... B-IMINGHAM MIDSUMMER QUARTER SESSIONS. YESTERDAY. BLFrroet AIR. A. Rt. ADAMS, Q.C., Reec'ORDEL? ST~EAL~yG Bo~oas.-Alary~n Blewvitt (114, spoon bntler, neither able to read nor write, was indicted for stealing three pairs of boots, the goods 'of James Shaw, from the ?? Surnor. Air. Beesrard. prosecuted, and Air. ~'lenntt dfcended. On Saturday. the 29th of April, the 5rsoner entered the ...

... KUICIDE IN SUMMER LANE. Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the Gramd Turk, Ludgate Hill, by Dr. Birt Davies, Borough Coronor| on the body of Thomnas Burton Haynes (40), Summc Lane, who committed suicitle by throwing himself out of a window. The deceased was a boot and shoe seaker by trade, and it appeared froms the evidence of the widow, that he was in great ecuniary difficulties, and ...

... For the past few days very considerable excitement has been caused in Retford and neighbourhood by the extraor. dinary runmours that havo been floating respecting the death of a young woman named Fanny Clarke, 2S years of ago, who expired at the house of Mr. Sutton, printer, Carolgate, on Friday. the 7th July. The police have en- quired into the matter, and the result has been that on Monday' ...

... THE PROFESSIONAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS SOCIETY. BEFORE VICE-CIAANCELLOR SIR J. WICKENS. Mr. Eickenson, Q.a, and Mr. J. Napier Higgins for the petitioners; Mr, Karslake, Q.C., and Mr. MeNaughtonfor the society. On the opening of the Court, yesterday, The Vice-Clanoellor said the thing which struck him with regard to this case was that at present-putting the case of lIr. Ehezer ...

... 1IRIAIGQHAM POLICE COURT.: YESTERDAY. Dcfere lcssr's. S. Tlihornton, .J. D. Good-maand C. Sturge, CAPTAIN iN DIl ?? Nevitle Reade (34), the Hop Pole, Pershore Street, was charged with obtaining refreshment, &ac, to the amount of £6., from Mr. Mlorris lRoberts. Bell Inn, Dale End. Tho prosecoutor stated that some time ago the prisoner came to 'his house, saying he had been to the Stork Hotel, ...

... CURIOUS APPLICATION AT THE B3IMINGHAM rOLICE COURT. A singular application was made to the Magistrates, at the Birmingham Police Court, yesterday, by a person describing himself ase Charles James Hanmner, agent, 162, Warstone Lane. Ho said: This morning, a. neigh- bour of mine called to inform me that last night two detective officers were in search of me, and, giving a very accurate ...

... Yesterday, at the Birningham County Court, before Mr. Registrar Chauutler, Mr. Rlowlands applied, on behalf of the trustee of the estate of Mary Ann Briscoe, a bankrupt, who formerly carried on business as a grocer, in eadeam Street, for an order to compel yr. James Briseoe (one of the creditors), grocer and pf'bvision dealer, of Dawley, Shropshire, to pay over to the trustee, for the benefit ...

... HANDSWORTM CHARGE OF FRAUD.-At the West Bromwich Police Court on Saturday, George Leach, remanded from Bir- mingham, where h gave the name of Pitt, was charged with obtaining money by false pretences from Mr. Dee, of the New Inns. Mr. free prosecuted, and Mr. Maher appeared for the prisoner. Mr. Dee said that for some time past the prisoner had frequented his house and went by the name of ...

... YESTERDAY. BeJore Mressrs. T. Lane, J. 1oucia, S. Buckley, and Dr. MfCffin. CHARGE OF SNATCHING A WATCH.-JOhlm Drew (45), general dealer, Rtyland Street North, was clhargerl with stealing a watch, value £6., from the person ot Thonias Loveitt, of Coventry. The proecoutor stated that, a few minutes past eleven o'clock on the previous evening, as ho wa. leasing the Birmingham Concert Hall, a man ...

... I YESTERDAY. Before Messrs. T. C. S. Kinners'ey (Stipendiary) and C. Sturge. INDECENCY.-Joen M'Aeahon (34), no home, labourer. for behaving in an indecent manner in the presence of Mrs. Elizabeth Day, of Adderley Sbreot, was sentenced to three morths' imprisonment, the Sti'endiary informing him that if he again offended he woul be comntitted for trial to the Sessions, where, in addition to ...

... DAMAGES £1,000. The case of Milward v. ?? and Calisher wias heardl in the Divorce Court on Saturday, before Lord Penaance and a Jury. This was a suit for a dissolution of marriage sought by the husband, James Milvard, jun., on the ground of the adultery of his wife, Jane lilward, formerly Hughes, with. Bertram James Calisher. There was no appearance by the respondent or co-respondent. The ...

... YESTERDAY. BEFORE Mr.. R. G. WELFORD, JUDGE. WARD v. ANSrLL.- His Honour gave judgment in this case, which was an action against the Clerk to the Aston Local Board, to recover damages resulting from the negli- gent repair of the highway in Wheeler Street. An agree- ment had been made that if there was a verdict for the plaintiff the damages should be £31. l0s. His Honour reviewed the legal ...