The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-03 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY, -(THIS DA )

(Before Mr. Commissioner FANE.)
TO'd IN RE DONALD 31`LEAN.
batik aY whoappnt for the last examination of t.his
abh,raPl, had, however, not surrendered, be'►ng
toi);'u, and the time had been enlarged to the 22d Oc-
proor: The business of the day, therefore, was to receive
A of debts.
na-4111,Prrf was tendered on behalf of a gentleman of the
ran.- et Page, for the sum of 14,0001., on a bond for
vuey,
After lent.
reo, a short discussion, the Learned CommissiosEn
an,',.' the `Fed evidence as to the consideration for the bond,
Proof stands over till the next meeting
The whole amount of debts proved did not exceed 5001.

8m °W-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
tha,ZY Ann Jones, a woman of bad character, was
a f '.ged before Mr. Henry with stealing 4/. in gold and
T~rPenny-piece frcm Mr. James Mason.
Plae,-,e"nPlainant, who gave his address 38, Michael's-
this; "mtepton, said that, shortly before two o'cicck
011 1;;;„°111ing, he was passing through Constitution-hill,
Sraik;:" way home, and met the prisoner there. She
him LIP to him, seized him by the arm, and dragged
n.:te the railings at the side of the street. He offered
aliesle
first agreed to, but, having got the shilling, she
ah attacked him. He pushed her away forcibly, but
meekße
caught hold of him. and put her hand into his
eat Ile then knocked her down. A policeman
foZa,P then, and he gave the prisoner in charge. He
from yke had lost four sovereigns and a fourpenny-piece
uis pocket.
at t?ileicell'all A 69 said that he was on Constitution-hill
stra, time, and found the prisoner and prosecutor
ascr,,gling together. He took the prisoner in charge,
/Asti anveyed her to the station. She denied that she
ill tit -1
money about her. She struggled violently both
tor! street and at the station, and they were obliged to
11,,F Crb mouth open with a key, in order to see if she
koutrYthing in it. Four sovereigns were found in her
kr ',and three shillings in her pocket.
Polk; Inspector Martin, A division, corroborated the
Itar 144113 evidence as to the prisoner's violence at the
liric'n'T,,She was quite sober, but pretended to be drunk.
ease,."Elitiv said this seemed ;to him to be a very bad
stieh e feared that such attacks uponpassengers y
tao l'ersons as theprisoner were becoming very com-
k
Ike must commpit the prisoner for trial.
01A
-4,dußßo' sTREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Gear .
Was ge Richard Russell, a boy about 12 years of age,
steal; t±mght up before Mr. Hardwick, charged wi h
Ite,ng a silver watch from Mr. Kelly's, 2, Vigo-street,
to ro-nl-street. It seems that the theft was committed
Whohued as Tuesday week, since which time the boy,
IL„,,—eu with Mr. Kelly as errand boy, has been missing.
ftltheet that-"nahthße Ratcliffe, Mr. Kelly's servant, deposed to the
watch was missing on Tuesday week, after
aPirilsoner had left.
nl° n Crampton, one of the prisoner's playmates, said
(lawe f
!' Russell yesterday, and asked him what he had
oth; w,ith Mr. Kelly's watch ? 'Russell said, one of the
il; "03s had pawned it for 16s.
day, e constable who took him into custody only yester-
had on the information he had received, said the watch
Titil,?t Yet been found.
tate Prisoner, who denied the charge, was then re-
ed for a week.

y esterd DEPLORABLE CASE.
gene • aY morning an inquiry of some duration was
Sur, IntocY, at bthecfore
HuntsmanM an dr. Wiliam CartHo e
unds, Park-placfr, the Coroner for
,
)40,,vlace, Walworth respecting the death of Francis
is VeY, aged 37 years, a costermonger, lately living
chile ark-row, East-lane who died under the melan-
evideneeeir.eurnstance briefly detailed in the following
Corote • •
JarY, having been sworn, proceeded with
which
Rave er to view the body, the appearance ot.
Ivetittlataistakeable evidence of extreme destitution and
kar
uarid Y,-lowley stated that the deceased was her bus-
e* Ile was a co3termonger and hawker of fish ; but,
the;ll,Bequence of ill health and the want of employment
heat 'ad suffered great privation, being often in the
hes a the common necessaries of life. (The wit-
ntta here became so weak as to be almost unable to
fre",,,Which she assured the Coroner and Jury arose
seem the want of proper nourishment. The Coroner,
glass
her exhausted cunditon, ordered her a seat and a
om 8 °F wine, which were supplied by the summoning
ke,,cer after which she proceeded.) That the only
th,;118 they had of livinc, were by selling and pawning
thr-r goods, &c. They had not tasted any meat for
bee weeks, and the only food they had was a little
ori'a,d and tea daily for the deceased and three children.
Monday morning last the &ceased went out in search
;,,,,riork and returned again about eleven o'clock, much
!ei4,!lausted, and after a short time he was seized with a fit.
fitness became alarmed, and called in a neighbour, who
raised the deceased from the ground, but he was quite
insensible. Mr. Bell, surgeon, of John-street, East lane,
Ras sent for, and attended, but life was extinct.
A. Juror—What is the reason, when you found your-
self in such deplorable circumstances, that you did not
make application to the parochial authorities ? Witness
(crying, bitterly)—Because my husband would rather
I)ut up with anything than do so.
Brooks, the relieving officer, said be had known the
tieceased for some years. He was a very sober, steady
14n, but latterly he had been much reduced, owing to
~a
dull state of the occupations he followed.
Other evidence having been taken, confirmatory of the
foregoing,, facts,
elle CORONER remarked on the deplorable nature of
e Tne,ase; after which,
The jury recorded a verdict of "Death from natural
13,Anat the close of the inquiry, the jury expressed great
4 autathY for the unfortunate family, and kindly raised
scription in the inquest room to relieve their imme-
-I,,,pri, wants, which was benevolently headed by the
"u3' Coroner.
1`•

