The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-24 00:00:00

THE RUGELEY MURDER.

DEATH OF MR. PALMER.
A gentleman of high position in the City received this
morning a letter from Stafford, announcing the death of
Mr. Palmer, surgeon, of Rugeley, committed last week, j:o'
to Stafford gaol, charged with the murder, by poison, ofirJi,7rD
Mr.io4k, a young gentleman connected with the trill.
The tiaino letter states that Mr Palmer abstained from "
taking food from the time of his committal to his death'.

LAW INTELLIGENCE -(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Gou'bourn.)
IN RR DAVIDSON AND GORDON-APPLICATION TO ANNUL

THE BANKRUPTCY.
Mr. Linklater said he appeared on the part of the
assignees in this case, relative to a petition that bad been
filed by Mr. Gordon to annul the bankruptcy. The
bankrupts were the traders tried last week at the Old
Bailey, and convicted of frauds perpetrated by them as
merchants carrying on business in Mincing-lane.
His Honour said of course he was obliged to receive
the petition. He thought on the face of it it was not in-
tended seriously, but to di►ert the assignees from the
prosecution they bad instituted against the bankrupts.
Mr. Linklater said the assignees were willing that the
bankrupts should surrender and afford the assignees in
formation rerpecting the estate.
His Hoacur—Very well.
Mr. Linklater said there could be no question now
but that the bankruptcy was valid.

His Honour said if he understood rightly, the notice■
of adjudication did not bear on the question recently ;
argued in the superior court, but the notices to surrender. ,
It was not the fact, as was generally supposed, that the
former notices bad not been properly served.
Mr. Linklater said the first conviction was quashed
on the ground that two copies of surrender were not left
at the place of business of the bankrupts, and not that
of the adjudication as was erroneously supposed. The
learned judge who tried the prisoners ha,' exculpated
Mr. Humber, the messenger, from all blame in that im•
portant mistake. It was the duty of the solicitor to the
assignees to prepare two notices of adjudication, which
was done in this case, and for the messenger to prepare - r
the notices of surrender and leave there at the bankrupts' • ,
place of business ; but in this instance he unfortunately ,
left but one.

His Honour—lt was a very singular and very unfor-
tunate mistake.

Mr. Linklater said there were other indictments to be
preferred against the bankrupts besides the three ordered
by this court, which would come on for hearing on the
18th of Jan. : one for defrauding Messrs. Overend,
Gurney, and Co., of SO,OOO/. In all the sums obtained
by the forged warrants, &c., amounted to about
150,0001. At present it was doubtful what was the best
c iurse to pursue with the bankrupts, and he suggested
that the matter should stand over till the 24th of Jan. •
His Honour said that could be done.
Mr. Linklater said it was hoped now they would be
able to ascertain what had become of the money said to 'c
have passed through the bankrupts' hands. At present
there appeared to be a deficiency of 300,0001., and the
assignees were anxious to know what had become of it.
His Honour—Yes. It was very desirable the whole
of the circumstances connected with this estate should be
thoroughly investigated, and be acceeded to the appli•
cation.
The consideration of the petition was adjourned till
the 24th of Jan.