The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-10 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUEST.

On Saturday Mr. Payne held an inquest at the Bell.
Inn, Friar-street, I3lackfriar's-road. on the body of Mr.
Richard Roclway Pierce, a hairdresser, of King-street,
Southwark.

Mary Anne Carter, of 151, Union-street, Friar-street,
said she had been acquainted with deceased for about
two months. He used frequently to stop with a Miss
Terrey for two days together, at witness's house. On
Thursday deceased called, and remained in Miss
Terrey's room all the night. About half-past seven
on the following morning Miss Terrey called to wit-
noss, and said " Mary, my Richard is ill." Wit-
ness went into the room, and found deceased lying
on the bed. He was then quite black in the face. Wit-
ness clasped his hand, and bathed his temples with cold
water, but he never moved afterwards. A police-con-
stable who was passing at the time was called in, and he
recommended that a medical gentleman should be sent
for. A few minutes previously witness heard deceased
in conversation with Miss Terrey ; he was then very
cheerful.

Police-constable 112 M, said he was passing along
Union-street, on the day in question, when he was called
in by Miss Terry, he there found deceased lying on the
bed ; his eyes were wide open, and he appeared in a
dying state. Witness immediately ran for a doctor, who
promptly attended, and tried to open the jugular vein,
when blood flowed, but a ithout any beneficial effect.
Mr. Vining, surgeon, said he was called in, and did
all that the nature of the case would permit, but without
producing any good. 'Witness had no doubt that death
was caused from apoplexy brought✓ on by excitement.
Verdict—Natural Death from apoplexy.

ENORMOUS SALMON.—One of the largest salmon per-
haps ever caught in this neighbourhood was netted laqt
Thursday, at one of Mr. Hector's fishings at st. Cyrus;
it- weighed 44 lbs. I--,Montrose Standard,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, June 8.
(Sittings ill Baden.)
DOE DEM. ANGELL V. ANGELL.

This is the celebrated ejectment case, which relates
to the possession of the Angell estates. It was tried in
Surrey at the last autumn assizes, and a verdict was
found for the plaintiff. The present Solicitor-General
had obtained a rule nisi for a new trial, and this morn-
ing Mr. Sergeant Shee and Mr. Petersdorff showed
cause against the rule. The arguments were purely of
a technical character.

The COURT decided that the verdict should stand.

BAIL COURT, June 8.
(Before Mr. Justice llricarrmAN).
THE QUEEN 2,7 THOMAS ARNOLD.

His Lordship was applied to for a writ of certiorari
to remove into this Court an inquisition that had been
taken before the Coroner for Pomfret on the body of
Charlotte Hickson, whose death was occasioned by the
accidental discharge of a spring gun, which the defen-
dant had placed in his garden. The Coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict of manslaughter against the de-
fendant, who was thereupon committed to take
his trial for that offence under the Coroner's
warrant. The Learned Counsel further applied
for a rule to show cause why the defendant should
not be admitted to bail in the country in such recog-
nisances as his lordship might think proper to direct. It
appeared from the affidavit of the defendant, and on
which the present applications 'were founded, that the
defendant's garden had been frequently robbed, and that
for the protection of his property, and in order to
frighten the robbers, he had placed a spring-gun in his
garden, which, however, he had only charged with gun-
powder, using some thick brown paper as wadding, and
that on the day when the unfortunate occurrence
took place. The defendant having been informed by one
of his servants that the deceased was about to go into
the garden for the purpose of hanging up some clothes,
he (defendant) told her that he would just go into the
garden and remove the wires which were connected
with the spring gun, as it would not be safe for the
deceased to go into the garden until he did so; upon
which the servant replied there would be no
occasion for that, as she was going into the garden with
the deceased, and would point out to her where the
wires were placed, and as the deceased would have
no occasion to go to that part of the garden, such
caution would be sufficient to prevent her incurring any
risk. Unfortunately, this was not the case, for shortly
after the deceased went into the garden the gun went
ofE and the wadding was driven with such force against
the side of the deceased as to inflict a most serious injury,
and which ultimately occasioned her death. The defend-
ant swore positively that there was no ball placed in the
gun, and expressed his deep regret for the unfortunate
occurrence. Under these circumstances he (the Learned
Counsel) trusted his Lordship would think that the de.
fendant ought to be admitted to bail.

