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London, England, 1832-04-20 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, APRIL 19.

This day these sessions were held by adjournmen
before F. CONST, Esq., and a full bench of magic.
trstes.

CURIOUS CASE OF ASSAULT.

John Biggenden and William Pattisden were in-
dicted with committing a violent assault upon Wil-
liam Twysden, Esq., on the 16th of February last.
The prosecutor is the eldest son of Sir W.
Twisden, Bart., of Roydon-hall, Kent. In March,
1831, witness married a widow lady of property.
A difference arose between them shortly after the
wedding, and a separation was the result. In
consequence of a supposed wrong, he had insti-
tuted proceedings in, the Ecclesiastical Court, and
proceedings had also been instituted against him for
adultery. He was acquainted with a lady named
Johnson in February last; she lives at No. 32,
Knutaford-place, Bryanston-square. He went on
the 16th of that month, -le—eleven o'clock p.m.,
and remained there until half an hour after mid-
night. When he was obliged to leave the house,
one of the defendants, who had been previously
dodging him, was in the hall, and offered to open the
door, a politeness which he declined. An alterca-
tion ensued, and the consequence was, that ri et
armie he was thurst into the parlour aaforcibly de-
tained. He resisted as much as he could, but the
force was overwhelming, and he received various
bruises and contusions. Mrs. Johnson came down
and interfered, and he fled to her apartments for
refuge, his face and nose bleeding profusely.
By Mr. ADOLPHUS—He is an officer in the army,
and was formerly aide-de-camp to the late Sir John
Moore. Was married in February the year before
last, and lived with his wife till July. On the Sun-
day
after the nuptials, horn some cause or other,
she proposed a separation. [Mr. Adolphus—Dear
me; what in the first week of the honeymoon ?]
During the time of their cohabitation they lived at
Sr. Vincent's, near Town Mailing, in Kent. Dur-
ing that short period he was frequently in town, and
on one occasion he attended here ten days as a wit-
ness one trial. Believes that his acquaintance, Mrs.
Johnson, is a single lady. Never makes particular
inquiry into these matters. He had instituted pro-
ceedings in the spiritual Court for the restoration
of conjugal rights. The defendants are yeomen
and tenants to his wife's father. When he went
to Knutsford-place on the night in question, it was
to take tea. Mrs. Johnson is not, that he is aware,
in the habit of serving up tea in her night-gown.
By Mr. C. PlllLLlPs—Besides the two defend-
ants, Mr. and Mrs. llornblower were there. Did
not see Mrs. Johnson pummel the latter lady.
She might have been in her shift, he took no
notice at the time. Is not aware that Mrs.
Johnson gave Mrs. Hornblower a black eye.
Mrs.MaryJohnson, a dashing woman, about 30 years
of age, on the night in question received a visit from
Captain Twysden. He took tea with her, and de-
parted a little after one in the morning ; as soon as
he left she went into her bed-room and stripped for
the night ; hearing a noise, she opened the door,
when she heard the cry of murder ; she threw a
shawl over her night-clothes and ran down, when
she found Mr. Twysden streaming with blood ; she
remonstrated with his assailants, and received abuse
from them. When she first saw them they were
holding the gentleman down by the throat.
By Mr. ADOLPHUS—The prosecutor never passed
at her house by the name of Johnson; he was too
well-known to be under the necessity of assuming a
feigned name ; she might have said that she would
receive the visits of him or any gentleman, if they
brought 1001. with them. Does not rem mhee she
did say so, but would not swear to the contrary.
By Mr. C. PHILLIPS— l'he landlady might have
been present at the affray ; does not know her by the
name of Edney, but by that of Biddy; she was a
little diminutive being, and too low for her ac-
quaintance; is not fond of little things. If Mrs.
Hornblower had a black eye, it was because she
ran bang up against a candlestick; her fist never
caused it ; did net give her right and left, after the
manner of boxers.

Counsel having addressed the Court, the CHAIR-
MAN summed up the evidence, and the jury returned
a verdict of Guilty.
The CHAIRMAN sentenced them to pay a fine of
251. each to the King, and to be imprisoned until it
be paid.

