REG. v. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM AND BURNS:
Riot-Unlawful assembly-Participation in riotous assembly-
Right of public meeting in place of public resort-Duties
of magistrates in regard to apprehended riots
REG. v. GEORGE DALE AND AGNES DALE:
Practice-Evidence-Admissibility of evidence of other and
similar acts of prisoner committed upon other occasions for
the purpose of proving guilty intent
Venue-Undischarged bankrupt-Obtaining credit over 201.-
Credit obtained in county other than that in which indictment
laid-46 & 47 Vict. c. 52, s. 31
DE WINTON AND OTHERS AND TAYLOR:
Bastardy order-"Last place of abode "-Service of summons
against putative father-Certiorari-The Bastardy Laws
Amendment Act, 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 65), s. 4
DIRECTORS OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY:
Coroner Inquisition - Verdict of manslaughter against
directors of a company-Insufficient description-Power
of this court to amend or quash inquisition-Coroners Act,
1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 71), s. 20 (1)
Murder-Malice aforethought-Drunkenness a fact for con-
sideration of jury in ascertaining intention-Manslaughter by
negligence Statement by prisoner defended by counsel to
jury-Prisoners' Counsel Act, 1837 (6 & 7 Will. 4, c. 114) ... 306
Manslaughter-Matter of excuse-Negligence by railway guard
-Meaning of criminal negligence
Pretence of holy orders-Licence to curacy and institution as
rector obtained by false pretences-Celebration of marriage
according to rites of the Church of England by person so
instituted-4 Geo. 4, c. 76, ss. 21, 22 ...
REG. v. FINKELSTEIN AND TRUSCOVITCH:
Uttering forged bonds-Bonds received abroad by post-
Dealing by prisoners in England with proceeds-Evidence of
posting-Extradition under wrong name-Jurisdiction
Larceny-Money given by mistake-Innocent receipt-Mutual
mistake Animus furandi on ascertaining mistake-Felonious
taking
Evidence-Personation-Appointment of presiding officer-
Register of voters-13 & 14 Vict. c. 69, s. 90-35 & 36 Vict.
c. 33, s. 24
Reception of evidence-Inadmissible evidence allowed to go to
the jury-Objection not taken until jury retire-Duty of
judge presiding over Criminal Court
Practice Admissibility of evidence-Statements of deceased
as to bodily condition and its cause-Dying declaration-
Death resulting from unlawful operation.
False pretence-Statement of intention-"I am prepared to
-Inducing the making of a valuable security-24 & 25
Vict. c. 96, s. 30...
(on the prosecution of GOSLINGS) v. STUBBS AND ANOTHER:
Costs-Acquittal of defendant-Vexatious Indictments Act,
1867-Prosecution taken up by Public Prosecutor after true
bill found-30 & 31 Vict. c. 35, s. 2; 42 & 43 Vict. c. 22,
8. 7
GRIFFITHS AND WILLIAMS:
Justices-Preliminary inquiry-Cross-examination by defen-
dants' solicitor-Discretion of justices to prohibit-Summary
Jurisdiction Act, 1884 (47 & 48 Vict. c. 43), s. 7
GUNNELL:
Evidence-Disclosure of offence in bankruptcy proceedings-
Hearsay evidence of previous disclosure-Rumour no evidence
of knowledge-24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, ss. 80 and 85
Perjury-Evidence true as to one occasion attributed to another
occasion-Materiality-Sufficiency of indictment-Seizure of
unsound food-Public Health Act, 1875, ss. 116, 117, 263
Larceny Automatic box containing cigarettes-Cigarette
lawfully obtainable by dropping a penny into box-Obtaining
cigarette by means of a brass disc of no value
REG. v. HENKERS:
Abduction-Girl leaving employment-" Taking or causing to
be taken "-Inducements held out by prisoner not proved-
Evidence necessary to prove offence under the Criminal Law
Amendment Act, 1885 (48 & 49 Vict. c. 69), s. 7
Inland Revenue-Summary jurisdiction of metropolitan police
magistrate Excise penalty-"Recovery of any penalty
imposed by any Act or Acts relating to the revenue of excise
Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1887-Mandamus-7 & 8
Geo. 4, c. 53, ss. 1, 3, 57, 65-15 & 16 Vict. c. 61, s. 1—
50 & 51 Vict. c. 15, s. 4...
INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT OR LORDSMERE:
Highway-Indictment for non-repair-Wall supporting high-
way out of repair-Liability to repair ratione tenure not
pleaded-Rejection of evidence of repairs by individuals—
Reception of evidence of previous conviction of defendants
for non-repair of another highway
Murder Agreement to commit suicide — The survivor guilty
of murder
JUBY:
Bankruptcy Act, 1883- Undischarged bankrupt obtaining
credit-Order for goods less than 201. in value-Acceptance
of delivery of goods over 20l. in value-46 & 47 Vict. c. 52,
s. 31
THE JUSTICES OF CARRICK-ON-SUIR:
Justices at petty sessions-Jurisdiction to convict in absence of
person charged-Adjournment in absence of person charged ... 571
THE JUSTICES OF THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT:
Criminal law-Practice - Larceny and false pretences-Pro-
perty sold-Order for restitution of proceeds-24 & 25 Vict.
c. 96, ss. 1 and 100- Jurisdiction of Criminal Court-
Certiorari...
