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

1A FRIDAY ILVENiNG, MARCH 17, 18a

-THE SUN,

LAW INTELLIGENCE (This Day )

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Hoiroyd.) •
IN RE JONATHAN MATTHEWB.-THE MULLER REWARD

QUESTION,

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.

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 plaintiff's
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.

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MARL B OROUGH-S TREE T
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-stree
appeared for the prisoners.

Mr. George Phillips, one of the firm, identified a quan.
ty of articles produced as his property, and said that i

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 Jones, of Southall, proved buying some
articles of Lamb.

Dawson said that lag night he went to Mr. Phillips' 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 Bose. 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.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Amateur Plate of 25 sovs., for hunters, &c. ; weight 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, inn's, In the Summer, aged, 13st llb
(inc. 51b ex.) (Mr. James) 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' Plato. About two miles and a half.
Fugleman's Daughter, aged, list 31b (G. Pearson) 1
The following also ran :—FreelGift, Diploma, Small
Shot, and Speculation, but Genuine Garton and High-grad
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
Magician, list 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 i 1
Owner 2
Cheap Article, aged, list 101 b (
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.

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

NORTHAMPTON MEETING-APRIL 5.

Weights for Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sovs, added to a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, if declared
on or before March 21. The New Spencer Plate Course,
straight. 74 subs.

Yrs st lb
Birdfinder 5 9 4
liesper ... a 9 2
Saccharometer 5 8 12
Exchequer... ... 6 8 8
Light 4 8 4
Reindeer ... a 8 4
No Name ~. ~. 4 8 0
Crytheia ... 4 7 12
Paris ... 4 , 7 12
Gordian Knot 4 7 12
Vabalathus 4 7 12
Catalogue 3 7 12
Idler 4 7 12
Brick 5 7 11.
Peon 4 7 11
Historian ... ... 4 7 10
Lytham ... ... 4 710
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
Queen of Trumps... 6 7 7
Molly Carew ... 4 7 7
Trap 5 7 7
Chaperon ... 4 7 7
Cadeau 5 7 6
Furze Chat ... 3 7 5
Queen of Spain 6 7 5
Vision ... ... 3 7 5
Lapidist 6 7 5
Dolphin ... ... 5 7 4
Voluptas ... 5 7 4
Anti-Macassar ... 3 7 4
Gipsy Girl.— 5 7 3 '
Bella ... 3 7 3

Mirliflor ...
Dawdle ...
Linda ...
Danaus ...
Shrapnel ...
Cannonade

Yrs st lb
—. 3 7 3
... 4 7 2
... 4 7 2
... 4 7 0
... 3 7 0
... 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 6 12
Countersign 4 6 12
Cordelia ... 3 6 12
Jezabel 3 6 12
Land of the West... 4 6 12
Kangaroo .•. es . 3 6 10
_

Black Duchess ... 3 6 9
Verderer ... ... 3 6 2

Scarborough
Munchausen
Menace ...

.3 6 9
.. 3 6 9
.. 4 6 7

Joss-stick ... 3 6
Simple Maid ... 3 6 5
Pink 3 6 5
Jack o'Lantern ... 3 G 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 3 6 2
Spain ... 3 5 10
Rejection ... ... 3 5 8
Tourterelle... 3 5 7
Fravolina ... 3 5 7

LEWES SPRING MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 31.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

CHERTSEY RACES-THIS DAY.
(Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE.

Old Windsor
Amelia Ann

Five ran.
HUNTERS' STAKES.

Almeric
Betsy Baker • 2
Johnnie
Eight ran.
LIFE GUARDS' CUP.

Half Caste
Buffalo

0 1
0 2

Five ran.
SOUTH-WESTERN PLATE,