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WILLS.

THE WILL OF THE HON. Mit. JUSTICE WILLIAMS.—
The late Sir John Williams, Knight, one of her Majes-
ty's Justices of the Court of Queen's Bench, had settled
on his wife at marriage a sum of 40,000/, and, as she is
the survivor, and there is no issue, the same will be at
her disposal by deed or will, The trustees, under the
settlement, were Lord Brougham, the late Lord Abinger,
and the late Sir Robert Wilmot Horton. With a por-
tion of that sum was purchased the estate of Dowsby
Hall, Lincoln, producing a rental of :1,200/ a-year,
and the other portion invested in the funds. By his
will he directs that his executors shall Bemire to her
an income of not less than 2,000/. a 3 ear. Devises and
bequeaths all his real estate, and the residue
of his personal estate, to trustees and executors,
to convert the personalty into money, and invest
the same, on good security. The funded and personal
property was valued for duty at 25,000/.; the real estate
is not to be sold during the life-time of Lady Williams.
Bequeaths to her the house in Grosvenor-square as a
residence, and leaves her all his furniture, plate, pic-
tures, and books (except law books), also the car-
riages, horses, &c., and a portion of the residue—the
whole being divided into thirty-seven parts. Six parts
to Lady Williams, six to Captain A. Jones, four to the
Captain's brothers and sisters, four to John Richard-
son, Esq., four to 'Mr. Smith, of Altree, four to Mr
Mortimer, three to the children of the late 11ev. F. Howes,
of Norwich, two to the Rev. Dr. Lally, two to his bro-
ther Edmund Lally, Esq., and two to such of testa-
tor's cousins, the Miss Bennions, as are living. There
are specific pecuniary bequests, viz., to his executors,
John Palfrey Burrell, Esq., of Gray's Inn, 1,0001.; and
Peter Bellinger Brodie, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn-fields,
5001.; to his godson, Lord Gifford, 5001.; the Rev. J.
Bolden, 5001.: Mr. Edward Brady, 3001.; Mrs. Archer,
3001.; his clerk, 1001.; his groom, 501 This Learned
Judge died at his seat, Livermore Park, Suffolk, on the
14th of September, at the age of 70, having executed
his will only a fortnight before his death.
Sir Charles Wetherell's personal estate has just beer.
administered to by Lady Wetherell, and a stamp duty
paid on 250,00(1.
The late John Bosteck, of Bedford place,
Bloomsbury, who died on the 6th of August, It ft personal
property amounting to 25,000/. He executed his hill ii
1844, to which is appended to o codicils, wherein he pro-
vides for an annuity of 50(1. to Lis wife, and, on het
decease, leaves 4,000/. to his daughter, and has left t,
each a legacy. Devises his real estate to his son, John
Ashton Bostock, Esq., to whom he also leaves the residue
of the personal estate, and is the acting executor.
Captain Sir Spencer Lambert Hunter Vass:4ll, R.N.,
KM., late of Hyde Park-gardens, made his will about
three weeks before his death, in words to this effect—" I
give and bequeath all my money and other per: oval pro
p rty to my dear wife, and appoint her and my brother,
Major R. Vevsall, executors of my will, and refer then
for directions respecting my affairs to a paper of memo
randmos." These memorandums, containing many
specific bequest?, were not entitled to probate, being
made subsequent to the will, and unattested.
George Alexander, M.D., formerly in the service of
the Henourable East India Company, afterwards of
Temple House, Hammersmith, and late of Sussex-
terrace, Hyde Park, has devised his rnessuage at
Southampton, called " Woodbine Cottage," and the
farms ar.d land called " Gibbs," and all other rein
estate to his son, llarvey Alexander ; bequeaths the
sum of 53,000 sieca, rupees standing in his name in
the East India Company's books, in trust, so as t.
produce certain annuities payable to his wife, his tee
sons, and two daughters, and the principal thereof to b.
at their separate disposal by will; also annuities to his
sisters, Mrs. Angus and Mrs. Watson, for specific pur
poses. All medical books to his nephew Alexander
Angus, M.R.C.S., in London. Leaves the furniture.
plate, &c., to his wife absolutely, together with th,
residue of the personal estate. lie died at the age n
sixty-nine, on the 4th of August last.
The late Mr. Daniel Haigh, of Furzedown, Streatham,
Surrey, died intestate and a widower, leaving funded
and personal property amounting to 350,000/. Ili,
son, William Haigh, Rel., has just administered to Ith
effects.

