The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-27 00:00:00

LIW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Kr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN NI =NM HiaT.
The bankrupt was described es of Isliegton, of no coon-
patios, formerly secretary to the Unimak! Bank (Limited),
end commission spat. He attributes his failure to that
of the above owned company, and also that of the Steam
Bnenit and Flour Company (Limited),from both which cam-
usiss he was entitled to receive large sums as promotion
Toossy. The aggregate liabilities are 5,6161., of which 3,3961.
ere stated to be incurred in promoting the Universal Bank ;
5101. es shares in public companies; sad 3684 on accom-
modation bills. The assets are returned at 3751., end
%30O& In shares in the Patent Pneumatic Loom Company,
held by creditors as security.
Yr. Aldridge said that he bad made inquiry as to the
value of the shares in the Pneumatic Company, and found
that it was about half their nominal value. The company
was still going on.
It stated, oubehalf of the bankrupt, that he bad no
private debts ; all his liabilities were on behalf of com-
panies.
His Honour asked what was the bankrupt's position
when he incurred thou liabilities.
The bankrupt said he was jointly liable with three
others, and had the companiesbeen snooessful, the lia-
bilities would easily have been met. The 3751. returned
u a good debt was due to him from the lJniversal Bank
for his services is secretary.
His Honour inquired if any creditor opposed, and being
answered in the negative, granted the order.

Dr RI IL 110111
The bankrupt was described as formerly a commission
agent, of Haversteek-bill, since a prisoner for debt. Debts,
1,6451.. principally doe to foreign meditors. This bank-
rupt also had bees merged ia the promotion of a public
MrAocasplay.
Mr. Aldridge skied that he had osmastuticated with the
foreign creditors and none of them appeared. Ose of the
deeds was of a peeelier chareeter, 1001., exposes' of a three
months' residence is a sponging-house, which some ape bad
paid ter bhp.
The bankrupt stated that be had beet engaged
wi pro-
ning
meting the Getters! Textile Fabric Company, but oto
Irk long imprisonment the company hid proved failure.
Order granted.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow).
IN EX AITILL AND 00.
This wee an old failure. The bankrupt' were =dere la
the Borough- The cam sow came before the court on an
application on behalf of the official liquidator of the
Mercantile Discount Company for the payment of certain
dividends which bad been reserved.
Hie Honour la giyieg judgment, said—lt appeared that
In 1860 the bankrupts had entered into an arrangement
Mille* company to take slaty shares in the I:emplo,
upon which the company war to dimmest bilk for them to the
amount of 5,0001. By their article' of amoolatioe the com-
pany bad a lien of sixty shams as security for the payment
of the bills, with power of sale end transfer. Three weeks
after the shares were takes the adjadicatica took place. The
being dissatisfied with the transaction, prooseditiP
la Manwy were takes to compel the repayment of 1,6501.
paid by the bankrupts. Before the termination of the
gait, the manager of the company proved under the bank-
ruptcy. The proof was admitted for 5,1531., bat the divi-
dend was stayed until the suit wee settled. The result
was that the assignees' bill wag dismissed with
cods. The company itself was ultimately compelled
to wind ups inithadf hullgillApbts a return to the share-
holders wasmole, which would amount to 3d21. upon the
sixty shares takes by Ake bankrupt. After going t
the fade of the case at peat length, his Honour mush=
°mansion that the company
was entitled to hare paid to
them tip driesdeede reneved on 3,8961., dedactiog any
further sum to be received from the securities held by the
Mr. Led and Mr. Lawrence appeared in the came.

TRH POLICE COURTS. •
(THIS DAY.)

CLWRICENWILL
VIII LATI C•6I ow N•IIBLAUGHTI3I IT • Pnanine.
Moment Brows, a pugilist, surrendered to his recagni-
seam, charged with weaulting and musing the death of
John Lowman, an omnibus-driver, at the Archway Tavern,
Upper Holloway.
Mr. Beard, solicitor, proseeuted ; Mr. Bayer defended ;
and Inspector Westlake, Y division, watched the cam on
behalf of the Commissioners of Polies. 1
The facto of this case have been fully reported, seed it will
be remembered (bat the deceased was with his omnibus' on
the 11th ult., when the defendant, who was the worse for
liquor, wasted to get on the omnibus, but was prevented
doing so by the deceased. This annoyed the defendant,
who caught bold of the complainant, threw him, and broke
his Lc. The doomed was taken to the King's College
Hospital, where be went on very well for a short time, bat
afterwards became worse sad died.
Mr. Beard now said that he should have to ask for
further remand, as the witnesses were not in attendance.
After the defendant was admitted to bail last week, and
left that comet, he was apprehended and taken to Nougat*
on the coroner's warrant for manslaughter, and believ-
ing that he was still there he had direoted the wit.
MOWS not to attend, and be was not aware that the
defendant had been admitted to bail by the Coroner until
be (Mr. Beard) arrived at this court and saw him here. He
(Mr. Beard) believing that the defendant was still cot:fined
hi Newgate, bad written to Sir George Grey for en order
to have the defendant produced at this court to undergo his
examination ; and on Satarday last hal received the fa.
lowing oommunication
" Whitehall, March 23,1866.
" Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd bat,
requesting that Themes Brown, who ban been committed to
the gaol of Benet* under the coroner's warrant for trial
ce a charge of manslaughter, may be brought up at the
Clerkenwell pollee court, in order that the own may be in-
vestigated before the magistrate, and to acquaint you that
the Secretary of State has no power to issue an order of
WAN description.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, T. 0.
B•11110.—Thoolee Beard, Esq., 10, Basinghallatrest, 8.C."
That letter would show that he (Mr. Beard) was not
aware that the defendant was at large, and as he wee at
large he could sot be prejudiced by the as being again
remanded. He deeply regretted to inform the court, that
elope the last examination the father of the deceased had
died. The unfortunate man, who had died in the hospital,
Vie an only son, and his death had ea preyed on the mind
d the father that it bad caused hieLdeath of a broken heart.

Mr. Sayer said he did not oonelder that there was est-
ince enough before the court to enable the magistrate
le detain the defendant on a chame of manslaughter, bat
wader the circumstaoces he should not object to a further
remand.
Mr. Beard said on the next occasion be should ask the
magistrate to send the defendant for trial for the assault as
well as the maeslaughter.
Mr. Raker remanded the case, but consented to allow the
defendant to be at large on his entering into the same re-
sognizances as heretofore.
That being done the defendant left the court with his
friends.

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