The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-29 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-IThis Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
N RE SHAW AND SHAW.—SINGULAR CASE.-FIRST-CLAS

CERTIFICATES.
Thcso bankrupts were described as of John-street, Cam-
bridge Heath-road, boiler-makers, and to• day they came
up fur their certificate.

From the report of Mr. Pennell, the official assignee, it
appeared that the debts and liabilities amounted to only
£79, and the assets had realised sufficient to pay 20s. in the
pound and a 'surplus of £3B, so that at the time of the
bankruptcy the bankrupts may be said to have been sol-
vent, but now the expenses would have to be deducted.
His Honour could not understand why they should have
been made bankrupts.

Mr Vowles, for the assignees, said that the bankrupts
were uncle and nephew, and had quarrelled.
Mr. Pennell—A trader debtor summons was taken out
against them, and neither would pay.
His Honour—l never remember such a case. The bank-
rupts had a capital of £327 in September, 1858. They had
clearly got into this difficulty by wrangling and quarrel-
ling. The question now was lwhat class of 'certificate they
were entitled to. It could scarcely be called unavoidable
loss and misfortune when it arose from wrangling; but as
all the creditors were willing, and Mr. Pennell saw no objes-
tion, he would grant a certificate of the first class, but he
hoped if they ever entered into partnership again with any
one they would not ruin themselves by wrangling.
First-class certificates were granted.
A LARGE RE BRINE.
This was a meeting for choice of assignees in the case of
this bankrupt, who has for very many years carried on
business as a statuary mason, in the Euston (late New)
road, and as a marble and st one merchant in the C aledonian-
road.

Mr. Chidley appeared as solictitor to the petitioner, and
was, after the choice of assignees, appointed solicitor to the
estate.

The accounts, by Messrs. Paul and Turner, show debts
to creditors unsecured £44,774 ; secured, £7,626. Assets,
property in the hands of creditors, £6,980 ; stock to realise
£2,000 ; good debts, £329.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
IN RE HOCKLEY.

This bankrupt was described as of Crisp-street, Poplar,
licensed victualler, and to-day passed his examination on
accounts by Messrs. Paul and Turner. The unsecured
debts are inconsiderable, and the secured debts are about
£2,300, and covered by the security of the lease, &c.
IN RTi WATTS.
This bankrupt was described as of Northampton, diaper,
and this was a meeting for the last examination, which was
adjourned in consequence of Messrs. Paul and Turner not -
having been able to complete the accounts through the ill-
ness of the bankrupt. The debts are stated at £15,000.
The assets are estimated at about £7,000.

SECONDARIES' COURT.
(Before Mr. Potter and a Jury.)
SINGULAR BILL CASE.—LEVY V. SAVORY.
This was an action upon a bill of exchange which
defendant alleged had been paid.
Mr. Levy was called and put in the bill sued upon..
The defence was that the bill had been paid, and de-
fendant was led through the various items. On one occa-
sion he declared that he met Mr. Levy, who asked him if he
had any money for him (Levy). Witness produced, 41
and said that was all he had. He was willing to pay Levy
155., and asked that gentleman if he would take anything.
Levy replied that he did not care about drink—he would
have some oysters. They then went to Vinegar-yard, and
Levy had two-and-a-half dozen of oysters and a pint of
stout and 15s. (Much laughter.) The witness declared
that he had paid the bill by instalments, and that plaintiff
had promised to send him the bill.
A witness was called and corroborated the evidence as to
the oysters.
Mr. Levy was recalled and said that the bill had notbeen
paid. As to the oysters that was six or eight months ago,
and not since this bill had been in existence. Defendant
had paid small sums for interest on renewals, but the 'bill
now sued upon was every farthing due. Plaintiff received
no money in the oyster shop.
A juryman—Are you sure you received no money in the
oyster shop ?

Plaintiff—l don't think I did.
Juryman—You are on your oath and must recollect.
Plaintiff—l believe I did not.
Juryman—That is no answer for me.
Plaintiff—l am sure I did not.
The learned Secondary then summed up, and the jury
found for the plaintiff.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—(This Day.)

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Williams.)
William Mepham, 43, carman, was indicted for 00m•
milting a heinous offence upon a boy named Peter Paskerell.
The evidence was totally unfit for publication.
The jary acquitted the prisoner of the capital °taco,
but found him guilty of the misdemeanour.
The learned Judge sentenced him to two years' im•
prisonment, with hard labour.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
FORGERY.
James Ingram, 21, porter, was indicted for feloniously
forging and uttering an order for the payment of £l2O, with
intent to defraud the governor and company of the Bank of
England.

Mr. Giffard appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. T. K.
Paten defended.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Giffard, in stating the case to 'the jury, said the pri-
soner was formerly in the employ of Mr. Birkett, of Nor•
ton Folgate, and on the 3d of February he entered the Bank
of England and presented a cheque, signed by "H. Bate-
man," for the payment of £l2O. He requested that change
might be given in gold. The cheque was discovered to be a
forgery, and the prisoner was given into custody of Scott the
officer. He said he knew nothing about the forgery, but
that the cheque was given to him to get cashed by a person
who had since gone to Boulogne.
Mr. Henry Bateman said—l now carry on business 'in
Old Broad-street, and formerly resided in Sun-street,
Bishopsgate. On changing my residence I sold a quantity
of waste paper to Mr. Birkett, of Norton Folgate. I was
not aware there were any cancelled cheques amongst them.
The two cancelled cheques put into my hand on Messrs. Grote
are in my handwriting. I cannot account for the prisoner
being in possession of them. The request for the delivery
of the cheque book is not in my handwriting. I have sines
this circumstance missed a bundle of cancelled cheques. I
can't swear that any loose cancelled cheques were amongst
them.

Mr. Birkett, stationer, of Norton Folgate, said—l bought
some waste paper of Mr. Bateman. I have since examined
those papers, and I have found some cancelled cheques of
Mr. Bateman's amongst them. A blank cheque book WAS
sent to my house to bind for a gentleman named Hearne.
The prisoner, who was in my
employ, would, in coarse of
business, meet with that cheque-book.
A partner of Messrs. Hearn proved sending a folio
cheque-book to Mr. liirkett to bind, from whieh, on exams.
nation, a blank sheet containing five cheques had been
torn.

Mr. Birkett: recalled—Ho could not swear that the pri•
soner, after the book was bound, had access to the volume.
Mr. Wheeler, of the Bank of England, said duplicate
cheque-books were never issued.
The jury convicted the prisoner on the second count of
the indictment for uttering a forged instrument for the pay.
went of money.

The Recorder sentenced him to four years' penal Berri-
tude.