The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-18 00:00:00

IN RE WILLIAM BENNETT.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank-
rupt was described as of Little Worley, Essex, miller.

The balance-sheet commenced March, 1853, and
ended 1855, and showed debtors to creditors, unsecured,
1211. Bs. ; ditto, secured, 1601. ; profits, 2141. 118.9 d. ;
creditor, by property, 51. 10s. 6d. ; trade expenses,
1841. 3s. ; house and personal ditto, 1751. 3s. ; losses,
301. ; deficiency, 1031. ls. 10d. _ _ _

The assignees, considering the bankrupt had under-
rated the value of his property, asked for an adjourn-
ment to allow him to amend his balance-sheet.
The examination was accordingly adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE--(This Day.)

GUILDHALL.

POCKET-PICKING.—George Smith, a notorious charac-
ter, was charged before Alderman Sir J. Musgrove
with pocket-picking. .

Bassett, one of the City detectives, stated that he
watched the prisoner yesterday morning for two hours,
and saw him attempt to pick the pockets of several gen-
tlemen. He afterwards apprehended him near the Punch.
office, in Fleet-street, and on searching him at the po-
lice station he found on► him two silk pocket•handker-
chiefs, a pocket-book, containing a diary, and a railway
and Crystal Palace season ticket.
Mr. Andrew Ruirk, residing at Lewisham, and car-
rying on business as a merchant, in Fenchurch street,
identified the pocket-book and the railway season ticket
as his—he believed the Crystal Palace ticket was his,
although he had not signed it nor taken its number. He
had the book and tickets in his pocket yesterday, and
lost them between one and three o'clock.

Springate, the gaoler, said the prisoner had been there
three times before on similar charges. On the last occa
ion he bad three months, and promised to give up his
evil practices.

Sir J. Musgrove sentenced the prisoner to three
months' hard labour for the unlawful possession of the
property.

MAR YLEBONE.

ATTEMPT BY A MARRIED WOMAN TO COMMIT SUICIDE
IN THE REGENT'S-CANAL—Rebecca Beckhouse, a mar-
ried respectable female, dressed in mourning, was
brought before Mr. Long, charged with having attempted
to throw herself into the Regent's-canal, R :gent's-park .
Police-constable Everett, 266 S, said that about two
o'clock that morning he was on duty, near the York
and Albany, when he saw the defendant running very
fast towards the bridge which passes over the Regent's-
canal. As she seemed to be in a state of great excite-
ment be followed her. Upon the defendant reaching
the bridge she ascended the railings of it. Witness
and a civilian rushed towards her, and laid hold of her
clothes, which prevented her from effecting her object.
When on the pavement, in answer to witness, who
asked her why she attempted to drown herself, she re-
plied that she was unhappy. He told her that she must
go with him to the station-house.

Mr. Long (to defendant)—What have you to say film
yourself

Defendant—l will never attempt such a thing again.
Mr. Long—l must send you to the House of Deten-
tion for a week.

Two of the defendant's daughters, who were in deep
distress of mind, urged that she might be allowed to go
with them. They said they would take care of her.
Mr. Long—No, I cannot trust her.

Defendant was then removed from the court.
DZSERTION.—Thomas More, a painter, was brought
up on a warrant, charged with deserting his wife and 2
children, leaving them chargeable to the parish of St.
Ma-ylebene. Mr. Tubbs, overseer of the parish, at-
tended on the part of the guardians.
The wife stat?d that she had been married about eight
vears to the defendant. He had left her with two
children, one two and the other five years of age.
Yesterday morning she was compelled to apply to the
parish for relief, when she was immediately supplied with
41bs of bread and 2113 s of meat.

Mr. Long (to defendant)—Why do you not support
your wife ?
Defendant—l bavo supported her as long as I was
able. I sent her some money by my brother.

Complainant said that she had not received any money
from her husband since he eft her. He went away on
Tuesday fortnight, and she had only seen him once
since, which was last Saturday evening.
Mr. Long—ls he in work ?
Complainant—He can have employment if he likes to

go to it, sir.
Mr. Tubbs said the fact was that the defendant was
too fond of spending his time and money at public-
houses. When he was apprehended it was at a public-
house.

Race, an officer attached to the workhouse, stated
that he went to several public•houses in search of the
defendant, and at last found him drinking with some of
his companions in front of the bar of the Red Lion,
Edgware-road, where he took him into custody. He
(defendant) said that if he had been aware that his
wife would have applied for a warrant, he would have
given the parish some trouble to find him.

Mr. Tubbs consented to let the warrant stand over for

a month, and

The defendant promised to support his family.
The warrant stood thus adjourned.

THAMES.

ROBBERY ON TOWEHHILL.—A DESPERATE THIEF.
—James Macarthy, a morose-looking man, about 36
years of age, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged
with a robbery on Tower-bill. _

Thomas Hayton, a City police-constable, stated that
he saw the prisoner in the rear of some people crowding
around a "menagerie" on Tower-hill, and he observed
him try the pockets of several individuals, and at last
steal a handkerchief from the pocket of a young gentle-
man. He immediately collared the prisoner, and took
him a few yards, when the fellow exclaimed, " Who the
b—y hell are you I" and struck him with his fist on
the neck. Another constable of the metropolitan police
force came up, to whom he handed the prisoner, and
went back to find the young gentleman from whom the
handkerchief was taken, but could not find him.
Porter William Dunaway, a detective officer, 129 ll'
stated that he saw the prisoner in custody of the City
constable, and took charge of him. The prisoner re-
sisted him, and struck him on the breast, and attempted
to bite his hands, making use, at the time, of the most
horrid acclamations, and among others said, "You
b—, I should like to knave your face off if I could get
at you." The prisoner then attempted to make his
escape, and made a violent resistance, in the course of
which he kicked and plunged most violently. After a
long and desperate scuffle he succeeded in dragging the
prisoneriu into the Shipping office, at tho corner of the
M,. odes and Tower-hill, and asked for the assistance of
poneo -sergeant Bray, the officer on duty there. The prisoner
immediately rushed at Bray and kicked him in front of
his person. He put the handcuffs on the prisoner and
conveyed him to the station-house. On the way there
the prisoner kicked a little boy about six years of age,
who was running in advance of him. The boy was se-
riously injured, and was carried into the station and
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Mr. Yardley directed Mr Pyer, the chief clerk, to take
the depositions, and committed the prisoner for trial.
The prisoner here attempted to speak.
Mr. Yardley—You will be heard at the proper time,
when the depositions are read over.
The prisoner, who conducted himself in a most bum-
lent manner, said—l believe lam allowed to speak.
Mr. Yardley—At the proper time, hir.
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Baying a word.