The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-08 00:00:00

LA TV INTELLIGENCE--(2hts Day).

COURT OF DIVORCE.

(Before Sir C. Cresswell and a Common Jury.)
CLOUT V. CLOUT AND HOLLIBONE.

EXTRAORDINARY VERDICT.

This was a suit of the husband, a butcher, in business
at Kennington, for a divorce on the ground of his •wife's
adultery with the co-respondent, who is a tailor in the
same neighbourhood. The respondent pleaded denial and
cruelty, and the co-respondent merely denial.
Mr. Huddleston, Q.C., and Dr. Spinks were counsel for
the petitioner; Mr. Overend, Q.C., and Mr. M. Hill for
the co -respondent; and Dr. Wausbey for the respondent.
From the opening statement of counsel, it appeared that
the parties were married at St. Mark's Church, Kenning-
ton, in 1849, and cohabited until March, 1860, where the
petitioner discovered his wife's infidelity. After marriage
they lived for several years at Stockwell, and then removed
to Mansion-house, Kenning ton, where the petitioner was at
present residing. Shortly after the marriage the respon-
dent contracted -habits of intemperance, which rendered the
petitioner's home very uncomfortable, and he made every
endeavour to reclaim her, but without effect. She was in
the habit of pawning whatever articles she could get pos-
session of in order to obtain the means of gratifying her
unfortunate propensity. She formed an acquaintance with
a woman named Summers in the neighbourhood, who, no-
minally, was a marine-storedealer, but in reality kept an
improper house, and used to give her drink. There she
met the co-respondent, who was aware that she was the
wife of the petitioner, and immoral intercourse commenced.
As soon as Mr. Clout discovered his wife's misconduct he
immediately sent her away, and made her a weekly allow-
ance. She went to Gravesend, where she wrote several
letters to the petitioner, in which she used expres-
sions in confirmation of an admission of her guilt
which she was alleged to have made to him previ-
ously. In these communications she described
herself as his " sinning wire," expressed the greatest
regret for what had occurred, and implored his forgiveness.
She described her mind as being in a most distracted state,
and in one of her letters she said—" If one thing pains me
more than another it is going to the butcher's." (Laughter.)
Some witnesses were called, from whose evidence it ap-
peared that the respondent stated that she had been at the
Surrey Gardens one night, and on leaving went into a
house in the neighbourhood with a gentleman, and that
she was scarcely ever sober. She was also alleged to have
confessed to her servant that she had improper intercourse
with the co-respondent. The petitioner's conduct was de-
scribed as being invariably kind and considerate, but it was
elicited in cross-examination that he had quarrels with his
wife, and pushed 12, r, and that her face was blackened and
bruised as she stated from the effects of his violence.
The jury found thelfollowing verdict, which created con-1
siderable amusement in the court :—" That the respondent
had committed adultery with the co-respondent, but the
co-respondent did not commit adultery with her."
Sir C. Cresswell, who seemed to participate in the mer-
riment produeed, then pronounced the decree nisi.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulourn.)
IN RE E. ROWLAND -JUL GMENT.

The bankrupt had carried on business as a builder and
contractor in Coleman-street, New North-road. This was
a second bankruptcy, the bankrupt having failed in 1856,
when in partnership with a person named Evans, for
£90,000 and upwards, and although the estate did not pay
a shilling they obtained first class certificates, and on the
present occasion the accounts showed debts to the amount
of about £12,000, and Mr. Pennell the official assignee,
did not think the estate would realise more than ls. in the
pound. At the application for certificate, the only opposi-
tion was by Mr. Linklater, on behalf of the assignees of
Davies and Langton (the Shoreditch Bank), who were
creditors to a large amount, and had been creditors to the
tune of £3,000 in the previous failure.

That was the only opposition, the other creditors appear-
ing desirous that a high-class certificate should be granted.
His Honour could scarcely conc,ive a worse case of reck-
less trading, and he was somewhat surprised that the cre-
ditors had come forward to eulogise the conduct of the
bankrupt, but the conduct of the Shorediteh Bank had been
somewhat extraordinary. After his experience of the bank-
rupt upon a previous occasion, his Honour expressed his
surprise at the bank's bolstering up a tradesman hopelessly
insolvent, and enabling him to commit frauds to a large
amount upon the community. The certificate would be
Fuspended for twelve months from the present date, with
protection for three months, then to be cf the third class.

POLICE 11VTBLLIGENC.E.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH. STREET.

