The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-02 00:00:00

BANK

RUPTCY.—(T HIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner Gour.BußN.)

IN RE MATTIIIWMAN.
This morning the Governor of Whitecross-street Prison,
and the solicitor to this bankrupt, made an applicatieli of a
2j2154144 .attire, The inzolyout applied yeptadil7 fo: hia

discharge:from custody, having filed his petition. The ap-
plication was not opposed, and his Honour granted the pro-
tection, which was produced to the turnkey who had the
insolvent in custody, but he refused to set him at liberty
until a search had been made as to whether there were any
other writs in the hands of the Sheriff. It appeared that a
writ had been issued in 1842, but no detainer had been
lodged at the prison gates, and the question now was,
whether the insolvent was not again in custody under this
writ. An order setting forth the facts, and peremptorily
directing the discharge, was submitted for his Honour's sig-
nature.
His Hoifoun said that some doubts existed even amongst
the Learned Judges as to the extent of protection and seeing
Mr. Lawrence present, he would be glad to hear his opinion as
to the operation of detainers.
Mr. LAWRENCE said, that in the Queen's Bench the War-
den took no notice of any thing but warrants lodged at the
gates; but the Sheriffs considered that if a aischarge was
sent for one writ, yet, if they held another, they must de.
tain on that or be liable to an action for an " escape;" the
keeper, therefore, would not discharge a prisoner if other
writs than those mentioned in the discharge were in the
hands of the Sheriffs.
His HONOUR said there could be no doubt that a detainer
ought to have been lodged. The question, however, now was,
whether a person being detained in custo( y under a writ
could be claimed as in execution. It was impossible to try
the question at the gate; ap,d, therefore, he thought as the
debt was set forth its the schedule, the insolvent was entitled
to his discharge, but the order was informal by want of the
plaintiff's Christian name ; on that being amended he would
sign the order.

SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
( Before Mr. Secondary JAMES.)
DAVIS V. TIIO3IPSOX.

This was an action to recover the sum of 6/. 7s. Bd. on a
bill of exchange, of which the defendant was the acceptor.
The defendant had, under a Judge's order, admitted that
he accepted the bill.
Mr. S3IITH, the plaintiff's attorney, said that, notwith-
standing the admission, be should call a witness to
_prove
that the bill had been accepted within the city of West-
minster.
The Learned SECONDARY asked what object there could
be in that. He did not see how that evidence could be ma-
terial, as no issue.was raised.
Mr. Salim said a question might arise under the Local
Courts Act, and he wished to have the fact on the Learned
Secondary's notes.
Evidence was then adduced to the above effect, and a ver-
dict entered for the plaintiff.
TODD V. FOOKS.
This was an action to recover for goods sold and delivered.
The defendant had facilitated the proceedings as far as
practicable by not pleading to the action, and was now pre-
sent, and said that he would save all further trouble by con-
senting to a verdict for the amount.
The Learned SECONDARY—You say you are the de-
fendant, but bow do I know that?
Mr. TAYLOR, the nlaintiff's attorney, said there could not
be a shadow of doubt about it.
The SECONDARY—Perhaps not; but I must see that there
is evidence—proof positive. If Sou can identify the party as
the defendant, well and good; it not, go on with the case.
Mr. TAYLOR said he was not prepared with the evidence
considering. the defendant's admission would be sufficient.
The SEcoxnAnv—There is no proof that this person is
the defendant; I cannot swear him to the fact. Any person
may come forward to say that to delude the jury. If you
cannot carry the case further you must take a verdict for
nominal damages, as default of plea only admits that some-
thing is due, but not the amount.
The case was then adjourned. Mr. Taylor proceeding for
witnesses—the defendant's desire to save time, trouble, and
expense, being completely frustrated.

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY)

IN RE THOMAS HILSON GILES,

This insolvent, who had been an extensive omnibus pro-
prietor, was discharged under the Act in the course of last
I year. He had only two creditors in his present schedule,
one the attorney IN ho had conducted his case in this Court on
the former occasion, and the other an attorney, who held a
policy of insurance, the premium on which he had paid,.and
had sued the insolvent for the money, on which he was now
in prison.
'The insolvent's attorney said that the insolvent, who had
been in a large way of business, and was now only a driver,
might be sued on the policy of insurance, and put into prison
every year on the attorney who held the same paying the
yearly sum, and then bricgirg an action. The insolvent
was liable to imprisonment every year if the holder of the
policy thought proper.
The Court ordered the insolvent to be discharged.

