The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-05 00:00:00

IN RF (30%4FRRY AND TATTON.

This was the adjourned sitting for examination and dis-
charge in the case of Joseph Sowerby and Charles Thomas
Tattoo, silk-mercers and drapers, late of Regent-circus,
Oxford-street, whose, bankruptcy occurred in the autumn of
last you. Their juiut liabilities are 42,8041. ; the estate
has been realised miler the superintendence of Masers.
Honey and Humphrey., the managers appointed by the cre-
ditors, and adivideml of 2..'.d. in the pound had been paid.
Mr. Sargood appeared fur the assignees; Mr. Linklater
for the bankrupt Tattoo ; no one appeared on behalf of
Sowerby, and it IVY stated that he was out of the way.
Mr. Lioklater asked that Tattoo should pass. He bad
filed very VOIUMiI2OIIs accounts and had complied with the
requisitions of the assignees.
Mr. Sargood said the assignees were very far from satis-
fied with the amounts ; they were riot more so than they
Were twelve months ago. The assignees, Messrs. Candy,
Pearson, and Dillon, represented three of the largest cre-
ditors. Since the bankruptcy twelve persons in the employ
of the bankrupts had been examined to show the course of
trading. The INODUOU had not been filed till the 20th of
February, when the examination was adjourned sine die,
by consent, and requisitions were made by the assignees
for further account. These had been furnished by Tattoo
en the 31st of May last, but there were still the greatest
discrepancies in those accounts, such that it was impomible
for him to pass. His last statement ended with
the startling item on the credit side of "de-
ficiency, 32.37(X.;" and this arose on a period of
eight months only. There was an attempt to explain
this deficiency. It was said that 4,3291. of it existed In
February, 1862, at their previous stock-taking. Supposing
this to be so, there was .till a deficiency of 28,0001. to be
accounted for between February and October, 1861. The
bankrupts had been au the habit of furnishing •periodical
statement of their affairs to Messrs. y, their
largest creditors ; sod by the statementa so furnished
in February, 1861 (alien the bankrupts now said
they were in • deficiency of 4,3291.), they professed to
have a clear surplus of 3,840/. This statement Mr. Tattoo
admitted to be in his own handwriting, and alleged that the
difference in the two statements arose from the different
amounts of creditors to the extent of 1,3811. But the assig-
nees wanted to know how the difference had arisen, and to
this no s►tisfactory answer had been given, the bankrupts
alleging that they did not know what had become of the
details.

Mr. Liuklater explained that they were to be found in
the additional accounts that had herb filed.

Mr. Sargood pointed out other discrepanciee between the
statement rendered to Memos. Candy and the statement
submitted under the baukruptcy, all of which he contended
called for explanation. It was admitted that 2:4,0001. of
the deficiency had accrued in eight swaths. Of this amount
no less than 26,3781. was disposed of under three heeda—
trade expenses, spe.4.l losses, and the ordinary loss on the
trading. The trade expenses of 7,000/. embraced the items of
700!. for law expenses, and 1,4701. for discounts, op which
no comment was necessary. The special losses of 7,2761. com-
prised an item of 2,0001. fur low on what were called
Meiklam's bonds." The remaining item of 11,4841. was
attributed to ordinary lose on trading, of which there was no
proof beyond the hare statement that the stock of the value
of T 2,000/. bad bold for little mere than Agow.
in the comae of eight months. It was almost im-
possible to believe in the existence of such reckless disho-
nesty. The examinations of the bankrupt's assistants went
to show that the Modems bad not been carried on at a low,
but at an actual profit.
His Honour seal the onus would lie on the bankrupt to I
show that he had actually incurred a loss on his trading.
It ought to be made clear that the stock in hand as the
17th Feb. and that bought since had all been sold for
20,tC.101/4. •.. . . .

"ir:—Linklatar. said the bankrupt was prepared to do
this. He would state upon oath that the stock had ell
been sold at the prime returned.
His Honour did not thiuk that the matter could be dis-
posed of by a vivl yore examination.
Mr. Linklater said the bankrupt had already rendered
the most minute details of the purchases and sales, proved
by the items in hie books.
His Hewer said it was important to show that the items
cf the purchases and males corresponded.
Mr. Linklater said this was impossible in so extensive a
bovines.. There was not a large house in London that could
do it.

Edwards, the official 11811iRDOIN said that some of the
sale sheets were missiog ; and if it had only bees, for a dey
or two, that would allow a loophole for the abstraction of
goads.

