The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-29 00:00:00

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DA

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IN RE JORDEN CHADWICK THE ELDER.
iThe insolvent, an old man nearly eighty years old,
'loose case was before the Court a few days ago,
again appeared. Ile had been an old soldier, and had
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14* imagined that he was heir-at-law to Sir An-
"reiv Chadwick, and as such entitled to the estates
belonging to the title in the neighbourhood of Ox-
ford-street. He had commenced litigation, and put
Messrs. Broadwood, the brewers, to considerable law
erPenses.
To-day he again appeared, and had not filed the
ateeuments, which he said would prove his title. The
object was that the papers should be filed in Court to
Prevent further litigation.
Mr. Commissioner Pumrs—Where is your pedi-
gree? Insolvent—lt is at Hackney.
Mr. Commissioner Punars—l suppose at a public-
'louse ? Insolvent—Yes, it is.
The case was adjourned until the pedigree and
other documents were forthcoming.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
Charlotte Mackell was indicted for stealing a
counterpane, and two blankets, from her ready-
furnished lodgings.
It appeared that the prisoner, during a moment of
extreme distress, took the above articles to one of
those dens of extortion and robbery called " dolly.
1.1/°. PS." Upon one article the shopkeeper lent
shilling, and upon the prisoner going to release it, or
all they call it, re-purchase it, on the following day,
she was charged twopence by way of interest. The
blankets she deposited on Sunday, for two shillings
411 d sixpence, and released them on Monday, when
she had to pay fourpence for the use of that sum for
°ne day. The parties using those shops were gene-
Nl3, the most destitute, and the articles they bring
to them such as, though indispensable to the unfortu-
nate persons pawning, yet would not be taken
by many of the regular pawnbrokers.
Another thing which makes those harpies drive a
blest profitable trade is the fact of there being no
Other resource to raise money on a Sunday, and
osNuently upon that day they make their chief
harvest.
The prisoner was found Guilty, and
The ASSISTANT JUDGE, in sentencing her to be
Imprisoned for two months, commented strongly upon
robberies inflicted upon the most helpless and desti-
Nte classes in the metropolis by these dolly shops,"
and said he hoped the police would keep a close eye
1113 en these extortioners.
Charlotte Turner, a young woman who was well-
knownl to the police as an adept in robbing furnished
lodgings, was found Guilty on two indictments, and
sentenced to four motithi, imprisonment for each
°lfenee.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
George Winchester was placed at the bar, before
"r. Jardine, on a charge of stealing a pair of silver
sugar tongs and some spoons, from the chambers of
Bowden, solicitor, 23, Lincoln's Inn.
I,lt appeared that this morning, about ten o'clock,
"11' Bowden's servant met the prisoner leaving the
sitting-room. lle asked the prisoner if he wanted
14r. Bowden ; he said he did, but it was of r.o
! °s"soquence, h
and e would call again. The servant,
"!ever, insisted cm his returning. On entering the
Isitting_room with the prisoner he missed the articles
in question, and charged the prisoner with stealing
hero. The prisoner admitted the theft, and produced
them from his pocket. The servant had left the
t°olll but a few minutes before, leaving the outer
door open, The inner door could be opened from the
outside, without a key.
Mr. JARDINE said that he would remand the pri-
soner till Tuesday next, as the police might obtain
I,9fcirmation affecting him, and on the next examina-
tion he would commit the prisoner for trial.