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INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, MASCII 22.

Anthony Barasehims, late of Gravesend, upholsterer, &c. was
opposed by 31r. Cooke, nn behalf of Thomas Atkinson, and also
by John Grew.lcy, who appeared in person.
The insolvent was rigidly examined, but his answers were so
satisfactory that the Court did not require Mr. Heath to reply on
behalf of his client.—Discharged.
James Illunnens, late of Ellemstreet, Whitcchapel. torn carrier,
who was remanded on the 28th ult. for pertinaciously refusing to
answer interrogatories, was again brought up.
At the previous investigation the insolvent gave an extremely
contradictory account of the manner in which he disposed of his
horses, tarts. and other property.
The Cuter COMMISSIONER read his previous notes, but as
the evidence was so irreconcileable with truth and probability',
31r. II EAT II now proceeded with the examination of the peti-
tioner de sot o.
The insolvent stated, that from time to time he borrowed money
of a person of the name of lumeaux. which being unnble to pay,
he. in November last, disposed of his horses and carts to him,
when, according to the price egreed on, Furneaux became indebted
to him (insolvent) in the balance of 241. 10s. ; the bargain was
struck between the parties, and 3s. was given y the purchaser to
ratify it, at a public-house railed the City of Carlisle. The ba.
lance was paid pursuant to stipulation on the 20th of December
last. Notwithstanding the insolvent had thus disposed of his
horses, &e., he continued to use them as his own until a short time
before he went to prison.
Furneaux, who had been stibpsenaed, was ordered to leave the
C. during the subsequent examination cf the insolvent.
The insolvent was then questioned as to when and in what man-'
nee he received the 231. 10s. He stated that be received the sums
of 101. and W. between the time of sale and the 20th of Decem-
ber, when lie obtained the balance.
It appeared by the evidence of 31r. Tills, an accountant, that in
April last he was instructed by the insolvent to write to his ere-
dimes, in drder to beg time to pay a composition to them, when he
stated his furniture to be worth 1201.; but on examination this
day the insolvent gave • most unsatisfactory account of the manner
in whichit had been disposed of.
31r. Tills further stated, that the insolvent said he had a free-
hold estate at Hackney ; but this the insolvent now denied, and said
3lr. T. was • very wicked man for saying so. The witness, how-
ever, persisted in the accuracy of his statement.
After a tedious inquiry relative to a warrant of attorney given by
the insolvent to Mrs. Foulkes, his landlady—
Thomas Fumeaux was called in, and stated that he bargained
with the insolvent in November to give 72/.los. for his horses and
carts, which left a balance of 251. 10s. due to the insolvent, after
deducting the 1;1. which he owed witness. The balance was paid
on the _llth of December, all at once, in the parlour of the public-
house called the City of Carlisle • he never paid him any thing at
intermediate periods ; never allowed the insolvent to work the horses
previous to the 20th of December, because be did not consider that
he had any contract over them. The witness went on to state, that
he never showed any person a receipt for 1401. Is. given by the in-
solvent to him, In consideration of the sale. He then produced a
pocket-book, which he said he had had far four years, in which he
entered his memoranda, but unfortunately this statement on oath
was not borne out by the dates.
Mr. Edward Martell. and a respectable witness of the name of
Simpson, swore distinctly that they saw the receipt for 1401. Ss. In
the hands of Fumeaux, which he acknowledged to have received
from the insolvent. The last witness said he thus saw it during
the present month.
FUTIMMIX to the Court—" What these witnesses say is all
false." . _ .