The ewe was proceeding when oar report left.

SURREY SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

(Before Thomas 151aoa, Foci.)
FASHIONABLE SHOPLIFTER&
Zama Keating, tl, and Elizahrth Harrison, 21 fashion-
ably dressed, and who were described in the calendar u
married women, were indicted for stealing a piece of silk,
the property of John Gosling, and two pieces of silk, the
property of James Carter, at Richmood.
Alfred Bowkett, assistant to Mr. Gosling, a draper, at
Richmond, said that oe the lith ult. the prisoners entered
their shop, and requested to look ot some silk for dresses.
He took down several pieces and placed before them,
when they asked to be shown some black lace for trim-
ming.. p itnesa had to go to another end of the shop
for those articles, lied on returning he distinctly saw the
prisoner Harrison secrete something under her drew.
After examiniug several other piens, of silk, the prisoners
made an excuse that they were not the exact sort they
wanted, but that they should call again and bring a
pattern with them. As they were about to leave the
shop witness stopped them, and asked Harrison what
she had concealed under her dress. They both in-
dignantly denied having any of his roaster's pro-
perty ; but on his telling them be should have
them mouthed, Benson leaned towards the counter, then
drew beck and picked up the igeoe of silk, saving, " Here
is a piece lying no the door." Witness identified it as one of
the pieces of silk he had shown her ' • consequently he sent
for the police and gave them into custody.
A constable of the V division said that when the prisoners
were searched at the ststion-house two other pieces of silk
were found on them, which he succeeded in tracing to Mr.
Carter, whose shop they had visited the mime day.
Inspector Mintyre, V division, said that the prisoners had
refused to give any remount of themselves, but he believed
that they we systematic shoplifters.
The sentenced each to twelve months' hard
labour.

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

WORSHIP-STRKET.
THE SUICIDE MANIA.
Reber,rt East, who stated that she was only 15 years of
age and had been induced to attempt her life by poison is
cousepieuee of having been seduced and abandoned by •
young man named Thomas Lee, who brought her from the
country, was plaoed before Mr. Conte, on remand.
It will be recollected that the keepers of Victoria park
bad found the pnsouer in the enekoure, " tottering and in
a most excited state," as described by one of the wit•sssee,
►od that she broke • phial labelled " poisoe," but denied
liming swallowed auy of the couteuta. She was, however,
attended by a medical gentleman, who administered ma
emetic.

/6:( oolie—This ease was previously before my colleague,
Kr. Leigh, to tenon) I perceive you stated that you had a
sister Door Manchester-square. Is the now here
A very osatly-dreseed young perm stepped forward, and
akeowlevlged the priaotar ea her slater.
Mr. Cooke - Wire you &wore of her being in Loudon?
Witness—Not until I mid of the sad affair in the warm
Papers' air.
Ur. Cooke—Have you any parent' ?
W items Only a mother, and she is at Pnetnion4l4 dr.
Mr. Cooke—Has she the means of taking can at your
eater!
Wilneee-Ok no, sir, and I am only a nimbi.
A gettlemo who described himself so Daniel Cooper,
Ifttn.r.r to the " Satiety fur the Rescue of Young Weems
side,
50:1 Leo " chyme Odin!, are in Quees-atreet, Cheap-
,,bere said that his attention had teen directed to the !
"" fart. of thia 011141 by the newspaper., and he was pre- 1
Pood on the part of the society to receive the young girl
"d Provide foe her io ooe of the " Home.," of which there
* Ire twelve, each for different dames of offers» and Ito
ration. ,4,,vg.

Mr. Cooke—Have you one for the admiselou of those who
have fallen from virtue!

Mr. Cooper—Assuredly yea, sir, and the results at its
operation are exceedingly gratifying.
Mr. Cooke—ls it compulsory on its inmates to remain
Mr. Cooper—Not in the least.
Mr. Cooke (to the prineer)—The chaplais of the House
of Detention {informs me, by letter, that you are penitent,
and have promised, with apparent faith, never to repeat
this great crime. Your relatives are unable. by their
positron, to assist you. You are young sod helpless ; bens
a gentleman who steps forward on the part of • most
benevolent society, aed is its name offers to receive, meow,
and protect you. Will you go?
The prisoner, having obtained her sister's approval, in-
stantly and with apparent thankfulness consented, and was
forthwith discharged.