The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-07 00:00:00

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-Fm. 6.

MORA MN.
IN HI NIGHTINGALE.
The bankrupt was described as an innkeeper and miller,
of Breadthslke, in Wiltshire, This was the certificate
meeting. His debts were 4001. ; assets about 601. There
was no opposition.
His Honour, observing that the bankrupt bad some to
the court on his own petition, representing that he had 1601.
of siesta, sad that the book-kesping had been bad, suspended
the certificate (third clam) for three months, to he then
granted only on condition of his making up the differentia
between the masts realised and 1501. • •
IN HZ THOMAS WEED.
The bankrupt was the late proprietor of the West Hem
dimilithy. He was also described as of Cullum-street, slid
d Be, Male's, Jersey. The failure, which is a large ono,
mild time sensation at the time, from the bankrupt's am-
end= with Davidson and Gordon, of Mincing-lane. The
emsimied accounts , prepared by Metier,. Harding and Pul-
ls* show an amount of 28,2681. duo to unsecured midi-
Ilge, 10501. to those holding security, and 11,8661. of liabili-
ties. The assets are stated it 1081. in good debts; doubtful
ask% 23,0011. (this is the claim on Davidson and Gordon's
astute) =tiny estimated at 2,0001; ditto held by creditors,
creditors,,
was no statement of capital or profits ; indeed
bselsolk admitted a deficiency of 2941. at the oom.
messement of the accounts in October, 1863. The losses
had berm 4,4941., expenses about 6501.
Mr. Linklater, for the assignees, stated that in the first
account rendered by the bankrupt he had stated a surplus
of 18,0001. This had now disappeared, and the bankrupt
appeared to have been in a deficiency of 2941. at the period
whea his accounts commenced. The assignees were not
altogether satisfied with the accounts, bat believing them to
be the beet the bankrupt could render, they would not
object to his 'of, after signing a memorandum that he
did net himself to the amount stated as due from
Da qsinen mud Gordon being the correct amount.
naafi appeared for the bankrupe, and, on his ap-
peados, the fith of March was fixed for the certificate
moo(. The bankrupt having answered the usual vas-
t/meth to huisert bankruptcy in the negative, except that
he bid mils se surangement with his creditors in Septem-
ber, 166 i, palmed Helmet examination.
thi 33 PAZZIR.-1111COND BANIZOPTCY.
This was the examination meeting in the case of Ben-
jamin Parker, builder, of Camberwell. Be owed to credi-
tors 1,7291. • to ditto under insolvency in 1845, 8,3451.;
liabilities, 1,0961. There were no meets. The profits were
stated at 1,7131. ; Irises, 1,9181. ; trade expenses, 2791.;
household ditto, 3521. ; law costs, 1,0941.
Mr. A. Jones, for the assignees, took an objection to any
farther proceeding under this bankruptcy, on the ground
that Parker hail not obtained his certificate under a former

bank;s
"rasa, for the bankrupt, submitted that the ob.
Mr. ir.
Prelim did set Wee at that stage. In a cue before Mr.
Commiminett Halsoyd, a certificate had been irritated ander
a mead benkruptay, though it had never been granted
under tbe Int nee.
His Resew held that the proceedings must go on until
the bankruptcy was sopereeded in the regular way.
The bankrupt was unlined at great length, particularly
ao to a debt of 9001. put down u due to his sister. Re ad-
mitted that only 6201. was entered to her credit in his books;
but she had also given up 4001. worth of shares in building
societies, in order to take up some acceptances on which he
was liable. He professed to have borrowed 3701. of his
sister, without giving her any senility or acknowledgment,
or making any entry in his books. (The sister had been
examined at a previous meeting, end some contradictions
were established betweea their amounts.)
His Honour, on referring to the records of the murk said
it appeared the bankrupt had been twist Ilailteupe before,
and en the last occasion he had never passed kis Let mai-
nation.
Mr. Job, stationer, a creditor, opposed on the ground
that the bankrupt had traded in the name of James Parker,
and bad Wesel him to discount two acceptances in that
WNW
The examination was ultimately further adjourned,—his
Honour *Mervin that it was a case which ought to be
followed op.
3310311 Ka. onnirmsonn NOLUDTD.
IN 33 11013113 AND TiOttD.
The bankrupts were builders, at Paddington. This was
themrtilleate meeting. The liabilities were 3,0001. ; assets,
of trilling amount. The principal ground of objection w-
that the bankrupts had made false representotior-
their position shortly before coming to the man.
Mr. Lawrence, for the bankrupts pointed out some fa-
vourable features in the ease.
His Honour said the charge of mirepresenting the
amount of assets was one which he could not par over,
especially as this bankrupts had thereby been enabled to
ease to the court on their own petition. As a warning to
moms in a similar position, and to deter them from mak-
isg such raiarepresentations, ha must suspend the cern&
• eats for six months ; when granted, to be of the second

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EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1855.

