The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-08 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanple.)
IN RE HEMP AND CLAY,

To-:.say was appointed by his Honour for giving judg-
ment on the question of certificate in this case.
Messrs. Kemp and Clay, accompanied by Messrs.
Cooper and Stevens, their accountants, and Mr. Law-
rence, for the assignees, were in attendance.
Mr. Lawrance, on behalf of the assignees, corrected
some misapprehension which took place at the last
meeting, and said that the bankrupts commenced with a
large capital, and their profits had been moderate. The
heavy losses came on those gentlemen towards the ter-
mination of their trading.

His Honour took further time to consider the case,
and judgment was deferred.

IN RS HADFEILD.

This bankrupt was described late of Constantinople,
then of Liverpool, and lastly in Cockspur-street, carry-
ing on business in copartnership with Matthew Slade
Hooper, under the firm of Hadfield and Co., merchants
and commission agents. The debts to unsecured credi-
tors amount to 19,1861. ; creditors secured, 4,500/.
The assets were returned—Doubtful debts, 1,497; pro..
pert'', 1,8241. ; ditto held by creditors, 7,6481.
The bankrupt was briefly examined and passed with
out opposition.

The losses were stated at about 7,5001.
Mr. Lawrence said the leases might be attributed to
the stagnation of trade owing to the late war.

POLICE INTP.T.T.TGENCE. —(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

PLATE ROBBERY BY A SERVANT —THE EFFECTS OF
BETTING.--.7.:0hn Jeffery, butler in the service of Mrs.
Carey, a lady of fortune, residing at No. 10, Park-
crescent, Portland place, was trought before Mr. Beadon
charged with stealing a quantity of valuable silver plate,
the property of his mistress.
It appeared from the evidence of a lady named Wynn,
who is on a visit to the prosecutrix, that on Tuesday
morning last, about twelve o'clock, tte bell was rung for
the prisoner to bring up the luncheon, but in conse-
quence of the signal not being att-nded to, inquiries were
instituted, when it was found that the prisoner had sudt
denly disappeared. As he was in the habit of going out
at times wHaout asking leave, no notes was taken of his
absence, but on Thursday morning. he not having made his
appearance, his wife was sent for, and in her presence
the prisoner's drawers were opened as also the drawer
in which the plate was kept, and from the latter were
missed the greater portion of its valuable contents, con-
sisting of tea and coffee pots, cream ewers, basins, and
spoons. In a drawer belonging to the prisoner was
found a large bundle of r awribrokers tickets relating to
the property stolen. Information was subsequently
given to the police, and the result was the appre-
hension of the prisoner by Inspector Pathers of the E
division, who at once conveyed him to the stivion, where
be was searched, and amongst other articles found upon
him was a betting book, from the contents of which it
appeared that the prisoner had been betting extensively
and was a loser to a large amount.

Other evidence having been offered he prisoner was
remanded till Thursday.

WESTMINSTER.

'OMAN'S PROFLIGACY AND MAN'S BRUTALITY.—
Timothy Connell, a rough, middle-aged, burly-looking
Irishman, was placed at the bar before Mr. Arnold,
charged with assaulting Ellen Griffin.
Complainant said that she was a married woman,
but had been deserted by her husband, and had lived
with defendant at different periods for eight years.
Yesterday, at twelve o'clock in the day prisoner came
into the parlour where we live, and asked me fer money
for drink. I told him more than once that I hadn't
any, upon which he threatened to have my life, making
use of blackguard epithets. I lay down on the bed,
when he came to the uedside, and seizing a large iron
candlestick (produced) struck me a violent blow over
the eye, which bled profusely. I ;renamed and rcn out,
and seeing a policeman, gave him into custody.
In answer to icquiries from the magistrate, com-
plainant said that the defendant frequently assaulted her,
and three months ago had been in prison two months for
his brutality towards her. She was perfectly sober, and
did not threaten or provoke him in any way.
Ann Phihnot said—l lodge in the next room to
defendant. I heard the words pass bet Neon them,
which complainant describes. I heard complainant
scream, and going into their room, I saw her bleeding
very much from the eye. She appeared perfectly sober.
Defendant rushed out of the housi3 and locked us in.
Ellen Brashaban said—l was in the room at the time
gett ng something from a cupboard. I heard words
pass between them, followed by a scream from com-
plainant, and turning round saw complainant bleeding,
and defendant holding the candlestick in his band. I
heard no threats used by complainant.
A p lice constable proved tilat he apprebended de-
fendant, and that complainant's eye was bleeding a long
time afterwards. Complainant was excited, but witness
could not say whether it was the effect of drink.
Defendant told a lung rambling story, mentioning
among other things that complainant was " blind
drunk," and threatened to dash his brains our, and
having said that he could procure three witnesses, was
remanded till tomorrow for that purpose.