The Sun.
London, England, 1836-04-30 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY COURT -FRIDAY.

JOAN BOURKE RICKETTS' BAKRUPTCY.
A meetin of the creditors under the fiat of bankruptcy
awarded against Mr. J. B. Ricketts, a general merchant,
was itch! to-day,,for the purpose of considering what mea-
sure; should be adopted to obtain an arrangement with Mr.
T. B. Ricketts, relative to certain property belonging to
the bank: opt, of which his brother was a trustee. Earl St.
Vincent was in attendance in pursuance of the request of
the Learned Commissioners. The bankrupt's father, who
died in 1811, left some valuable estates in trust for distri-
bution among his children, and appointed Mr. T. B.
Itcketts and a Mr. 11 difax trustees to dispose advan-
tageously of the property and divide it between his children.
Since 1811 Mr. T. B. Ricketts has been in possession of
the proceeds of the estate, and upon being called upon by
the Commissioner on a firmer Court-day to proceed to the
sale (the bankrupt's creditors having an interest in the
proceeds of his share), and render in account of his receipts,
stated that he considered he had a right to the receipts under
the trust assigned to him until the estate was advantageously
sold. The creditors took a different view of the matter,
and the present meeting was called to ascertain if an ar-
rangement could be effected.

St. Vincent should fecl happy in endeavOuring to
bring about an arrangement, either as a creditor, or as a
member of the family of the bankrupt. lie was, however,
placed in a delicate situation, and should wish to proceed
privately to obtain the arrangement sought for.
Mr. Commissioner WILLIAMS said the interests of jus-
tice demanded that an arrangement should be effected.
'l'i►cre could be uo doubt as to the law of. the case. As
trustee, Mr. Ricketts could not hold the proceeds of this
estate, to which the bankrupt's creditors were entitled.

Earl St. Vincent was ready to open a correspondence
with Mr. J. B. Reketts upon the subject, but be was bound
in candour to say, knowing the difficulty of altering any
opinion once entertained by that gentleman, that he thought
there was not the least hope that he would come to any
arrangement. _ •

Air. Commissioner WILL:Ams said that if that was the
case, he would be ready to do his duty, and, however re-
luctant he was to advise the commencement of legal pro-
ceedings, he had a duty to perform to the creditors which,
in case no arrangement were come to, he should not shrink
from performing. _ _

Ile creditors obtained a secor share in the profits
under the following circumstances G. Ricketts, late
Chief Justice of Madras, died on the 13th July, IS3I,
leaving the bankrupt heir to his share. The certificate of
the bankrupt was signed by the Commissioner on the 12th
July, but not confirmed by the Lord Chancellor till the Od
of August. Sir G. Ricketts' share, therefore, fell into the
bankrupt's estate for the benefit of his creditors. Ilad the
certificate been signed by the Chancellor lief ire the 15th of
July, the bankrupt would have retained possession of the
share of Sir G. Ricketts. The total proofs against the
bankrupt's estate was about P 2,000/.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.

Jain Murphy, a man who represented himself to be
wire-worker, was yesterday placed at the bar before Al-
derman LucAs, charged with being found in the house of
J. Crosswaite, Esq., of 'navies Inn, Holborn.
It appeared front the evidence of Miss Mary Crosswaite,
that on the 26th instant, her father, mother, and two eldest
sisters, went out to a party, leaving herself and sister at
home. About seven o'clock at night, the servant girl,
Ellen Collins, asked permission to go out for a reel of cot-
ton, which was refused. She came to the parlour again in
'a few minutes, and in the course of conversation she in-
quired if the two young ladies had taken their gold watches
with them, and was answered in the affirmative. In about
half an hour after this, she was observed to go out wish a
pitcher in her hand, leaving the street-door open, which the
young lady fastened. as soon as she discovered it. Thp_
girl returned with the pump-water, and her manner •w„, so
embarrassed as to create suspicion, and on
..nquiry the
young lady could not find the keys of t. 17:, ing•-rooms.
About eleven at night, Miss CrossP:ake thought she heard
footsteps up stairs, and called 11;c servant up, insisting upon
her going with her to search the house. When they had
arrived at the servant's door she declared they should not
go in there ; but the ladies, whose suspicions were increased,
opened the door, and on searching sa.v the prisoner Mur-
phy concealed under the bed, He was given into custody,
and on searching him a snuff-b6x belonging to M •
Cross-
waite
was found.

