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COXSISTORY COURT, FRIDAY, Dec. 9.

In the case of the Marchioness r. the Marquis of Westmeath, the
reading of the voluminous allegations was resumed, and continued
to a late hoar.

The COURT appointed Thursday as the first day of the extra
sittings, when the arguments of Counsel in this important case,
will be heard, and the remaining business disposed of.
The case of the Earl of Po•timouth's committee against. Mary
Ann Hanson, styling herself Lady Portsmouth, stands over to the
rest term.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS• COURT, TnuasnAT, DEC. 9.

Captain Theophilus Patterson. of the Royal Marines, on half_
pay, was opposed by Mr. Blurt', on behalf of Mr. Blscksted
and ten other creditors, resident at Deal, where the Insolvent had
been for some time living.
The case occupied the Court nearly the whole day, but at length
turned upon a point of law, via. as to whether there existed a de-
taining creditor's debt.
It appeared in evidence that the insolvent had attempted to com-
promise with his creditors, but the attempt proved abortive. Sub-
sequent to that he had disposed of his furniture for about 80/.
and part of the proceeds was paid to the insolvent's wife.
With respect to the debt num which lie was detained, it arose
In the following manner :—.3otne months back, heir!: indebted to
a Mr. Inglis, the insolvent said he gave hio: a till of exchange,
which he (Inglis) afterwards indorsed orer to Mr. Brown, his de.
detaining creditor. 111 r. Inglis had been paid the ISL since the
sale of the furniture by his (insolvents) agent, 31r. Moore.
A tedious examination having closed,
Mr. Coons made an ingenious address to the Court on behal
of the insolvent.

Mr. li-Ara prayed the judgment of the Court. There was no
doubt but Captain Patterson had been badly advised in many re-
spects, and he (Mr. Heath) was sorry for it ; but as the case stood
he was in duty bound to pray the judgment of the Court.
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN said that it was impossible for the
schedule to stand, as a full Recount had not been made nut of the
insolvent's property ; but, leaving that and all other points of the
case, it was reduced to a sisgle inquiry—slid a debt exist between
the detaining creditor and the insolvent ? The Court thought not,
because full satisfaction had been given to Inglis the indorsee, to
Brown the plaintiff, who turned out to be a man of straw ; at all
events, it was quite clear that he was not a creditor to the insol-
vent, therefore, the Court had nothing more to do than to dismiss
the petition.
Mr. HEAT/I said, the creditors would prefer receiving a portion
of the insolvent's half-pay. which they would be predoded frets
doing if the Court dismissed the petition.
Alter the Commissioners had consulted fora short time,
Mr. Commissioner Bow EN' said, that the Court saw no reason
why the petition should not be dismissed.
The petition was dismissed accordingly.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, Dtc. 9.

CHARGE OF CHILD MURDER.

Julia Barry, aged 18, stood indicted for the wilful murder of
a male infant child, of which she was pregnant, on the 19th of
November last, in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, and that
she did, with her own hands, after the birth of bar child, throe it
down the privy, by which it wan smothered.
.11r. ADOLPHUS stated the case, observing, that if it should be
proved that the child bad been burn alive, then it would he mur-
der, and not otherwise. The prosecution was conducted by the
pari‘h, and there wait of mine no malice in the proceeding. He
would merely observe, that a bill had been brought before the
Grand Jury, who did not think the charge of murder substantiated,
and theretore threw out the bilL But the Coroner's Jury had re-
turned
a verdict of murder, which was sufficient The prisoner
was extremely young, and had been a servant in the house of a
person in Lamb's Conduit-street. On the night in question she
was observed to lilt up very late, keeping up • large lire in the
kitchen. Ott one of the servants going into the yard, he saw
drops of stain, which the prisoner was droning up with a
glove. The child was afterwards found in the privy. In her
box there was not a single article of child linen found prepared.
Henry AVestley—l am a grocer and tea-dealer in Lamb's Con.
duit.street. The prisoner came into my service as a single woman.
I never asked her the question if she was married. I never heard
that she was with child.

