The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-01 00:00:00

HE THOMAS EDMUND MAIRISIAND.

Me debtor executed an agreameat with his creditors
r...d,r the 11)2nd section of the Bankruptcy Act of 1861.
1,13 a " gentleman," of Church-road, Battersea.
Mr. Phelps now opposed the release from custody on
the London and County Bank • and Mr. Gilbert,
r„tt.reall, Mr. Coady, of Lower ThaLetewtreet, and Mr.
,tier supported the application.
g The debts are about 2,0001., and it mut proposed to pay
tn the pound on the execution of the deed. 23. 6d. to be
down, and the remainder by instalmenta every quarter.
Mr. Phelps opposed the application for the detaining
.1:tov, and examined the debtor, who stated that he bad
t.,d ro interest in the firm of Austin and Co. for the last
Mr. Phelps—Has Miss Brockbank an interest in that con.
c,
mkrupt —Yes.

Phelps —And have two or three other parties en in.k
rya
the concern
rApt —Yes, two or
m thßrreeiperties.
Mr. l'nelps—to not Mies banks partner in the firm?
.pt—She is.
. Ips.—Did you not uaign to her the lease of your
-tei.i.es slid property
Vie rupt—She pays half the rent of the premises.
tr. Phelps—Does she not live with you''
ConJy objected to the question ; and
The Commissioner decided that the witness might not

—mr:i.belea—When did you make the assignment to
and Co.
!!..I',,rupt—Four years ago.
MI. MICIN—And that was an assignment of property to
. I:rwlihaok. What consideration did you receive ?
,ukrupt —Not any ; she was to have an interest, and so
Fero two or three other parties.
l'helrre—Are you in receipt of 1004 a year from Miss
I: r.:l,r,lpt

.)17. Phelps—Did she not covenant to pay you 100/. a year,
..:bl3ou not an interest in the concern ?
coudy. the solicitor, said the covenant wan annulled,
and summated to the Comminioner that this had nothing
t. do with the matter.

31r. Phelps—Under that deed she was to pay you 63 much
vt Annum. What has she paid you?
I...tottru pt— N othing.
la answer to further (location', the bankrupt saikthe deed
wt.; it; the hands of her solicitor. She had assigned her in.
t•nest tr the dye works to Austin and Co.
The Conlicitsioner said the facts should be laid before the
Erar, as at present he could not interfere.
Mr. Phelps objected to the debtor's release on the ground
t::at Laving :ogiguetl his property to the last fragment to
peroou. he had obtained credit without reasonable
prPlktbtlity of payment.

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Mr. oode urged that the debtor bad already been si:
arrks in prison.

Aftrr some further &reunion, the matter wee adjourned
m.t:: to-morrow (Friday).

1:. LI 1.11 RADLZI.-THE PROFILE= OP ♦ DEERT=

WIFE

This was an application for the restitution of the pro.
verty teizod by the messenger of the court, under peculiar
rin-amstances. It appears that William Ridley, an oil sad
r• lourmau, of 121, Chnrch•street, Bethnal-green, was adju-
-1 ated bankrupt on the 24th of August, upon
the petition of Messrs. Gaby, wholesale oilmen, of
shoreditch. It appears he absconded prior to that date,
it cnmpany with a female, to America, leaving behind him a
sue and eight children. In ooniequence of his ill usage
the wife had obtained a protecting order for herself and
property at Worshipatreet Police-court on the Bth of
August, and had since maintained herself and family
by the fruits of her own industry. Upon the ad-
i•aliration being made the messenger took possession,
ill•ving the property was in the order and disposition of the
Lin krupt...

Mr. g-toddart appeared in rapport of the motion.
An order was made for notion to be given to the solicitor
to the assignee and to the messenger for Tuesday next.
Adivurned accordingly. The debts are about 4501.