The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH It 186

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day )

COURT OP BANItRUPTCT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
ri RE JONATHAN MATTREWS.-THE MULLER REWARD

QUESTION.

As the reward is not yet in: the hands of the assignees it
was necessary to apply for an adjournment, though the
creditors have no objection to the bankrupt's passing his
last examination, and the question of the order of discharge
standing over. It is not unlikely that the dispute as to the
reward between the bankrupt and his creditors may come
before a court of common law. •

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.-HYNES V. THE ACCIDENTAL AND
BURIAL INSURANCE SOCIETY FOR LABOURERS.

This was an action to recover accident money, plaintiff
being a member of the above society.
Plaintiff, who is a bricklayer's labourer, stated that he
had joined this society some time since, and regularly paid
his subscription of twopence per week. He continued
these payments until February, 1864, when he met with
an accident while at work. A stone fell upon plaintiffs
ankle, and he was unable to work for some time. In ac-
cordance with the rules of the society he declared upon
the funds, and had since been compelled to apply to this
Court under the terms of the Friendly Societies Act.
His Honour—Have you kept up your payments ?

Plaintiff—Yes, sir. lam not in arrears at all.

His Honour inquired if any one appeared for the society,
but no person answered, and the verdict passed for the
plaintiff, with costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,---This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A COFFEE-HOUSE KEEPER COMMITTED TO HARD LABOUR
FOR ASSAULTING HIS WlFE.—Thomas Armitage, coffee-
house keeper, of No. 18A, Thomas-street, Grosvenor-
square, was brought before Mr. Knox, by O'Shaughnessy,
one of the warrant officers, charged with assaulting his
wife, Sarah Armitage.
The complainant said that her husband, who was in the
habit of getting drunk five days out of seven, assaulted her
yesterday by striking her about the head with his fists, and
on the previous day he had tried to break her arm with a
whitewash brush.
In answer to Mr. Knox, the complainant said that she
attended to the business ; and besides ill-using her, he was
in the habit of annoying the customers, and calling her bad
names. She did not so much wish to punish her husband
as to be protected from his bad conduct, and to be allowed
to carry on the business quietly. She had not brought
any witnesses.
Mr. Knox said the complainant wished to be protected,
and yet she had brought no witnesses. He would put the
case back, and she could send for them.
Shortly after a person staying at the house (Mr. Barker)
attended, and said that Mrs. Armitage had been lately ill-
used by her husband. She was a hard-working well-
conducted woman, while her husband was given to habits

of intoxication.
The prisoner said he was very sorry for what had
occurred, but he had no recollection of striking his wife
yesterday.
Mr. Knox said the prisoner was evidently a drunken
fellow, living on his wife's industry. The prisoner was in
the habit of getting drunk five days out of seven, and his
wife was content to work for him, and let him live a life of
idleness, as long as he did not ill-use her. The prisoner's
conduct was very shameful, and ho should commit him for
three months with hard labour.
WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF EMPLOYERS.—WiIIiam Rose,
warehouseman, and William Lamb, carman, in the employ
of Messrs. Phillips, china and glass dealers, of 359, Oxford-
street, were charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a
quantity of china and glass, the property of their em-
ployers.
Mr. Edward Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street,
appeared for the prisoners.
Mr. George Phillips, one of the firm, identified a quan-
tity of articles produced as his property, and said that it
was in consequence of information he received that the
firm were being robbed, that he communicated with the
police.

In answer to Mr. Lewis, the witness said there were
other articles made like those produced, and that Lamb
had been ten years and Rose five years in their employ.
Mrs. Ann Bailey, of Southall, proved buying at different
times a quantity of articles of Lamb, and receiving from
him his bills for the same.
Henry Dawson, 301 A, said that a large number of
articles belonging to the prosecutors was found at Mrs.
Bailey's house, but that only a portion had been brought
to the court.
Mrs. Charlotte Tones, of Southall, proved buying some
articles of Lamb.
Dawson said that last night he went to Mr. Phillip& and
waited till the prisoner Lamb came in, when Mr. Phillips
taxed him with robbing them. Lamb at first denied doing
so, but afterwards, on Mr. Phillips' mentioning that he had
sold goods at Southall, and the names of Bailey and Jones,
he said he had had the goodsfrom Rose. Mr. Phillips then
sent for Rose, who admitted he had given the articles to
Lamb. The prisoners were then given into custody by
Mr. Phillips, and on going to the lodgings of Rose, he
(Dawson) found two baskets containing articles, several of
which were identified by Mr. Phillips, but which Rose said
he had purchased at his employer's, sending persons for
them.

