The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-17 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Beebe.)

This wax the firsteitting for ; proof of debts and appoint.
meat of assignee. under the ban pen ot William Huh,
baker, of Merton, Surrey. The Unlanpt had been in
basinos formerly at Tonbridge, and alleges that he was
brought into his present misfortunes by. the badness of
times and competition in boldness. His income was not
sufficient to meet his neoemary expenditure, and the total
liabilities are 4661.
51r. Pexerley, of the firm of Peverley Brothers, of Cole.
man-street, conducted the moose- diwi. No soignee was
divan, but the learned reg fixed the 17th of June
next for the examination meeting.
RI JOHN EDMOND DODD.
This was a first meeting for the appointment of amigems.
The bankrupt was described as of the' Eagle," Farringdos-
pr..l. and late of No. 42, Great James-street, Bedford-row,
auctioneer and lionised victualler. The total liabilities me
17s. 6d. Catherine Wilson, of h
iMmlboroug-road, for
holds a bill of sale on furniture, nures,
and stock. to secure zoi. and interest; value
about 400/. The Universal News are cre-
ditor for 101. ; a bill-poster on the Metropolitan Railway
; Mr. Todhunter. Cromwell-row, Holloway ; his sea
was apprenticed in May, 1863, and bankrupt received es a
premium 101. The Weekly Register are creditors for 10/. ;
lir. Whiteley, of Enfield-road. Dalton, whom son was ap-
pro:find to bankrupt the 11th of April, 1863, ma-
rabou 101. The Moral op Advertiser and Scottish Mercury
are creditors for about rile amanita The Penny Newsman
is in for 151., and Mr. Terry, the drain contractor, of Bow-
hag.green.lane, Clerkenwell, for 431.
Mr. Terry was chosen amigo* and the next sitting fixed
for the 17th of Janes
U CEO. VAN LAEZ...-4. CIRCUS EIDER 111 COVET.
This was the first sitting for the proof of debts and choice
of soignee, in the matter of Geo. Yea Hare, of 64, Staf-
ford-place, Pimlico, who was well known as a "circus
rider." He attributed his failure to the fact of his receipts
being insufficient to cover his expenditure and the Moos
of his stud of horses which were ultimately sold at
a total loss. The debts are 7701. 18.. 9d., and include
many engaged at Cremona Gardena, and Mr. Frederic
Ledger. of Catherinevatrest, for 31.175. 6d.
Mr. hest, of Cannonatreet, appeared m solicitor to the
petition ; Mr. Lewis for a creditor.
After some discussion the choice was adjourned until the
7th of June next.
RE HENRI' THOS. THWAITES—AN OBSTINATE CREDITOR.
It is stated that the eminent of all the crediton
has been obtained in this ease to a mammoth:as of
the bankruptcy with the exception of one who
resides in the country, and considers the composition
Wend too smalL Thwaitee was an accountant at Dalaton.
RE EDWARD FREDERICK BIRD.
This wee a first meeting for the proof of debts and choice
of assignees. The bankrupt was a grocer and tea dealer, of
Trafalgar-read, Greenwich. The statement of accounts
!)y Mr. Paul, of Guilelhall-chambent, shows debts shoot

William Medical?, of Tokenbonse.yard, appeared as
solicitor to the proceeding.
No assignee was chosen, and the cue will oerrequeotly
go into the hands of Mr. Aldridge. The bankrupt's pro-
tection was renewed upon the application of Mr. Medea/I
until the examination meeting.
to RIXIT SYIIL
This was a sitting far the choice of wives& The bank-
r.ipt bad kept the " Old Friends" beerehop, Crombiris-row.
Commercial-road, sad been a -ere saaksr at Devon-
shire. place, Comnieroial•rowl. for meat two years. The
accouota by Means. Nab= and Purday, OulMhall-cbambers
lhow debts to be under 1001. No assignee was ohmic, and
the next appointment is for the 17th of June.

This war a sitting for choice of The bankrupt
sae a heir-draw and perfumer, Cl Solloway-road. The
debts us only 1301., and the failure is earthed to illness
and the beams of trade.
Mr. Clarke. of Stanley-piace, Paddington-green, appeared
to conductible proceedings.
No amalgams was chosen. but upon the applioritiou of Mr.
Clarke, the bankrupt's protection we enlarged.
as liOLL•11.
The bankrupt was described as of the Marylebone-road.
This was likewise a meeting for the appointment of
assignees.
Mr. Clarke was solicitor to the petition. Assignees were
chosen, and the next meeting fixed for the 17th of June.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.

Mr. Nathan ScilltOs,araoansaTl;us proprietor, was rem-
cloned before Mr. Aldermen Sakomons to produce the
conductor (badge 7,109) of a Citizen omnibus helmet* to
him, the complaint against whom wee misbehaviour, by
deceiving the complainant as to his fare.
It appeared that William Peet, • City police Izellgabill,
was returning from Paddiogton is company with his wife,
he being at the time in private clothes, oil Tuesday
_night
last at a little before ten, at which time be saw the defen-
dant's bus and heard him call out, "2d. all the wto
Farringdon.street." There were large bills on the side of
the bus, on which ware printed '' To or from Paddington
to Farringdon-street 2d. ; all the way 3d." Peet
and his wife took their seats in the bus, and when
it got to Ilegent's-circus, he noticed some persons get out,
who were charged 3d. They objected to pay, but evestually
did so. Afterwards • man got out, who refused to pay more
than 21. Adispute arose, bat on a policeman being felled
the defendantgave the signal to drive on. On getting out 6d.
for the two was demanded, bet be refused to pay more than
4d., upon which the defendant seised him by the cellar, and
did not let him go tall he had paid the money.
The defuse* was that the bee had painted in small letter
on the door inside, " all the way, 3d. ; after 10 o'clock at
night, any distance, 3d."..

-Akiernia. aSaloCo—ow maid that was Mega, as it ought to he
painted outride also ; the nubile were tricked in that way ;
and u the defendant had bees impudent in his conduct to
complainant, be should au him 1(. and costa, or 14 days.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
lITIALLIO CHAR! IN HTDE•PAII.

Cr,r9e BOAT. tall, zOi;rrabletiooliiiman, was
with stealing four chairs from Hyde-par the crevice=
the chairs being the property of Yrs. Pearce, who holds the
contract for the simply of chain to visitors.
A coustable proved seeing the prisoner about 10 o'clock
:he previous night with four chain on his skoulders, walk-
ing off in the coolest manner with them. He then took the
prisoner into custody.
Mr. Koos inquired whether the chairs were left loose in
the park all night, and the coustable said they were, being
placed is heaps.
Barnes, the gaoler, said be believed the prisoner was at the
liarylabosie Police-court yesterday on some charge, bat die-
charged.
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner for • week.