The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-06-09 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JUXE 8.

Fred. Wells, late of Dorking, butcher, was opposed by Mr.
Heath, on behalf of Ids Grace the Duke of Isierfolk.
It appeared by the Insolvent's statement, that in December last
he purchased cattle from Mr. Ontenway, the Duke's agent, to the
amount of 511. 10s., but he was unable to tell what sum he owed
his creditors at that time, but knew it exceeded 1001. Upon being
pressed, be admitted that he owed his brother near WU, who, at
the time of this contract, held a warrant of attorney as a security,
which circumstance he did not disclose to Mr. Greenwny. It fur.
thee appeared, that in April last, John \Vella, his brother, entered
up judgment, and swept away all the Insolvent's property, to the
prejudice of the other creditors.
Afr. Greenway was called, and it appeared by his evidence that
the Insolvent made no representation relative to his properti, at the
time he made the purchase, nor until he (witness) became pressing
for payment.
John Wells stated, that he had advanced his brother various
sums of money, and become responsible for other SUMS, as well as
supplied him with live and deed stock, Ac. When he entered up
his judgment the execution only produced 761., which he offered to
divide amongst Ma creditors, by a composition of Ss. in the pound,
but the offer was refused.
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—The Court, under all the circumstances of the cue, concurred
that there was no case made out to warrant a further detention of
the Insolvent's person. His discharge was, therefore, ordered to
issue.as soon as the documents connected with his petition and
schedule are complete.

Durratastwo Suictra.—Last evening, between the
hours of six and seven, Mr. Peter Andrews, landlord of the Lion
public house, Lion-street, New Kent-road, put a period to his ex-
istenee, by drowning himself in a water butt in his cellar. It ap-
peared that on the day the deceased committed the above rash act
he had a bill for a considerable amount due, and notwithstanding
every exertion in his power, he found it tmally impossible to
meet the demand, which having preyed upon his mind to such an
extent, he determined on self-destruction in the above manner. The
wife of the unfortunate man had been confined but nine days with
twins, and serious apprehensions fin the mother and children's lives
are entertained. The deceased had been upwards of 12 years in
the same house, and bad scarcely attained 0 years of age. lie
has left five children wholly destitute.
ALAAMING Fear:.—Yesterday evening, about half-past
five o'clock, a fire broke out in one of the unfinished houses in
Church-row, NVaterloa Bridge-road, immediately behind the New
church, which at first threatened destruction to the whole row of
houses—eilht in number. Not a drop of water could be obtained,
and the flames soon communicated to the whole of the bottom part
of the building. In this dilemma a poor boy, who had been left
in cue of the tire used for warming the glue, was seen supplicating
from an tipper window foe assistance, sad at length was induced to
jump out, in doing which he was very severely hurt. The flames
had by this time attained complete ascendancy, and though the
Beacon and West London Fire Office engines were soon on the
spot, th:y were wholly inoperative, as no water could be obtained.
The strong party walls however confined the destructive element to
the building in which it commenced, but which was completely
destroyed.