TAX POLICI' COUB2II

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• M LANSION-HOVE
Baia oad William Warner, whew, some days
by a polies mutable with having maim a brass
°X* ban the door of a haws at the moor of Fountain-
s/Ar
Aiiiimoss baapida ,arew brawled for forth*: axasalaatios
Won

Washer It win be ressembesed, had gives avid see, the
Iday Übe; the &sage was made against him, is the case of
a man eased Tewgoed, who was &soused of having in his
pommies s quantity of linen which bad been obtained
trots the premises of Misers. Chaplin and Horne by means
pis gorged order. In the interval between the tint and
seemed emuninations the strictest inquiries were made into
the 'hamster and general conduct of Warner, and the most
decided opinion prevailed amongst those damn of the
"lice who had been engaged hi nuking the investigation
bit the emotes against hiet wu fetUtiled in error, anti
that there was not the alighted Voir::: !`"' doubting the
iatepiti of the poor men.
r. Bauantiao, upon the part of Warner, celled mit-
oses's, who distinctly prove that the charge against that
prisoner was without the slightest foundation, and ad-
dressed the Alderman upon the improbability that a man
who had onnetantly under his care property to the saes"
of thousands would engage with a common thief like
Smith in committing unprofitable plunder in the public

struts.
Mr. Bank of the firm of Chaplin and Horns, said—
Warner has boon in oar service six or seven years. Hs has
Imam wankhonse.keeper, and we never had occasion to

sagest bin in any way.
Tem other gentlemen, one of whom had known Warner 14
se 16 ran, spoke in the highest terms of the trustworthiness
et the man, sad
Athenian Bose lea he felt much satisfaction in declaring
IMO Wowed wadi leave the court with a perfectly spotless
abaniler, that the 'reputation against him originated is a
Werth, eared by the uncertain light of the morning, and
that everything which bad transpired since the accusation
had been made wu confirmatory of his innocence.
The applause which wu ready to burst forth upon the
disobarp of the prisoner was checked by the officer of the
court.

Smiths the other prisoner, who was apprehended with
the brass plate in his possession, and who disavowed all ac-
quaintance with Warner from the moment they were put,
to the bar, had, it appeared, repeatedly declared in prison
that be did not know that man from the man in the moon,
and that the " pal" who had been concerned with him in
the robbery bad slipped away in the bustle which took place
at the Use.

-Alderman ROOD said that in doing justice to Warner be
meant to cut no reflection upon the policeman who brought
the charge, believing that it had been mad, in the complete
confidence of identifioation.
The Alderman then sentenced Smith to imprisonment,
for two mouths.

The lard Mayor requested that the press would acknow-
ledge the receipt of a 101. note (No. 28,634), from M. B. H.,
and 61. from 8., for the poor-box.

BOW-STREET.

Frackriek Theto, anattentai;iCl7;h, was charged before
hirodienry with defrauding the stamp department of the
Inland Be .

From the evidence of Mr. H. M. Wright and Mr. T. It.
Murray, clerks in the Record and Writ Office, Chancery-
lane, it appeared that the defendant, being himself one of
the parties to a Chancery suit now pending, attended and
made as affidavit, on oath, on the Ist of February last, as he
bad dose on previous occasions. On examining the stamp.
affixed to the dosament in question, it struck the witnesses
that they had been preview(' used, as the usual mark of
obliteration was partially visible, in spit* of an attempt
which bad been made apparently to erase it. Inquiries
were then instituted, and it transpired that the defendant,
who bad been conducting the suit himself, using an attor-
ney's name for that purpose, was in the employ of Mr.
appleyard, the solicitor, of New-square, Lincoln's-inn, who,
on having his attention drawn to the circumstance, referred
te eertain Chancery papers in his office, to ascertain if any
of the stamps were missing. It was found that a consider-
able number had been removed from these documents, to
which the prisoner, as his clerk, had daily awns. They had
been cancelled in the usual manner when the affidavits
were originally made, but the obliterating process was not
always so effective probably as might be to p t fraud.
The defendant said the stamps had ►een soiled, although
not used; but his worship reminded him that stamps
merely soiled were returnable.
It was stated that the practice complained of bad become
so frequent that the authorities were compelled te prosecute,
by way of example.
The defendant was remanded for further examination.
WORSHIP-BTRERT.

