The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-03 00:00:00

COURT.OE EXCHEQUER.

(Sittiogi at Nisi Prins, before Mr. Baron Martin and a
Common Jury.)
DENMETT ♦. OARDEN-TRESPASS.

This was an action for trespass relative to the right to
a piece of ground at Hendon, and not large enough, as
one of the witnesses remarked, "to bury either of
them," of no interest but to the parties concerned.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN YR PHIROR.

This bankrupt was described a 3 of the Minories,
oilman, and to-day was appointed for his last examina.
tion.

Mr. Dalton, King's Arms-yard, Moorgats.street, ap-
peared for the assignees ; and Mr. Lucas for an opposing
creditor,7„but it appeared that the accountant, Mr.
Wtight, of Stratford, had not been able to complete the
accounts, and an adjournment was token to the Bth of
April nest.

IN BE LYON SAMUELS. -IMPRNDING INSANITY THROUGH

IMPRIIONMENT.

This was an adjourned application by Mr. Sturgeon
for the discharge of the bankrupt from custody, on the
ground that a longer incarceration of the bankrupt, who
had been committed for not answering satisfactorily the
questions of the Court, might lead to a melancholy result.
The case has been frequently before the Court, and the
examinations have been principally directed to the goes
tion as to whether the bankrupt had not secreted
diamonds to a very large amount.
Mr. Wakeman, the surgeon to the Queen's Bench
Prison, gave evidence that in his opinion the bankrupt's
health was gradually giving way, and that his mind was
affected to some extent, and a much longer incarcera-
tion would in all probability result in his becoming of
unsound mind. He drew his conclusion from many eza•
minations, and from what be heard from ether prisoners.
Mr. Norton, for assignees, proceeded to cross-examine
the witness, bat his Honour said he did not think it
ought to be interfered in—it was a question for the
Court, and on the evidence of Mr. Wakeman, he was
perfectly satisfied that a longer detention in custody
would be serious consequences to the bankrupt's health
and state of mind ; and as the bankrupt had been merely
committed for not giving satisfactory answers, perhaps,
from delusions, he therefore should order the bank
rupt's discharge under the circumstances, and adjourn
the examination sine die, but on this motion he could not
order his discharge from detainers at civil suits.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. —'(This Day.)

MA RLBOROUGH-STREET.

ROBBING, AN EMPLOYEE.—Joseph Knowlder, a young
man, was charged before Mr. Beadon this morning with
stealing about 2lbs weight of brass cuttingr, the property
of his employer, William Tilbury, brass finisher, 81,
Great Tichfield-street. _ _ _

The prosecutor said the prisoner had been in his
employ about seven months. Yesterday evening the
prisoner bad been working later than usual, and,
in consequence of some information just before
received, he watched him from his workshop
in Cleveland Mews, Fitzroy-square, to Pall-mall,
where he stopped him and accused him of having
in his possession metal belonging to him. The prisoner,
thus accused, said, " Well, I have," and took out of his
pocket the brass cuttings now produced, which prose-
cutor identified 143 his property and gave him into
custody. He must tell the magistrate that he suspected
the prisoner was continually robbing him, but he did
not wish his worship to be severe with him.
Prisoner, in answer, said he had always till this done
his duty to his employer, and acted honestly.
Mr. Beadon said by his dishonest act he caused ether
persons who were honest to be suspected. If he thought
he had acted so before he should d..al very differently
with him ; as it was, he should sentence him to one
month in the House of Correction, with hard labour.