The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-25 00:00:00

IN lii OAERAT.

The bankrupt, a furniture broker of Upper Kingetreet,
Holborn,came up for his examination and order of discharge.
Debts trilling amount. Mr. Terry supported, Mr. Banco
opposed.
The bankrupt, in accounting for his deticience, alleged
that he bad had his pocket picked of 201. in Westmin-
ster Hall one day, whither he had gone on some law bud.
aces. It was taken out of his pocket along with
a letter from the Lord Chancellor. He thought the money
was in three notes ; hi oould not tell from whom he bad
received them. He had sold three pictures shortly before
the bankruptcy, on the day on which a trial came on in
which he was defendant. lie could not tell to whom be
sold them, nor the amount received. His business was now
carried on by his son, for whom he sold on commission.
One of the pictures was a battle-piece after Murillo. (.1
laugh.)
Mr. Rosenthal, • creditor, complained that the bankrupt
had obtained goods from him by false representations. The
goods were sent on sale or return ; the bankrupt sold them
without his knowledge, and never paid him anything.
Mr. Terry submitted that the bankrupt, who had been
some time in prism had already been punished sufficiently
in respect of Mr. R.isenthal's debt of ):01.
His Honour considered that the bankrupt had contracted
debts when hopelessly insolvent and without mumble ex-
pectation of being able to pay. He bad been twice before
insolvent. The order would be suspended for six months,
with protection.
(Before Mr. Registrar Roche.)
IN Hi CARTWRIGHT. -

The bankrupt ws; Lawrence Pountney.
Lee, and late of Bristol. This was the first sitting. The
debts are about ROOM ; assets of trifling amount. Mr.
Pettis, acootutliust, Moorgate4treet, was chosen trade
assignee. Mr. Chidley is the solicitor under the
procreediop.
(Before Mr. Registrar Hatlitt.)
IN 712 WILSON.

The bankrupt was • 7et7eipursei: in the royal nary, re.
siding at Battersea. This was the first sitting. The
debt. are under 40.1. ; no assets beyond his pension ot
8.. 6d. a day. Mr. Cooper, accountant, Moorpte-street,
wee appointed assignee.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
EUCING IN ROTTEN-ROW.
Reuben Payne, • groom in the employ of
_Mr. T. M.
Robinson, of No. 47 13, Bond-street, was erged before Mr.
Mansfield with furiously riding a hone in Rotten-row,
Hyde-park.
Matthews, Hyde-park constable, No. 24, proved seeing
the defendant at half-past 11 yesterday morning on horse.
back racing as fast as the horse could possibly gallop. The
defendant was leaning over the horse's neck jockey fiance,
and urging the horse on. He called to the defendant
that galloping was not permitted, but the defendant paid
no attention. On the defendant returning he stopped hint
and asked for his name and address, which for sonic he re.
fused to give, but subsequently dad, and the horse was then
taken home to his master's stables, and the defendant to
the station.
Mr. Mansfield asked the defendant what he had to ay.
Defendant said the fact was the horse, which was en Arab,
was fresh, and when he got half way down Rotten-Tow it
bolted, and he lost all command over it. He was riling it
with a single rein, and no spun.
Nathaniel Arthur, another park constable, said that the
defendant was riding like • jockey, and urging the borne,
and Matthews said that seeing several persons in danger he
called out to them to get oat of the way.
Mr. Mansfield said no doubt the defendant enjoyed what
was fun to him, but the danger to others he must pay for.
Fined 40e. or • math.

THAMES.
DANING ZOBBINIT IN A U WELLING•HOCIIL A
COOILAGIOCB WOMAN.
John Middkton, an active youth, about 19, was brought
before Mr. Wooirych charged with stealing a silver watch,
the property of Mr. Hobert Linklater Thompson, in his
dwelling-house. No. 2, Alderney-road, Stepney.
Mary Ann Potter, a young woman, servant to the prose'
cutor, said that yesterday afternoon she left her masters
house, and went upon an errand for a short time. On bet
return, and as she descended the area steps, she saw the
prisoner in the breakfast parlour. He looked through the
window at her, and then opened the door. She stoPPol
him coming out that way, and he rushed to the window.
She seized him and held him feat with the only
hand she could use, for she had a baby in the
other band. He got half way out and threatened her, and
she called aloud for help SOON persons came to her help,
and she then saw him throw away her motor's water.
which was recovered. It was hanging over the mantel shelf
in the breakfast parlour, and the prisoner in ber absence
removed it, and would have gone away with it if she had
not stopped him.
Mr. Woolrych—Your conduct is very good. You die.
played resolution and c promos of mind.
Frederick Millidge ley, a lad, was on a visit at the
house next door to Mr. hompson'e, and heard the youtig
woman Potter calling for assistance. He went out and um
her holding the prisoner very tightly. The prisoner u'
struggling violently to get away, and was about to strike the
young woman, when three men came and Pad
him over this railings of the fore court in front
of the house. The prisoner then threw the watch into
the garden of the next house. It fell doss the area Wl*
and the glass was broken.
Inspector Griffin, of the K division, said he took the
prisoner into custody while he was struggling with seven!
rums, and he boned to tie taken sway,
not torn to pheoaa. He recognised the prisoner
directly be saw him, and said " What, Middleton,
ie
that you again?' The prisoner was a well-known thief ind
a very audacious one. While several men ware strugcbs4
with him be slipped from his coat and also threw his
off. He knew the prisoner hod been convicted of felony,
but could not say when, and requested • remand.
Mr. Woolrych—The prisoner is remanded until Wed'
Batley.

ROYAL HORTICULTUILAL SOCIRTY.-011 SILICTd/1
last, at a special general meeting called for the purpose
cf
electing persons wishing to obtain the privileges of felloWl
ws
pia-to the oerecnonial of uncovering the memorial, in
penman of their Royal Highnesses the Prime and Pnorm
d Wales, on Jon 10th, Henry Cots, Req.. C. 13., ri
io
chair, upwards of fifty candidate@ wen elected fellows.
Among them we observed the following mass :—Conte s
of Bandon, Lady Marian Forester, the Lady Hayortin,
Lady Rowe, Sir lienry and lady Taylor, Hoe. Yrs. Waves
Vernon, Colonel Hon. cis Poorest, II.P„ Colossi
Augustine Fitgemild, Costa, En., kr.
CITY or LotWorr UtIPITAL roe Discann or
TR' VICTORIA Pardc.....ggla number at patients it
}Mood at this Institution during last week wee 1,301,
which 192 were new eases.