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lustified by the dicta of Dr. Pritchard, which the learned
judge quoted at length. The relations of the testator to
the Smiths was another important consideration as to her
general conduct. It was evident that Dr. Smith
had great influence over her ; and that she continually
gave him large sums" to carry on the work." While
all
the witnesses uniformly described Mrs. Thwaytes sa
referring to the time of her illness as the commencement
of a mystical and spiritual connexion with Dr. Smith
that gentleman wholly denied it. The conclusion of the
courtsa to the validity of the will must be already
obvious. I think it cannot stand. That being the opinion
of the court, it is unn to go into other particulars
which would otherwise have undoubtedly arisen.
If Mrs. Thwaytes bad been capable of making such a will
at all, it is doubtful if a will with such dispositions could
have stood. The court would have regaired more infor.
motion as to the relations of the deceased with the
Smiths, to whom as residuary legatees a sum of no less
than 180,000 f. would come. The result is that the court
pronounces against the will. I make no order as to costs.
To decree the costs out of the estate would be to inske
the defendant pay them.
The court then rose.

The counsel in the case were—for the plaintiffs, Sir R.
Palmer, Serjesnt Balbuitine, Dr. Spinks, and Dr. Swabey.
For the defendant, the Queen's Advocate, Mr. Edward
James, and Dr. Tristram. For the other defendants, the
Attorney-General, Mr. Coleridge, and Mr. Searle.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commiseionez Gouthem.)
Ix es.081(011Nr-

The bankrupt was the well known cheesemonger in Lud•
gate-hill. He came before the court • few weeks once
upon the question* of examination and discharge, and the
sitting was adjourned at the instance of the assignees, in
order that he might furnish additional accounts. It was
then stated on behalf of the bankrupt that his health was
very bad, and the court was asked to allow him the
assistance of a professional accountant at the expense
of the estate. The application stood over. and it was
now renewed by Mr. Munns, who produced evidence of the
bankrupt's weak Mate of health, and it also appeared that
no allowance bad been made to the bankrupt for his sup.
port out of the estate.
Mr. J. Linklater, for the soignee', did not object to the
application, it being understood that the amount payable
to the accountant in respect of his charges should be in the
discretion of the court.

Mr. blunns observed that the bill would have to be
taxed in the usual way after the work bad been done.
His Honour granted the application.

(Before Mr. Registrar Haslitt.)
IN RE JOHN THONAR NORRIR.

The bankrupt, who was formerly member of parliament
for Abingdon, was described as of Alderegate-street, and
of Sutton Courtney, Berks, printer, stationer, and paper
manufacturer. The adjudication took place in November,
1865, upon the petition of creditors, and in May, 1866,
Mr. Norris obtained his order of discharge. A sitting for
dividend was now held, but it appearing that various
claims, the validity of which would have to be decided
judicially, had been made to the assets in hand, an ad.
journment sine die was ordered. The accounts discloae
debts and liabilities, 74,262/. ; besides debts fully secured,
11,9541. ; and the sum of 6,938/. is returned as standing to
the credit of the estate.

Mr. Hughes (from Messrs. Linklater) attended for the
assignees.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW.STREET.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT AKRON AND MURDER.

Edwin Chapwas, a designer, living at :12, Castle-street,
Lo was charged with being drunk and threatening
the lives of hie four little children, and attempting to set
fire to the house.

George Gunter, bricklayer, stated that he was landlord
of the house, and being yesterday informed that the pri-
soner had threatened to murder the children, he made up
his mind to stay at borne all the evening and watch.
About 12 o'clock he saw some flames in the place, which
he thought was " not right." He went into the room, and
found the prisoner there drunk. One of the chain was in
a blaze, and the prisoner was setting fire to another by
holding the lighted candle under the cane seat. The
carpet had been set on fire and was smouldering, and the
house was filled with the smoke and smell. He went for
a policeman, who put out the fire and took the prisoner to
the station-beams. When the policeman came into the
room the prisoner was lying on the bed helplessly drunk.
The children were also in bed.
Mr. Flowers—Where are the children

