The Sun.
London, England, 1836-01-02 00:00:00

LAW SITTINGS.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
Sittings appointed to be held in Middlesex and London
before the Right Hon. Thomas Lord Denman, Lord Chief
Justice of the Court of King's Bench, in and after Hilary
Term, 1836:—.-

TX TERM.
Middiesex.—Tuosday, Jan:l2 ; Friday, Jan. 15 ; Friday
Jan. 29.
London.—Saturday, Jan. 30.
AFTER TRIM

Tuesday, Feb. 2 ; Wednesday, Feb. 3.
The Courewill sit at eleven o'clock, in Term, in Middlesex;
at twelve in London ; and in both at half-past nine after Term.
—Causes entered in the lists for the 12th and 15th of January
will be taken on the 13th, 14th, 16th, and 18th.

ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.
(Sittings in Hilary Term, 1836.)
ARCHES COURT.
Ist Session, Monday, Jan. 11 4th Session, Thursday, Feb. 4
id Session, Tuesday, 19 Bye day, Monday, 15
3d Session, Tuesday, 26
ADMIRALTY COURT..
I
lit Session, Wednesday, Jan. 13 4th Session, Friday, Feb. 5
2d Session, Wednesday, 20 Bye day, Tuesday, 16
3d Session, Wednesday, 27
PREROGATIVE COURT.
lit Session, Thursday, Jan. 144th Session, Tuesday, Feb. 9
2d Session, Friday, 22 Bye day, Thursday, 18
3d Session, Friday, 29
APPEALS.
Ist Session, Friday, Jan. 15i4thSession,Wednesday,Feb.10
2d Session, Saturday, 23 Bye day, Friday, 19
3d Session, Tuesday, Feb. 21
CONSISTORY COURT.-
Ist Session, Monday, Jan. 18 4th Session, Friday, Feb. 12
2d Session, Monday, 25 Bye day, Saturday, 20
3d Session, Wednesday, Feb. 3
Caveat day, Prerogative—Tuesday, March 22.
Extra Court day, Consistory—Tuesday, March 22.
Default day, Admiralty—Wednesday, March 23.

