The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-24 00:00:00

LAW---THIS DAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Hazlitt.)

IN RE DENNANT, BEATER, & ROSS-DIVIDEND MEETING.
A meeting was held to-day for proof of debts and declara-
tion of further dividend in this case. The bankrupts had
carried on a very extensive business in the city, under the
firm of Coster and Co. Mr. Coster, retiring, left the busi-
ness, under conditions, to his partners, who ccntinued it up
to a certain period with success, but ultimately succumbed
to unavoidable losses, with a very large amount of indebt •
edness, Fut since the bankruptcy a dividend of lls. 6d, in
the pound had been paid.
Some proofs were admitted to the amount of about
£5,000. The most noticeable point was in a case where the
assignees had elected to terminate a lease, and the sessor
was allowed to prove for dilapidations, on the award of a
surveyor agreed upon by Messrs. Sale and Turner for the
assignees, and Mr. Reed for the official managers, Messrs.
Honey and Co.—The proof was admitted.
Mr. Reed then proposed an allowance to the bankrupts,
which is, under the new act, entirely dependant on the cre-
ditors. He proposed £1,200 to Mr. Dennant, £BOO to Mr.
Beater, and £3OO to Mr. Ross. The difference was made
on the grounds that Mr. Dennant had much more at stake
than Mr. Beater, and he had been indefatigable in his exer-
tions to assist the assignees, which unfortunately Mr. Beater
was, through ill health, unable to do. There was not the
slightest reflection intendbd on Mr. Beater, and Mr. Ross
had been but a comparatively short time in the firm. Sub-
ject to these allowances, it was proposed to pay a further
dividend of Is, 6d. in the pound, but it would be some time
before another could be announced, as it would take
time to realise the remaining property. He (Mr. Reid)
also proposed £2OO as remuneration to Messrs. Honey
and Co.

Mr. Errott, a creditor for a large amount, spoke in very
high terms of praise of the conduct of the members of the
firm, and said he should have anticipated a surplus some
time ago, but he most cordially agreed with the proposi-
tions made.

The resolutions were adopted, and the time of payment
of the dividends will be duly announced.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)

AL rmvxma Tian Trml. A WIFE ANT) GELLING THE
FOR £27.—BYE V. KOWATSKI.
The plaintiff in this case sought to recover £5 upon a
certain I 0 U, alleged to have been signed by defendant
on behalf of a third person.
Mr. Buchanan (for defendant)—lf your honour will per-
mit me, I can simplify matters very much by stating that
no consideration ever passed for the I 0 U. The defen-
dant is the head cook at the Castle Tavern, in Gresham-
street, and he was acquainted with a Mr. Camera. Now,
Mr. Camera advertised for a wife—(laughter)—and a cer-
tain young lady answered the advertisement. (Renewed
laughter.) Mr. Camera, however, was not quite satisfied ;
either the lady was riot pretty enough or had not money
enough—(laughter)—but for some reason or other he
said to defendant, "You want a wife; it is a pity the lady
should be disappointed. (Laughter.) You shall have
her for £27. (Shouts of laughter.) Defendant
thinking a good wife cheap at £27, gave a
bill for the amount. (Here the .gravity of the
judge quite gave way, and he could not but join in the
bursts of laughter which greeted the speech of the learned
gentleman.) The lady, however, turned up her nose at
defendant. " What," said she, " marry a cook—a common
cook. No, indeed, I haven't come to that yet." (Great
laughter.) Mr. Camera then said to the defendant, " Well,
the sale is off, and you may have your bill back, but she
may alter her mind, for women are changeable, so you shall
have her for £5. Give me your I 0 U for £5, and if you
should marry the lady pay me." As the lady was still
obdurate, he (Mr. Buchanan) contended that no considera-
tion had passed.
Miss Bye (the plaintiff) said she had been barmaid to
Camera, who owed her £l5 wages, and gave her this
I 0 U in part payment.
Mr. Camera said that the defence set up as a preliminary
step by Mr. Buchanan was not altogether correct. Witness
had kept defendant for six months, and had lent him money.
Cross-examined—l did not advertise for a wife. 4. friend
of mine did. 1 thought that the defendant was hard up for
a wife—(laughter)—and so I told him he could have the
lady.

His Honour—Why don't you pay plaintiff her £IS ?
Witness--I have been bankrupt.
His Honour—Did you advertise for a wife before or after
your bankruptcy ? (Roars of laughter.)
Witness—Before.

Mr. Buchanan then called defendant, who denied that
Camera had kept him or lent him money. Camera wrote
out the I 0 U himself. The facts were as stated by Mr.
Buchanan, and the only thing giving rise to the £27 bill
and the £5 I 0 U was the lady, who was sold to defendant.
(Laughter.)
His Honour considered that defendant had made out his
case, but it was rather hard upon Miss Bye. Miss Bye
had her remedy against Camera, but now there must be a
verdict for defendant, with costs.

