The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-02 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

Mr. Alderman Hales was this morning occupied a
considerable period in hearing a summons preferred
again et the National Savings Bank Association (Limited),
of 50, King William-street, City, by Mr. Shuttleworth
Bryant, "for having held your ordinary general meet-
ing on the 16th day of July, you did, in this city, un-
lawfully neglect to forwari the list of names and sum-
mary of the capital and shares of the said as-
sociation to the Registrar of Joint Stock Cook
panics, within the time limited by the Act of Par-
liament, whereby you have incurred a penalty
not exceeding 51. for every day during which such de
fault continues against the statute." The penalties sought
to be recovered amounted to about 2001.
It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Bryant had
been in the service of the association as manager, 1304
in consequence of their discharging him he had brought
an action against them for breach of contract. El 3'
cution had been stayed in connection with that actio¢
to allow of an application next term for a new trial, and
it was inttrred that the 'proceedings before the aid!"
man had been taken with a view to the production
of certain books and documents which could only b°
obtained by an application to a court of equity. IP!
association was formed in the beginning of July, 180°1
and the first meeting of shareholders was called for Oa
16ta of July, but there not being sufficient memberd
present, according to the rules of the company, to fora
a meeting, it was adjourned to the following day, ,ben
being in the same predicament, the shareholders left
without a day being fixed for their next meeting, or a
meeting having been held as required by the act.
A legal difficulty arose on this point, and the alder'
man had no alternative but to dismiss the summons.
Summons dismissed accordingly.

SOUTHWARK.
DARING ROBBERY.—Three females, named Margaret
Robberta, Jane Charming, and Ann Langton, Wet°
charged before Mr. Seeker with picking the pocket of ;
lady named Walker, of the Elms, Stamford-hill, sa,a
stealing from her person a purse containing 71. in go
and some silver.
The prosecutrix said that yesterday afternoon she go'
out of an omnibus at Newington-causeway, the 0,11.
;
prisoners having been riding in the same vehicle. After
walking a few yards a police inspector stePPen
her an a9ked her it she had not lost anything. VP°:
feeling in her pocket she missed her purse, which vol'
safe when she got out of the omnibus.
In answer to questions from the prisoners, the prose
cutrix stated that she did not know which of the pre
soncrs got in first, but they all rode in the vehicle--/13,:,
sat opposite to her, one at her side, and another a 13`h"
way floor her.
The prison;r3 were remanded.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
MOREPICKPOOKETS.---James Shelley, a young 11011
was charged before Mr. Beadon with picking the pock° •
of Fredeock Beal, No. 25, Adam-street East. hgt
4,
The prosecutor stated that about seven o'clock v
morning he was going .towards St. George's Barrack
when he saw several persons standing together actiopg
whom was the prisoner. He went up to them Wbe:
the prisoner came in front of him. He afterward
passed him. Shortly after he felt the prisoner's WO
in his pocket, and gradually he found his handkerchi°
being removed from his pocket. He obs.rved to
"My friend, you have taken my pocket handkerchiebs
He denied that he had. The prosecutor, however, 04,
positive that he bad, and seized hold of him. A. pone
constable came up who happened to be present, and
gave the prisoner into custody.
The prisoner was sent to the House of Correction fuf
three months.

THAMES. 0
ASSAULT ON A DOCK OFFICER.--Char!es ince,
painter, and well known thief, was brought before --41jr:
Yardley, charged with assauling Mr. John SliePPrni;
an officer belonging to the East and West India Pt)"
Company's own police. er
Ms. Sheppard stated that some time ago the prised
was convicted and sentenced to two months imPris°;.:
went and bard labour, for stealing two files of coPPe,
weighing 331b5., which he was bringing out of the doe:
On that occasion a knife was taken from the prise/O,J;
and he retained possession of it, and attached a labs l it
Lastit. Lt night the prisoner came to the police-office,:
the dock, and demanded his knife, which was give° -es°
him, and he then said the ticket ofa watch was taken rr%
him, and which the prisoner asserted was still 113 his( Sehr;
herd's) possession. He denied having anything 0! ego
kind in his possession. The prisoner immediately ur vie
out into a violent passion, and persisted over and keo
again that the duplicate relating to a watch was ta7
from him. He begged of the prisoner to leave the ofbia:
on which he declared that he would bring an 4c tile
against the Dock Company and go to an attorney .0 a
told the prisoner to go to the d—, and he then Lice,
disturbance. Witness then showed hint out of the 0 0
and the prisoner turned round upon him, struck io
the breast and cheek, and put him to considerable P
and inconvenience.
The prisoner still persisted that a pawnbroker's d said
cate, relating to a watch, was taken from him, On to
Mr. Sheppard was a pretty kind of a !superior ofde'
tell him tu go the devil. efoeo
Mr. Yardley—But not until you made a disture_ely
and threatened him with an attorney. You are aysop,
ill-conditioned felluiv, and your two months'lo,l3l,l 000
meat has had very little effect upon you. I seroe
you to pay a fine of 405., or be imprisoned 14 days.
The prisoner was committed.