POLICE!: INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Ebenezer Coker, a Billingsgate porter, but as lean
as a Spitaltields weaver, was called upon to show
cause why he should not be punished according to
law for having amused himself by pulling the nose
of John Dixon, without the owner's leave..

John Dixon knowed nothink on the defendant,
and the defendant knowed nothink on him, no,
furder than being tosticated he squeezed his nose
with sitch wengeance that he was obligated to call
a hofficer.

Why, said his LORDSHIP, addressing Coker, you
promised me faithfully, the last time you were here,
you would not get drunk again.—Me drunk, said
Coker, vy I aint been able to yarn wittles, leave
alone drink ; and as for being drunk yesterday, vy
all I had was a pot o'porter at my first turn, with
some gin, and afterwards a little more gin, with a
pinto coffee for breakfast. As for the assault as is
charged on me, this here good man desarved vot he
got. I vent into a publ:c-house to sell my sriews,
Inch are precious dear now, and while my back was
turned I seed him put his hands in my basket in a
unbecoming sort o' vay. Sis I, I don't call this
hacting like a gentleman to go and prig a poor man's
crimps, and he told me to give him none of my
sarse, for he walla a going to be scandalized in no
such vay. Howsomever, as I knowed he'd been
guilty of the crime, ye got into a hargument, ven I
might just have touched him on the nose.
Well, said the LORD MAYOR to the complainant,
I suppose you will be satisfied with an apology ?
Complainant (scratching his head)—l can t agora
to take a pology, as I'm only a poor man, unless he
stands a bit o'summut to eat and a drop o' summut
to drink, and a little summut for myself.
The defendant having consented to give the com-
plainant " sixpence," the LORD MAYOR allowed
them to settle the other " summuts" by dismissing
the complaint.

HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday Mr, James Brennan, ,the artist, was
brought from the New Prison, Clerkenwell, for re-
examination before Mr. LAING, the sitting magistrate,
on the charge of having knowingly uttered a forged
paper writing, purporting to be a bill of exchange
for 201., to Me,srs. Venables and Co., linendrapers,
of Lamb's Conduit-street, Brunswick-square.
Mr. LAING, after hearing evidence, should com-
mit the prisoner for trial, when a Jury should de-
cide as to his guilt or innocence. When there was
doubt, he was aware that he might take bail, which
he would do, the prisoner himself in 500/., and four
sureties in 2501. each. The prisoner was then com-
mitted. Forty-eight hours' notice of bail was ordered
to be served on the solicitor for the prosecution.

LAMBETH-STREET.
Yesterday Mr. John Warring, a respectable-look-
ing middle-aged man, who d.scribed himself as a
ship•broker and agent in the city, was brought be-
fore the sitting Magistrates wt this ace, MOM',

who was the object of the present charge, she was
the widow of a once highly respectable merchant,
and possessed of considerable property, but by his
extravagance he soon squandered it away, and after-
-wards succeeded in seducing a fine young woman,
his wife's daughter by her former husband, by whom
he has some children, and with whom since he has
lived. Devoting all his time, attention, and income
to his mistress, his wife became reduced so low in
her circumstances as to be compelled to apply for
parochial relief, which was granted to her. Shortly
afterwards the defendant was taken before the Ma-
gistrates of this office for refusing to support his
wife, and he then agreed to allow her 10. t. a week
for her separate maintenance. This the parish
officers and the wife agreed to, but he had not con-
tinued the payment of that sum for many weeks,
and the consequence was, that he was brought a
Isecond time before their Worships, when the wife
agreed to be satisfied with ss. a week. This he
faithfully promised to pay, but, as before, be soon
forgot his promises, and the parish officers having
advanced to the wife 41. 17s. more than he had paid
into their hands, they now brought him up a th rd
time, in order that the Magistrates might compel
him to pay up the arrears, and find security that he
would be punctual in his future payments.
The defendant complained that his character and
credit had been seriously injured by a declaration
made by one of the parochial overseers on the Corn
Exchange, where he was in the habit of doinY a
great deal of business, relative to the present affair,
and his stating that he had an officer to take him
into custody. Owing to this statement, and his be-
ing hunted about by the beadles, he was unable at
present to satisfy the demand of the parish.
One of the beadles now observed, that he was
obliged to go to the Corn and Royal Exchange at
least 100 times before he was enabled to execute the
warrant on the defendant.

