The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-15 00:00:00

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

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(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
CHANT ON r. CIIANNON ANDCAItPENTIR.

Mr. and Mr. It. E. Turner for the petitioner.
Dr. Swabey and Mr. Lopez for the respondent ; Mr. Kern.
lake, Q.C.. and Dr. Spinks for the oorespoodenL
On the 20th of June, 1861. Mr. John Francis Chaonoo, an
engineer on board her Mijesty's ship Pantaloon, married
Linzee M'Lell■n, a widow with one child, and • fortune of
1,40C1. In the September following the petitioner sailed
with his ship for the coast of Spain, leaving hie wife at No.
3, Osborne-terreoe, Plymouth, where she let apartment/.
She had a lodger named Carpenter, a major in the 32nd Re-
giment, and the petitioner charged her with having owl.
ruittcd adultery with that person. He also demanded
5.000/. from the co.reepondent as damages. The respondents
pleaded not guilty.
Sarah Gillard went into the service of the respondent on
the 16th of December, 1861. At that time Major Carpenter
was not at home. Witness frequently saw him go into her
room, and she into his. On Cbristraa. eve Nits. Channon
went to Liakeard for • couple of days. The day after her
return she went into hi, sitting room. Witness took in •
canary bird, and saw her leaning over the major, who was
sitting in • low ramp chair near the fire. The next
morning witness took a cop of coffee to Mrs. Channon's
door. Fhis was at half-pot ten. Heard Major Carpenter
say, " Give me a cup. Liozee dear." Mrs. Carpenter asked
for another, which *Unto; conveyed to bar. She half
opened the door to take it in, and witness observed that she
wee undressed. The same day, at half past one, Major Oar
limiter went into her room again sod WWI there for an hour.
Mrs. Carpenter was with him, undressed.
Cross-eX/11:11i0C1—Never knew Mrs. Chanson trill witness
went into her service. Mrs. Chanson !lever welted on the
major. Witness did it with the Arista:me of his servant
Ma!'

George Claydon, captain's boy ou board the Terrible, was
formerly in Mrs. Channon's service. One night the major
came in at about 11 o'clock, put his arms round her waist, and
took her into his drawing room. The next morning at about
six o'clock in passing her door witness heard Major Car•
pester talking to her. They were talking about hunting.
(Laughter.) In the following spring Mrs. Channou went to
the Exhibition in London. The major at that time was also
abeent. . . . .

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Endenoe was also given of a cohabitation between the re.
rpondenta at the Queen's Hall, Penance. Mrs. Chagnon
afterwards sold up her furniture and left her house. Her
hushand did not return till September, 1862.
The counsel for the nisrondenta gave up the defence, but
Mr. Kerslake addressed the jury in mitigation of damages,
migrating that Major Carpenter might not have been aware
that Mrs. Chagnon was a married woman ; and that at all
events she did not appear to have required much art to
seduce her.
Sir C. Cromwell, in summing up, said the learned gentle-
man bad had a very delicate duty to perform, for it would
not have ken very consistent with the hamar of his client
as a gallant soldier, that when he wee called en to pay for his
neighbour's wife. he should disparage the commodity he
had taken. Undoubtedly there was something in the
suggestion that she appeared to have been won
without ranch difficulty. Whether it wee the ma-
jor's uniform, or his manner, or his adventures,
■ll of which were things well known to have a great effect
upon the female mind, he could not my, but the jury
must judge how far the facility with which the rapoaent
appeared to have yielded to his importunities ought to re-
dam the damages.
The jury, after deliberating for some minutes, returned a
verdict for the petitioner, with 150/. damages.
The court pronounced a decree nisi, end cats.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
TN BE .lANVRIN, GRASSI& AND DE LISLE.
This was a dividend sitting. The bankrupts were met.
chants, of Austinfriara ; they recently obtained their orders
of discharge. The liabilities are 77,0001. ; meta about
15,0001.
Mr. Cotterill, for the assignees, tendered a proof for
14,0001. against the separate estate ofJarivrin. This estate,
it appeared, was solveot ; but it was contended on behalf of
the joint creditors that they were entitled to prove against
the separate estate, in competition with the separate cre-
ditors, on the ground that Mr. Janvrin's property had been
withdrawn from the joint estate, and that be was R debtor
to the joint estate in 14,033/. After hearing Mr. Lawratoe
for the separate creditors,
His Honour directed an adjournment fora written state-
ment of the facts to be laid before him.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Ilotroyd.)
IN RR MINISTER.
The bankrupt was a miller, of Yexley, in Suffolk. This
was the sitting for examination and discharge. Debts, 7371.;
assets about
Mr. Doyle supported.
Mr. Phelps opposed for a creditor, and pointed out dis-
crepaocies in the bankrupt's accounts, showing that a sum
of 1701. was unaccounted for.
The bankrupt.examined —said be had carried on business
at Yaxley for four years and a half. The amount of his
stock was very uncertain—sometimes only 401. At the
bankruptcy he had no stock.
An adjournment was ordered for additional accounts, and
it waaaininged that Mr. Phelps should give in requisitions
of the information required by the opposing creditor.
IN RE B. 0. ENGLEHEART.
The bankrupt was an auctioneer, of King William•street,
and of B ackheath. This was the sitting for examination
and discharge.
Mr. Munn* appeared for the assigneee.
Mr. E. Heed, for creditors, asked for an adjournment sine
die. The bankrupt bad not funnelled the accounts which
be had been directed to render. lie bail sold property be-
longing to the opposing creditor, and had put the money in
his pocket.
Mr. Liwrance also opposed for creditors.
It being stated by the official assignee that the bankrupt
had been exerting himself in the preparation of his ac-
counts,
His Honour directed en adjouroment till the 11th of
November, the allowance to the bankrupt of 31. a week to
be diseoutinued.
The liabilities are said to be upwards of 2,031!.
IN RE R. DANIEL.
The bankrupt was desciabed as e sculptor, of Woolwich,
and of Regent's -park. Debts, 7301. ; assets about 501. He
passed his examination and received his order of discharge
without opposition.

