The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-08 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

IN RE E. R. NAM-JUDGMENT ON CERTIFIOAT.W.--SUS.
PENSION FOR TWO YEARS.

This bankrupt had carried on buq.ness as a wine mer•
chant on College-hill, and applied a few days since for
his certificate, which was opposed, atd after bearing
arguments his Honour took time to consider his judg-
ment.

Hts Honour now said that the granting the certificate
had been opposed on the ground that at the time he
commenced business he was insolvent to a very large
amount, which be did not disclosp to the parties from
whom he had obtained goods, and that he had ex-
pended the proceeds in the maintenance of himself,
his wife, and fitrui!y. He (his Honour) could not
discover that the bankrupt ever really intended to
trade, and could not help thinking that his object
was to obtain a dischrge from his debts, by means of a
certificate in bankruptcy. It was a very bad case, the
worst that had ever come before him, and be should
have refused the certificate altogether, except for the
decision in the case ea, parte ?dailies, 3 De Gex, M, N,
and G. The cases were the same in principle, and he
should, therefore, suspend the certificate for two years
without protection for six months.

IN 111 GOTCH AND GOTCH.-BANK FAILURE.
These bankrupts were described as of Kettering, and
elsewhere, hankers, brewers, and leather dealers, &c.,
and to-day was appointed for their last examination.
The case had not been called on, but the examination
will be adjourned as no accounts will be filed, as it is
intended to commence them at the time of the death of
Mr. Gotch, who had been connected with the firm,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.

MANSION-HOUSE.

_
CHARGE Or STABBING.—Da❑ieI Casey was charged
before Mr. Alderman Hall, charged with stabbing and
wounding Eugene Sullivan with a knife in the forehead
and back.

About 11 o'clock at night, one of the inmates of No.
7, Sussex-place, Leadenhall-street, was alarmed by the
cries of murder proceeding from the top floor, and on
going up stairs be found the complainant lying on the
bed bleeding profusely from a wound on the forehead,
and another wound in the upper part of the back. Upon
asking him how he received his injuries, he said,
" Cagey, the back room lodger ;" and on going into
that room he f mnd Casey, who did not deny the act,
and was therefore given into charge. The wounded
man was taken to the London Hospital, and being too
unwell to attend the Court,
The prisoner was remanded.

GUILDHALL.
A STRANGE CASE.—A young rune, 18 years of age,
named Yardley, was placed at the bar before Sir Peter
Laurie, charged with stealing a watch from the person
of railway porter, named Henry Stephens, residing in
Cavendish-terrace, &nab Lambeth.
A young man, named Welch, deposed that he was in
St. Paul's-churchyard yesterday afternoon, when the
civic procession was approaching St. Paul's. Whilst
standing there ho observed the prisoner and another man
who was with him go up to the prosecutor and surround
him, as it were, the prisoner having his hand under a
handkerchief near the prosecutor's waistcoat pocket. He
saw him pass something to his companion, and when they
left the prosecutor witness saw his silver watch-guard
hanging down without any watch to it. Ho spoke to
the prosecutor, and they went in search of the prisoner,
and found him afterwards in the crowd, when he was
given into the custody of police-constable 167.
The prosecutor deposed that he ras unconscious of
being robbed till the last witness spike to him. On
examining his watch guard, he found his watch had
been stolen, the ring being left behind.

The prisoner, in reply to the charge, said he was in-
nocent, and that the witness Welch was mistaken in
him. When he was apprehended he had a parcel in one
hand and an umbrella in the other, so that it was im-
possible that he could have commit-ed the robbery.
The foreman in the machine department of Messrs.
Bradbury and Evans, extensive printers, Whitefriars,
came for ward and said that the prisoner was a respect-
able youth, and ha considered the witness Welch was
mistaken in him. Tho prisoner left Messrs. Bradbury
and Evans' premises by witneie'd permission about half-
past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon to fetch an umbrella
and mackintosh from Moorgate.stroet. The prisoner bad
been 18 months in Messre. Bradbury and Evans' employ,
and witness had a character with him from Mr Gough's,
for whom the prisoner had worked previously.
Mr. Martin —lt is a very extraordinary thing, but
your men often get into trouble. We have had ooe er
two of them here lately.
The Foreman said he could not account for it. His
employers were the largest printers in the kingdom,
and had to employ a great number of men and boys.
He had 50 boys in his department, and he believed
there were upwards of 150 boys altogether employed
on the establishment. If the prisoner had not been a re-
spectable youth and conducted himself with propriety he
would not have remained so long in Messrs. Bradbury
and Evans's employ, and had his wages raised from 7s.
to 12e. per week.
Mr. Marti❑ (to Welch)—What time passed between
your seeing the robbery and the prisoner's apprehension ?

