False pretences-Evidence-Opinion of witness-Permissible
question-Larceny and misdemeanour Practice - Indict-
ment-Multiplying counts in-Effect of new sentence on
person released on licence-27 & 28 Vict. c. 47, s. 8
REG. v. LEWIS (Stipendiary Magistrate) AND MOSS:
Volunteer corps-Power to make rules - Loss of capitation
grant through inefficiency of member of corps-Rule making
member liable for loss-Ultra vires-Volunteer Act, 1883
(26 & 27 Vict. c. 65), s. 24
LILLYMAN, WILLIAM :
Practice-Indecent assault-Evidence-Complaint by prose-
cutrix made in absence of prisoner-Particulars of complaint
admissible-Ground on which admissible
LORD LEIGH AND OTHERS, THE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE
FOR THE COUNTY OF WARWICK; Re KINCHANT :
Police Pension Chief
constable Incapacity through
infirmity-Bankruptcy-Neglect to comply with order for
medical examination-Nonpayment of pension-Mandamus
-Police Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 45), s. 1, sub-sects. (a),
(b); s. 5, sub-sects. 1, 5, 4, 7, ss. 7, 12
LYNCH AND JONES:
Seaman-Intimidation-Seafaring man out of employment-
Construction of statute-Conspiracy and Protection of Pro-
perty Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 86), s. 7-Merchant
Shipping Act, 1854 (17 & 18 Vict.) c. 104.- Merchant
Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60)
REG. v. MEAD; Ex parte THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL:
Practice-Hear and determine-Service of summons-Refusal
to proceed-Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1848 (11 & 12 Vict.
c. 43, s. 1-London Building Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict.
c. ccxiiii.), s. 188 (1).
Evidence-Admissibility of statement by prisoner and of conse-
quential evidence-Prisoner's answers to constable's questions 54
MUNSLOW :
Defamatory libel-Practice-Indictment-Necessary averment
-Inference of law- Allegation that publication was
malicious ...
REG. v. PELLY AND ANOTHER (Justices):
Licensing Acts-Licensed premises-Closing hours-" Found
drunk on licensed premises" during closing hours-Liability
to conviction-Licensing Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 94),
s. 12
Forgery-Forged instrument-Telegram
ment Sufficiency of description- Admissions - Plea of
guilty-What admitted by-How far depositions admitted-
24 & 25 Vict. c. 98, ss. 38, 42
Practice-Evidence - Competence of prisoner's husband to
give evidence-Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act, 1894 530
confess-Duty of prosecuting counsel and solicitor-Bail
REG. v. SHIPLEY PARISH COUNCIL:
Highway-Indictment for non-repair-Local Government Act,
1894 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 73)-Liability of parish council-
Costs-Highway Act, 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 50), ss. 94, 95 531
Practice Indictment False pretences Necessary aver-
ments-Person to whom pretence made - Particularity
Evidence-Admissibility-Skilled witness-Expert in hand-
writing-Experience acquired otherwise than in profession.
or business
SLADE (Metropolitan Police Magistrate) AND OTHERS; Ex parte
SAUNDERS :
Public Health (London) Act, 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. 76)—
Premises unfit for habitation-Closing order Continuing
offence Limitation of time Conviction Certiorari
Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1848 (11 & 12 Vict. 43), s. 11-
Amendment-Baines' Act (12 & 13 Vict. c. 45), s. 7
SLADE (Metropolitan Police Magistrate) AND ANOTHER;
parte ROBINSON:
Nuisance-Overcrowding in a house" Premises" "In-
mates"-Public Health (London) Act, 1891 (54 & 55 Vict.
s. 71), s. 2
REG. v. SLADE AND OTHERS; Ex parte SAUNders.
OF LONDON AND OTHERS; Ex parte SAUNDERS :
Certiorari-Quarter sessions-Amendment of conviction-Im-
prisonment with hard labour in default of distress-Striking
out of words "hard labour'
"" Baines' Act (Quarter
Sessions Act, 1849 (12 & 13 Vict. c. 45), s. 7...
Embezzlement-Clerk or servant-Assistant overseer-Servant
of inhabitants of parish-Local government-Parish council
-Money proceeds of poor rate not vested in parish council
-43 Eliz. c. 2-59 Geo. 3, c. 12, s. 7—24 & 25 Vict. c. 96,
s. 68-51 & 52 Vict. c. 41, s. 25-56 & 57 Vict. c. 73, ss. 5,
6, 81 (4)
Evidence-Statement made by deceased person in prisoner's
presence-When admissible
STEWART; Ex parte BURNHAM :
Practice Summary proceedings-Enforcement of penalties-
Limitation of proceedings-Penalties imposed by Act-
Recoverable under Summary Jurisdiction Acts-Act enforce-
able by local authorities-Diseases of Animals Act, 1894
(57 & 58 Vict. c. 57)
Penalties imposed by police magistrate-Appropriation of same
by receiver of metropolitan police-Title of local authority
-Municipal Corporations Act, 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 76),
s. 126-Metropolitan Police Courts Act, 1839 (2 & 3 Vict.
c. 71), ss. 7 and 47-Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875
(38 & 39 Vict. c. 63), ss. 12 to 28-Margarine Act, 1887
(50 & 51 Vict. c. 29), ss. 11 and 12
Menaces-Demand of money with menaces-Threat of accusa-
tion of immorality-24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 44
REG. v. WALDRON AND OTHERS:
Costs of prosecution upon conviction for a common assault-
Power of court to order payment of-24 & 25 Vict. c. 100,
ss. 47, 77...
