The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-21 00:00:00

IVIIINI T. WACCABE.

Both parties to titis;;;iiwercPOific performers, and
the litigation arose out of an agreement in reference
to an entertainment to be given at the Egyptian-hall.
There was a cross action arising out of the same matter
tried in this court a short time go.
Mr. Russell, Q.C., and Mr. Herschel. appeared for the
plaintiff ; and Mr. Huddlesteo, Q.C., and Mr. Shaw for
the defendant. . _ .

The inent was entered iuto in September last, and
it provided that there should be an entertainment of magic
to be continued for a month ; andthat each party should put
down 40/. on account of the expenses. At the end of the
month the plaintiff was to have the option of renting a
room in the ball at 50/. a month. The entertainment was
unsuccessful, and at the end of a fortnight the agreement
wee put an end to and a fresh one was entered into.
The plaintiff's ease was that the second agreement was
that he should be a monthly tenant, and he claimed da-
mages upon the ground that the defendant after giving •
week's notwe took possession of the room and put the
plaintiff's things out of it.
The 011110 for the defendant was that the plaintiff was
only • weekly tenant ; that the tenancy had been legally
put so end to, and that the defendant was therefore justi-
fied in what be had done.

The jnryex- Preine(c the opinion that the tenancy was •
weekly one, and they found for the defendant.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(More Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
IN RE DITCHNAN.

_ ....
The bankrupt was a solicitor, of Margaret-street, Caven-
dish-square. This was the sitting for examin►tion and
discharge. Debts, 2,478/. ; bills of coats and property
held, returned at 8301.
Mr. Reed, for the assignees, did not oppose. The bank-
rupt bad purchased a practice for 10001. ; 900/. of which
was still due to the widow of Mr. !Renton • but it
had turned out worthless, and beam the bankruptcy.
The bankrupt, examined, stated th►t Mrs. Stanton knew
of his bankruptcy. He had a letter from her solicitor
about it.

Hie Honour said the letter moat be produced. That
being done, the order would be granted.
Mr. Pook appeared for the bankrupt.
IN RR C. C. BRAXTON.

The bankrupt was ►builder and ro►d contractor, of Porte.
mouth. His debts amount to 27.1611., but against this
securities are held in respect of 25,8501.
Hr. Paterson appeared for the assignees ; the bankrupt
was ►bsent through illness.
Additional enemata were ordered, and the sitting was
adjourned till the 30th of June.

IN RN GLIMARO 7AONANI.
The bankrupt Ina a merchant, of Olement'■-lane, Low.
bard-street. He came before the oourt with debts of
7,4701., and liabilities on oil contrasts amount unknown.
The wets and property held as security ars stated at
1,012/.

Begley appeared for the meioses ; and Mr. Chid.
ley for the bankrupt
An adjournment vas ordered for examination of the
accounts.

POLICE COURTS.-(THIS DAY.)

SOUTHWARK.
ROBBING CIIILDIR/1 IT WHOLIBALR.

Emma Furey, 30, • dimipatod-looking woman, wu
pined at the bar for Anal examination charged with steal-
ing boots and various articles of clothing from several
children in Kennington- arh and the New-cut, Lambeth.

The court was oroirdmr with young children ►od their
parents ; most of the former identified the prisoner aa
having robbed them of their clothes, but were too young to
give evidence. Two of the oases were, however, pro-
ceeded with.

It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner had
been in the habit of decoying children into secluded
places, and having, under venous pretences, and with
promises of reward got possession of their boots and other
articles of clothing, she left them to await her return.
She now pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to eight
months' imprisonment with hard labour.

WORSHIP•STRKET.
ATTINITING TO DIOWN • DOT.

Jaws f “a;el,74B:Zi iie;ibedl-ssboialOura , living is
Chureb-wy, Sonues.town, wu placed at the bar before
Mr. Newton, charged with throwing • little boy, named
Charles Dingley, • into the Duketth canal, with intent to

'drown him.
Jabet Hogg' a shoemaker, liming at 6, Wood-sireet,
Whiteebapal, said that on 'Tuesday shaman be
was on the canal bank and maw three little
boys there. The prisoner deliberately seised one, end
pushed him into the water. In answer to a question fres
witness be said he bad done so became the boy had been
throwing stones. The boy was maned to his bed, and
enable to attend the mart to-day.
The prisons wee, therefore, remanded for a week, but
the =widest' consented to take ball.