The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-13 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12.

Before Mr. Commissioner Umtata.

John Theohald was brought up to receive his discharge, and
examined by Mr. HEAT it.
I have property to which I consider myself, entitled in West-
minster. I said my ancestors had the place called Thcobald's.
row. I never said that part of the Bedford Estate was my pro.
perty r, nor wu I ever offered any money by the Duke, or by any
person for him. I have no title deeds, but I have some docu-
ments tending to throw a light on the property.
Mr. Commissioner Ilaants.--The insolvent is detained for the
costs of a non-suit.
Mr. Pot.roce-51y client thinks his detaining creditor is in his
debt, but Mr. brought an action against him,. and it went
ofE There are also the costs and charges of en injunction.
Mr. Commissioner [lanais—.ln the schedule before me there is
nothing like property, and no allusion whatever to documents from
the West Indies.
Mt. Po t.Loc it—l have no hesitation in saying, that these papers
will turn out mere waste paper. But I say it is the duty of the
Court, where papers or documents are mentioned, to have them put
in for the benefit of the public.
Adjourned to amend schedule, and file papers, to sth of No.
vent her next.
Mr. MassEss--Perhaps it may be right to inform Gentlemen,
that the Court will sit in Portugal-street on the sth November.
Sev‘ral unopposed creditors were then brought up and dis-
charged.
John Page, a person who had obtained the benefit of the Act In
August 1819, wu again brought up this day, and examined by
Mr. POLLOCK.
I had a shop in Golden-lane, Cripplegate, and also one in
Or:runt-street. I kept on both at the same time. In 1822, I
left Golden lane, and went entirely to Oxford-street- After that I
went to Cow-cross, and thence to Holborn-place. I was arrested
on the 17th June, 18113, by Ale. Sloane*. I surrendered to my
bail. Mr. Waterman's work we. done before I was arrested—of
that I am quite confident. I told none of these parties I bad n-
eared the benefit of the Act before.
Wm. Waterman examirest—l was employed to do work for the
Insolvent in January nod February, 1823.
The Insolvent examined by Mr. Hearn—Mr. Simpson knew
that I WAS embarrassed. It is now *lateen months since I was hoe
before.
Mr. Commissioner Ilsants—Then I think he has served his
time.
slr. Po Limon—After what has fallen from the Court, it is not
for me to say a word, beyond this, that the Insolvent has lived all
this time in his own house, in the Rules, and therefore cannot be
considered to have been imprisoned.
Mr. Commissioner HARais—llave you been at all to prison ?

1 minivent—Yes, Sir.
Mr. Commissioner HARRIS—A day OS two?
Insolvent—Betbre I surrendered to my bail.
Mr. Commissioner Ii taats—There is no necessity for fencing;
and don't give the Court cause fur remanding you.
He was then discharged.
Thomas Swanbiil was opposed on the behalf of Charlotte
Young, by Mr. IILATit„ on the ground, that as the executor of a
person named Simpson, he had spent demised by Simpson to
her. Young was the complainant in • bill of equity against Swan.
hill, who, in his answer to the Court of Chancery, admitted that,
as executor, he had received several sums, and paid several aunts,
and had remaining in his hands a balance more than equal to the
claim of Charlotte Young. The testator died in 1822.
Insolvent examined by Mr. COOKE—Charlotte Young held a
bill tot 3d!. The goods were divided, and she had half with another
of my nieces. She was also to have 111 W. if there were money to
pay it, but the season being bad, the farm was unproductive, and
it could not be paid.
Mr. Commissioner Hsants—lf Charlotte Young received any
thing in satisfaction for her claim, there can be no fraud. Here,
therefore, all fraud is precluded.
Mr. Cooxz—Then I need trouble the Court no further.