The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-30 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
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hitting, in Hannon—(Before Lord Chief Justice lisle, and
Justices Williams and Willem.)
LONDON AND WESTMINSTER LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY
(LIMITED) V. CRASS AND ANOTRIR.—BILL OP SALE.
Tins was an interpleader issue to test the validity of •
bill of sale, and the question now was whether the docu-
ment was invalidated in consequence of the
fuiker of it having been improperly described
in the affidavit required for registration. The
bill of sale was dated the 29th June, and at that
time the maker, being of no occupation, was properly
described as a " gentleman," but on the 3rd July he became
a commission spot, and yet, notwithstanding this fact, he
in the affidavit was described in this way, "he is a
gentleman."
The Lord Chief Justice, in giving judgment, said that it
bad been contended that the party was bound to give the
description of the maker of the bill of sale
at the time when the affidavit was filed ; but he
was of • contrary opinion. He thought that the
intention of the legislature was that the description of the
makers of bills of sale at the time of making them should
be communicated to the creditors ; and that the description
in this affidavit must be taken to relate back to the time
when the instrument was executed.
Judgnent for the plaintiffs.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
ROBSON V. ROBSON AND FZNWICK.
. . .

Dr. fkinks and Mr. Day appeared fur the petit:moat,
a marine store dealer at Newcastle-cm-Tyne, who married
the respondent so long ago as the year 1836. Fur some
years they lived comfortably together, but at length the
respondent contracted a habitat drinking which ultimately
led to a separation ; and in the year 1857 she committed
bigamy with the corespondent.
The court made a decree nisi, with costa.

WALLIS r. WALLIS AND LOWSON.
Dr. Spinks appeared for the petitioner, a farmer, at
Bentley, near Beverley, Yorkshire. He married the re-
spondent in April, 1858. She was described as
off
somewhat personal attraction; but as from the first of
somewhat irregular habits. She was in the habit of
going into Beverley under pretence of seeing a re-
!Aire who lived there, named Anderson. The husband
began to watch her, and on the afternoon of
the 9th of August butt he found the respondents in bed at
Mrs. Anderson's. Lowson sprang out stark naked. The
husband instantly struck him a violent blow in the face, and
rushing out of the house, as one of the witnesses said,
"like a madman," ran into the publichouse opposite. There
were two men there, whom he brought back with him ; and
they found Lowson seated on the bed, still naked, and try-
ing to staunch the blood which was Bowing from his nose.
Mrs. Wallis was present, and, to quote again the witness
already referral to, she was in her " Ketnine.'. (Laughter.)
The court made a decree nisi, with coats.
WILSON r. WILSON.

This part-heard tase;; ► yel,4;lT for a diasolutioa,
filed by the wife of Lieutenant Wilson, late of the Stafford-
',hire Militia.

Dr. PhiDin:tore, Q.C., and Dr. Swabey now produced
additional evidence to complete the proof of the identity.
Decree nisi, with meta.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Flatore Mr. Cammisaioser Goulburn.)
RE HUNTER.

This was as adjourned examination meeting and applies-
tion for discharge. The bankrupt, John blunter, was de-
scribed as of Wolsey-ternice, Keutish.town.
The unsecured debts are returned at 3.269!. ; ditto se-
cured, 14,3021. The doubtful debt. are 14,8211., and pro-
perty held by creditors, 20,000/.
Mr. C. E. Lewis appeared for the assignees; Mr. Link-
later supported.
The case bas been before reported. The bankrupt was a
elicitor, who had been confined in the Queen's Prison for
seven weeks. The bankrupt was examined, and admitted
having been connected with a colliery, the book, and papers
relating to which were not under his control. All other
books to the best of his knowledge had been
given up. Could not say whether Mr. King, formerly his
solicitor, had not still some papers in his possession.
The examination was passed, and the question of order of
discharge reserved.

This was a vatting for examination and discharge. The
lnokrupt, George Tindall, was described as formerly of
Callum-street, and since of Albion-grove, 1)alstoo, shipping
agent. The indebtedness is stated at 1,352/. ; assets, 6181.
An adjournment was ordered.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
DAYLIGHT cuaormai EN ALVIN DIALN.

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Two desperate young men, named Mark Barnett and
Henry Stet-atom were placed at the bar before Mr. Henry,
charged with assaulting sod robbing Mr. J. Wilson, a pub-
lican, of Drury-laue.
Mary Foley, an old woman who happened to be passing, mid
she saw the prosecutor surrounded by a mob of young fellows,
who appeared to be "hustling" him. The gentleman was
bleeding from a cut on the nose. Witness saw the two pri-
soners among the rest, and told them that they must not do
anything to the prosecutor. She then heard one of them
say to another, " Dig hint," and she saw the gentleman's
gold eye-glass taken from him, end handed to another of the
prisoners' companions. She gave an alarm and caused the
prisoners to be apprehended, but their two principal oom-
/onions escaped. It was broad daylight at the time.
The prosecutor deposed that be kept the Constitution, at
121, Drury-lune, and was about to take the omnibus on
Monday evening, between 7 and 8, to Camden-town. For
this purpose he had to go through White Hart-street, Seven-
dials, and when there, he found himself suddenly attacked
by a number of boys and others, and hustled sod knocked
down ; he was insensible for a short time from the fall, and
then he missed his gold double eye-glass. He could not
recognise any of the parties who molested and robbed him.
The police-officers stated that the prisoners were both
well known as thieves and associates of thieves, and they
had every reason to believe that their two companions would
be shortly in custody, as they were well known.
Mr. Henry said there bad better be another remand. He
should not deal summarily with a ease of this serious na-
ture, but should ultimately send the prisoners for trial.

CLERKENWELL.
THE LATE CAME OF KTEALING A CHILD.
Mr. If. Allen, the prosecuting officer of the Associate
limitation for Improving sod Enforcing the lams for the
Protection of Women, attended and asked the assistance of
the magistrate and the press under the following circum-
stances

gr. Allen stated that about seven weeks ago • little
girl, between 7 and 8 years of age, the daughter of Thomas
Hunter, of 41, Ward's-place, Lower-road, Islington, was
decoyed away from the bottom of Green Man's-lane,
Lower-road, Winston, at about lOo'clock one Sunday night.
Al the parents were in great distress at the lam of
the child he trusted that the pram would insert
the fact that a reward of 10/. bad been offered for its re.
corery, and also the following description :—" It is of pale
complexion, bas light hair and eyes, and a large sear on her
right cheek. Her name is Elisabeth Hunter, and when
die was taken away she bad on an old brown felt hat, black
ch.th cape. and • pair of gold wires in her ears."
The Ilsgietrate said he could do nothing e matter.
butte had no doubt the press would t
an s
take mottos of
the fact.