The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-31 00:00:00

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

This morning an application under the old In-
solvency Act was made to the Chief Judge, in the
matter of G. K. Griffiths, an insolvent of 301years'
standing, who was residuary legatee under his
grandfather's will. He had recently come into
possession of a sum of £420. Mr. Bagley, on behalf
of the insolvent, stated that he was old, paralysed,
and infirm, and therefore should be allowed a por-
tion of the sum for his maintenance. Mr. Doria
objected; but the court ruled that one-third of the
fund should be paid into ciurt for the trustees to
distribute among creditors, the other two-thirds to
be retained for the use of the insolvent.

POLICE IN7ELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH- STREET.

CRUELTY TO HORSES.—William Churchill, a car-
man, of 2, Newgate-street, Lambeth-walk, was
charged with cruelty to a horse, by working it in
an unfit state.

From the evidence of a police-constable, an
officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, and Mr. Arthur Cherry, the
Government Veterinary Surgeon, it appears that
the defendant was driving a horse which was ex-
cessively lame, and that it was not fit in its present
condition to be sent out.

The defendant was fined 30e., and the horse and
cart ordered to bo detained at the Green-yard till
the fine was paid.
Alfred Anger, cab-driver, badge 6,238, was
charged with working a horse iu au unfit state.
An officer of the Royal Society for the Pnven.
tion of Cruelty to Anima's watched the case.
Evidence having been given by a constable and
Inspector Browning, C Division, the defendant was
fined 203.
EnBEZZLEMENT•—Frederick Pollard, a salesman,
in the employ of Mr. George Adam, boutrnaker,
of No. 17, Brewer-street, Golden-square, was
charged before Mr. Mansfield with embezzling
woney received on account of his employer.
One case having been entered on, and the prose-
cutor asking for a remand at the same time, stating
that his losses were rather considerable.

Mr. Mansfield remanded the prisoner for a week.

WESTMINSTER.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES BT A LADY'S MAlD.—Eliza-
beth Savage, a well-dressed lady-like woman, was
charged with stealing divers bracelets, rings,
brooches, dresses, &c., of the value of £3OO, the
property of her master, Mr. Francis Whichcote, a
gentleman of independent means residing at 35,
Montpelier-street, Brotnptot.
Mr. Whichcote said the prisoner came into his
employ in June last as lady's maid to his wife, and
left a fortnight or three weeks ago. She left sud-
denly, he had no doubt because some cases of
jewellery had bee❑ moved from which the.pro-
perty had been stolen. She came dow❑ and volun-
tarily stated that she bad taken the things and
pawned them.
Mrs. Whichcote identified her property produced
by seve.i or eight pawnbrokers in Chelsea and
Biompton for about £3O ; other property was mis-
sing, but of comparatively trifling value.]
William Watts, a de.ective of the B
said he apprehended the prisoner at 266, Vauxhall-
bridge-road, ou Saturday night, and she denied
being the person wanted, but upon being taken into
custody made a voluntary statement, from which he
went to her late master's house and found eight or
nine pawn tickets relating to the stolen property.
She was fully committed: for trial.