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London, England, 1847-06-22 00:00:00

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.

lIILTON V. LORD GRANVLLLE.
This case was resumed at the sitting of the Court this
morning, and occupied the whole of the day in hear-
ing evidence with respect to the working of mines, and
in hearing cases cited in which parties had recovered
compensation for injuries caused to their property from
the working of mines.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FoNBLANQuE.)
IN RE SIPPINGS.
_. _ _

This bankrupt, who had carried on business as an
hotel keeper at the Hotel do Paris, at Cromer, came up
for his certificate.

Mr. LucAs appeared to oppose, principally on the
ground that the bankrupt had attempted to conceal a
great portion of his property. In the course of the
Learned Counsel's address he said that the opposing
a: Loa i..a difßo„lt) in making out a case in
conseqnence of the expense of bringing up witnesses
from Norwich and elsewhere, but when they had done
so at their own expense, and made out a prima facie case,
his Honour had ordered the assignees to take up the case;
and although ultimately his Honour appeared to be of
opinio❑ that the bankrupt could hardly be con-
sidered liable for the attempted concealment, as he
was not proved to have been present, yet his Honour
thought it a case in which the costs of the opposition
should be allowed. He (the Learned Counsel) would
take the liberty of mentioning to the Court a suggestion
of the members of the Chamber of Commerce at Norwich
on this point. The Chamber of Commerce was com-
posed of bankers, merchants, and gentlemen of the legal
profession in that city, and they had come to the con-
clusion that the object of the Act was frequently frus-
trated by throwing the expense on individual creditors,
where they had to take witnesses a distance to London,
and they had urged on the authorities that it would
facilitate the proceedings, and lessen the expense, if in
certain cases, such as inquiring into concealment of
property, the Commissioners of this court should
have it in their discretion to appoint the judge
of the county court, or some other compe-
tent person, to act as their deputy, and take the
examination of witnesses, except in large estates, and
when the subject was intricate. The Chamber had, he
was informed, made a communication to the Lord Chan-
cellor on the subject, and had entertained hopes that in
the new Act some clause giving such discretion to the
commissioner would have been inserted.
His HONOUR said, that as the matter had been men-
tioned he would remark that seven years ago he had
taken a great deal of trouble at Norwich to impress this
on the minds of gentlemen there, but as the evil was
only then coming they had not then thought it necessary
to take any steps, and they were now feeling the conse-
quences of their neglect. Many of those gentlemen
were wholesale dealers and large warehousemen, and if
they did not continue to look into the matter they would
still continue to have a very indifferent legislation.
The subject was then dropped, and the case was
proceeded with.

CRIMINAL COURT.--(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.
(Before the COMMON-SERGEANT.)
EMBEZZLEMENT.—Thomas Freeman, aged 39, de-
scribed as a wig-maker, was charged with embezzling a
sum of 481. 18s., the property of the overseers of the
parish of St. Andrew's, Holborn.
From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner was
one of the poor-rate collectors, and in that capacity ob-
tained the money in question, for which he neglected to
account.

Mr. Robinson conducted the prosecution, and Mr.
Huddlestone the defence.

There was nothing of interest in the case, but during
the examination of one of the witnesses a question was
raised as to the correctness of the indictment, it being
contended by the counsel for the defence that the money
in question was not the property of the overseers, but
of the guardians, whose servant the prisoner was. In
this opinion the Common-Sergeant concurred, and con-
sulted Mr. Commissioner Bullock, who took the same
view of the law on the question. The case, however,
was permitted to proceed, and the prisoner was found
Guilty, but sentence was not passed, the pint contended
for by his counsel being reserved for the decision of the
judges.

This being the last case on the calendar terminated
the business of the court.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
The June adjourned sessions commenced this morning
at the Court House, Clerkenwell-green, before the As-
sistant-Judge and a full bench of magistrates.
The calendar was unusually heavy, owing to the length
of time intervening since the last session—no less than
150 persons being for trial; of these 23 were charged
with misdemeanours, and the remainder with felony.
Of these 45 were described in the calendar as unable
either to read or write, 104 as reading and writing im-
perfectly, and one only out of the 150 was able to read
and write well.

