The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-12 00:00:00

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

EBBON V. NEVILLE.-THE SPINNING-HOUSE CASE.
The Lord Chief Justice this morning gave judgment in
this case. His lordship was of opinion that the rule should
be made absolute to enter the verdict for the defendant, as
he thought the Vice •Chancellor of the University had the
power of ordering suspected persons to be taken into cus-
tody.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE ESENBERO AND MYERS.

These (bankrupts were described as of Skinner-street,
Snow-hill, boot and shoe manufacturers, and to-day was
appointed for their last examination.

The balance-sheet shows debts, £3,252; liabilities,
£1,836; property given up, £600; but there are no assets
in hand.

Mr. Lawrance, for tho bankrupt, said that Mr. Pennell,
the official assignee, was of opinion that the accounts,
although perhaps not entirely satisfactory, were the best
which could be rendered. He (Mr. Lawranee) believed
the assignees would not oppose the bankrupts passing, all
questions reserved for the certificate.

A clerk 'from the office of Messrs. Harrison and Lewis,
on the part of the assignees, said that although the ac-
counts were unsatisfactory they did not oppose the bank-
rupts passing.

Mr. J. B. Sorrell, Mark-lane, who ,appeared for several
creditors, concurred, and the bankrupts passed.

CEN2RAL CRIMINAL COURT--(This Day.)

NEW COURT.
(Before Baron Bramwell,)
THE COMMERCIAL BANK FRAVDS.
John Durden and James Holcroft Were indicted for
stealing on the 18th of October the sum of £lB5, on the 19th
of October £l5O, and on the 29th of October £B6 11s. 5d.,
the moneys of Mark Hunter and others, of the Commercial
Bank of London.
The prisoners pleaded not guilty.

Mr. Giffard, Mr. Poland, and Mr. Giffard, jun., appeared
for the prosecution ; Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Besley defended
Durden ; and Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., Mr. Sleigh, and Mr.
Orridge appeared for Holcroft.

Mr. Giffard, in opening the case for the prosecution,
entered at great length into circumstances which led to the
apprehension of the prisoners, which have at various times
appeared at length in The Sun during the examination of
the prisoners at Bow-street Police-court. lie said, from
what he had heard since he had entered the court, that he
was induced to believe that other parties not yet in custody
were mixed up in the enormous frauds that had been com-
mitted on the bank, and his belief was further strengthened
by the fact that Lowden seemed very anxious to screen
llolcroft, whose various speculations were still unknown to
the parties prosecuting the prisoners.
It is fully expected, as there are other indictments against
the prisoners, that the trial will not conclude to-day.
In the Old Court Mr. Justice Crompton was engaged in
hearing the evidence in the case of Seth Seymour, a farmer,
who surrendered to an indictment charging him with send-
ing the carcases of seven di-eased sheep to the London
market in a state quite unfit for human food. The case had
not concluded when our report left.

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MARLBOROUGH. STREET.

A BATCH OF FEMALE PICKPOCKETS.—CAUTION TO
LADlES.—Margaret Sullivan, Mary Mooney, and Bridget
Callaghan, all well-dressed females from the east end of the
town, were charged before Mr. Mansfield with attempting
to pick the pockets of several ladies while looking in shop
windows in Oxford-street.

Mr. Edward Davis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the prisoners.

- Gordon, 336 A, proved seeing the prisoners trying the
pockets of several ladies while looking in the windows of a
silk mercer's in Oxford-street, Callaghan having a black bag
on her arm, which she cleverly managed to place 'in front
of the lady she was operating on, so as to screen her hand.
Sullivan, it appeared, was not taking a very active part, but
acting as watcher, and keeping a look out.
Welsh, the gaoler of the court, said that about this time
twelvemonth, while on his way home from the Court, he
saw Callaghan and Sullivan in Regent-street, ' picking
pockets. They were taken into custody and both convicted.
Mr. Lewis having addressed the magistrate en the pri-
soners' behalf,
Mr. Mansfield said he had no doubt they intended to pick
pockets, and committed them for three months each.
ASSAULT ON A LETTER CARRIER. Johanna DliftlOW
was charged with assaulting Mat. Ford, 20, Munster-st.,
a district letter carrier, while on duty delivering his letters.
It appears that Ford was going his round, and at the
corner of a street in Rupert-street the woman pushed up
against him. He told her to "keep up," thinking sho had
been drinking, when she dealt him a severe blow in the
forehead, saying that he was only a - twopenny post-
man." He pushed her on one side to get rid of her, when
she seized his hair and knocked all the letters out of his
hand. He then gave her in Charge.
A witness named Davering said he saw the assault, and
the letters lying about.
Prisoner said the postman said something about "Bet in
a garret," that being part of a song, she believed. She had
once before been at the court, but that was in " mistake."
The letter-carrier said that he never said a word about
" Bet in a garret."

Mr. Mansfield fined the woman 10s., or 14 days.

THAMES.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. DISAPPOINTED AT NOT SEEING
BLoNDIN.—JuIia Keating, aged 23 years, and the wife of
an anchorsmitb., dwelling at No. 28, Tomlin's -terrace,
Limehouse, was brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged
with attempting self-destruction in the Regent's Canal.
A constable named Wildman, in the employ of the canal
company, stated that the prisoner was taken out of the
water at Limehouse on Monday night, soon after 11 o'clock,
and she then appeared to be almost lifeless. The usual
means were used to resuscitate her, which proved success-
ful. She appeared to have been drinking to excess.
Thomas Moore, a bargeman, in the employ of
Mr. Eltham, stated that he heard a splash in the water
close to the barge in which he was employed on Monday
night, and immediately hastened on deck, took up a
"hitcher" (a long pole with a hook at one end), and after
moving it about in the dark for a short time, saw what
appeared a woman's bonnet and ribbons above the water.
He then got the "hitcher" under her 'clothes, kept her
afloat, and hallooed as loud as he could for help. Assist-
ance was soon given, and he hauled her on shore with as
much care as he was able, and saved her. She was in the
water some time, and among the barges, and he was sur-
prised she was not drowned.
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The prisoner, in defence, said that she made the attempt
upon her life in the height of passion.
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The husband of the prisoner here advanced towards the
witness-box, and said his wife was rather annoyed with him
on Monday because he went to the Palace without her.
Mr. Woolrych—What Palace do you mean ?
The Husband—The Crystal Palace. T
went there on
Monday with a few mates to see Blondin on the tight rope.
She wanted to go there herself.
Mr. Woolrych—To see Blondin ?
The Prisoner—Yes, sir ; I wanted to see Blondin at the
Crystal Palace, and my husband would not take me.
Mr. Woolrych—Well, upon my word, this is a very sad
thing. The wickedness of the act you have committed is
only equalled by its folly. Under the influence of a disap-
pointment like this:you:try to sacrifice your own life. I will
send you to the House of Detention for a week, where you
will receive good advice from the Chaplain, and hope you
will come out impressed with the sinfulness and folly of the
act you have committed.
The husband—Will you let me take her home now if you
please.

Mr. Woolrych reluctantly discharged the prisoner, and
delivered her to the care of her husband. Re did hope
that she would see the error of her way s.
At the suggestion of Mr. Pyer, the chief clerk, the
magistrate ordered that Moore should receive 20s. from the
poor-box fund, and said to him he had, done a very kind
aud kulano act,