The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-20 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

IN RE STENNETT--A MAN TO WIOM " IMPRISONMENT HAS

NO TEARJRS,"

This was an application for release from custody, sup
ported by Mr. Branwell,

Mr, E. Reed opposed on the part of Mr. Furness, the
detaining creditor, and said it was a case of peculiar aggra-
vation. Mr. Furness was the landlord of some premises
occupied by the bankrupt at a rent of £5O per annum, but
the bankrupt refused to pay, and Furness brought an
action, but offered to forgive the rent if the bankrupt
would give up possession. Ibis ho refused to do, and he
was arrested and sent to prison in 1863. It then became
necessary to bring an action cf ejectment, which he even
then defended, and put Furnise to the further amount of
£25, and it was only now that the landlord obtained pos-
session in ccuree of law. To slam the nature of the aggra-
vation, as when the bankrupt wss in prison, and was agaiu
applied to, he replied, " You tve mistaken—imprisonment
has no terrors for me, and I shall not give up possession
unless I receive compensation." Under these circumstances
he (Mr. Reed) asked his honour not to grant the release
until the bankrupt came up to apply for his discharge.
His Honour said he would nct interfere at present.
IN RE M)SS.
This bankrupt was a solicitor; and applied for his release
from custody. He was opposed by Mr Griffiths, on behalf
of a Mr M‘Pherson on the grouid that whilst acting as his
solicitor, although he had not get his certificate, he had re-
ceived £2OO on account of Air M Pherson, for which he had
not duly accounted, and he had recently defended an action
in respect of a claim for that stm.
The bankrupt said that he hid paid £5O and other sums
to Mr M'Pherson, and that there was a large amount due
to him for costs.

His Honour thought it a cas of vexatious defence, and
refused to grant the release for one month from this day.

IN RE JACISON.

This bankrupt was described as a commission agent, of
Victoria Cottage, Notting-hill, and this was a meeting for
last examination and discharge, which had been adjourned
to this day for the bankrupt to arrange with his creditors,
but which he now stated ae bad not been able to do, as he
had not obtained a settletent of a claim on the Mexican
Government. The debts are about £7sB—no assets, the
furniture having been seized for rent.

The bankrupt passed all obtained bis discharge.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Days

MANSION 710 USE.

THE ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OF £4,ooo.—Roberi
Boyle Miller, a captain in the natrchant service, was placed
at the bar this morning for the mrpose of completing the
evidence given against him on tle above charge.
The witnesses who gave their evidence yesterday having
signed their deposit ions,

Charles Carlisle, Inspector (f the Liverpool Detective
Police, said—l have been searching for the prisoner for six
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of the banks there, which I stopped, I also stopped six
boxes of luggage and a writing.case, marked "J. Wilson"
outside, but "Captain Miller" nside,
Alderman Carden—l suppose you feel quite capable of
conveying the prisoner safely t, Liverpool?

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Alderman Carden—l hope you'll not lose sight of him,
because he is a very clever fellcw, you know.

Witness—l'll not lose sigh) of him, your worship, de,
pend upon it.

Packman, the city detective said application had been
made to him to deliver up the pipers and documents he had
found on the prisoner.

Carlisle said it had been arra)ged by the banking autho-
rities to send £4,000 to Liverpod if the bills were returned,
and thus save the trouble of 'he Bank clerks coming to
Liverpool,
Alderman Carden thought tho documents had better re-
main in the hands of the Citypolice. They would have,
of course, to attend the trial, a4d then they would produce
the papers.