The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-13 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1862.

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COURT OP BAN/MUFTl:ff.—Arouse 12.
(Won Kr. Commissioner Holroyil.)
II ioellll MARIS.

Thin was s sitting for examination and discharge. The
bankrupt, Joseph Narks, was described as • dealer in jewel-
lery, of Wood-street, Spitalfields. The debts are 1331. ;
. . .

Mr. Aldridge, the crown solicitor. examined the bankrupt,
nil asked him if his friends would and any money required
to pay the difference between the actual value of his forth.
taro and the sum for which it had been taken in execution.
The bankrupt said he could not, and pleaded that he had
a huge family as an excuse.

la. Solonloo. of Finsbury-place, who supported, pro-
tested against this way of calling upon poor debtors to sub-
scribe to the official assignee's and Mr. Aldridge's expenses.
There was once a court known as the Court for the relict of
Insolvent Debtors, and he thought the powers of that
court were vested in this, but if such a plan was carried out
as now sought, it would soon become a tribunal for the
release of the rich debtor and not the poor one.
An adjournment sine die was ordered.
RI Pitt

This win • sitting for examination and discharge. The
bankrupt, Philip Pile, win described u a builder, of St.
Peter's•terraoe, Notting-hill.
The liabilities are put down at 7311. ; Inuit under 2001.
Mr. Bagley, for a creditor, inked for an adjournment for
further accounta to be rendered with reference to a claim
which be alleged he had on Mr. Offord and other ponce
for extra work.
The Commissioner said the debt of Offord must be more
satisfactorily explained, and the examination adjourned.
Mr. Aldridge, the crown solicitor, 'concurred in an ad-
journment, which was ordered accordingly.

THE POLICE coma.

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Henry Mars, alias Edward Henry Doris, alias J. B.
Ward, alias Wed mid Co., a respectable-looking young
man, who had bees brought from Hull on a warrant by
Baker, the detective officer, was charged before Alderman
Final with obtaining goods by fraud of various wholesale
balsas in Loodoo and the country by simulatiog the names
of respectable and wall known retail firma.
Mr. Warrand conducted the prosecution.

Edward Tompkins, managing clerk to Mr. Frederick
Goodyear, of Si. Purs-churchyard, stated that on the
3rd of August en order was received by post, purporting to
come from E. H. Davie sod Co., of 76, Great Thornton-
street, Hall. They had a customer, • very respectable
firm, of that name in Hull, but the address ant being the
same, suspicions were aroused and measures taken to de-
tect the fraud. The order was for two dozen ostrich
feathers, but only a part of the order was executed.
Charles Baker, • city detective °Moir, said he saw the
ostrich feathers packed and delivered at the booking-office
for transmission to Hull on Thursday last, and he then pro-
ceeded to Hull by the mail train to await the arrival of the
goods train on the following day. He accordingly watched
the delivery of the parcel at the railway station to the
carrier named in the order, and accompanied him to Market-
street, Hull, where the firm of E. Dann and Co. carry on
business. The carrier's cart stopped in front of their shop,
and, at the same moment, the prisoner came forward as
though he had just come out of the shop, and asked the car-
man if he had • parcel for him. The carrier gave him the
parcel containing the ostrich feathers, and the prisoner
signed the wbill, and as be was going away
with the goods he tore the address off. Baker
followed and took him into custody for obtaining goods
under false pretences. The prisoner said "be could not see
that," meaning that the acts alleged him did not
amount to • criminal offence. On ssarohing the prisoner be
found on him two writs in the name of J. B. Ward, issued
at the suit of City firms against the prisoner while be was
following the same line of business at Boston, Lincolnshire.
He also found in his possession a letter addressed to Mr.
Goodyear, containing • further order for twelve dozen
straw bonnets ; also three pocketbooks, one of which con-
tained the names of about twenty different wholesale firma
in London, to whom the prisoner bad applied for goods
under some one or other of his numerous aliases. The rune
book also contaioed the names of a number of firms in
different parts of the country and lists of goods ordered, or to
be otderd, of almostevery description of manufacture, Baker
accompanied the prisoner to Boston, where he was identified
u the same person who had carried on business there twelve
months ago in the name of Ward, bat his right name
was Hicksn, and wittier had ascertained that be was the
son of a highly-respectable lace manufacturer of Notting-
ham. The superintendent of police, ;who, with the whole
of the authorities, had rendered Baker the greatest possible
assistance throughout, informed him that no leis than from
fortytlf2 inquiries had been made of the police at Hull
with to the prisoner, who admitted that he sent the
first order, and that his wife wrote the second.

Mr. Warrand bare applied for a remand, and said that
although the amount is this case was small, he should, as
soon IPA it was publicly known that the prisoner was in
custody, be prepared with • host of other charges, from
which he proposed selecting three or four of the clearest
upon which to prosecute the prisoner.

Alderman Finnis remanded the prisoner until Thursday
next.

the building, and the drop is at the south-west end.
On the west side it is obscured from view by the
high boundary walls, nor can it be seen on the north
aide of the gaol, but on the south and cost the view of the
drop is uninterrupted. The condemned convict strenuously
denies that he had anything to do with participating
in the murder of Mary *hits, at Bucklaud Monnehorum,
in October, 11352, and as he is now but 28 years of ego,
there does not seem to be much foundation for the rumour
which baa been for some weeks in circulation, to the effect
that Corbel. and this man were accomplices in that murder,
for he could then have been but 18 years of age. The
last days which Doidge will spend on earth are disturbed
as little as possible, and with the exception of those no-
maims when he receives the ministration of the chaplain,
the Rev. W. Everest, be is left for the most part to the
gloomy companionship of his own thoughts. As • very
alight footfall ran be beard in the corridors of the build-
ing, no prisoners are allowed in that part of the gaol where
the wretched man is confined. The execution is to take
place on Monday next at noon.—Weatern Morning Neva.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH LONDON.

