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HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY, TUESDAY, JUNE 6.

Dr. Artwovn presided in the Court of Admiralty this day, in the
absence of Lord Stowell.
The Court sat but for a short time, during which only motions
of course were heard, of no public interest.
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INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Morinaw, Juxt 6.
DREADFUL VIRITATIOL—Robert Tubb, a respeetable.look-
ing man, was !nerd on his petition to be discharged. The Insol-
vent's statement appeared to be of a satisfactory nature, but the
consent of two creditor* who had not been served in due tame were
necessary to his immediate discharge. While the Insolvent wee
anxiously awaiting their arrival, he suddenly fell from his seat and
was borne out of Court by the turnkeys and carried into an anti.
room ; medical assistance was promptly procured, when it was
discovered that the unfortunate man had been deprived of the use
of his right side.
Shortly after. Mr. Heath made an application to the Court on be.
half of the Insolvent, and stated what had happened to him. The
Learned Gentleman said he would call the medical gentleman who
had attended him, and if the Court were satisfied from his state.
ment that the unfortunate man was capable of understanding what
he was about, he (Mr. Heath) hoped he might be allowed to sign
his schedule, and that the discharge might Issue instanter.
The Court without hesitation acceded to die request.
Mr. Wm. Hughes. a surgeon, living in Newman's-row, Lin.
coin's-inn-tields, stated that he had been called In to visit the in-
solvent, from whom he had taken a considerable quantity of blood;
the patient had experienced a paralytic attack which had deprived
him of the use of his right aide, and in a great degree disorganized
the whole system. He hod ascertained that he was able to make
a mark to his schedule with hisjeft hand, and that his intellect was
not so impaired but that lie could understand the nature of the
business the Court would reptire him to perform.
The clerk to the insolvent a solicitor confirmed the latter part of
the foregoing testimony.
The insolvent having sworn to his schedule, he was removed in a
coach to his own residence, Instead of being remanded to prison to
await his discharge in the usual way.

POLICE.

MARVLEBONE OFFICE.

CHARGE OF FORFERI::::%IObe4-161;.;;Tnanaging clerk to
an attorney, was yesterday brought up for final examination on a
charge of having forged the acceptance of a Mr. Culve well to a
bill of exchange. The case involves a very important point—whether
a third party, at present holding the forged instrument, can be com-
pelled to give it up to assist tile prosecution against the prisoner.
The circumstances of the charge, as detailed at former examina-
tions, are briefly as follows :—The prisoner had been on friendly
terms with Mr. Culverwell, tailor, of Great Marylebone.street,
and had some money transactions with him, until he became a de.
faulter and went to the Continent, thereby fixing Mr. Culverwell
for nearly 2001. upon the bail-bond. About a month or five weeks
since he returned, and rusured Mr. Culverwell the whole of his de-
and would be liquidated in a day or two, and requested his ac-
ceptance at one month to a bill for lot, to pay some stamps ; how.
e ice, this request was refused, and on Thursday last a clerk of the
house of the Messrs. Lubbock and Company presented a bill)
of 101. drawn by the prisoner, and purporting to be accepted by Mr.
Culver/reit, to him for payment. Mr. Culverwell proved it to be a
forgery, and sent it away, and very soon after the prisoner came 4n
great agitation, and admitting that he had forged the acceptance,
implored him to take it up, as by the Act he had placed himself in
great jeopardy, but Mr. Culverwell gave him into custody, and
made such inquiries tilat he ascertained the bill had been endorsed
by a gentleman na.ned Chappel, residing in Piccadilly. Mr.
Chappel, jun. admitted, upon being asked that he had given value
for it, but upon learning that it was protested as a forgery, at the
bankers, he paid the 10/., and took it up, but upon appearing be.
fore the Magistrates, positively refused to produce it, declaring he
could not by any means be instrumental in taking away a man's
life for such an offence. However, at the last examination, Mr.
Griffith held him in his recognizance of 401. to produce the bill,
and the prisoner was remanded until yesterday for that purpose.
Mr. Chappel, jun. accordinglylattended, apologizing for his fa-
ther's absence on account of illness, and upon being asked to pro.
duce the hill, said he had left it at home.

Mr. On IT 11-1 told you the bill must be produced.
Mr. Chappel—l don't know whether it be a forgery or not ;
the bill was received by my father In an honourable way ; and to
prevent its being dishonoured I paid the lilt. by my father's desire,
and certainly could not be expected to lose that sum.
Mr. GRIFFITII—That, Sir, is not the question. The course of
justice must not be interrupted by you; therefore you must produce
the bill.

Ir. Chappell-1 cannot produce the bill ; I have no disposi-
tion to act illegally ; but as I am not the prosecutor, and as I have
not given the prisoner in charge, surely I am not to lose the 101.
which I have paid.
Mr. ORITIITH—I have nothing to do with that, and I cannot
say whether you will lose or not ; but remember, you are bound in
recognizance., and will be in a very awkward predicament if you
do not produce this forged document.
Mr. Chappell-1 signed no recognizances, and I don't know
what power you have to make me produce the bill; I am not ac-
quainted with the practices of this Court.
Mr. ORIFFI7II-1 will not argue the question with you, but if
you do not produce the bill, the recognizance you have enterei into
shall certainly be estreatetl.
Mr. Chappel—l have not entered into any recognizance; I signed
no paper.
Mr. Ourwrivit—That's of no consequence. I will remand the
prisoner once more, and, as I have proof that you have the bill, if
you do not produce it, you shall be proceeded against.
Mr. Chappel said he certainly would consult his father before
he would produce the bill, declaring his conviction to be that the
Magistrates bad no authority to compel him to produce it, as be
did not know whether it was a forgery or not.
The Magistrate remanded the prisoner, and advised Mr. Chap-
ped to produce the bill at the next examination.