'TIT. HEATH—Do you mean to persist in that statement? be-
cause if you do, you will be re-examined ; but I caution you to
remember the pillory, for every word shall be taken down.
The witness then proceeded to state, that the paper he showed to
these gentlemen, purporting to be &receipt, was in his own hand-
-1 writing on a blank paper-she did this as a deception against what
he thought intrusive curiosity—the paper now produced is the
same.
It being ordered to be put in, was read:—" Received, Dec. 20.
Ind, of Mr. Thomas Furneaux the suns of 1401. 56. the price of
three carts, two waggons, &c. &c.
The signature am Imp off, but the witness could not assign
an reason for it.
The witness proceeded with considerable effrontery to impugn
the evidence of the opposing creditor.
The evidence haring been gone through,
Mr. HEATH addressed the Court in aggravation. The learned
Gentleman submitted to the Court, that a case concocted with more
consummate fraud, and attempted to be bolstered up with perjury
more wilful. never was brought under the observation of the
Court; he (Mr. H.) therefore hoped, that the Court would inflict a
punishment commensurate with the fraud and wicked conduct of
the insolvent.
The CHIEF COWHISSIONE3 observed, that when an insol-
vent presented himself before the Court to receive the benefit
of the Act, it was required of him that he should give a full,
true, and fair account of his estate and effects. Supposing,
however, that this was done, and the insolvent had committed
a fraud against an individual, not erecting the bulk of his
creditors, the Court hail a power to remand at the suit of that cre-
ditor. On the other hand, where there had been a preconcerted and
deep-laid plan of concealment of property, with a view to defraud
every creditor to whom he was indebted, then the Court had power
vested in it to refuse the application of such insolvent. The present
appeared to the Court to be one of such cases. In the first place,
there had been a deep laid couspiracy to defraud, and then perjury
in all shapes was called in to support it. The insolvent had not
only thus steted himself. but had called a witress of the name of Fur-
nano:, whom none could believe; tor a more wicked attempt to
impose on the Court by perjured evidence could not be well con-
cetved. Under these circumstances, the Chief Commissioner con..
sultred that he should not in she least degree exceed his power if he
ordered the petition to be dismissed.

Dr:arii BY Flowri NO.—On Monday morning last two
young men, butchers of this city (Chester), named Ilalland Or-
ford, had a quarrel, which ended in • fight. After some time Or_
fore said he would fight no more, and in two Minutes afterwards he
appeared lifeless, and in twenty minutes be was • corpse. Every
intention was shown by Hall to the deceased, by taking him upon
his It:tee, and rubbing his chest before the fire ; but it was unfor-
tunately of no avail, although surgical attendance from llawarden
was promptly had. A Coroner's -Inquest was held, at which, after
along deliberation, • verdant of " 11 analaughter'! was neeerread,
awl Hall was immediately eastatiosad fiintspot, warm-
seat at tls• Inquest, mai& Wiwi sit boors, and appeared io be
great firtef.—Clader Chroakie.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

POLICE.

