The Express.
London, England, 1851-11-04 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.-YESTERDAY.

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Mo. BAlti.ol AUHa,os. •SD MR. litllo,t PI ATT.
Their lordship took their seats upon the bench shortly
before two o'clock.

The gentlemen of the Chancery and common law bars
who have recently been appointed Queen's Counsel, took
thtir seats within the bar with the usual formalities.

M►. George Pollock took his seut as one of the masters of
the court, and Mr. Willes occupied the "tub-box," having
been appointed " tub-man " of the court.
Their lordships having disposed of a few technical and
uninteresting motions, proceeded with the peremptory
paper.

ARCHES COURT—YEsTERDAT.
Emma Sta U. J. From

The customary prayers were read at the opening of tho
court this musing.
Bowan r. Bowax. _ _ _

This was a cause of separation on the ground of cruelty
and adultery promoted by Mrs. Bowen against her hus-
band.

Dr. Jenner, on behalf of the wife, would only ask the
court fur a sentence on the ground of adultery, as there
hardly seemed to be sufficient proof of cruelty in the case.
Dr. Haggard, on behalf of Mr. Bowen, said with this un-
derstanding he thought there would be no advantage in
haring the case argued.
The learned Judge said he had read all the papers, and
was of opinion that the fact of adultery having been com-
' 'Witted was sufficiently established. On this ground,
therefore, the court would sign a sentence of separation.

PREROGATIVE COURT.-YESTERDAY.
WILLIAMS V.

This was a cause or business of proving the last will and
testament of Itobert Watson, Esq., late of Old Cavendish-
street. The instrument bearing date the 2.Sth January,
MO, was propounded by Mr. T. Al. Williams, one of the
executors named then in, and was opposed by Mr. Ward,
one of the executors appointed by a former wal, The ease
had not closed when the learned judge ruse.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY—YESTERDAY.
Boos %a. CoossmowLa
Rs S. Diiox.
_

The bankrupt was described as tho surviving partner of
the firm of Rhodes and Dixon, drapers, of Leeds. To-day
was appoistad for the certificate meeting. The accounts,
whim:busload from the 11th of March, 1840, to the 12th of
July, 1051, prepared by Mr. Butler, Basinghall-street,
' show the following results : Debtor—To partnership cre-
ditors, 1,697!. Ils. lOd.; profit., 386/. 4s. 10d.; capital,
9401 Partnership assets—Byeuhat bankers, 1931.118.5 d. ;
property realised, 1,213/. is. ; debtors, good, 68!. Ils. 11d.;
premium for possession of premises, 110!. ; repairs andand al-
terations, 611. 17s. 94.; legal expenses, 1861. Ire. 7d. ; trade
expenses, 60.51. 141. Bd.; losses, 4041. 2s. 7d.; amount
drawn from firm by Rhodes, 681. 16s. ; ditto, S. Dixon,
1051. 6s. Id.

Mr. Linklater supported.
Mr. Turner, for the assignees, offered no opposition, and
recommended that the bankrupt should have a tint-elasa
certifisate.

A fins-slass certificate nu granted.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.-YESTERDAY.

Sims Ma. CaNntiousu Li..
IN RE HENRY KAY.

This insolvent, a builder, applied to be discharged under
the act. He was supported by Mr. Cooke, with whom was
Mr. &stood.
There was no opposition by creditors, and the insolvent
was on bail. He had been introduced, according to his
statement, whilst in the Queen's prison, to a person named
Jessup, to conduct his business in the court, and had paill
him IW. Ou the last occasion his creditors had not been
served with notice, and his case was adjourned. The
scahedule was filed in the name of an attorney named Wal-
lir. . Commissioner Law said some person had haled the
sane of Mr. Wallington. u it wee certain that whet he

