The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-24 00:00:00

LA PV INTELLIGENCE.—Oct. 23.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn,)

IN RE W. J. ROBSON.-THE CRYSTAL PALACE FRAUDS.

This was the first meeting, under the bankruptcy of
W. J. Robson, the party who stands charged with the
extensive frauds iu connection with the shares of the
Crystal Palace Company. He is destribed as an anti.
mony smelter, &c., of thwling-green Mews, Kennington
Oval. _ . _ _

The court was crowded with parties taking an inte-
rest in the case. Robson was brought up in custody,
but was not brought into court, the proceedings being
purely formal:
It was stated in the course of the proceedings that
Mr. E. T. Smith, of Drury-lane, who had taken posses-
sion of the bankrupt's property at Kilburn-lodge, and
sold it immediately on his absconding, had yesterday
handed over the proceeds., 1,1351., io Mr. Johnson, the
official assignee. It appeared that Mr. Smith had been
induced to interfere in the matter in consequence of a
preszing application from Robson, written en the night
before he abscmded, and which was in the following
terms :

" My dear Smith,—You once said that if I were in
trouble you would save me. I am in that trouble. lam
lost unless you aid me. Come to we directly.—Yours,
" W. J. RossoN."

It appears that the police were in error in supposing
that Robson was concealed for any time in London. It
is now stated that he left by the boat for thulogne on
the morning after the discovery of the frauds, his wife
and sister following..

Not above a dozen proofs of debt were male, and
those chiefly for trifling sums, amounting in the aggre-
gate only to 2001. or 3001. Mr. Clements, stockbroker,
of Bank buildings, was chosen trade assignee.
A private meeting was held on the same day, for the
examination of the bankrupt and other witnesses, but
the particulars did not transpire.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before the Under-Sheriff.)
ROUNTREE V. HAMES.-CHRISTMAS GEESE.

This action was brought to recover damages under the
following circumstances. The plaintiff is the landlord of
the Salmon and Compasses, Penton-street, and he wrote
to the defendant, who lives at Spalding, some time be
fore Christmas, asking if he could supply him with 50
geese at 78. Gd. each, to be delivered at his (plaintiff's)
house the Saturday before Christmas-day. In reply the
plaintiff received a letter from the plaintiff's daughter,
who manages business, agreeing to do so, but from
some reaso❑ or other the geese were not sapplied, and
the plaintiff had to purchase the number of geese he re-
quired at a higher price. This action was brought to
recover for the breach of contract, and the jury gave a
verdict for 3/.

LORD MAYOR'S COURT,
(Before the Recorder.)
WHITEHOUSE V. JERWOOD.

The plaintiff in this case had been a client of the de-
fendant, who is a solicitor, and plaintiff claimed the sum
of 6341. 135., which he had received on his account in
his capacity as solicitor.
Mr. Robi,,son appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H.
James for the defendant.

Mr. Robinson called a clerk in the Court of Common
Pleas, who proved that he paid to Mr. Jerwood 6341. 13s.
on account of Mr. Whitehouse, being the amount of a
verdict and costs obtained in that court. The payment
touk place on the ilth of July.
Mr. James said it would be impossible for this court
to try this case as there were about 30 witnesses to call
on his side. It would direct the mode in which the
reference should beconducted.

Mr. Robinson was quite willing to have the matter
referred to Mr. Brandon, the registrar of the court.
The Recorder said then the plaintiff should take a
♦erdict for the full ambunt, subject to the certificate of
the registrar, with power to refer any point of law that
might arise to the court.
The jury then returned a verdict for the plaintiff for
631/. 131,