The Sun.
London, England, 1836-11-15 00:00:00

PREROGATIVE COURT-THIS DAY.

LADY BROWNLOW V. BLIGH—JUDGMENT.
This was a question of granting administration to the
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papers left by the late Elizabeth, Dowager Countess of
Darnley, who died on the 22d December, 1831. The case
was before the Court on the first day of session, when it was
ordered to stand over by the Learned Judge, for him to look
into the papers, in order to give effect, if possible, to what
appeared to be testamentary intentions of the deceased.
The property of the deceased lady was on the last Court-
day stated to be about 2,0001. chiefly in funds.
Sir HERBERT JENNER said it was affirmed that the value_
of the property left by the late Countess was upwards of
6,364/., the jewels being valued at about 4,0001. and there
being arrears of annuities to the amount of 2,000/. ,
Dr. ADDAMS explained:that the value put upon the jewel
by Mr. Bligh, who was the British resident in Stockholm,
through error, was below what it was now proved to be.
Sir H. JENNER said he felt satisfied that the value had
been erroneously given. The Learned Judge thin pro-
ceeded to refer to the contents of the testamentary papers
found up to the death of the Countess of Darnley. ne
papers which the Court held ought to receive probate ifere,
dated at Cobham Hall, in April, 1831, with a codicil, and
one dated at Eastbourne, on the Bth of August, 1831,
which was headed, '‘ This, please God, will be my last
will." The papers directed among other things to give eight
hundred pounds to building an addition to the church at
Sandgate, and the residue of the value of the jewels, which
were to be offered to the Queen or the Princess Victoria,
if a In
providing could be given for them, to be expended n
providing an almshouse, and an annuity for six poor widows
for ever.
Dr. ADDAMS said there was some difficulty to whom the
probate should pass—Lord Darnley, who had died sine°,
the Countess, was executor, according to the tenor ; and
Mr. Bligh could not act as he was at Stockholm.
The Court considered Lady Elizabeth Brovvnlow wa.g,
the Executrix. The case must stand over to ascertain if

Lady Elizabeth would accept the trust.
The Court was left proceeding with the causes of Hand-
ley and Jones v. Thomas.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

(Before Sergeant Adams and a Bench of Magistrates.)
Baton pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
him with havinc, stolen a loaf of bread, value 3d., on the
9th of November inst.
Richard Mason pleaded guilty to an indictment, by
which he was charged with stealing several articles of wear'
ing apparel, the property of the overseers of Chiswick poor-
house. The prisoner, who is an old man, and was an inmate
of the workhouse, was sentenced to imprisonment for S 1
calendar months.

John O'Brien, a young lad about ten years of age, bay'
ing pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen four pounds
weight of bacon, was sentenced to be transported for seven
years. The Court intimated their opinion that the Pr'.
soner was a hardened offender, and the only way to reforo'
him was to take him away from the care of his parents,
who, it appeared, countenanced his thefts.
David Donald was indicted for having stolen nine pound*
weight of bacon, the property of James Ravenshaw. ,
The goods in question were stolen from Ravenshaw
shop on the night of the 2d November. Two young lads,
one of whom was the prisoner, were observed outside, and
when the theft was committed, both ran away. Upon
pursuit the bacon was let fall in the street, and a witness
named Mullens deposed that Donald was the person in
whose possession it was.
The prisoner, who is an apprentice to a working ea?.
cutter, received an excellent character from several wit-
nesses.

The Jury acquitted the prisoner, upon which
The Chairman, Sergeant ADAMS, said—Well, Gentle.
men, if any of you shall ever be placed in the situation of
the prosecutor, I hope you will not know what it is to have
your witnesses discredited on their oaths. _

Michael Ryan was indicted for stealing a coat, the pro'perty of Timothy Browne, on the sth of November .
stant. Ho was found guilty.
The CHAIRMAN Well, young gentleman, you have
been here before, for stealing a tea-kettle.
Prisoner—No, Sir, I have never been here before.
The CHAIRMAN—WeII, at the Old Bailey, then.
Prisoner--No, Sir, it was at the 'Westminster sessions.
The CHAIRMAN—WeII, then, you are an old offender.
I think the best thing we can do for you, is to send you
out of the country. You will, therefore, be transported
for seven years.
Prisoner—l am very glad of it. I have no father or
mother in this country to direct me.
Mary ill'lntire was indicted for stealing several articles,
of wearing apparel, house-linen, &c., from the house 01
George Frederick James, in September last.
The prisoner lodged in the house of the prosecutor, and
on various occasions pawned the articles stolen.
The prisoner handed in a written paper in her defence;
admitting the fact of pawning the articles in question, but
denied all intention to defraud.
She was found guilty, and sentenced to be transported
for seven years.