The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-11 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulbw's)
IN RI HARRY BELLINGHAM.
WAG supportcd d a clerk from the office of Mr.
Rae opposed the bankrupt, on his applying to be relessed
from molar'
The petition was filed in forma pauperis, the bankrupt
being described therein aa of Lent-street, Southwark, beer
muse keeper, previously carrying on business as a builder.
e b pt, who bad previously passed through
;1,-, court in 18431, now owed 25,G., and bad
Do saes. The detaining creditor was Mr. John Walker,
as 29, Limo-street, who had supplied the bankrupt with
leer of the value of 271., and upon his behalf the court was
~Iced not to entertain the application until after the sit-
nag for choice of amigneesiad been held.
His Booour dismissed the application' but said the
bankrupt might apply again after the meeting for choice
lad taken place.
IN RE C. J. CARITAR.
The bankrupt, Charles Joseph Cartier, who was the
proper for Kent, applied to be released from Whitocross-
Arena pram, where be was detained at the snit of two
creditors named Middleton and A. G. Dooley.
The adjudication was upon the petition of Stephen
*ore, of 28, Love-lane, merchant, the bankrupt being
dactaed in the proceedings as of Blackheath-road, Green-
wich, attorney-at-law and money scrivener.
His Honour, in the shoelace of opposition, made an order
sr the bankrupt's immediate release from prison.
A proposal is understood to be in contemplation with •
Sew of annulling the bankruptcy.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.
ROPTIANISIt IN P'ETTIR-LiNZ.
Marro Lewis, who gave his address at 8, Providence-
-11100, Gray's-inn-road, and Thomas Hurren, of 33, Vern-
ismetreet, Gray's-inn-road, two low-looking lads, about 18
ran of age, were placed at the bar before Alderman
Akbjfig, charged with assaulting unions respectable people
is Fetter-lane.
Charing Hardioglutm, Mil, said about 9 o'clock on the
revioue evening he was in Fetter-lens when he sew a
man with his hand up to his mouth, and blood run-
uses from it. He asked the man who had done
it, and be said the prisoner Hurren. When he saw the
ma talking to wanes" he ran away, but was captured by
km at the corner of a court. Lewis then came up and
more he Mould not take Iturren, and tried to rescue him.
He threw himself on the Found, caught held of witness's
lege, and tried to throw him. A crowd collected round
them, and he got thrown down on the top of the two pri-
amen. They got up, and Hurren got away, but he sub-
sequently captured him.
Alderman Abbiss asked if the man who was struck was

prevent.
Ilardingham said he was not, for he had been intimidated
by the prisoners' companions. The fact was that Lewis
iris the ringleader of a gang of ruffians who infested Fetter-
lane and the neighbourhood, and no respectable person
could go along where they were without being assaulted by
them. They particularly congregated there on Sunday
evenings, and insulted people coming from church. If
any one attempted to rftlat their blackguardism they
were immediately act upon by the wholo gang. They had,
in fact, become the terror of the inhabitants of the neigh-

Edward Sandy, 300, said that he saw the last witness
rtruggling with Lewis, and went to his assistance. He
took hold of Lewis, and was immediately struck by him
on the arm twice. All the way to the station he was very
riolra
Francis Roberts said he was a barman, and lived in &at-
oned, Swieigh-street, Strand. He was passmg along
Fetter-lane last Might and saw Hurren strike a gentleman.
The prisoner Lewis stopped witness and kicked him on
the* and threw dirt in his face. He afterwards threw
dirt at the officer, and while going down Holborn-hill
struck witness in the face.
A young nun, clerk to a law siatioser in Cursitor-street,
said he was standing at his door when the prisoners and
some of their compinions passed, and one of them struck
him in the stomach. He went out on the kerb to try to
seize him, but was set upon by the whole gang and =a-
ttested. He could not swear positively to the prisoners'
aril* him, but they were with them.
Mt elderly gentleman here stepped forward, and said he
was sa inhabitant of the neighbourhood, and he could not
go along the streets in peace for these ruffians. Only a
few days ago his hot was knocked over his eyes by two of
the gang, and he who about to pursue them when a shop-
lieerr advised him not to do so or he would be more ill-
Alderman Abbiss said such conduct was intolerable, and
itntenced Lewis to imprisonment with hard labour for
two calendar months and Hurren for seven days.

