The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-29 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Paton Mr. Commhaioner Goulbure.)
IN KZ JOHN intRAIM.—JUIDOMINT.
Tte bankrupt was aa engineer and ironfounler, tianying
ea a very extensive business at Blackwell. The case has
*en a lom time before the emus, and on Friday last
judgment wee reserved upon the questke at whether the
beakropt was entitled to pane Milan* imaisinatiou.
Mr. Lawrence was for the assignees ; Mr. Bagley and Mr.
linklater for creditors ; and Mr. Sargood for the bankrupt.
Hie Hotour now gave judgment He said the oath was a
remarkable ow upon many grounds. It bad beers d-
journed time after lime, and examination upon m-
onitories had taken place. These protracted inquiries,
although tedious, would be harmless enough U they
did not those the assets to dwindle away until there was
sothingfor the creditors. This was the ease of • man of
*oat mew sad skill as an engineer, who had incurred
Satiates to the extent of 80,0001., sad when the imprimis
were paid there would be very little foe the cre-
ditors. The assignees were persons of the highest
respectability, sad aexious to do their duty, but
they, like others, finding that no useful purpose was an-
swered by matinee adjournateste, expressed themselves
webbed, and consented to the matter taking its course.
An athountest (Mr. Smart) had also been appoiated,
sad he smeared to have done his work very ably, and he
apnoea hie opiaion that no better accounts could be for.
Waited. Mr. Linklater, for meditate, however, had objected
to the snaleithey of the accounts filed, sod the case had
been twice adleassed upon his application, in order that be
might bays an opportuaity for
had.ievethigation He had to
massider whetherthe
and creditors had indolent
tikes for thaseingation, and w the wicatuote were the
best that the bankrupt wield furniaLls want Commit seed
to be the practice sot to allow a bankrupt to pass unless he
rendered • fall sad satisfactory assegai ; bat is modern
thane that rule bad been relaxed. sad i 1 now Wowed to
be. radomary to allow • bankrupt S. pus upon
MOOMIAB which, although ussatielactory,
Se be the he
be timid furnish.
407C6f of the bankrupt it had beenurged that be
mess man of seisees, and theft his mind having been wholly
devisedln seised& vomits be was not csoymeriat with
user, Ida wee cwt of his he. altogether. Be (the corn-
) was of °pinkie, bower, that such as idea ought
to haw no weight is a court of justice. He thought a
toe bed so right to say that he wee too snientifio
be re he bad bate occupied is the construct ti
eta steam anise, and that he had no time to think how
lasi he bad been maing into debt. It seemed to 'him
that where a man was set on • ponieen to give • fall and
fair account of he, treametions lee wag not eatitled to the
bias& of the bankrupt law, but hay* regard to the peso-
Hoe which sow prevailed of allowing a bankrupt to pass
tapes sash accounts es he weld reader, hos should follow
is this thee and slicer Mr. Stewart to
per r 668 emarnisettion. In eases like the peaces/ it
was usual to wasider the complaints of ereditors at the
nod stage of many diethanga. but in
itemsd so there was •
difficulty, as iof the worst cases was frequently
found almost implausible to briag a trader within the 159th
motion of the act of parliament. He should therefore page
the last examination, but he felt bound to say that there
were mthythinge na the somata far from creditable, andhe
did sot for env monseetylidd to the suggestion that • mom
who bad devoted himself In seisme ought sot to be re-
quired to furnish accounts in the same way as other
team.
&sallow** imaged ; order of dischsrge adjourned.

SHERIFFS' COURT, RID LION-SQUARL
(Mare Mr. Under-Sheriff Borchelt and a Jury.)
ULM V. TIN BYNUM minima AND PUBIZAMIMG COMPANY.
This was an cotton in the 00111[12011 Phu by Mr. James
Buis, who was aeuribed is a Warm of public ammemeats,
red also an agent, to recover 204 for negottating the
hum of the premises, 404, Strand, where the Glamor,*
wee pallished. The mammy pleaded " Never indebted,"
sad deviled their Whitley.
Mr. Obariesworth was for the plaintiff end Mr. Thomas
for defendants.
The plaintiff Motel that he introduced Mr. Leek printer,
to Mr. Beemon, the landlord of premises, 404, Strand,
led a base sou takes at 400/, a year. Mr. Wybrow
Robertson, of Whitehall, and Mr. A'Reekeet were present
whoa it was agreed to take the weeniest Afterwards
Yr. Robertson offered him 101., but be wanted more.
Mr. Robertemswas celled oe the part of the plaintiff. He
was director ; on Bills calling on him he wteotioeed it to the
pboard egistere
was , sad 104 was to
in Feb be pod.
1865. newel:Ad 151. The rem
was 104
~
Mr. Thome submitted there was no cue to go to the
jlll, Under-Sheriff Bonbon held otherwies, but be
would reserve the point as to the reeistration.
Mr. Thomas then addressed the jury, and sail Mr. Ellis
had refused the offer of 101. mode by Mr. Robertson.
Mr. Charlesworth denied there wet any offer of 101.
Mr. Thome would cell it a gratuity. He contuded
there was no cue against the company. The plaintiff coaled
not recover.
The leaned Under Sheriff put it to the jury to consider
whether it was through the saucy of the plaintiff thee the
were taken. He wan not a house agent, entitled
protririvZieraoenlto.l.anw2:hrevaut. Mr. Robeiteonquhad.on
wesa.
what sou the work and labour performed by the plaintiff
for the oompaey. If the jury thought he me entitled to
earthing, was 10/. sufficient?
The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for ten guineas,
and the court refused a certificate for costa.