The Court sat to-day pursuant to adjournment. The
Learned Chief Commissioner, Mr. Commissioner Harris,
and Mr. Commissioner Bowen presided.
Thomas Gardiner, a tailor, formerly of Fenchurch-
street, was opposed by Mr. Cook, on the part of Mr. Mud-
ford, woollen-draper, Kingsland-road. He was supported
by Mr. Woodroffe.
This was an extraordinary case. The insolvent, who had
been before the. Court on two former occasions, in. Novem-
ber last owed to various creditors 926/. 10s. 6C1., and had
credits, as he alleged, good, bad, and doubtful, amount-
ing to 1,0511. 12s. 9d., of which sum 235/. were good
debts, 271. bad, and 7231. doubtful debts. Amongst the
latter class was a Captain Davenport, stated to be resid-
ing in University-street, New-road, from whom 153/. 6s.
was claimed for clothes supplied at one time, and for
which sum he had accepted several bills of exchange ;
four of the bills; to the amount of 751., had been paid to
the opposing creditor, Mr. Mudford, by the insolvent,
after he had commenced proceedings against him. He in-
duced him to take them, by representing that Davenport
was a responsible man, and sure to honour his accep-
tances. The opposing creditor and his son had made in-
quiries at every house in University-street, and could not
find a Captain Davenport. A person named Davenport
had lodged in the street, but he had left without paying
his rent. It was afterwards proved by evidence that Da-
venport had been clerk about two years ago to Mr. Moore,
•picture-frame maker, in Little St. Martin's-lane, at one
guinea a week. Afr. Moore said that Davenport was
much distressed, and about the time he had, it was said,
the clothes of the insolvent, he had given him some articles
of apparel out of charity. Ho had not been heard of for
some time, and it was suppOsed be had gone to fight for
" Constitutional freedom" in Spain. The insolvent posi-
tively declared that Davenport had the clothes to the
amount of 153/. at one time to take to Spain on a specu-
lation. He bad several dozen pairs of coats, waistcoats,
and trousers. He bad seen him since his return, but had
never asked about the clothes or for the money. He said
he did not know where he was to be found.
It was contended, on the part of the opposing creditor,
that the alleged debt of Davenport had been fabricated to
cover property concealed, and that the insolvent had fal-
sified his books of accounts by entering the sum to deceive
the Court and his creditors.
The COURT told the insolvent they could give no cre-
dence to the extraordinary statement respecting the alleged
sum owing by Davenport, who it had been proved was a
pauper ; they required the attendance of Davenport. He
was, however, not forthcoming.
Mr. Cooke said he had, in this very extraordinary case,
to pray a judgment for a concealment of property and a fal-
sification of books.
The Learned CHIEF Commtsstozaa, in givinr, the judg-
ment of the Court, said he did not believe the debt from
Davenport ever existed. It had been trumped up to de-
ceive the Court, the books had been fraudulently falsified,
and he sentenced the insolvent for that offence to nine ca-
lendar months' imprisonment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.
Yesterday Mr. James Paul, the bookseller in Paternos-
ter-row, and John Dyson, a warehouseman in the service
of the Religious Tract Society, in the same place, were
brought before Mr. Alderman CowAN for re-examination ;
the first-named prisoner charged with receiving, and the
latter with stealing, publications from the depository to the
amount of from 2001. to 3001.
Mr. Wontncr attended on behalf of Dyson ; Mr. Hum-
phreys for Mr. Paul ; and Mr. Doane, the Barrister, and
Mr. Flower, for the prosecution.
Mr. Doane called Air. Britain, of King's Head-court,
-Nevegate-street, boASeller, to show how the systein of
plunder was discovered. He stated that the " Weekly Vi-
sitor" is published at a halfpenny to the trade, on Monday
morning, the dated day of publication being Tuesday. Hav-
ing found it in the trade on Saturday he applied at the de-
pository to be supplied on that day like other booksellers.
but he was told none were issued on that day. He there.
fore went on the 19th ult. (a Saturday), to Paul's, ani
purchased two dozen (receiving twenty-seven, which is one
more than the usual number), and ho then exhibited them
at the depository, as a proof of the preference they were
giving to Paul. The Society's agent re-purchased these
numbers from him. He saw 400 " Weekly Visitors,' sold
by Mr. Paul while he remained in his shop. Had seen the
publication repeatedly on the Saturday for three months'
past. The title was placed downwards on the counter that
it might not strike the eye.
Mr. Humphreys asked if his client made any secret of
selling them, or sold them openly ?
Mr. Britain said he made no secret of it.
Mr. Alderman CowAN asked who usually served behind
the counter ? Witness—Mr. Paul and his sister.
Mr. Pattie, of High-street, Bloomsbury, bookseller, de-
posed that lie had purchased " Weekly Visitors" at Paul's
on the Saturday.
Mr. Alderman COWAN asked why he went to Mr.• Paul's
in preference to going to the depository, close at hand ?
Witness—One reason was that strangers going to the de-
pository were always served in preference to the trade, who
were consequently often detained a long while, and in the
next place Mr. Paul solicited his custom a year ago, saying
he would give him one more in the two dozen than the
Society.
Mr. Alderman CowAN asked how he could expect him
to do that?
Witness supposed he purchased to the amount of W. at
once, and so got an allowance of 10 per cent., and the
giving an extra number on two dozen would not diminish
that profit above 4 per cent.
Mr. Very, a bookseller, had purchased the " Weekly
Visitor" on Saturdays of Paul, for three months past.
Several other booksellers were called, but did not
answer.
Mr. Theobald, the Society's assistant, amended his pre-
vious testimony as to what passed when Mr. Paul brought
in the bundle of invoices to prove that he had purchased
and paid for the " Weekly Visitor." Paul came in and
said, " I find it of no use to keep it a secret any longer.
I have come to show you I have paid for all the goods I
have had. Do you know the writer of these (producing
the invoices) ?" Witness said " yes," and asked if lie had
paid the writer. Mr. Paul said he had paid him by instal-
ments.
The authenticity of these invoices was in some measure
supported by two lists of books in the handwriting of Paul
being found, one in Dyson's pocket, and one at Dyson's
lodgings ; and the prices set on the books was charged in
the invoices, but Mr. Theobald understood one memoran•
dum to imply that 12s. had been deducted for numbers re-
turned, the real value of the returns being only sixpence.
Mr. Dix, the superintendent of the binding department--
at the depository, said he went after Mr. Britain's complaint
to Mr. Paul, to get an explanation how he came by the
" Weekly Visitor" before the Society had published it.
Paul said they were sent in by mistake from the depository.
While he was there Dyson came into the shop, and seeing
him (Dix), asked if his book was ready ? Mr. Paul said
it was not, and Dyson went away. Paul, on being ques-
tioned about this, said Dyson had ordered a novel. The
same question being put to Dyson, lie said lid had ordered
a Spiritual Magazine.
Mr. Theebald produced a list of books worth 32/., which
had been brought away by Herdsfield, the officer, on exe-
cuting a search warrant-at Paul's shop.
Mr. Doane next offered to prove a petition which was
understood to contain a confession, which Dyson had ad-
dressed to the Managers of the Society.
A. long argument ensued as to its admissibility, and even-
tually it was not read, because it was obtained from Dyson
when in a distressed state of mind, by telling him it was
his only chance of escape, and that it should be returned to
him if his prayer were unavailing.
A letter which Dyson had subsequently written, accusing
Mr. Paul of having led him into the commission of the of-
fence, with the particulars of which he had acquainted his
legal adviser, was next put in and proved to be Dyson's
own hand-writing.
Mr. HUMPHREYS having made a few remarks to show
that there had been .a bona fide purchase of the goods,
Mr. Alderman Cow AN said his brother Magistrate (Mr.
Alderman Kelly) entirely concurred with him that it would
be his duty to send this case, to a Jury ; and both the pri-
soners were committed for trial.

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.
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STUFF AND NONSENSE.-31yukeer Van Fraas, a Dutch
tailor, appeared before the sitting Magistrates to show
cause why he bad inflicted a more than reasonable propor-,
tion of marital discipline on his English vrow, Mrs. Fraas.
Previous to detailing her cause of compaint, Mrs. Fraas;
carefully deposited something neatly done upin a damask
napkin on the Magistrates' table.
Mrs. Fraas then proceeded to state that Mr. Fraas has
not only used her very badly, but in addition, had denied
her all those little indulgences and 'rational recreations
which British wives consider to) be the appropriate adjuncts