The Express.
London, England, 1855-05-05 00:00:00

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EQUITY COURTS.—MAT 4.
was TIN MOTU OW TWO SILL&
Win O. SOLOMON.
This suit wse institailed Ace the pumice of obtainicg a
dame thea werikeMP Om lOW. night be delivered
up tab, firawis.uslikat CM ideadsat mwd Ober noes
alm WI& be restimbei hem Wog
Tin Webb, iamb& the MB al pissed 1
tile the Cir",....a name' Wolff, tape is dissetuitd
ter Wm, Vat Wrig Put gave bit tap nmesegibr the bill.
The bili effienimile get tutu hauls el tie detendaat
fieleassa, smile endorsed it over to • Mr.Tribe;an shoring,
sines diresened, who advanced him 30i. upon it, and abs
took his I 0 11. 'Under these chumming§ plaintiff claimed
to have the bill delivered up to be caacelled. The cue ter
the defendant was, that then were no male fides on the part
of Tribe, and that he
he
value tor the bill.
MO Honour said he thought Mr. Tribe had notici,that
plaintiff bad not received vales for the bill, and he ordered
that it be delivered up to be cancelled.
Mr. Roluidell Palmer and Mr. Collins appeared for the
plaintiff; sad Kr. Follett, Kr. Hilton, and Mr. Chapman
Huber for the defendant.

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Mr. Edwin Jame% 40., and Mr. Brewer appeared for
the plaintiff ; mad Mr. Bramwell, Q.C., and Mr. Honey-
men, rogoesesteed Ibe defendant.
Tbb wee an oodem brought by the plaintiff, who war for-
merly underpass& captain to the ' Court Orange Silver
Lead )(Wag Rawillawy. ' to recover from the defendant,
Lard Thomas Mame Pelham Clinton, a shareholder and
sAveaturet is 1110 add mine, the sum of eighteen guineas,
the alumni of throe months' wages, at six guineas a month.
applaud that the mine, which is situated in the parish of
Lamboddirs, County of Cardigan, war promoted in 1851,
and the defendant bought of a Mr. Oliver 21 shares in the
mine. The mine, which was conducted on the "cost-book"
prtseiplo, was carried on for ,some time ; bat, through
sugligeou end mismanagement, the scheme did not tars
out as stiosessfolly as was at first anticipated. Accordingly,
in July, 1851, the directors wrote to the defendant, stating
it was their intention, with the consent of the share-
holders, to borrow 3,0001. for the purpose of earransisilt•
the mine esomesfully. To this communication the
replied dent be consented to the proposal and ocknowisiggell
Newell to be a shareholder in the company. Doeirbembreff
evidence was addsoed to show that the servants alter SSW
pan were appointed by the authority of the Mimeos, bat
it was contended for the defence the directors had no power
to pledge the credit of the shareholders in a company oar
ducted on the "cost-book" principle, which provided
tent
money should be paid beforehand by the directors,
and ar
counts rendered from month to month. 10 that the ABM
holders should never incur any responsibilities.
The learned jade, at the conclusion of the evident.,
directed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff for the
amount claimed, with leave for the defendant to mon be
enter a nonsuit.
The jury accordingly returned a verdict for the plaintiff
--,yes 181. 18s.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.—MAT 4.
asecea ra, OONNZORCIRIZ lIVILPIT.
IF TIM WATT= OP HORATIO CLAGITT.—IMPORTANT A
NOVIL QtrISTION.
This ease, which involved an important and novel question
(raised for the Ant time), came on for argument, and owe-
pied several keen. The short facts were that Mr. Clagett
was discharged under the act (the first time) in 1836, and
lately had been a bankrupt and obtained his oertificate. The
present application was to vacate the proosedi the
court, np in this
court, by which his future property was bound, on
ground that his debts, by virtue of the certificate, wire
" discharged and satisfied." Therefore it wan submitted
that the party was entitled to a re-assi, meant of his estate,
as provided for by the 67th George IV., under which the
applicant in this case was discharged.
Mr. Sargood appeared to make the rule absolute on the
part of Mr. Clagett, and Mr Nichols, with whom was Mr.
Need showed cause for the assignee under the insolvency
of the year 1836.
A very loeg argument took place, and numerous cues
were cited by. the learned counsel in support of the rale.
Mr. Commissioner Murphy, at the conclusion of the argu-
ment, said he should not take open himself to decide the
question. It was important there should be uniformity of
opinion, and he should therefore lay the ease before the
Chief Comniimioner and Mr. Commissioner Phillips.