THE POLICE COI ITS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERK EN WILL.
IMT CAM OP TYPSOII TEM 1111. TWO HMIS.

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Mrs. Catherine Lupton, the owner of 1 and 2, Adam's-
plate, Islington, wu summoned by /fr. William Noyes,
unitary inspector, on behalf of the vestry of the parish of
fin 1120. Islington, for allowing a animus to exist on
ha premises which is injurious and dangerous to health.
Mr. Layton, vestry clerk and solicitor to the vestry.
attended to support the complaint, and having stated that
these proceedings wire taken under the 18th and 19th Va.,
NIP. 124 MC. 13, called
lb. William Noyes, who said on the 21st instant he hi-
spieled the above paunises, and at No. 1 he found the drain
la the yard open. The water receptacle is the half of
a reties butt, without cover or tap, and very dirty. The
gray is without water, the paving very defective,
the premises are without a dust bin, and altogether
they are dilapidated and dirty. Since the aid of
January there have been eight 01/1•1 of typhus
fear, and two of the persons attacked have died. Four of
the persons who lodged in this house are now is the fever
hospital, and another is about to be removed than. In
his opinion the house should be cloud until it wan
thoroughly cleansed and repaired. The house No. 2 re-
quires repairs and cleansing. The privy is without water,
the drain is untrapped, the soil Sou wader the floor
boards el the privy, which is only a few yards from the
MA kitchen window. This room la occupied by a woman
and two children. A short time since a death from fever
occurred there.

The defendant agreed to and signed the following :—" I
hereby agree to an order to disinfect with chlorine gas, to
/ime.wash and repair the houses Nos, 1 and 2, Adam's-
put, George-road,to provide cisterns and water supply,
to do away with any cesspools, and to =wad and lay oa
water to the privies, to repair and properly trap the drains
ro the premises, an Ito relay the paving in the yards. I
also agree to an order to close both houses immediately,
sad to prohibit the further occupation thereof until made
again for human habitation. I also agree to provide a
covered dolt bin for these houses." _ _

The Itraie;iljournWitie----oeee, for the officers to
if the order wee complied with.

WORSHIP-STREET.
• CH•2011 0! STIALING TWOPIINCZ.

Clarks Lord, &eon -71)4;1 as a clerk. 27 years of age,
respectable in appearance, end living in Union-etreet, City,
wu charged with stealing twopence.
Mr. Benjamin Benjamin, residing at 339, Hackney-road,
and carrying on business at 380, Oity.road. Winton, as
wholesale shoe manufacturer, deposed —The prisoner wee in
our employ an a clerk. Lest night be was sent by the fore-
man to fetch a quire of paper. A shilling was given to him,
out of which he was to pay for it. On his return he said it
had oat 108., and returned but 2d. This morningi
was sent for another quire, and from what he afterwards
stated the prisoner was given into .matody.
John Metcalf (about 12 reared age)—l was sect for the
paper this morning. Just before I got to the shop the pri-
soner overtook me sad said he had told Kr. Benjamin that
the Caper oat 10d., that it would only be Bd., and I was
tepee the 24. in my pocket for myself.
Horsey, 371 N—Thu morning when I went to the prose-
eutor's to take the prisoner I beard him say that he was
very sorry ; he was crying, and refused to accompany me.
Mr. Benjamin—Prisoner asked to be forgiven ; he has
been in my service six months ; he pleaded very hard, but
there are many persons in my employ, and although the
amount is so very trilling and insignificant, I considered this
the better course to adopt.
Prisoner offered no defence, and was remanded for the
&Melodeon of the foreman sad the shopkeeper.

DE/TH or MR. GORDON CUIIMINO.—Mr. GOl,
doe Omataing, whose marvellous hunting ode/Diane is
South Africa some twenty years since gave him a world-
wide rsnotative, expired at his resides oe at Fort Augustus
on Saturday morning hat. For the last eight yeera the
mighty hunter' had located himself at Fort Augustus,
where hi, museum of curiosities formed a source of at'rec-
-4,t0 Passengers by the route of the Csledonian CsuaL
sonPolau the deceased was reansakshis for his great height
"d remeive symmetry of build ; with handsome Highland
I.tatarall MA the eye of the eagle, he was physicelly a king
Some ten days ago, it is said, he ordered his
tea; and previous to his death he made his will, leaving
all of which be died possessed to his daughter, a girl is
. bet twelfth year. Dammed was about forty -she yeses of
414—Post,
Dr. Watson was on Tuesday elected for the fifth
tiros President of the College of Physicians..