The Express.
London, England, 1852-10-21 00:00:00

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—YarrzaDAy.
Dorm Ma. Casonsmosza Fressiamws.

IN ZI.I LORD Hi

There wee a; MitfitnWeiini in this cane, which has been
before the court sines 1842, when hie lordship was made a
bankrupt Si a horse.dealer.
It !appeared that shout 1,4001. bad fallen into the bands
of Mr. Pennell, the Aida! assignee, from a reversion under
the will of a Mrs. Tame; but the whole of this amount
will be absorbed in the t of onto already incurred,
and there will, eons% ,b be no dividend.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.-YESTEIIDAL
limas Ma. Sauwer Anars, Amman Jima&

FraJe-4 Fripp, a private in the lit Life Guards, was in-
dicted for assaulting • polio-constable in the execution of
his duty.
It appeared thst between two and three o'clock on the
morning of the 4th inst., the defendant wee quarreling with
a young woman in Chapel-street, Brunswick-square,
thereby creating • disturbance. The officer on duty niter-
posed, but the defendant persisted, and at length struck the I
woman, who was trying to get away Irons him. The officer
then proceeded to take him in charge, but he struck him on
the head and knocked him down. He ran, pursued by the
policeman, who, en overtaking him, was again knocked to
the ground, and again after that. Assistance arrived, and
defendant was lodged at the station-house.
Mr. Ballantine, for the defendant, said he was instructed
to appear by the officers of the defendant's regiment, the
defendant's character being an irreproachable one. The
result would be to him, if convicted and imprisoned, one of
complete ruin as a soldier, and he (the learned counsel)
hoped that if the defendant was found guilty the court
would impose a fine, and not pass a sentence or imprison.
ment. If this course was to be adopted he would at once
admit that the defendant struck the officer ; but if it was
not, he should have to call evidence that would give a dif-
ferent complexion to the case. He then called
The colour sergeant, who gave the defendant • very ex-
pellent character.

The jury found him Guilty, with a strong recowmenda-
lion to mercy.
Captain !logs said the defendant's conduct had been very
good during the time be had been in his troop—two years.
He was a good, attentive soldier.
The Assistant Judge said this ease showed the advantage
of a good character to a man. Had the defendant borne
but an indifferent reputation, the officer of his regiment
would not have come forward in hie behalf. Would the
defendant promise do the like again ?
The defendant said he would take care of that.
The Assistant Judge then imposed a fine of 20..
Enron Ann Cooper, a person apparently of great respec-
tability, surrendered to answer a charge of stealing some
stockings and other articles, the property of Isabella Con-
stance Ponemaby.
Mr. Ballantine appeared for the prosecution. He stated
that he had carefully read the depositions, and had well
considtred the whole case, and he felt that the further pro-
seeding with the matter would involve a palatial inquiry
without the least good resulting therefrom. Under such
circumstances he was disposed to withdraw the charge.
Would the court look into the depositions ?
TM Ambient Judge said he placed entire reliance on the
asarnal, and had not the least doubt that the course
Mewed tie take was the very best that could be taken.
Clarkson (who, with Mr. Parry, appeared for the
laiseee) said he thought his friend Mr. Ballantine bad tier-
died a sound discretion in taking such a course. The lady
Wren the court was accompanied by 26 of her friends who
soak' bass proved not only her great respectability but that
she was incapable of the conduct imputed to her.
The ease was then withdrawn, and the parties left.