... On Saturday last an Inquest was held at the Swan Inn, Bridge-street, before the coroner, J. B. Grindon, Esq., and a ?? respectable jury, on the body of Mr. Vinoent Debury Owen it Scott, a gentleman residing at Keynabam, but carrying on an 0 extensive bosiness as en auctioneer, In Broadmead, in this oity,, by who met with his death through an accident, of whioh we saveS h tome Account laest ...

... BANKERU-PTCY COURT. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Conmmissioner Hill.) RE JOHN SHOAleD, Bristol and Keynsham, Miller and Corn- ?? was a sitting for last examination. The balance-sheet extends over a period of 3a years, corn- menoing September 30, 1854, at 'which time the bankrupt a peers to have possessed a capital of £6470 Its. 7d. The debts owing to unsecured creditors are £64 12d. 5d., and to ...

... COUNCIL-HOUSE, THuR SDAY, Jta. 711. Magistrates present: IMessrs. Herapath and Tbomas. Elizabeth Thomas and Ann Perry. remanded on a charge of stealing from the person of Jane Shorland a sovereign, half sovereign, and hal-fcrown, were again brought up. Inspector Alexander said he had been unable to find the complaining parties. Mr. Dene, who defended, submitted that there was no oase against ...

... COURT OF QUII BENCH, JAN. ii, 1858. 'Sir F. Kelly moviiei for a criminal Information against Ur. re John 1enry Greville ~Smyth for refusing to take upoc hlinself hi to execute the office ,df sheriff for the city and county of BriWtll. Hl .The followisig is a verbatim report of the proceedings :- tbh Sir F. Kelly-I am Instructed to apply to ?? for 9' a rule to show cause why a criminal ...

... LAWFOUD'S GATEF PETTY SESSION. d THURSDAY. it Magistrates present: J. S. Harford, Esq., chairman; snd Messrs. Sampson, Gibson, and J. B. BHarford. Thomas Miohael Shipton, beer-retailer, of the parish of Stoke Gifford, pleaded guilty to having his house open for the sale of i ebeer after ten o'cloek on the 31st ult., and was fined 58. and I costs, or, in default, fourteen days' Imprisonment. I ...

... B3ANKRBUTCY COURT. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Hill.j RE JOsN HOPTON WYLID, Bristol, Wine & Spirit Merchant- Mr. Teddy, solicitor to the assignees, said he was instructed to ask for an adjournment of the dividend sitting for about two months, and he wished to state the grounds of the application for the information of the Court and the creditors at large. Since 1848 the bankrupt was in ...

... BANKflUPTCY COURT. TUESDAY. ly (Before Mr. Coznanioisoner Hill) lit, d. RE JouN Ma BEAN, Pillgwenlly, Shoemaker and Grocer.- The last examination of this bankrupt was adjourned, to afford - the assignees further time for investigating certain transactions to between the bankrupt and his son-in-law. g. RE GEORGE WHiTwiLL, Bristol, Shipowner, &o.-This was in a sitting for last examination. in Mr ...

... POLICE INTiLLIGENCE. d COUNCIL-HOUSE, FaIDpy, Jan. 21st. e. Magistrates present: The Mayor, and Messrs. Phippen and d Leonard. g Aaron Brittan was charged with attempting to pick the It ?? Clevely. Complainant was in Stoke's Croft ?? ). the Military Train Band, when the prisoner pushed against dher and thrust his hand into her pocket. P.C. 36 was Y just behind them, witnessed the attempt, and ...

... r- 1MONDAY. .0 (Before 21r; Coenrineoner Rill.) Y RE JOHN SEAGEII, Bristol, Maltater.-The last examination r of this bankrupt wae adjourned for a.month, on tbe application D of Mr. W. Bevan, solicitor to the assignees, the balanoe-aleet t not having been filed In due timej owing to the illnees of the r bankrupt. d RE CLEMENTS AND PoTTER, Bristol,Wholeeale ToyDealers._ Y Mr. G. L.- King stated ...

... BRISTOL :Q1 ER :SESSION; Our Winter Quarter Session ~of the~ Pence commenced on Wednesday, before the Reeorder,'Mr. Sergt.. Kinglake, M.P. The oalendar was a light one, containing entries of only-thirty- two prisoners, the charges against whom were of 'an~ordinary character. The grand jury having been sworn,. and the proclamation read by Mr.'Wadham- *The Recorderi in charging the graa jur~ ...

... BRISTOL BA10 RNKUP~iCY COURT. (Bfore Mrr.; Crnmnissiser, Hill.) MONDA-Y. BEr JoHn Bo'wisxa, Bristol, Oil 'and ClumDTh5was the certificate Meeting; and the court; awarded an immediate certificate of the first class. The Oosts- of the sitting were allowed out of the estate, with the co'ncurrence ot the assiguees.'. RE CsALutSx EDWARD Tslaeoc, BriStOolroer.-The bank- rapt came up on hisltast ...

... COUNCIL-Ho USS, SrATURSDf, Jams. 9th. Magistrates present: Messrs. Herapath and Vining. Clara Smart, a prostitute, charged with disorderly con- duct and making use of obscene languae, and also with assaulting P.C. 188, was committed for fourteen days' hard labour. James Cox and Samuel Cox were charged with stealing two dozen and four sheaves of straw, the property of Mr. Jefferies, of Stoke's ...