The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-01 00:00:00

LAW-THIS DAY.

COURT OF B 'kNKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN BM LOGAN.-HOLDING TO BAIL.
This was an application for release from custody. The
bankrupt has been in prison for five months, and the ap-
plication was grounded on the fact of the bankrupt having
been ill for some time past, and that further confinement
would be further detrimental to his health, but the medical
man would not say that it would affect the bankrupt's life.
Mr. Sargood opposed for creditors, and did not consider
that the illness was such as to justify the application, as all
the accounts had not been filed,

His Honour said he could not go so far as to say that
necessarily the bankrupt's life must be in risk, but he
thought the medi.al certificate was sufficient for the pur-
pose, and that the interests of the creditors would not be
injured by the bankrupt's discharge on his entering into
his own bail for £2OO, with two sureties in £lOO each, for
his appearance at the next meeting, the 3rd November,
giving four days' notice of bail to Mr. Aldridge, the Crown
solicitor, and to the detaining creditors.

SHERIFF'S COURT.
(Before Mr. Gibbons.)
CROSSLEY V. SMITH.

This was an action to recover a sum of .£ll odd for car-
pets alleged by plaintiffs, who are the well-
known upwsnraplainea a
manufacturers, tttrers, to defendant, who is one of the
buyers in the employ of Messrs. Blencairn.
For the plaintiffs two witnesses positively swore that de-
fendant purchased a quantity of carpet, he having at the
time some one with him. That the carpet was delivered
at the place of defendant's employ, and that a receipt was
given ; and, finally, that defendant had promised to pay
the amount half a dozen times, upon one occasion actually
offering half in a month and the other half in two months.
Mr. Buchanan, for the defendant, said this was a most
painful case, as both parties were equally respectable ; but
he (Mr. Buchanan) should directly contradict the plaintiffs'
case.

His Honour—Are the plaintiff's books here ?
Witness—Yes. The books were produced, and the entry
was against defendant. The receipt for the goods was put in
signed by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Buchanan called defendant,
who said that he might have called upon plaintiffs with a
friend, but he personally did not order the goods. He not
only never ordered but he did not receive the goods. He
never promised to pay. On one occasion he said that if
any of his friends could be shown to have had the goods, to
save bother he would pay. He had sent a great many friends
to plaintiffs, but he was not liable for them. There was no
person of th 3 name of Anderson in the employ of Messrs.
Blencairn and Co.

His Honour positively refused to decide this case. There
was either a sad mistake or perjury, and the parties must
have a jury.

Mr. Buchanan—l do not object.
Both cider agreed; and the case, which created some
astonishment in court, was adjourned.

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

AN UNSEASONABLE VISITOR.--Ann Mullens, a dissi-
pated looking-Roman, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt
with creating a disturbance at Colonel Maitland's, 36,
Curzon-street, by knocking at the door and rinsing the
bells.

John Newman, a servant to Colonel Maitland, said that
at one on Sunday morning he was disturbed by a loud
knocking at the door and ringing at the bells. He went
out into the area twice, but not being able to see any one,
and as the persons in the house were being disturbed he
muffled the bells, and then went through the stables at the
back of the house and round into Curzon-street, where he
saw the prisoner, after knocking at the door and again
pulling at the bells, leave the steps. He then followed her
and gave her into custody by order of his master, Colonel
Maitland.

Prisoner said her husband was a servant to Colonel
Maitland, and she went to him for money.
Mr. Tyrwhttt said that if she wanted money from her
husband that was not the way to get it. She had several
times been cautioned, and he should fine her 205., or a
month in default.

EMBEZZLEMENT.—BASE INGRATITUDE.—IIenry Swift,
a young man in the employ of Mr. Charles Cannon, dyer,
of Davies-street, Berkeley-square, was charged with em-
bezzling money received for his master.

Mr. Cannon said the prisoner came to him in great dis-
tress ; said he had been to Paris to a situation, but not
being competent had got back through the assistance of
the British Consul, and that he had no lodgings, having
been sleeping in the parks. He at once gave the prisoner
some money and wrote to an address the prisoner gave in
the Strand where he had lived. Feeling satisfied u ith the
answer he received, he told the prisoner to come the next
day, and sent him out with parcels, telling him to receive
the accounts. The prisoner brought back some money,
but on the fifth day absconded, and he then ascertained he
had received several sums, and given receipts for them.
The cashier, to Mr. Cannon, said he had discovered that
several persons had paid the prisoner and taken his receipt.
Mr. Tyrwhitt, in remanding the prisoner, said that such
conduct as he had been guilty of destroyed all confidence
and blunted persons' feelings.