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THE POLICE COURTS.
MANSION-HOUSE.
Charks Karon was brought up charged under the follow-
ing remarkable circumstances:
Mr. William Turner, clerk to Mr. Piero, of 73, Mark-
lane agricultural engineer, sal:.—On the 28th of April I
called at the counting-house of Messrs. Newton, in Old
Swan-lane, and paid to the prisoner 71. le. 9d., the balance
due upon the aceennt I produce, and he signed the receipt
to it in my presence. I was aware that legal proceedings
had been taken for the money, and I knew who the 'elicitor
was who had instituted the proceedings.
The Alderman—l suppose you took the amount to the
counting-how to avoid paying the costs ?
Witness—That was my object.
Cron-examined by the prisoner—l tendered you the money
by direction of my employer.
Re.exaceined—l had seen • lawyer's clerk call two or
three times In a very anspicious manner to see Mr. Pierce,
and was sent with the money.
Mr. John Newton, partner in the firm of George and
John Newton, of Old Swan-lane, Upper Thames-street,
carpenters andjoiners, said the prisoner was in our service
as journeyman carpenter. He was not authorised to receive
the money. Mr. Fierce was indebted to us in the sum cd
71. Is. 9d., and we had taken proceedings fcr the recovery
of the money. About half an hour after the prisoner had
received the money be told me he had received it,
and he offered it to me, and I told him to lay it on the
desk. I told him he had done wrong in taking it, as pro-
ceedings were pending with respect to it, and I refused to
accept it, as he was not authorised to receive it, and he
afterwards took possession of it again. On Monday morning
the money wee still lying on the desk, and my brother told
the prisoner in my presence to take it and go with him to
the solicitor's office, and they went away together, but ,
I was informed subsequently that the solicitor was not
at home, and on my brother's return home I went to a
publieehouse where the prisoner was to ask him for the'
mosey. When I asked him for it, " No;" says he, " I'm
d—d if I do. I've got it, and I'll keep It." (Laughter.)
I then went to look for an officer, and the prisoner went I
away while I was doing so, and on inquiry I found he bed I
gone on board a halfpenny boat. I did not know where he
fielded. lie was in oar employment about three months.
The officer who apprehended the prisoner said that exactly
halt the amount of the money acknowledged to have been
received was found in his posseesion, so that in his enemas
from the office the prisoner had spent upwards of 31. 10i. in
his spree.
pThe Prisoner—l thought the money was_ use,
to me as
a resent. I gave it on Saturday fo Mr. Newton, but he
celled me on Monday into the counting-house, u d be said
I had no business to talcs it, and he gave it back tome, end
would make me have it. He said he did not want it, and
I considered that nobody would have it, and that it was •
present to me. (A laugh.)
The Alderman said the circumstances were rather strar
and advised that • solicitor should be consulted ; and in &•
meantime the prisoner should be bound over in his own
neovisatiess to appear on • future day.
The Lord Mayor requested that the press would anew•
ledge his receipt of Us. 6d. for the Sailors' Sick Fund.
boss P. T. R. S.
CLERREN WELL.
Mr. Jake Gray, of Clerkenwell-green, and Henry Web-
gar, of Albert-terrace, Camden-town, were brought up on
remand, before Mr. Tyrwhitt, both charged with having
in their possession watches, jewellery, &c., to a large
amount, without being able properly to account for their
ownership.
Mr. Boston prosecuted; Mr. H. B. Wakeling defended
Gray ; end Mr. Lewis, in., of Ely-place, appeared for
Webst. r.
Mr. Bolton said that Mr. Langford, of Bristol, wee in the
north of England tracing his property ; and, as he could not
return till Saturday, he had to ask for a remand in his
case, but be could offer evidence in two other charges
against Webster.
The prisoner Gray and his solicitor then left the court,
Gray's former bail of 601. being renewed till the next
hearing.
Mr. George Skelton, watchmaker, of St. hiartin's.lane,
deposed that on the 26th of November last his premises
were entered, and robbed of goods to the amount of 7001.
The watch produced, and found in Webster's possession,
was one of those he then lost. The name and number had
been altered, bat he knew it by his private marks on the
works.
Kr. Baningart, of 223, Regent-street, watch*,
fled a watch found in the prisoner's possession as t,
with many others from his shop in October last.
Mr. Lewis contended hboughtclient was not criminated
in the transaetions, for he g his goods in a legitimate
way of salesmen, and at regular auctions. The obliteration
of marks in no way was peculiar, for it was constantly done
by watahmaken of no name to pass off bad workmanship
with • good name. The prisoner was a most respectable
man, and witnesses were present to testify to the respects-,
bility of his ebonies&
A gentleman from Mr. Johann's, the auctioneer, of
Genschurchetrest, depend to having known the prisoner
purchasing almost daily jewellery, &0., and paying reedy
mousy for the eats ; and another person produced a me-
morial, signed by Mr. Henry Bamford Piers, of Basle
Hall, and 23 other respectable inhabitants of &dale,
Yorkshire, certifying to the defendant's character. as •
resident of fifteen ears.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—Taking all mitten into consideration, I
will admit him to ball in two sureties of 6001. each, and
himself in I,OOOL
The bail at once tendered themselves. They were Mr.
Thane Tolman, of the King and Queen Tavern, 1, Foley-
street, Marylebone; end Mr. William Clayton, of tie
William the Fourth, Leroy, I:vax.
The prisoner was then libtruted.

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