WAUDBY:
Practice-Joint indictment for felony of cutting and wounding,
and for aiding and abetting a felony-Conviction of one for
misdemeanour of wounding, and of the other for aiding and
abetting-14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 5; 24 & 25 Vict. c. 94, s. 8 194
WEBB AND OTHERS (Justices) AND GROVE:
Summons-Service-"Last place of abode"
Respondent out of jurisdiction-Bastardy Act, 1872 (35 & 36
Vict. c. 65), ss. 3, 4
Indictment-Commencement of prosecution - Rape - Defile-
ment of girl under sixteen-Greater offence including the
lesser 48 & 49 Vict. c. 69, ss. 5, 9
Gaming—Ready-money betting-Using place for betting with
persons resorting thereto-Betting with customers resorting
to public-house- Money passing outside house-Betting
House Act, 1853...
REID V. WILSON AND KING :
Penalties - Sunday observance Lectures on entertaining
subjects on Sundays-Nature of debates prohibited-" House
opened or used for public entertainment or amusement ❞—
Disorderly house-Liability of opener of meeting and licensee
of house-Lord's Day Observance Act, 1781 (21 Geo. 3,
c. 49), ss. 1 and 2
REID v. WILSON AND WARD. REID v. WILSON AND KING:
Lord's Day Observance Act, 1781-Entertainment or amuse-
ment-"Keeper" of hall-Persons "managing or conduct-
ing" entertainment-21 Geo. 3, c. 49, ss. 1 and 2
ROGERS (App.) v. THE MANCHESTER CENTRAL PACKING COMPANY
(Resps.):
Factory-Bleaching and dyeing works-Hooking, lapping,
packing-Factory and Workshop Act, 1878 (41 Vict. c. 16),
s. 93, Fourth Schedule, Part 1, sect. 2
SAYAD MUHAMMAD YUSUF-UD-DIN v. THE QUEEN:
Criminal procedure-Arrest out of British territory-Legality
-Jurisdiction along line of railway in independent State ... 620
SCOTT (App.) v. BARING (Resp.):
Justices Jurisdiction-Bona fide claim of right
SCOTT (App.) v. BOULD (Resp.):
Mine-Coal mines-Daily inspection of guides and conductors
-Report-Entry in book-Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887
(50 & 51 Vict. c. 58), s. 49, r. 5
SEAMAN (App.) v. BURLEY (Resp.):
Practice-Appeal-Court of Appeal-Jurisdiction-" Criminal
cause or matter -Case stated on appeal from order granting
distress-warrant in respect of poor rate-Judicature Act,
1873 (36 & 37 Vict. c. 66), s. 47
SHERRAS (App.) v. DE RUTZEN (Resp.):
Licensing Acts-Intoxicating liquor-Sale of same to police
sergeant-Mens rea-On or of duty-Knowledge of same-
Licensing Act, 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 94), s. 16, sub-sect. 2 157
SINGLETON (App.) v. ELLISON (Resp.):
Brothel keeping-Meaning of "brothel "-House occupied by
one woman-Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885 (48 & 49
Vict. c. 69), s. 13, sub-sect. 1
SMART AND SON (Apps.) v. WATTS (Resp.):
Margarine Marking cases and wrappers-Substance sold as
butter-Purchase for purpose of analysis-Admission by
seller that substance was margarine-Analysis condition pre-
cedent to prosecution-Margarine Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict.
c. 29)-Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict.
c. 63)
SOUTHCOMBE (App.) v. THE GUARDIANS OF THE YEOVIL UNION (Resps.):
Vaccination-Neglect to procure vaccination-Justice signing
summons-Necessity of subsequent order being signed by
same justice-Vaccination Act, 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 84),
s. 31
SPIERS AND POND v. BENNETT:
Adulteration of food-Milk-Abstraction of cream-Alteration
-Altered article sold without disclosure-" Disclosure" how
made-Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict.
c. 63), s. 9
STODDART AND OTHERS (Apps.) v. SAGAR (Resp.). SAGAR (App.) v.
STODDART AND OTHERS (resps.). :
Gaming-Betting-Lottery-Coupon competition-Prizes for
selecting winners in horse races-Issue of coupons attached
to newspaper-Lottery Acts (42 Geo. 3, c. 119, s. 2; 4 Geo. 4,
c. 60), s. 41-Betting Acts, 1853 and 1874 (16 & 17 Vict.
c. 119, ss. 1, 3, 4; 37 Vict. c. 15, s. 3, sub-sect. 3)
Bye-laws-Validity-Good government of county-Obscene
language on land adjacent to public place-Annoyance to
public-Reasonableness...
False pretences-Receiving goods obtained by-Practice-Form
of indictment
THOMSON (App.) v. BURNS (Resp.):
Sea fisheries-" Taking"-" Removing from the fishery
Sea Fisheries (Shell Fish) Regulation Act, 1894 (57 & 58
Vict. c. 26), s. 1...
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