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London, England, 1855-01-03 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—Jan. 2

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
IN RE BROOME.
The bankrupt in this case was Henry Broome, better
known in the ring as "Harry Broome," who came be-
fore the court in the character of a licensed victualler of
Portsmouth. No accounts being filed, an adjournment
was ordered.

TRADER DEBTOR SUMMONS-PUBLICITY.
Mr. Bagley said he appeared in support of a summons
which had been taken out against Mr. Charles —.
Mr. Plews —I appear for the defendant, and I object
to the name being mentioned. I apply to have the case
heard in private.
Mr. Bagley said it had been decided by Mr. Commis-
sioner Evans and Mr. Commissioner Goulburn that those
cases should be taken in public. The latter learned
commissioner was of opinion that it was greatly for the
benefit of the public that those cases should be heard in
open court. This was just the case that ought to ba
heard in public.

The Commissioner—At present I cannot say whether it
ought to be heard in public or not; but my own practice
Iq, if either party objects to a public hearing, to take it
in private. If there were a general rule on the subject,
it ought to be acted upon.
Mr. Bagley—l quite agree withyour Honour as to the
necessity of there being a general rule.
The Commissioner—Till that is done, if either party
asks for a private hearing, I shall grant it.
IN RE 'TODD-A GOOD ESTATE.
This was the examination meeting in the case of A. M.
Todd, merchant and commission agent, of Clement's-
lane. The accounts commenced in January, 1853, with
a capital of 2841. He now owes to unsecured creditors
3,741/. ; to those holding security, 3,026/. ; liabilities,
2501. A remarkable feature in the case is, that the bank-
rupt has given up 2,1561. in cash ; the good debts are
returned at 1,7871. ; doubtful, ditto, 1,0301. ; property,
6331. ; ditto, held by creditors, 1,0001. The profits had
been 1,0221. ; trade expenses, 6361. ; domestic ditto,
2911. ; interest, 4981.
Mr. C. P. Frown, for the assignees, expressed their
satisfaction with the accounts. The balance sheet was
of a kind which was not often seen in that court.
Mr. Lawrence, for the bankrupt, stated that the assets
already raised would yield a considerable dividendovhieh
would probably be paid within two months of the bank-
puptcy, the petition having only been filed in November
last.
The bankrupt then passed.

IN RE CAWLEY.
The bankrupt, an upholsterer, of Brompton, applied
for his certificate. ills debts were 1,680/. ; assets
about 801.
Mr. Allen, for the assignees, called attention to the
fact that the bankrupt was in a deficiency of 6351. at the
commencement of 1852. Since that time his gross profits
Lad been 7701., while his trade expenditure had been
5611., and his domestic expenditure 7121. The assets
were so small that they would yield no dividend ; so
that the proceedings would be entirely for the bank-
rupt's benefit.

The bankrupt, who had no advocate, alleged that he
had been struggling with difficulties several years, and
that he had a large tatnily. He had been ten years in
business ou his own account.

Mr. Allen said it should be stated on behalf of the
bankrupt, that a friend of his offered to pay the credi-
tors ss. in the pound ; but one creditor stood out, and
the result was bankruptcy.
His Honour said the bankrupt's error had been in
going on after he was hopelessly insolvent. As there
were favourable circumstances the justice of the case
would be met by a suspension of the certificate for three
months, when granted to be of the second class.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--Jana. 2.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Joseph Stalin and C. Paley
were brought up under the following rather peculiar
circumstances. Mr. Hobler appeared for the prosecu-
tion, and Mr. Won tner for Salliss.
Sallies was, on the 23d of December, charged by the
house of G. B. Thornycroft and Co., of Upper Thames-
street, iron merchants, upon the following evidence :
Mr. T. Webb, foreman to the prosecutors, said—We
have lately lost a great deal of pig iron, and that which
was left upon the wharf was marked a T and two dots,
and last night at 4 o'clock that iron which I had so
marked was safe upon the wharf. This morning, at half-
past 7 o'clock, I examined the pile of pig iron on the
wharf, and missed four or five pieces weighing about 5
cwt. I gave information immediately to the manager.
At a quarter to 10 this morning, in consequence of in-
formation which I received, I went over to Sallise's iron
foundry, in Great Guildford-street, Southwark, and saw
lying in his yard five pieces of pig iron, all of which had
my marks on them. I then went and got a policeman,
and gave Salliss, who was at work on the premises, in
charge. I told Sallies that it was for stealing those pieces
of pig iron that I placed him in custody. He said that
he had purchased them, and he mentioned some name
which I do not recollect.

A Metropolitan Policeman said at 11 o'clock this day
the last witness spoke to w►e, and I went with him to the
prisoner's premises, where I saw Salliss, and he was
given into my custody for stealing the iron. He s'iid he
had bought the pieces of a young man on the river of the
name of Patey. He afterwards said he had not paid for
the iron, that his scales were gone to the- scale makers
to uorectittud, and ghat the young matt was to call again
for the money.
SAllis gave the following account of the matter :—A
man named Patey came to me, this morning at about
half-past 6 o'clock, and said ho had picked up the iron
on the river, and as I had no scales, ho was to come
again about 11 o'clock for the money. And bail having
bee❑ taken for his appearance on Wednesday, the case
was remanded.

