The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-11 00:00:00

FLEMING V. NESN TON.

Mr. J. STUART WoRTLEY replied to-day on Vas
Scotch appeal, the short facts of which we staled
psterday, and

- The LoAD CHANCELLOR postponed giving judg-
ment.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner EvANs.)
THE ABINGDON BANK.---IN RE H. KNAPP.

To-day was appointed for an audit and dividend
under the estate of the bankrupt, who was a blinker
at Abingdon. It will be remembered that he did
not surrender at the first muting for his examina-
tion, but on application, to day w:ki appointed fin- the
purpose of his list ex unination. He was examined
at some length, but ultimately the case was adjourned
fortwo months, his balaneb sheet not being completed.

SECONDARIES'—(TIIIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secorithry PorrEn.)
NEAL V. BELL.-BILL DISCOUNTING•

This was an action by plaintiff as indorser against
defendant as the drawer to recover the sum of 51. Qs.
on a bill of exeLnge.
Defendant pleaded that the bill had not been in-
dorsed to plaintiff; and
Mr. CLARKSON stated the case, and called
William Lyndhurst, who said he was a tailor, re-
siding on Ludgate-hill. The indorsement was that
of his father. Witness was present when plaintiff
asked witness's father to discount a 201. bill, and the
latter said ho would if plaintiff liked to take the bill
in question in part, which was agreed to, and t'7.e bill
was handed over to plaintiff. Before they parted
plaintiff said be would leave the bill with Lyndhurst
for presentation, as the other parties lived in town,
and plaintiff resides at Cuxton, Cambridgeshire. The
bill was dishonoured. Plaintiff is a farmer, and con-
tracts to convey letter bags for the Post-office.
Other evidence was given confirmatory of the above.
Mr. ASPLAND contended that this was only a
colourable indorsement to a party living more than
twenty miles from London, in order to get costs of an
action in the superior Courts. The Learned Counsel
called a witness with a iew of showing this.
The Learned SECONDARY said the question was
whether-the indorsement and delivery was bona fide.
The mere signature did not prove that.
The jury immediately found for the plaintiff.

SURREY SESSIONS--(THIS DAY.)
(Before J. W. FRESTIFIELD, Esq., and a Bench

of Magistrates.)

William 3fargan was indicted for stealing four
pair of boots from the shop of John Toby, boot
maker, High-street, Southwark.
William Smith, an errand boy, in the prosecutor's
employ, said, that on the morning of the 18th of
January, he was informed by a man that the prisoner
had snatched the boots from the door and run away.
He instantly went in pursuit, and caught him in Saint
Thomas's-street. The prisoner pulled the boots from
under his coat, and handed them to him, saying "take
your boots, and let me go." Witness, however, took
hold of him by the collar, and detained him until a
policeman arrived, when he gave him into custody.
In defence, the prisoner said that the boots were
given to him by a gentleman to hold.
The jury found him Guilty, and
The COURT sentenced hhn to three months hard
labour in Brixton House of Correction.

Gcorge 31'George, 16, was indicted for stealing a
coat from the shop of Mr. Groves, tailor, Lambeth-
marsh.

On the 26th of January the prisoner was seen with
another lad attempting to steal a coat from the pro-
secutor's shop-door. One of the shoprnen saw the
other lad snatch the coat off a stand and throw it to
the prisoner. The latter was pursued, and taken into
custody with the coat in his possession. The other
lad escaped.

Verdict—Guilty. Sentence—Three months.
Michael Collins, 16, and John Burk, 13, found
guilty of picking pockets, ware sentenced to one
month's imprisonment each, and to be privately
whipped.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
'lwo boys, the eldest named Sleet, about thirteen
years old, and the younger, Wiltshire, About twelve,
were charged before Mr. Combe with attempting
to steal, and with loiterintz in Brick-lane, St. Luke's,
with intent to commit a felony.
Mr. Adolphus D'Escury stated, that yesterday
morning he was in the shop of his brother, a dealer
in cigars, in Brick- lane, when he saw the two pri-
soners standing close to the window, a third boy
being behind them, for the purpose, as it appeared to
him, of screening the others from the observation of
the passers-by. Their manner excited his suspicion,
and he watched them for a minute or two until he
observed Sleet put his hand into the shop, lift up a
glass, and grasp a bundle of cigars. The witness
attempted to seize him, but was not in time. The
two boy s now at the bar escaped for the time, but the
third was overtaken, and was sent to gaol yesterday
by the magistrate. The witness since pointed out
these two to the police, to whom they are well known
as associates of convicted thieves, and he had no doubt
of their identity. He believed also that
they and their associate in the present
case were the same three boys who a
few days ago effected a daring robbery of some
amount in his brother's shop. One of them broke
in a pane of glass, by pressing his face against it,
and they contrived to carry off successfully upwards
of thirty shillings' worth of cigars. No evidence,
however, was now offered upon that charge.
It appeared that it w;,s only so recently as the 26th
of last,. month the prisoner Sleet was committed to
prison for seven days from this court for a larceny.
They were committed to prison for two month.,
with hard labour.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGB.m..
WINDSOR, FEB. 10.—The eighth anniversary of her Ma-
jesty's marriage was celebrated to-day by the ringing of
the joy bells, both in the town and the Castle; and the
firing of royal salutes by the Corporation "Bombar-
diers." Royal salutes were also fired from the Belvidere
Battery, near Virginia Water; and in the evening there
was a ball in the great room of the Town-hall.
The Horsham Branch Railway is to be opened on
Monday. Four trains are to run daily from Three Bridges
to llorshan3, and a like number from Horsham to
Three Bridges. The time to be occupied by the jour-
neyis 35 minutes.