Mr. NORTON declared that the case was one of
the most gros4, profligate, and heartless that had
ever come before him, and told the defendant he
should nor be released out of custody until he re-
funded the money expended by the parish, and found
good security that he would keep up his payment
regularly of the wretched stipend he allowed his un-
fortunate wife, so that she might not be burdensome
to the parish.
The defendant, being provided with neither ma.,
ney or sureties, was locked up.

WORSHIP. STREET.
Yesterday a genteelly-dressed young spark, named
John Curran, was charged before Mr. BitNETT with
robbing a pretty-looking rosy-eheeked servant-girl
of 1/. 3s. 3.1.

The prosecutrix, who gave her name Ann White-
head, about a week ago left a situation at the 'West-
end, since which time she had been living with a
female friend in Long-alley, Finsbury-square, where,
for the first time, she met the pi isoner, but had
never spoken to him until Tuesday last, when he
expressed a wish to accompany her and another
young woman into Bishopsgate-street, where she (pro-
secutrix) was going to purchase a veil. On leavit,g,
the shop with the veil she had bought, the prisoner
told her that she ought to wet Me veil; to do
which they went into a public-house, where he
called first for a glass of gin and water, and then
for rum and water, both of which she paid for, the
prisoner saying he was out of cash. He then
drove off with ner in a cabriolet to Holborn, to see
her aunt, leaving her female friend behind; btil
when they arrived at her aunt's house she was
from home. The gentleman then expressed a
wish to have something to eat, and she repairt-d
with him to Robinson's eating-house, where,
after eating roast pork, and drinking a pint
of ale, she became so un.4 ell as to be obliged
to lay her head on the table, where she fell asleep;
during which time the prisoner robbed her of a co-
vereign, three shillings, eight farthings, and two
halfpence, besides two washing bills that were in
the same pocket. In a quarter of an hour after the
prisoner called a hackney-coach, which having got
into, she desired the coachman to drive back to the
public-house they had previously left, where, after
having had some tea, she informed the landlord of
her loss, and in his presence accused the prisoner of
being the thief, but which he strongly denied.
After that they called a cabriolet, and went agars to
her aunt in Holborn, but finding she had not returned
they drove home again, where, by the recommenda-
tion of her female friend, she called in an officer anti
gave the prisoner into custody.
Police constable, 29 G, having taken the prisoner
to the station-house, searched him, and found upon
him the two washing bills mentioned, and 10d. ie.
money.

Mr. BENETT (to the prosecutrix)—Have you
known the prisoner long ?—No.
Mr. BENETT—How came yo'.-, to call him John
Prosecutrix=—Because I heP,ad the persons in the
house where I lodge cull nim John.
Elizabeth Peg!art waitress at the eating.house, de-
posed to the prisoner having paid Is. l Id. for the
dinners out of a sovereign which she changed for him.
The prisoner in his defence said that the prose-
cutrix, while laying her head on the table, pulled
the money and the washing•bills out of her pocket,
and said,—" There, pay for the dinner out of that:,
Prosecutrix—l did not, your Worship. Wien
recovered mybelf, I asked him how he managed to
pay for the dinner and the coach. He told me that
while I was ill at the eating-house, he ran into
Gray's Inn-lane and borrowed the money of a friend.
The prisoner was remanded for further exami-
nation,