IS RE MOLD.

The bankrupt, ao auctioneer, of Brook-street, Easton.
road, applied for hi► order of discharge. Debts, 2911; no
assets.
Mr. Goodday appeared for the official assignee, and, after
briefly szurniuing the bankrupt, stated that. he had no op-
position to offer.
Order granted.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the Lord Chief Berm].)
Joseph West surrendered to take his trial upon *charge of
manslaughter.
Mr. Daley prosecuted, and Mr. Metcalfe defended the
prisoner.
It appeared that the deceased man, Richard Collies, and
the prisoner were labourieg men residiug in thn neighbour-
hood of Hammersmith, nod on the evenieg of the 6th of
June they were in a public house called she saves store,
in Hammersmith, with a number of their d d rapt-Mons. They
were both somewhat intoxicated, but the dt ceased man wee
very much the worse of the two. It does not appear that
any quarrel took place between the prisoner and deceased,
but the latter said he was a better man than the other ; and
West laid down a sovereign, end told Collins he would fight
him for that. Collins, however, at first refused, saying
he had got en money ; but ultima' ely they went out and
fought several rounds, during which they both fell down,
and the deoeened'e head come in contact with the ground,
and his head was observed to be bleeding. After several
rounds Collins gave in, and they both went in and drank
together, end shook hands. Cnllien tweet to work after
that for several days, end about the 27th June he was
totes ill. A surgeon was -sent for. and the deceased was
was found by him in a half conscious state. He had a
wound on the top of his head, which was at that time
stropped up. He gradually got worse, and died on the 30th
June. A post-mortem examination was made by Mr.
Thompson, the house surgeon of the Weet London Hospital,
and be found that an abscess, had formed on the brain d the
deceased immediately under a wnund no the top of the
head, which was the Gallie of death. sod he wail of opiniou
that the abscess was caused by the wound on the scalp.
The jury found the prisoner Nut Guilty.

An escort is about to be established to bring
down gold from Caribso One of the claims there, °ward
by four pertaars, yielded 133,000 dollars between November
and April Wt.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

SOUTHWARK.
A BRUTAL HUSBAND.
ri..".7 hi White, a tall, powerfull.lookiag man, was brought
before Mr. Burcham on a warrant by Feosum, 227 M. 040
of the officers of the court, charged with committing •
violent assault on Ann White, hie wife, and attempting to
throw her out of the second-floor window.
The complainant, a decent looking woman, said that on
Stturdity night her husband came home, and because
asked him for some money ho knocked her
dean. She got away from him, put her shawl
led bonnet on, and tried to escape from him, when
he seized hold of her by the waist, dragged her to the
„pee window, and attempted to throw her out. He made
use of dreadful language, and had nearly forced her over the
miff but she struggled bard with him, and after having all
her clothes torn off she got away from him. Hill worship
would see that she had a black eye, and her arms and neck
were all over bruises.
Mr. Burcham asked her how long she had been married to
the prisoner •
She reel]. d. four years.
Mr. Burcham asked if be had ill-used her before?
Witness replied that be htd several times. Shortly after
they were married be ill-used her in that dreadful
manner that she was compelled to give him into custody,
and he was sentenced to six months bard labour. About
three weeks ago she summoned him to this court for an
assault upon her, but she did not appear against him as he
promised to be more kiud to her for the future. She had
now no wish to press the charge against him, providing he
would allow her • little for the children.
Mr. Burcham asked if she did anything for her living?

