The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-22 00:00:00

LAW---THIS DAY.

COURT 0 BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Roche.)
IN RE STIPP.
This was a meeting for the last examination and dis-
charge of Mr. Stiff, late proprietor of the Morning Chronicle
and London Journal, and part proprietor of the Weekly
Times.
The business of the day was principally for the proof of
debts, most of which were admitted without comment.
Mr. Linklater appeared for the assignees ; Mr. Lawrence
and Mr. Pook for the creditors, and Mr. C. E. Lewis for
the bankrupt.

After a short examination the case was adjourned, Mr.
Joseph Hart, the nominee of the Court, not having had
sufficient time to complete.the accounts, but he states liabi-
lities, £60,000; assets, considerable.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
IN RE BROWN.

This bankrupt was described as formerly of Deans- row,
Walworth, physician, but now of Bedford-row, Barnsbury,
editor and author, and this was an application for release
from custody.

Mr. T. Beard supported, and the release was opposed.
His Honour said that as the debt of the detaining credi-
tor was contracted seven years ago, and as the bankrupt, by
his imprisonment, had lost a considerable portion of his
practice, and had five motherless children to support, he
would order an immediate release.

SHERIFFS' COUTRT.
(Before Mr. Sergeant Wheeler.)

THE DISTRTC T SAVINGS RANH RUBBLE.-IMPORTANT
DE CIS lON. -HAIL T. EA GS IIAW.

This was an action to recover £6 18s. 10d., for certain
teas and other refreshments, alleged to have been supplied
to defendant.

Mr. Reed (counsel for defendant) took a preliminary ob-
jection to the plaintiff's recovering. In this case the pro-
ceedings arose out of the District Savings Bank affair, and
it had been decided by the Court of Bankruptcy that no
one should be made liable except under certain circum-
stances. The defendant here had been sued by the plain-
tiff for refreshments supplied as if to himself, whereas the
proper course to have pursued was by proving the debt in
the Bankruptcy Court, and then plaintiff would get his
money.
His Honour—l see that there are unlimited " teas."
(Laughter.) There are " teas, teas, teas," " lobster," and
then a whole string of " teas." (Great laughter.)
Mr. Reed—The plaintiff must sue the defendant as a
contributory to the list of shareholders, and here it is simply
a case of goods sold and delivered. The Joint-stock Com-
panies. Act is express upon that point, and I contend now
that the defendant cannot be made liable upon this form of
action. _ _

His Honour (to Mr. Osgood, registrar)—What do you
link of this ?

Mr. Osgood—The plaintiff has sued in the form of a simple
contract and cannot recover.

His Honour—Precisely my opinion.
Plaintiff—But defendant has promised payment.
His Honour— It is no matter what the defendant has
promised, you cannot recover in this form of action. You
are opposed by a very able and learned counsel, and I would
recommend you to employ an attorney.
Mr. Reed—lf he gets his debt regularly proved he will
get his money, but he is sure to be defeated if he comes
h ere. -

His Honour—Plaintiff is nonsuited, and must pay costs.

POLICE---THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH •STREET, THIS DAY,

THE BURGLARY IN MAYFAlR.—peter White, boot-
maker, of 36, York-street, Westminster, was charged by
Inspector Wilson with having in his possession part of a
burglary, at No. 2, Chapel-street West, Mayfair, which
took place a short time since, when plate to the amount of
about £7O, the property of a gentleman named Doherty,
was stolen.
John Horne, 176 F, said—About 6 o'clock yesterday
evening, at the corner of Little Earl-street, Seven-dials, a
man came to me and pointed out a lad who had a silver
spoon in his possession, saying he had offered it for sale.
I asked the boy where he got it from, and at 26, Little
Earl-street, the boy and the prisoner being together, the
boy said the prisoner gave him the spoon to sell. I asked
the prisoner how he become possessed of it, and he said he
found it in Leicester .square. I then took the prisoner into
custody, and from inquiries made by Sergeant Joy, it was
found to be a part of a burglary committed in Mayfair, but
since the prisoner had said he received the spoon of his
own bey. The prisoner is a shoemaker, at 36, York-street,
Westminster. At the station a purse was found on him
which he said his boy had given him.
Miss Ann Barber, 2, Chapel-street West, Mayfair, said
—The spoon produced is my property, and part of a large
nuantity of plate stolen.
A , ...id be was a boot-olosei .6 oe, -17_1 ..a.„„,
said—The prisoner came to my father's between 4 and 5
yesterday afternoon and gave me the spoon produced to
sell. He said he did not know whether it was silver, and
that he had found it.

Mr. Knox said—lt comes to this, prisoner, that you are
found in the possession of a spoon, the produce of a bur-
glary.
Inspector Wilson—l examined tho premises, and there
was a burglary.

Mr. Knox asked whose property the plate was, and Miss
Barber said Mr. John Doherty's (the son of the late Chief
Justice Doherty).

Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner till Saturday, giving
the officer instructions that the prisoner should be well
Locked up.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

KIDDERMINSTER.

The nomination has been fixed for Monday next. Col.
White and Mr. Huddleston are pursuing their canvass, and
both have addressed the electors; but the prcceedings have
so far been destitute of interest, and, having in view the
notoriety of Kidderminster from the time of Mr. Godson's
elections down to recent occasains, popular feeling has not
yet exhibited itself immoderately.