Yesterday, the half-yearly meeting of the share-
holders of this company was held at the offices, in the
Eustotiequare station. Sir AWRY WOOLARTON &Aug in
the chair. The substance of the report of the directors has
been already published in our journal.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving that it be received and adopted,
said he was happy to be in • position to congratulate the
shareholders upon the result of the working of the line
during the past six months. In almost every respect the
accounts for the peat half year presented a favourable aspect
The traffic on the line, notwithstanding the general
depression of trade, had maintained its position, and
the reeeipts amounted to 8471, in excess of those
for the corresponding period of the previous year.
The mast material feature in the transactions of the half
year ass the careful management of the locomotive dewt-
went in all its details, by which the directors had been
enabled to effect • considerable saving in the amount of the
working expenses. There was another point which
should not be panted over in silence—be meant the
retirement of their manager and secretary, Mr. Chubb,
and he (the chairman) only spoke the sentiments of all his
colleagues in the direction when he said, that they deeply
regretted his leaving them. (Hear.) Mr. Chubb had been
coonected with the North London Company from the time of
its formation, and had in every particular shown himself
an attentive and efficient officer. His value, however, had
been seen by others as well as by themselves, and the con-
sequence was that most liberal offers had been made to him
by another corporate body, offers which they could not
emulate, and which he, in justice to himself and his family,
could Dot refuse to accept. He was sure the proprietors
would join with the directors in expressing their regret at
the retirement of Mr. Chubb, accompanied by their best
wishes for his success in the new sphere to which he was
about to be removed.
Mr. R.D.MANGLES seconded the motion. • -

The CHAIRMAN, in reply to Mr:Oeyona stated that the
saving in the locomotive expenses was noarly 3,000 t., and
more than compensated for the falling off in the coal traffic.
The whole locomotive stock was in a most efficient state.

Mr. ONTONB said the report was one which must prove
most satisfactory to all the shareholders. He wished to
know if there had been any mistake in the calculations for
the City branch?
The Caaisw replied that there had been none what-
ever.

The motion was then agreed to, and the dividend at the
rate of 21. 10.. for the half-year declared, and made imme-
diately payable.
Mr. ONTONS then moved a resolution expressive of the
regret of the company at the retirement of Mr. Chubb, and
voting that gentleman a testimonial of the value of one hun-
dred guineas, in appreciation of his faithful and energetic
services on behalf of the company.
The motion was seconded by Mr. SACNDZISON, and sup-
ported by Mr. R. D. MANGLE& who expressed &vat satis-
faction at the circumstance that the presentation of the
testimonial originated with the shareholders. He bad
been from the very first a member of the board, and could
bear testimony to Mr. Chubb's uniform courtesy, his real,
his talent, and his ability.
The motion was then put from the chair, and unani-
mously approved of.
Mr. Coven returned thanks for the honour which had
been conferred on him, and the proceedings terminated in
the usual manner.

of 350 i. Coder such circumstances it is gratifying Woe to
be able to recommend the usual dividend at Use rated five
percent. par annum on the wont half of the year. Shortly
after the last half-yearly meeting we entered into a coo.
tract with Mr. &goal for the construction of the
works of the branch from &acres through Nesegh to Bird.
hill. We are in possession, rod have paid for, a large por-
tion of the land required, and have purchased the requisite
quantity of rail, and sleepers. The works are now being
rapidly proceeded with, sod we have no doubt the line will
be constructed for the sum estimated. The bill for the put-
dame of the Limerick and Castleconnell Railway, promoted
by this company diming the last session of Parliament., was
rejected by a committee of the House of rds, being op-
posed by the Waterford and Limerick Railway Company,
sod several parties interested in the nay' taco of the River
Shannon. We are of opinion that this decision will sot in
any material degree affect the interest, cf this soaps .
The new line of railway from Cliarleville to
promoted by an independent company, was opened for
traffic on the tat instant. We have entered into arrange-
manta with the directors to work the line for a period of
five years. The extension of the Bagnalstown and Wexford
line to Bidlywilliam waa opened, for poisoner traffic on the
17th of March last. This line, se you are already aware, is
worked by this company. Tbe proposed juocticia at Cork
with the railway to Youghal and Queenstown ham received
our best attention, but up to the present time no plans have
been laid before us which have not been open to serious
objections, both an regards the gradients and point of junc-
tion. We shall be glad if these difficulties can be removed
without incurring too large an expense, sod we shall not
lose sight of the subject.

DUTCH RHINISIN RAILWAY.—Tbe receipts for the
fortnight ending July 15, 1862, amounted to 9,720/. se. 9141.,
and for the corresponding period of last year to 9,602 L ss.
11d., showing no mamas of 1171. 19s. 100. in favour of the
present year. The receipts since the commencement of the
present book year, on the Ist of May, including the above,
amounted to 44.458/. 12s, shoeing an increase as compiired
with the corresponding period of last year of 1,090/. 13s. sd.
The working expenses for the fortnight amounted to
3,564/. 12s. Id., or 36.66 per cent. of the receipts, and for
the corresponding period of last year to 3,4181. 3e. 2d., or
35.60 per cent., showing an Mamie of expenses amounting
to 1461. Bs. 11d. spinet the present year. The workieg ex-
penses, from the let of May, 1862, to the 15th of July,
1862, amounted to 17,2041. 10s. 4d., or 38.69 percent. of the
receipts. The working expenses for the year 1861.1862 won
38.45 per cant of the receipts.