UNI ON-HALL.
.3fary Hankey, a stout young woman, appeared
to answer a charge of assault, preferred against her
by Ann Davis, a newly-married man-uamaker.
The matituamaker had been recently married to
an industrious journeyman tailor, who lived opposite
to her, and that in the same court in which they re-
sided Mary Mulkey also occupied apartments. The
tailor hail been keeping both their companies, and
as all parties began to get tired of such strange
courtship, it was finally agreed between them that
the two ladies were to draw lots, and whoever wag
the winner was to have the tailor for her spouse.
It happened that Ann Davis was the successful
candidate for the hand of snip, and forthwith their
nuptials were celebrated. Tne honey-moon, how-
ever, had scarcely ended before. Mary Hankey was
accidentally discovered in such a situation with the
faithless tailor that left little doubt as to the impro-
per connexion which existed between them, not-
withstanding the solemn promise of Hankey pre-
viously to the marriage,that she would abstain from
eeing him in future. Nettled to :he very quick at
such deceit, Mrs. Davis said that she e ent to
Hankey's room in order to have an explanation
with her on the point, and that she had 110 sooner
broached the subject she had gone there upon, than
Hankey attacked her tooth and nail, bit her thumb
to the bone, and dragged out by the root nearly
all the hair on her head.—(Here the tailor's poor
wife exhibited her wounded thumb and a handful
of her carotty locks.)—She added that she had
no enmity to the defendant, and that if she would
promise from hericefonh to keep away from her
lawful husband, that was all she required.
The Magistrate said, that after the itijuries sus-
rained by the complainant from a rival in the affec-
tions of her husband, she evinced a most kind and
orgiving disposition not to press for a heavy punish-
ment upon her. The tailor, added the magistrate,
,hould have been here to account for his conduct,
,s he is at the bottom of all this.
The tailor quickly made his appearance on hearing
himself named; and making a profound bow to the
bench, he trusted that he should be permitted to
• xplain the matter, which he had no doubt he could
10 to the satisfaction of all parties. It is true, said
6e. that I am an unfortunate tailor, and that these
two women drew lots wt ich should have me, as I
confess that I had equally as much love for one as
fur ['other. However, my wife that is now, turned
out such a villainous temper after we were maried,

that I could scarcely leave the shop-board to enjoy
myself with a pint of beer 1.1,11 l a pipe, but she would
kick up a row, and swear that I had been with Mary
Hankey. " Now, I leave it to Mary Hankey her-
self," continued the gay Lothario," whether I hayed
taken a liberty with her since I haVe been married;
I'll not say any thing before it. Let her speak the,
truth, and I'm satisfied." Mary Hinkey ejaculated,
" So" half a dozen•times'; and turning to the tailor's
wife, upon whom she scowled, called her a poor'
tailor's wife, and accused her of not only knocking
out one of her teeth; but also of clawing out her
hair, and damaging her gros.de Naples dress.
The tailor's wife was most anxious to give a mi-
nute detail of the alleged intrigue between her hus-
band and Mary Hankey, if the magistrate had not
interposed, and cut the matter short, by asking the
defendant if she would promise from henceforth to.
keep away from Davis altogether.
Hankey--I do promise; but if I meet him
:n the street, am I not to speak to him 9
The Magistrate said the tailor was a married man,
and she had no business with him in the street, or
any where else.
Mary Hankey—Agreed; then I'm done with him.

BANKRUPTCY COURT, APRIL !9.

MR, MABERI Y'S BANKRUPTCY.

It will be recollected that at the last public exa-
mination of Mr. Maberly, it was settled that he
should pass his final examination this day, if the ac-
counts he hid delivered in were by that time ve-
rified; but if they were not, that the day should be
turned to the purposes of a private meeting, other
meetings of that kind being appointed for interven-
ing periods.- A meeting of creditors accordingly
took place to-day at half-past one o'clock, Mr.
:Maherly presenting himself to pass his examination.
Mr. Gordon, solicitor to the fiat, stated to the
Commissioner that since they last appeared before
him, the assignees had proceeded in the investigation
of the accounts as far as they had been able, but that
they Brill wished for further time. He had also to
make the same request he did before, that. Mr. Ma-
berly should be directed to begin his accounts fur-
ther back. The Scotch creditors had begged him
to submit to the commissioners that the accounts
should begin as far back as the commencement of
the Scotch banking business, in the course of which
this bankruptcy occurred. It was right that this
should be done for the satisfaction of the creditors,
rather than from any thing that was likely to result
from doing so. The accounts shown in the balance-
:sheet began on the 31st December, 1826, when Mr.
31aberly stated his capital at 180,000/. ; but unless
the accounts went further back, it was impossible to
see whether that capital included the large sums
Mr. Maberly received in 1825 and 1826, There
was at present nothing to show that Mr. Maberly
had not put those sums into his own pocket.

