The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-23 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS,, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1866.

Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Dr. Spinki were for the plaintiff.;
Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Dr. Tristram for Barnes;
Dr. Swabey for the next of kin.

COURT OF BANKRIJPTCY.-APRIL 20.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RS THOMAS IDWARII FRANKLYN.

The bankrupt wee as a merchant,of st.
churchyard, Lime-street, and Lyons, in Paris. At the two
latter places he had traded in partnership, and there are
consequently three estates against which the claims of cre-
ditors have to be made. Greet complication is thereby in-
troduced into the preliminary statement of accounts (the
only one as yet filed), but the total amount of liabilities
appears to exceed 900001. Of the assets no statement is
as yet given. Pending the preparation of the requisite
balance-sheets, an adjournment was ordered.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RI DAVIS AND DAVIS.

The bankrupts were contractors, of Aldershott. At a
former sitting a resolution was passed for taking the case
out of court on payment of a composition of 3a. in the
pound on debts amounting to 33,0001.
Mr. Lawrence, for dissenting creditors, asked for ac-
counts explanatory of the large deficiency, without which
the court could not be satisfied of the reasonableness of
the proposal.
After hearing Mr. Bagley for the bankrupts,
His Honour said he thought the application of Mr.Law-
ranee was premature. When the deed was brought in,
which would be the next stage, the bankrupts might be
examined on oath. At present the resolution would be
confirmed. It transpired that the English Joint Stock
Bank are creditors for 15,0001.

and he tried to persuade him to Rip the book, and be still
refusal. At half-past Bhe sent for some one to bail him
out. . _ .

Cross-examined—You did not pledge your honour as a
gentleman that you would attend without signing the
book. Yon did not ask me to take the charge sgaimrt
Flannigan. You made no complaint of having been
aassulted.

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George Bone, sergeant 706 A—l was on duty on Flan-
nigan's beat, and saw him several times. He was sober.
Mr. James Loxton said—l am superintendent of the
S division of police. I was called up at half-past 4, and
found this gentleman in altercation with the sergeant, and
refusing to be bailed. He was very excited, and I thought
at the time that he had the appearance as if he had been
drinking. He refused to be bailed. I asked the nature of
the charge, and the prisoner said that the policeman stood
in his way, and he struck him, and he would serve any
policeman in London the same if he did not move ont of
his way.
Prisoner—l have nothing to ask you.

This being the case on behalf of the police, the com-
plainant related his case against Flannigan, whom he
had summoned for the assault. He seemed in
a very excited state, and threw himself into atti-
tudes. He said, "My chambers are at No. 5, Fig
Tree-court, Temple. I was walking along the pave-
ment, and I may any I was perfectly sober, for at supper I
bad nothing but water. There was a great deal of cham-
pagne going about, but I took none of it. I may deny that
I was anythingbut sober. I only took three glasses of a light
wine that night. I think it was Steins wine. I was walk-
ing by the wall, and as I ciune up• he (Flannigan) moved
towards it. There was room enough before for me to pass.
II said that was extraordinary conduct, and was about
going on, when he kept attempting to strike me in the face
or some other part of my body. I put up my arm and re-
ceived the blow upon it, which was an extremely violent
blow. There is the mark there now (taking off his coat
and turning up his shirt sleeve, but no mark was percep-
tible).
•

Mr. Pain—Don't pinch your arm, or it will soon show
bruise.