Sir Thomas Grey, Rot., F.R F., late of Rams-
gate, and niltny yk ar. a magistrate of the county of
Kent, and the Cinque Ports, has bequeathed the %holt
of his real and personal estate to the daughter of his
lute wife, Lady Katherine Grey, by her former husband,
subjtct to the payment of legacies and ar.nitities to his
servants.

Sir William Denison has left town to embark for
Van Diemen's Land, to asstrme the government of that
colony.
STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE.— DISCOVERY OF Two
SUICIDES IN RED BANK, MANCHESTER, ON FRIDAY.—
The somewhat awful circumstances attendant upon On
discovery of two cases of determined suicide, both o:
which occurred in the same neighbourhood, and wer(
discovered on the same day, has thrown the neikh
bourhood where they took place into the utmost con-
sternation. Strange to say, both the unhappy in-
dividuals who have so rashly thrown away their lives
are men of advanced age, and both, it is believed,
were in independent, or at least easy circumstances. The
first case, that of the discovery of the body of Mr. Edward
Hoyle, took place as follows:—Mr. Iloyle resided at
Cheetham-street, Red Bank, with his family, a son, about
19, two younger children, and his housekeeper, himself
being a widower. His h ,useketper h.-ard him stirring
between two and three o'clock yesterday (Friday) morn-
ing, when he descended from his bedroom to the yard,
but shortly after returned up stairs again. On getting
up, about half-past six o'clock, the housekeeper per-
ceived him lying in the yard, and on calling his son to
see what was amiss with him, it was discovered that he
had cut his throat with a razor, which was found lying
near to him. The housekeeper states that she never
heard him descend the stairs a second time, and when
discovered he was quite dead and appeared to have been so
for some time. The melancholy occurrence is attributed to
the low state of deceased's mind, he having been much
affected since the death of his wife about two years
ago. He was 51 years of age. The other case is that
of an old man aged 77, a Mr. William Anderton, resid-
ing also in Red Bank. He it appears was a widower,
..etiding alone. Deceased was discovered strangled in
bed by a cord which he had attached to the bed-post.
It is probable that he must have been dead many hours,
as no person bad seen him since Wednesday evening.
Both the bodies now lie awaiting owner's inquests.—
Nancliester

LAW INTELLIGENCE,
SHERIFFS' COURT, October 1.
(Iktore Mr. Under-Sheriff I.4;RCHELL.)
VAUGHAN V. GROSSMITH.
The plaintiff in this action is a tailor, and sought to
recover the sum of 51. 3s. for goods sold.
The defendant,, by his guardian, pleaded that he was
e minor at the time the debt was contracted, and that
the goods were not necessaries.
Mr. WHITE, in stating the ease, said that the de-
fendant was a shopman to a poulterer, and the pria-
c'pal item in the bill was fora suit of mourning supplied
on the occasion of the death of the defendant's father.
The Learned Counsel said he Should be able to show
that the order was given by defendant personally, and
the pre, agreed on for 51. ss. He had other articles,
2 satin waistcoat for 18s., a Taglioni, &c. lie urged
that such articles were necessaries, fit and suitable to the
state and condition in life of the defendant.
Witnesses were called who proved the orders and
delivery of the goode.
Mr. CROUCH, for the defendant, eross-examined, with
a view of showing that there had been a running ac-
conat with the defendant's father.
It was, however, proved that the defendant always
paid for his own clothes. 110 was a " second rate "
shopman, and had 7s. a week and board and lodging.
Mr. Dean, a tailor, was called to prove the value of
the goods. He considered all the charges fair, and
that the articles were necessaries fit for a person in
defendant's station of life. He considered that a satin
waistcoat was not an extravagant article; on the con-
• trary, it was very economical for wear, and would wear
out two or three of cloth.

Mr. Cuoucu was then proceeding to address the jury,
but

The Learned UNDER SHERIFF said, unless witnesses
could be called to prove other clothes bad been supplied.
and that therefore those charged for were superfluities,
the case might rest where it did.
The Learned Counsel said he could not call witnesses.
The jury said they were satisfied, and gave a verdict
for the plaintiff

OWEN V. ADANS.—ALTERING A RECORD AFTER SEALING.
On this case being called on, the defendant's attorney
objected to its being gone on with, as the date for the
return had gone by : it was made returnable on the 28th
September.
The UNDER-SHERIFF taid, under these circumstances,
he could not, of course, hear it.
The plaintiff's attorney said the writ had been re-
sealed, but the alteration of the date had not been made;
but he would alter it now.