The eONIMISSIONER asked from what materials it
was expected of Mr. Maberly to make up such an
account as Mr. Gordon wished to have.

Mr. Gordon thought Mr. Maberly could do it
from his own knowledge of his affairs at the period
in question, from the bankers' pass-books, and some
few cash-books which were of a prior date to the
11st of December, 1826. He had no reason to
doubt that the items given in the account were car-
rent, but there was no proof of it here. The credi-
tors he represented were simple plain people, and
they had a strong impression that a gentleman of
the graat talents and attention to business of Mr.
Maberly could not have so lost all books prior to
1827, but that by a diligent search some might be
found which would enable him, with the aid of his
memory, to make out an account more or less perfect.
But even if that search were unsuccessful, materials
were not wanting to make it out. There were the
regular pass-books, in which they had been told all
the ca,h transactions would appear, whilst the ma-
jority of the entries in the lost cash-books were re-
gularly entered with the banking accounts, the
"bazar account, and farming account. He did not
wish an account of every half-guinea spent before
1827, but they wanted an account of the last sums
received in 1825.

The COMMISSIONER—It would be better to exa-
mine Mr. Moberly as to his capability of furnishing
tht, account you wish.
. _

Mr. Maberly hoped, that in the absence of his
counsel at the Court of Review at Westminster, he
might be allowed to make some answer to what had
been edited by Mr. Gordon. He had from the be-
ginning been ready to afford Mr. Gordon every as-
sistance in his power.
Mr. FONBLANQCE— YOU will not want the as-
sistance of counsel, all that is required of you being
to answer some direct questions; and to avoid the
rece.sity of any discussion, I will put them to you
myself. What means have you to make out an ac-
count commencing at an earlier period than the
.31q of December, 1826 ?
Mr. Ma berly—None. _

The CORMISSIONER—Do you know of the ex-
istence of any books or documents ether than those
already produced I"
Mr. llaberly—l do not.

The COMMNSIONER—The request is, that further
time should be given, that other books or documents
may be discovered ; but as no means of discovering
such books or documents is suggested, I think delay
on that ground unnecessary.
Mr. Gordon referred to Mr. Maberly's last exami-
nation, with a view to show that there were suffi-
cient documents in existence to justify him in caliing
Pp on Mr. Maberly to make out an account, going
furti,,or back than the present account did.
The COMMISSIONER—But if you will lock to the
balance-shet: B, you will see 141,000/. out of the
150,000/. accon:ited for in separate items, embarked
in the linen manufectory, the bazar, and farming.
That is marked as a balance actually struck in
December, 1826.
Mr. Gordon—We du not doubt that there was
that capital, hut what we say is, that it might ap-
pear to be greater if the accounts went further back.
Mr. Maberly himself stated, at tht: last public exami-
nation, that if his accounts were carrie.l further back,
the balance would appear greater.
Mr. Gordon—But we wish to see this statement of
eapital verified by figures.
Mr. Maberly—l could certainly account for large
sums anterior to 1827, but have no materials to make
up a regular account. There are before you all the
books and accounts. Mr. Gordon has gone over
them, Mr. Belcher, the official assignee, has gone
over them, and the creditors' assignees have gone
over them. The latter yesterday told me that they
were perfectly satisfied with the accounts. I have
been ready to attend Mr. Gordon day by day for
three months, to examine and explain the accounts,
and as he has not found a single error in them, not-
withstanding their magnitude, and their being spread
over a period of six years, I think it rather hard that
he should now urge objections of the nature he does.
Mr. Gordon—We think that Mr. Maberly, by
the help of the pass-books we have got, and his
own recollection, might be able to spew the dispo-
-=;ition of his funds in 1825 and 1826. We do not
wish him to go farther back. With respect to his
accounting for large sums, all he said in his last ex-
amination wag, that he had applied them to general
purposes. I think that is too vague for the credi-
tors to be satisfied with. •

Mr. Maberly—But the books suppert the an-
v.ver, and give you particulars.. You had Mr. Mas-
terman before you, and could have examined him,
had you pleased, upon any point connected with my
estate.