On the 26th of December, Joseph C. Patey was
brought up by a metropolitan policeman, who said that
Salliss, who had been apprended on the 231 of Decem-
ber, had given him in custody for stealing some iron.
The alderman, after bearing a summary of the parti-
culars of the charge, said he would take the recognisance
of Patey to appear next day. Patey appeared accord•
ingly, and Saliss and he were put to the bar together
before Alderman Wire.
Henry Thomas, 50 M, said—About 4 o'clock on Sa-
turday afternoon I was sent for to the factory of Mr.
Salliss. I saw Mr. Salliss, who took me up stairs,
where I saw the prisoner Patey. Sallies gave him into
my custody, and said it 'vas for bringing stolen iron to
his place. He also said they knew all about it at the
station-house, and that he would come and charge Patey
there. Patey said he did not know anything about what
he was charged with. Mr. Sallies afterwards came to
the station-house and we were sent over to Bow-lane
station-house, where Patsy was charged with stealing 5
bars of pig iron. Patey did not make any remark to
the charge.
Bail was then taken for both prisoners, and on the
last examination they were both placed at the bar when
the depositions of Mr. 'Webb, the foreman to the prose-
cutors, were read over.
The witness, in his cross-examination, said—l walked
into Salliss's yard and found the iron there. I went
through the yard to go to his shop, and saw the irun
before I saw him. The prisoner ilia not tell me that the
person who left the iron was to come again, but the po-
liceman stated that Sallies had said so. The iron was
lying open in the yard--not covered over. I spoke to
Salliss about some washers—not about the iron ; and
then I went and fetched a policeman.
Wr. Wontner called the following witness for Sallies :
Mr. Hooton, ironfounder, 14, New Church-street,
Bermondsey, said—l was at Mr. Salliss's foundry at six
o'clock on the morning of the 23d December. The doors
were fastened, and I called him up. I wanted him to
make me some fire bars, There was some pig iron in a
truck, which was against the kirb when I got there.
Part of the iron was leaning against the door and out of
the truck, and part was in the truck. I saw a man with
it, a labouring man. I only saw one man. He was
like this man (Patey), but I think he was a little stouter.
I would not swear to the man.
Examined for the prosecution by Mr. Hobler—He
was a man about the size of Patey, but was rather dark.
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of a fireplace. I asked him about it, and he told me to
go and sit down a little while he was busy moulding.
His wife told lase to go up stairs, and she went down
again, and then he came up with the policeman and
gave me in charge, and I did not know what it was for.
My mother knows that I was so ill that morning that I
was unable to get out of my bed till late, and I was
obliged to take some physic.
Alderman Wire than further remanded the case till
Thursday, ansi said that under such circumstances it
was most necessary upon the part of the police to exer-
cise skill and activity to accomplish the ends of justice.

THAMES.-- William Capel, a cab-driver, was charged
with refusing to take a fare, and with insolent conduct.
Mr. John Parlour, the landlord of the Sir Paul Pin-
dar Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, stated that on Christ-
mas-day, at half-past three o'clock in the morning, he
went to the cab-rank at Mile-end gate, and told the de-
fendant, who was there with his cab, ho wanted him to
drive to the Commercial-road to take up his wife, who
was at a, friend's house awaiting his return. Tho defen-
dant asked him where he was going to after leaving
the Commercial-road, to which he replied, the City.
The defendant made use of the most horrible language
and abuse, and said ho would not draw his cab off the
stand for any one ; that he had pulled it off for one
sixpence during the night, and would not do it for an-
other. The defendant then turned round and said,
" What are you going to pay me ?" and he said he would
pay Lim the proper fare at the journey's end. The de-
fendant swore at him and exclaimed " I'll see you
first before I take you," and gave utterance to the most
foul abuse and obscenities. _

Police-sergeant Curtis confirmed the latter part of
Mr. Parlour's statement.
Tite defundant said that Mr. Parlour and his friend
pulled him out of his c,b, broke his badge, and said
" be d-- dit you shan't take us ;" and as they swore
at him and laid hold of hie collar, he gave them as good
as they sent.
Mr. Parlour denied that he and his friend used any
violence ur bad languar;e to the cabman.
Mr. Yardley fined the deLodant 40e. and cestq, and
endorsed his license.

EFFECT OF OVER SHIPMENTS. —One of the disaqrous
results to be expected from the excessive shipments to
Australia, is announced. Messrs. Swain and Webb, of
Huddersfield, who had exported largely, have suspended
Payment; their liabilities are reported to be 135,0001.

THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 30.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Toussaint Ros-
taut, Esq., to be a member of the Legislative Council of
the Island of Trinidad, and Thomas Parker, Esq., to be a
Member of the Legislative Council of the Island of St.
Lucia.

CROWN-OFFICE, DEC. 30.
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN TILE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.

City of Norwich—Sir Samuel Bignold, of the city of
Norwich, lint., in the room of Samuel Morton Peto, Esq.,
who has accepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's
Manor of Hempholui.