SUPREME COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 4168, 6 July 1876, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Thursday, July 6. (Before m*b Honor Mr Justice Williams.)

assault with intent.

John Thomas was charged, on remand, with assaulting Mr Inspector Barnes with a spade in Leith street on April 8. Mr Macassey defended.

The principal witnesses examined for the defence were—Drs Alexander and Niven (who agreed that the wounds were the result of hysteria rather than concussion of the brain), Messrs Wynfield, Campbell Brown, and Adams. The depositions of Dr Van Hemert, as taken in the Police Court, were also read.

CIVIL CASES.

The following is the list of civil cases for trial by Common Jury, commencing on Monday next:— Ritchie v. Proudfoot. Plaintiffs solicitor, Mr W. M. Hodgkins; defendant's solicitor, Mr Spencer Brent. Kirby v. Macandrew (Superintendent).— Plaintiff's solicitor, Mr N. L. Buchanan: defendant's solicitor, Mr B. Sievwright. Kirby and Another v. Same.—Plaintiff s solicitor, Mr N. L. Buchanan; defendant's solicitor, Mr B. Sievwright. Paterson v. Dunn.—Plaintiff's solicitor. B. Balmer; E. P. Kenyon, agent. Defendant's solicitor, A. G. Creagh; B. Siev. wright, agent. Goodison v. Proudfoot.—Plaintiff's solicitor, Mr G. B. Barton; defendant's solicitor, Mr Spencer Brent. Speddingv. Uarton.—Plaintiff's solicitor, Mr Edward Cook j defendant's solicitor. Mr

The epeoial jury owes, commencing on Monday, July 17, are :— Fraser v. Allisoa.—Plaintiff's solicitor, Mr • CC. Kettle; defendant's solicitor, Mr B. >ievwright. O'Heir v. Barnes.—Plaintiff's solicitor, Mr C. C. Kettle; defendant's solicitor, Mr J. R. Sinclair.

M'Bride v. Brogden and Others.— Plaintiff s solicitor, Mr C. C. Kettle; defendants' solicitor, F. M. Ollivier, Smith, Anderson, and Co., agents. . . i ?? M ]»* r «»d Others V. Flexman.—Plaihtitis solicitor, Mr J. R. Sinclair; defendant's solicitor, Mr Edward Cook.