Mr. Gordon—Mr. Masterman's examination i on
the table, and he only says that all traasactionsare
entered in the books.
Mr. Maberly—And what would you have besides?
Mr. Gordon—Mr. Bannatyne, one of the credi,,
tor's assignees, says he thinks there Would be no
difficulty in making out sach an account as we wish
o have.
Mr. Maberly—l defy any accountant in London
to do so. I appeal to Mr. Belcher to say whether
it he possible.
Mr. Bannatyne—The banker's book only shows

that so much money has been paid by the banker,
but does not slim how it was applied.
Mr. Maberly—l have always been ready to ex-
plain how it was applied. Why did you not bay you
were dissatisfied ? Yesterday you said you were
,atisfied.
Mr. Bannatyne—l had looked over the bazar ac-
counts, and said I was satisfied with them. I have.
not looked at these accounts before now.
Mr. Maberly—l am sorry that you are not satis-
fied; the accouLits are as accurate as accounts can
he. There is not the Mistake of a farthing in them.
Mr. Gordon—Do the pass-boAks furnish you
with means of giving us particulars?
Mr. Maberly—lf I were to recollect half or even
two-thirds of the purposes to which the sums there
shown were appropriated, I could not give an ac-
curate account. I am willing to do all I can, but Mr.
Gordon will be satisfied with nothing.
The COMMISSIONER—I do not look to Mr. Gor-
don's satisfaction, but to that of the assignees chosen
by the creditors ; and I now ask them whether they
have any specific objection to make to the accounts.
Mr. Bannatvne—None beyond this—that large
sums of money were received -in ]S2S, which have
not been accounted for.

Mr. Nlaberly—Thar is an assertion enough to
hurt any man's character if uncontradicted, but I
contradict it flatly. I appeal to Mr. Belcher to say
whether every sum I have received is not accounted
for by the bankers' books.

Mr. Belcher—My examination proves the accu-
racy of the balance-sheet in every respect.
The COMMISSIONER—You had better specify
some item to whieh you object.
Mr. Gordon—We find in one of the bankers'
books, under the date of the 17th of March, 1825,
the sum of 20,0001., and on the following day of
40,000/., with the letters M.P. marked against each.
Mr. Nlaberly, when last examined upon this book,
said that he believed the inference to be drawn from
these items was, that he was under liabilities to
Masterman to that extent. Now, we submit, that
thin explanation is wholly unsatisfactory, and that
we ought to know specifically to what purposes this
money was applied.
Mr. Maberly—Mr. Gordon is dissatisfied, b,?-
cause I did not swear to this fact positively, but as
he has examined Mr. Masterman, he had an oppor-
tunity of checking me if I stated anything that was
not correct.

Mr. Gordon—Having stated in your former ex-
amination that you were guided by your own dis-
cretion, together with your knowledge of the
circumstances, in ascertaining the particular accounts
to which the items now appearing in the ledger
should be placed, will not the same discretion and
knowledge of circumstances enable you to ascertain
the particular accounts to which the large items ap-
pearing in the pass-books for the years 1825 and
1826 ought to be placed ?
Mr. Maherly—No ; the former question alluded
to the cash-books, from which I could do what I
stated I had done; but from the pass-book I could
make up no such account.
The Gi3I3IISSIONER—What item, Mr. Gordon, is
there in s'ieet B that is in dispute?
Mr. Gordon—l cannot say that there is any par-
ticular item in dispute, but there are several points
in which I wish for explanation. There is 14,000/.
set down as owing to Mr. Bailey, but I should like
to see it more clearly explained.
Mr. Maberly—lt is as plain as noon-day upon the
face of the book=. lam very sorry if you do
not understand them ; but Mr. Freshfield, if you
wish it, can give you every particular upon this
subject.
Mr. Belcher—But I believe that Mr. Gordon
wishes to know how the debt accrued.

Mr. Nlaberly—lt is perfectly in my recollection,
and I can state irt a moment, if Mr. Gordon wishes it.
The COM3IISSIONER—Why, Mr. Gordon, you
cannot have better proof of the money having been
due in 1826, when you positively find that it was
afterwards paid.