Mr. Joseph Withers, traveller in the employ of the pro-
secutors, corroborated the officer, and said that if the pri-
soner had purchased any of the articles they would have
been entered in the books.
Mr. Lewis addressed the magistrate at considerable
length on behalf of the prisoner.
Mr. Knox committed the prisoners for trial.
It appears that the prosecutors have been robbed to a
great extent.

THAMES.
SCANDALOUS ROBBERY OF A SAILOR.—Janet Cotter, a
mean looking fellow, 37 years of age, and described as a
labourer, of No. 1, Upper Well-alley, Wapping, was
brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with stealing three
£5 notes, six sovereigns, and other moneys from the per-
son of James Farmer.
The prosecutor, a homeward bound sailor, was proceed-
ing towards his dwelling in Smith's-place, Wapping, on
Wednesday afternoon, with a black bag containing his
clothes and other things in his hand, when the prisoner
accosted him and offered to carry his bag. The sailor re-
fused to part with it to a stranger, but the prisoner
managed to keep in his company, and took him to the
Waterman's Arms public house, near the old Thames
police-station, and drank with him there. The sailor left

the bag with the landlady of the house, and the pri-
soner dragged him to tho Rose and Crown public-
house in the same street, and nearly opposite
where he soon fell asleep. On awakening he found that
his pocket containing all his money, three £5 notes, 6
sovereigns and silver, had been cut out. He was left with-
out a farthing of his hard earned wages. The prisoner
was gone. •He was apprehended yesterday by a police
constable named Frederick Greenfield, No. 495 IC, at the
North Country Sailor public-house. He admitted he was
with the sailor on Wednesday, and said he had earned
£1 4s. at the Aberdeen wharf on Wednesday, which turned
out to be a falsehood.

Mrs. Henrietta Thornton, landlady of the Waterman's
Arms, said the sailor left a bag with him on Wednesday.
She had previously seen him with the prisoner outside the
,house. They appeared to be quarrelling about the bag.
The prosecutor was partially tipsy, but the prisoner was
sober. The sailor returned at half-past 6 o'clock quite
drunk. The prisoner, who was with him, dragged him
across the road. She saw the sailor take four half-crowns

from his waistcoat pocket, and she told him he was a very
foolish fellow to carryso much money about him, on which
he said, "I have the rest hero," pointing to his trousers
pocket, the same which he described as having been cut
out.

James Smith, potman at the Rose and Crown public-
house, in High-street, Wapping, said the prosecutor, who
was very tipsy, came into the tap-room on Wednesday
evening at 6 o'clock, laid his head on the table, and fell
asleep. The sailor was asleep for three hours. The pri-
soner was in and out of the house several times while the
sailor was asleep. When the sailor awoke he said all his
money was gone, and showed him that his pocket had
cut out.

Mr. Partridge had no doubt the sailor was plundered of
all his money, and asked if the numbers and dates of the
stolen notes were known.

Greenfield—l dare say I can obtain the numbers and the
dates of the notes at the shipping-office where the sailor
received his wages.

Mr. Partridge—Do so, and give the necessary informa-
tion at the Bank of England, where the notes will be pre-
sented. They can then be traced. I will remand the pri-
soner for a week.

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This case came before the Court again to-day, upon the
question of the order, of discharge and last examination.
The assets have been published on every occasion upon
which the bankrupt has been before the Court, and to-day
Mr. Brough appeared for the assignees, Mr. Robertson
Griffiths supporting bankrupt.
No answer has yet been received from Sir Richard
Mayne as to the person who is entitled to the Railway
Company's £lOO, nor have Messrs. Robart and Co. favoured
Mr. Beard, the attorney to the assignees, with any answer
to his application.

Amateur Plate of 25 sovs., for hunters, &c. ; weigl tt for
age ; conditional penalties. About thee miles.
Mr. Mytton's Electra, aged, 13st 31b (inc. 71b extra)
(Mr. Lawrence) 1
Mr. Skelton's Timandra, aged, 12st 21b (Owner) 2
Mr. J. Milward, jun's, In the Summer, aged, 13st 11h
(inc. 51b ox.) (Mr. Jam es) 3
Deerslayer and Denmark also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Electra-9 to 4 agst Denmark-3 to
to 1 agst Deerslayer.
Won by ten lengths.

SCARBOROUGH STEEPLECHASES.—THURSDAY.
Innkeepers' Plate. About two miles and a half.
Fugleman's Daughter, aged, list 31b (G-. Pearson) 1
The following also ran :—FreejGift, Diploma, Small
cl Shot, and Speculation, but Genuine Garton and Highland
Jessie were disqualified.
Betting-7 to 3 agst Highland Jessie-3 to 1 agst
Genuine Garton.
Won by two lengths.
An objection was lodged against Genuine Garton and
Highland Jessie, who came in first and second, on the
ground of having gone the wrong course, and Specula-
tion, who cantered in third, was declared the winner. He
was afterwards bought by Mr. J. Jordan for 28 guineas.
Hunters' Stakes. About three miles and a half.
Acrobat, 12st 71b (Mr. Clare) 1
Mtigician, 11st 71b (Mr. Brooks) 2
Bridegroom, 12st 101 b (Mr. G. Harland) 3
Montague and Beechnut also ran.
Betting-6 to 4on Bridegroom--3 to 1 agst Acrobat.
Won by five lengths ; two lengths between second and
third.

