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

IN BE HADYEILD.

This bankrupt was described late of Constantinople,
then of Liverpool, and lastly in Cockspur-street, carrj•
lug 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, 4,5001.
The assets were returned—Doubtful debts, 1,497 ; prc-
party, 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 losses might be attributed to
the stagnation of trade owing to the late war.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

PLATE ROBBERY BY A SERVANT —THE EFFECTS OF
BETTING.—john Jeffery, butler, in the service of Mrs.
Carey, a lady of fortune, residing at No. 10, Park-
crescent, Portland place, was brought 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, the bell was rung for
the prisoner to bring up the luncheon, but in conse-
quence of the signal not being attended 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 without asking leave, no notice 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 ereater 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 i awnbrokers tickets relating to
the property stolen. Information was subsequently
given to the police, and the result was fhe appre-
hension of the prisoner by Inspector Patters of the E
division, who at once conveyed him to the station, where
he was searched, and amongst other articles found upon
him was a betting book, :rem the contents of which it
appeared that the prisoner ha I been betting extensively
and was a loser to a large amount.

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

WESTMINSTER.

WOMAN'S PROFLIGACY AND MAN'S BRUTALITY..--.
Timotby 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 parloar where we live, and asked me for 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 bedside, and seizing a large iron
candlestick (produced) struck me a violent blow over
the eye, which bled profusely. I screamed and ran out,
and seeing a policeman, gave him into custody.
In answer to inquiries from the magistrate, com-
plainant said that the defendant frequently assaulted her,
and three months ago had been in prison two months fo:
his brutality towards her. She was perfectly sober, and
did not threaten or provoke bim in any way.
Ann Philmot said—l lodge in the next room to
defendant. I heard the words piss between them,
which complainant describes. I heard complainant
scream, and going into their room, I saw hsr bleeding
very much from the eye. She appeared perfectly sober.
Defendant rushed out of the house and locked Us in.
Ellen Brashaban said—l wr s in the room at the time
getting something from a cupboard. I heard words
peas between them, followed by a scream from com-
plainant, and turning round saw complainant bleeding,
and defendant holding the e.ndlestick in Ws b nd. I
heard no threats used by comp'
A police constable prow I .at he apprehended de-
fendant, and that complaint ilt's eye was ble _hog a long
time afterwards. Complairaat was excited, but witness
could not say whether it wra the effect of drink.
Defendant told a long rambling story, mentioning
among other things that complainant was " blind
drunk," and threatened to dash his brains out, and
having said that he could procure three witnesses, was
remanded till to-morrow for that purpose.