The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-25 00:00:00

the whims said that she had been

in a ref . and with good reason. At the time her
evidence was taken she was in daily expectation of being
confined of an illegitimate child.
The Its,. W. Courter Clack, curate of Morton, of which
his father was rector, had solemnised the marriage between
the parties. The respondent woe his sister; and be had also
married the petitioner's sister. On the return of the parties
from India they first resided at hfortoo ; but after a little
time they went to Budleigh Salience, which was
about 12 miles from Exeter. At that time they had
three children. Captain Stone went Auk to India
in the month of August, 1859, and • fourth child
was born in the folio • November. In December, 1861,
witness went to Salterton, and new Kra Stone.
Said to heti " Dear Natty, arel you aware that Howard has
been up to me and made a charge against you of being in
the family-way by Mr. Appleton!' She said it was a cruel
and wicked amnesties. rold her that be would go and
see Mr. Appleton ; and she said " Do." Went to Mr. Ap-
pleton, and asked him if he knew of the serious charge which
Captain Stone had made spinet him ? He said that be had
not been aware of it till the Saturday night previous, when he
received • letter from Capt. Stone. which he reed to witness.
(Itwas put in.] Mr. Appleton said be solemnly denied the
charge and that he would make Captain Stone prove his
words. Told him that it was a serious charge and hoped he
would clear himself. Communicated what had passed to
Mrs. Stone. She said "I knew that, William—l knew
that he would deny it solemnly, for it is a orml thing, as
I told you before." About Christmas Mrs. Stone was
removed to lodging at Exeter, where she was confined on
the 2nd of January.
Cross-examined—Very shortly before the conversation
which witness bad had with the respondent she had been
staying with oin of the children at the rectory.
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trial was proceeding when our report left.]

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Ware Mr. Cominissioser Fun.)
111 ILI atnIT.—AITLICATION 1011111ABIL

The billmope, a Roomed met t
applied for his release from custody.
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for
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Mr. Reed supported • F. Seat
creditor.

-11ebarderept, examined, stated that be hod been two
yaw in bluinees in Grey's-um-med. The brewers, Mews.
Lightfoot, bad seised all big property, including household
furniture.

Rio Haman mated the Maw.
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The bankrupt, formerly at Addi;combe College, was
a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, having obtained a
direct commiadon. This waa the sitting for examination
and discharp.
Mr. Begley, for the bankrupt, stated that, by the interfe-
rence of the tankrapt's friends, an arrangement had bean
made which was satisfactory to the whole of the creditors,
and wee pro to annul the bankruptcy.
Order

.111 ■1 J. 1. BROWN.

The Immigrant wendeiTeriiesia;;patent parchment manu-
facturer, el Ramsey, Hants, and of /Undone, eat Wight.
Thi the est* for examinatinn and discharge.bl Liabi-
lities, 14,8001; mete about 9001.
There was no opposition, and the order was granted.
Yr. Lawrence end Mr. Nicholson appeared in the mei.
_ _ _ _

(Bolan Mr.

Holroyd.)

The bankrupt wasdescri of Heyanstone-
square. This was theadjoiused mitt* for examination wed
discharge. The awe bee been frequently before the mart
and all the facts have appeared. At the last sitting, an ad-
journment was ordered for additional amounts. It now ap-
peared, from the endorsement oe the additional scoonnte,
that they had only been fled nisi days, and another ad-
journment was therefore aseessary.
Mr. Chidley, for the assignees, stated that the debts
Ceawere between 20,0001. and 25,0001. The bankrupt
reversioeary property in Scotland which slight realise
700,0001. ; and it was important for the creditors to mom-
tain what further claims, in the shape of bills or
were likely to corns against the estate. A poison In=
leasome, with whom the bankrupt had had large dealings,
had recently become bankrupt. His case would come ow
on the 23rd of next month. and it was probable it would
throw some light on that of the present bankrupt. He
thecefore asked foe an adjournment for two months.
Mr. though, who appeared for creditors, concurred in the
applicatioa ; and Mr. Sergood, for the bankrupt, objected
to so long an adjournment.
Ultimately an adjournmeat for a meth was ordered.

THE POLICE COURTS.
('THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STRUT.
1113102008 1011BRILlid AT TIM 80110 BAZAAR

Nary Ann Bartholomew, of No. 130. The Creerent, Hoek-
ney-read, a married woman in a good position of life, was I
charged before Mr. Tyra, hitt with stealing several articles
at the Soho Bazaar, Soho-mama
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborosigh-street, appeared
for the primmer.
Mims Ellen Young, assistant to a bookseller, said—Yes-
terday &Dermas I saw the prisoner throw a picket et
Needles under the stall of Mrs. Peachey, two persons—Mrs.
Durham and Mrs. Dods worth--being at the time in pursuit
of her, the mediae belonging to those two persons. I had
mimed a letter am from my counter before I had observed
the pewee?, aad it was fouod on the primmer. The Wee
case im the property of Elizabeth Ogilvy. I had not olm-
served the prisoner at my counter.
Mrs. Sarah Dodmworth said—l am a stall-keeper in the
bazaar. The prisoner came up to my steed a little bakes
Eve yesterday evening. I turned round and said, "Oh, dear •
me there la a vacancy here," observing, that wow smiles
bad been taken away. Prisoner said, • I hope you don't
suspect me." I said, "I do not," and I thou observed the
needles in bar band Prisoner then asked me the prim of •
pen wiper, and put down the mow for it, ls. 6d. I again
spoke about the needles, and prisoner again mid, "I Lopez:
do not suspect inn" and weal into the ether room. I
spoke to Mrs. Durham. tellies her I believed the primmer had
taken the needles, and with Mrs. Durham followed LM pri-
soner, end the ant witness then picked up the needles host
ander Yea. Peesbey's Mall. There were ten pastries of
needles at the value of 2s. 6d. I told the prisoner that re
had better go Into the office to the matron, sod she was
searched Mere. The rummy on the counter was joie seek
a one as would be canoed by taking away the packet.
Mrs. Anse die Grochy said—l keep • stall in the bastaz.