The Sun.
London, England, 1833-06-28 00:00:00

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, JUNE 27.

MISCHIEVOUS EFFECTS OF ANONYMOUS LETTERS,
A SOLVENT BANKRUPT.

Thomas Arber, of the Horseferry-road, builder,
this day surrendered to pass his last examination,
when it appeared by the bankrupt's balance sheet
that after liquidating all claims upon the bankrupt
there would be an overplus in his favour of
6,319/. 14s. 4J.

The bankrupt's property chiefly consisted of free-
hold and ►easehold property, and he was driven into
the Gazette in consequence of some secret enemy
writing anonymously to his creditors, reflecting on
the state of his affairs

A creditor asked the bankrupt how it was that
it was stated in the Gazette that he had superseded
his commission ?
Mr. Archer said he could not account for it, ex-
cept that it probably emanated from the same person
as occasioned his bankruptcy.
Mr. Lane, of Frith-street, Soho, the solicitor to
the bankrupt, said he wished to remove an erroneous
opinion which had been formed. The bankrupt
had never thought of superseding the commission,
and begged to inform the gentleman who made the
inquiry that the statement did not appear in the
Gazette, but in a Register, and was not sanctioned
by the bankrupt. This fact had been publicly
stated to the Commissions-r at the last examination,
and the Advertisement tended to injure the bankrupt,
inasmuch as it prevented his creditors from coming
forward.

Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE said he remem-
bered it being mentioned, and he thought the mat-
ter ought to undergo a rigid inquiry ; the editor of
such a publication ought to be more circumspev, as
if there was a corrupt motive on the part of any
person he would be open to an indictment.
Mr. Lane expressed his determination to press
the inquiry.
The usual questions were then put to the bank-
rupt, and the assigness expressing themselves
perfectly satisfied with his accounts, he passed his
examination.

Mr. Lane said there was some doubt in the pro-
fession whether a bankrupt's certificate could be
signed the same day he passed his examination.
Mr. Commissioner FoNIILANQUE replied that
there could be no doubt on the subject, for on the
face of the deed itself it was stated, " after the
bankrupt had passed his final examination ; and so
long as it was really " after," it might as well be on
the same day as any other.
The certificate was then produced, and immedi-
ately signed by the assignees and creditors present.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JUNE 27.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE.— Thomas Hodgkinson
Bainbridge, late of Augustus-street, Regent's-park,
stone agent, was opposed by Mr.WOODROYFE on the
part of Mr. Wm. Denley, builder, of Pimlico. He
was supported by Mr. COOKE.
The case occupied the Court to a late hour (nine
o'clock), and,from the singularity of the circumstances,
excited much interest. From the voluminous evi-
dence it appeared that the parties had been on terms
of intimacy for some years, and in the month of
April last Mr. Denley deputed the insolvent to obtain
from a lady, named Williams, residing in the neigh-
bourhood of Belgrave-square, the sum of 1401.,
which she owed him. The money was paid in the
presence of the opposing creditor's brother, and on
the evening of the same day, which was Saturday,
the insolvent met Denley according to appointment
at the Running Horse public-house in Piccadilly.
At this time Denley was keeping out of the way on
account of some pecuniary embarrassments. The
insolvent offered to hand over the money to Denley,
which consisted of two Bank of England bills for
501. cacti, and a note for 401. This Denley, who
w is in a state of intoxication, refused to accept, and
gt.,e the insolvent to keep fur him four sovereigns
and a half, as also his watch. An appointment was
made to meet on the Monday following, and a supper
was ordered. The insolvent attended on that even-
ing with the money and a friend, but Denley did
not make his appearance. On the following morn-
ing, Tuesday, the 29,h of April, the insolvent af-
firmed that, while in bed recovering from the ef-
fects of the previous night's debauch, his wife said
a man had brought a note from Denley for his
money ; she read the letter, which was in the fol-
lowing words :—" Friend Bainbridge—l am sorry
I could not meet you last night according to the ar-
rangement. I understand the officers are after me,
and if they put me in prison I am ruined for ever. I
do not wish any one •to know where I am. Be so
good as go to the Bank and get the notes cashed for
gold, which will be the best, and give it to the bearer,
who is a very nice man and a man that I can trust."
The note was signed as by " W. Denley," and turned
out to be a forgery. The tale told by the insolvent was
that he did not look at it, but dressed, and handed the
money to the bearer, whom lie described us a rough-
looking sailor. The sailor said he must have gold,
and he accompanied him to the bank; he got gold,
and deposited it in a glove, and gave it to the sailor,
as also the watch. He went with the sailor to
London bridge, who told him that Denley wa- then
at Limehouse, and teas going to Portsmouth by the
steamer. On the following morning Denley called
on him for the money. He told him he had sent it
as he directed, which he denied, and the insolvent
for the first time looked at the note brought by the
sailor, and discovered it to be a forgery. Mr. Denley
refused to give credence to his story, and applied
to a magistrate for a warrant against the insolvent,
which was refused. The insolvent was shortly af-
terwards arrested by Mr. Denley, and now per-
sisted in his story. It further appeared that on a
former occasion the insolvent and a p rsou named
Ackron had obtained from De ley, when drunk, no
less than foul teen blank acceptances, which had
since been filled up, and lately four had been pre-
sented to Denley for payment.
Mr. WOODROFFE charged the insolvent with as
audacious and impudent a robbery as was ever cum-
miyed, and prayed a lengthened remand.
Mr. CooKE having replied,
Mr. Commissioner LAW said he was inclined to
decide against the insolvent. His story was incre-
dible, and he confessed himself at a loss to believe
any portion of the tale. He would, however, give
the insolvent the liberty of producing the person,
Ackron, who was mixed up in the business.
The case was adjourned sine die.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JUNE 27.