The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-29 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Roche.)
Several first meetings were held in new bankruptcies.
There was a sitting for proof of debts and for choice
of assignees under the failure of Alexander Davis, who is
described as of 167, Regent-street, dressing-cue maker,
and of 122 and 167, Regent-street, in partnership
with Mr. A. Bassano, who is now also a bank-
rupt, as photographic artists. The failure would
appear to be the result of partnership difficulties,
and the debts are returned at about 3,0001., with
assets about 8001. The bankrupts having petitioned „,
separately, it is probable that an application will be made BI
to consolidate the bankruptcies, and thus avoid the incon-
venience of two separate sets of proceedings.a
Several applications for release are appointed by the
commissioners for to-morrow.

THE POLICE COURTS.
I
(THIS DAY.)
84.

BOW-STREET.
♦ swum YOB 1108PITALITT.
Ellen Mitchell was charged with stealing 12 florins from
Charles Sanders, a smith, living in Charles-street, Drury-

lane.
The prosecutor said that between 12 and 1 o'clock on the re:
previous morning he went home and found the prisoner
standing on the staircase landing. He spoke to her, and at
as she said she was destitute, he told her she might et.
oome into his room and have something to eat. She at
accepted the offer, and after eating a hearty supper 10
she went away. Soon afterwards hs went to
About 5 o'clock he awoke, and examining his I°°
100
purse, which he left on the table, mimed 245.
10
(from
it. He gave information to the police, and at
himself went in search of the prisoner. In the a
course of the morning he found her drinking with some re.
other women in Clare-market. As soon as she saw him she 26
ran away. He pointed her out to policeman Gilpin, 133 get.
F, who pursued and apprehended her. She told him she 8t
had some of the money left, and gave up 3s. 6d. At the 26
station-house she was searched, and another 6d. was found
eat.
j on her. at.
She was committed for trial.
21

THAMES.
DARING HIGHWAY HoRBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
Thomas Higgins and John Smith, who were stated to be le
Yankee Irish seamen, and to have lately arrived in the r
port of London from New York, were brought sip on re-
mand before Mr. Partridge, charged with highway robbery gt.
accompanied with brutal violence. st.
On Monday night last between 12 and 1 o'clock a sea- at
man named fill:heel Maginnis, whose ship went down to St
Shields on Tuesday morning, was entering a coffee-shop in 2,11:
Ratcliff-highway, for the purpose of seeking a lodgmg,
when the prisoners accosted him, and said they would find at
him a place to get something to eat and to sleep in. He to
joined their company and they took him "round the comer" Si
to a very secluded place, where they were joined by three other St
Yankee Irish. The prisoners grasped Maginnis by the g
throat, and nearly strangled him, while the others
" booted him," and struck him with their fists.
His trouser's pocket was torn out. It contained a
purse with Se. in money. Directly the pocket was torn
out the prisoners and their companions ran away. Z
soon na Maginnis recovered his breath he call oAut
" Murder !" and " Police !"
William Ambridge, a police-constable, No. 192 11,
saw the prisoners running, pursued them, and with
the aid of others arrested Smith, who dropped
the prosecutor's purse and money. The same constable
afterwards took Higgins into custody close to the place
where the robbery was committed. Neither of the pri-
soners made any explanation or defence and they were
clearly identified.
Mr. Partridge said he hul remanded the prisoners to give
the police an opportunity of apprehending the other men
concerned in a very savage outrage and robbery. He asked
if the prisoner's confederates had been traced.
Ambridge—No, sir, I have not been able to trace them.
Mr. Partridge—l am sorry they are not in custod . The
prisoners are committed for trial at the Central C • •
Court for highway robbery with violence.