Alder►nan LUCAS directed the servant to he placed in
the dock ; and they were both fully committed fur trial.

MAR Y LED ONE.
y ote.pday Jain Fitzpatrick, a stout, red-fixed, well-
,h,eigea Irishman, and Margaret Fitz/a/rick, a woman who
sal,: she was his wile, nod who led a little boy, were
brought up in custody of Horsford and Higgs, two active
oflieers belonging to the Mendicity Society, and placed at
the bar before Mr. SHUTT, charged with exciting compas-
sion and obtaining money.
Edward Chavel, a mendicitv ()Ricer, knew the prisoners
to be impostors, and first became acquainted with the man
on the 12th or June, 18241, when opposite Westminster-
Hall he saw him and a weman (not the finale prisoncir),
both noting similar parts to those now deseribed by ns
brother dicers, They were surrounded by a mob of 11"."

sans, and relieved by seve-al Members of Parliament
in;; to and fro. Ile took them into custody, and on their
sons found a eonsd,N.abk sum, in silver and copper moneys.
He subsequently apprehended them twice, and iii 1829
they dissolved partnership, when the man took up. with his
I fellow-prisoner:

The prisoners were committed to hard labour in the
House of Correction ; the man for three months, and the
:roman for one month.

11A7'7'0N-GARDEN,

AN Infix Row.—Yesterday, O'Gallagker, the
landlord of the Hart public-house, ,ieorge-street, St.
Giles's, was summoned to this race to answer the com-
plaint of several officers of the E division, for suffering
disorderly characters to assemble in his house at au unFea-
sonabk hour.
It appeared in evidence that on Tuesday morning, the
17th of April, a ruceting took p!ace in the defendant's
house, where the party remained until two o'clock in the
morning, and a general row and fight took place, wh;ch
alarmed the whole of the neighbourhood ; and being imme-
diately opposite the station-house, Inspector Jenkins .enrl
some police constables entered the place.
Several of the °Meets gave evidence as to the disorderly
conduct of the party, and they bad mach difficulty it& cicar-
ing the house.

Mr. ()'Gallagher denied the charge, and said that he had
witnesses.

Patrick Fagan, a raw Ilihernian, was sworn, when
Mr. LAING asked him what he had to say ? Fagan--I
came here to spite about the thing in question.
Mr. LAING—Were you present at the disturbance ?
Fawn—l was not ; but I can tell yet all .lout
Mr. LAING—What caused the list'-..naner! ? Why,
your Honour, it was a bit o' jealousy. We bad a smok-
ing-club, and in the course of the night we had a (lane:,
when tall Dennis laid tumid of Biddy M'Grath, and be-
haved clandestinely to her, on which Tim 'Carty ax'd him
the reason, and they fell out about the girl, and the friends
of each party had a row and fought.
Mr. LAING—Were you there at two o'clock in the
morning? Fagan—To be sure not ; I was in bed.
Mr. LAING—Then how an you possibly know what
took place? Fagan—Sure wasn't I tould all about it ?
Mr. LAING—SUM:I lack. ILIVe you got another
witness ?

A brawney-Aoulbred 'Munster man was next sworn, and
gave a sm:oicious look at his worship, settling at the same
time the front of his

I,msn—Wel!:;iat do you know ahout the. mat-
ter ? Witness—Nothing ; only that there wls a bit a
jejousy in the company, and a row took place and a fight.
Mr. LAING--Were you there at two o'clock nu the
;norning, in question ? Witness—Faith an' I was not, I
'r.ras at home.

Mr. LA/NC—T
good here. hen you nay go home now,
You are no

The witness made an iligant bow and quitted the Court.
Another witness wa; cane.; on, and on being asked what
he was, he replied, " i sarve in the Company, and wo hal
a smoking club, when a fight took place, and they bit my
finger off, and cracked my skull at two o'clock in the
morning.

Mr. LAING said enough hat been heard, and the de-
fendant was convicted in the penalty of 40s. ;Ind costs.
The defendant grumbled, when kr. LAING told him the
next time the penalty would be 51.