The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-05 00:00:00

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—ArraL 4.
(Baton Mr. Commiasimer Goa'barn.)

IN RI HURT POOK.—AN STTORICIT STRUCK on, THE
Mr. Denny said that a role had been obtained on a former
day calling on the attorney in chute's to answer the L.Ht•
ters contained in an affidavit, or otherwise that Le should
be struck off the rolls of the court. On that occasion the
attorney did not appear, and his Honour was then of opin.on
that the application to strike him off the rolls of the court
should be by a separate motion, which was hued to he head
today. The attorney did not now appear.
The Commissioner—Han the requisite notice been girt:.
Mr. Denny said it had. The attorney did not appal,
and no one was instructed on his behalf.

The Commissioner—Then let the rule be made absolute.
Mr. Decoy said that sioce the applicstion was tir.tui.de
the attorney had beau adjudicated haukrupt.
Hu Honour did not me that that had auything to do with
the preeeut applic►tiont

Mr. DennyVaid it bad not, but be bed thought it tiodoty
to mention M.

IX HZ JI.MK PHIPP JOHNSON.

The bankrupt was a warehousman and commission agent,
of Bread-street. Thin was the sitting for examination soil
discharge ; but though the bankrupt bad come to the court
on his own petitiou, he did not now appear. Hu debts are
stated at 3, Waf. He attributes his failure to loses In trade,
and on the realisation of goods; also insufficiency of mutts
to meet expenses.
. . . . . .

Mr. Sarioud, for the assignees, stated that the bankrupt
had not surrendered, and he was ordered to be pro:lamed.

THE POLICE COURTS.

11A2i819N-HOUSL

Samuel Sims, a man apparently about 30 yeas of Ne,
who described himself as a cabinetmaker, but gave
address, wee brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with
attempting to commit suicide.
Myatt, • police-constable of the M division, No. IN,
was on duty on the previous night on the Surrey side of
London-bridge, when he saw the prisoner sitting on one of
the recesses with his head on the seat. Hs went to bini,
and lifted him up, and saw he was bleeding from a
wound on his temples. He asked him what was the
matter, and the prisoner replied, "Oh, policeman, I've tot
done it torighte." He then noticed • pistol lying on the
seat where the prisoner had been resting, which appeared
to have been recently exploded, and smelt very strong of
gunpowder. He took the prisoner to Guy's Hospital, where
the wound in his temple, which was rather a severe one,
was dressed ; but he was not allowed to remain there.
The officer therefore took him to the station, where he was
searched, and some percussion caps and a bullet, some
pawnbrokers' duplicates, and other articles, were found upon
him.

—lie primrose. who was in a very excited state, mid no•
thin whatever in answer to the charge, and gave no reason
for the attempt be had made upon his hie.
The Lord Mayor remanded bun for a week, and ordered
him to be kept in the infirmary.

SOUTHWARK.
Mrs. Aka., the keeper of a lodging.house near the
Waterloo station of the South Western Railway, appeared
to answer the charge of unlawfully detaining the
several duplicates, and other slidael belonpng to Joint
Moore, a middle-aged man, who rid that he had lodged
with • lady at the defendant'. house for • few weeks.
The lady left one day last week, and • hen he went for her
property, the defendant refused to allow hint to take it
away.
In answer to the charge the defendant said—This WU
011110 to my hoar with a lady whom he represented to be
his wife, and took lodgiop. They owe use Gt. Is. 3d., air.
Complainant—The lady was not my wife, sir. She is a
lady of title, and took me to the house to live with her. I
did not contract the debt, and I don't owe the defendant
farthing.
Magistrate—Do you mean to tall me • lady of title picked
you up to bre with her!
Complainant—Yea, sir ; and I don't mind telling you her
name. m confidence. it's Lady Stewart, sir, and she fur-
nished me with all my wants. I undertook to pay
anything.
Defendant—That's false, for I became your security to
a Lilo( for • new snit of clothes, and you have not yet paid
for them.

--boWiralaaat—Lady Stewart will pay for them. (Laugh•

—iiegistrate—Where is Lady Stewart, then
Complainant —I don't know, sir, but I am sure to hear
from her when she wants me. I assure you, sir, the ir •
real lady of title.
The magistrate observed that his oonduct appeared very
suspicions, and he thought the defendant had a right to
retain the things until the bill was paid. Under there dr.
entaaidiaoss Ls should (Walla the charge.