The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-18 00:00:00

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The bankru -bad tradedas a linendraper ab Norwich.
This was the meeting; lor the last examination. His ac-
counts extended Cl ill years, and showed a sum of
9331. due to unsec credftors, with assets estimated
at 1731. The profits had been 5251. ; losses and ex-
penses 1,2801. At a former meeting the examination
had been adjourned sine die, the accounts being vague
and unsatisfactory. He had since filed additional ac-
counts.
Mr. Rust, for the assignees, expressed their satisfac-
tion with the amended accounts, and offered no oppo-
sition to the bankrupt's passing.
Mr. Turner opposed, for a creditor, contending that
the accounts were still unsatisfactory, and not such as to
entitle the bankrupt to pass.
Mr. Linklater, on behalf of the bankrupt, went
through the accounts in detail, and showed that they
were the best which the bankrupt could render, and
were vouched as far as possible under the circumstances,
he having kept very imperfect books.
His honour remarked that of the domestic expenses
of 5651., only 171. was vouched. He would, however,
allow him to pass.
Mr. Turner—Perhaps your honour will allow us to
consider all questions reserved.
The Commissioner—Not as to the accounts—only as
to conduct.
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APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.-CONSTRUCTION OF THE

112TH SECTION.

Mr. Linklater applied under the 112th section of the
Bankruptcy Law Consolidation Act, for an order for the
discharge from custody of a bankrupt named Swallow,
who had been committed to the Queen's Prison in August
last, for disobeying an order of the Court of Chancery,
directing him to refund a sum of money which the mas-
ter had found had been received by the bankrupt's wife,
and improperly appropriated by her.
Mr. Gant opposed the discharge, contending that the
case came within the exceptions mentioned in the 112th
section, and that the bankrupt, though committed under
an attachment, had been guilty of a breach of trust, in
the misappropriation of the money.
His Honour was of opinion that the case came within
the act. The bankrupt was committed under an attach-
ment, and was entitled to his discharge.

IN RE POLLARD.
This was the meeting for proof of debts and choice of
assignees in the case of Charles Pollard, licensed vic-
ualler, of the Old Bell Tavern, Wellington-street North,
trand. The liabilities are roughly estimated at 2,0001.
r 3,0001. Only a small amount of debts was proved at
his meeting ; and Mr. Thomas Clarke, distiller, of
Albany-street, was chosen trade assignee.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, OCT. 17.
(Before Chief Commissioner Law.)
His Honour heard and granted several applications
for bail until the hearing. Not one was opposed.
IN RE OLIVER.
Mr. Nichols applied to appoint an assignee in this
ase. The insolvent had been some time in the Queen's
p rison, and had refused to file his schedule, although
c ailed upon by the Court. A creditor had obtained a
v eating order, and now applied to be appointed assignee
to make the property available for the creditors. The
prisoner, who had been removed to another part of the
gaol for not filing his schedule, had an interest in some
mining property in Wales.
The Chief Commissioner granted a rule nisi.
IN THE MATTER OF H. BROOKS.
Mr. Ernest Reed applied to dismiss a protection peti-
tion, and to file one under the Prisoners' Act. Under
the protection petition a proposal to pay 351. a year was
made, under which some payments were made, but it
was stated that the insolvent had lost the situation, and
was now in prison on a new debt.
The Chief Commissioner said, if he had new debts he
might petition, but the old debts of the protection peti-
tion could not be inserted. He could not deal with the
case until he saw what sort of schedule the insolvent in•
tended to file.

IN RE JOHN JONES.
In this case Mr. Dowse opposed. It was an adjourned
hearing, and was again adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—lsaac Bloom, who stated that
he was a teacher, was charged with having stolen three
handkerchiefs, the property of Mr. Tents, of the Royal
Exchange, hosier.

Mr. Tents' shopman said the prisoner came this morn-
ing to the shop, and asked to see some cravats. He said
he wished for a particular kind, with small border, and
he leant over the counter to show me the end of the
cravat he had on. I observed his other hand pass very
quickly to his pocket, and I saw some silk handerchiefs
which had been lying on the counter projecting from his
pocket. I took no notice of it immediately to him, and
he said he would call again or send, and he asked me for
our card, which I declined to give, as I would have had
to turn my head another way to supply him. Ile then
left the shop, and I followed and gave him in charge to
a policeman, who took the property, the value of which
was 1/. ss. 6d., from his pocket.
The officer produced the handkerchiefs which he had
taken from the prisoner.
The prisoner said—l went into the shop and asked for
such things as I had had before, and told the prosecutor
what sort of things I required, and that I waited to
show them to a French valet. I thought I had received
them for that purpose, and that they were a sample.
The Lord Mayor—l shall send you for trial to the
Central Criminal Court.

