The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-08 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
JUDGES' CHAMBERS, Jan. 7.
(Before Mr. Justice ERLE.)
THE CARD•CHEATING CASE AT BRIGHTON.
THE QUEEN V. BROOME AND OTHERS.

In this case, yesterday, an application had been
made for leave to change Mr. Dunn for Mr. Sill, as
the attorney for the prosecutor, Mr. Wm. Hamp,
which was adjourned for the production of affidavits, it
being alleged that Mr. Hamp had not authorized the
application, but that a collusion had been got up be-
tween the defendants to induce the prosecutor to sign
an authority to Mr. Dunn to act as his attorney, with
a view to defeat the prosecution, he being, in fact, the
attorney of Broome.
Mr. SILL now applied for a further adjournment on
the ground that the copies of the affidavits in support
of the application were not left at his office until after
six o'clock on Saturday evening. On Tuesday morn-
ing, at nine o'clock, he was compelled to leave London
for Brighton, for the purpose of snaking an applica-
tion to the magistrates to change the prosecutor.
That application was made and granted; and he pro-
duced a certificate, dated yesterday, signed by Mr.
Chester Carpenter, the clerk to the magistrates,
stating that Thomas Hay ter Chase, of 37, East-
street, Brighton, chief officer of police, had been
bound over in the sum of 5001. to appear, prosecute,
and give evidence against John Broome, Charles
Staden, and John James, for the misdemeanour. Mr.
Sill said he only returned to town on Tuesday night,
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they contained matter personal to himself; he should
also be able to show the collusion. He, therefore,
asked for an adjournment.
Mr. Mutsu said the original application had been
adjourned merely for the purpose of his producing
affidavits in support of the retainer, the letter of Mr.
Hemp being denied. He, therefore, opposed the ad-
journment,iar. 88 be produced the affidavit of Mr. Wm.
HampSill should
no longer continue as his attorney, he
himself, distinctly expressing his desire that
having reams to be dissatisfied with him, and con-
firming the retainer and change of attorney to him
(Mr. Dunn), as also an affidavit of himself and clerk
1% in support of the application.
,% Mr. SILL
IN affidavits. —And I ask time to answer these
% Mr. DUNN—The only question which was ad-
journed was the retainer, and authority to make the
application to change. He was prepared with evi-
dence of that. It would appear that there was some
desire for collusion on the part of Mr. Sill himself;
as be would show that Mr. Sill had received 251.
from Broome,
151. from James, and 801, from the
prosecutor.
Mr. justice ERLE—That is not in the affidavits ;
and I think it had better not be. All I have to do is
to consider whether Mr. Sill is entitled to an adjourn-
ment to answer the affidavits or not.
Mr. DuNN—The affidavits distinctly showed that
Mr. Hemp desired to change the attorney.
Mr. SILL said he would be able to show that Mr.
Hamp had been cajoled into signing the affidavit. It
would be necessary that he should communicate with
the guardian of Mr. Hemp, at Brighton, on the
subject.

Mr. DutiN......mr. Sill had gone down to Brighton
without any authority from Mr. Hamp.
Mr. SILL said he had gone down to prevent
Broome getting
..Marffi jdauvsitticeoEf i‘hold of Mr. Hamp; but Broome had
succeeded in getting Mr. Hamp away at 12 o'clock
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jahme,p he was nut entitled toquestion is, whether upon
the
change the attorney.
Mr. SILL—But suppose Mr. Hemp now says that
he was cajoled into making the affidavit ' • his Lord-
ship had seen Mr. Hamp, and he would be able to
: shMowrs.allyJeutwshtaaiie it is my signature to the affidavit, but I
ErcLE—l can understand Mr. Hamp
may
ce. was cajoled into making it. He thought it better,
under all the circumstances that the matter should be
adjourned.
'
% Mr. DUNN hopedthat
by Mr. Sill
Mr. ua would
imasoe.
Hot be al-
lowed to introduce any new matter. He produced the
original authority signed
Mr. SlLL—That is Mr. Broome s authority.
Mr. Justice ERLE
—The question is, whether in
fact Mr. Hamp wishes to change the attorney. He
should, therefore, adjourn the application, to give
time to answer the affidavits ; copies to be delivered
of the affidavits in answer to Mr. Dunn.
Mr. DUNN said par. Sill ought to deliver his bill
of costs at once, as he was prepared to pay the
amount.
Mr. Justice ERLE said—Of course if he made an
order to change the attorney Mr. Sill would under-
take to deliver the bill forthwith.
8 would be prepared to do so, but
the he should be able to show a
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es
complete answer to the application.
The further hearing was then adjourned.
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INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 7.
(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL EOLLANDS.
was opposed by Mr. Ernest Reed on the
This insolvent, who had been a builder and beer-
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of
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case the petition should not be sustained.
COMMISSIONER was of opinion that as
the schedule Thethe CHIEF
was untrue the petition should be dis-
missed.
The petition was accordingly dismissed.
IN RE WILLIAM JOHN HOWE.
This insolvent, an attorney's clerk, was opposed by
Mr. Macrae on the part of the creditors. The ap-
plication was made under the Protection Act.
The insolvent took the benefit of the Act in 1850,
and his present insolvency had been caused by the
renewals he would not have again applied
renewal of debts under the former insolvency. But
His HONOuR named a day for the final order.
(Before Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS.)
1, RE LEONARD COLLIN9,—JUDGmENT.
This insolvent, who was opposed by Mr. Way for a
person named Fobig,f, appeared for judgment.
Mr. Com
on his co. trustee Martindale. It was,
miSSIODer PHILLIPS gave his opinion. He
The insolvent had laid
however, certain that the insolvent meant to borrow
maesold out he had borrowed 601. of Martin-
since it was
money on security not allowed by
dale, who was not now to be found. His Honour ad-
judged abitlr:satnede,
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jacuoildingthmeedithhteliadm
to
eight
months'
imprisonment for con-
tracting a debt by means of a breach of trust.
IN RE HENRY COHEN;
The insolvent, an iron•foundei., was opposed by
A
for several creditors ; Mr. Comae (Mr.
The case occupied turt
C The till nearly five o'clock,
opposition was as to
Siarr. go Dodow wseith him) supported.
and was then adjournedthe manner in which debts had been contracted and as
to the disposition of property.
Nt,
The further hearing
:-.3 appointed for the 22d inst.