BOW-STREET.
STIALING GLAUES.
Absalom King was charged with stealing three glasses
from the Prince of Wales public-house, at the corner of
Drury-lane and Great Queen-street.
The barman stated that on the previous night the
prisoner end two other men entered the house and called
fora quartern of brandy, with which he served them in three
pluses. They drank that and two other quarter= of brandy,
rod then they left together. They all appeared quite sober
Then they caine in, but after drinking the bran dy,the prisoner
appeared very drunk. After they left he missed the three
gtases, end went after them. He could not see the
other two, but he followed the prisoner until he met a
policemen, to whom he pointed the prisoner out,
and charged him with stealing the glasses. The policeman
silted him if lie had any glasses belonging to the Prince
of Wales. He said, • Yes," and taking a glass from
his pocket gave it to the policeman. The constable said,
"Any more r and the prisoner took from another pocket
second glass. The constable said, " Now have you got
the other"' and he then gave up the third glass. He was
taken to the stition house. . . .

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The constable said the prisoner seemed to be to drunk
that he did not know what be was about.
Mr. Abrams, for the defence, said that the prisoner was
stun of excellent character, and he hoped to convince
the magistrate that he was a man incapable of any wilful
dishonesty. No doubt he was exceedingly drunk, and
might have taken the glasses in a drunken blunder, or
his companions, who probably were as tipsy as him-
elf, might have put them in his pocket for
what is vulgarly termed a hark. Even if the magistrate
thought the prisoner had taken the glasses, he would pro-
bably under the circumstances think himself justified in
treating the cue as one of unlawful possession.
Several respectable witnesses proved that the prisoner
had worked three years as a gauger of cement on the
Thames Embankment works, and had borne an excellent
character.

The barman said that as the prisoner was a working man,
end eat a regular thief, he did not wish to press for a
heavy punishment.
Mr. Vaughan-1)o von wish to withdraw the charge!
Witness—l don't wish to withdraw it bearing against
him.

blr. Vaughan said he could not treat it as a case of un-
lawful possession. nor could accept the suggestion thrown
sat that it sva.. a trick of the prisoner's companions. If
that were the case they would have called.
The prisoner, by Mr. Abrams' advice, pleaded guilty,
sad was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard
labour.
WOIt.SHIP-STREET.
AN INGRATE.

Jana Beynnidx, IR years of age, and living at 2, George-
sheet, Spitalfields, Shoreditch, was charged with stealing
titian box containing a silver watch chain, 12s. Sid. in
elver, and other propel ty of leas value.
This robber was committed so far back as the Bth of
March last, and under circumstances which consider-
ably heighten the crime of theft. James Carlick,
'shoemaker, in King-street, Bethnal-green, took the
Prisoner into his house from feelings of thorough disin-
terestedness and taught him the practical part of his busi-
ness, treated him as his own son and believed him to be
grateful. The box in question was with its contents well
known to him, and easily obtainable ; on the date men-
, toned it was missed, and so was he. Yesterday prosecutor
met him by accident and feeling that he had been the
Victim of gross ingratitude gave him into custody.
Pumper, apparently with indifference, replied, in an-
swer to the usual question from the clerk—No, I have
nothing to say, but that I took it.
The Magistrate—Then you have acted most basely,
and stand convicted of the robbery. When you come out
of prison in all probability every attempt to get employ-
ment will he futile ; it is difficult enough to procure work
Malty time, but with a conviction hanging round your
neck it moat be tremendous. I send you for one month's
hard labour.

GREENWICH.
A MEMBER OP THE ALPINE CLUB IN TROCHLF..
Mr. Arthur Giles Puller, aged 33, describing himself as
barrister, aml residing at Youngsbury, Ware, Hertford-
'lure, was charged with wilfully breaking two squares of
?late glass, value .17. 10.., the property of Mr. Rattenbury,
andlurd of the way-house public-house, Lower Dept-
Rotherhithe.
James Bateman, coffee-shop keeper, 3, Willis's-terrace,
lotherhithe, said about II o'clock this (Tuesday) morning
tlrisoner knocked at his house and wanted to be
applied with some coffee. He was told none would be
y for half en hour, and he turned to go away, but
'fiery:wile jumped over the palings and broke a pane of
thss, value 10s. The prisoner then ran across the road,
'!d with an axe he was carrying (produced) struck at the
attideiw of Mr. Rattenbury's house, breaking two squares
g clam
The prisoner here interrupted the witneas, and said be i
lag anxious to afford any recompense that was necessary.
~.!* axe produced and found in his possession was used by
alea in
ascending mountains, he being a member of the
'9l" Club. (Laughter.)
4r. Rattenbury said he was awoke by the breaking of
Pun, and on looking out of his window, saw the prisoner
away in the direction of the St. Helena Gardena.
att. mill ordered the prisoner to pay a nominal node of