was alleged to have witnessed the schedule In the Queen's
prison, he was himeelf an applicant to the court, and
confined is Whiteerose-street Fri-on. Hie Honour would
have required the attendance of Jessup if he could have
been found, because the respectable practitioners of the
court should be protected from a recurrence of such prac-
tices. Such matters should hi, prox cuted fur the mile of
the respectable attorneys of the court.
It aplitared that last year the insolvent petitioned the
Court of Bankruptcy under the 211th section of the Bank-
rupt Consolidation Act. His property was taken, bat be
ban not bad his protection renewed, and had been arrested.
He was now on bail.
Mr. Commissioner Law required tome evidence with
respect to the proceedings in the Court of Bankruptcy, and
the case was adjourned. The discharge on sureties was
enlarged.
Ix THE NATTER OP MONTOOMPRY Ht vyen.
This insolvent, on ensign in the 18th Regiment of Bengal
Native Infantry, applied to be discharged under the act.—
Mr. gargood appeared to oppose for several creditors, and
Mr. Cooke supported.
Mr. Sargood informed the court that the insolvent had
proposed to set aside GO/. a year fur his creditors, and was
willing to enter into a rule of court to that effect.
Mr. Commissioner Law doubted whether such a rule
could be made. In his opinion it could not be enforced.
Mr. Cooke said the court could make a recommendation
that the sum proposed should be set aside for the creditors.
His Honour thought that if GO/. a year was taken fresh
debts would be incurred.
It appeared that the insolvent came home on a three
years' leave of absence, on the ground of ill-health, which
would expire in January next, by which time he was re-
quired to join his regiment in India.
Mr. Commissioner Law said, that as both parties were
willing that the use should be settled by the proposal,
there was no use of discussing the matter. Ho had his
doubts, and the creditors must take their chance of what
the results would be.
An application was made on the part of a creditor for a
gold watch. 'The insolvent had obtained two watches—one
was hired, which he returned ; and the other was pur-
chased for a friend in India, and not sent out. The watch
was produced in court, and the question was, whether it
should be given up to the creditor, or up to the court. Ulti-
mately the watch was given up to the creditor.
The insolvent was discharged.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL CO URT.

NEW COI:RT.-YESTERDAY
Blirollll.ll. COMMON 811131fAF.T.

Christopher war laCted for cutting
and wounding Elizabeth Itothero, with intent to murder
her.

Ike evidence, which has already appeared at con-
siderable length, clearly established the following most
atrocious case:—The prisoner was house: porter to
Messrs. Terry, the carpet merchants, of Chiswell-street,
and prosecutrix was their cook. The prisoner had
borrowed of her a small sum of money, and upon
his receiving his quarter's salary, which he did about
the 11th of September, she on that day asked him
for payment of it, and he refused to give it to her, telling
her that she might whoop for it. They in consequence had
some words about it, and she threatened to tell his master
of the circumstance. On the neat day they had some further
words, and in the est ning about b o'clock prisoner came
down into the kitchen, where she was doing something to
the fire, and after counting out some money he, without
observation passing between them, rushed on to her whilst
she was in a stooping position, with her back towards
him, and struck her a blow in the back. She turned round,
and then found that he was armed with a knife, she
screamed murder, and he then struck other in the face, mak-
ing a gash on her nose. Site put up her hands to defend her-
self, and got them cut in several places. The prisoner then
threw the knife (a poultry carving one, which had been
used with such force that it was bent in a semi-circular form)
away, and ran out of the house without his hat on. bier
cries brought the nurse to her assistance, who found her
st 4,11 by the sink, and almost insensible from loss of blood.
l'pun being undressed she was found to have been stabbed
between the shoulders ; a surgeon was called, and she was
removed to St. Bartholomew's llospitid, where she laid for
some time in a hopeless state. The neat day Inspector
Brennan took the prisoner at Nu. 38, Gloucester-street,
Iloaton. When told what he was charged with, he said,
"That is right enough ; I suppose I must make myself at
your service."
The medical evidence proved that the wound between
the shoulders was an inch and a half long and .5 deep.
The jury found hint Guilty of wounding, with intent to
do bodily harm.
The CommonSerjeant said if he had been convicted of
the intent to murder he would have been hung. Ile was
ordered to be transported for 16 years.

THIRD COURT.—NEiTERDAY.
BILYOIM Ma. IL emu. Gt arty.

John Bober! Ellia, a respectable-looking man, surrendered
to take his trial fur wilful and corrupt perjury., committed
before Storks, Esq., judge of the Shureditch Cuuuty
Court. . _

