The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-07 00:00:00

ILittr iintelltaence.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—YESTERDAY.
Dimas Ms. Cormu.H.Nut 1101/OTh.
IN RE BNANNON.
This was the last examination meeting in the cue of
Mackveth Branton, stotioner, of Stratford, E.t.t 1. The
balance-sheer, prepared by Mr. Butler, of Basingliall-street,
extends ever ten months prior to the failure in July last.
The bankrupt had began with a capital of 2104 ; his debts
are now 1,0011. ; estimated meets, 3931. The profits had
been 831.; losses, 6761.; trade expenses, 1681.; personal
ditto, 1441.
Mr. Hassey, for the assignees, expressed their dissuade.
faction with the accounts, especially the large amount of
loss; but in the absence of anything to contradict the
bankrupt's statement wee willing to leave the matter in'
the hands of the court.
Mr. DuMeld supported teh bankrupt, who passed.

THE POLICE COURTS.
GUILDHALL.
James Gains, an old men, who was stated to be one of
the police-officers who assisted in the capture of the Cato-
treat conspirators, and was severely wounded on that occa-
sion, was charged with stealing some reins from a person
who had given him a night's shelter in a stable. The case
having been proved, the prisoner, in a very ofrhand man-
ner, said—Oh, I due say I wanted to drive something
about, and took the reins for that purpose.
Sir J. klusgrove—lt was very ungrateful to the person
who sheltered you.
Prisoner—Oh, never mind that. Give him the reins.
Slr L Musgrove—But the question is, what shell I do
with you ? I know something of you.
Prisoner—l didn't know you, though, fcr you're a new
magistrate; but I'll tell you what, old boy—(laughter), I
got this cut In my head in taking Thistlewood in Cato-
street, in 1819. _ _

After several ludicrous remarks from the prisoner,
Sir J. Musgrove sentenced him to fourteen days' impri-
sonment, stating that after that care should be taken of

.
Frowner—Don't do that. You'd better give me six.
pence, and let ma go. (Laughter.)
He was then removed in custody.

CLERKENWELL.
George Cohen, a young man, who described himself as a
leather-bag maker, residing at No. 1, Union-terrace,
Islington, was charred by Miss Navy Smith, governess,
of Highbury, with having assaulted her under the following
aggravated circumstances :
Mr. Charles D'Silva, of Ilighbury-park, deposed that
yesterday forenoon he was walking with his son in a field
at the back of his residence, when they were attracted by
the screams of a female, and, on looking towards the spot,
they saw the prisoner and the preeecutriz struggling toge-
ther, and the former bad his clothes disordered. Witness
and his son immediately repaired to the spot and gave the
prisoner into custody.
Prisoner—Will 'on spear that you saw me struggling
with the young lady ?
Mr. D'Silva—l will, and my son can also.
Prisoner—l never so much as touched the lady.
Mr. D'Silva, jun., confirmed his father's evidence.
Miss Smith said she was a daily governess of Highburr.
She was walking alone in liighbury-lane when she saw the
prisoner standing near some palings. He cam, up to her
and touched her on the shoulder, and conducted himself in
a most indecent and violent manner towards her.
Prisoner (violently)—lt is all false. They have perjured
themselves.

Philip Raymond, 421 N division, said when he took the
prisoner into custody he said, "It is all through drink."
110 was perfectly sober at the time. Great complaints had
been recently made of similar attacks upon ladies about the
same spot. It was a public thoroughfare.
Mr. Corrie—l shall treat you as a roguo and vagabond,
and send you to the Rouse of Correction with hard labour
for three months.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Susan Sparkee, • woman of the town, and Mr..foltn Ben-
nington, a tradesman carrying on business at 97, Jermyn-
street, St. James's, were merged, the former prisoner with
annoyinggent/emen in Hyde Park, and the latter with as-
saulting Amos, 232 A, and attempting to rescue the female
prisoner from his costal.
The policeman said he was about to apprehend the female
in Hyde Park on Saturday night for annoying gentlemen,
when the prisoner interfered to p him, and struck
him twice in the side with his fiat.

In answer to the charge, Mr. Bennington said on Satur-
day night ho was going from his house of business to his'
country house at Kensington, when the female prisoner
came up and spoke to him. As soon as she had spoken to
hire the constable appeared in front of him like magic,
and, addressing boo, said, " I warn you, sir, this is
an improper female, and she has been with two
or three gentlemen to-night." He (Mr. Bennington)
started back, and said, " My good man, I am obliged to
you for the information, but I want nothing to do with
either you or her." The officer was in plain clothes at
that time. The constable then said he should arrest her,
to which he replied, " She's done no harm to me." The
constable then said "If you don't mind, I'll arrest you,"
and at onee !aid hold of him by Smarm. He Mr. Benning-
ton) then seised the of by the collar, end whether he
struck him or nor he did noCknow, but he fancied in the
excitement of the moment be might have done so. The
constable then said he should take him to the station-house.
Mr. Bennington added, that when the officer first laid bold
of him be (Mr. Bennington) called out " Police," thinking
at the time the man was not a police-constable.

Mr. Hardwick having gone trough the whole of the
evidence, thought that there had been some alight exaggera-
tion on the part of the officer, and that Mr. Bennington
had displayed more excitablity than was called (or. The
constable, when called upon for his authority, produced
his warrant, sad, at the same time expressing his regret
that owing to the darkuesa defendant could not see it, be
then produces his staff as his authority. The de'endant's
conduct in challenging the officer was uncalled for, and he
must take the consequences. The officer being in plain
clothes might have led him to believe he was not what he
represented himself to be ; snd that certainly put him in a
position not to be punished so severely as he would have
been. Under these circumstances he (Mr. Hardwick)
should fine him 20a. ; and as the woman seems not to have
made any resistance he should fine her 20s. also, or in de-
fault to be committed for 14 days.
Mr. Bennington paid his fine, and the woman was
locked up.