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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
Elizabeth Woodstock, a pretty looking girl of 15 years of
age, was indicted tur stealing a silver dessert spoon, the pro-
perty of the Dowager Lady Mary Molesworth.
John Boyle stated that he was in the service of Lady
Molesworth, who resided at No. 41, Lowndes-street, Bel-
grave-square, and the prisoner was in the habit of bringing
vegetables from the green-grocer's, which she mostly brought
down to the kitchen. She had served the house for nearly
fourteen mouths, and until the 24th of May not the slightest •
suspicion was entertained of her honesty, but on that morn-
ing the spoon was missed, and iliformation having been given
to the police it was instantly traced to the prisoner.
A pawnbroker'a clerk proved that the prisoner came to
his master's shop, and showed him a spoon broken in two
parts, wishing to know whether it was silver or not. When
questioned as to how she became possessed of it, she said first
that she found it iu Brompton-square, and subsequently that
it had been given to herby a servant.
Several persons who knew the prisoner from her infancy,
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' gave her a most excellent character, and one, in whose ser- A.
vice she had been formerly, said she would again take her
into her service.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, with a strong re-
commendation to mercy, and the prisoner was sentenced to
ten days' solitary confinement.
Margaret Seholland was indicted for stealing a gold
breast-pin, the property of John Risley, from his person.
The prosecutor gave his evidence first, from which it ap-
peared that he and two other gentlemen were in Goswell-
street when the prisoner accosted them, and after a few mi-
nutes' conversation he trussed his pin.
The pawnbroker with wlicin the pin was pawned by the
prisoner not having answered to his name when called,
The Learned AssasTANT. JUDGE said the only course open
to the jury was to acquit the prisoner on the grounds aide-
ticleagaz...=Cidgekl. *ittf.,-baul4-o,Nderl.-he
pawnbroker's recugnrsa es 0 e7rdlitef',l, And at the seine
time he should take care that the estreat was fully carried
out.

The prosecutor inquired whether he might get back his
pin or not. •
The policeman siatcd that he only held the duplicate;
the pawn broker bad the pin.
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE could render him no assistance.
The prosecutor-31y Lord, this has been a most unlucky
case for me. Yesterday, whilst waiting in the court in
expectation of the case being called on, my pocket was
picked of my handkerchief, my pocket-book, and several
papers of consequence to me, and now it seems, owing to
the carelessness of the pawnbroker,. I am also likely to lose
my gold pin. I thought at all events that my property
would be safe while I was within the walls of your Lord-
ship's court.—(A laugh.)
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE expressed his regret at the loss of
Mr. Risley, but said he could afford him no redress.
The prosecutor then left the court.

