The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-29 00:00:00

THE 3-HARE MARKET 3

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

mHIS DAY,)

RAILWAYS.

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Companß

ClOdn
yesterdu.

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this da,

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

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ARIL WA TB.

Closing Price
yestlenisy.

Business done
this day

London &
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Gt.Nrt.,n.
E. Count.
Caldorthm.

IN RE ALLEN.

95 97
98 - 102
12 - 14
134 - 136
4 4i

This bankrupt was described as of the Wharf, liar
row-road, Paddington, dealer in drain-pipes and cement,
and now applied for his certificate.

The balance-sheet, prepared by Messrs. Thomas qnd
Copley, extended from May, 1854, to July, 1856, shows
Dr. to Cr., 1,0661. ; liabilities, 3881. ; profits, 7671. ;
capital, 611. Creditor, by good debts, 135/. ; property,
10/. ; trade expenses, 772/. ; personal, 7841.
Mr. Chidley, for the assignees, appeared to oppose on
the ground that the bankrupt had dealt in accommoda-
tion bills, and that the trade expenses alone exceeded
the profits.

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Gt. Westn
Yk. New.
& Berw.
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Peto & Co
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12i - 13
22i - 23
108 - 112
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The bankrupt, in examination by Mr. Linklater, ex-
plained that he had not accepted bills for the accommo-
dation of other parties, but had paid a commission to a
customer to accept bills for him to raise money to go on
with business.

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& Midld.
Stekton &
Darlingt.
Midland..

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His Honour granted a certificate of the third class.

IN RE STREDDER.

ii - 98

This bankrupt was described as of Launcelot•place
Trevor-square, Knightsbridge, builder.
Mr. Chidley applied for his discharge fro-m custody.
He applied on a former occasion—the bankrupt's certi-
ficate having been suspended without protection, and he
was arrested. His Honour, on that occasion, refused to
release him until he had been in custody six months ;
that time having expired, Mr. Chidley now renewed the
application, which was granted.

En. Conn.
E. Count
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55 i- 57

L.I‘N.W.

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Lancash &
Yorksh.
T. Brassey
M.MClean
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IN RE NEWENS.
This bankrupt was described as of King-street,
Richmond, baker.

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90 - 92

Mr. Chidley appeared for the bankrupt, and asked for
a second elass certificate, which was granted without

opposition.

THE SUN, LON DON, WEDNES DA 4s EVE(.; G, OCTOBER 29 ;56

THE MURDEROUS OUTRAGE IN PARLIAMENT-

STREET.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRISONER BY
THE INJURED MAN.
About seven o'clock last evening the unfortunate man
Richard Cope, who had not previously articulated a single
word, was heard by one of the nurses in the Bard
where he was lying to whisper his ability to eat some-
thing. Immediate information was given to Mr. Mar-
shall, the house surgeon, who, alter seeing the patient,
and consulting with Mr. Barnard Holt, the senior sur-
geon, felt it his duty to communicate with Mr. Walker,
chielsuperintendent of the metropolitan police at the
King-street station, with a view to obtain the attendance
of a magistrate at the bedside of the injured man. Mr.
Walker at once put himself into communication with Mr.
Burnaby, chief clerk at Pow-street Police court, who, on
learning that there was a probability of Cope identifying
his assailant, promptly despatched Inspector Bradstock to
the House of Detention for the prisoner, himself under-
taking to see Mr. Jardine, and personally explain the
circumstances to that learned magistrate.
Mr. Jardine, on learning the facts, at once accom-
panied Mr. Burnaby to the hospital, where they arrived
at nine o'clock, and awaited the coming of the prisoner,
who was brought in a cab in charge of one of the warders
of the prison, accompanied by Inspector Bradstock
and another police officer, very shortly afterwards.
On being told by one of the warders that he was about
to be taken to Westminster Hospital the prisoner nei-
ther said anything nor manifested the slightest emotion.
He was securely handcuffed before entering the cab, and
during his transit through London he made no remark
to either of the officers.
Upon the prisoner's arrival at the hospital, Mr. Mar-
shalltiwi‘,rihijheruo.r occasione
stood
mhavingano, first satisfied himself that Cope was in a
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perfectly rational state, and able to articulate, allowed
Mr. Jardine and the other officials .to he introduced.
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in readiness the prisoner was brought in between two
officers and placed at the foot of Cope's bed, in a position
allowing full observation of his features. The prisoner bore
this trying ordeal with remarkable nerve, looking down
sternly and unmoved upon the emaciated and pallid form
of his victim,. whose personal appearance was rendered
more haggard than it would otherwise have been by a
grisly beard and moustachios, which nearly covered his
face. _ _ _

The first question addressed to Mr. Cope by. Mr.
Burnaby was—" Do you know the man standing at the
foot of your bed ?"
Cope surveyed him with penetrating glance for some
few moments, and then faintly ejaculated, " Yes."
Mr. Burnaby pursued the question by inquiring how
he knew the prisoner, upon which Cope replied in a
tremulous voice, " That is the man who struck me."
Mr. Burnaby next,asked Cope whether be could tell
what it was he struck with ? Cope looked anxiously
towards the prisoner, and articulated in a thick guttural
voice, " A life preserver."
Mr. Barnaby then asked the sufferer whether he could
tell how many blows had been given to him by the pri-
soner ? Cope appeared anxious to reply more fully to
this inquiry, but after an effort was only able to articu-
late a simple " No."
Mr. Burnaby, after a short pause, next asked Cope
whether the prisoner had spoken to him before commen-
cing to attack him. The unfortunate man, whose utter-
ance up to this point had been gradually becoming more
imperfect, appeared excited by the last question, and in
reply muttered some inarticulate sounds, from which
nothing could be gleaned.
Mr. Burnaby looked towards Mr. Marshall, who all
this time stood at the bedside watching the effect of the
examination on his patient, and on gathering from him
that a continuation of this mode of examination might
probably be very prejudicial to Cope, Mr. Burnaby said
be had got quite enough, and that if the patient would
affix his mark to the deposition he should not be troubled
any further.
Upon this intimation Cope stretched out his hand, and
tremblingly affixed his attestation, upon which the pri-
soner was removed, and the few present retired, pain-
fully affected with the scene they had witnessed.
After the magistrate had retired, Mr. Marshall in-
formed Mr. Jardine that the hesitation exhibited by the
patient in replying to the last question occasioned a dread
of increased paralysis, and therefore it was that he had
felt it advisable to stop the examination when all that
was legally necessary had been obtained.
The prisoner was conveyed back to the House of De-
tention in a cab; accompanied by the officers who had
brought him to the hospital. His exit from the hospi-
tal was watched by a great crowd of spectators.
After Mr. Jardine had retired Mr. Walker, chief sup-
intendent, and Mr. Thornton, principal officer of the
London detective police, expressed a desire to put one
other question to Cope if his condition would allow it,
in order to assist them in the inquiries they were en
gaged in relative to the prisoner's accomplice. They
were desirous to ascertain whether Cope had any pre-
vious knowledge of his assailant ; and as they considered
it highly important t 3 the ends of justice that they should
ascertain this fact, Mr. Burnaby, with the sanction of
Mr. Marshall, undertook to make the inquiry. It was
done with all due care, and the patient having had half
an hour's repose replied by a distinct n egative. He
had never seen his assailant before.