gave evidence that they had heard prisoner utter threats against prosecutor. Mr. Penhall, surgeon, found prosecutor’s back inflamed over the spine as though caused by a burn, a spent ball, or a discharge of powder, Prisoner, in defence, said he was on the road to Bexhill at the time. He believed all the witnesses were bought to give false evidence. The second charge of arson was not gone into, the twenty years penal servitude, doubtless being deemed a sufficient punishment.
Attempted Burglary
Also at the same assizes, Edward Jonesand James Harvey were each sentenced to three years penal servitude for having been found on the 2oth of January, attempting to enter 38 Marina.
Another Burglary case
At the same assizes, Frederic Williams, alias Butcher, was sentenced to three years penal servitude for burglariously entering the house of Margaret Peddie, at Hastings and stealing various articles of plate.
(see also page 182).
Action against the Gas Company
At the Nisi Prius Court at the same assizes in the case of Mose and Wife against the Hastings and St Leonards Gas Company, the jury awarded damages £160, in addition to an admitted liability of £7 185. 9d. It was argued that the plaintiff was a painter and house agent at St. Leonards, and that at a short time before an explosion took place there had been a strong smell of gas observed about Mose's premises, to which the Company's attention had been drawn. A man was sent to make an examination, who did not consider that there was any danger. Shortly afterwards an explosion occurred in the Kitchen of plaintiff's house, 20 London Road, and one or two houses adjoining, a result of which was that the plaintiff and his wife received some personal injury.
Archery Meetings.
The St Leonards Archery season commenced on the Queen's birthday anniversary, as usual, in the Society's beautiful grounds, under a brilliant sky, with charming music and a very large and fashionable meeting. The shooting was excellent, and everything went off with eclat. The winners of prizes were hip Julia Brown, Mr. C Norris, Mrs. Burrard and Mr. Burran.
After an interval of comparative quiescence, the St. Leonards toscophilites were buckling on their armour in right good earnest.
The Grand meeting, so called, was held on the birthday anniversary of the Duchess of Kent (Aug. 17th), followed by a handicap meeting two days later, and a general meeting on the succeeding day. The grand meeting was attended by at least 500 persons, the admission money for visitors alone, being upwards of £21. More than forty competitors -
