The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-11 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, DEC. 10,

John Seymour Cook, a young man described as late of
Stafford-place, Pimlico, gentleman, was opposed by Mr.
Nicholls, on the part of a Mr. Toleman and twenty-nine
other creditors. Ho was supported by Mr. COOKE (with
whom was Mr. WOODROFFE.)
The insolvent had formerly been a Cabinet-maker. He
eloped in 1830 with Miss Clarissa Foxson, a ward in
Chancery, whom he supposed would have a fortune of
2,0001. a year. They were married in September of the
same year, and soon after the marriage he executed a deed
of covenant to settle the property upon her when she be-
' came of age, and in the event of his refusal the trustees
threatened to apply to the Court of Chancery for his com-
mittal. The deed of settlement was only executed on
Tuesday last. In 1832, the Court of Chancery, on the
petition of the insolvent and his wife, granted him an al-
lowence of 3,0001., of which a portion was to be laid out
in the purchase of a house and furniture, the remainder to
put him into business as a timber merchant. His wife gave
1,0001. of the money away, and the residue was expended
in the purchase of furniture, &c., which-was settled upon
her. They resided in Prospect-place, •Kingsdown, near
Bristol, and dealt with the tradesmen in the neighbourhood.
The debts owing by the insolvent, and contracted since his
marriage, amounted to 1,8001., and his wife had an income
of 8001. a year, over which he had no controul. The
greater portion of his debts were incurred in 1831. He
admitted that he had concealed himself in his house for a
year and a quarter to avoid his creditors. He came out on
Sundays, and he believed during his retreat some shots were
fired from the mansion, but he said they were not to " keep
his creditors at a distance." An offer was made at this
time by his wife to set aside 3201. a year out of her income
until the debts were paid, but only 13 creditors out of 116
signed the agreement. The insolvent afterwards came to
London, and he said he believed his creditors did not know
where to find him. He was arrested in September, and
now presented himself to be discharged from his debts.
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN held that time should be
given for the creditors to inspect the settlement on the
wife, and that the description of the insolvent must be
amended, and he would have to re-advertise. A copy of
the settlement was ordered to be filed, and the case
adjourned sine die.

' Mr. William Richard Goodluck, the well-known Lottery-
office keeper, applied upon his petition to be discharged. He
was unopposed. •
The insolvent's debts, it appeared, were not considerable,
and he considered he had assets which would ultimately pay a
large dividend. He had been connected with the Glasgow
Lottery, and to that circumstance he ascribed his insolvency.
He claimed a considerable sum from Mr. Bish, and the other
contractors of that lottery.
Mr. Goodluck, jun., prayed the Court to appoint a creditor
assignee, unconnected with the lottery. Many of the creditors
were under the influence of the contractors.
The COURT appointed Mr. Williams and another creditor
assignees.
The insolvent was ordered to be discharged.