Visitors' Plate. About two miles and a half.
Caution, list 101 b (Mr. G. Harland 1
Cheap Article, aged, list 101 b (Owner 2
Whalebone, aged, list 101 b (P. Smith 3
The following also ran :—Billy Woodhead, Holdersyke,
Princess Royal, and Lady Alga.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Caution-3 to 1 each agst Holder-
syke and Princess Royal.
Won by half a length ; a length between second and
third.

Tho winner was bought in for 26 guineas.
The racing commences this day (Friday) at two o'clock,
concluding at four.

NORTHAMPTON
Weights for Earl Spencer's
Handicap Sweepstakes of
on or before March 21. T
straight. 74 subs.

EETING—Arna 5.

Yrs st 'lb
Mirliflor ... 3 7 3
Dawdle ... 4 7 2
Linda ... ...4 7 2
Danaus ... 4 7 0
Shrapnel ... 3 7 0
Cannonade ... 3 7 0
Lady Hawthorn f. 4 7 0
Hersey f ... 4 6 13
Pantaloon ... ... 3 6 13
Money-spinner 3 6 13
Rodomontade ... 4 612
Countersign ... 4 6 12
Cordelia ... 3 6 12
Jezabel ... 3 6 12
Land of the West... 4 6 12
Kangaroo ... 3 6 10
Black Duchess ... 3 6 9
Verderer ... 3 6 2
Scarborough 3 6 9
Munchausen ... 3 , 6 9
Menace ... ... 4 6 7
Joss-stick ... 3 6 7
Simple Maid ... 3 6 5
Pink . ... 3 6 5
Jack o'Lantern ... 3 6 5
Imogene ... ... 3 6 5
Swordsman ... 3 6 5
Rose of Denmark... 3 6 3
Tesane ... 3 6 3
Lisette ... 3 6 3
Doeford ... 3 6 2
Contraband ... 3 6 2
Foxholes ... ... 36 2
Spain ... ... 3 510
Rejection ... ... 35 8
Tourterelle... ... 35 7
Fravolina ... 3 5 7

Plate of 100 sovs, added to a
15 sovs each, 5 ft, if declared
Le New Spencer Plate Course,

Yrs st lb
Birdfindei ... 5 9 4
Hesper a 9 2
Saccharometer ... 5 812
Exchequer... ... 6 8 8
Light „. ... 4 8 4
Reindeer ... a 8 4
No Name 4 8 0
Crytheia ... 4 7 12
Paris ... ... 4 712
Gordian Knot ... 4 712
Vabalathus 4 7 12
Catalogue ... 3 7 12
Idler ... ... 4 7 12
Brick ~. ... 5 7 11
Peon ... ... 4 7 111
Historian ... 4 7 10
Lytham ... 4 7 10
Ascham 4 7 9
Guinivere ... 3 7 9
Attache ... 3 7 9
Lady Abbess ... 5 7 9
Tattoo ... a 7 7
Beadle _ ... 4 7 7

York
Plymouth
Lichfield 2B
Devon and Exeter 29
Derby Summer 30
Weymouth 3l
Baden 3l
Stockton —
:MEER.

Monmouth 2l
Manchester Autumn
Newmarket Ist Oct 26
Walsall

MARKETS--This Day,

MARK-LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were very moderate. The condition of the
produce, though somewhat improved, was but middling, and
all good and fine samples moved off steadily, at full prices.
Out-of-condition wheats met a slow sale, at late rates.
With most descriptions of foreign wheat the market was
but moderately supplied. The trade, however, was de-
cidedly inactive, but without leading to any quotable change
in prices from Monday.
Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand, and prices
ruled firm.

There was a moderate supply of barley on offer. The
trade was dull for all qualities, at Monday's currency.
Malt changed hands to a limited extent, at late rates.
There was a fair average supply of oats on the stands.
Good and fine samples steadily supported previous quota-
tions ; otherwise the oat trade was dull, on former terms.
Beans met a slow sale, and prices had a drooping ten-
dency. In the value of peas no change took place.
Flour was in moderate request, at late rates.
ARRIVALS Tins WEER.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 780 1,270 3,700 4,510 710
Irish

Foreign

15,560 60 elks.
brills.