The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-16 00:00:00

SALOMANS V. ISAACS.

A verdict for 2051. in favour of the plaintiff was given
at the trial. The case arose out of an action for the re-
covery of an I 0 U, which the defendant alleged to have
been paid.
Mr. Sergeant BOMPAS now moved for a rule to show
cause why the verdict should not be set aside or a new
trial had.—Application refused.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Jan. 15.
(Sittings in Banco.)
HOLMES V. HODGE.
This was an action brought by a brewer to recover 8/.,
as the price: of two barrels of ale, alleged to have been
supplied to the defendant, who is a publican. The de-
fence was that the ale had been returned to the plaintiff
on account ofi its inferior quality, and the jury found for
the defendant.
Mr. Sergeant CHANNEL now obtained a rule nisi for a
new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against
evidence.
In three other cases, destitute of interest, the rule nisi
for a new trial was also granted.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
CITY POLICE COMMITTEE.

A young man named John Eagle, driver of the En•
deavour omnibus, plying between Gracechurch-street
and the New Cross Station, wearing badge No. 7,003,
was summoned by the police before Mr. Alderman
Thomas Wood on Saturday, for causing an ob-
struction in Graoecburch-street, and for an aggravated
assault on an old man, of the name of Cope, on Friday
week. A solicitor appeared for the defendant, who
pleaded not guilty to the charge.
City police-constable No. 532, stated that on Friday
afternoon he was placed on duty at the top of Cornhill.
At about half-past four o'clock he saw the Endeavour
omnibus coming up the hill, the defendant and his con-
ductor sitting on the box. Just before them was a cart
containing an old man, a butcher, of the name of Cope,
who was driving steadily, and following the line of other
conveyances. On their coming nearly to the top of
Cornhill the defendant whipped the horses to turn the
corner into Gracechurch-street ; there was not sufficient
room, as the defendant could plainly see, but their in-
tention apparently was to annoy the old man, and to
throw his cart out of the rank, for immediately the
pole of the omnibus caught the back of the cart and
threw it, horse and all, completely round in an oppo-
site direction to where it was going. The concussion
was so great as to throw the horses of the omnibus upon
the pavement, thereby rendering it impossible for any
person to pass, as also any other vehicle passing along
the street, the omnibus obstructing the whole of the
carriage road. Witness, perceiving the danger that was
likely to ensue by the pole going through the shop-
windows, caught hold of the horse's heads to keep them
quiet, and told the defendant to keep them so. He,
however, continued whipping them, forcing the omnibus
against the cart, with the old man in it, who was crying
out not to turn his cart over to kill him, and appeared
greatly frightened. Witness asked the defendant what
he meant by such conduct ? he replied, "He would cut
the b-r's liver out ;" at the same time striking the
old man over the head three severe blows with his whip.
Another police-constable coming up at the moment pre-
vented any further outrage being committed, The old
man was much injured by the blows, and to this day
has marks of the defendant's violence on the head and
hands ; throughout, his conduct was most disgraceful.
Cope, who is upwards of seventy years of age, and
almost bent double, was next examined, and his evidence
confirmed that of the officer. His bald head and the
backs of his hands were much cut from the lashes of the
defendant's whip.
Mr. Lamb, a respectable tradesman, residing at No.
96, Gracechurch-street, came forward, and stated he
never saw a more aggravated outrage committed. He
happened to be standing at his shop-door with a friend,
and saw the whole occurrence. A great crowd was at-
tracted in the street, who cried out "Shame, shame !"
at the defendant's conduct, and it was a matter of much
surprise that the officers did not drag the defendant off
the box, and take him to the station-house.
On behalf of the defendant, his solicitor called two
witnesses, who, instead of adducing evidence in pallia-
tion of the offence, corroborated every fact that had been
stated on part of the prosecution.
Mr. Alderman WOOD commented severely upon the
defendant's conduct in horsewhipping the old man, "old
enough to be his grandfather." Unfortunately, the case
before him had nothing to do with the assault, as the
charge laid in the information was for causing an ob-
struction in Gracechurch•street. This had been sub-
stantially proved, and he inflicted the higl, est penalty
he was empowered by law. Respecting the assault, it
was a matter for another Court, which he advised should
be applied to.
The defendant was then fined 205., and 3s. the cost of
the summon, which was pifl.
BOW-STREET.
A respectable-looking man, who gave his name as
John Wylie, wh9fie OPPefkrilUO indicated that he was