She repliedthai she earned about ltYs. a week, bat she
had to work from six in the morning till ten at night, while
her husband wan out spending his money in drink.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said that, after
paying the rent and buying a shirt on Saturday night, he
returned home, when his wife pulled his hair, and aggra-
vated him so much that he did not well know what he
was doing. lie, however, was aura that he never at •
tcpipted to throw her out of the window.
Mr. Burnham told him that sin months did not appear to
have doee him much good. It was clear he was a thorough
brutal fellow, and he should again 'entente him to six months'
hard labour.

LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK.
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held this afternoon, at the Blink, Lothbury ; Alderman SA-
LOMON& M.P., in the chair.

The following report and balance sheet were presented :
"The directors have to report that, after making provi.
sion for all bad and doubtful debts, paying the income tax
and setting apart 2,000/. toward+ the buildings of the bank,
the net profits of the bank for the last half year amount
to 129,921/. lits. 61 This sum, added to 4,4031.
14s. 4L, the unappropriated balance of the preceding
half-year, will amount to 131,325/. 13s. 10d. Out of this
amount interest on the rest or surplus fund at the rate of 5
par cent. per annum (6,566/. Bs. Id.) has been added to that
fund, which now amounts to 269,22.1/. 13s. ld. The directors
now declare a dividend to the shareholders at the rate of 6
percent. per annum, and by way of further dividend out of
the profits, a bonus of 7 per cent. on the paid•up rsz..
After these psym-^te are made there will remain a
d 27,759/. ss. 9d. to be earned to the profit and lose account
for the current half-year.

"Dr.—To proprietors for paid-up capital, 1,000,000/. ;to
'mount doe by the bank on deposits, circular notes, &c.,
14,549,2751. 10,. 3d. ; to rest or surplus fund, 262,656/. ss. ;
to balance of profit and loos account, 31st December,
1462, 4,403/. 14s. 4d. ; to net profits of the past half-
mar, 129,9211. 19s. 6d. • total, 15,946,2571. 9s. Id.
Cr.—Byl government stock, exchequer bills, and India
bonds, 2,492,4121. 9s. ; by other securities, including
lallsdiseounted, loans to customers, &e., 12,0153,8911. Is.
7d. • by cash in band, 1,369,9531. 184. 6d.—total,
15,946,157 t. 91. Id.
'Profit and loss—Dr.: To total expenditure of the seven
establishments, iocluding rent, taxes, salaries, stationery, &c.,
41,2701. 3s. 10d. ; to amount set apart towards the buildings
of the bank, 2,000/. ; to amount added to rest or surplus fund
by intersat thereon at 5 per cent. per annum, 6,5661.88.1 d. ;
to payment of the dividend now declared, at the rate of six
per cent, per annum, for the list half-year on the paid-up
capital of 1,000,0001, "000 t.; to boons of seven per
mat. on the capital, 70,000/. ; to balance of profit and
loss aeoount, 27,759/. ss. 9d.—total, 177,6951. 17s. Bd.
Cr.: By balance of profit and loss account, Slat December,
1462,4,4031. 14s. 4d. ; by gross profits of the last half-year,
after paying the income tax, and making provision for all
had and doubtful debts, 173,192/. 3s. 177,5951.
17s. Bd.

"Rest or Surplus Fund,—lts.: Present amount, 269.2'2!.
13s ld. Cr.: Amount oo the Ist January, 1863, 262,6561.55. ;
by interest oo ditto, at 5 per cent. per annum, 6,566/.Bs. Id. ;
total, 269,2221. 13u. lad. The dividend and beau, (without
deduction of income tax, which is paid by the bank) will be
payable on Monday, the 20th lost."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said it showed the bank to be in a healthy and prosperous
amdition. The deposits were 200,000/. more than they
were that time lsat year, and 6.50,11311/. more than they
were in the Christmas half-year. This showed that, not-
withstanding the establishment of so nanny new banks, that
concern eacianned to advance in prosperity. (Cheers.) The
lessee of the last half year were smaller than they had
almost ever been before during the same period. He then
congratulated the meeting on the general prosperity of the
country, and added that if the current belt year equalled
the last one, the board would be in a positioo to recommend
a satisfactory dividend at the annual meeting.
The motion was adopted without any previous disecusion.
On the motion of Mr. HAoow thanks were voted to the
directors. Thanks were afterwards voted to the managers
sad other officers of the bank, and, with this acknowledg-
ing and a vote of thanks to the chairman, the proceedings
tirmiaatecL

METROPOLITAN AND PROVINCIAL BANK
(LIMITED).-(THIS DAY.)

