The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

IN RE MACNAMARA.

This bankrupt was described as of Navarino-terrace,
clerk in the Inland Revenue Office, and this was an appli-
cation to stay proceedings and wind up out of court.
The case was accordingly adjourned.
(More ➢lr Commissioner Fane.)

His Honour was occupied the whole of the morning in
hearing arguments as to a deed of arrangement, in which
the debtor had duly registered and obtained the certificate,
but which was now disputed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SINGULAR CHARGE OF ASSAULTING A WlFE.—Oliver
Kerby, a tall, strange-looking man, who gave his address
No. 15, Gerard -street, Soho, was brought before Mr Knox
on a warrant charged with assaulting his wife, Isabella
Kerby.

On the prisoner being placed in the dock he said—l hope
this will appear in the papers.
Mrs Isabella Kerby, a respectable-looking woman, said—
Yesterday morning, about 2 o'clock, my husband came
home, having been drinking, and gave me a blow on the
head. About 10 o'clock he swore he would do for me if I
did not comply with a demand he made. There were two
workwomen in the room at the time. I was alarmed; and
am afraid he will injure me. Ile has been going on like
this for the past six weeks.

Prisoner—l had taken nothing but water. There were
blows struck, but it was in the dark.
Mr Knox—Has the prisoner ever been locked up before !
Mrs Kerby—Yes, several times, and bound over.
Inspector Draper—The prisoner has behaved in a very
extraordinary manner all night.
Prisoner—My wife has a large amount of money. She is
highly connected, and belongs to a Somersetshire family.
Her money is the root of it all.
Emma Dawson, a workwom an in the service of Mrs
Kerby, said—Yesterday urornin g the prisoner came home
and tried to force his wife on tha bed, and said he would
jump out of the window.
Prisoner—lll use her I Have I not always used the most
endearing terms to her ? Have I not asked her whether her
heart is dead ? and whether her rhoney is not payable ?
Witness—l do not think you have acted properly towards
her.
Prisoner—l did not ask that. I wished my wife to come
to me to calm my agitated nerves. I have begged of her
to cease her clatter.

Witness—On Saturday I saw him strike his wife in the
mouth and make it bleed.

Prisoner—Accidentally, when she rushed to me.
Mrs Mary Ann Smith, also employed by Mrs Kerby, said
the prisoner's conduct is very different to what it used to
be, but Ido not think he can help it. I saw Mrs Kerby's
mouth bleeding on Saturday.
Mr Knox—Was the prisoner drunk ?
Prisoner—Oh, I never drink. I'm more sinned against
than sinning.
Mr Knox—l shall remand the prisoner for a week, and
put a notice on the commitment to have his mind inquired
into.

Prisoner—Thank you—l wish to go to Coldbath Fields.
It will be better for her that she removes all the traps
before I come out—that is all.

THAMES•

SINGULAR DISPUTE BETWEEN Two FOREIGNERS.--
Siegismund Striemer, clerk and traveller, appeared before
Mr Partridge to answer a summons, which charged him
with detaining certain colours, valued at £l3 10s, the pro-
perty of Charles Kaelbel, manufacturer and merchant, of
Carlisle-terrace, Fairfield-road, Bow.
Mr Stoddart, solicitor, stated the case for the prosecution.
The parties to this suit were foreigners. The complainant
was almost a stranger to our country, and quite a stranger
to our language. The defendant was engaged by Herr
Kaelbel on the sth of December last, in the capacity of
clerk and traveller, at a salary of £3 108 per week and 2}
per cent. commission on sales effected, with one month's
notice on either side. The complainant carried on his manu-
factory in Germany, and the goods he consigned to England.
They were allowed to be deposited in premises in Bow, in
the possession of the defendant, who was still in the com-
plainant's employ. On Friday, the 6th of the present
month, the complainant having occasion for certain goods
deposited on the premises in question, went there and de-
manded them. The defendant simply refused to give them
up, and said he would make a hi 311 charge against him for
seven weeks' eating and drinkint; and for warehouse room.
There were no wages due to the, defendant on the 6th of
May, and he ha I no right to detrein his master's goods. The
defendant had injured his master in every possible way,
and it was an unlucky thing to r the complainant he had
ever been connected with him. The defendant was in prison
a few years ago for debt, and h ad only a few months ago
made an assignment of his property without paying a
shilling to his creditors. Several judgments were now out
against the defendant, and Herr' Kaelbel wanted an order
for the immediate restoration of I lie property.
The defendant said he had an t >bjection to the magistrate's
jurisdiction. The goods he wso charged with detaining
were worth £24, and the rnagit itrates of the police courts
only had jurisdiction to the exte at of £l5,
Mr Stoddart said the goods were valued at £l3 108, to
give the magistrate jurisdiction.

The complainant confirmed, lthrough the medium of an
interpreter, all his solicitor had stated. He sent goods from
time to time to the defendant's p lace for sale. At that time
he was in Germany.
He Put a n end to the oontract with
the defendant in consequence of Striemer's misconduct, for
not properly accounting for money received, and doing busi-
ness in various names.

The defendant asked the comp lainant if he had made any
agreement with him for warehou ;sing goods, and he replied
in the negative.

The defendant--I have demi Med rent of him and he
refuses to pay me.

The complainant denied the a ccuracy of this statement,
account was made out. He had offered to pay the amount
ainn do
assahi d, heor
t,wouldogivopaayanYjast (3laims upon him if a proper
guarantee
here was any just claim
upon him by his servant.
The defendant said he was not ; a servant, but an agent,
and the goods were worth £24.

The complainant said the defendant had sold his goods
in the names of Thompson, Brothers, and Co., Schuster,
Brothers and Co., and other nat nes.
Mr partridge said he would g ;ive no opinion on the case,
which ought to be tried in the County Court. He must
dismiss the summons.
Mr Stoddart—Very well, sir. My client will certainly
proceed against Streimer in the County Court.

DIARKETS,TIiis Day.

ai1.212 S.
£2 10s to £4los Od ; clover,
and straw, £1 4s to £1 108 per load,
Trade slow.
Mea-low 1) a.
CUMBERLAND.' -r, lOs to £4 lOs ; clover,
L 4 Os to £5 /
od • and straw, 4s to £l. 14s per load.
Trade inactive.
—Meadow h £2lOB to £4 , •,
WHITECILIPEL
andlOs , cLover,
L4Sosisn'tiorF£s
A slow demand.
£4 Os to 103 Od ; strati v, £1 4s to £1 14s per load,
111110.s—Odi‘iii•eAadYciwl‘hiaAyI;

COLONIAL.
SUGAR—There has been raltirr more disposition on the
part of the trade to purchase
.1( est India descriptions, and
prices generally are well sustained. In the Refined Market
quotations are unaltered.
COFFEE—There continues to be a fair inquiry
rates, fordescri col
ption ial
which have realised fully late and other ons
are without material change.
RICE—A few small parcels Itave been disposed of, chiefly
East India, which have realise I about former quotations.
TALLOW—The market hits continued very quiet,
although prices for both present and forward delivery are
well maintained. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 40s 3d;
May and June 40s to 40s 3d ; atld last three months, 43s 3d
to 43s 6d per cwt.