The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-30 00:00:00

rtiE 'SUN, LONDON SATURDAY i4:VENING, MAY 30, 1857,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

WINNERS OF THE DERBY.

(Sittings at Guildhall, lief, re Mr. Baron Channell and
a Common Jury.)
LANVES V. RAND.

This was an action for the recovery of 1571. 10s., on
a bill of exchange, drawn by a person named Bedford,
at one time a partner with the defendant and Mr. Laurie,
the present M.P. for Barnstaple, coach builders, &c.,
Oxford-street, and discounted by the plaintiff, a bill dis-
counter, of Birchin•lane. It appeared from the evidence
that the firm was in the habit of applying to the plain-
tiff and obtaining discounts from them, and on the 16th
January, 1857, Bedford called on the plaintiff and asked
him to discount a bill fur 1571. 10s,. on the firm, in the
name of Bedford and Rand, because Mr. Laurie, who
was desirous of getting into Parliament, did not ,orish
for his name t 3 appear in the firm. Bedford indorsed
the bill as Bedford and Rand, and in consequence of the
plaintiff not liking the indorsement without the name of
Laurie, Bedford wrote under the indorsement another,
viz:, Laurie, Bedford, and Brand. The bill was then
discounted. When it became due it was dishonoured,
and the plaintiff wrote to Mr. Laurie, who called on him
in Birchin-lane, and saw the bill and declared the in
dorsement to be a forgery, and stated that the partner.
ship was dissolved in December, 1855, and gazetted.
Mr. Laurie was called on his subpoena, but did not at-
tend ; and, after some further evidence, Mr. James, for
the defendant, said that in point of law there was really
no defence to this action, but he thought it right to say
that the proceeds of the bill never reached the defendant,
nor did it appear in the books. The bill was discounted
iu January, and shortly after Mr. Bedford left the firm,
leaving the defendant, who was still carrying on the
business in Oxford-street, to discharge a number of such
liabilities.

Mr. Bedford, who was in court, protested against the
remarks of the learned counsel, and stated his readiness
to enter the witness box and answer any questions that
might be put to him. He alluded to his attendance on
his subpcena and Mr. Lamle's absence.
A verdict was then taken for the plaintiff for the
amount claimed.

added ; for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling
weiabts, &c. Half a mile. 5 subs.

Lird John Scot's Bobby 8., 4 3 rs (501.), 7st 11th
(Bray) 1
Mr. Mellish's Dramatist, 4yrs (501.), 7st 61b (Ford ham) 2
Mr. Gambler's Raffle, 3 yrs (501.), 7,t 3lb (Prior) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Bobby B-2 to 1 agst Dramatist.
Won by half a length, a length and a half between
the second and third.

The winner was bought in for 90 guineas.
The Paddock Plate of 50 SOVR, for three year olds and
upwards ; weight for age. Allowances and penalties.
The winner to be sold for 200 sovs, if demanded, &c.
One mile.

Captain Christie's The Unexpected, by Pompey, 4 yrs,
Est 101 b (D. Hugbes) 1

Mr. R. E. Cooper's St. Patrick, 3 yrs, 7st 4lb
(Charlton) 2
Mr. Stevens' Questionable, 5 yra, Bst 111 b ...(Yates) 3
The following also ran :—lnspiration, and Agra.
Betting-7 t) 4 agst Agra-3 to 1 ag,t Patrick-4 to
1 each agst the Unexpected and Questionable.
Won by half a length, about the same distance be-
tween the second and third.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.

ASCOT Cur.

sto 1 agst
6to 1 agst Skirmisher.
7 to 1 agst Adamas.
10 to 1 agst Pat) Star.
20 to 1 agst Pretty Boy.

ST. LEGER.
2to 1 agst Blink Bonny.
6to 1 agst Ignorlmus.

The London Racing Indicator, private circular,
now ready, contains the probable •Winners at Man-
chester, and for Northumberland Plate and Ascot
Stake. In previous numbers sent Blink Bonny and
Adamus for Derby ; Vedette for 2,000 guineas; Im-
perieuse for 1,000 guineas ; .Skirmisher, Great Northern ;
and Adamus, City and Suburban Handicaps ; Blink
Bonny for Oaks. Price thirteenpence. 1, Savoy hill,
Strand, London.