The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-13 00:00:00

THE NUN, LONDON, MONDAY .M.O_RNING,' JANUARY 13,
_1845.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Jan. 11.

This being the first day of term, the Court sat at ten
o'clock.

IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES CARUS WILSON.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved for a rule to show
cause why the rule for a habeas corpus obtained by Mr.
Peacock from Mr. Baron Rolfe to bring up the body of
Charles Carus Wilson, who was imprisoned in the gaol
of Jersey, should not be set aside. The Learned Gentle-
man moved for the rule on the ground that the rule for
the habeas corpus was, not in conformity with the Act of
Parliament.

DILL V. STRATPORD.
This was an action tried at the sittings after last
term, before Lord Denman, at Westminster, arising
out of a gambling transaction, in which the defen-
dant lost a considerable sum of money, over 10,6001,
to a person named Coghlan. The defendant ac.
cepted three bills of exchange for 3,5001., which
were discounted by. the plaintiff, who brought
the action to recover the amount. The question was,
whether the transaction was bona fide:on the part of the
plaintiff. His Lordship told the jury that it was not
likely the plaintiff would have discounted bills of such a
large amount without inquiring how they came into the
hands of Coghlan. It was proved that Coghlan and Hill
were acquainted, and met together at a house in Piccadilly,
where sporting characters were in the habit of meeting.
The jury, under those circumstances, found a verdict fur
the defendant.
Mr. KELLY now moved for a rule to show cause why
the verdict should not be set aside and a new trial had,
on the ground of misdirection, and on the ground that
certain evidence was submitted, on the part of tho de-
fendant. which ought to have been rejected.
The COURT granted the rule.
M`DONNELL V. CARR.

This was a case tried before Lord Denman, at Guild-
hall. The defendant was the captain of the Marquis of
Hastings, in which the plaintiff; Mrs. IrDonnell,
was a passenger from India. It was advertised that the
vessel was to carry a surgeon. They arrived at the Cape,
where Mrs. M'Donnell left the vessel, stating that she did
so because the previsions were bad, and because there
was not a surgeon on board. She came home in another
vessel, and when she came here she brought an action
to recover the money which she paid for her passage.
Tke defendant stated the plaintiff left the vessel on ac-
count of some reports which existed respecting her, and
not on account of the badness of the provisions or the
want of a surgeon, neither of which facts were true. It
was proved that there was not a surgeon en board, and
the jury fouud a verdict for the plaintiff amounting
to ROL
Mr. CROWDER now moved to set aside the rule, on ac-
count of misdirection, and as being against evidence.
The COURT were of opinion that the defendant had
not proved his plea, that he carried a surgeon, and re-
fused the rule.

BAIL COURT, Jan. 11.
(Before Mr. Justice WILLIAMS.)
The Court sat at ten o'clock this morning, and rose
before twelve o'clock. Several motions wore made, none
of which possessed any feature of interest, except to the
parties concerned.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Jan. 11.
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Hilary Term of the present year commenced this
day. The Lord Chief Justice, the Justices, Erle, Maule,
and Cresswell, took their seat on the bench shortly
after one o'clock. •