The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-31 00:00:00

LAW-THIS DAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fine )

IN RE DUFOUR.
This bankrupt Was described as a iutor in the Brighton
Grammar School, and came up for his last examination and
discharge.

Mr. Pook, in applying for the bankrupt to pass, said that
the case appeared hard on the bankrupt, who had in the
e
first instance offered his creditors a composition of ss. in
the pound, which they refused. He then petitioned the
Court, but as it was alleged that he bad disposed of all his
property, although for the object of settling with his credi-
tors, his Honour,l Mr. Commissioner Evans, said that, as
the bankrupt had not brought any assets to administer, he
felt bound to dismiss the petition, but at the same time
expressed his regret at feeling called upon to do so. The
bankrupt was subsequently arrested, but was released from
cu- tody.

11 Tr. opposed and examined the bankrupt at length,
when it appeared that there had been quite an "alarming
sacrifice" on the sale of the furniture; and as the creditors
would not take the composition, he, out of £33, paid his
then attorney £25 to carry bim through the court, and an.
other legal gentleman had asked him £3O.

His Honour said he would adjourn the case for Mr,
Commhsioner Evans's consideration, and grant protection.

DIVORCE AND BANKRIIIPTCY.-IN RE BAMFORD.
This bankrupt was deseribed as a major in the army, but
he had gone under the name ct Captain Carter, &c., &c.
Mr. Pook opposed on the ground that the bankrupt had
omitted to insert in his balance-sheet a contingent annuity
of £5O a year, he was al•o liatle for alimony due to his wife.
Mr. Aldrige, for the Crown, thought the accounts ought
to be amended.

Mr. Pook opposed the bankrupt's release, and he was
taken back in custody.

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH. STREET.

AUCTION ROOM ROBBERY—DARING SOHEME.—Fredk.
Owen, George C, x, and George z•have, the latter well- '
known to the police, were charged before Mr. Knox wi h
stealing, at the auction rooms of Messrs. Jones and Bon-
ham, auctioneers, of 410, Oxford-street, a large looking-
glass.
Mr. Alphonso Jones stated, about three yesterday after-
noon, he had his attention di awn by his partner to the tact
that a large looking glass had been removed from the place
where it fit st stood in the roam, 30 iset from the door. He
then crossed the street, and watched the three prsonera and
two others not in custody, and saw Owen move the glass
nearer and nearer to the street. The three men moved
towards Charles-street, when he (Mr. Jones) saw Suave
and Cox go in and look at the glass. Owen then moved
the glass, and took out a book as if to make believe he was
looking at a catalogue. A perst.n then drove up in a cart
and the prisoners spoke to the driver, and the driver handled
the glass and then got into the cart.
_He (Mr. Jones) then
observed the driver move on a little, and then Owen and
Suave lilted the glass, and in about a minute Owen lifted
the glass on the top of Shave's head ; but. his (Mr. Jones's)
partner—Shave having gone about six doors off wish the
glass on his head—.ollowed them and sto, ped them. Ihe
prisoners were then seized, and taken to the Marlborough-
street station. The glass was the property of himself and
two partners named Bonham.
Mr. William Bonham, 3ne of the firm, confirmed Mr.
Jones as to seeing the glass moved from place to place, and
said the prisoners were engaged in the robbery nearly one
hour and a half.

Arrow, 207 C, said nothing was found on the prisoners
of a suspicions nature.
Sergeant Cole, 23 C, said on the 6th of March last Shave
was charged with stealing a coat, and pleaded guilty, and
received two months; and before had had him in custody
for opening doors, with a peculiar ins rutnent for stopping
the ringing of bells, set on springs, in his possession at the
time. He then received three months' imprisonment.

Mr, lint,7 said he should send the case for trial, and the
prisoners were c,.mrr,itted.
PARISH PROSECUTION OF A BROTHEL KEEPER.—Dr.
Walton, alias Mr. Walton, alias Mr. Spiller, of 77, Castle
street, Leicester-square, was charged by Mr. Allen, of
Carlisle-street, Soho, on the part of St. Ann's parish, with
keeping a common brothel.
The prisoner was c.:mmittel, bail being fixed at himself
in £lO t and two sureties in £5O each.
WIFE DES RTlON.—David Cullen, a well-dressed man,
described as a sail maker, and a Prussian, was charged by
Mr. Tett, inquiring officer of St. James's, Nit ith deserting
his wife and leaving her chargeable upon the parish since
April last.

The case having benn proved by Mr. Tett and the wife,
who said the prisoner lett her in April last without any
means of support, and being also unwell, she was obliged to
go into the workhouse.

The evidence having been interpreted to the prisoner by
Mr. Albert, and there being no probability of the prisoner
coming to any terms with the parish authorities, Mr.
Knox committed him for a month with hard labour.