It appeared from the statement of Mr. Cale, a house-agent
in the City, that defendant held the lease of some premises
in Shoreditch called St. Leonard's hall; and, being in
arrears of rent, had been summoned to the Shoreditch
County Court. Not obeying the order made upon him, he
appeared on the Bth of August upon a judgment summons;
and being questioned as to his means, and the rent he had
received fur the place, stated that he had not received any
since the 22nd of June ; but upon witness inquiring of the
persuas to whom the premises were let as a chapel, he found
that two sums, amounting to 5:. 11M., had been paid to him
on the 2nd and .sth of August.
Its eross.examioation, Mr. Cole denied that he had taken
these steps to obtain possession of the premise., but ad-
mitted lie had said he only wanted his rent and possession
of the premisess, and that he would forego the charge of
perjury if Ellis would not take any steps against him.
Two witnesses, who were plaintiff's at the County Court
at the time, proved hearing the statement above alluded to
about the payments of the money.
In erusa•examination, they both admitted they had only
heard that portion of defendant's examination. The de-
' fenesant seemed excited, and was impertinent to the judge,
who stewed exceedingly angry, and ultimately committed
him for 14 days for nun-payment.
Mr. Parry addressed the jury for the defence at some
length, and with much warmth characterised the step
taken by Mr. Cole as an extremely harsh one. Ills client
had taken the premises, and had spent a considerable sum
in decorating them that they might let for public assem-
blies, but falling in arrears with his rent had been harshly
pressed for payment, and that Mr. Cole sought by this
proceeding to obtain possession ; and to he (Mr. Cole) had
admitted, although it suited his purpose this day to deny
it. the unfortunate defendant was a respectable trades-
man, and had at that examination admitted the receipt of
the money which he now stood charged with having
denied.

Thomas Hanson, a painter., said that, wishing to take the
premises in question, he ha•; called upon Ellis the day hu
had been summoned, and th.d he went up to the court to
see him; that there was much confusion there, and defend-
I ant was much excited, but he distinctly heard him soy
that he had received 101. 'or rent in July, when at Wor-
ship-street police-court, where the charge was first pre.
'erred, and that was not until a month after the commis-
sion of the alleged offence. Cole said all he wanted was
his rent and possession of the place.
Mr Thomas Harwood, of High-street, Whitechspel, who
had bought the lease of the hall in question, proved that
Cole had offered to forego any proceedings against defend-
ant if he would give an undertaking that nu steps should
be taken against him (Cult).
Two other highly respectable witnesses proved that Cole
said to them, " Whilst I take Ellis to the police-court for
perjury, you get two strong Irishmen, and goand turn his
wife auil children out, and then if he indicts me I will have
had nothing to do with it."
inspector Brennan, Hopwood, the summoning officer at
Worship-street, and several highly respectable witnesses,
spoke of defendant as being a most honourable and, truth-
ful Illus.

The jury here wished to stop the case.
Mr. Gurney said they were bound to hear the counsel
reply.
Mr. Metcalfe haring replied,
The jury immediately ilequittedthe defendant.

. .
John Cuudon sad Richard Mosley, two Irish labourers,
wa re indicted for assaulting and beating Florence Macarthy.
Mr. Ryland, in stating the ease, said this case was pro-
secuted by the City authorities, who intended, if they could,
to put a ;top to the outrages which were now becoming so
frequent in Plumtree-court, Holborn, of which locality the
public had lately heard so much.
The prosecutor, an Irishman, stated that Coudon, who
had lodged with him, and with whom his had not had any
quarrel, came on the night of the 13th of October and
knocked at his room door, and as soon as it was opened be
kicked him in the belly, and he fell on to the bed. Coudon
then took from his pocket • hammer and aimed a violent
blow at his head ; fortunately, be arrested his arm, and
only got a graze on the cheek. Morley then rushed in, and
bad not the police arrived instantly he would doubtless have
been killed.

They litre found Guilty, and Condon was sentenced to
four months' and Morley to three months' hard labour.

Joseph Palmer, 25, painter, was indicted for perjury.
The jury found him Guilty, and he was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and hard labour.
This case concluded the business of the sessions.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—YESTEHDAY.
The November General Session commenced yesterday,
at Ch.rkenwell, before Mr. Witham (who sat for the anis-
tantjudge), Mr. Pownall, Captain Hensler, Mr. Brooking,
Mr. B.tylia, &c.
There are 36 prisoners for trial, nine of whom are charged
with misdemeanour, and nine with felony.
Mr. Witham, in the course of the day, tried a number of
cases, the details of which were of no public interest.

MERLIN AND TLIE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIL—The
following extract from the prophecy of Merlin in "Geoffrey
of Monmouth's British History," book 7, ch. 4, reads
rather curiously in these days of railways and of electric
telegraph communication between France and England :
" Eric shall bide his apples within it, and shall make sub-
terraneous passages. At that time shall the stones speak,
and the sea towards the Gallic coast be contracted into a
narrow space. On each hank shall one man bear another,
and the soil of the isle shall be enlarged. The secrets of
the deep shall be revealed, sad Gaul shall tremble for
haz."—From Notes med Qiill6lll.