WESTMINSTER.
DISGRACEFUL IMPOSITION ON A LICEaSED VICTUALLER.
Albert Beckett, a dissipated-looking middle-aged man, was
brought up in the custody of Newland, a warrant-officer of
the court, and charged before Mr. Dayman with obtaining
a sum of money from Mr. Wm. Henry Hone, a licensed
victualler, and lately the landlord of the Ranelagh Arms,
Ebury-street, Pimlico.

The prosecutor stated that the prisoner was employed in
the erection of Mr. Holland's house, whose premises were
burnt down. He had a quantity of beer during the work,
which he paid for. In the early part of April he came to
prosecutor and borrowed some money, promising to pay
him back in a short time, but he did not. Instead of keep-
ing his word he called upon him (prosecutor), stating that
his wife was dead, and that he wanted the loan of a few
shillings, and he stated that he would receive £5 from
the Odd Fellows, of which he was a member, for her funeral.
Mr. Dayman—Did he show you a paper ?
Prosecutor—He did, sir. I was informed that he is not
a member of that society.
Mr. Dayman—That is a case of false pretence.
Prosecutor—l also found out that his wife was not dead.
Police-sergeant F 22 stated that on Saturday last the
prisoner gave himself up. 'Witness asked him for what
charge. He said that it was for obtainin g money from a
publican under false pretences. 'Witness asked him what
was the false pretence. He stated that he told him he
wanted some money for the purpose of burying his wife.
(The wife was in Court.)
The prisoner was remanded for a week.

THAMES,
A DECIDED VIRAGO.--Margaret Forbes, a married
woman, about 30 years of age, was brought before Mr.
Woclrych, charged with being drunk, disorderly, and
assaulting John Mackay, a police constable, No, 414 K, in
Bull-lane, Stepney, near the Old Church.
The constable stated that a few minutes before 11 o'clock
on Saturday night the prisoner was quarrelling and fight-
ing with her husband, and, upon his interfering and taking
her away, she abused him in the most earnest manner. He
advised her to go home, which she'refused to do, and re-
uewed the conflict with her husband. A mob of 100 per-
sons, among whom were the greatest ruffians in Stepney,
assembled, who encouraged the drunken couple. He took
the prisoner into custody, and she kicked and plunged in a
fearful way, raved and made use of very abominable lan-
guage and threats. She also struck him and kicked him,
but she was too much intoxicated to do him much harm.
He had much trouble in taking the prisoner to the station-
house, and in doing so he was hustled by the mob and
stones were thrown at him.

The prisoner delivered a very long harangue, and said
the police constable dashed her on the ground, struck her
with his fist, and gave her a black eye, and then kicked
her. She was covered with black and blue marks, and the
mob cried out shame.

The prisoner called witnesses, who only spoke to a public-
house quarrel between her and her husband. It was proved
she received the black eye on Thursday, and was before
Mr. Selfe on Friday 'for being disorderly, and discharged
with a lecture.

Mr. Woolrych fined the prisoner 65., and, in default of
payment, four days' imprisonment.
The prisoner :ailed out to her friends in the court, "Don't
pay the fine ; I'll do the four days in prison," She then
shook her fist at the police-c•mstable, and exclaimed " I'll
make you lose your coat as sure as you are born when I
come out."

JUVENILE DELINQUENCIES.—John Kay, a boy about 12
years of age, was brought before Mr. Woolrych charged
with stealing one guinea belonging to his mother.
Mrs. Eliza Kay, a widow, and carrying
en the business
of an organ-maker in Poplar, said that her son, the pri-
soner, was a very wayward boy, and had frequently stolen
money from her and absented himself for several days.
One day last week she sent him to a gentleman to receive
a bill of one guinea. The money was paid to the boy who
staid away until he had spent the whole of the money and
then he sneaked into the house is the night time.
The boy made no defence, and was remanded by Mr.
Woolrych for a week, the magistrate observing that ho
would decide what should be done with him on Monday
next.

NEWS ABOUT REDrATII.---A Clergyman of this
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' town has received a letter from a clerical friend in Austra
ha, in which it is said—ltedpath, I am glad to say, labours
to do good, as far as my sight clan reach. We have formed
a working men's association; ho is on the committee, and
one of the most prominent members in getting it up is Thos.
who was transported 'for killing his wife in a
and reprivA on the day fixed for his execution.
fit, and
be a living example of darkness tamed into
of the Power of God to rescue from the jaws of
dile: ierglsi :11l seemsukg eaCantnui de' fin. . iVarri n g t 0 4 Guardian,