MANSION-HOUSE.
Yesterday. before the public business of the Judea—room tom.
menced, Mr. Harrild, of Friday-street, entered the room in great
agitation. with the neckcloth and breast-pin of another gentleman
in his hand. Ile had, he said, been most violently assaulted by a
great number of persona who had the appearatice of gentlemen no
the Stock Exchange, and he held in his hand (exhibiting the neck.
cloth and pin) what he found It necessary to drag front the neck
of the most furious of his assailants in his own deteice.
As the Charge was en seriously brought, and such a number of
gentlemen of respectability were involved in the imputation of a
barbarous end unprovoked attack upon a single man, the Marshal
was immediately sent to the Stock Exchange, to request the pre-
sence of some of the members who might be able to describe the
occurrence, and to bring the owner of die trophies which had
been torn away before the Lord Mayor.
Several of the most eminent Stock-brokers immediately attended,
and the case was gone into.
Mr. Harrild stated that he walked in, or rather was hurried in
with a current of people to the Exchange. He met no opposition
at the door; but he was not long in the room when a gentleman
walked up to him and asked him whether he was a member? lie
made some reply which he did not recollect, rend immediately a cry
of " seventy," or some other number was raised, and oft went Ms
hat. In astolishment he looked round for the aggressor, but the
moment tie did so he received a shore from one, a push from
another, a blow from a third, and a kick from a fourth. Ile was
then by a vast crowd of persona (between 000 and 300 he conjectured)
shoved into the middle of the TOM, where he was beaten and kicked
without the least ceremony by the multitude. He however was not
idle all this while. As soon as he received the first insult he re.
sisted; he called out " murder" frequently, and seized • young
man named Langhorn by the neckcloth, which he held tight, and
would have continoed to hold along with the owr.er, had not 'tome-
body cut away the neckcloth behind and left it in the consa
pi tinont's sole possession. Some gentlemen cried out " shame ;"
but without the least effect. The officer in attendance witnessed
! the outrage, but refused to interfere in apprehending Mr. Lang.
horn, whose arm was raised to strike a blow at the moment the wit-
hers got him by the throat. Finally alr. Harrild was thrust out of I
the door, where he challenged the person whom he had the prin.
cipal conflict with to stand forth snd claim his properly. He was
then booted with cries of " thief, pickpocket, &c." and was obliged
to seek protection at the Blansion-house.
Capel, of the Stock Exchange, said, the treatment with
which Mr. flarrild had met wag, he was very sorry to say, of fre-
quent occurrence in the Stock Exchange, but he begged to be un-
deratood to confine the imputation of such conduct to the very
young members. All who were present in the Justice-room were
I most decidedly opposed to every thing of the kind, and it was well
I known that 31r. Hammond would readily give a thousand pounds
out of his own pocket to check so diagraceful a practice as that of
insulting a lounger for entering into their e.tom. It would, he
believed, be found that in this case there had been both mistake
ar.d exaggeration, as Mr. Longhorn Was a gentleman of great re-
spectability. and of course incapable of the violence attn"buted to
him, and M. Ilarrild might have been led to think that he sus-
tained more injury than really had happened to hint.
Mr. Clarke, who was then introduced to the Lord Mayor as one
of the most respectable men on the Stock Exchange, stated, that
he saw Mr. Harrild three or four minutes before the cry of
" Murder !" was uttered, and asked him whether he was a meroter ;
to which he replied that he undoubtedly was. Witness went then
about his business, and soon after he saw Mr. Harrill seise Mr.
Longhorn by the neckcloth. Ile saw no blow given upon either
side. Ile regretted to say, that the younger members and clerks
were is the habit of knocking the hats oft' the heads of strangers
who went into the room.

Mr. l'iumon, also a respectable member of the Stock Exchange,
stated, that he went up to Mr. Harrild, and said to him, " Sir, as
you appear to be a stranger it would be better for you to go out ;"
to which that Gentleman replied as if he slighted the advice.
A turtle took place soon afterwards, and witness saw 31r. Lang-
' horn's throat in the grasp of Mr. Harrill, who nearly committed
strangulation.
Mr. Longhorn, of No. 13, Bloomsbury.square, stated, that he
was standing near the door of the Eashange when Mr. Harrill
seized hint by the throat. He declared that he neither struck, nor
kicked, nor shoved, nor raised his hand to the complainant, and
that he might have been choked if somebody had not cut his neck-
cloth behind.
Other evidence to the same effect was heard. It was admitted
that Mr. Harrild's hat was knocked off, and that he was shoved
about very unceremoniously, but nut one saw a blow given.
Mr. Harrild repeated, that he had been struck, kicked, Ike. and
he intimated that he should appmi to another authority if the Lord
Mayor refused to interfere.
'f he LORD MAYOR said he was convinced, from his knowledge
of the respectability of the parties who were ready to make affidavit
of the correctness of what they had stated, that they had made a
most impartial representation of the facts. Ile strongly reprobated
the tingentletnanlike, the barbarous practice which he had known
long to exist in the Stock Extbange, of insulting persons who
might walk in accidentally ; hut he was sure that the very young
members alone were chargeable. He hoped that the exposure of
what had taken place, and the strong reprobation with which the
untuanly violence had met from the most respectable members of
the Stock Exchange. would for ever put an end to the disgraceful
system. His Lordship then said he should discharge the party
accused, as the testimony in his favour was of so powerful a nature.
Mr. Harrild gave notice that he should indict Mr. Langhorn at
the Quarter &salons: he felt, be said, the effect of blows and
pushes in his arm and side.