The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

IN RE COTTEN.

This bankrupt was described as of Stowmarket, plumber,
and came up for his last examination on accounts prepared
by Mr. March, Basinghall -street.

The accounts commence January, 1858, and end Feb.,
1859, and show—Debtor to creditors, unsecured, £854; to
ditto holding security, £2,024; profits, £264. Creditor—by
gcod debts, £52 ; doubtful, £109; property in the hands of
creditors, £2,257; trade expenses, £534; house ditto, £175.
Mr. Lucas was for the assignees ; Mr. Lawrance for the
bankrupt, who passed without opposition.

,SHERIFFS' COURT.
LANDLORD AND TENANT.-BARBER V. PARKS.

This was an action to recover £l5 for half a year's rent
of premises held by defendant.

'Mr. Buchanan, for plaintiff, said he might as well say at
once that there was an agreement between the parties, but
it unfortunately was not stamped. Perhaps the difficulty
could be got over if proof were given of use and occupation.
Mr. Scott, of Skinner-street, said that could not be done.
His Honour—No. I have myself tried such cases half a
dozentimes. It is a great pity that, for half-a-crown, people
should neglect to have their agreements stamped. You
must either pay the penalty or lase your £l5.
Mr. Buchanan—We cannot do that.
Plaintiff—When I signed the agreement I was in igno-
rance of the law.

Mr. Scott—ln justice to Mr. Buchanan I may say that
he mentioned the subject of the agreement to mews soon as
he came into court. I have to ask for costs.
Granted and plaintiff nonsuited.

SILVERLOCK V. CRIPPS.--PRINTERS' COPY.

This was a summons to recover £1 2s. 6d. for printing
some bills. '

Mr. Buchanan, for defendant, objected to plaintiff's claim,
as that person had inserted " Cripps and Co." instead of
Cripps.
Plaintiff's witness said he had defendant's own order to
put in Cripps and Co.

His Honour—Where is the copy ?
Plaintiff—l have not got it with me, but I daresay I can
find it.

His Honour—The production of the copy will save a
great deal of time, and I will adjourn the case, defendant
to have costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(7IIIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
CARRIAGE ROBBERY.—A CONFIRMED YOUNG THIEF.
Charles Cox, 15, well known to the police, was charged
before Mr. Beadon with stealing from a brougham, at 17,
Curzon-street, a lady's travelling-bag containing a gold
locket, gold pencil, and other articles, of the value of VO,
the property of Mr. W. A. Tollemache, of 3, Eaton-place
West.

Wm. Williams, of 7, Griffin-court, Mayfair, said he was
going down Curzon-street on the previous evening when
he saw the prisoner get into the brougham, which was
standing at the door of No. 17, and take out the bag and
hand it to one of two others who were waiting for him.
He immediately knocked the prisoner down and ran after
the one with the bag, who, just as he got up to him,
dropped it as his feet. He then picked up the bag and took
it back, and gave it to the coachman in the presence of the
gentleman belonging to the carriage.
Mr. William Augustus Tollemache, of 3, Eaton-place
West, said he was walking up Curzon-street when he saw
his brougham standing, as described, at the door of No. 17,
and the last witness brought him his wife's bag. It con-
tained various articles, amongst them a gold locket and
pencil case worth £lO.
Mr. Beadon said the prisoner was one of the most noto-
rious thieves they had got. He had been convicted over
and over again, and he must now go for trial. He would,
however, remand him fora week.