ROBBERY AT THE GERMAN CLUB.—Johann Blenz, a
tall German, was charged with stealing a quantity of pro-
perty from the German Club, Dean-street, Soho, the pro-
perty of the keeper of the club, Mrs. Bibra.
Mr. Albert interpreted the evidence.
Mrs. Bibra said she had employed the prisoner as porter,
and while in her service she missed a quantity of property
of every description from boxes. Amongst other articles
she missed a quantity of knives and furks bearing the
name of the " German Club," and a piece of silk about 16
yards in length. Her loss was more than £3O.
Elizabeth Bosholt, a young German woman, employed
in Berners-street, said the prisoner had given her several
articles, all of which Mrs. Bibra identified as her property,
and the witness also stated that she had pledged a piece of
silk, about the quantity stated by Mrs. Bibra, to pay herself
10s. she had lent the prisoner.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, but wished to be dealt with
leniently.

The Magistrate told the prisoner that it was an especially
bad robbery, being at an hotel, where a number of guests'
property was deposited, and committed him to four months'
hard labour.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

The supply of produce was
trade ruled steady, as follows

moderately extensive, and the

s. d. s. a: s. d. s. d
Pine apples, perlb 8 oto 12 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 Bto 2 0
Colonial do., each 1 6to 2 0 Filberts, per lb 1 oto 2 0
Grapes,per 1b.... 6 otolo 0 Cobnuts, per lb 16to 2 0
Foreign d 0....... 2 oto 3 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
11delons, each .. • . 5 otolo 0 Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Peaches, per d0z..15 oto3o 0o Figs, per doz 2oto 4
Npeecartas,ripneersd,
oper..dz..
215
00
ttoo
624
00
CSturrrawalnatesr,ries pun 1 0 to 5 0
Apples, per doz. 0 6to 1 6 Gooseberries hf sy 4 oto 5 0
Oranges, per 100 6 otolo 0 Plums, per do.
Lemons, per 100.. oto 8 0 Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Apricots, per doz 2 oto 4 0 Raspberries, pr ptlo oto 0 0
Greens, dz bunch vEGETABLES.
6 oto 8 0, Shallots, per lb
per do 4 oto 5 0
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 6to 3 0 Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0
Savoy do., pr do. 1 6to 1 9 Parsley, per ditto 0 2to 0 4
Cauliflowers, pdz 3 oto 6 0 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6
Brocoli, per bush. 12to 1 4 Beet, per doz.
Potatoes, per ton 60 to 120 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
New ditto, pr swt. 8 oto 14 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 3
Peas, per sieve 4 oto 8 0 Mushrooms,p pun 1 oto 1 6
Turnips, dz bunch 4 oto 6 0 , Artichokes, pr dz 4 oto 6 0
Carrots, pr d 0.... 5 oto 7 0 ; Cabbage lett,score 1 oto 2 0
Cucumbers .... D 6to 1 6 Endive, per score 1 oto 2 C
Garlic, per lb .. • . G 6to 0 8 Radishes, dz hnds 0 Bto 0 10
Sorrel, per sieve o oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz 6 oto 0 0
Spinach, lit -sv.. • 0 Bto 1 2 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Brun. sprouts, h.s. 1 6to 1 9 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions, hf. sv ..... 0 oto 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
New Do., dz bun 0 9to 1 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0 6
Leeks
French beans, 100 0 9to 1 6 Asparagus, pr do. 3 oto 6 0
, per bunch 0 oto 0 0 Seakale, per pun. 1 0 to 1 9
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, Os Od to Oa Od ; poults, 5s Od to 6s Od each ;
geese, 6s Od to 8s Od goslings, 4s 6d to 7s 6d ; ducklings,
2s 6d to 4s Od; rabbits, is Od to is 9d each; wild do., 6d
to 18 Od ; pigeons, Os dto 10d each ; large Surrey fowls,
9s Od to 18s Od ; chickens, 6s Od to 8s Od; barn-door fowls,
4s Od to 8s Od ; capons, 4s Od ; hares, 2s 6d to 3s Od ;
grouse, is Gd to 2s Od each; pheasants, 3s 6d to 4s Gd ;
ptarmigan, 2s Od to Os ; woodcocks, 2s 6d to 3s Od; snipes, is
64 to 2s Od; teal, Os Od to is 6d ; wild ducks, 2s 6d to 3s Od ;
widgeons, is 6d to Os Od ;
French do,,
plovers, is Od to is 6d each ;
guinea
7sfr OesdhtobOusttOsdr,;
Irodoas
each .
•
to 18 3d per ib ; English eggs, 7s 6d to 8s Od ,
Esns gOldish, to
18ss Od
6s 6d to 7s Od per 120 ; leverets, 2s 6d to Os Od each.
roasting
lgs Od ; pigs,
Ofoswtelns

NEWPORT.
Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 10d; mutton, 3s Bcl to 5s Od;
lamb, 6s 4d to 6s 4d; veal, 4s Od to 4s 10c1; and pork, 48
Od to 4s 10d per Blbs.