Birmingham County Court: Yesterday: Before His Honour Judge Chalmers: Dispute about Stolen Tin: An action was brought by John Cosgrove, of 29, Grosvenor Street, merchant, against Henry J. Sayer, of Cambridge Street, merchant, to recover £11, the price of 5 cwt. 3 qrs. of tin, at £4 per cwt., less £ 12 paid on account. Mr. G. F. C. Lowe appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Kettle (instructed by Smith, Pinsent, and Co.) for the defendant. The defence was that the tin was stolen property, and had been given up by the defendant to the police. Plaintiff stated that he sold the tin as being of the refined “Lamb and Flag” brand. He bought most of it from a man named Humphries, and paid £3 10s for it. He was in the habit of buying tin from old meat-tins, and from dealers at Derby and Uttoxoter … (continues) …
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