After putting on his coat he continued. There was a
strugglelietween us then. My thigh is bruised, because it
was thrown against the coping of the wall. It is so sore
that it is unpleasant for me to lie upon. It is even sore
now. Ho called me all aorta of names, and I saw be was
drunk, and 1 believe I said I would strike him. I thought
the best thing I could do to get from him would be to
knock off his hat, as he was so drunk he could not pick it
up, and then run off. I did so, and ran away. I was
stopped by another policeman, and asked him for his pro-
tection. I have travelled on foot in all parts of Europe,
and been in the face of brigands, and I can truly
say I never felt so much terror as I did in the
presence of that man (pointing to Flannigan). I was ter-
rified, and did appeal to the other man for protection.
When I was going with the other constable Flannigan
struck me on the breast, but I am not sure the other con-
stable saw it. lam almost sure he did not see it. He
was pinching my arm, and all that sort of thing. I in-
sisted on taking hold of his wrist for my own protection,
m I thought he would take out his baton. I will swear
that I asked the sergeant (Bendell) to take the charge
against him (Flannigan). I did not for one moment believe
I was going to be detained. After reading the copy
of a letter which he said he had written to Sir
Richard Mayne, complaining of his detention he said—
I did decline to sir the book, because I thought
if my name was good in a bail bond it would be just as
good without. Another reason why I think be was drunk
was because I held his wrist all the way to the station-
house. A sober man would not have allowed me to do so.
No. 128 must have been under the impression that he was
drunk, because he did not prevent my holding his (Flan-
nigan's) wrist. I never in my life felt a greater terror of
any man. In reply to Mr. Pain Mr. de Meschin said—
I had been to a ball. I went there about 10 o'clock at
night and remained there up to a quarter of an
hour before I met the policeman. There was a great
deal of champagne going, and I had half a glass
of it. I had a glass of that light German wine ; I think
it is called Steine wine. I drank water because I bad
been dancing a good deal. During the evening I bad a
claret cup. I had nothing but water after supper, and I
danced three or four tunes after supper, so I was thirsty ,
and required water, In Stanhope-terrace we were coming i
in opposite directions. I did not say, "Get out of the way,
fellow." I did say, "If you don't get out I will knock you
down," and I gave him a blow on his hat after he struck
me. I did not see a mark on his eye, nor do I see it
now. I ran away and was stopped by 178. When I
I got to the station-house I did not tell Bendell that
I had a bruise on my arm and thigh, but I told 178 that
Flannigan had struck me. I wanted them to take a
charge against him, and they would not. I believe I said
he assaulted me, and called me opprobrious names. I think
I said he was drunk, and called the acting inspector's at-
tention to it. The acting inspector did examine him
through the window, but did not admit that he was drunk.
You must know that he was not so drunk but what he
could walk. I meant that he was under the influence of
liquor. I did say just now that I thought if I knocked his
hat off he could not pick it up again, and so give me time
to get away. That was one of the grounds upon which I
believed he was drunk.
Mr. Pain—Now, sir, with every degree of caution, mind
how you answer the question I am about to put to you.
Since this occurrence you have had time for reflection,
and now, do you still persist in saying the officer was
drunk!
Mr. De Meschin-0, yea. I do say so.
This being the close of the case on both aides,
Mr. Mansfield said—The summons against the constable
is dismissed, and I must say that I think, from the evi-
dence adduced, that the charge against De Meechin has
been completely established. He must have been mad, or
not in possession of his senses, or else under the influence
of drink, to act in the manner he did. His con-
duct has been most wanton and wicked. Since the
occurrence be has had ample time for reflection, and he
still persists in uttering a moat infamous lie in saying that
the officer was drunk. I have no doubt whatever that if I
MRS to impose the highest penalty, which would be the
maximum sum of 5/., that it would soon be paid. I shall
not do that, as it would be no punishment adequate to
this case. I therefore sentence you to seven days' impri-
sonment.

Prisoner—But I want to reply.
Mr. Mansfield—You have no right of reply. The case is
at an end. _ _

Prisoner--But I can address you.
Mr. Mansfield—The case is over. Your conduct has been
abominable. Remove him. _

The prisoner was then conveyed to the cells.
LAMBETH.

Emily Clare Morton, 18 years of age, was charged with
staling Fanny Williams, of 11 months old. The child,
on Wednesday evening last, was in the care of two older
sisters in Kennington-park, when the prisoner beckoned
them to sit by her. They slid so, and the prisoner having
nursed the child for some time, on the pretence of going
for a cake carried the baby away to the residence of
her mother, a laundress, in Sussex-road, Brixton' and
represented it to be her own. Her mother, who had not
seen her daughter for five or six weeks before that even-
ing, believed her statement, and gave her money to pro-
vide the child with necessaries. In the meantime the
father of the infant had handbills published, offering a
reward for the apprehension of the thief and the restora-
tion of his child, and a young man who knew the pri-
soner, and seeing her with the child, gave information to
the father, and took him to Sussex-road, Brixton, where
he found the child.

The prisoner, who said nothing whatever in reply to the
charge, was committed for trial, but will be brought up
again for the attendance of a necessary witness.

