The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-25 00:00:00

ROLLS' COURT-(THIS DAY)*

This being the last day of Term, the Court took motions.

CROOK V. BARTON.
Mr. AYSTON moved that Edward Brenan do stand
mined to the Fleet for having forcibly and violently obstructeha
George Natt, receiver in the cause, on the 17th inst., in der
discharge of his duty, and assaulting him with intent to Intir
or do him some grievous bodily harm. sass
davits Learned Counsel moved this upon the joint es
davits of Mr. Graves, Mr. Natt, the receiver, and Thntiiyo
Wright, of Chatham, constable, which stated that Grano,
personally served Brenan, of No. 1, Wood-street, BroroPtbe-
with a copy of an order made in this cause, dated Norelnice
the 2d, directing him, within seven days after the seilltbe
of that order, to pay to George Natt, the receiver, 40e,
so
arrears of rent due from him ; and to attorn and become tits;
of Natt. Upon which Brenan said, " I will never pal
far me
he and his family have been my ruin." Graves then "-toe
Brenan of the example made of two other tenants on the sa.g
estate, then confined in the Fleet for contempt, and diaohe,,,Ylngo
similar orders ; to which Brenan replied, " I am ready'" -g
to prison, whenever you please : you need not bring a tilat
with you." And alluding to Natt, he said, " 01d ;04
shall one day die in his shoes." Graves then left Brenan, •ses
about three quarters of an hour afterwards went to the ref:ole! 4
occupied by Brenan, in company with Natt, who, having 10° ii,g
at the outer door of the house, and some person inside 101%0
said " Come in," Natt opened the door and entered the 0-0,
where Brenan was, and said to him, " Well, Brenan, I billoa
come again to demand the rent of you," when Mr. Bres
said he would not pay, and seized a hammer, which ",
ready to be produced before the Court—(A loud langllrno
and holding it in a menacing attitude, said, " Get
sd
of my house," and attempted to strike Natt on the "-o,
tl:e hammer, threatening with an oath that he would to a•
der him with the hammer if he would not go out of the bone,
That Natt then took the hammer from Brenan, who in:I:no
diately stepped back and took up a butcher's cleaver, an,":yes
with an oath, " I will split your skull with this oe"tbs
if you don't go out," and uplifted his hand fnrirrices
purpose of carrying his threat
_into execution. ‘-'•-ind
and a woman then rushed between Brenan and Nats,
entreated Natt to go out, which, after solicitation he did,
Brenan previously repeatedly stated that he would burn
ts
houses down with Nett in them, and had defied the authori,o
of the Court. Brenan had been committed by the.Rochnisi‘jo
Magistrates to Maidstone gaol for the assault, and was
custody. Oa the same day on which the assault was ‘"-$,
mined the constable found on his person a stick which et),
tamed a sword 26 inches long; recently oiled and sharpeneels
The defendant swore that they were both in danger of
lives, and therefore prayed the protection of the Court. be
The MASTER of the Rou.s thought the proper order shoo
made was, that Brenan should appear on some day, and,s—art.
cause why lie should not stand committed for contempt of 03"
Saturday next was ultimately fixed for that purpose.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY•V

(Sittings in Banco.) 10
The Duke of Richmond and Lord Brougham came Toy
Bench this morning at the sitting of the Court, and took
usual oaths of allegiance, &c. as Privy Councillors.

THE KING V. WATTS.
d begtl
The Court gave judgment in this Chse, which 115,7 Oil,
argued last term, and the question in which was, whetn:e"„t ot
accounts of an assistant overseer could be made the suh.le-the
appeal. The Court of Quarter Session had decided 1°
vas
allirmative, and their Lordships now pronounced thomseed.
of Old same opinion. The rule, therefore, must be discharg

WINIMENT.—rar KING V. WATSON. dr
Lord DENMAN said the defendant in this case was the ap•
puty steward of the manor of Sheffield, and a rule fora /psi
damns had been obtained, at the instance of the p!'i',cbsil
stev.ard, to compel him to pay a sum of 1,0001., willePfit of
been lodged in his hands by certain debtors for the begf thst
their creditors. The Court was at first inclined to thia'no;
the defendant had no right to hold this money in his bAaore
but on referring to the local Act under which he l'auiroloS
needed, more especially the 28th section, it was of °Piiptil
that he was responsible to the creditors for the money yea'
ea'
he was deprived of his office, and he was on that aec°u-r tlO
titled to retain possession of the money. The rule f°
mandamus must therefore be discharged. 044
This being the last day of term, the Court then opt,
through the bar, commencing with the junior Counsel Pre
and took motions of course. •