The third ordinary general meeting of the pro-
prietors wee held at noon, at the Loudon Tavern, Lord
M.P., in the chair.

The fiecarraar read the following report and
balance sheet

"The directors have now to lay before the shareholders
report of their proceedings for the half-year ending 30th
June lut. From the profit and loss account it will be
perceived that the profit (after paying interest on deposit
and current accounts) amount. to 8,4301. 10.. 4d., being
2,3031. 14s. 4d. in excess of that realised is the preceding
six months, and making. with the sum brought forward
(8531. 145.), a total of 9,284/. 4s, 4d. The director., after
;eying all current expenses and making provision for bad
and doubtful debts, are thus enabled to recommend a divi-
dend of 51. per cent. per annum (free of income tax) on the
original capital, to pay interest at the current rate on the
deposit. said calls of the reserved shares, end to carry for-
ward the sum of 1,5071. 12e. Bd. to the new profit and loss
lICCOnot. The directors regret to &Inouye° that they have
sustained • severe loss by the death of their esteemed de-
puty chairman, Mr. Philip Anatruther. The vacancy thus
occurring has not, however, to be filled up, the board being
thereby reduced to its present maximum of fourteen di-
rectors. The dividend and interest will be payable, on ap-
plication at the hank, on and after Monday, the 27th inst.
'Statement of accounts,—Dr.: capital
account, 70,0301. • to amount received on account of 3,000
new shares, 30,000!.—together, 100,000/. ; to reserved
fund (6,5041. Is. 3d.--Cooisils, at 92k) 6,0001. • to amount
due by the bank on current, deposit, and other accounts,
661,046/. 16s. 3d. ; to balance of profit and loss, after
paying interest no entreat and deposit accounts, 9,2841.
4s. 4d.—total, 676,9311. Os. 7d. Cr.:—Asset,--By in-
vestments, East India debentures. cite hoods, Ice., 52.2104;
by bills discounted, inane, B:e., 512,8701 16s. by building,
furniture, bank fittings, strong rooms, and preliminary
expenses, 20t281/. 12s. 11d.; he cash in hand, and at call,
91,5591. lls. fid. —total, 676,9311. Os. 7d.
" Profit and Loss Account. —Dr. : To merest expatiate,
including eateries, rent, stationery, directors' remuneration,
had debts, Be., 4,900/. 10. 11d. ; to amount written off
preliminary expenses, 9251. ; to payment of dividend
at rate of 5 per cent, per annum on 7,000 original shares,
1,7501. ; to payment of interest on depeadta, and call on
3,C70 shares ((new intuit, 201/. Os. 91; to belaeoe transferred
to profit sail loss (new account), 1,5071. 12,. Rd.—total,
9,2,41. 4s. 4d. Cr.: By balance from profit and loss, bast
half year, 853/. 14s.'; since added, 8,4301. 10a, 4d.—total
9,:9441. 46.

"Rewerrod Fund Account.—Amount brought down,
6,000 i."

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
arid the declaration of a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent.
per annum, congratulated the meeting that the hank con-
tinued to do a steady, healthy, and increasing hominess
The board thought it right to recommend, as they did last
year, the payment of a dividend of only 5 per cent. ;
bat the profits of the year had amounted to 10
percent, five per cent. Icing ert apart for a dividend, and the
remainder being applied in reducing the liabilities and pre-
liminery express* soil in adding to the reserve for the
future. The at 'fitment of an increase of 60,0001. in the de-
melts during the half.year did not retirement the real ingress@
adder that head. Among the hank's curial:nem were
several of the new companies, and these bad naturally with-
drawn a portioo of t deposits for the purpose., of their
nspoctiye undertal.inga ; hence the general increase was
very satisfactory.
After a short discussion the report was adopted. and the
proceedings terminated with votes of thanks to the di-
rectors and auditors, and to the manager, Mr. Burton ; the
secretary, Mr. Cox ; and the ntibrnana4er, Mr. Glanvile.
Mr. BeirroN, the manager, io returning thanks. ex-
Pressed him confidence that. with proper exertions on the part
of the proprietors to increase the millibar of the company's
current SOCOURia, the dividend would soon amount to 10 per
Mat,

THE LELIA MURDER.—John Gair, charged with
the murder of Alice Gair, at Leeds, is April heat. was tried
ratite assizes at York oo Monday. The jury found the
rammer roar, but recommended him to mercy oe account
the raroes prcrucatioe he bad received. The judge, be-
fore sentearing him to death, prorated that this recommen-
dation should be forwarded to the proper quarter.