The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-07 00:00:00

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN.)
BEAGLE V. STANDISH.
kr• TEMPLE applied, on behalf of the Sheriff of Middlesex,
for
pe an attachment upon some goods in the possession of a
the named William Withers. &distress was put in on
"th of April, but a person named Emanuel Nathan,
° Was living with the defendant as her husband, claimed
a
etof the goods, and a distress two or three days after
„'.3 Put in in his name, for 42/. for rent, and the goods were
al`, ,zed by William Withers on his behalf, and they were re-
%Zed l'Y
Withers, notwithstanding the plaintiff intimated
a -he should dispute his claim to the goods, and he took out
v.:lin:lawns under the Interpleader Act, before Mr. Justice
eridge, by which the goods were ordered to be sold, and
the proceeds brought into Court, but Withers refused to give
for g°l3da up. The sheriff was threatened with an action
With
goods or their value. He apprehended that the act of
therefore
resolved itself into contempt of Court, and that
_ an attachment should issue.
kr
car 7" Justice Wicarreux said the sheriff should have taken
Zof the goods, and kept them in his possession. If he
re to accede to the application, a similar one might be made
sheerinever, a sheriff was in possession. It was the duty of the
trained. o keep possession of goods on which he had dis-
ett Was there any authority for a sheriff seeking an
be-hs-a"dinen. t because he was unable to keep goods on which
sir seized?
tlia • TlEmPut had looked for a precedent, but confessed
it, lie had been unable to find one.
QV Justice WIGHTMAN said, then, having no authority to
Ache he
of his application, he could not accede to it. It
of theS he had said, the duty of the sheriff to keep possession
goods.
Urilj,r• TRMPLE then sought a rule nisi, calling upon
wirers to show cause why the goods should not be given up.
riff 1". MARTlN—Withers was a mere stranger, and the she-
Islnust, therefore, take his ordinary remedy.
• ee'42,IPLE was not aware that a sheriff had any remedy
„Pt by an application to this Court.
a."!.r. MARTIN said a sheriff might maintain an action
itainst the trespasser.—Application refused.
O 43, RANK NOTE.—PATTY C. THE GOVERNOR AND
kr J COMPANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
troughs
BAILEY said the plaintiff, a foreigner, had
telatirt an action against the Bank of England, for the de-
stolan'4l,°[ a bank-note for 5001., which he alleged had been
ativ zrotu him when he was abroad. The Bank had re-
tof ed, notice to stop the note from a person who called him-
catne real owner. The action was brought in 1843, but
llidefendants obtained an order from Mr. Justice Pattesme
lati.s'ilag„,Pon the plaintiff to give security for costs for th
• —"°°. of the Master, and in the meantime all proceed-
to be stayed. He complained that such security had
not
or i mead given, and he asked for security within a fortnight,
,n default judgment to be entered up.
Application agreed to.
BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.)
To..d IN RE C. ELSTONE.
On b .aY was appointed for this bankrupt, who had carried
e-a usinem as a linendraper, at Guildford, to pass his last
zunlination—he had not however filed his balance-sheet.
Liz is ,101401;it said that adjournments could not be granted
HONOUR
time, at the expense of the estate, in cases where
4,,The bankrupt
bankrupt had not filed their accounts in proper time. ,
aa'f bankrupt said that he had not had means to employ
44.c5C9untant until recently.
b.ltir HONOUR said that was not a sufficient excuse, a
antauupt ought not in fact to require the assistance of an
„,!itant, but ought to make out his own balance-sheet.
12,0010naraissioner then asked if the bankrupt had kept
• Z!, and on being answered in the affirmative, said they
he
have been lodged with the official assignee, who
sheet. have assisted the bankrupt in making out his
balance-
The
bankrupt said that he had taken them to the official
ti.mi Pdeo, but they were in such a state of confusion that he
ud not make them out.
'-`4
ter_,
iBlloNona said that was as bad as not keeping any,lD and
to know from the accountant something about the
thou r„.ankrupt said his accountant was not present, al-
able 7. he had promised to attend, and he had not been
0 retain a solicitor.
,is L
iloNoun said the bankrupt's fault had been great in
timenot ke •
eping proper books—it was not a case in which further
thelne ought to be allowed, and he should therefore adjourn
last examination sine die.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.)
John Johnson and William Johnson, cab proprietors, residing
at No. 6, Devonshire-row-mews, Devonshire-street, were
placed before Mr. Bingham, charged with receiving a horse,
gig, and harness, value 45!., well knowing the same to have
been stolen.
"