the HoLnoßN.—Yesterday evening, between
*as boors of four and five o'clock, considerable alarm
greeieuited in the neighbourhood in consequenca of the
bleat volume of smoke which issued from the establish-
01h Mr. Sparrow, tea, coffee, and pepper dealer, 95,
Are rn, whose premises extend into Dean-street. The
liarietigifiated in the wood-work at the back of the cy-
fot th 'while coffee was being roasted. Had it not been
/Ire speed arrival of two engines from the London.
guish_ stablishment, by which the fire was soon extin-
keat:f, serious injury would have been sustained. For-
pl the lama e done was very trifling.
that the
FLEET-STREET.—We understand
a car-,-e. West front of Temple bar is to be adorned with
of thTeun, consisting of a fresco of the French picture
pas ie, sentinel thus addressing Napoleon :—On ne passe
tsiel!Punch.
Steami'"TATlON OF CATTLE.—The Batavier Dutch
shill., which arrived yesterday morning at the St.
datn:riirle's Wharf, after a quick passage from Rotter-
quant„alidefl 80 sheep, 70 oxen, 20 calves, and a large
"Y of German yeast.
are ~111 NEW HALL, LINCOLN'S INN.—The public
be now admitted to view the interior of this building by
ers, orders.
ROYAL PAVILION.—A petition is in the course
Qe:ignature at Brighton, praying the Queen and the
to "Mount that the Pavilion may be preserved as a
Yal residence.
OFFICE OF MASTERS IN LUNACY, LINCOLN'S INN.-
14111 S notice was issued at the office of-
asters in Lunacy and visitors of lunatics, that, during
the
vacation, the office would only be open on Wednes-
days and Fridays between the hours of twelve and two.
CONVERSIONS TO CATHOLICITY.—A correspondent
tforms us, that on last Sunday, the 23d instant, in the
Parish of Kilianne, five members of a Protestant family,
'llarcied Hughes, were received into the Catholic Church
b 1
the Rev. P. Rossiter.—Wexford Independent.
PRINCE ALBERT'S SLATE VISIT TO LIVERPOOL.—
j-ler Majesty has sent to the Mayor of Liverpool and
the Chairman of the Dock Committee, proof copies,
most magnificently framed, of Winteralter's portraits of
the Royal Family, as a mark of her satisfaction at the
';;Leeption given to her illustrious consort in July last.
itrueY were accompanied by a very flattering letter from
"4"r• Anson, written by royal command.
TIM LATE ROBBERY AT THE NORWICH RAIL..
1,0Y1,0 STATION.—Up to the departure of the last train for
liclorl yesterday at ternoon the perpetrators of the exten-
Xa robbery of notes and gold at the Norwich station of
1,6 Norfolk Railway on Monday, had not been taken.
t From the information sent to all parts of the country and
:Oeotland-yard metropolitan police-station, it appears the
amount stolen, 8461. 9s. Id., was in cheques, Bank of
England notes, gold, and silver. The property was
placed in a black leather bag, and it was stolen out of
the cashier's office. The Norfolk Railway Company
have offered a reward of 1001. for any information that
aftl lead to the capture of the thieves. At present the
atr appears very mysterious.
ReDREADFUL ACCIDENT. _Yesterday morning an
named
of a most dreadful character occurred to a lad
Ted Samuel Cooper, aged fifteen years, whose friends
residethe at Mill-pcnd-bridge, Bermondsey. t appears that
Ironworks
unfortunate b was employed at the King and Qucc,ri
:p.llworks Rotherhithe,. and while engaged in the plain-
tr,'„ c'ele, some portion of the machinery caught his
lii,,"ers, which drew his right leg between the works.
stn" screams brought the workmen to his assistance, who
Nv-pped the engine, but not before the poor fellow's leg
ttittiaatsterniyost frightfully torn and mutilated. He was imme
carried to Guy's Hospital, where be was promptly
tir:elulKl to by the surgeon connected with the institu-
-13;11. The poor lad is progressing as favourably as can
expected.
114.1,11
-AL DEALING IN REGIMENTAL NECESSARIES.
etisfaey with which military necessaries are disposed o
eerhue, neighbourhAd of Chatham is matter of frequent
rPaltaei t.
A case of this kind came before the county ma-
at Rochester, on Monday, in which James Chalklin
ityii.charged with having sundry articles of this description
imtl, possession. The case was heard ex parte, as the offender did
ist-wthink it prudent to make his appearance. From the
uit.'aent of Bales, a constable, it appeared that on the 14th
eeasaries,
he met Chalklin carrying a bundle containing regimental
otie eparies, which he took from him, and meeting him again
had Tuesday, the latter asked him to restore the articles he
the
taken from him. The constable, however, handed him
ans summons for his attendance before the magistrates to
veer the charge. He was adjudged to pay treble the
priAe,„°_,f the proigtty found in his possession, or to be im-
p SLIE. in blaidstone gaol.