The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1863.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

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

IN RE PEARSON.

The bankrupt was a shipowner, &c,, in Liverpool and
London, and to-day was appointed for his last examination.
Mr. Lawrance appeared for the assignees, and Mr. C. E.
Lewis for the bankrupt, and an applicatiou was made for a
further adjournment, as the accounts were very voluminous,
but were in a forward state of preparation.
His Honour said there had been frequent adjournments.
Mr. Lawrance said the nature of the accounts were such
that no blame could attach to the bankrupt.

His Honour granted a further adjournment for six weeks.

1N RE FRENCH.

Mr. Lawrance applied in the case of this bankrupt, a
boatowner, at Chatham, for the leave of the Court to ap-
point are accountant. Mr. Registrar Winslow had certified it
to be a case in which tha assistance of an accountant was
desirable.

Mr. C. E Lewis read an affidavit by the bankrupt,
showing that a very large sum of money had already been
paid by the official ass,gnee, and as there were 800 debtors
to!tho estate :the bankrupt's assistance was principally
required to realise the amount due.

His Honour asked why Mr. Registrar Winslow had not
made an order ?

Mr. Lawrence said the appointment must be sanctioned
by the Court.

His Honour—Have you agreed as to the accountant ?

Mr. Lawranee—Oh, yes, Mr. Jos Hart, of Moorgate-
street.

His Honour—Let it be so.

IN RE 'VIVIAN.

In this case his Honour said that there was a deficiency
in the accounts of £l,OOO. The bankrupt had said that he
had sworn to it without reading it—accountants made
figures, but not facts, and to them it was not material, as
they did not have to swear to them—the only course in
this case was to adjourn the case sine die, with leave for the
bankrupt to c: nee up when he had amended his accounts to
the satisfaction of the Court, and protection would be
granted for two months.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—This Day.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.)

Albert Herschman, 26, a merchant, was indicted, that he
having been duly adjudged a bankrupt did within thrte
months of the filing of the petition, unlawfully obtain on
credit goods to the amount of £lOO, and fraudulently dis-
posing of his estate with intent to defraud his creditors.
The prisoner carried on business in Moorgate-street as a
general merchant, and was in the habit of trading with
various mercantile houses in the City, and transmitting the
goods for disposal to Hamburg. He evidently went to that
country himself, reporting that he was proceeding to Scot.
land. The petitioning creditors and assigness are Messrs.
Moses, Son, and Davis, to whom he was largely indebted,
the prosecution being instituted by the other creditors in
conjunction with them.
The case is devoid of public interest, and will occupy the
entire day.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
James Johnson, 22, a turner, and Henry Grimshaw, 23,
labourer, remanded from last session, were indicted with
breaking into and entering the dwelling-house of William
Ring, and stealing three beds, value £2O, and further for
stealing 13 yards of carpet, The prisoners were also charged
with Benjamin Everett, who was convicted on Tuesday of
receiving a quantity of boots and shoes, knowing the pro-
pert), to have been stolen.
It was ore of the numerous cases arising out of the dis-
closures made by a man named Yates, a notorious receiver
of stolen goods, and who was convicted at this court and is
now undergoing his sentence ; but, with a view of obtain
ing a remission of the sentence, he had given up the names
of the principals in various robberies. The evidence against
the prisoners rested entirely on the approver and accom-
plice Yates, and as the evidence was not corroborated,
The Recorder directed an acquttal.

Benjamin Everett was then indicted for stealing 100 pair
boots and shoes, 900 yards of elastic web, and 300 " uppers,"
but no evidence was offered.

Mr. Montague ChamLers, Q.C., then addressed the Cour
in reference to the case, in which the prisoner Everett was
convicted, and said from inquiries that had been made since,
he was in a position to prove that the portion of the evi-
dence given at the trial of the approver Yates was untrue.
It was most remarkable that he had fixed the 18th of
December as the day on which he had the transaction re-
lating to the robbery of Mr. Lyons, whereas at the very
time he was himself a prisoner in Horsemonger-lane
Gaol, showing a clear alibi had he been in a position
at the trial to prove the fact. Had he known so no doubt
the jury would have come to a different conclusion, He felt
it his duty to bring the matter before the court, and
pressed to call in Keene, the Governor of the prison.
Mr. Keene was then called and proved that Yates was
in his custody on the 18th December.
The Recorder said he would look carefully through the
depositions before passing sentence, and to-morrow morn-
ing he would also have evidence as to character.
Another indictment in the same series was then pro-
ceeded into against Benjamin Close, James Dean, William
Winning, Caroline Close, and Caroline Dean, who were
charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from
the dwelling-house of Robert Cox,
Benjamin Close pleaded guilty, the rest of the prisoners
not guilty. _ _ _

The evidence did not sustain the charge in this case, and
;be four prisoners were acquitted.

Benjamin Close was then put forward for sentence. The
poiice produced a number of housebreaking implements
found in his roam, and alto a number of previous con-
viction s.

The Recorder sentencedhim to six years' penal servitude.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SINGULAR CASE.---A GENTLEMAN CHARGED WITH
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT BY
A POLICE-CONSTABLE —Mr. Charles Danvers, gentleman,
of 12, Park-lane, was charged before Mr. Knox with being
drunk and riotous in Piece: illy.
APlntosh, 158 C, deposed to seeing the defendant in
Piccadilly with al rostitute, pulling her about in an indecent
manner, making her scream at the top of her voice, and
using indecent language. As the defendant would not leave
when requested he took him into custody. The defendant
was drunk.

Defendant—l deny using
any other language than should
be used by a gPntleman. Cannot a gentleman stand and
speak to a female in the streets without being dragged to
the station ? I had had a little to drink, I admit, but was
not drunk. I have a gentleman in court who will speak to
my character • Instead of my using bad language, I charge
the constable with doing so, and treating me very ill. •
Mr. Knox—The inspector who took the charge shall be
sent for to state the condition you were in when taken to
the station.
Sergeant Collings (who took the charge) said defendant
was drunk—obstinately drunk.
Defendant—l am in a position to prove that I was not
drunk. I had been to my solicitor's, in Lincoln's-inn, and
was engaged there till late in the evening on business. I
wish emphatically to state that I never made use of the bad
language imputed to me, and emphatically to deny that I
was drunk.
Mr. Knox—Sent for the gentleman, then.
Defendant—As he is a solicitor, most probably he will bo
away from his office. I grant I was a little excited, for if
anything like brute force was ever used, it was used to-
wards me. The constable not only used insulting language
towards me, but he ill-treated me, and I feel hurt. I think
a gentleman should be treated like a gentleman,
Mr. Knox—l have the positive evidence of the police that
you were drunk—the sergeant says obstinately drunk. I,
therefore, infer that you did not well know what you were
about. If you do not intend to send for the gentleman I
shall decide the case by fining you 108., or seven days, and
if
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DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUlClDE,—Yesterday
evening a man about 40 years of age, named John Limebeer,
by trade a shoemaker, and residingat No. 10, Carnaby-street,
Golden-square, made a most determined attempt to take his
life by cutting his throat. It appears that Limebeer, being
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street, Regent-
street, was immediately sent for, and attended to Limebeer;
but, deeming the wound of a most serious nature, recom-
mended that the man should be taken to an hospital, rod
Sergeants Kay and Ste2hens lost no time in conveying him
in a cab to the Middlesex Hospital, where he received every
attention at the hands of the medical officers of that insti-
tution. On inquiring at the hospital this morning, Sergeant
Kay was informed that Limebeer was in a very low state,
and that there were but the smallest hopes of his surviving.