The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-17 00:00:00

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INSOLVENT COURT-TUESDAY.

Mr. George Elmer, known as Almar, the actor, dra-
matic writer, and late lessee of Sadler's Wells Theatre, was
heard on his petition.
His discharge was opposed by Mr. Cooke, on ti,,e part
of Christopher John Smith, a member of the corps drah;a-
tique. His application was supported by Mr. Woodroffe.
The insolvent had been lessee of Sadler's Wells
Theatre for some time ; he ascribed his insolvency to
the depreciation of theatrical property and the heavy ex-
penses he had incurred in the production of pieces. He
was now in custody at the suit of Faucit Saville. for the
hire of machinery, and was indebted to the proprietors of
the theatre 75/., for which they detained dresses and pro-
perties which he estimated at that sum.
Christopher John Smith, the opposing creditor, was a
comedian, and had been engaged at Sadler's Wells. The
insolvent and himself wrre on intimate terms, having known
each other for some years. He engaged him at 3/. a-week,
and now owed him a balance of 47/. He was engaged at
Covent-Garden Theatre, and had half salary -as stage-
manager. The insolvent was arrested in March, and he
was one of his bail in three actions. He had been fixed in
that capacity, and had paid about 20/. or 23/. to his own
attorney. The insolvent told him he was, going to reside
in Bond-court, Walbrook, but he was not known when he
oecAsioned inquiries to be made there. In cross-examina-
tion the opposing creditor said that the theatre was at the
latter end of the lessceship a losing concern. He believed
the rent was 1,2001. a-year.
Three witnesses were called in support of the insolvent.

The insolvent declared that it was no fault of his that his
bail was fixed, and the attorney for Smith said it was attri-
butable to the professional party on the opposite side.
The COURT ultimately adjourned the case to a future
day for several purposes ; the insolvent to be discharged.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Lrrpatrooz, Auc. 15.

Michael Dillon was indicted for maliciously stabbing
and wounding Charles Brown, one of the fire police of
LiterpoO!,
tiC transported for life.
Mary Aim Graham was indicted for the murder of her
illegitimate child at Liverpool, on the 27th of May last. •
The jury found her not guilty of the murder, but guilty
of concealing the birth.
In consideration of her having already been upwards of
two months in gaol, she was sentenced to one month's im-
prisonment.

POLE-.,1E INTELLIGENCE.

MA RLB RO U GH-S TREET.

John Lock, formerly a town traveller, was ye3terday
brought before Mr. DvEit for final examination, charged
with having embezzled varioug sums of money belonging to
his employer, Mr. Rogers, tolnic^.unist, N0.,392, Oxford-
street.

The prisoner was fully comthittect.
hum Row.--Eight Irishmen and worn n, from Oxford-
buildings, were charged with having created a desperate
riot the preceding night, and also with having ass,:ulted
the police.
A number of the lower class of Irish of both sexes had
been spending their evening in a public-house, at one of
those assemblages of unmitigated profligacy and drunken-
ness termed " smoking clubs," and when they got into Ox-
ford-buildings it was found impossible to separate without
a row. Four or five of the police, headed by Sergeant
Valiance, interfered, and being resolute fellows, soot dis-
persed the combatants. The vanquished party immediately
ran into the houses, and from the highest windows threw
flower-pots and other dangerous missiles on the police. One
fellow, armed with a poker, which be had secured by a
noose, made a desperate blow at Sergeant Valiance ; but
the constable seized him and threw bon down, and held
him until assistance came. Several of the police were
badly cut and bruised during the disturbance.
All the prisoners were held to bail.
ANOTHER yow."--A tall gaunt personage was charged
with having been drunk.
A gentleman saw the defendant lying along the car-
riage-road, Regent-street, at a late hour last night, quite
drunk. lie wined the defendant on to the pavement, upon
which the
itness defendant charged him with attempting to obtain
21. from him. W then gave him into the custody of
a policeman.
Inspector Walsh said the defendant 'tied just before
accused a policeman of the same affair, who had helped him
out of his dangerous situation.
The defendant, whn described himself as a china-dealer
in the Vauxhall-road, acknowledged that be was so drunk
he did
,rrt know what had occurred. " But; said he, "if
your VC orship tvill only let me off this once. I'll here make
a vow: a solemn vow,' in your presence, never to touch
another drop of liquor as long as I live. Let me, I beseech,
register my vow in heaven.
As " lows" on this side of the Channel do not protect
parties from the consequences, Mr. DYER fined the defen-
dant five shillings, and the " vow," of course, remains un-
registered.

MAR YLEB ONE.
On Tuesday ❑ight throe lads, named Lilly, Marsh, and
Burton, were placed at. the bare charged with attempting