The UNDER-SHERIFF .said that if the record was
placed before him, and the date of the return was altered,
he must try the cause ; but the plaintiff's attorney would
make the alteration at his peril.
The defendant's attorney said that he would not con-
sent to the alteration ; indeed, the consequences might
be serious, the seal was to authenticate the record.
The UNDER SHERIFF said he could not give any per-
mission, and ought not to be called upon to give an
opinion ; but in mercy to the parties, he would say he
considered the proceeding would be irregular.
After some time the writ was withdrawn. This was
the only case tried, the others having been withdrawn.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.
The case of extraordinary imposition respecting the
pretended title of the heirs-of-law of the Rev. Jonathan
Stokes (who died at Nottingham in the year 1712) to an
immense fortune of nearly one million sterling, was '
again brought before Mr. Alderman Humphery and Sir
W. Hagnay.
The prisoner Poyser was defended by Mr. Hum-
phreys, the solicitor.
Mr. Clarkson, who appeared for the prosecution, put-
in letters which he had received from Nottingham,
and by which he expected to trace to the prisoner the
bank notes, which the latter denied having received from
Mrs. Woodham (the principal heir-at-law to the imagi-
nary wealth), but Mr. Humphreys objected to their
being received as evidence, and they were not pressed.
Mr. Clarke then gave evidence that he had made the
proper search, and ascertained of the steward of the
inns of court that no such barrister existed as Mr. Fitz
gerald Strachan, under pretence of feeing whom the
prisoner had obtained 20Z from the complainant in
l3asinghall-street, within the jurisdiction of this Court.
Mr. Clark also gave evidence that there were no un-
claimed dividends in the name of the alleged testator
or his heirs, and that no will of the said Rev. J. Stokes
was to be found in Doctors' Commons.
Mr. Humphrey's contended that, from Mrs.
Woodham's own admission, the false repre-
sentation respecting the property originated with
herself or her relations, as she had sworn that her
father believed himself entitled to some such property,
and expended large sums in seeking to establish his
claim. The only charge that could be entertained was
that of obtaining 201. upon the false pretence of paying
a fee, and he submitted that there was no evidence that
it was a false pretence. There was no case to go to a
jury, and he therefore submitted that the prisoner ought
to be discharged.
The Magistrates were of opinion that the falsehood
was not sufficiently made out, and they remanded the
prisoner till Saturday, to give time for further search as
to the reality of Mr. Fitzgerald Strachan.
BOW-STREET.
Benjamin Hall was charged before Mr. Henry with
stealing a truck, the property of Peregrine Pecker.
The complainant, who lives in Little Queen-street.
Drury-lane, and has been in the habit of letting truck,
for five years, said that on Monday last the prisoner
came to him and asked him to lend him the truck, as he
wanted to move some goods. Witness said he would do
so if the prisoner would give a reference. The prisoner
went away, but afterwards returned and took the truck
away without his knowledge. Witness had since seen
the truck at the shop of Mr. Scotchman, broker and
auctioneer, Holles-street, Fitzroy-square.
Edwin Flintoft, foreman to Mr. Scotchman, proved
that 10s. had been advanced by him to the prisoner on
the truck.
The prisoner, who made no defence, was committed
for trial.
The truck was given up to the complainant, a mark
having been set on it, in order that it might be identified
by the policeman at the trial.
Mr. HENRY cautioned the complainant against letting
out trucks without putting his name on them. If this
truck had had his name on it, the prisoner could not so
easily have got money advanced on it.
Joseph Edwards, foreman to Mr. Hawthorn, grocer,
in the Strand, was charged, upon remand, with stealing
28 pcund packets of sugar, the property of his employer;
and Richard and Mary Greene were charged with
receiving the same.
Mr. nobler appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Lewis for the defence.
On Mr. Lewis applying this morning to have the pri-
soners admitted to bail,
Mr. HENRY said, that as a jury might acquit the
woman, he would admit her to bsil, but as he had no
doubt at all about the case as far as it referred to the
male prisoners, he could not allow them to be bailed.
Twenty. four hours notice of bail must be given.
It appeared that there was no additional evidence to
be given, except that of a Mr. Farrell, who had fre-
quently had dealings with Greene, in the name of Ed-
wards, and as his agent.
The prisoners were committed for trial.
cLE RKENWE L L.
Henry Lowe was charged with stealing two coats, a
gold pin, stock, and other articles, from the passage of
the house, 13, Lamb's Conduit-street.
Joseph Barker said he was a shop-boy in Mr. Wallis's
-ervice, and about seven o'clock that morning he was
at .nding in the back yard, when he saw the prisoner
