Newcastle Journal - Tuesday 21 April 1863
Newcastle Distict Court of Bankruptcy
Yesterday.- Before Mr. Commisioner Abrahall. Re James Clark of Willington Quay, Copper Smelter.
A sitting was held for last examination and discharge. Mr. Lockey Harle appeared for the assignees, and Mr. Bolton for the bankrupt.
The bankrupt was examined by Mr. Harle, relative to certain materials which had been sold by the bankrupt to his brother. The sitting was adjourned for six weeks, for the production or further accounts.
Newcastle Journal - Friday 07 August 1863
Newcastle Distict Court of Bankruptcy
Yesterday.- Before Mr. Commisioner Abrahall. Re James Clark of Willington Quay, Copper Smelter.
This was a meeting for the last examination and discharge of the bankrupt. Mr. Lockey Harle appeared for the assignee, and Mr. Theodore Hoyle for the bankrupt.
Miss Martha Coghlan was examined at considerable length, respecting various sums of money which she had advanced to the bankrupt, and to recover which she had brought an action against him.
The bankrupt was also examined respecting the same transactions, and repeated the statement he made on a former occasion
His Honour then allowed bankrupt to pass his last his last examination. Mr. Harle told his Honour that he felt compelled to ask him to order a prosecution of the bankrupt for the misdemeanours of which he had been guilty.
His Honour said he should require to know exactly what the alleged misdemeanours were before he could make any such order.
It was agreed that Mr. Harle should furnish a list of the alleged misdemeanours in writing to Mr. Hoyle and the court, and an adjournment was granted to enable him to do this.
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