The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-21 00:00:00

BEVAN V. PAY NE.

This was a second case against the same defendant, and
plaintiff, who is a grocer, swore to a promise to pay, and
called a witness to the same effect.

Mr. Buchanan called defendant, who denied it.
His Honour recollected the case of the woman who had
been convicted before Mr. Justice Wiles in August last.
Defendant must pay. If it had been a case of diamonds or
shawls, the matter might be different, but these things
were necessaries. Defendant was a very unfortunate man,
and had married in a hurry. He would make a rule to
pay in ten days. The plaintiff would adopt a wise course,
and give time. There was an immense number of orders
against the poor defendant, and if he was committed he
would lose his situation under Government. This was a
very bad case, and he should advise defendant to call his
creditors together. Mr. Buchanan would be able to make
them listen to reason.
Mr. Buchanan—l think that will be the best course.

His Honour—There may be a lot of other cases against
him, and it is very awkward for him. If pressed, he will
be discharged. If, in the other case, Mr. Thurston's
daughter proves a demand for the bill, it had better be
settled.

Defendant—l went round to the tradesmen expressly
forbidding them to give credit.

It is supposed that the authorities would not discharge
the defendant, under all the circumstances, if he were to
seek relief, under this peculiar position of affairs.

STOPPING THE CLASHING OF THE COURTS.--THE MUTUAL

LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION V. WICKLN.

This 'Was a judgment summons, and Mr. Beard, for de-
fendant, put in his discharge by one of the commissioners
of the Insolvent Debtors' Court.

His Honour said he could not make any order. He con-
sidered the judgment was disposed of by the other court.
This settles a vexed question.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS--THIS DA Y.

(Beforo Mr. Bodkin, Assistant-Judge, at Guildhall,
Westminster.)
THE QUEEN V. PETERSON-THE RELIGIOUS DISTURBANCES

IN ST. GEORCIE'S-IN-TIIE-EAST.
This was a prosecution against John Peterson, instituted
by the parish authorities, for having, with several other
persons not indicted, disturbed a congregation assembled
for Divine worship in the parish of St. George-in-the-East
on several occasions.

Tho Assistant-Judge asked if there was no course open
to save this painful inquiry.
Mr. Sleigh said they only wanted to be protected from
interruption.
Mr. Sergeant Bellantine said, on the part of the defen-
dant, he denied the faets.
Tho Assistant-Judge said that the prosecution could not
be blamed for the course which had been taken on the
facts stated ; but the only power the Court had was to in-
flict a pecuniary penalty, which could not be the object of
these proceedings. lie would put it to them whether it would
not be better really to withdraw them.
Mr. Sleigh said, having consu'tdd with his friend Mr.
Poland, they would withdraw, and hoped they should not
again be called upon to invoke the power of the law.
A verdict of not guilty was then taken, which was re
ceived with some applause in court, but this was imme-
diately suppressed. _ _

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The .
proceedingsisfit.hieenndste.rminated, and the defendant lefl
the court
with his

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-',THIS DAY.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Henry Judge, a boy about 12 years of age, was charged
with stealing coupons and bonds of the value of £6OO or
£7OO, the property of Mr. A. Johnstone, insurance broker,
Royal Exchange, his master.

_ .
Mr. Johnstone said that coupons and bonds for £1,060
were stolen from his safe, also some money out of the desk.
The prisoner had cashed 19 coupons at the bank, and re-
ceived nearly ZGO in money. The prisoner was in his em-
ployment as clerk about eight months.
John Dirvan, clerk to Messrs. Glen and Co., pro-
duced nine coupons cashed on the Bth Oct.

Edward Walker, clerk to Mr. Johnstone, said that £4O
or £5O had been missed from the drawer. The prisoner
admitted he had taken £l7 out of the drawer, and ho took
from his pocket £l2 10s. and gave it to witness, and
said ho would try to make it all up. Witness allowed
the prisoner to go till yesterday, and on making
up the books, he found LIS deficient, including £29 for-
merly discovered. The writing on the back of one of the
coupons is the prisoner's handwriting.
Cross-examined by the prisoner—In August, twelve
sovereigns were missed from the drawer, and not discovered.
Mr. Johnstone's sou had taken some money from the
drawer for commission. The drawer was left open during
'the night.
Mr. Johnstone was recalled and said the cash in the
drawer was his son's, who is in business for himself and
not connected with the Insurance Office. The pri-
soner was not in his service. Witness did not
know there was any deficiency of cash in that drawer.
Cross-examined by the prisoner—Witness thinks the
prisoner told him he had taken home the bonds to cut the
coupons off them, as ho had some difficulty in doing so.
The prisoner was committed for trial.