DISTRICT COURT.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3023, 23 October 1878, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., District Judge.) IN BANKEUPTCY. BE JAMES BTKWAET. Mr Miller applied for the bankrupt's final discharge. He said there was no opposition, as the bankrupt since the proceeding were taken had paid his creditors in full. James Stewart, sworn, deposed—l have given up all my property, and hare paid my creditors in full. . Order of discharge granted. BE JOHN o'fllELL. Mr Brassey applied for the bankrupt's final discharge. Mr Miller appeared for the opposing creditors. The trustee's report stated that there was no reason why the discharge should be withheld. John O'Neill, sworn, deposed—My assets realised £30 10s. My house sold for £20. In my schedule I valued my house at £10. A share in a tribute in the Little Lizzie fetched £10. I have surrendered the whole ot my property. By Mr Miller—My assets were worth more than my liabilities. The house was not worth £10, and I was not offered £20 for it before the sale. The tribute was paying dividends before my bankruptcy, but not wages. I have worn a watch within this last six months. It never belonged to me; it belonged to Thomas Scanlan. I borrowed it from him, and I returned it before these bankruptcy proceedings commenced. My bankruptcy was caused by a case I brought against Mcllhone, in which I got nonsuited. At the time I commenced the bankruptcy proceedings I did not owe Mr Brassey iwo guineas, but his name appears on my schedule for two guineas for services ren- '< dered on my bankruptcy. I once promised Deeble I would pay him, but that I would not give Mcllhone a penny. I have taken these proceedings especially to get rid of that debt, and I could not think of paying the debt. He-examined by Mr Brassey—Since the bankruptcy proceedings I have paid my solicitor £210s. The fees were to be 15 guineas. The £2 2s on the schedule was owing by me to you at the time of filing my schedule. I misunderstood Mr Miller's question. By the Bench—l owed £5 or £6 to Deeble, £3 to Turtle, £1 to Greenville, and Mcllhone £6 or £7 at the time of my bankruptcy. I borrowed £3 for court expenses from Turtle. William Deeble, sworn, deposed—l am a grocer in Bolleston street, and a creditor of the bankrupt. He owed me £4 16s for groceries, and £3 cash lent, which he afterwards told me was to carry on this case of Mcllhone's. I offered to lend him the money to pay put the bailiffs who were in his I house at the time. He told me that I need not be concerned, as if I let him go through the Court quietly he would pay me afterwards. He also said he was determined not to pay Mcllhone if it cost him £50. I told him he would have to pay Mcllhone, and he said he would not, though he had plenty of money. I believe the tribute bankrupt was in paid £50 per week shortly before the bankruptcy. I was informed that Higgins offered bankrupt £20 for his house. His Honor said he would reserve judgment till to-morrow.

. BE THOMAS MILIET. Mr Miller applied for the bankrupt's final discharge. Mr Campbell opposed on behalf of Donnelly, an opposing creditor. Thomas Millet, aworn, deposed—l was

here before* but was thrown out in consequence of a defect. I have given up all my property. By M r Campbell—l owed Donnelly £2 not £4. I had a share in a tribute in the Moanatairi at the time of my filing my schedule, but I did not put it on my schedule as I had not a miner's right. I have it in my statement now, but I value it at nothing. I took up the share in the tribute last April 12 months. From April to Christmas I received £14, and afterwards £29. I was working for wages after that. (Witness was further examined as to his dividend from the tribute). I have not any cows at Tararu. I do not own any land.

By Mr Brassey—Since I took up the tribute I have not received more than £90. I have a wife and six children, and part of my liabilities were incurred during this time.

His Honor said he saw nothing to detain the bankrupt's discharge.

1 Mr Miller requested His Honor to make a note of the fact that the creditors' trustee bad refused to call the meeting of creditors.

His Honor then granted the bankrupt his order of discharge.

BE P. H. CBIPPEN.

Mr Brassey appeared for bankrupt, and applied for his discharge. There was no opposition.

F. H. Crippen, sworn, deposed—l have given up all rcy property. • Discharge granted.

BE JOHN F. AHLGREN.

Mr Brassey appeared for bankrupt, and applied for his discharge. There was no opposition. , J. F. Ahlgren, sworn, deposed—l have given up all my property. Discharge granted. In Liquidation. . be moenino- stab g.m.co.

At the application of Mr Miller, the appointment of Mr B» McDonald Scott as liquidator was confirmed by the Court. The Court then adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.