The ASSISTANT-JUDGE, in charging the grand jury,
referred to the number of prisoners for trial at the pre-
sent session, but said he was glad to find that they did
not exceed the average as far as the time elapsing be-
tween each session went. After alluding to the measure
now before the Legislature upon the subject of criminal
jurisprudence, he said he was happy to find that, although
he could not approve cordially of many of its provisions,
yet that it still was a step in the right direction. During
the course of his address he dealt a smart lecture
to those tradesmen who were in the habit of exposing
goods outside their shop doors, and t.
young o3s,
and
htisthrobwinga,u
uncalled-for temptation in the way of
concluded by saying that he for one would most gladly
promote a low which would compel all such persons to
bear the whole expenses of the prosecution.
An snplication was made by a sergeant of the B divi-
sion of police to have the evidence of a witness in a very
important case taken as speedily as possible before the
grand jury, under the following circumstances:--The
witness was a female, who was daily and hourly expect-
ing her confinement, and there was no place for her to
wait in except the common hall, where there was no seat
to sit down upon, where she was jostled about amongst
300 or 400 persons, and which, for persons even in ro-
bust health, especially in winter, or the warm months of
summer, was almost unbearable.
The Learned ASSISTANT JUDGE said it was a most
scandalous case that no accomodation could be afforded
to a witness under such circumstances. The arrange-
ments for persons in waiting on the Court, as prosecu-
tors and witnesses, was an actual disgrace to the country,
and he was glad the Chairman of the County Magis-
trates (Mr. Pownall) was present.
Mr. Pownall said it it rested with the Chairman of
the Court, the proper and much required accommodation
should be afforded as speedily as bricks and mortar
could be run up, hut he was, unfortunately, wholly
powerless in the matter.
James Squires, convicted at the last sessions of steal-
ing a pocket book from the person of Captain Archdall,
M.P., at the Hungerford Pier, was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
GROSS ATTEMPT AT EXTORTION.—Edward Fox, a
stonemason, was brought before Mr. Bingham charged
with endeavouring to extort money from Thomas Hill,
by charging him with attempting to commit a nameless
offence.
The prosecutor stated that he was a waiter, and resided
at No. 9, Orford-place, Marlborough-road, Chelsea. On
the 16th instant he went into Hyde Park to see the
review, which he found was put off till the following
day in consequence of the wet. He left the park and
proceeded towards 113 de Park-corner. Oa arriving oppo.
site St. George's Hospital he entered one of the screens
for a certain purpose. Ho had not been there many
minutes when the prisoner and a third person came in.
After witness had adjusted his dress he left the
place and proceeded towards Knightsbridge. He had not
walked many yards when the prisoner came up to
him, and entered into conversation with him about the
unfavourable state of the weather. By this time prose-
cutor had arrived opposite the White Horse public-house,
where he had a pint of porter ; and as the prisoner had
stated that he was out of work, witness invited him to
partake of it. They afterwards left the house, and had
another pint of porter at the Clock•house, Knights-
bridge. Witness, after leaving the latter house, walked
towards Piccadilly. On arriving opposite the Green
Park, the defendant said he was not going any further.
Witness replied, that as he understood that he (prisoner)
was residing at Pimlico, the nearest way would be across
the Green Park. Witness was about leaving the
prisoner, when he (prisoner) said "I must have
v some-
thing before you go." Witness asked him what he
meant? The prisoner rejoined
Witness "
replied that he could not
him have any from
You know what I mean.
I want some money.
as he had none about him. The
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Witness said that he (prisoner) must be a bad base

