The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-02 00:00:00

RE STERN.-FLIGHT OF A SHIPRROKF.R.

This was a meeting for the proof of debts and choine
of &engines in the matter of Edward Stern, of No.
Threadneedle-street. shiphroker and merchant. The
adjudioatiou took place on the sth of August, upon the peti-
tion of Henry Liodus, of Augusta-place, Albert-road, Peck-
ham, gentleman. On the 15th of July last he
left his offices, saying that he should return in a day
or two, but never did so. The liabilities are
said to be very large, upwards of 5,0001. having
already been discovered. The fugitive is supposed
to be in Belgium. He has left no meta behind
him, having always resided io furnished lodgings ; but it
is understood that he has about 2,0001. in his posseenon.
The police officers are about being despatched in search of
him.

Mr. Lilian and Messrs. Lumley and Lumley represented
the respective parties.
Mr. Undue asked that a warrant should be issued for the
bankrupt's apprehension for not surrendering to his bank-
ruptcy. It was important that he should be captured as
speedily as possible as he had a large sum in cash in his

The Registrar mid he bad no power to Mime • warrant
before the examination meeting. In the interval the bank-
rupt might surrender.
klr. Liedus—Them I hope you will appoint as early •
day as possible.
The examination meeting was flied for the 18th of No-
vember next at 1 o'clock.

A warmlpeontested choice then took place, which. after
debta to the amount of 4,120/. bad been proved, was decided
is favour of Mesas. Lumley 's clients. Mr. John Pant, of
Coleman.strest, accountant, being chosen assignee.
Mr. Lumley this renewed the apple:salsa made by Mr.
Linda at the commencement of the proceedings with a like
caulk the registrar adding that if they chime they could
take steps to prosecute the matter at their own risk.
The meeting then broke up.

This was $ sitting for the proof of delft awd choicer.
The bankrupt was well knows from Wrier( bees
in the refreshment departmut st the Gnat Ezhij="r
of
1861, afterwards u proprietor of a lane hotel °puma* the
Crystal Palace at Sydeobam, when be wee unfortunate ;
sad lastly of the refreshment bar at the Colosseum, Itspat's.
perk.
The preliminary statement of Mr. $ T. Cooper thaws
debt, between 4001. and 500/._.

No assignee was amen. The next sitting will be bad
Cu the 18th November.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

AITINPIND 80101D1 THROUGH =MIL
Catherine M'Qudkn, • respectable-looking girl, aged 16,
described u a domestic serrant, residing with b parents
at 7, Rose-street, St. Luke's, WU charged Woes Mr.
D'Eynciourt with attempting to commit suicide by eattiag
her throat with a razor. _

The mother of the defendant, a respectable hard-working
woman, said that yesterday morning she had omen= to
speak to the defendant, but not harshly. The defendant
threw himself into a violent pamion, and when she (wituem)
had turned her back she went and got a razor and was in
the act of cutting her throat when she was perceived by
• younger sister, who gave an alarm and prevented her
from carryitg her had intention into effect. As it we.,
however, she had indicted • wound on her throat, but not
of • swims nature.

167D'iysootTriioquired if the defendant had before at-
tempted anything of the sort, and also what abe did for a
liveUood.

- The (Caber stated the although tho defendant wan of •
violent temper, she had never attempted anything of the
sort previous to this. She had been out of • situation for
three west', and had a very good place to go to on the
Tuesday evening had this unfortumie affair not happened.
Policreamistable Frederick James, 445 A, said he resided
in the same home, and took her into custody. She was a
hasty temper. She bad inflicted • slight wound on her
threat, but **thing serious would happen. The defendant
arpremed her @GROW for what she bed done, and from what
ke knew of her be did not think she would ever attempt the
like again. The mother, who is a widow, is • very hard-
working woman, sad has brought up her family in • respect,
able iroeuter.

The defendant, who did not seem to can much *boat what
was ping on, said she was now sorry and would, if let go,
Not attempt again to destroy her life. She was out of tem-
per at the time, or it would not have occurred.
Mr. TY'Eyncoort said be would remand the prisoner for a
few days to the Boum of Detention where she could be men
and resented with, and instructed by the chaplain. The
defendant, although she treated the matter so lightly, had
hers (aft of a most heinous offence. When she was
again ght up it would he as well if the mothsr was in
attendance.