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Mr Noble opposed the bankrupt on behalf of Messrs Cooper, Close, and Co., wine merchants, York, principal creditors. Liabilities £135, debts £16, assets nil. Bankrupt was examined by Mr Noble with a view to show that he had been trading with his creditor’s money after becoming bankrupt. Bankrupt said he was 5½ years landlord of the Labour-in-Vain public house, and left in February. He had received £120 for valuation from the in-going tenant, while the total amount of his debts were £135. He had paid some of his creditors, and should have paid Messrs Cooper and Close also had they been there. He was a racing man, doing a little in the way of commission. Since his bankruptcy he had been to meetings at Brighton, Goodwood, and Lewes, and even so late as the commencement of this week he was at Shrewsbury. His railway fares and hotel bills were discharged out of the sum he received for the valuation. Part of the goods he received from Mr Cooper was a quarter cask of brandy, which was drunk by himself and friends since leaving the Labour-in-Vain. Among his debtors were men rejoicing in the euphonious names of Fisherman Jack, Railway Harry, Noreh Boiler, Cooper Bob, Dr Baty, and others, some of whom were in Hull, while others might be dead, and therefore he could not recover the amounts due to him. His Honour suggested that the examination should he adjourned for the production of amended accounts. If the bankrupt did not furnish full particulars of receipt and expenditure he would be sent to gaol on a criminal charge.

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Abbreviations:

• ER: East Riding
• GM: Greater Manchester
• NR: North Riding
• NY: North Yorkshire
• SY: South Yorkshire
• WR: West Riding
• WY: West Yorkshire

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In re Charles Harding, licensed victualler, last examination. Mr. Noble opposed the bankrupt on behalf of Messrs. Cooper, Close, and Co., wine merchants, York, principal creditors. Liabilities £135; debts £16; assets nil. Bankrupt was examined by Mr. Noble with a view to show that he had been trading with his creditor’s money after becoming bankrupt. Bankrupt said he was 5½ years landlord of the Labour-in-Vain public-house, and left in February last. He had received £120 for valuation from the in-going tenant, while the total amount of his debts were £135. He had paid some of his creditors, and should have paid Messrs. Cooper and Close also had they been there. He was a racing man, doing a little in the way of commission. Since his bankruptcy he had been to meetings at Brighton, Goodwood, and Lewes, and even so late as the commencement of this week he was at Shrewsbury. His railway fares and hotel bills were discharged out of the sum he received for the valuation. Part of the goods he received from Mr. Cooper was a quarter cask of brandy, which was drunk by himself and friends since leaving the Labour-in-Vain. Among his debtors were men rejoicing in the euphonius names of Fisherman Jack, Railway Harry, Noreh Boiler, Cooper Bob, Dr. Baty, and others, some of whom were in Hull, while others might be dead, and therefore he could not recover the amounts due to him. His Honour suggested that the examination should he adjourned for the production of amended accounts. If the bankrupt did not furnish full particulars of receipt and expenditure he would be sent to gaol on a criminal charge.

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