nter the hall, the door having been left open by the
servant, and take down the two coats which were hang-
n),.,l_lo-oi,Na.etdhc himpassage,andgave a Kith
walhaircmh, hwehernantiam pwa3r,i.sonNeVritfinnedss
v,.
ng himself closely pressed, threw down the coats, but
was soon afterwards taken into custody.
Mr. Wallis identified one of the coats as his property,
and when he hung it up in the ball the previous night
he placed his stock, in which was a valuable gold pin, in
:he pockets, with a pair of gloves and other articles.
I'he other coat produced ho believed to be the property
,f his lo,iger, Mr. Graham.
The prisoner, who said nothing in his defence, was
oily committed for trial.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
On Tuesday Honors Murphy, a young Irish woman.
amplained to Mr. Hardwick that her mistress had
opened her box and had taken 71. from a sum of 171.,
,er savings acquirt d by honest labour in se:-vice. Her
mistress had also dismissed her, and had refused to ac •
Jount, to her for the money thus illegally abstracted.
Mr. Hardwick desired a constable to go with the girl to
her mistress to see that she was righted, and, in case the
mistress would not restore the money, to require her
attendance to give an explanation at this Court.
Yesterday the parties were in attendance, and the
:on:plaint was gone into.
Honors Murphy said she had been in the employ of
James Morehouse, dairyman, 23, Lisle-street,
for about a
year and a half. It was her business to deliver milk to
the customers, and to pay over to her master or mistress
all moneys received by her from the customers. A few
days ago her mistress charged her with dishonesty, and
insisted on seeing the contents of her box. Her box
was opened, and out of a sum of 17/. her mistress took
16... under pretence of the money having been stolen
from her.
Mr. Edwin, who attended for the defendant, said
he would at once admit that his client had taken the
money, and in so doing had acted indiscreetly. To
show the grounds on which the money had been
detained, it would be necessary to state how the
.rounds of suspicion against the complainant arose.
The Complainant, about a year and a half ago, was en-
gaged as servant to de fiver milk, at the weekly wages
of 3s. 6d., and her board and lodging. At that period
she had just come from Ireland, and was without money
or decent clothes. Three or four months ago her mis-
tress, in the belief of the young woman's industry and
honesty, raised her wages to 4s. a week without solicita-
tion. fier mistress, however, for months past had found
her money and her takings very unaccountably de-
crease; indeed, from not being able to make the re-
ceipts cover the expenditure, although a large and a
profitable business was apparently being carried on, it
was feared that ruin would ensue. Suspicion was raised
against the complainant on Friday las., in consequence
of one of the family hearing a considerable quantity of
copper money poured by the complainant into her box
as soon as she came in from serving the customers.
Mrs. Morehouse insisted on searching the complairant's
box in the presence of a police-constable. About 171. in
money was found, and as the money was principally in
shillings and fourpenny- pieces and copper, it as at
once conjectured it had been stolen from the business.
The complainant, who had supplied herself with an ex-
cellent stock of clothes, was required to account for ti e
money she had expended in this way. She said she had
laid out about 41. of her wages, and that she had re-
ceived about 144 for her year and a half's wages. Her

mistress then said she would allow her to retain 101. out
of the money found in her box,. and would take the ba-
lance, as a strong presumption existed that it hail been
dishonestly acquired.
Mr. HARDWICK was of opinion that the money taken
from the complainant could not be leg-Illy withheld, and
therefore he must recommend the mistress to give it up.
Mr. Edwin said his client was perfectly ready to do
so, but as he was about to offer evidence to show that
the money had been embezzled from her master, he
hoped the magistrate would allow the officer to hold it
until the charges against the girl were brought forward.
The girl said all the money found in her box was her
savings from the various places in which she had lived.
The complainant was then removed from the witness
box to the bar. • •
Charlotte MorehouSe was then called—She said, after
the discovery of the money in the prisoner's box, she
went round to the customers, and found that the prisoner
had been in the habit of supplying some ready-money
customers and not accounting for the money.
In reply to questions from Mr. HARDWICK, this wit-
ness said, the servants who took out the milk did not re-
ceive a stated quantity. They took out as much as they
chose, and what they brought back was not measured.
This plan was adopted to prevent the customers from
being cheated by the servants lowering their milk with
water. The pri:4oner said, she had paid her mistress the
moneys stated to have been embezzled.—Retuanded till
Saturday. _