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BRISTOL COURT OF BANKRUPTCY

... IBRISTOL COURT OF :BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner HiU.) TUESDAY.-RE JoHn HUXTABLE, Frome, Silver- smith.-Mr. Taylor, solicitor, of London, said that in this case, about six years ago, the 'bankrupt's list examination was adjourned sile die, in consequence of the unsatisfactory nature of 'theaeounts. The bank'rupthad noi satisfied tho' assignees, and he (Mr. Taylor) applied to the court ...

TRIAL OF MR. AND MRS. SLOANE.—CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, FEBRUARY 5

... TRIAL OF MR. AND MRS. SLOANE.-CENTRAL CRIMINAL OURT, FEBRUARY 5. It having been generally under- stood that the trial of Mr. and Mrs. Sloane for ill-treat- ing their servant, Jane Wilbred, was to come on this morning, a great deal of interest ap- peared to be creat- ed,anditwasfound necessary to adopt additional precau- tion to prevent the court from being over-crowded. Ow- ing, however, to ...

ROBBERY AND MURDER NEAR FROME

... ROBBERY AND MURDER NEAR FROMM 'Ile following are additional particulars to those given in orlast. he smallb ?? Woodlands standswithin 1e hyards of the turnpike-road, about 2j miles fromn Frpme, and consists of a few detached houses, one of which was occupied by an V elderly man, named John Watte (L small farmer), his wife and - daughter, named Sarahl, agea 15 years. On Wednesday morn- ing week ...

BRISTOL COURT OF BANKRUPTCY

... (Before Mr. Commissioner Hill.) RE ROBERT ALEXANDER, Haesteg, ?? bankrupt came up, upon en adjourned 8itting, for his certificate. He ewas supported by Mr. 0. Blevan, as agent for Mr.Verity, and opposed by Mr. *V. Bevan for the assignees. His Flonourgave a lengthened judgment. The first ground of opposition was that the bankrupt had not kept proper books of account. It had beon shown that he ...

THE LATE CATASTROPHE AT THE DUFFRYN COLLIERY, NEAR ABERADRE

... ~aTHq;Ba LATE CATASTROPHE AT THE I . I D~Th'FRYN COLLIERY, Nam ABERDARE .i FROM OuRt OWN RBPPORTER P of ADI0URNR.D LNQUEST. IThe inquiry into the recent acoledent'by freidanmp at Aberdare cc was resumed OD Monday, when an' insreased attendance of b p41s~te intfegste'd 1trn mining operanilaisi was apart among ~wo we 'gotibid Mr. 'Nixoni'. ofil iiroprietor,i M, ta, f initeral rurs~yor, Mr. Rich5 ...

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

... Oolr~csl-HlOuvsn FAIDA C. Magistrates present: The Mayor, Cal. Worrall, and Mr. Coates. Chadtes Charles, Henry Gurming, and John Cummins were charged with stealing a pair of traclos, the pro ertyof Messrs. Thomas, of Bristol-bridee. .0. 189 was on datv in Icedo iff-street last night, and on pasiloathel oremiese of Messrs. Thomas, saw the trucks safe, but on repoilnag sh ortly after missed them ...

BRISTOL COUNTY COURT

... (Before Sir J. Earatley W'ilmot, Judge.) TUESDAY.-Battens and Another v. Heade-Mr. Edlin, In- Btructed by Messrs. Stanley and Wasbrough, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Stone, Instructed by Mr. G. Dene,.r the defendant. This was an action to recover a quarter's rent of the Hole in the Wall tavern, Prinoe's street; but the learned counsel for the plaintiffs, Mr. Edlin, had not proceeded ...

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

... !POICeE INTELLIqE~E. Wiliaglstrtes 'preset' pe iy5,ad lM~ro.,Langton, qoaites. aned Col. or'ai Mary Ann, Foilwe hre t taigod8fmhr fum5ish'd Iodginigs.'i' od ?? r Graham's and ?? eaadterlaews identified as the paywohdpegdte. trnir, 'however,'- that thepsor'hubd had compromisadth matter with the copaiat r ne Ridli, and the; pr. oner-was discharged, temaitas atthe same iecuin Ing the complainant ...

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

... poLICE INTELLIGENCE. COUNOILz-HO USH, SA7rDeAoT' Jan. 21. ogitrates present: The Mayor, and ,Meesre. BaDrrow aha Robertson was cbarge'd vith haisng a9shulted Sarah °n.The complainant, who i3 far advanoed in pregnaucy, that there was a dispute between them reapecting)sosnm i3 when the prisoner, who is ber brother. knocked her and gave her a binok eye. Mr. Barrow aid It was a t serious offence, ...

LAW INTELLIGENCE

... COURT OF COMM-1ON PLEAS.-EdWardii V. Habbill.- f This wos an action tot money. lent, money paid, and for work ' and labour, tried at Bristol last assize, besfore :Mr. Jus tice I Talt'ourd, when a verdict was found for the plaintiff for CH £5 2s. 6d. Mr. IKarsakale now moved, pursuant 'to leave reserved, to enter the verdict for the defendant.t The pl ain. tiff, itapaed a rooer at Newpor't, and ...

SOMERSET SPRING SESSION

... Commenced at Wells on Tuesday. The calendar of prisoners tY contained the names of 90 for trial at this session, which en number, with 66 for trial at the assize, presented a total of 106 at prisoners in gaol for trial. At the corresponding period of last ce year there were 185. Of the 90 now for trial, 31 could neither sea read nor write; 20 could read but not write; 14 could read and ad ...

LAWFORD's GATE PETTY SESSION

... THfURSDAY.-Magistrates present: Sir John Davis, and Messrs. Hughes and Mooero. TuE CASE OF WAGES AT THE KINGSWOOD oDiERY.- Samuel Cook, hewer, summoned Mr. George Brain, of the Kingswood Collieries, for five days' vages. Mr. Hil appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Edlin, instructed by Mr. Bevan, ap- peared for the defendant. The case for the last fortnight has caused a good deal ot excitement ...