Mr. Camera threatened to indict defendant for perjury.

POLICE-THIS DAY,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN A TAVERN,—Frederick Beasley,
a respectable-looking man, a clerk, out of employ, was
charged with attempting to commit suicide at the Marl-
borough Head Tavern, immediately opposite the police
court.
James Reeves, 41 C, said that on the previous afternoon,
about half-past four, as he was passing the Marlborough
Head Tavern he was called by Mr. Ellwood, the landlord,
who said a person in the house had taken poison. He
found the defendant in a state of stupor, and took him to
the Middlesex Hospital, where an emetio was administered,
and he was informed that he had taken an overdose of
laudanum.

Mr. John Ellwood, •of the Marlborough Head, said he
was acquainted with the defendant, and he was a ver
respectable man. The defendant came to his house th
previous afternoon and had something to drink, and asked
him to lend him a bottle. He did so, and the prisoner went
out and shortly after returned and asked a painter at work
at his house to have something to drink, and had something
himself. Shortly after, on his going to remove the glasses,
and seeing the empty bottle he had lent the prisoner on the
counter he smelt it, and found the bottle and one of the
glasses had contained laudanum. He (Mr. Ellwood) then
sent for a doctor, and the defendant was afterwards taken
to the hospital.

In answer to the magistrate, Mr. Ellwood said he believed
the defendant had done it owing to family matters. He
had written to the defendant's bother, and he had no doubt
he would attend to take care of him.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said if the brother attended the defendant,
who would be detained in the meantime, should be given up
to him.

CARRIAGE ROBBERY.—Charles Collins, a middle-aged
man, and who there is little doubt has been at this court
before, was charged with stealing from the carriage of Mrs.
Eliza Willis, of 4. Hill-street, Berkeley-square, a shawl of
the value of £5.

Wm. Hall, footman to Mrs. Willis, said that on the pre-
vious afternoon he was with the carriage in Dover-etr eet,
when he was informed that prisoner had taken a shawl
from the carriage. Ho pursued the prisoner, and in his
flight he threw the shawl down an area. He caught the
prisoner and brought him back, and then handed him over
to a constable (Jarvis, 156 C), who took him to the station.
George Cullen, in the service of Lord Stanley of Alder-
ley, proved seeing the prisoner take the shawl from the
carriage.

Mr. Tyrwhitt, at the request of Inspector Draper, re-
manded the trisoner that inquiries might be made.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITIMELD.—AIeadow bay, £2 Os to £4 15s Od cl OVer,
£3 lOs to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 15s to £2 Os per load.
Trade dull.

CI.3II3ERLAND.--lklealOW hay, £2 05 to £4 15s; clover
do., £3 lOs to £5 15s; and straw, £1 153 to £2 Os per load.
A slow demand.
WHITECHAPET,.—Meadow hay, 12 Os to S 4 158; clover
£3 lOs to £5 15s ; and straw. 11 15s to .£2 Os per:joad.
Trade steady for good and prime stuffs.

been
dull, transacted,
b u t quota
u oat and-
prices d_
prices generally
tiGns have COLONIAL.
TEA.--Ai are well sustained.
,
SUGAR.-1110 ni
been steadily maintained for the finer descrip-
tions.
I the refined market there is little change to re-
re. business
has
rather
cord as regard values.
COFFEE._ Only limited dealings have been entered into,
and full rates have been generally current for good and fine
qualities. moderaatreitet
has been
RICE.—For the better descriptions of East India there
has been a limited inquiry, without any material alteration
to note in values ; other qualities have slightly advanced.
SALTFETRE.—Business has been • .
inactive, and the few
bargains entered into were at slightly reduced '
prices.
TALLOW.—A firmer tone has prey • ailed, and prices have
slightly advanced for both present and forward
delivery.
Y.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 46s Od to 475, and last three
mouths 48s 9d per cwt.

COAL Ilj
trrloes of Coal per Ton iv

IARE ET,
the close of the market
Walls End.

s. d.
Buddle'sWestHartley 14 9
Carway and Duttryn
Malting ........... 23 0
Do. Anthracite.. 21 0
Cowpen Hartley, ...... 14 9
North Felton Gas ..... 12 6
iiolywell ............ 15 0
l'antield Moor 85..13 0
Eden Main.......... 15 0
Wylant ..............15 0
Hastings Hartley 9

r. d,
I Framwellgate 15 0
, Kll Caradoc
1 c .oe ...
South Kelloe.. , l5 6
' South Hetton 16 9
Hetton.... l6 9
Hartlepool... ..
16 3
, Ttimdon llartlepool .„16 0
Stewart's.... l6 3
Ilrtddyll's Hetton l5 6
Horton
Hedley ••••"'.14
Riddell.
Heugli Hall 15 0
Gosforth 14 0
James 14 6
, 138; sold, 73.