The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-15 00:00:00

IN RE BRAIN-A RANK RITPT.

This was a meeting to consider whether the bankrupt
certificate should be received. The bankrupt was an eminent
engraver, and the case has excited some interest from the
fact th,:t some engraved plates of great value were stolen from
the official assignee's office, but afterwards recovered, and the
parties convicted of the offence.
Mr. LAIMENCE, for the bankrupt, said that the certificate
was adjourned to make inquiry as to certain leasehold pro-
perty alleged to belong to the bankrupt, but assigned to a
brother-in-law named James. It appeared that a piece of
ground, situate in Ohl-street, had been obtained from the Dra-
pers' Company, upon condition that certain houses should be
erected upon it within a given time. The bankrupt at the
time was in better credit than James, and underto,,k to obtain
the materials necessary for building. An agreement; w 2.4
drawn up, bat never completed. Mr. Lawrence contended
that the property was only held by the bankrupt in trust for
James.

Air. Commissioner EVANS granted the certificate, observing
that if the property really belonged to the bankrupt, the as-
signees could take proceedings to recover it for the benefit of
the estate.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILD 11.4 L 1,.

Oa Tuesday arid elderly man, who stated his name to be
George Be!', of No. 9, S'aymore-road, Highbury, was
charged before Sir William Magnay with obtaining goods at
yariiius times from chemists, druggists, and perfumers,:in all
parts oP London, under false pretences.
317. Alfred Al!chin, of 79, St. Paul's-churchyard, said
that he gave the prisoner into custody on Saturd.ty hi con-
sequence of being informed of the tricks he had been car-
rying on for some time at verious houses in the City and
elsewhere. The prisoner came to his house and brought a
bottle of Macassar oil, and wished to get the money back, as
he was not in want of it., andstated that he bought it at
his shop. He also asked for a box of pills, and represented
himself to be Mr. Lawrence, under-secretary at the Post-
office. The goods were refused, and he was given into
custody.

Mr. icardo Cope, of No. 33, St. Martin's-le-Grand, che-
mist, stated that tie prisoner called at his shop on the 20th
of August, and asked the price of a bottle of Rowland's
Kalydor, and on being told he said he would have a bottle.
which was mide up and given to him. He asked witness if
he could change a cheque for him, having no small cash, and
on receiving a reply in the negative, rejoined that his name
was Mr. Lawrence. of the Post-office, that he was going to
rake the or down in the country to his daughter, and
if he (Mr. Cope) would send on the following morning to
lihn, it would be paid. On sending over the roal Mr. Law-
rence said he had never sent anyone for the Kalydor, or any-
thing else.

111 i:. William Hill. perfumer, of Cheapside, said that aholt
the sth or 6th of November last, about ten o'clock at night,
the prisoner called and said he wantpd a boy le of dye, but
unfortunately he had no money with him. He sail his
name was Johnson, that he was a solicitor, and resided in
Nugent's-court, Poultry, and was in a great hurry to go to
Hornsey, to a party. lie was more respf.etably dress,d than
at present, and witness gave him the dye, with other goods,
to the amount of 13s. 6d. On the Monday morning he sent
fi,r the amount of the bill, but no such person resided in
Nugent's-court. Suspecting a fraud he went round to
several parties in the trade, and on stating the case the re-
ply he received from them all was—" So he has paid you a
visit."

