The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-30 00:00:00

sist.l- co Byles—A second judgment of Bolos

(ITaiiilie-r--)
Mr. Atkinson—
Incept that the :z was not to be
dii Itied ;but it seemed that the pit es were, for Mr.
Dayman made an order that tire bitch odd be given up
it
weeks after pupping, and the young ones were to be
shared between the plaintiff and Finch, the defendant's
Leaman. (Renewed laughter.)
The defence was that it was not the defendant hut
Finch, who had possession of the dogs.
The jury stopped the cam, expressing their opinion that
the action was one which should-iierer have been brought,
Verdictthat it hadbeen brought against the wirong person.
for the defendant.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary and a Special Jury.)
GARNETT v. DINNUSON.
Mr. Brett, Q.C., and Dr. Warnbey for the plaintiff ; Mr.
Q.C., and Dr. Spinks for the defendant; Dr.
Trrstram for other widen
In this ease the plaintiff propounded the will of a lady
mowed Jackson, whodied at the age 01 74, It larsrPool
and the defendant opposed probate, alleging want of sound
mind in the testatrrx. The property is considerable, and
was inherited from her brother, John Dennison. The
plaintiff is a doctor, and was a friend of the testatrix, and
the defendant represents the brother's branch of the faw'ly,
which was not remembered in the will.
[The case was proceeding when we went to press.]

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
fit RE DELL.—APPLICATION TOR BELEM&
The bankrupt, described as a corn-merchant and con-
tractor, of Kingsland, and elsewhere, applied for his release
from custody. Debts, about I,looi.
Mr. Brough opposed for Messrs. Fadaile, creditors. The
bankrupt was in custody at the suit of seven creditors.
Mr. R. Griffiths opposed for Mr. Alexander, the as-
signee. The bankrupt had obtained goods from one of his
detaining creditors on the representation that he had house
pmerty at Maidenhead, and he took the creditor down
and showed him some property which he pretended to be
his. He afterwards pledged the goods so obtained.
Mr. Brough rid he bad a preliminary objection to the
petition itself
The bankrupt, examined, denied that be had gone by
any other name than John Dell. He had built a place
called Zetland House, Maidenhead, and had ordered
about 40/, worth of goods to go there. He
used to go down evet j week, but had never
slept there. Had been bankrupt in 1857 and 1863. Under
the first bankruptcy his certificate was wholly refused, bat
be got it under the new act. He had got his order under
the second bankruptcy.
By the Commissioner—Had got a living for the last two
inns by buying and selling goods—sending goods to sales.
He had kept no cash-book.
Mr. Denny, on behalf of the bankrupt, urged that his
release would enable him to assist in realising the assets.
The Commissioner—He says here upon oath that he has
no assets. (Laughter.)
Mr. Denny urged that the bankrupt had been a month
is prison, and said that he wasp repared to give rufficient
His Honour said he should not grant the release until
the bankrupt filed a cash account during the time since the
last bankruptcy, also a goods account, and an account of
his transactions with several creditors. The application
would be adjourned until the day appointed for the last
examination on the 6th of August.
(Before Mr. Registrar Pepys.)
IR RE C. K. RATTER.
This was a first sitting. The bankrupt was a merchant,
of Garlick-hill ; debts, 6031. He attributes his failure,
amongst other causes, to his inability to obtain goods from
Germany, in consequence of the war. Several proofs
having been admitted, a day was appointed far the next
sitting.

Ilf Kt J. HARDWICK.
The bankrupt was a warehoUseman of Wood-street,
Cbeapaide. lie attributes his failure to losses by bad
debts and stagnation of trade, owing to the late financial
crisis. The debts are stated at 1,1471. This was the ting
for proof of debts and choice of assignee. ,butpry-
medings were merely formaL

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
SMOTHERING A MAN WITH PITCH.
A big burly-looking fellow, named John Holland,a plater
in the service of Mr. Faultless, harness onith,of 47, Parker-
street, Drury-lane, was charged with a singular Mut of
outrages on two smith's labourers, named Denis Neal and
James Finch.
It appeared that about 8 o'clock last night the prisoner
who had been hanging about Parker-street in a state of in-
toxication all the afternoon, was in the workshop when
Neal GRIM in, and asked to see Mr. Faultless. The prisoner
said, " You if you come in here I will finish you !"
He then struck Neal, threw him on the ground and flung
it fell
a great pitch pot at him. Being vett heavy
abort but the pitch poured over his face blinding
and half suffocating him. While he was trying
to wipe his eyes, the prisoner scooped up
more of the pitch with his two bands, and poured it over
his head. He then struck Neal several more blows, and
retreated up a ladder to the loft over the workshop.
Several persons came in to Neal's assistance, and one, the
complainant Finch, attempted to mount the ladder. The
prisoner snatched up a heavy pitch ladle, weighing 25 lbs.,
and " shied" it at him. It struck him over the hip, hurting
him severely, and tearing his coat. Police-constable Thomas
E 149 was called in, and found the prisoner standing at
the top of the ladder, and brandishing a Me, declaring
with furious gestures and foul expletives that he would
run it through anyone who attempted to approach .
The constable disregarded the threat, deprived him of the
file, and took him to the station.
The prisoner said the charges were all false, and it was
a shame that a respectable man should be belied by such
" things" as the complainants. Neal challenged him to
fight, and when he refused called him a coward. They
then fought for half an hour, he himself fighting fairly,
though Neal used a stick. They fell on the ground, and
the pitch pot was accidentally upset, his own clothes being
as much damaged as Nears. it was absurd to suppose that
he could throw a pot weighing 1501ba. and containing

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three gallons of pitch.
Mr. Vaughan had no doubt the prisoner had committed
a very unprovoked outrage and series of outrages. For
the assault on Neal he must go to prison for 14 days; for
the injury to Neal's clothes he must pay a fine of 10s., and
the amount of the damage, N. 2s. 61. or be imprisoned
•14 days ; for the lon Finch, 10s., or seven days ;
fir the injury to Finch's coat, .54i. fine and ss. damage, or
seven days. All the sentences to be cumulative, and all
with bard labour.
The prisoner—How much does it make altogether It
- 1‘ a lot of law. (A laugh.)
CLERIENNWELL.
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ILLEGAL BATHING.
Eduard Ayres, Alfred Grey, John Perry, Thomas Perry,
2%ssaa Ward, damsel Patriot Flaherty, Geonge gark.
Gm tau Pearce, and Richard Turpii, all of them residing
• in the neighbourhood of Somer's.town, were charged with
illegally bathing in the Regent's-canal.
The want of proper bathing places for the poor is daily