The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-22 00:00:00

ROBJOHN V. FOARE.

In this case the last plaintiff appeared, and stated that he
had purchased the debts and business of Mr. Robjohnt
who had retired.

Defendant—Mr. Roy has nothing to do with me. I
owed Mr. Robjohn the money three years ago.
His Honour—Have you got Robjohn's authority to suet
Plaintiff—No.

His Honour—Then the case must be adjourned.
ROBJHON V. DUNN.
This was a similar case, and Roy's collector stated thll4
ho had received money from the defendant.
His Honour—You must produce Robjohn's authority.
Adjourned.

TIIORNE V. LIPMAN.
Mr. Roy said this was a case in which he had purchased
a business, with all debts and liabilities. Defendant
D.
paid witness various sums of money, and his authority had
never been disputed.

His Honour—You must produce Thorne's authority to
sue. Supposing some person was to find out that Robjoha
or Thorne had a dozen debtors in Gresham-street, it would
be a very comfortable thing for him to sue and recover ill
this court.
Adjourned.

SHARP V. GRAHAM.
This was a summons for goods sold and delivered t°
defendant, a single woman.

A person who attended for defendent said—That peril°
was an unfortunate girl, who had dealt with plaintiff for a veil
long while ; in fact, had a running account. Defendant
paid when she had any money.
His Honour—Did plaintiff know defendant was an 49'4
fortunate girl ?

Witness--yes. The poor girl is quite destitute.
His Honour—She has made a bargain and must keep I"
She must pay at ls. per week.

SHARP V. POLLEN.
This was a summons to recover. the balance of a £3 105•
tally bill.

Mrs. Pollen attended and declared that her huibaucl
knew nothing of this matter.
In answer to inquiries, his Honour elicited that di
original claim was £1 ss. for a shawl, and £2 6s. for song'
silk. •

His Honour—What became of these things ?
Mrs. Pollen—l raised some money upon the shawl, and
I and another woman had the silk between us. My husband
never saw either of the articles. Plaintiff called me a
swindler.

His Honour—And he was not far wrong.
Plaintiff declared that the husband was cognisant of the
transaction, and had paid him money, but Mrs. Pollen was
80 positive to the contrary that his Honour mid plaintiff
could subpoena the husband.
Mrs. Pollen—He is in the country.
His Honour—Where ?

will be at least 20s.
His
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contract
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money
Plaintiff—l shall withdraw.
His Honour—That is your best plan.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(7.HIS DAY)

MARLBORO UGH- STREET.
ATTEMPTED MURDER IN ST. MARTIN's-couRT.--*
Frances Knipe, 20, Marsden-terrace, Camden-town, ival
charged with cutting and wounding John Wainwright with
a razor with intent to murder him.
William Wainwright, 15, Upper Rathbone-place, a taller,
said the prisoner lived at his brother's, who was in the hO5-
pital unable to attend. Last night, about 12, he was coming
through St. Martin's-court. His brother was with Wu'.
The prisoner ran against them, and asked his brothel:
where he had been, and said, " He had got the key, butti°'
that" (a razor), with which she immediately slashed h'
across the face and throat, inflicting several severe wou:
one of them being on the throat. Ho (witness) seized 1;
and detained her, and a gentleman coming up, took 1111
brother to the hospital, He took the razor from her, and
it was at the time covered with blood.
The razor was here produced and still bore marks °f
blood on it.
The witness said he had been to the hospital that morn-
ing, and his brother could only just speak. A large piece
of his chin had been dangling down and was only kept frow
falling off by bandages.
The following certificate was then handed in by Stride'
83 C:--

" Charing Cross Hospital, Friday'.
" I hereby certify, that John Wainwright is sutferiq
from three severe wounds about his face and throat, and
unable to attend from loss of blood.
"J. COTTON ARNOLD, House Surgeon. "
The prisoner was remanded for a week to see the row"
of the injuries to the wounded man.