The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-15 00:00:00

COURT 01 COMMON PLEAS.

Bittinp in Bsnea—(&lan Lord Chia( Justice Erle, and
Justices William, Wilda, and Keating.)

111.00 e& 11. PSIOI. —WARM

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
CRITCHiLL V. CRITCHT.L.L.—PART RIAU.
Evidence was given this morning on behalf of the de-
fendant, John Beadle, one of the four attesting wit-
nesses, deposing that the name of the widow was not in-
serted in the blank form before the exocutioo of the
and that the witnesses signed the paper out of the presence
of the sick man. This statement was, however, In direct
contradiction to the averments of the other three' who
were examined yesterday. The defendant, Mr. Alfred
Critchell, stated that his brother had been brought up by
his father as a tailor, and that for the last 21 years had been
• confirmed drunkard, whenever he could lay his hands on
cash. lie used, in fact, to be called " Mad Jack."
A Mrs. Weeks, of Acton-street, Gray's-inn-road, was
called to rebut Beadle's evidence. She said that, in the
course of • conversation she bad had with him, he had de-
scribed to her the mode in which the will had been executed,
and that what he then Meted was in accordance with the
case of the plaintiff.
On crose.examiaation she said she bad asked Bend's about
the will because Mrs. Critchell bad told her • few days pre-
viously that there was no will at that time in existence.
Being • friend of hers, she felt interested on the point, and
she inquired of her whether her husband had made • will,
as soon as she heard that he was seriously ill.
Mr. Brett, Q.C.—But when you hear that the husband of
• friend of yours is ill, do you always ask if he has made his
will ?
_ _

Witness—Sometimes. In fact in such mass that is the
chief pert of ladies' conversation. (laughter.)
Sir C. Creswell reserved his judgment.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fans.)

The bankrupt was a leather-merchant of New Weston-
street, Bermondsey. The accounts, prepared by Messrs.
Hart, show liabilities of 3,3001., with assets of about 5004
Mr. Linklater opposed the order of discharge on
behalf of the assignees and of creditors. Towards
the close of 1861, the haakrupt had suspended pay-
ment, arranging to pay his creditors in full by flee in-
stalments of 4s. each, at 2,4, 6,8, cad 10 months. Hethen
submitted a statement, showing a surplus of 701. on debto
of 2,7641. He paid two instalments, but was unable to make
up the third except. by raising money on a bill of sale. He
borrowed 3001. of Mr. Pinot, but was still unable to pay all
his creditors the third instalment.

The Commissioner—He was only like a great many
others ;he was not able to pay his way. Why is he not to
hare his discharge?
Mr. Linklater—Your Honour will see presently.
Mr. Lawrence (for the bankrupt)—The tact is he under-
took to pay a larger composition than he ought to have
done.

The bankrupt, in examination, said that Pillot was a
large creditor of his for 8001. He had paid him 15 or 20
per rent. for the discount of trade bills. He had traded at
a profit ADC) January, 1862, but his profits had been eaten
up by expenses, and he had been compelled to sell goods at
a milli= to meet expenses. He had sold goods by
auction. On the face of his account his purchases
had largely increase in the last months of his trading,
but this was not so ; it was owing to the goods not being
entered regularly, bat only at intervals of two or three
months.

Mr. Lioklater, upon this evidence, asked for an amended
goods account.
After hearing Mr. Lawrence for the bankrupt,
His Honour directed an adjournment for an accurate
goods account.
The bankrupt complained of his being required to furnish
voluminous accounts when he had co allowance out of the
estate.

His Honour said the creditors ware bound to give the
bankrupt subsistence money while he was employed in their
Ennio° ; but unfortunately the court had no power to make
any order.
Mr. Linklater said the creditors bad passed a resolution
anthonsiog the assignees to make such allowance as they
t=it fit. It was arranged that an allowance of WI.
be made.

A proof tendered by Mr. Pinot for 7841., on bib and for
many lent, was opposed by Mr. Linklater, on the pound
that nothing woo 11120W11 u to the oonsidention for the !dna.
After hearing Mr. Digby on behalf of the creditor,
Hie Honour adjourned the ooesideration of the proof.
116 HATE&
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The bankrupt, a shipoThrner7acrlaster mariner, applied
for his order of discharge.
Mr. Miller, for the assignees, offered no opposition. The
bankrupt had been required to account for the disposal of
his interest in the ship True Briton, and he had done so to
the satisfaction of the assignees.
A creditor wished to oppose, but as he had not proved his
debt he could sot be hoard.
His Honour granted the order of discharge.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERKEN WELL.