The Express.
London, England, 1865-08-22 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Mom Mr. Begistnir Pepya.)
is IS MinIIMID JORDAN.
This was a Ent sitting. The boutham ankrupt wee an Mtoe
end solicitor, lifer:Malaga* Spton in partnership ugh
Warn Perkins, ander*, Arm et Jordan sad pekes.
flea debts an teemed at about 4,000 k, sad the
rept ascribes his difficuliss to haMng sontsbed lowest'
parrying ort and parebedeg nmehlnery fora factory for the
benefit of his sou.
A first meeting for proof of debts and Maim of usigsson
wu now held, mad several debts were proved, and • day was
masa for the nest sitting, with mewed 'infection to ski
bankrupt.
re es 0. L. rttentmtn.
The defendant wu a abipbroker, carrying on business at
63n, Omen Tower•etrest, sod late of 115, Lisdeobal,strest.
Hs cams before the court wpm his own petition, attributing
hie failure to the bad .tote of Mule, consequent upon the
depression of the market The preliminary statement
&owe debts to the ezterst of about 3,0001. ; sad with awls
netA pet meerteksed.
first ieseting wee now held. but at the time our report
left the Mader was not amended.
lir. Oommiesiouer Goalburs est is 'bombers 111 ocensi•
skew of the der, and Erma applications wan made to kis
Meow, but nothing at Pablo named 6/angina.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

SECOND COURT.
(Before Mt. Papa.)
TRAM ST • CISOCEWS ASSISTANT.
Perry Cakiry, 16, a grooses meimant, was platted at the
bra indicted for obtaining, by Isles pretence', the sem it
lls. bd. from James Slack, with Went to defraud.
James Slack mid be was a hair-drawer, and lived Alb;
Slosse.strest, Chasm Os the 2nd MM. the primonerlum
to him, and mid be came for so amount from Mr. Weil".
Mr. Wells is a grocer, sod supplied witness. The bill wen
given to him, and he paid the prisoner. Suspecting mow
thing, be detained the primmer, sad sent for Yr. Wok
and be was given is charge.
James Wells, 4, fillostwatrest, said the primmer me
formerly in hie survios, sod was discharged the Saturday
previous. Be gets him so authority to go telfr. Sask.
John M'Esmie,_l94 B, said when he took the primate
into custody he Mad be had been disowned by his triads,
sod was drives to do it because he had nothing t 3 do.
The jury found lb* prisoner Guilty.
Mr. Payne asked if anything sou known spied the
ooml
prim h whams said that up is the commission of Mb offset*
he bad bombe • pod character.
Mr. Fame mid it was a bed offence, sad eastaneed the
primmer to be imprisoned sad kept to bard labour for sim
nemtits.

Imam TROY ♦ BOOK STALL
Isaac Frampton, 44, draper, was indicted for stealing tee
printed beaks, vela* 145., the property of William Dolmen
and another.
Arthur Stratton, 27, Geldsmith•row, Hackveyrod,
he was an assistant to Kidens. Dobson and Reeves,
sellers, Strand. On the god lost. be saw the prisoner go q
to the bookstall and talcs a book off from it, and walk amp
with it. He gave the prisoner into custody, and motile
hook belonging to his master wig found in his possession.
Charles Baker, 122 F. said the prisoner was given into le
custody, he said he took the book and intended to Man tt
to the owner.
The jug found him Guilty.
The prisoner bad nothing to nay in his defence, and
Mr. Payne sentoneed him to Lice societhe impriaccioni
with hard labour.