The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-17 00:00:00

TIARLI3OROT:011 STREET.

Mr. Woolf applied to the sitting magistrate, Mr. Bing-
ham, for a summons against a pawnbroker under these cir-
cumstencest—llis client, Mr. Iliad, had deposited property
with a pawnbroker as security fur a loan of 23/., the pro-
perty consisting of silver plate and plated goods in value
much beyond the amount of the loan. A power of sale
was given to the pawnbroker, in case the money was not
repaid within three months. The loan was not repaid
within the specified time, and the pawnbroker sold, or
pretended to sell, the goods Tho owner applied for parti-
culars of the sale, hut was refused.
Mr. Bingham—On what grounds do you make your ap-
plication ? It dues not appear to be a pawnbroker's ordi-
uary transaction, under the act of parliament, but u loan
with a power of conditional sale, if I understand the case.
This is nut a 101. loan, but a loan of 231., with power of sale

absolutely.
Mr. Woolf—l contend that a pawnbroker is bound to
account for the proceeds of all Property, whether of large
or small amount, on which he advances money. The
owner of such property, I contend, has a right to know if
his property is sold, how much it fetched.
Mr. Bingham—Then you say the owner is entitled to
the surplus any way, whether the loon is under 101. or
above ? Were the terms of the loan reduced to writing I
Mr. Woolf—They were. You see, sir, the question is of
importance, not only to my client, but to the public gene-
rally. The power of sale was given, I apprehend, in order
that the pawubroki r might secure the repayment of his
advance, and not that he should have all the proceeds,'
however large they might be.
Mr. Bingham—The question is certainly of importance,
and the act of parliament does seem to leave the question
open. But, then, I have to consider two matters ; first,
whether I have jurisdiction, the amount being above 101. ;
and next, whether, in case f unconditional sale, the owner
is entitled to any surplus.
Mr. Woolf-1 beg to say a conditional summons would
silt the question at rest.
Mr. Bingham—l do not like to act without being sure of
being able to proceed effectually. You can try the question
of equitable right to the surplus in the County Court, and
I think you had better take that course.
Mr. Woolf said he would adopt the suggestion.
LAMBETH.

Mr. Edward John Lee, of Elizabeth-place. Wyndham-
road, Camberwell, a compositor in the printing establish-
meat of Mr. Hansard, and who has behaved with the
utmost .kioduess and humanity towards the widow and
mutilated child of the late unfortunate suicide, Fawe tt,
waited on Mr. Norton, to solicit his worship to place hi,
name at the head of a list of subscribers to a fund to be
raised for the future education and support of the poor child
who had so narrowly escaped destruction at the hands of
her unfortunate parent.
Mr. Norton remarked that the case appeared to be a dis-
tressing, as well as a very shocking one, and asked what
family had been left ?
Mr. Lee replied three daughters. The oldest, a girl of
eighteen, was earning her own living and likely to do so
by dresemaking ; and the second, a girl of fourteen, was
also in service as a nursery girl, and at present making her
own living; but the third, a child of eight years of age, was
wholly unprovided for ; and it was for her that the commit-
tee was anxious to raise such a fund as would provide
means of subsistence. The poor child had received such
serious injuries on her hands while struggling for her life with
her maniac father that it was doubtful whether she would
be enabled to use them freely; at all events, it would be a
long time before she could do so ; and, therefore, she the
more required that assistance which it was the wish of the
committee to place within her reach.
Mr. Norton—The object seems highly desirable, and does
the committee much credit ; but what Is it you wish me
to do?
Mr. Lee—lf your worship would kindly place your name
upon the head of the list of subscribers the committee will
feel much obliged, as they confidently hope that your
worship's doing so will be the means of inducing many
other benevolent gentlemen to follow your example.
Mr. Nortos—The ere is of so distressing • nature that
It for and I have no doubt it will be very gene-
with. I have no objection to order two
peork-v=ilk poor box to be paid to the committee
swards the feed, and shall enter It at the head of your
esimespeles Um.
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