Witness—At home. We are taking care of them.
The prisoner declared that the statement was false and
the witness perjured. He bad never threatened the chil-
dren, and the fire was purely accidental. He had left the
candle burning on a chair, as one of the children wee
timid in the dark, and the paper wrapped round the
candle had caught fire end fallen on the cane.
It was not reasonable to believe that a man would attempt
to burn himself and his dear little children. He pointed
out that his own clothes were very much burnt.
Police-constable Croucher, 61 F, said be WWI called in
by the prosecutor, and found the chairs blazing and the
carpet smouldering. The prisoner was lying upon his
beet upon the bed. The children were in bed, three of
them sitting up.
Mrs. Hertzlett, a foreigner, said she was a friend of Mr.
Gunter, and was staying at hie house for a few days,
having just given up her house, as she was going to Ger-
many in a few days. Yesterday morning she heard the
prisoner say that "he could stand it no longer;
his wife had left him with the four children
and he should do away with them." Several
times during the day he attempted to stab
hie eldest boy who, however, got away from
him. When the place was on fire one of the children
came out on the stairs and told her that his father set fin
to the place on p
The prisoner, who persisted in saying that the fire wag
accidental, and who cast some imputations on the prom-
cuter and the last witness, was then remanded.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
ROBBERY IN All 0112,11818..

A man, who when first charged refused his name and
address,but subsequently gave them as William Mormon,
of No. 29, Queen-street, Brampton, was charged before
Mr. Arnold with stealing front the pocket of Mrs. Rog&
of No. 11, Grove-terrace, St. John's-wood, a purse cow
taming two and a half sovereigns.
Mrs. Christians Rugg, wife of a surgeon, said—Tester.
day afternoon she was in an omnibus in Park-line. The
prisoner sat next to her and got out in Park-lane, and
directly he got out the omnibus conductor spoke to her,
and on putting her band into her pocket she found that
the purse had been taken out of her pocket and two sore.
reigns and half a soverign taken out and the purge replaced.
The conductor and Captain Richardson went after the
prisoner and be was taken into ceahody.
In answer to Mr. Arnold the proeecutric dated that the
money was safe in the purse when she got into the oust'
bus. She wan not aware whether the prisoner was in the
omnibus when she got into it or not.
Martin, 626 A, said that on taking the prisoner into cwt.
tody he found two sovereigns and a half in his hand sad
some other money in his pocket, also a gold eye-glass.
locket, and a knife. While the prisoner was in the dock
he said, " I have done it."
The prisoner, who is above SO yews of age and ratbez
bald beaded, was remanded, be declining to say earthing.

THAMES.
Mr. Ralph Benson, barrister, of the Orford Circuit, who
has been appointed a magistrate of this court, in the place
of Mr. Partridge, who goes to the Southwark Court, ..as
on the bench this day with Mr. Paget, the presiding sip
gistrate. Mr. Benson will commence his official labours
in this court on Friday next.

CHARGE AGAINST A DEAF AND DCWR MAN.
Adam Bryden, a man about 25 year. of age, whisker.
leas and with a ruddy complexion, was brought before Mr.
Puget, charged with being drunk and furiously chitin.; $
horse and cart to the danger of her Maje.ty'. subject,..
Police-constable 40 H said the prisouer was dent
and dumb.
Yr. Paget—ls there anyone to interpret or maks air.
to him!
__

Witness—No one, sir.
Police-sergeant Harris, 684 A, stated that Inv'
Holloway, of the H division, procured an interpreter whit
knew the deaf and dumb alphabet, and all that could be
obtained from the prisoner was " Adam Brrlen." He ame
the prisoner drive very furiously from Whitechipel 11.1zIt•
street into Leman-street, after he had run into a VAn
with police-constables returning from Hyde-park. ,
The policeman 40 H, said the prisoner was anvil!
horse and cart along the High-street, Whitechapel. bast
, night. at a furious and reckless pace, and a mounted polo"
constable rode after him and stopped him. The remaer
was charged with assaulting a man and steAliug three
sovereigns from him, and nothing could be node of him
nor could he understand anything until be was charged
when he appeared to understand the person who
signs to him. The prisoner had been convicted of but
glary and sentenced to three years' penal .ervitude.
Mr. Paget—Surely some person can be found who CM
make him understand the charge against bim and the
evidence.
The police constable 40 If said a policeman named Cot,
of the K division. and attached to the Betbnal.green atee
tion, was the interpreter on the last OCCII.iOP.
Mr. Paget—Can the prisoner write? iThe magistrate
made signs to the prisoner. and directed he should he
supplied with writing materislal
The prisoner shook his head vehemently.
Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner, and directed that Cot
should attend the neat esaminatics.

BIRTH EXTRAORDINART.--011 Thursday morniug
the wife of Mr. Patrick Malian, Bel'validly. Nordic. 10.'
seated him with five children, three eona art tee
daughters. All were bora alive. Four survived
rttheir
birth but a short time, and one is still living.— S"
Whig.
arreTAL Panes.—ONl SnrtLrra DAT.—M'S4
DAT, AtteST s.—Admissions on payment, 16,04
ditto
by mama tickets, 1,533; total visitors, 18,164.