... One of the most brutal, and at the same time stupid attempts at garotte robbery which has yet occurred in Birmingham, took place on Sunday morning last, under the following circumstances. Richard Baker, of Alcester Street, in company with his brother, left his home oa Saturday night about nine o'clock ; they drank together at various places until the brother became so intoxicated as to be ...

... ELyt Lautrufalis. SINGULAR CASE OF ABDUCTION.-At the Guildhall, on Mondey, Mr. John Bailley Davis, described as a merchant tbting in Spanish goods, was placed at the bar, charged under the Bishop of Oxford's Act with the abduction of a young girl alleged to be under the age of seventeen years. Mr. Cirtis, a civil engineer, residing in Great George Street, Westminster, stated that he was sorry ...

... Nimillg4am volh TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Kyonnersley, Phillips, and Wisejlerd. UNWHOLESOiME MEAT.-A rather important case was brought before the Bench by Joseph Cooper, the Sanitary Inspector, against Mr. James Bachelor, pig dealer, of Canal Street. Mr. Standbridge, Town Clerk, appeared in support of the information, nd having briefly stated the facts of the case, called Cooper, who deposed ...

... ?nL?ttte. - BANKRUPT2S (From Tuedsay nights GazeW.) WILLIAM EDWABD PAINTER, Strand, printer, Feb. 26 and March 26, at 1, at the Bankrupts' Court. Sol., Sturmy, Wellington Street, london Bridge; off. assig., Bell, Coleman Street Buildings. JAMES HADDON, Eling, Hampshire, miller, Feb. 25 at 1, and March 25 at 12, at the Bankrupts' Court. Sol., Pearce, Giltspur Street, London; off. assig., Bell, ...

... aj - . I pultiligtialli (Lart. YESTERDAY. BEFORE Mn. REGISTRAR WATERFIELD. ILe re T illiam Neive,, of WoIlverhamsepton, ?? was a meeting for choice of assignees, attended by Mr. Hodgson, (of the firm of Hodgson and Allen,) on whose nomnination Mr. Kettle, accountant, was appointed trustee. The appointment was made at tie suggestion of the Wolverhampton Bank, creditors to the amouet of £500. ...

... Nirmigg4lul Vfflkt (fort. YESTERDAY. Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Kynersley and Buckley, RECEIVING STOLEN JEWELLERY.-The boy Thompson, who, as was reported in the Daily Post of Wednesday, was remanded on a charge Of receiving a gold ring from another lad named Butter- worth, was again brought up. His mother was in Court, and ap- plied forhsadmsslon into aReformatory. The Bench seemed to be Of ...

... I Nalli'myttg liolut. YESTERDAY. BxrOnE 7515, REGISTRARt WsLSoNc. lI ye William W~atlkins, of Clorch Stoke, Soaop, ?? was 3 an adjourned meeting for choice of assignees. Mr. Knight said he had no assignee provided, and an adjournment sine die must take place' The balance sheet, prepared by Mr. It. Free, showed that there was due to creditors £300. 18s. 3d. ; assets in good debts, £164.s. 10Od. ...

... Nirmillgilant volict it, Dart. YESTERDAY. Before Mr. H, Snuiti and Mr. Sargent. SINGULAR CHARGE AS TO TiHEFT OF MONEY FOR COALS.-A youth named George Dunn, of Irving Street, who for two years past has been in the employ of Mr. S. Brown, pocket book manufac- turer, Batll Row, was charged as above. Mr. Wilmot, a clerk in Mr. Brown's establishment, stated that for a few days previously the order ...

... sirming1jam Nalthruptty ciffild. YESTERDAY. BDroAE MR. COMSMSION=ia BALGUY. BE SAMUEL GRIFFITHS, WOLVERHAMPTON, MERCHANT. This was the first meeting in open Court, and was for the pur. pose of choosing trade assignees, attended by Mr. E. Wright for the bankrupt, and Mr. Knight, (of the firm of James and Knight,) as agent for Mr. Robinson, Wolverhampton, for creditors. M-r. Knight nominated Mr. ...

... a Ninuliflaill 4)olia. YESTERDAY. S Before Messrs. Kynnersley and TW. Lucy. er A SAvAGE BRUTE.-A gaunt, bald-headed fellow, giving the name of Jaresso Wrijlt, of New Meeting Street, and described as ani artist, was brought up on a charge of ferociously assaulting a nymph of the pave, named Ann Finley, living in 11 Court, Bristol A Street, The defendant was also charged with wantonly smashing ...

... I INCITEMENT TO ASSASSINATION. At the Bow Street Police Court, on Monday, Mr. Bodkin, counsel to the Treasury, attended to conduct a prosecution against Edward Truelove, a well-dressed, middle-aged man, described as a bookseller, who was charged with having unlawfully written and published a false, malicious, scan- dalous, and seditious libel of and concerning his Majesty the Emperor of the ...

... Airaliag4aill g4a Court YBSTYRDAY. Befo re Messrs. Kpanerslet and T. Phillips. COAL STEALMNu.-A lad named John lensoi, aged 17, living at 57, Lord Street, was charged with stealing three lumps of coal, value one penny, from a boat on the canal, the property of Messrs. Brookes and Becks, Richard Street, on the 11th Inst. Mr. W. I. Powell prosecuted, and said the prosecutors had suffered so ...