Mr. Gordon—On account of Mr. 'Maberly's re-
spectability we must admit this, but more would be
expected from a person moving in a different sphere
of life.

The COMMISSIONER—DO yon mean to say, then,
that 14,0001. was not due to Mr. Bailey ?
Mr. Gordon—l certainly cannot say that.
Mr. 31aberly—Mr. Freshfield knows the whole
particulars of my transactions with Mr. Bailey, and
can verify that item if it be necessary.
The COMMISSIONER—Can you doubt the truth
of the assertion that 12,0001. was due to Mr. Bailey ?
Mr. Gordon—l am not disposed to doubt the
truth of what Mr. Maberley states in this formal
manner.

The CommtsstoNEß—Unless you have a specific
objection to a particular item, I must take it for
granted that the real balance in December, 1826,
was 150,000/.

Mr. Gordon—We do not say that any thing is
incorrectly stated in these accounts, but that it is
possible things may have been omitted. Ido not
mean to say that such is the case, nor do I think I
am called upon to say whether I believe such to be
the case or not ; but the creditors ought to be rea-
sonably satisfied upon the subject.
Mr. FoNBLANQUE—Do you mean to contend, as
a general principle, that a bankrupt is not to pass
his examination as long es there rests a suspicion
upon any party's mind, although that party may not
be able to point out any ground for suspicion ?
Mr. Gordon—l do not mean to go that length, but
I think that accounts prior to December, 1896.
ought to be looked into, and if you do not think Mr.
Maberly ought so do so we will do so ourselves,
We have not had time yet to attend to that, having
been obliged to turn our attention to other matters.
The COMMISSIONER—That was the first point to
which you ought to have directed your attention.
I stated very early in these proceedings that the
general rule was, that accounts should commence
at the earliest period at which there was any debt
or any credit, but that that rule might be waved if
at any one period you discover an ascertained ba-
lance, which you can take as a starting point for a
new account. It is contended by Mr. Maberly that
the 31st of Pecember, 1826, is such a starting
point, and that there was at that period an ascer-
tained balance of 150,000/., so that the accounts
may safely be commenced from that period. Since
that was stated, we have had an adjournment; and
an oppoctunity of examining this sheet B, but,
nothing has appeared to make me think that the
truth of the statement it contains has been at all
shaken. The official assignee has ipvestigated into
this subject, and his impression is, that this sheet is
verified. You can, however, have his opinion.
Mr.Beleher—lt is most completely verified.
The CommisstoNEß—Such being the case, and
the creditors' assignees whom I have Balled upon to
state any specific objection they may have to this
balance-sheer not having done so, I must declare
that I am at p.7:Stit aatisfied that 150,0001. was the
ascertained balance on the. :list December, 1826,
and that therefore it is couvr.nieq, the accounts
should .:-..,ommence at that time.
Mr. Gorcion,--I should wish to nsk Mr. Belcher
whether lie had any m2terials to enable him to state
that there are no omissions on th? credit side of the
account.
Mr. Belcher-1 was not called upon to go beyond
the accounts before me: and I can cousientiously
say that the whole were verified to a farthcing.
Mr. Gordon—Had you any Enear;s .f..sf making out
another balance-shegt

Mr. Belcher—None.
Mr. Gordon—Have you any suspicion that such
means exist ?
Mr. Belcher—None whatever.
The COMMISSIONER-1 shall take it for granted
that the balance en December, 18:36, was 150,000/.;
but you can, if you choose, examine into the previous
accounts, and it w•iit be Maberly's duty to assisg;
you hereafter as zealously as if he had not passed his
examination