Win. Brook West—l ant a fellow.servant of the prisoner, being
a shopman to Mr. Westley. 1 never heard that the prisoner was
married. I once said to her. " you look large ;" and she said, "I
don't know what you mean." I go to bed about half-past ten.
It is not the prisoner's duty to be last up. On the l h of Nov.
she was anxious to get me to bed by ten o'clock. I sleep in the
attic, and went to bed. The prisoner's room was on the same
{bor. I did not hear her come to bed. nor any noise in the night.
I got up next morning at seven o'clock, sod saw the prisoner in
the kitchen about half an hour after. I saw a place an the righi
hsnd side of the fire fresh washed. I saw other stains where
the washing was. They wero not washed out. There were drops
on other parts of the room. I said nothing to the prisoner. I ob-
served drops also in the yard. There were stains of drops
that had been washed out. I SiL7i the prisoner coming up from the
privy. I did not see her do anything. I informed Mr. Westley
of what I saw. After be went down stairs I went to the privy,
and on looking down I saw something lying on the top of the soil.
I returned into the house, and told the porter and lodger's
salient . • after which the privy was searched, and the sub.
stance I saw taken up. I saw before that it was a child—a
male child.

By el r. Justice Bavxt r—l saw the prisoner come up the yard ;
I how long she had been there I cannot tat. That was about eight
o'clock. I saw nothing particular in the...peisoner's walk when
I coming up the yard. Our house is large. t was in the shop from
I revert till eight. The shop is above the kitchen, but we cannot
hear what Is going oo in the kitchen. I cannot form an opinion
how long the places had been washed, but 1 should judge it was
after she came from the yard.
John Itoldry, porter to Mr. Westley-d lived there before Anne
(Julia) came. She was there about six months before this affair
happenet I. I never asked her if she was monied or single. I was
present v.hen the last wittier' said to her. " you look large." On
the night in question she told us to go to bed, that it was half-past
ten ; but I knew it was only ten. About half-past four o'clock in
the more ing my master woke me, on account of some noise that
he board. I slept in the same roost as the but witness. About
seven o'clock I went to the yard, and observed large drops of stain
near the knife-house. I saw the prisoner. wipe them up ; she
knew that I observed her. I told her my master had heard a great
noise in the night, and asked her what it Was? I said the noise
VAS like g 1 roans. She made no answer, but observed that it was
net decent to see such drops in the yard. 1 saw the places near
the right I t and aide of the tire newly washed. I did nut see the
child taken from the privy.
By the J t ,DGE—i remained in the yard three minutes; I thought
the prisoner looked very WO.
Sarah Gut tge—l ant a servant to Mrs. Winter, who lodges at
Weatleti's. I lodged there eight peeks. I never heard from
the prisoner that she wu In the family way. I saw her a quarter be-
fore eleven on the Friday night, sitting and lear.ing back on the
chair by tho fire-side. I asked her did she not go to bed at half-
past ten? d she replied. yes. I went to bed at half-past twelve.
I did not I ar her come up stairs. I looked into her room as
passed, but the was not there. Betwixt four and five I saw a light
in her bed.rt um, but heard nobody. I never made ar.y observation
so to the ;mist mer's appearance.
Rebecca J 1 trd-1 am servar.t to Mrs. Winter. and live in the
same house. -,1 never made any observation as to the prisoner's
Om 1 got up in the morning at 'wren, and observed some drops
of stain War t.lO knife-house. 1 asked the prisoner how she did ?
She said, `• Pretay well, I thank you, except a bad head-ache."
The prisoner wrf. dressed on the Friday in a dark bine dress.
By time j unG L-1 saw the child in the ptivy before it am pulled
cut. It lay or. r.tae sc:fst a. It might have suck if any attempt
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