fellow to make such a threat. The prisoner replied that
he wanted the money for indecently assaulting whilst
in
the screen, and said he should give him (witness)
in ch,irge to the first constable that came up. Witness
then walked towards Berkeb'y street, and was about
turning the corner when the prisoner came and
stood in front of him, and would not let him
pass. Witness then took him by the collar
and told him that he would not let him go
till he had given him in charge for attempting to extort
money from him. The prisoner then said, " Now I will
give you another quarter for collaring me," and added,
" that he (witness) might bounce and tell the magistrate,
as the other fellow did, but it would be of little avail, as
the magistrtite would not listen to him at all." Subse-
quently a police-constable came up, when the prisoner
called out to him, " I give this man into custody,
for indecently assaulting me." When the con-
stable was about to take witness in charge, the
prisoner said, "I have not charged him yet." Wit-
ness then reuested the constable to take the prisoner
in charge for attempted extortion, and that be
(witness) would accompany him to the station. The
constable then proceeded towards the station in Vine-
street, but before they arrived there the prisoner wished
the constable to let him go to Pimlico to speak to
Th his
" mates," and then he would come to the station.
constable told him if he attempted to go away he would
take him into custody, as he would not be trifled with
any longer. The prisoner then went to the station, end
gave witness in charge. On the following morning
ness was brought to this court, and was discharged in
consequence of the non-attendance of the prisoner;
Witness met the prisoner in Castle-street last night and
gave him into custody.
Mr. Emanuel, artificial florist, residing in Hounsditcb,
proved a similar charge against the prisoner. the
The prisoner, with the greatest etfrontry, denied
charge, and said the statement of the first witness was
false from beginning to end. He hoped the magistrate
would look over it and let him go.
Mr. BINGHAM said that he (prisoner) was likely to be
kept in pretty safe custody for some time. Ile should
remand him till Wednesday next.

THAMES.—(THIS DAY)
Thomas ,Jones, a tall, powerful, young fellow, .W I
charged with the following assault on a man sixty fo
years of a J Trus:—
From thege, poornamed man'sames statement ty,
corroborated by his
fternvlb°n
son and daughter, it appeared that yesterday a
the prisoner followed the prosecutor's daughter, oo
Buckle:
he had never seen before, to her residence, No. 6,
street, Whitechapel. Of course her father remorastratee:.
with him on such a proceeding, and at last her brothe
told him if he did not leave the house he would be givehu
into custody. After some persuasion he left, 50d after
old man and his son also quitted the house shortly a"et
tree ,
together, and as they were passing down Alie-s
onset
Whitechapel, the prisoner rushed out of a public-11
knocked the old man into the gutter, and then
head about. :Ihd
In his defence the prisoner declared that th 9 gir' -5
Her fatbert
been drinking with him all the afternoon.
abused him shamefully. He certainly struck him, bu
it was in his own defence. 'otts '
Mr. BALLANTINE said, that for such an atrom
outrage he should inflict the highest punishment thee
boat bia
law allowed him. His sentence was that the prison;
for t °
pay a fine of 5/. to the Queen, or go to gaol
months. lie was locked up in default.

RAILWAY COlllmirrEEs•

(THIS DAY•)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

G R OUP A.
Tx
eleven
, Ai*
WATERFORD AND LIMERICK RA=
at Committee on this line met to-day
o'clock; Lord Camoys in the chair. oter
Mr. WHEATLEY opened the case for the promld bt
and pointed out the great advantages which w°u
conferred by the deviations. fyth
Mr. Osborne, C.E., was then examined at great leno
on the engineering peculiarities of the deviations.
at

GROUP B.
The Committee on this Group met to-day .at eleven
o'clock ; the Marquis of Westminster is the enair.
GLASGOW, numrnams, AND CAIZZIOZIS

(No. I.)
Evidence in favour of the Bill was continued by
Mr. Sawyer, Provost of Annan, who deposed the!,
large meeting was held at Annan, at which a resolution
was passed against leasing this line to the Caledonian
Company.
This closed the case for the promoters. alf
Mr. Errington, C.E., was then examined on behalf nf
the opposition—the Caledonian Company—and gan"
evidence at great length to show the advat;
tages which the portion of this line from An
Springfield would give to the Caledonian Companak
q? a.
acting as a traffic feeder, and making up for the
ness of the main line. He also showed that the sorting
of the trains, and the general business of transerrir?q
traffic from one scheme of railways to the other, wou!ct
be much better effected at Annan, a comparative
large town, than at a small hamlet like Springfield:l;
no local traffic. He also showed that it would be to
interest of the Caledonian Company to give every 3C:
commodation to the traffic of the Dumfries Comp
and that the public and Parliament would not
te
allow ani
obstruction, such as that alleged by the promors
this Bill. jest
Mr. Locke, C.E., corroborated the evidence of
witness, and said that he believed the Caledonian C°r`i ,
piny would never have invested their capital in the lib°
if they considered the Dumfries Company would have
got the Bill.