The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-24 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, ALIRcm 23.

Joseph Canning, who in his description styled himself " a
gentleman," was opposed by Mr. WOODROFPE on the part of
Mr. William Levy, a Sheriff's Officer, and by Mr. Thomas
for Mr. Charles Lewis, an attorney. The insolvent had been
interested in several " Club-houses." He took the house
No. 56, Quadrant, of a Mr. Ivan, at the rent of 3121., which
agreement he renewed in February, 1837 ; he denied that the
furniture or the fittings up of the place were his property;
there were several proprietors; he mentioned the names of
James Gray, Walter Dowling, Richard Ramsden, two others
named Wilson and Fitzgerald, with himself. The house
was fitted up sad paid for "as the money was got in the
house." There was a book kept in the house where the
parties "banked;" he had kept a banking account at Sir
Claude Scott's ; the book and papers were in a desk which
had, the insolvent said, been kept by Holding, another person
connected with houses of the same description ; he sold his
interest twelve months ago, but he had rc-let it to Wilson and
Ramsden; he was "losing" when he renewed his agree-
ment ; for his share he had been paid 501. He had been
connected with the club-house at No. 61, Piccadilly. The
fittings of that house were paid out of the bank ; he had no
settlement, but he believed he should have something to pay.
He had not been in the ph er3 for twelve months.
Mr. Commissioner HARRIS—Then you were in fact a sleep-
ing partner ?—(A laugh.) Insolvent—Yes, exactly.
Mr. Cocma—People who go there ought to be wide awake.
—( Loud laughter.)
The Insolvent admitted that he rented a house called " The
Little Nick," in Leicester-square, but he forgot from whom
he rented it. He denied that he had any interest in " The
Sydney," in Leicester-square. He refused to say whether he
had put down part of the bank.
It further appeared that the insolvent had an interest in the
house No. 60, Quadrant, where he kept his desk, and he ac-
cused Holding of keeping the possession of it.
William Holding, the person alluded to, was examined.
He said the desk could be obtained, and states that the in-
solvent had shares in the house in Piccadilly, the Little Niok,
and the Sydney. He (Holding) had a share in tha latter,
which he had sold.

Mr. Commissioner HARRIS said he should, at this stage of
the case. adjourn it for the desk to be brought, and the books
must be Sled.

The case, which occupied some hours, was adjourned. The
Court was thronged with members of the same " profession."

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.—Lmwms, M4scm 23.

Charles Packett was indicted for stealing a sheep, the pro-
perty of Mr. John Glazebrook, of Shoreham, and for killing
and slaying such sheep, with an intent to steal the carcase.
The facts having been deposed to, and the Chief Justice having
summed up, the jury found the prisoner Guilty, and ho was
transported for ten years.
As stated by the Learned Counsel, it certainly appears that
the crime of sheep-stealing has reached a frightful extent in
this county. In some parts of the eastern division the law is
almost set at defiance, and a state of prsedial rebellion seems
to exist. It is, however, to be observed in many of the cases
of stealing and killing sheep that the crime is not the result of
concert or of practised theft, but that poverty, in a great mea-
sure, has urged the commission of it.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—LINCASTB.N, NAZCA! 21.
THY QUEEN V. AIREY.
This was an indictment for a nuisance occasioned by the
manufacture of alkali in Liverpool, the Corporation of which
promoted the prosecution. Another indictment is also pend-
ing for a similar offence against another person. They were
removed to this division of the county on the application of the
defendants, who alleged that they would be in danger of not
obtaining a fair trial at Liverpool.
The Jury found a verdict of Guilty.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

G UILDHALL.

Yesterday, Thos. Williams, Esq., of Brynbas Castle, Car-
narvon, and Ellen Evans and Ann Williams, his servants, were
finally examined before Sir P. Laußlt and Mr. Alderman
LarNson, charged with forging certain testamentary papers
relating to the property of the late Jones Penton, of Plas-
gwyn, Anglesey.
After evidence had been heard, .

The prisoners were remanded till the 31st instant, with the
understanding that no further evidence or argument is to be
entered upon.

HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday Julian Summerville, alias Francis Alexander
Randall, was finally examined, charged with having commit-
ted ♦arious robberies.

The prisoner, who is a desperate-looking fellow, was fully
committed for trial.