William Smith was re-examined on a charge of fraudu-
lent!! obtaining 101. from Mr. Edward Alston, a Cambridge
under-graduate, by trickery with cards in a railway carriage.
Mr. D'Eyneourt said the evidence was not sufficient to
enable him to commit the defendantefor trial ; he should,
however, order him to enter into his recognisance. to ap-
pear at the sessions in ease any indictment should be pre-
ferred against him.
E. W. W. forwarded a poet-office order for 11., and T. S.
the second half of a 61. note for the poor-box.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Henry Richards, cab-driver; was charged by Sir Robert
Peel with abusive language.
Sir Robert Peel stated that he hired the defendant's cab
to take him from the Turkish Maslen= to Grosvenor-
square. When he got out of the cab be gave the defendant
6a. The defendant turned over the money and asked what
it meant. He replied "Your fare," upon which the de-
fendant became violent and abusive, and told him he de-
served to have his nook broken. He asked the defendant
for his aumbe•. The defendant refused to give it, and he
also refused to give him a ticket.
The cabman said he did certainly ark what the sixpence
rassat, because be conceived he was fairly entitled to some-
thing extra, as he had driven quicker at Sir Robert's
request.
Mr. Bingham looked at the new act, and, said he was
&6a ll that the ease did not come under the clause relating
le Abram between cabmen end their fares, because be ap-
t:4that the word "dispute" had reference to the
,and not to any personal matter. The cue spinet
the Ishadast being ass of misbehaviour, it must be dealt
with wpm nommems.
The ealimea applied kr 6d. as his fare for coming to the
polies-court.
Mr. Magian could not allow tte
As Sir Rabin Peel did not apply for the BUMBIOSS, it is
presumed the matter will end here.
Milian Kelly. aged 19, who represented himself to be
so ensign in the 89th Regiment, was charged with defraud-
us tradesmen, and with uttering forged cheques on
Messrs. Cox and Greenwood.
Mr. Edward Warwick, of Regent-street, jeweller, stated
that the prisoner eame yesterday to his father's shop and
selected a gold chain worth 91 10s. and a diamond ring
value 701., and said if 761. would be taken for the two
articles, he would buy them and pay for them with a
c►eque on Messrs. Cox and Greenwood. The offer was
accepted and the prisoner wrote a cheque for 761. on Messrs
Cox and Co., requesting witaeu's father to take it to
Charing-cress as quickly as possible, otherwise the office,
would be closed. The prisoner left the shop, saying he
would call again that evening, but he returned in a minute
or two, to request that a stamp should be put on the cheque.
The cheque was taken to Messrs. Cox and Ce., and pre.
pounced to be a forgery. The prisoner celled about six
o'clock, stating he came for the ring and chain, and he was
then detained.
As there were other charges against the prisoner, he was
remanded till next Thursday.
B. X. has sent the second half of a 61. note, and W. D. A
11, for the poor-box.
SOUTHWARK.

Yr. George Wilkes, the proprietor of the Admiral Hawks
public-house, at the corner of Jamaica-row and Salisbury-
street, Bermondsey, WY finally examined charged ;lei*
atheist the death of Louis Lecount.
John Wood, labourer, said that on the evening of Dee. If
he was in front of the bar of the Admiral Hawke with
other parties, among whom was the deceased. Mrs. Wilton
and her daughter were behind the bar. Deceased made a,
chirruping noise with his mouth, when the defendant came
out of the parlour and told him he must leave his hones,
as he was insulting his wife and daughter. Deceased said
be would leave as soon as he drank what he had got. Mr.
Wilton then came round and took boll of deceased. t• •
him if he did not go out be should put him out.
said if he put him out he should go with him. The accused
then pushed him out by the door at the corner of Salisbury-
street. He heard nothing said about fighting or challenging
to fight, but the deceased took hold of Mr. Wilton's collar
first before he shoved him out. Witness did not bear any
ineultiog language made use of by the deceased, although
be had been us the house half an hour.
Severe other without, gave similar evidence, and
proved that deceased fell with great violence on the
pavement.
Mr. Berne, a surgeos, of Rotherhithe, who attended
deceased up to his death, and made the post-mortem ex-
amination, proved that death was caused by a violent faller
external blow, and put in a declaration signed by deemed
at the time when the latter knew that he should not recover.
The following is a copy of the statement :—"4,
WeUe-
street, Bermondsey, Jas. 20, 1855.—1, Louis Leoouat,
Oslieviog that I am dangerously ill, and not likely to
recover, through Injury to my head, received on Saturday
night, the 16th of December last, solemnly declare to the
truth of the following statement :—I went to the Edward
Hawke with James rstresg cad smother man, to have ems
drink. Half-a-plat d gin was ailed for, and a pot of half.
and-half was pew& sod by some parson, but I don't
know who. ease dating this took place between me and
others at the bar, whim the Milady said she would have
no noise there. I told her she sight go to heaven or
Hackney. She then called her husband out of the parlour,
and told- him I had been Insulting her. He then took hold
of me' and threw me out of the door. I became insensible
from the fall, and have no recollection of an thing that
toot place until after I got home, where I remained a short
time, and was conveyed by my two sass to Gay's Hospital,
at the advice of my surgeon.
(Signed) "Louts LIOOI7IIT (his mark)."
Mr. Cade committed the sensed for trial.
Kr. Bins, who apred for the relatives of the dossed,
said be &Sad not ob*t to substantial heti. The parties
who offered themeless were quite sufficient.
I Tha awned war then liberated itatil the seat Old Bailey
Basicse.