Welch---About 20 minutes.
Police-constable 167, stated that when he apprehended
the prisoner he bad a mackintosh and umbrella in his
band. On searching him he found Bid., a key and a
knife on his person.
Sir Peter Laurie said it was a strange case. The pri-
soner would now see the advantage of a good character,
for in consequence of what had been stated by Messrs.
Bradbury and Evans's foreman he should discharge him.
The prisoner was accordingly discharged.

'MARLBOROUGH STREET.
RUFFIANLY ASSAULT UPON A LICENSED VICTUALLER.
—Henry Judd was charged, before Mr. Bingham, with
violently assaulting Mr. George Davies, landlord of the
Coach and llories Tay2rn, Conduit-street, Regent-
street.

The prosecutor stated that on Tuesday evening be
was called into the taproom, where he found the prisoner,
who is a remarkably strong man, severely treating a
poor unoffending Llind roan. Witness pulled the prisoner
om then gently t ok him by
away, and desired him to leave the promises, which he
nsfused to do. Complainant
the arm, and led him oat of the room, and al
soon as he
g°-t
iuto the street he struck witness
several times on the chest and face. Prosecutor re-
.,
treated into his bar followed by the prisoner, who
assailed him with a volley of the foulest abuse. Tom
the c3mplainant did not mind, but when the prisoner
followed up the abuse bystriking him again,
it was high time to put a stop to his pranks by giving
him into custody. he thought
The prisoner, in defenoe, said ho was drunk at the
time or he should not have done it.
Mr, Bingham said that was no excuse. licensed
victuallers must be protected in their business from the
violence of such ruffians, and he should for ' this assault
commit the prisoner for ten days to the 'louse of Cor-
rection.

WESTMINSTER.
ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—Wdliarn INl‘Cave, of rather
repulsive appearat costermonger, of 3. Castle-lane,
Westminster, was brought
with assaulting James Brnok, 143 B, Richard AToollord,
Ivry, 211 B, and John Se 256 B, the execution of their
duty. before Mr. Payllter, charged
James Brook stated that at 8 o'clock on Tuesday
evening he was on duty in Ebury-street, Pimlico, and
saw a mob assembled at the Red Lion with prisoner in
the midst, obscene language and challenging any
onetofih using
thim. With the assistance of defendant's wife
the witness got him away as far as Elizabeth-street,
when he threw himself on the ground and began kicking,
Woolford came up, and having raised him from the
ground, he sail, "Now, you --,11l show you a --
soldier's trick," and seizi g witness by the hair he threw
him down, and tripped up the other constable, assaulting
and trying to bite them both, all the time making use
of the worst language ever heard. Sesvry then came up,
and while endeavouring to get defendant up re-
ceived from him a violent kick in the mouth, the
accused exclaiming, " Take that, you b--. Having
got further assistance, the constables took him to the
station, and be continued all the way to 1190 bad lan-
guage, and to enleay.mr to assault his captors.
Richard Woolford and John Sewry corroborated the
above, the former adding that defendant said he would
kill some of them before they
d took him. The latter
exhibitel a large wound rohe hadnnd Lis
since been disabled
mouth, which
d
Defendant said that he was drunk, and had no re-
fcraoumsedduhtiym. great pain, an
re-
collection about the matter.
gol Yn
upon his violent
conduct, for the assaults,
and 10s. or 14 day th
It having been stated that the hats of No. 143 and
211 were broke to pieces by defendant,
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for the dama nage,
He was locked up in default.
and fined
ad nihm