THAMES.-(THIS DAY.)
Henry Jones Harrison, a general dealer, residing at Dun-
stan's-place, Stepney, and who, it was slated, was formerly
in the police-force, was charged with having kicked and ill-
used his wife, in so brutal a manner, that she was now dying
from the effects of the inju' ies received.
Sarah Hicks stated, that. on Saturday fortnight she ac-
companied the unfortunate woman home. When they entered,
Mr. Harrison was asleep in a chair. He immediately got up,
and without the slightest provocation, kicked his wife most
brutally in the stomach, and gave her several violent blows.
She fell to the ground, exclaiming, "Oh, my God, Harrison,
you have murdered me." She was immediately conveyed to
bed, and has been under the care of Dr. Cleland since, but
she has gra,lually sank from the effects of the injuries she
received, and in consequence of Dr. Cleland being of opinion
that it was impossible she could survive, the prisoner was ap-
prehended yesterday evening.
Dr. Cleland confirmed this evidence as to the extent of the
injuries inflicted, and added that, in his opinion, it was
utterly impossible she could recover, and he apprehended
almost immediate dissolution.
Mr. BALLANTINE then ordered the prisoner to be locked
up till the result was known, and directed Inspector Horn,
accompanied by Dr. Cleland and two policemen, to go
prisoner's residence and take the depositions of _ dying
woman, and also cautioned the inspector to be particular in
endeavouring to ascertain what previous cause of quarrel, if
t
any, existed; and, in short, to make the most minute in-
quiries
into the affair, as at present there was no evidence of
any ground for so brutal an assault.
'Ma prisoner was then locked up.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT- GARDEN.—On
Tuesday evening her Majesty's box was occupied by the
Countess of Jersey, Lady Clementine Villiers, Lady Rendle-
sham, and the Hon. Miss Thellusson. There were also pre-
sent his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquis of
Granby, Marquis of Huntley, Marquis of Kildare, Marquis
of Donegal, Marquis de Lisboa, the Count de Jarnac, Count
Louis de Noailles, Earl Bruce, Earl Grosvenor, Earl of
Cadogan and the Ladies Cadogan, Viscount and. Viscountess
Castlereagh, Viscount Morpetb, Viscount Templetown Lord
Brooke, Lord Carington, Lady Camoys, Lord Foley and' the
lion. Miss Foley, Lord Henry Lennox, Mr. and Lady Caro-
line Maxse, C. Townley, Esq., and Lady Caroline Townley,eene,
Lady John Beresford and Miss Leslie, Lord
hGeeo_rgen.M.Freneere
lion. John Fortescue, Hon. Mrs. Tollemache, Hon.
Byng,i
and Lady Graham, Su
Baron Palavecini, Sir Bellingham
Sir E. Codrington
Alexander and Lady Spearman, Admiral
Sir Henry
Sir Oilley Wakeman, Sir
Stonor and the Hon. Aiisses Stonor, Hon. George
and the Misses Codrington,
S lr Robert Lynch Blosse, Sir
Jasper and Lady Atkinson,.e
Webb, Sir Thomas liarc,Sir Charles Ibbotson, Sir Micael
Clifford, Sir
K. .T.S., and Lady Camp.
Shaw Stewart, Sir
Augustus,ttLaLdBi n', d andsa 3- MissSirCbarles Mar-
shall, a r -
Campbell,ou s , ,
P. Campbell, Colonel George Knox, W. Wil-
shall, General
M.P., and Mrs. Wilshere, Mrs. Mountjoy Martyn,
sh re, Esq.
W.l.:wart, 'Esq., M.P., Miss Byrne, Captain and Mrs. Crowle%
G. T. Braine, Esq., and Mrs. Braine, Edward Delafield, Esq.,
bell, Arthur
Sir AEs.to Johnson,Sir
Sir
Arthur Webster, Esq., Mr. and ...irs. George Stuart, Mr. and
Mrs. Coghlan, Mr. and Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Charles Mills, H.
Halsey, Esq., Lady Helton, IL Bailey, Esq., J. H. Smith,
Esq., Charles Deane, Eq., Mr-. St. Quintin, A. Rebello, Esq,
(i Fitzpatrickov ERslNliuLiNn
GOVERNMENT AND
1.,s q., Mrs.Tu
hdiunl
etsh
have
alNees tbfeeeNnv ElhheitrelST PROSPECTS.--
Within
to it
various h as cornaegtroi c ournitu
riknowledges residing
in
Wschite
Ayrshire, requiring answers in reference to the state of the
growing crops in this country—a certain evidence that. Ministers are not, indifferent to the condition of the country,
and are preparing, as tar as is possible, even for the worst
that may befit' us, in the event of another failure of the staff
of life.—Kilniurriock Herald,
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PRESTON.--fin Saturday
night last the mill belonging to Mr. Bashalf, at Preston, was
all the efforts of the
found to be on fire, and notwithstandirig
the flames obtained
firemen, who were quickly on thethe spot,premises that it was im-
possible completely the possession of
whole mill, which consisted
and the
possible to subdue them,
reducedto a mass of blackened ruins. It
of four stories, was ear ions to a late hour on Sunday morn-
required the utmosteexed
joining property. The factory had
morn-
ing to preserve. somethe
days previously, and the origin of the
stopped working
fire cannot be accounted tor. The loss was estimated at from
0001. to 3,000/
3. but the building was insured.
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I nit STEAM-SHIP BRITANNIA.—this fine steers_
ship has accomplished an extraordinary run out to Bosto.m..
She was spoken outside the hai bout on the 16th inst. by th•
steam-ship Caledonia, and would arrive on the eveni•ig of
that day, after a run of twelve days only from this port. She
would leave again on the let of .rune.—Livespool .42ion.
Mr. Napier had an interview with Earl Grey at gm) Colo.:
pilik•COce yesterday.