The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-29 00:00:00

IN RE FRANKHAM.

This bankrupt was described as of Meads-rovr,Westmin-
ster.road, builder, and this was a meeting for last examina-
tion and discharge. The debts are about £B,OOO, and the
assets consists of house property in the hands of creditors.

The case was rather peculiar, and was an adjudication on
the first visitation of gaol, by the registrars under the pro-
visions of the New Act. The bankrupt protested, and Mr.
Sorrell, Mark .lane, applied for an extension of time to sur-
render, to give the bankrupt an opportunity of appealing,
as it was considered that by the bankruptcy certain pro-
perty would become forfeited under the terms of a contract,
but after some delay the bankrupt surrendered, as he had
been in prison several months. He now, therefore, came up
to pass his last examination and discharge.
Mr. Aldridge, the Crown solicitor, said that the bank-
rupt claimed large property, but he (Mr. Aldridge) had not
had sufficient time to test the statements, but he ought to
say that the bankrupt had been indefatigable—rendering
every assistance to his creditors, and given all the informa-
tion he could.

His Honour said the better way was to adjourn the case
to see what the estate would realise.

Mr. Sorrell trusted his Honour would not further ad-
journ the case, as the bankrupt had throughout evinced the
greatest anxiety to prevent any creditor obtaining a prefe-
rence, and this had led to a long imprisonment, eight
months, and he could be of equal assistanco to his creditors
after as before his discharge.

H's Honour said that no harm could be don( by the ad-
journment, and if the estate was as bankrupt stated, he
should feel a pleasure in granting the discharge, and the
bankrupt would not regret the delay, as he was not now in
custody.

Mr. Sorrell said he was prevented from going into busi-
ness, and had an allowance at all events ; he hoped the
bankrupt would pass his last examination.

His Honour—No, let it stand over generally, as also the
question of allowance, when the funds fall in.

POLICE-THIS DAY.

BOW-STREET, THIS DAY.

THE DOLLY SHOP.—Sarah Hall was placed at the bar,
charged with stealing a quilt and other property, belonging
to Mrs. King, tho keeper of a lodging-house in Newcastle-
court, Strand.

The prosecutrix.has frequently been to this court to pre-
fer charges of robbery against her lodgers.
Upon Mrs. King being sworn,

Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk) said—Well, Mrs. King,
you are here again charging another of your lodgers with
robbing you.
Mrs. King—Yes, sir, they're always at it.
Mr. Burnaby—Well, what is the preEent charge?
Mrs. King—The prisoner came to my house with her
husband and engaged the lodging; there was not much in
the room, it's true, but what little there was they sacked.
(Laughter.)
Mr. Corrie—But you have not charged her husband with
robbing you. How do you know he had anything to do

with it.
Mrs. King—l can prove she "left'' some of the things at
the dolly shop.
Ellen Hodson said—l was in the shop when the prisoner
came in and brought the quilt I produce.
Mr. Corrie— She says you lent her 6d. on it, is that true ?
Witness—Yes, sir.
Mr. Corrie—Don't you know you have no business to do
such a thing. It is very wrong, because you are acting like
a pawnbroker without a license.
Witness—lt is not my strop. I was serving for Mrs.
Evans; she asked me to mind the place while she went to
the Middlesex Hospital to see her brother.
The police-unstable said Mrs. Evans's shop was in
Dudley-street, St. Giles's.
Prisoner-1 admit taking the things. I got some money
on them, and me and my husband spent the money. There
he is (pointing to a man in the body of the court.)
The husband—That ain't true.
The man was then ordered into the witne s box, and, in
answer to questions from Mr. Corrie, he said—l did not
have any of the money got on the quilt. I did have a part
of some that was got on a pair of sheets, but then they were
my own property. My wife's a regular pawner; she's got
rid of everything I had, even to the shirt off my back. I
know nothing about the quilt.
Prisoner—You had some of the money.
Mr. Corrie—l can have no altercation here. I shall fine
you lOs.tnd the value of the quilt, for illegally pawning
the property, or I shall send you to prison for 14 days.
The prisoner was then locked up.