SUPREME COURT.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2293, 12 September 1870, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSION. This Day. (Before Mr Justice Chapman.) Patrick Brown, who pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting James (J’Grady, with intent to do greviotis bodily harm, was sentenced to seven years penal servitude. IN BANKRUPTCY. ADJUDICATIONS. Tho following persons were adjudicated bankrupts, and with one exception, first meetings of creditors were fixed for the 20th inst ;—Roderick Mackenzie, Samuel Solomon Smith, James Murdoch, William Aitken. In Mackenzie’s case, the meeting of creditors was fixed to take place at Oamaru ou the 21st hist. DECLARATIONS OF COMTLE'I E EXECUTIONS, Deeds of arrangement between Alex. Morton, Thomas G-. Marlow, and their respective creditors, were declared to have been completely executed. LAST EXAMINATIONS. Monday next was fixed for the last examination of Henry Shepherd, Samuel Pinch, Henry J, Sproule, and George Bond. The 25tii inst. was fixed for the last examination of Richard Orr. Re Harter, Black, and Co. Mr Macasscy obtained an order under the 145 th section, for the sale of property in the order and disposition of the bankrupts. DIfCHARUES. There being no opposition in the following cases, the usual order of discharge was granted in each :— John Trotter, James Barber, George Niche], Jas. Murdoch, and W. H. Walker. OTTOHKIi CASES. Re Georde Wuvj’.kow. —Mr Kenyon opposed, and Mr Harris appeared for the insolvent. The bankrupt said ho had been in business as hotelkeeper at Waikouaui for 12 months. He commenced with ready money only, and beyond what he paid to his landlord, Mr Wain, he had very little —a small quantity of furniture. His debts before going into business amounted to about L4O ,• they were paid ofT afterwards. His present liabilities were about L9BO. He had not since his insolvency disposed of any goods. Mr Wain took possession of everything, and sold under a bill of sale. He allowed the bankrupt to take a small quantity of furniture, a case of gin, and sundry provisions,

worth altogether about Llo—also a couple of barrels, lint they merely contained clothing. By Mr Harris : Purchased the house for LO’.o, gave Mr Wain L-'lnQ cash and a lull of sale to secure the remainder, which was in hills. Paid L 207 in bills. The sale realised about LdSO.

Mr Pearce, a creditor, was examined, and his evidence went to show that the bankrupt hud ohtaino I goods in greater quantity than had been stated. . The case was adjourned for a week, to enable the trustee to enquire into the matter.

Re Henry J. Chatman. —Mr Harris appeared for the bankrupt; Mr Kenyon opposed. Bankrupt said his partnership liabilities were L 245 (is Sd, personal liabilities L 247, his partnership assets L 24, and his personal assets L.T). He had boon in business as auctioneer, in co-partnership with William Barnett, since January, 1867. Commenced with sufficient capital to pay for the license, and up to December, ISGB, was perfectly solvent. Books were then balanced with that result after paying all expenses. By the advice of his friends in August, 1868, assigned his furniture (o his wife to prevent it being sold at the instance of a Mrs Halliday and Mr Smythies. A few days before his insolvency, his avife’s trustee sold it. The partnership asset was the license, which was being used for his partner’s benefit, Avhile he (the bankrupt) was victim of the position. I-lis Honor did not see any reason for delaying the bankrupt’s discharge. There •was a doubtful point raised by the trustee as to whether he was solvent at the time he made the assignment, but it did not appear he was insolvent. Discharge granted. Fuller v Murray.- Mr Howorth mentioned this case which had been set down for trial by common jury. He said that it was possible terms might be arranged by which it would be submitted to arbitration, and had therefore to apply for its postponement for a fortnight. The application was granted. _____