Mr. Justice WIGFITMAN, having road the affidavits,
granted both applications.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, June 8.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius.)

THE RUNNING REIN CASE.—PEEL v. WEATHERBY.
Mr. MARTIN applied to the Court for an order direct-
ing the affidavit of Mr. Wood to be placed upon the file
of the Court. The object was to enable the use, as evi-
dence in the cause, of certain admissions which had been
made by Goodman Levy, in reference to the.ownership
of Running Rein at the time of the race.

Mr. PLATT strongly objected to the proceeding upon
the ground that it had already been agreed that the affi-
davit was not to be used or acted on.

Mr. MARTIN contended that use had already been
been made of it, when the matter was before the Court a
day or two since, by Mr. James, the junior of his
Learned Friend. But the fact was, that they could not
go to trial, because, by the affidavit in question, it was
clear that Goodman Levi was the owner or part owner
of the horse, whilst there is another affidavit wherein it
was sworn that Mr. Wood was the owner. The other
affidavit, having been used, ought, he submitted, to be
filed.

Mr. PLATT thought that his Learned Friend would
probably like to have the briefs filed also.
A great deal of discussion ensued, when
Mr. Baron ALDERSON said that the main question to
try was as to whether the horse Running Rein was a
three or a four year old.
Mr. MARTIN said that if this affidavit of Mr. Wood's
was not to be used, the only affidavit in the cause was
that of Mr. Gill.

Eventually the Court decided that an affidavit as to
who was the real claimant of the horse was to be put in,
and until that had been done they could not proceed any
further.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
' (SATURDAY.)
CITY POLICE COMMITTEE. .

On Saturday, a youth, about 16 years of age, of the
name of Bartholomew Ford, a post-boy, in the service of
the paymaster at the General Post-office. was brought
up on a summons, charging him with cruelly torturing a
horse, under the following circumstances :
POlice-constable No. 522 in the City force, stated that,
on the evening of the 31st of last month, while on duty
on Blackfriars-bridge, he saw a number of post-office
boys coining over the bridge in the direction from the
General Post-office, and just as the defendant got oppo-
site witness, the belly-band, which secured the saddle,
gave way, and he slipped off, saddle and all. Witness,
observing a large raw wound on the back of the horse
which the saddle covered when on, examined it, and

found the place as large as the palm of his hand.
Mr. Alderman FAREBROTHER said it was a most dis-
graceful practice of sending these horses out, and he
he hoped ere long the Court of Aldermen would be able
to obtain a clause in an Act of Parliament that would
enable them to punish such offenders like the master
with increased severity.
The post-boy was then fined IL, and 65., the cost of
the summons, which the Magistrates hoped would be
paid by the master.
Henry Mackenzie, another podt-boy of the General
Post-office, was charged with furiously driving over
Blackfriars• bridge. He was fined 10s. and costs.
The officers, one and all, in the Court, said that the
horses employed by the Post-office authorities were the
most wretched that could be found in the metropolis.
AIL<IRLBOROUGH-STREET.
Mr. Michael O'Keefe, of No. 14, Avery row, New
Bond-street, was charged with having assaulted Mary
Ladd.
The complainant, an elderly woman, said she took an
apartment in the defendant's house, and on the day of
the assault she was two or three days in arrear with her
week's rent. The defendant came into her room at one
o'clock at night, abused her grossly, and forcibly turned
her into the street.
The defendant, in reply, said he had been deceived
with respect to the circumstances of his lodger. She
had nothing but a couple of chairs in her room, and
some hay in a mattress to lay upon, and as she had run
a week in arrear he determined to trust her no longer.
He was further desirous to get rid of her, because, as
she came home at a very late hour, he believed her cha-
rec. er to he disreputable.
The complainant admitted she was very poor, although
at one time she was in very respectable circumstances.
She worked hard, however, to maintain herself and to
pay her rent, and this would account for the late hours
she kept.
The employer of the complainant came forward, and
said the complainant worked for her from seven in the
morning until twelve at night.
Mr. llannwrcics said the assault appeared to be most
unjustifiable, and the defendant's conduct throughout
was without excuse. The complainant, although she
occupied a humble lodging, was as much entitled to have
her rights respected as if she paid as many pounds for
her accommodation as she did shillings. It turned out
that she was only a few days in arrear, and that she was
actually at work to pay her rent when she was thrust
into the streets. He should in this case inflict the full
fine of 51. and costs.