The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-14 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.--SATvaDAT.
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IN AN A. ACIIN.—AL POINT UP
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This insolvent, who had been a baker at Deptford, was
y Mr. Supod and suppnrted by Mr. Cooke.
The Aunt sou his LtATLIACSOIIS and gave
very unsatisfactory answers.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips told him he was either a very
stupid man or was determined not to answer.
After some further time spent in attempting to elicit
evidence from the insolvent, Ow lamed commissioner in-
quired of his attorney whether he was " naturally s•upid "?
The attorney said he did net know whether he was per-
mitted to disclose the secrets of his client. it. must, how-
ever, say that he hal found him "thick-headed." (A laugh.)
Mr. Cooke thought he had not betrayed any " profes-
sional confidence." (Laughter.)
Mr. Commissioner Phillim X"ored the attorney that he
had dinlose4llo keret. (Laughter.)
It tray-piAcl that the insolvent had disposed of his hnsi-
nese s:nee he filed his petition for 301., and that hs had 101.
of the medley at home. His wife had a house at Plymouth,
which he had not mentioned in his schedule.
Mr. Sargood asked the court to adjourn the case, without
protection, until the money produced by the business had
been paid into court. Had the money been all gone, he
should have prayed the dismissal of the petition.
Mr. Coale hoped the court would not refuse protection.
'redoubt the money should be in court.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips thought the petition ought to
be dismissed, as property bad been disposed of since it was
died. Ile would, however, adjourn the case until Thurs.
Amy, and give protection, and they would see what money
was forthcoming.
The case was accordingly adjourned.
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BE WILLIAM ITRANOR TUE YOUNOER.--TEXATIOL'S
!WINCE@ UNDER THE PROTECTION ACT.
This insolveat, who had been a publisher in Paternoster-
row, was opposed ia person by two creditors—Mr. Catch-
pool, a printer, and Mr. Strong, a stereotype founder.
Mr. Sergood supported.
It appeared that the ins liven% had been a bankrupt, and
obtained a first-class certificate. lie took some premises at
Amen-corner, on which Mr. Strong did some work. They
were suddenly ordered to be closed, and his business was
broken up. He was new in the employ of a firm in the
same trade.
Mr. Catchpool complained that he had printed the notes
to D'olley and Mint's Bible, for the insolvent, and took
two bills, one of which was paid. On the other the insol-
vent was sued, and had put him to considerable law ex-
penses.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips held that a vexatious defence
if proved, would not come under the Protest ion Act. It
was omitted from the Protection Act, although it was wads
penal under the other act. It was a remarkable 01114M00,
but he had nothing to do in making the law.
A day was named for the final order, and protection tro•
sewed.
IN RE THE REV. JOSEPH DONOVAN.-111RTANTS° WAGE&
This insolvent, who described himself as Incumbent of
the First Metropolitan Free Church of England at Stoke
Newington, and Chaplain at the Abney-park Cemetery,
Stoke Newiagton, applied under the Protection Act.
A servant girl, named Jetinrys, appeared in person, and
Mr. Cooke supported.
The girl claimed " fourteen shillings," and wanted the
money.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips asked how it was that a poor
creature, for 145., had not been paid ?
It was stated that it was expected that she would have
been paid out of some property given up to the court.
Mr. Cooke said the debt au after the petition, and would
be paid.
The insolvent remarked that it should be paid out of his
next quarter's stipend.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips hoped it would be paid before
the next quarter, and that the poor girl would not have to
sue for it.
The insolvent, who said he had a stipend of 601. a year,
promised to pay the girl.
A day was awned for the final order.