The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-25 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
IN RE E. P. BAUMGARTEN.

This bankrupt was described as of the Marshalls,
Itomford, late captain in the 7th Hussars, and to-
day was appointed for the last examination and
order of discharge. He owes £6,720, and he attri-
butes his failure to losses, and the high rate of in-
terest he has been compelled to pay for advances.
No regular accounts having been filed, the case was
again adjourned.

CITY OF LONDON COURT.
(Before Mr. R. M. Kerr and a Jury.)
WRIGHT V. MILLER.

This was an action to recover £6 3s. for wine,
beer, cigars, tobacco, and pipes, supplied to'ithe de-
fendant, secretary to the Provincial Union Assur-
ance Co., by the proprietor of Cogers' Hall, Bride-
lane. The evidence went to show that on Feb. 26th
a message was brought round to Cogers' Hall that
some wine, beer, and other things should be sent to
the offices of the company, of which defendant was
the secretary. Plaintiff was called, and he said
that in the first instance he received the order
through a Mr. Reed, who said he came from Mr.
Miller. Mr. Buchanan, who appeared for defen-
dant, produced an invoice for the goods:made out to
Mr. Reed, but the plaintiff said this was a mistake,
and the books contained an entry against defendant.
Mr. Reed said that there was a meeting of the
shareholders on the day in question, and he re-
ceived orders from Mr. Miller to provide a supper
and get some wine, beer, cigars, tobacco, and pipes.
Cross-examined—l heard Mr. Miller say he would
send round the money. Ido not know that Capt.
Handley ordered Mr. Miller to get the supper.
I have only received £2 from defendant on ac-
count of the supper as yet. Mr. Buchanan—
Is Captain Handley here ? Captain Handley—
Yes, am I here. Mr. Buchanan—Then I will call
the captain as my witness. Captain Handley—l
was one of the directors of the Provincial Union
Assurance Company (Limited), now in course of
liquidation. I did not give any order for this sup-
per. His Honour--This appears to' be an unde-
fended action. •

The jury then found for the plaintiff. Verdict
for the plaintiff, with costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A HARD CASE.—A cabman, badge 7,853, applied
to Mr. Knox for his advice.

The applicant said that two gentlemen during
his temporary absence drove his Hansom cab from
the Windham Club to Cremorne Gardens, where
they left it in charge of a man some time afterwards.
As it had been a great loss to him he went to the
club to make inquiries respecting the gentlemen,
with the view of getting some compensation, but
although the persons at the Club did not deny
knowing who the gentlemen were they refused to
give him their names.
Mr. Knox advised the applicant to make another
attempt to get the names of the gentlemen, and if
not successful to again attend the court.

The cabman thanked the magistrate for his
advice.

THE EFFECT OF A 46 DROP TOO MUCH."-Mr.
James Judd Osborne, licensed victualler, of White
Linn-street, Chelsea, was charged before Mr. Knox
with being drunk while driving a horse and pbm ton
in Park-lane.

Police-constable Pittman, 230 C, while in Park-
lane shortly before oue that morning, heard a crash,
and afterwards found that the prisoner, who was
drunk, had run into a cab, and damaged it, and as
he found the prisoner to be incapable of taking care
of his horse and pheaton he took him into custody.
Fred. Bason, cab-driver, badge 17,648, proved
that the prisoner, who was driving at a fast pace,
ran into his cab and damaged it to the amount
of 12s.

The prisoner admitted having had a glass too
much, and said he did not think there was any
occasion for the constable to have interfered.
Mr. Knox said the constable had only done his
duty, and that if the prisoner had not had a glass
too much it would not have occurred. The pri-
soner would pay 10s. fine, and settle the damage
with the cab owner.