Mr. James Crisp, assistant to Mr. Butler, chemist and
druggist, of Cheapside, stated that the prisoner called at his
employer's shop about the 22d of June, and asked for a bottle
of castor oil and a box of pills, which being served he re-
quested change fur a cheque for about ill. He, however, did
tot show the cheque. Witness could not give change, anal
having some recollection of having seen him before, refused
to let him have the goods. He gave his name as Mr. Jack-
son, of 22, Helbtrn-hill.
Mr G. H. Wright, of No. 7, Poultry, stated that about
five months since the prisoner came to the shop of his late
employer, Mr. Palmer, chemist, in Union-street, Borough,
opened a note, and having peru,ed it, said he had just re-
ceived it from a I with whom his daughter was residing,
and that she wishi,d for something to cure the poor thing, as
her bead wets bad, and strongly recommended Rowland's
Kalydor. There was also an eruption of the face. Mr.
Palmer gave him the Kalvdor, when the pti,oner said, " I
-.appose you cannot give me change for a 50/. cheque," at the
sante time pulling out his pocket. book as though he had one.
Mr. Palmer replied he could not, when the prisoner said he
!tad nothing less, but that lie lived at No. 112, Cheapside.
The price of the Kalydor was 4s. 6d. In the afternoon he
came back in an apparent great hurry, and said he had been
to see his daughter, and that the Kalydor would not suit.
He, therefore, wished the money for it back, at the same time
asking for a small quantity of some kind of medicine. Wit-
ness told him he should not give any money back, as lie well
knew he never paid his master in the morning for it; neither
should he serve him with anything else. Upon which the
prisoner immediately decamped, and was soon out of sight.
Mr. John Lee, at Mr. Lucas's, No. 163, Cheapside, chemist
and druggist, said that about two months since the prisoner
came to his employer's shop in gr at haste, as if he was go-
in., by the rtil way, and asked for a box of lamily pills and
a bottle of Rowland's Kalydor, and when they were ready
he wanted change for a cheque for 5/. ; and, on its being de-
Tried, he said that he would call and settle for them on the
Ibllowing day; but witi,ess recognising him, refused to allow
the goods to go. He said his name was Mr. Thomas Long,
of the Custom-house. About eighteen months since, he
railed and saw Sir. Lucas. -and then gave his name as Mr.
Thomas, of the Long-room, Bank. On this occasion it was
for some Kalydor.
Mr. Hall, perfumer, 65, Cheapside, stated that the prisoner
had brought two bottles of Kalydor back to-him, anti obtained
the money, although he was pretty sure they were never
hought at his house. lie had known the prisoner for about
six years. He used to keep a school out at Wandsworth, and
his real name was Hoyle, and not Ball. • _ _

R. Terre!, an officer attached to the Post-office, produced
a quantity of good] found at the prisoner's residence, High-
bury. consisting of pills, Kalydor, powders, &c., and kaid
that there were above twenty cases against him.

The prisoner said that all that had heen stated against him
was entirely false.

He was remanded until Thursday, to give an opportunity
of other parties Inning forward against him.
There was a piece of sponge found on loin, with a small
piece of linen attached to it, marked 9s. 6d.. and a sea!skin
hag► and some Kalydor.

It appears the prisoner, who is married, li 3s taken a large
house, with twenty rooms, at Highhurv, and issued circulars
for the purpose of getting a school, but there is hardly a
stick of furniture in the house, although they have been in it
these last six months. The rent is at 601. per annum, and it
was stated by the officer that the landlord was most anxious
to get rid of such a customer.
QUEEN-SQUARE.

Just before the close of the Court, a gentleman entered,
and addressing Mr. Bond, said, " My name is Quail, Sir, I am
a surgeon, and the representative of the Legion, from Por-
tugal, and was entrusted with the care of the invalids, by a
decree passed by the CounAl of Health in Oporto."
Mr. BOND—What can I have to do, Sir, with the Legion ?
Dr. Quail—l have just come from the Foreign-office. Lord
Aberdeen sent me word a fortnight ago, that when his private
secretary, Lord Canning, came to town, he would attend to
my business. I have received this letter from Lord Canning,
which is exceedingly wisatisfactory. Perhaps you will be
good enough to look at it. Dr. Quail, who had his hand full
of letters, was about handing the one alluded to towards the
magistrate, when—
Mr. BOND said—You must be aware, Sir, that this is not
the place to make any application on such a subject. I can•
not listen to you, Sir.
Dr. Quail—l went to the Foreign-offi w this afternoon,
whon the Superintendent of Police was fetched, who told me,
that if I did not go away be would lock me up. Such conduct
is most unconstitutional and illegal, as—

Mr. BOND I cannot suffer yoii to proceed.
Dr. Quail—The Superintendent of Police recommended
me to come before you, as the matter would then be brought
out.

Mr. BOND—I have a very great objection to a police-
court being made the vehicle by which matters are to obtain
publicity. I shall always set my face against such a system,
as I feel that it is most unjust to permit statements to be
made to the prejudice of persons in their absence. I cannot
think that any superintendent of police could have given you
any such directions. Do you complain of any assault having
been committed upon you?
Dr. Quail—No, Sir, I do not ; but I have considerable
claims on the Government. I was at the Foreign office ap-
pealing on behalf of myself and fellow-countrymen, when—
Mr. BOND—I have told you, Sir, that this is not the place
to mike any statements with relation to claims of this cha-
racter.

The chief usher having intimated that Whitehall was in
the Row-street district,
Mr. BOND said he might go to that Cotut if he thought
fit, but it would be perfectly useless, as no magistrate could
interfere in such matters.

Dr Quail said he thought it very unjust that he should be
ordered away from the Foreign-office, which was the very
place where the matter should be adjudicated, and retired evi-
dently much dissatisfied.