The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-13 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Frac.)
ar BRA DDuS.
This was the certificate meeting in the bankruptcy of
Bniddon, oial.usercbant, of the Holloway Coil
lleootn• balance sheet, by Mr. F. B. Smut, extends from the
7th el November, lain, to the 2nd of May, ltßil, and shows
debts and liabilities, 678/. Ile. 'AL, with meets, 1:t2l. 9s. 7d.
Yr. Taylor, for the assignees, opposed on the ground of
the books not having been regularly kept.
Kr. C. E. Lewis. for the bankrupt, stated that the
trading had been unfortunate, but be asked for an imme-
diate certificate, everything having been given up.
After new ',fitment the Commissioner granted a ceraiti-
tate of the third alma.
RI ARGENT.
This was the adjourned examination in the case of John
Argent, tavern•keeper, late of the itaiubow Tavern, Fleet-
stnet.
Mr. Lucas appeared for the assignees.
There WY no opposition, and the bankrupt passed his
e!..111111111t100.

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
"ALL THE WAY FROM MANCHE:WEIL"
Two dissipated-looking men, named ✓ohm re, and
Henry Jones, were charged by Mr. Webb, dyer, of Great
ituseellmtreet, Bloomsbury, with begging, and also with
attempting to extort money and assaulting him.
Mr. Webb deposed- last evening the prisoners entered
my shop and asked for alms, which I refused to give them.
They insisted Ma peremptory sad threatening manner. They
said they " had just come from Manchester, having walked
all the way. Food they wanted, and food they must have."
I said I should not give them anything. Talbot said,
" Give us some sandwiches," which I thought a strange
thing for beggars to ask for, and when I replied I had none,
he said, "Then give us MoOTY to get a bed." I still de-
clined, and ordered them to have the shop, but they
would not go. They remained about seven or eight minutes,
using very bad language. I neat out for a policeman,
and while waiting for him I was attacked by Talbot,
who attempted to strike me. I avoided the blow,
and he rimed with me and attempted to throw me down,
but I struggled with him and mastered hlm. He was very
violent, and I believe if I had not been able to overcome
him he would have seriously injured me. Finding that I
was overpowering Talbot, the other printer, Jones, in:

tattered to rescue‘'him' and struck me in the streak,. I
don't think, however, that he meant to bit me ; I believe it
was done accidentally in the attempt to rescue hie con-
panion.
Mr. Hall—That is on excuse for him. It would be an
abominable thing if a man were allowed to rescue another
in custody on such a charge, and especially to strike you
for the purpose of rescuing him. Did he succeed in getting
him aw
Mr. Webb—Yes, and they made off; but the policeman
stopped them.
The prisoners said they were working dyers, and it was
usual in the trade to give mistime to men out of work.
Mr. Hall—Von are evidently two very riotous men from
the north, and if an example is not made of you there ie ai
knowing what disorder you may introduce here. I shall
commit you both for 21 days, and also fill, Talbot a,. for the
assault, or one Wender month, to commence after the ex-
piration of the 21 days.' - 44/a/

git 111,--ZAWAR.LBOROUGHSTREET. I •
STIAREATININii TO STAB A CONSTABLE AND A LANDLORD.
PlurPo
Wows Lavits, • wallebssold tam** was charged r

Georg* Mott, 91 C said—Lest night I was in Grosvenor-
truth.% sad woe called by Mr. Cemfteld, • builder, to the
primoser who was waking • gnat disturbance. I saked her
to go indoors, and ea she would sot I wee obliged to take
her tato custody, whey she took out • pair of scissors and
threatened to slab ass, sad struck as several time*.
Mr. Wm. Wield, builder. of Grosveoorquarket,
The primmer mooed a esid—
great disturbance, broke she plods
the door, rad also threatened to stab me with a pair of
scisson, aad then struck me in the eye. She been
drioking.
Prumater said she only broke the panels of the door to
get at bar bombast', who had locked her Out.
Manedeld aid of course be would do that if she got
drank, end bed her 20a. or 21 days.

THANES.
A rags SPZCIIIPM OP A CAB HOME.
WiaidAS Hearn, a cab driver, appeared before Mr. Wool-
rych to answer a summons taken out by Mr. W. Clatworthy,
inspector of public carriages sod horses, who said he found
the defeedant's horse and cab on the rank on Tower-hill.
The hone was very weak, and there was a large sore on the
right shoulder. It was not ft to be worked.
Mr. Arthur Cherry, veterinary surgeon, said the hone
wee brought to him, and be found it very lame and weak.
There were sores on its withers, and it was altogether iu s
very sorry eeeditioo.
Mr. Wintry& —How old I. the horse?
Mr. Obeery--Probably 20 years.
Mr. Wool:yob (surprised) —Twenty years old! and what
is this per berm It for
Mr. Cherry—For the koacker's yard. It certainly is not
It to work in a cab, mid it ought sot to have been work
at all.

Mr. Woolrych —I think not, nand.
The cabman made an geology for his horn. He was very
sorry indeed. He did not know the &anal wu so bed as tt
woo roveasanted to be.
Mr. Woolrych said it was moat saandalous to work a horse
is sock a deplorable condition in a public vehicle. Ho was
vary glad there was such an onion as Mr. Clatwortby to
look alter cab horses. Ho find the defendant lbs. and
oasts.