THE MI-RDER IN CANNON-STREET.—It is now
said that Messrs. Bevington have for some time past been
subjected to a series of petty robberies of property, and
notwithstanding they had latterly pursued the plan of
taking stock weekly, they had been unable to discover the
thief. On one occasion the cashbox, containing about 601.
in money, was stolen, and a clerk whose habits bad been
irregular was suspected, and dismissed in consequence.
Recent events, however, have tended to induce Messrs.
Bevington to believe that he was innocent.
THE JUDGES AND CORPORATION AT ST. PAUL'S.
—Yesterda afternoon, it being the first Sunday in Raster
Term, the judges and Corporation attended Divine ser-
vice at St. Paul's Cathedral, the ceremony being that
which is popularly known as " Churching the Judges."
There was a larger representation of the judicial bench
than has been known for many yen, there being six judges
present, viz., Lord Chief Justice &le, Mr. Baron Martin,
Mr. Justice Blackburn, Mr. Baron Channel, Mr. Baron
Pigott, and Mr. Justice Lush. Their lordships assembled
at Serjeants'-inn, Chancery-lane, at three o'clock, and
were joined by Mr. Serjeant Payne, Mr. Serjeant Simon,
Mr. Serjeant Tindal Atkinson, and Mr. Serjeant Robinson.
Thence they proceeded to St. Paul's, where they were re-
ceived by the Venerable Archdeacon Hale, the Rev.
Canon Champneys, Alderman Finnis (acting for the Lord
Mayor, who was absent), Mr. Thomas Chambers, Q.C.,
M.P., the Common Serjeant, Mr. Alderman Rose, Mr.
Alderman Waterlow, Mr. Alderman Stone, Mr. Alderman
Bailey, Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Gibbons, Mr. Alderman
Figgins, the Rev. Minor Canons T. Lupton, W. Sparrow
I Simpson, W. H. Milman, W. J. Hall, B. Morgan
Cowie, and J. V. Povab. The procession moved
into the choir, followed by a large number of mem-
bers of the Common Council,. all habited in their
robes of office. The Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol had
a seat in the stalls. Prayers were read by the Rev. W. H.
Milman, M.A., of Christchurch, Oxford, rector of St.
Augustine's, and the lessons reed by the Rev. J. Lupton,
M.A., rector of St. Michael, Queenbithe. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. W. W. Champneys, M.A., of Brow-
nose College, Oxford, vicar of St. Pancras, who selected
for his text the 3rd chapter of St. Paul's Epistle to the
Philippians, verse 11, "If by any means I inightattain unto
the resurrection of the dead." At the oleos of the service
the procession was re-formed and moved out of the chgr.
There was an immense congregation ; so large indeed as to
suggest the propriety of such services being held occa-
sionally in the large :;:paos under the dome. These
official visits of the j are now limited to two in the
year—the first Sunday in Beater and the first Sunday in
Trinity term. The next will be paid on Sunday, May 22,
being Trinity Sunday, when either the Lord Chief Justice
of England or the Lord Chief Baron of the Bmicequer will
lend the judicial pasty.

slabat an Military.

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 21. —APPOlNTmsierii.—Cap-
tains Donald M'Leod Mackenzie to the Formidable (28), ma
flag captain to Vioe-Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker,
Thut., K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief at Sheerness; George
Wodebouse, to be additional of the Pembroke, for service
as deputy-controller-general of the Coast-guard, vice G.
W. Tarleton, C. 8., to be counnodore-oontroller-general,
vice A. P. Ryder, advanced to flag rank on the active list.
Commanders Henry W. Comber, late of the Pelican, to
the command of the President (16), drill-ship for the Royal
Naval Reserve in the City Canal, vice J. A. R. Dunlop,
promoted to peat rank ; Richard Carter, to the St. Vincent
(26), training ship for boys at Portsmouth, vice S. G.
°ravine, promoted to post rank.
Lieutenants T. G. Price, to be additional of the Formid-
able, for service in the Lizard tender, vice J. B. Telfer,
promoted to commander; Francis S. Clayton, to the St.
George, 72, at Portland ; Stanhope G. Price, to the Lion,
60, at Greenock.
Paymaster George M. Blyth, to the Amason.
Clerk William H. F. Kay, to the Amazon.
Clerk's Assistants George Spain, to the Canopus, 8, re-
ceiving ship, at Devonport ; Richard P. Hawkshaw, to be
additional of the Formidable, for service in the Admiral's
office.
Midshipmen Edgar R. F. Kitson, to the Achilles ;
Thomas T. Hodgson, to the Liverpool ; Wadham N.
Diggle, to the Gladiator ; Arthur C. B. Bromley, to the
Hector.

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