THE JUSTICES OF THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT:
Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal-Criminal cause or matter-
Order for restitution of proceeds of stolen goods-Money in
hands of innocent agent of prisoner-Discharge of rule for
certiorari-Error of law apparent upon the record-36 & 37
Vict. c. 66, s. 47-24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, ss. 1, 100
THE JUSTICES OF GLAMORGANSHIRE :
Practice-Excise law-Conviction-Appeal-Procedure
Summary Jurisdiction Acts-7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 53, s. 83—
42 & 43 Vict. c. 49, s. 31-47 & 48 Vict. c. 43, s. 6 ...
REG. v. THE JUSTICES OF KESTEVEN:
Police-Occasional duties-Execution of duty as constables-
Stamping of weights and measures-Fees for-Fees received
by police in execution of duty-51 Vict. c. ix., s. 3 ... ... 680
JUSTICES OF TYNEMOUTH:
Summary conviction by justices-Penalty-Imprisonment with
hard labour-Alternative-Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879
(42 & 43 Vict. c. 49), s. 5-Criminal Law Amendment Act,
1845 (48 & 49 Vict. c. 69), s. 13
Bigamy-Validity of first marriage-Onus of proof-Undue
publication of banns-Evidence of want of knowledge of
undue publication-4 Geo. 4, c. 76, s. 22
REG. v. LANCASTER AND WORRALL:
Bribery-Election of assistant overseer
LATIMER:
Malicious wounding-Accidental wounding of one person in
attempting to wound another-Malice-Intention-24 & 25
Vict. c. 100, s. 20
Bastardy order-Service of summons-Last place of abode of
putative father-The Bastardy Law Amendment Act, 1872
(35 & 36 Vict. c. 65), s. 4
Perjury-Court of competent authority-Examination in bank-
ruptcy- Witnesses examined in absence of registrar
(46 & 47 Vict. c. 52), s. 27 (3) ...
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY:
Practice-Costs-Indictment of corporation-Removal by writ
of certiorari-Conviction-Fine-Fine to be commensurate
with offence
LONG AND ANOTHER (Justices of the Peace):
Highway-Obstruction-Persons walking abreast on footpath
of street-Annoying passengers thereby, and causing them
to leave footpath-Conviction for obstruction-Towns Police
Clauses Act, 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 89), s. 28
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON AND STUBBS AND IRVING; Ex parte
GOSTLING:
Vexatious Indictments Act, 1859-Rule under 11 & 12 Vict.
c. 44, s. 5-Charge of conspiracy-Charge dismissed for want
of evidence-Refusal of justice to bind prosecutor over to
prosecute charge-22 & 23 Vict. c. 17, ss. 1 and 2
REG. V. THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON:
Husband and wife-Libel-Criminal proceedings by wife against
husband-Married Women's Property Acts, 1870, 1882, 1884
(33 & 34 Vict. c. 93; 45 & 46 Vict. c. 75; 47 & 48 Vict.
c. 14)
REG. V. THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION OF POOLE :
Highway - Indictment for non-repair- Liability of urban
sanitary authority-Highway Act, 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 50),
ss. 94, 95-Public Health Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55),
s. 144
MAYOR, &C., OF WAKEFIELD:
Highway-Non-repair of Indictment of urban sanitary autho-
rity-Highways and Locomotives Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict.
REG. (on the prosecution of the National Liberal Land Company
Limited) v. THE INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY OF SOUTHAMPTON:
Bridge-County, liability of, to repair-Acquiescence necessary
-Bridge not built in existing highway-Roadway over and
approaches-Structural part-County of a town-Statute of
Bridges (21 Hen. 8, c. 5)-Highway Act, 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4,
c. 50), s. 21
(on the prosecution of The National Liberal Land Company
Limited) v. THE INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY OF SOUTHAMPTON:
Bridge County, liability of, to repair-User and utility-
Acquiescence and adoption-Dedication to the public-
Statute of bridges (22 Hen. 8, c. 5)
NORTON :
Criminal law-Corrupt Practices Act, 1883-Bribery-Indict-
ment-Corrupt practice only charged in indictment-Offence
not specified-Generality-26 Vict. c. 29, s. 6-46 & 47 Vict.
c. 51, ss. 3, 53
Practice-Evidence-Indictment for indecent assault-Con-
viction for common assault-Admissibility of evidence of
prisoner in support of conviction-Criminal Law Amendment
Act, 1885 (48 & 49 Vict. c. 69), s. 20...
Criminal Law-Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885-
Abduction-Girl under eighteen-Knowledge of the accused
as to girl's age-Defence-48 & 49 Vict. c. 69, s. 7..
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