The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-22 00:00:00

IN RE MILLER V. HOOK.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank-
rupt was described of Newport, Isle of Wight, hardware-
man.

The balance-sheet commenced June, 1853, and
ended August, 1855, and showed—Debtor to creditors,
1,6031. 11s. 4d. ; profits in trade, 544/.lls. 3d. Credit :
good debts, 81. ; property surrendered to assignees,
390/. ; trade expenses, 5201. 17s. Bd. ; losses, 5501.
12s. sd. ; drawn by Miller, 318/. Is. ; ditto by Hook,
318/. is. ; excepted articles, 38/. ss.
The bankrupts passed their examination.

POLICE COMMITTEE-(THIS DAY).

(Before Mr. Alderman Kennedy.)

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.—Mr. Prior, 15, Finsbury-
place, was summoned for not complying with the regu-
lations issued by the Court of Aldermen, with reference
to thb traffic over London bridge.

Police-constable 257 stated that he was on duty on the
Surrey side of London-bridge, on Friday the 14th inst.,
for the purpose of regulating the traffic according to the
orders issued by the Court of Aldermen for that pur-
pose. The defendant, who was driving a pony in a four
wheel carriage, was going at a " slow straggling trot"
between the walking and trotting ranks. He spoke
to him respecting it, and put the horses' head
twice into the trotting ranks, but the defendant would
not drive there, and insisted on going into the vialking
rank, saying he would go where he liked, and do as
he pleased.

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In cross-examination by Mr. Farrer, who appeared
for the defendant, witness said be did not know if the
defendant was aware of the regulations. He did not
inform him what they were. The regulations were posted
up at each end of the bridge.

Mr. Prior said he knew nothing of the regulations,
and was not aware they were posted up.

Mr. Farrer contended the defendant had not com-
mitted a breach of the regulations, neither had he done
anything to render him liable to magisterial interference.
He had a perfect right to drive either a walk or a trot
over London-bridge. _ _

Alderman Kennedy said there could be no doubt the
public had a right to drive either a walk or trot over
the bridge, but it was necessary ,they should comply
with the regulation to facilitate the passage of the
traffic over the bridge, and prevent obstructions. In
this case, after the horse's head was turned into the
trotting rank, and the defendant elected to go in the
walking rank, he resisted the authority of the police,
and said b e would go and do as he liked. He fined
him 55., and the expenses.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(TIILS DAY.)

MANSION-HOUSE.

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—George Wilson, was charged
with being drunk and disorderly, and violently assault-
ing the police.

I Police-contable 482 deposed that last night, about
a quarter to 10 o'clock, the prisoner was drunk in Man-
sion-house-street, and obstructing the pathway. Two
females came to him and complained of his conduct.
He cautioned him, on which he used most foul language
imaginable. He then took him into custody, and when
removing him from the office to the cell he kicked him
such a severe blow on the shin of the le-g that he was
afraid he should have to give up duty for some time.
The prisoner denied assaulting the policeman, and said
the charge was preferred against him through spite.
An officer of the court said the prisoner was a noted
character. He had been four times brought here and
three times committed to Holloway.
The prisoner asked Sir W. Carden to look it over this
time. He would never come before him again as be in-
tended on Monday to join the Land Transport Corps.
Sir W. Carden said the prisoner must defer joining
the Land Transport Corps for 14 days, during which
time he would visit Holloway, and be kept on bread and
dis water.

He was accordingly committed for 14 days.
James Kirk was charged. with assaulting James
O'Connor with a pitchfork.

The complainant stated that he went this morning
into Blue-yard, Bevis Marks, for his truck, where the
defendant, who keeps a horse there was cleaning it. The
horse being in the way, be requested the defendant to
move it, which he refused, and an altercation took place
between them, in the couseof which the defendantstruck
at him with a pitchfork, and in putting his hand ,up to
guard the blow off, the prong of the fork went through
his hand ; he was also struck on the head and leg.
Defendant said the complainant was a very hasty man,
and it was in consequence of his conduct towards the
horse that tha altercation took place.
Sir W. Carden—But that is no reason why you should
pitchfork him.
Inspector Scott, P. C. 625, and the defendant's land-
lord gave him an excellent character. The complainant,
they said, was of very drunken habits and quarrelsome
disposition.

A young man who was present said the defendant
did not strike the complainant with the pitch fork. He
believed.he received the injury in his hand in searching
for a hammer amengst some empty cases with which to
strike the defendant ; it was thou the complainant had
recourse to the pitch fork.

Sir R. W. Carden bound them both over to kecp the
peace for six months.

BOW-STREET.

POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.—Richard lValkcr, a sorter in
the General Post•office, was placed at the bar, in accor•
dance with remand, charged with stealing two letters.

It will be recollected that at the last examination the
prisoner was remanded, in order that the two parties by
whom the letters were sent might be communicated
with.

The evidence of Mr. Clarke having been read over to
him,

Mr. Peacock asked the witness whether he had any
doubt that the coat the prisoner at present wore was
the one he had on when the robbery was committed.
Mr. Clarke was perfectly confident that the coat the
prisoner had on at present was the one ho had on the
whole of the morning in question.

It was alleged by the prisoner that the letter must
have been placed in his pocket, as he had left it lying
under the stairs for some time the morning he was ac•
cused of robbery.

Mr. 'Tuck was then called, and having looked at one
of the letters, which was addressed " Mr. R. Tuck, Great
Western Stables, Paddington," stated that he had no
doubt the letter was intended for him.

The magistrate then ordered the witness to open the
letter, and it was found to contain a sovereign placed in
a card.

Mr. Henry Toomer, residing at 117, Limington-street,
Vauxhall-road, having looked at the other letter, which
was addressed to him, opened it in presence of the ma-
gistrate, and it was found to contain a half sovereign
similarly fastened in a card as the preceding letter. The
letter was from ra relative of his wife's named Thorne,
and it came from Hampshire.
The prisoner having been called upon for his defence,
said he should reserve what ha had to say till a future
occasion.
The prisoner was then fully committed for trial.

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SHERIFF OF LONDON.—Mr. Henry Francis Richard-
son, citizen and joiner, is a candidate for this distin-
guished office next year, and there is no doubt that bis
numerous supporters, at whose solicitation be has come
forward, will have every reason to be satisfied with their
selection. We have no hesitation in saying that, if
elected, ho will serve the office with dignity and princely
splendour.
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will in a short period be extended to all descriptions of
securities.

SUICIDE AT WATERLOO-BRIDGE.—Last evening Mr.
Longhorn held an inquest on the body of Fanny Elliott,
aged 19, who had committed suicide by throwing her-
self from Waterloo-bridge on the previous morning. The
deceased, who was within two months of her confine-
ment, bad latterly been in low spirits in consequence of
her desertion by a young mau named Mason, with whom
she had cohabited about a year and a half. Verdict,
" Temporary insanity."
ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY.—A congratulatory ad-
dress from the Corporation of Southampton, upon the
fall of Sebastopol, will be forwarded in a day or two for
presentation to her Majesty the Queen.