The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-12 00:00:00

lab) Enteittgence.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—YESTEHDAT.
Before Mr. Commingoner Iloherd.
IN RE 110PKIN8.—SUSPENSION OF CERTIPICATE.—The
bankrupt, a tailor and draper, applied for his certificate.
He wu opposed on the ground of i xtravagant expenditure,
his expenses being 3.501. more than his profit', and he hav-
ing taken the benefit of the Insolvent Act in 1844. He was
also opposed on the ground of dealing in accommodation
bills. The certificate was suspended for six months, and no
protection.

PALACE COURT.
Before Brent Brent, Esq.
BraRY 17. PITTWAY.—ADULTEILATION OP MlLE.—This
defendant was summoned yesterdailo show by what means
he could pay the debt for which judgment had bees obtained.
The defendant (a milkman) dens that he ever owed the
debt. The plaintiff had et the case to come on before he
(the defendant) could arrive with his witnesses. Plaintiff's
attorney: We are not trying that. What terms do you
offer? Defendant: None. The plaintiff has ruined me.
(To the Court) : I bought my milk of the plaintiff,
but there was so much water in it that I lost my custom,
and my "walk" bad to be sold. I have paid 2,3001,
to the plaintiff for milk which I have had of him to the
extent of 26,000 barn gallons, but in that there were 26,000
quarts of water, besides the colouring. I'll swear as an ho-
nest man, fur I've seen him put it in. (Great laughter.)
Plaintiff 's attorney: And did you never put water in
it ? Defendant : r ery litle, because it was so weak ; the
plaintiff put in so much, that it got sour before it could be
delivered. (Laughter.) After some further discussion, the
learned judge ordered that the defendant should attend next
court day, and produce his witnesses.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
Before Mr. aetjeent Adams.
ASSAULT ON A POLICENAN.—CharIes Ruby was indicted
for assaulting Edward Diver, a police-constable, while in the
execution of his duty. The prosecutor saw the prisoner
standing over a woman who was lying on the ground, and
on his interference to prevent the prisoner inflicting any in-
jury on her, the prisoner turned upon him, and seized him
Ina most dangerous part of his body, kicked him in the
side, and subjected him to further brutal outrage. The
prisoner was not sober. Guilty.—The learned judge sen-
tenced him to four months' imprisonment, with hard labour.
RECEIVING A PLEDGE AND BISEAXING A PLEDGE.—
James Manning was indicted for assaulting G. Andrews,
and sevtral other constables, on the 13th of August last.
The assault complained of was committed between 10 and 11
o'clock at night, when the defendant, with eight or nine
other men, came to the door of the " Red Lion," he at the
time exclaiming that he would fight any man in Cow-cross.
A scuffle ensued, when Andrews coming up he was given
into custody, but the constable was as little respected as the
landlord, and was most unmercifully beaten, having had his
truncheon wrested from him by the prisoner; who is a man I
of gigantic stature, and beaten about his head until he was
senseless. Several other policemen, who arrived and
attempted to assist the prosecutor, felt the effects of
his herculean blows, and it was only when he was
strapped to a shutter by • great number of police-
men, that he could be conveyed to the station-
house. The prisoner said he had taken the pledge three
years ago, and had not broken it until he received the first
pledge of affection from his wife, which was the day the
assault was committed. He on that day, very unluckily for
himself, broke the pledge, and the effect was so great upon
11;m, that he did not know what he was about. He was
found Guilty, and the learned judge, in passing sentence,
said the court would take into consideration that there was
nothing unmanly in his conduct. He would only receive
the mitigated sentence of one month's imprisonment. The
prisoner expressed himself very grateful.