—Mr. William Wood, No. 14, Camomile-street, City, livery-
stable-keeper, stated that on Thursday-week a person who
gave the name of Thompson, came to his yard, saying that
he was sent by Mr. Holland, in Finsbury-circus, for a
horse and gig, as that gentleman wanted to go to Merton
on urgent business, and would return it next day. Prose-
cutor, knowing Mr. Holland, let the man have the horse and
gig, which not being returned as promised, excited his sus-
picions. He therefore proceeded to Mr. Holland's, to make
inquiries, when he was informed that Mr. Holland never
authorised any person to hire a horse and gig of prosecutor.
Prosecutor then caused bills to be printed and circulated
amongst the police, giving a description of the horse and
gig, and also of the man who obtained them. He subse-
quently received informaation from a police-constable, that a
horse and gig answering the description of the one 4e had
lost, was in the prisoners' stables. Yesterday afternoon he
proceeded there, and on entering the mews saw his gig
standing in the yard. He inquired for the prisoners, and
Was told that they were out with their cabs,
but would be at home to dinner at one o'clock.
tie afterwards saw the prisoners' mother, who, in an-
swer
to his inquiries, said she had bought the horse and gig
at the same time producing a receipt for 171. He
Waited about the place till the prisoners returned, when he
gave them into custody.
William Smith, 11 E, said he received charge of the pri-
soners yesterday evening, and conveyed them to the station,
Where they made the following statement : That on the
th of May, as they were on a cab stand in Charlotte-street,
between the hours of two and three o'clock, a man came up
and asked them if they knew any one who wanted to buy a
horse and gig. The prisoner, Wm. Johnson, replied that he
aid not, but if he (the man) would bring it to his place, he
Would see what could be done. The man accordingly took
e horse and gig to the prisoners' yard, and atter some
haggling," gave the man 171. for it, which they considered
as much as it was worth. They had bought it fairly and
honestly, and had no idea of its being stolen.
In reply to Mr. BINGHAM, Mr. IN ood said that he should
not proceed any further, if he had the horse and gig returned
to him.
Mr. Clarkson, who attended for the prisoners, said he should
not offer any objection to that, but he considered it hard that
his clients should lose 171. by the deal.
Mr. BLNGIIAM said, on those conditions, he should dis-
charge them.

THAIVIES.—(THIS DAY.)
TIIX STEPNEY MURDER.—In the case of Henry Jones
Harrison, a general dealer, residing at Dunstan's-place, Step-
ney, charged with a murderous assault on the person of Ann
yourd, a woman with whom he had cohabited upwards of 18
months, the particulars of which appeared in The Sun of the
pd Inst., the poor creature expired yesterday morning from
the effects of the injuries she had received. Harrison will be
brought up to this Court on Wednesday.
Wm. Aldis, who styles himself " The Leicester Pet," was
charged with having assaulted Mr. Thomas Abbott, proprie-
tor of the Britannia Tavern, Ratcliffe-highway.
Mr. Abbott stated that the prisoner came into his house
yesterday evening, and called for something to drink.
Knowing his quarrelsome character, witness refused to serve
him, when he took up a pint of half-and-half belonging to
Some one else and drank it off. Some words ensued between
the parties, and witness ordered the prisoner to quit his house,
And on his refusal threatened to put him out. The
fPrisoner replied, " What 1 put me out—not you nor
orty policemen could not do it. I'm the ' Leicester Pet,'
and a regular fighting man." He then struck witness three
violent blows. A policeman came up, and with some difficulty
the prisoner was conveyed to the station-house.
K 247, witnessed the violent conduct of the prisoner, and
1/44 ed, that when taken to the station-house it took three
Pcl-44,amen to put him in the cell.
The prioner said it was all false, if he had struck the COM-
Pla‘inaut be should have " left his mark."
Mr. BALLANTINE said he should commit him to the House
of a
Correction, with hard labour for seven days, for being
drunk and.-
disorderly.
fine The prisoner, who appeared to have thought only a small
would have been inflicted, looked rather chap-fallen at
this decision.

WEATIIER AND CROPS.—A most favourable seed
sohilon was followed, in the early part of May, by un-
seasonable cold weather, by which the bloom of garden
and field was thrown at least a fortnight behind. Within
the last ten days, however, tha sun has shone out with a
t1:lu
2131Fal lustre ; the winds have been warm, and the
Zengs of a delicious softness, particularly favourable
... vegetation. The crops are everywhere described as
,"
135 t Promising. Wheat and oats were at one time be-
Find, but the extraordinary warmth has now brought
^crn
,well up. In gardens the crops of vegetables are
ituuti.dant and early ; and the earlier kinds are in con-
attuit use at the table. So far as we can ascertain, no
aPoPterr; of disease has yet been observed in the potato
Crops, which, in the gardens, present a vigorous appear-
fgles.—lnverncss Courier.
TylA POISONINGS AT MENSAL NEW TOWN.—Upon
4ititury as to the state of Mrs. Hickman, we were informed
by Zi!r. Abercromby, the surgeon who has attended her from
!lie flail. that she is so far recovered as to dispense with tak-
ng ntaciicine, and that all the three survivors—viz., 111ra.
ICIPP4n her eldest son Thomas Hickman, and Caroline
~_°Tl'3,l3Y, her sister, ITU ;nuts the pie, will be able to attend
'RV 4djourned inquest on Wednesday next, and give their
evidence. The analysation of the remains of the pie, with
112,e_contents of the different stomachs, is still in progress, bi!t,
Will be completed in time for tha Pattlts to be given in evi-
".44 at the roatuued inquiry,