The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-22 00:00:00

THE QUEEN V. HAWDON AND OTHERS.

Mr. HUMPHREY also applied for a writ of certiorari to
remove into this Court an indictment for libel that had
been found against the defendants at the Central
Criminal Court, and to which the defendants had put in
bail. The indictment was several hundred folios in
length, and contained no less than twenty-seven counts,
and it was sworn that, on the trial, several points of law
were likely to arise.
Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE granted the writ.

EXCHEQUER COURT, Nor. 21.
The Court was occupied nearly the whole day in dispos-
ing of some unimportant and uninteresting cases on the
special pallet', The motions which were disposed of re-
lated entirely to points Of practice.

COURT OF REVIEW, No►. 21.
EX•PARTE FAIRMAN IN RE LLOYD, A BANKRUPT.

This was a petition, on the part of an annuity creditor, to
be allowed to prove for the value of his annuity before the
Commissioner.

It appeared that so far back as the year 1825 various
sums of money, amounting in all to 1,990/. had been ad-
vanced with respect to the annuity by the petitioner to the
bankrupt. An annuity deed, acknowledging the receipt of
that sum, was in the year 1827 executed by the latter
under his own hand and seal, the interest of which had also
been regularly paid by hi,u for ten years up to the period of
the issue of the fiat of bankruptcy. This bond which was
then in the petitioner's possession, was proof of the validity
of his claim upon the bankrupt's estate. It was urged in
reply, that only a certain part, about one half of the consi-
deration money for the annuity had actually been paid, and
that the bankrupt had signed the bond, acknowledging
the receipt of the whole, trusting to the honesty of
Fairman that the remainder would be paid, and from
apprehension that immediate legal proceedings would
be instituted against him for the reimbursement of the
money he had already received: This assertion of the
bankrupt was further corroborated by the fact, that while
credit had been given to the petitioner at their banking-
house for the receipt of the former sums, none had been
given for the latter ; no entries were to be found relating
to the sante, hot had any interest ever been paid. This
objection being urged by the assigneig Ltainat the petitioner,
when he came before the Commissioner to prove, he was in
consequence subjected to a long viva voce examination as
to the time and manner in which the different sums form-
ing the items of his claim had actually been paid, which
proving, from the weakness of his recollection, unsatisfac-
tory, his proof was rejected, and he had not even been al-
lowed to enter his claim.

The COURT admitted the claim, and also expressed its

dissatisfaction at the course pursued by the assignees, who
before any proof had been allowed, put the petitioner to the
expense of defending the bill in equity.
Mr. SWANSTON applied for costs, which the Court re-
fused, on the ground that the assignees had been over hasty
in their proceedings.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Nov. 21.
IN RE CHARLES EDWARD GADDER.

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next ; but on the application of the insolvent, dismissed h;s
petition, which petition was filed before the new Act came
into operation. The present application was to file a new
petition, there being no restriction in the new Act as to
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of 700/. a year.
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN would certainly not grant him
a rule absolute. He would grant a rule nisi on the detain-
ing creditors.—Rule granted.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBORO UGH- STREET.

Yesterday, Mr. Flower, the individual who recently
found his way into the private apartments of her Majesty,
was brought before Mr. DYER, charged with having created
a disturbance at the residence of the Duchess-Countess of
Sutherland, in Hamilton-place.
The unfortunate defendant, beyond doubt, labours under
temporary derangement, produced, it is reported, by ill
success in business. He was for many years in the esta-
blishment of Messrs. Howell and James, Regent-street,
and afterwards he was employed at a large salary by Messrs.
Storr and Mortimer, silversmiths, Bond-street. Some time
ago he went into business as a silversmith, on his own ac-
count, but proving unfortunate, the prospect of distress and
a large family in want, affected his intellects, and created a
singular delusion with respect to her Majesty, whose life
he considers to be in danger, and who he believes he is
called upon specially to protect.
A footman stated that the defendant came to her Grace's
residence, about nine o'clock yesterday morning, and asked
to see the Duchess. The steward spoke to him, and wished
him to go away. The defendant was very violent, and put
himself in a fighting attitude. Three of the servants at-
tempted to remove him, but he exerted such frantic
strength that it was mith difficulty they could place him
outside of the door.
The defendant when placed at the bar seemed in a state
of much excitement. He called out in a loud tone,
Her Majesty the Queen, Queen Victoria's life's in
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exclaimed, " Ha, you re a counterfeit of the Duke of Wel-
lington. His Grace is my friend, and no one shall assume
his likeness ; take that," aiming a blow at what he con-
ceived to be the simulated facial member.
Mr. DYER addressed a few words of remonstrance in a
mild tone to the defendant, who immediately became calm.
Mr. DYER inquired of the defendant his reason for going
to the residence of the Duchess-Countess of Sutherland ?
The defendant answered, the Duchess-Countess of
Sutherland insulted me some time ago, and I went yester-
day to insult her.
Mr. DYER, addressing the steward of the Duchess,
said he supposed the reply of the defendant was referable
to the unfortunate delusion under which he laboured. The
Duchess had behaved with great kindness to the defendant,
and in his sane intervals the defendant expressed the utmost
gratitude and respect towards her Grace.
The steward said her Grace had been very kind to the
defendant. The defendant had been accustomed to attend
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on the Duchess, when he was in the employ of Messrs.
Storr and Co.
Mr. DYER said there could be no doubt of the state of
the defendant's intellects. He should call upon him to put
in bail, in order that he might be retained in safe custody
until n
We understand that arrangements had been made to
have the defendant removed to Hanwell Lunatic Asylum
on that day.
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Mr. DYER made some general reply.
Defendant—There is'a statute of lunacy out against me,
but I assure you there is no occasion for it. I am in my
senses, and the attempt to prove me insane is the work of
an enemy.
The defendant then recognised his wife, a very respectable
Young woman, who appeared overwhelmed with grief, and
addressing her in the most endearing terms asked after his
children, none of whom it appears are living.
.kfter re:rioced from th 4 hAr h, was taken away in
a hackney-coach to prison, with orders to receive treat-
ment as indulgent as his melancholy situation required.