The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-10 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
IMPORTANT TO BANKRUPTS.-111 a case before m
r.
Commissioner Goulburn, " Re Morse," the bankrupt
bad carried on business as a woolstapler, at Neithrop,
Oxfordshire, and his certificate was suspended with-
out protection for six months. On Saturday an audit
meeting was appointed, but the bankrupt not being in
attendance,
His HONOUR said that the bankrupt was bound to
attend all meetings to explain his accounts, and pro-
bably his certificate would be further suspended for
his neglect.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
William Dicks, a well known thief, was brought
before Mr. Bingham, charged with picking the pocket
of a lady named Raise, residing at No. 9, Sidmouth-
Street.

Thei prosecutrix was purchasing a fowl at a poul-
terer s shop on Saturday night, when she observed the
prisoner standing close by her. She was in the act
of turning round, when she felt some person withdraw
their hand from her pocket. She immediately put
her hand to her pocket, and caught hold of the priso•
ner s hand. A man at that time, who had observed
the whole transaction, picked up the purse at the
prisoner's
feet, and gave it to prosecutrix, who identi-
fied it as hers. The prisoner was then given into
custody.
The prisoner, who denied the charge, was committed
for trial.
Ann Bryant, a wretched looking woman, was
charged before Mr. Bingham with attempting to ob-
tain from Colonel Angerstein, 72, Jermyn-street, the
sum of 35., by fraudulent representations.
It appeared that on Saturday evening the defendant
went to the gallant colonel's residence, and on seeing
him, produced a certificate to the effect that her child
was suffering under a severe case of hernia, and that
she had an order for a truss from the Truss Society,
and that the truss would not be ready till Tuesday
next. He thought this rather odd, and knowing Mr.
Censer Hawkins, the surgeon to the society, he felt it
his duty to inquire further into it. He therefore sent
his servant with the prisoner to that gentleman, who
denied that the woman had ever made application for
a truss. The defendant had previously told him that
she could get a truss suitable for her child for 35.,
and requested him to give her the money. On being
further questioned, the defendant stated that a gentle-
man by the name of Gregory gave her the order. His
servant went to that gentleman, who said he gave the
order to the woman, but she had not made use of it.
He (complainant) then felt convinced that though the
child was in a dreadful state of suffering, the woman
kept the order for the purpose of exciting charity.
Mr. BiNonAm committed her for one month, and
ordered the child to be kindly looked after in the
workhouse.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
James Pench, a 'potrnan in the service of Mr. W.
Parker, landlord of the Pewter Platter public-house,
White Lion-street, was charged as follows :
Mr. Parker said that last night he was in his par-
lour when he heard the prisoner making use of abuse
towards his (prosecutor's) wife. Witness remon-
strated with the prisoner, and attempted to put him
out of the house, when the prisoner struck and kicked
him most violently. The police-constable fortunately
came to his assistance, and the prisoner was taken
into custody.
The prisoner made a rambling defence.
Mr. HAMMILL said he should convict him in the
penalty of 405., or three weeks' imprisonment.
As the prisoner was being led out of the office, he
turned round to the prosecutor and made use of some
threatening language towards him.
Mr. 11AmmiLL ordered the prisoner to be brought
back, and said that, at the expiration of the sentence,
he should in addition thereto order him to find two
sureties in 201. each to keep the peace for 12 months.