The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-13 00:00:00

rill !RNIZV?TCT or Aaraoa J•I

The bankrupt was a cora dealer, or merchant, at Peter-
borough. This was the last examination meeting. Debts,
1,6521.; profits, 241. ' • losses, 1,0381. ; trade expenses, $1041..;
good debts, 701. ; personal expenditure, 408/.
Kr. Lewis supported. Kr. Lawrence opposed, and said
the ease was one of unusual profligacy, even in that court.
The bankrupt was an habitual tutting man, and there was a
daughter of some unhappy tradesman—
Commludoner—You need not dwell upon that.
Mr. Lawrence did not drain, to do so, but most my he had
never seen a bankrupt in that court so steeped up to the lips
is Iniquity.
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The bankrupt Ina then examined.
Yr. Lairrance—l we you take credit for an amount re-
ceived boas betting transactions 3041. ls. 9d.
Bankrupt —I do.
Mr. Lawrence—Whare did you get those entries from?
Bankrupt—From a book.
Commileimser—What, a betting-book P
Bankrupt—Yea
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6omMiielotaWhere is it?
Bankrapt—lt wee destroyed.
Commissioner—ll whom P
Bankrupt—By Boom
Commissioner—Fibs Is Wag= Bacent

Bankrupt—He is ocenseted with the Insolvent Coml.
In answer to further questions, he said William Biwa
lived et 3,W ellington-temos, Clapham- rise. Bacon emu tilde
house by accident. He came in consequence of • Mimes be-
Orem bankrupt and his bankrupt's wife. it we slut dm
beginning of December. Handed Bacon the betting-book
booms it contained a memorandum for his panes in re-
Isrmace to one Harris, a hairdresser, at Newark. Bacon, as
ace se he got hold of the book, destroyed it, and told wit-
ness never to keep such a thing. Did not know with any
degree of certainty how much, he won or lost on betting.
Bsecated a bill of sale in 1856 to his father-in-law, who ad-
visee& him money. By the bill of sale his furniture, plate,
ke., worth between MN. end 3001., pawed to his wife, but
had been in posemmitm of them ever since.
Mr. Lswrenee—Teur Honour cannot believe a word this
Carand realer man says, and I ask you to adjourn
esaminaticei sins die, or at least let Bacon be pro-
datolL

Mr. Lewis said that Mr. Lawraucee had used very hard
words toward. his client, befog nether short of facts.
The Conualinkomer—" Short of Lots! " What do you
man, explae in 'oneself ? Let the man who le rid to have
&wizard tb becit bo prodneed.
Mhe r. Lolfory bona langoage hhrbeat used towards
"Tthun.Ccomnslealener—Well, Its has boa goat' of a great
oleo ;he hrentroyael, or maned to be ftoyad, one of
hie boob on tits ens of hie lboakraptoy.
Mr. Lawla—Tbe a conduct can be filly %youth
rated at the certificate aeeifug tf he te suffered to par now.
The Comndseinner—No, En, I want to hear Bowles

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it appease on the beet evidence the
The Covendeisser—l won't suppose anythiagabout it. I
met to know the hoes. The bankrupt can come up again.
Mr. Lasmsness—Tltems is no estate.

The Conintbeksee—He must t the aspemee of the
Irtowis whited to say a few words in vindication of the
s conduct
kelltgommitnioner—Bacon roust be palmed and et-
esaired. If you think my decision erroneous, you can go to
anelker oeur‘ where! dare say they will teas him
Mr. Lewis pridtreel the nee rernmem this court.
The Ccamiadaner—Thea what day shall we hat
Mr. Let/Se—Any day.
The Cceemiesioner—Any day means no day. Shall it be
to a week, or a fortnight, or three weeks, or a month
It was ultimately fixed that it should take place to a kite
night, when Bacon will be eternised.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS OOURT.-Fn. IS.
(Won Mr. COMINAIMOVISI Murphy.)
Ix 11131•111) 011111110 D TOWS.
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the Protection Act. Mr. Gawp Lew* .1 the Abe et
Lewis sad Levis, of Fiy-pleoe, append la pesos.
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