The prisoner—l intended nothing more than to show
them to the French valet to ascertain whether they
would answer, and I intended to return them or pay for
them.

The Lord Mayor thought they were very large pat-
terns, and committed the prisoner for trial.
Wright and Preston, lazy dirty-looking fellows, were
charged with having stolen a duck from the shop of Mr.
Ebenezer Howard, of Leadenhall-market.
The prisoners were seen in the market, the one fol-
lowing the other. Preston very coolly took up a duck
which lay upon the stall, and dropped it into a basket
which Wright was carrying open to receive contributions
of the kind. The prisoners were seen performing the
trick by John Godfrey, a young man who has been for
years in the employment of Mr. Howard, and who has
detected many thieves in the act of stealing his master's
property, of which he has been a valuable protector. In
the basket under the duck were found a loin of mutton
and a fowl.

Preston said it was all a mistake about him at any
rate, and that he knew nothing at all about Wright.
Wright said he was a poor but honest man, and that
he had purchased the contents of the basket.
The Lord Mayor said it was quite evident that the
prisoners had been prevented from filling their basket
upon the terms on which they had got the duck, and
sent them to hard labour for three months to the House
of Correction.

A lad named Henry Davis was charged with having
obstructed one of the policemen engaged about the Post-
office in the performance of his duty, at the time when
the office was about to close. It appeared that the de-
fendant had to deliver a number of newspapers, and that
he was too impatient to take his turn, and be guided by
the regulation to which others submitted for the general
accommodation.
The Lord Mayor, who supposed upon the first exami-
nation that the policeman had exceeded his duty, de-
clared, after having examined several witnesses, that the
officer had done his duty mildly and firmly, and sharply
rebuked the defendant, but inflicted no penalty upon him
in consideration of his youth, and the excellent character
given of him by his master.
Cab-driver No. 3,888 was charged by a gentleman
named Webb with exactinr, more than his agreed fare.
The complainant said that that morning he engaged
the defendant at the Great 'Western Railway station to
convey him to Fenchurch-street, and asked what he
would charge. The defendant asked how many there
were, upon which he replied three, one of whom would
get down in Oxford-street. The defendant agreed to
take them for 2s. On arriving at the Pantheon, in Ox-
ford•street, one of the party got out, and another in
Newgate-street ; but, in consequence of the traffic way
being blocked up, he (witness) also got out, and tendered
the defendant half-a-crown, asking for the 6d. change,
which he refused to give stating that 3s. was his fare ;
upon which he directed him to drive to this office.
The defendant said the agreement for the 2s. was for
two persons, when the complainant said a third person
was going, upon which he told him his fare would be
2s. 6d.

The complainant positively denied this.
The Lord Mayor, looking at the Act of Parliament,
said the defendant was bound by his agreement, although
the fact appeared to be his fare was 3s.
The defendant said his word was as good as com-
plainant's.
The Lord Mayor said the complainant had sworn to
the agreement, and he had no power to put the defen-
dant on oath, and therefore he had no alternative but
to convict the defendant.—Fined ss.

GUILDHALL.---A kitrollg, sturdy young man, who
gave the name of John
marhYy was placed at the bar
before Alderman Moon, charged with robbing Mary
Ann Dunning, wife of
Thom
plumber, of Duke-street, Stamford-street, painter and
containing about 245. of a purse
The prosecutrix stated that on Friday night she went
lic of
to get some money for her husband.
275. 6d., and afterwards entered the Sheb -house received
public-house
Mr. Woodin, Farringdon-street, where she h
rum. She met the prisoner, and they went to the o Bell
Tavern, Fleet-street, and she treated him to two
.i glasses
of brandy and water. She got to the Bell after
and
remained there until 12 o'clock. The prisoner went out
with her, and while standing with him at ithe corner of
Bride-lane, he caaght her by the hand, seized her purse,
and ran away. She gave information to the police and
he was taken into custody.
The prisoner—lt was about half-past one in the morn-
ing before I parted with her, and another man had
come up. He was a short stout man with a frock coat,
and I left them together. She was dancing at the bar,
had several glasses of brandy and went out and gave
musicians outside a shilling. I did not take her money.
The prosecutrix—That is false.
The husband-11,1y wife came home about half-past
two o'clock in the morning, and she was freshy. The
publican can no doubt throw light on this matter.
The policeman stated that 10s. was found on the
prisoner.
Alderman Moon remanded the case for the attendance
•ithe landlord of the Bell.

BOWSTREET.—Mr. Francis Franco, of Sherborue'