of the model lodging-house, Westminster,
was charged with uttering a counterfeit half-crown at the
house of Mr. Shapland, the Ship, Wardour. street, Soho.
Mary Shapland said the prisoner came in the previous
night with another man, and having called for a half.
quartern of gin, tendered in payment a bad half-crown,
seeing which she said she would got change, and took it
into her brother, who on coming out recognised the man as
the same who had a week ago tendered him a bad florin in
payment of a small quantity of " Old Tom."
Christopher Shapland, the brother of the previous wit-
ness, corroborated his sister's evidence, and said he was
sure the prisoner was the same man.
A constable said that he had inquired at the model
lodging-house, and found the prisoner was not known
there. On searching him he found on him a bad shilling.
The prisoner said he hoped the shilling found• on him
would be examined.

Mr. Bingham said there was very little doubt about that
being dons, and remanded the prisoner, who, it is said, is
believed to have been a frequent visitor to publicans, for a
week, ordering notice to be given to the Mint authorities.