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

IN RE -.

THE NEW INSOLVENT ACT.—An application was
blade to his Honour for a warrant against a debtor
Who had not paid up the instalments on an order of
the Court, nor had he attended the summons which
Was issued on the 14th instant, the day before the new
Act came into operation, removing the insolvency
business, &c., from this Court.
h is IONOUR said, according to his reading of the
Act, he had no power to grant a warrant.

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY.)

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IN RE JORDEN CHADWICK THE ELDER.
The insolvent, an old man nearly eighty years old,
Whose case was before the Court a few days ago,
again appeared. He had been an old soldier, and had
lately imagined that he was heir-at-law to Sir An-
drew 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
tessrs. Broadwood, the brewers, to considerable law
e2'euses.
To-day he again appeared, and had not filed the
documents, which he said would prove his title. The
object was that the papers should be filed i❑ Court to
Prevent further litigation.
Mr. Commissioner Pmurs—Where is your pedi-
gree? Insolvent—lt is at Hackney.
Mr. Commissioner PHILIPS—I suppose at a public-
house? 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
taunterpane, and two blankets, from her ready-
furnia. hed lodgings.'
It appeared that the prisoner, during a moment of
e
:hose
distress, took the above articles to one of
nse dens of extortion and robbery called " dolly-
shops."„ Upon one article the shopkeeper lent a
t
tiling, and upon the prisoner going to release it, or
they call it, re-purchase it, on the following day,
bLe was charged twopence by way of interest. The
"inkets she deposited on Sunday, for two shillings
141 d sixpence, and released them on Monday, when
she had to pay fourpence for the use of that sum for
Lile, day. The parties using those shops were gene-
' the most destitute, and the articles they bring
‘u them such as, though indispensable to the unfortu-
Nlte persons pawning, yet would not be taken
10 by many of the regular pawnbrokers.
Another thing which makes those harpies drive a
:lost profitable trade is the fact of there being no
Cop
resource to raise money on a Sunday, and
Znsequently upon that day they make their chief
'vest.
The prisoner was found Guilty, and
The ASSISTANT JUDGE, in sentencing her to be
imprisoned for two months, commented strongly upon
iLabberies inflicted upon the most helpless and desti-
mite classes in the metropolis by these " dolly shops,"
rd 'aid he hoped the police would keep a close eye
on these extortioners.
it Charlotte Turner, a young woman who was well-
n°wn to the police as an adept in robbing furnished
lodgings was found Guilty on two indictments, and
Ilentenced to four months' imprisonment for each
fence.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
George Winchester was placed at the bar, before
nr• 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.
it't appeared that this morning, about ten o'clock,
17/. Bowden's servant met the prisoner leaving the
setting-room. lie asked the prisoner if he wanted
t r• Bowden; he said he did, but it was of no
onsequenoe, and he would call again. The servant,
Ripwever, insisted on his returning. On entering the
,itting-room with the prisoner he missed the articles
is question, and 'barged the prisoner with stealing
usem. The prisoner admitted the theft, and produced
i'etn from his pocket. The servant had left the
.e°l3:l but few minutes before, leaving the outer
t„°°,_r open. The inner door could be opened from the
%%side, without a key.
41r. JARDINE said that he would remand the pri-
-4.11er till Tuesday next, as the police might obtain
Crination affecting him, and on the next examine-
he would commit the prisoner for trial.

THAMES.—(THIS DAY.)
otiGuillaume Coignier, a Frenchman, was brought up
varereand, charged with stealing six leather skins,
i
21. ss. 2d., the property of Messrs. Bowie and
110,rneY, proprietors of the well-known model lodging
in Glasshouse-yard, NV bitechapel and George
iseermoley, a boot and shoemaker, was charged with
p,,,t'ing the same, knowing them to be stolen. The
—4,lLetdars have already appeared in The Sun.
adclnis morning additional corroborative evidence was
had
against Coignier, and it was also proved that
Isevuad plundered the establishment for some time,
Ali ere' cases being clearly made out against him, on
f charges he was fully committed to Newgate
°l'
lr• Hodgson, solicitor, who appeared for Crowley,
theyth brought forward evidence to his character, and
1): Policeman, H 162, who had the charge, said he
Imre the character in the neighbourhood of an honest
e, ustrious man, and had been a master tradesman for
eighteen years.
.
YARDLEY said that might avail him in another
I„,tee, but he should not be doing his duty to the
L'aulie it be were to overlook what he considered a
Srss offence. He should eomniit him likewise to
ewgate to take his trial for receiving stolen goods,
-lapwing them to hare been such.
Mr. Hodgson then applied for him to be admitted
(4 bail, and
y
ARDLET, after some consideration, consented
tO accept bail for the prisoner's appearance, himself
iu
1„1°01. and two good and substantial sureties in the
'of 501. each.

eLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
George Langley and George Cane were charged
filth stealing two coats, and other articles of wearing.
apparel the property of the guardians of the poor of
• Pancras parish
They came into the house in a destitute and most
filthy condition, and were supplied with clothes and
sent to the stone-yard from which they immediately
absconded, taking all 'the clothes they had just re-
ceived with them. In about a week afterwards they
ih!urned, with nothing on them but trousers and
irt, when they were given into custody. These
thefts were, it was said, becoming customary amongst
the more confirmed pauper vagrants.
They were committed to prison for 14 days.

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REGISTRATION S.—( THIS DAY.)
WESTMINSTER.
The Revising Barrister (Mr. Bayley) sat to-day-
It ten o'clock, in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, West-
Minster Hall.
Mr. S •
—nuth, whose case was! 3? orted yesterday,
Was called and examined—Hes Ail he was the owner
of a house situated in Earl's-court ; that he occupied
merely a cellar, in which he kept flag stones and
building materials ; that its value was under 3/. a
year, and that the rest of the house was let in tene-
ments to eight different parties, whom be supplied
with latch-keys.
He kept a key himself, and was in
the habit of going backwards and forwards to the
house almost daily. The door of the cellar was
locked with a padlock. He did not reside in the
house, but he paid the rent and taxes.
The REVISING BARRISTER said, the question was
Whether the occupation of the cellar in the way stated
by the witness was an cecupation of the whole house
or not. He was of opinion that such an occupancy
was not sufficient, and disallowed the claim.
Mr. Huggett said he should appeal to the Court
above against the decision.
Mr. Steel claimed in respect of a house rented by
him at No. 17, Peter-street, St. James's. The case
was exactly like the preceding one. The claimant
lived at No. 3, Pickering-place, and his vote was dis-
allowed for that house in consequence of the omission
of his name from the rate books.
The claim was disallowed.
The decision will be appealed against.
No other cases of the slightest importance occurred
duriDg the morning.

A gentleman was robbed of 3,8001. on Sunday
ast, whilst listening to one of the local preachers, who
" each Sabbath, frequent the area in front of the Liver-
r?ol custom-house. Ho has offered a reward, but no
clue to the thief has been discovered.
HEAVY CROP OF WHEAT.—From a piece of ground
at Norton, in the pesses.,,ion of lir. H. Linton. there hasbeen .
reaped, in excellent condition, a sph udid cry of
wheat, with the enormous yield of 120 stooks to the acre.
"aunderland Herald.