... A HIAINLEY BANKRUPTCY APPEAL. i In the Queen's Bench Division, yesterday, the case of Williamson en parts Lowndea came before Mr. Justice Cave and Mr. Justice A. L. Smith, sitting as a Divisional Court to bear bankruptcy appeals, in the form of an appeal from the decision of the learned County Court judge at Hanley refusing the appellant's applica- tion for possession of certain property which ...

... YxSTERDAT.-Before Hlls Honorer Ju.dge CTalmers. SEQUEL TO A SEANDER.-An action was brougiit by H~arryHaynes, of 18, Prospect RowJ, Coleshill Street, fruiterer, against Mary Weston, wife of John Weston, publican, of 19, Prospect Row, to recover 5Ls. &s., under an agreement. Mr. Dyson appeared for the plaintiff, and Ir. Tanner for the ?? November 18 last, MIr. Dyson stated, defendant made a ...

... I THE STRUM. IN THE BRASS TRADE. LEAVING WORK THROUGH FEAR. At the Birmingham Police Court, yesterday morning- before the Stipendiary (Mr. T. M. Colmore) and Mr; C. T. Parsons-Joseph Staresmore, Clifford Street, Aston,. and Frederick Mills, Railway Terrace, Nechells, brass- casters, were summoned by their emnployers, Messrs. HE~ateley and Lee, Aston Stree , to recover damages sustained owing ...

... A LONDO?N M.P. SHOT BY A WOMINLANi'. * EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR At the Richmond Police Court, yesterday mor'ing, Elizabeth Vincent, single, of 48, Seymour Sre'r, Edgware Read, was charged on a warrantv with aweniinp- ing to murder Major Leaacs, MI.P.. by shooting at i-.n MNr. St. John Wontrer appeared for the prosecu .r Prisoner, a smartly-dressed young woman of preposnsi- jog appearance, upon ...

... I THE SINTGER AND THE WIDOW. At the Westminster PoliceCourt, on.Monday, Denbigh Cooper, a professional singer, described further as a private-hotel proprietor, of Mostyn Road, Llandudno, appeared to an affiliation summons, at the instance of Mrs. Anne Pratt, a young widow, also engaged on the stage, and now residing in Pulford Street, Pimlico.- Mr. T. D. Dutton appeared for the complainant, ...

... I - THEE O'SHEA DIVORCE SUIT. CONTEMPT OF COURT. Yesterday, in the Divorce Court, the often deferred motions for attachment against the Freesaen's Journal for, contempt of court in its comments on the suit instituted by Captain O'Shea for divorce, by reason 'of his wife's alleged adultery with Charles Stewart Parnell, ALP., came on before Mr. Justice Butt. Similar motions against the London ...

... I INQUESTS IN BIRIMINGAM. | An inquest was held yesterday afternoon by Mr. Hawkes (coroner) touching the death of Edward Spittle (61), 7 Court, 77, Nelson Street. Deceased had been un- able to work for some time, and used only to hobble about the house with a stick. His wife went out about balf-past twelve o'clock on Friday to make some pur- chases, and on returning about one o'clock she saw ...

... AN INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED ITHI - FORGERY - - |. At the Wolverhampton Police Court. yesterday- before MIessrs. J. Lees and J. G. Wright-Samuel Beckett Rogers, Market Place, Wolverhsampton, was charged withforging an endorsement to a cheque for £10. 16s. The defendant was also charged by Samuel Hissey with committing a fraud. Mr. ?? A. Dale appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Plumptre ?? opening the ...

... COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONERS. At Crewe, yesterday, Richard and George Davies, brothers, were charged on remand with the murder of their father, on the highway, near Crewe, about mid- night on January 25-MrB. Leach was the first witness. She said that on the night of January 25, the prisoner George Davies came into her shop and purchased a box of Ugtncoaps. The prisoner Richard came into the shop ...

... THE SDZGUL-AR CHARGE OF STEALING ?? IZTEPIZS. In the Queen's Bench Division, on Saturday-before the Lord Chief Justice, Mr. Baron Pollock, Justices Hawkins, Gpntham, and Charles, sitting as a Court for the Consideration of Crown Cases Reserved-the Queen v. Nathan James, a case heard by Mr. Justice Stephen, was considered. It appeared that Nathan James Was convicted before Mr. Justice Stephen ...

... I BIRMDINGAM POLICE COURT. YrSTEm DAY.-B0fore Messrs. Cbfmore (Stip.), Ticesins, Marris, Harris, and ByZand. TBFT OF A HoasE AND TRAP.-George Heywood (31), 3 shoemaker, and residing at 36 Court, 4 house, Great Russell Stree, was charged with stealing a horse and cart. the property of William Sharpe, 374, Monument Road, master ?? Thursday last the prosecutor went to Mr. Homer's malthouse, in ...

... BIRMLNGBAMPOIJCE COURT. YESrraDA.-Before Messrs. Cdoiore (Stipcndiary), A. Ctaksirliain, and G. H. Lloyd. A Vioumn FELLOW.-John Webb (24), no fiyed address, strike r, was charged on a warrant with assault- jug Alice Evans, on the 25th of January; also with assaulting Podice-constable Conolly whileintheexecu- tion of his ?? evidence was that on the date given the prisoner went into the Unicorn ...