Mr. Gordon then proceeded to examine Mr. Mo-
berly upon different items of his accounts for the
space of atiout three hours, much of which time was
spent by Mr. Maberly and Mr. Belcher, the official
as3ignee, in endeavouring to explain to Mr. Gordon,

amongst several other commercial mysteries, that
when a banker renewed a large bill for a customer
several times, and entered it on both sides of the
account, it did not constitute several large sums re-
ceived and expended by the customer, but one sum.
One or two facts, however, were stated by Me.
Msberly in his explanations, which Mr.. Gordon said
might be of importance hereafter. They were, that
Mr. Moberly had paid several thousands of pounds
to purchase his son, Colonel Moberly, rank, and that
no part of these sums were deducted from a balance
of 12,0001. he owed his son, who inherited property
from his grandfather; on a settlement of accounts in
IS2B, when he gave him a bond for the money,
which bond Colonel Moberly at his marriage settled
upon his wife, whose trustees shortly pressed Mr.
Moberly to pay it off, or give some security for it ;
and ultimately, upon their suggestion, he gave up to
them his property in the Regent's-park for that
purpo=e.
After the examination had lasted from half-past
one to half-past five, the COM3IISSIONEIt suggested
that what Mr. Gordon had for some time been ap-
plying himself to had no bearing upon the question
of whether Mr. Moberly should pass his examina-
tion, but might be discussed at a private meeting.
Mr. Gordon said that this being the last examina-
tion, the creditors would, afterwards, have no hold
upon Mr. Moberly, who might not think proper to
attend to give them that information they might be
desirous of having. _ _

The COMMISSIOtiER-I cannot presume that Mr.
Maberly will not do his dwy.
Mr. Gordon—But Mr. Maherly may hereafter
think it his duty to be attending to the affairs of the
state instead of attending to the convenience of two
or three individuals here.

Mr. Maberly—l am aware of the privilege I pos-
sess, but privilege is a delicate thing. I have never
used mine, and do not intend. An attempt was
made at the last private examination, to induce me
to make a bargain with my creditors not to use my
privilege, but that was needless.
The COMMISSIONER.—It is not the privilege of
the individual, but of the public, and cannot be made
a matter of bargain.
Mr. Maberly—So I should think, Sir.

The COMMISSIONER—I am not aware that a
Member of Parliament possesses any privileges to
prevent his creditors demanding the same full ac•
count from him as from any other person.
Mr. Maberly—Whatever my privileges may be, I
will not use them.

The Co3IMISSIONER—That is, that you will at
all times give the Assignees every assistance that
you can.

Mr. Maberly—At all times that I can.

The COMMISSIONER—I mean at rill reasonable
times, but assignees have a right to command a very
considerable portion of time and attendance from
bankrupts.
Mr. Maberly—They have had that from me, and
at a great expense, which I have no means of paying.
Mr. Gordon said that there were many items of
the accounts which had to be gone further into, and
hoped the last examination would be postponed till
this day fortnight.
The COMMISSIONER—I have seen nothing suffi-
ciently specific to induce me to do more than post-
pone it from day to day at the most; and unless you
can show that you expect to get more property for
the estate, I shall not do that.

Mr. Gordon then proceeded with his examination,
but elicited no Pict of any importance. At its close
he observed that it had been reported, in conse-
quence of an accidental fire taking place at Mr. Ma-
berly's house, in John-street, Berkeley-square, on
the 28th of January, that he had been engaged in
burning parliamentary and other papers of inter-
est to the estate, from whence some persons hail
drawn improper inferences. He would, therefore,
in justice to Mr. Moberly, give him an opportunity
of contradicting this rumour.

Mr. 3laberly—l am perfectly ready to answer any
questions you may put to me.

Mr. Gordon—ls-that report true or false ?
Mr. Maberly—False. The fire broke out whilst
I was in the city, and I apprehend that it was occa-
sioned, it being an old house, by one of the beams
running under the hearth of the chimney. It was
the opinion of the firemen who examined the place
that it might have been on fire for week. Mr.
Belcher saw it, and can perhaps say the same.
Mr. Belcher—lt certainly had that appearance.
The COMMISSIONER—Did you burn any books,
papers, or documents relating to the estate ?
Mr. Mabel.ly—l did not.
Mr. Maberiy's last examination here closed at
half•past six, and the usual questions having been
put to him, he withdrew.
A meeting of creditors was appointed for to-
morrow week.

CURE FOR A QThNSEY.

(From the Sheffield Mercury.)

On Monday an Inquest was held at Stannington
on view of the body of John Stringer, an old man,
who resided at Stannington, who had died, it was
understood, suddenly.
The first witness called was the daughter-in-law of
the deceased, and after having sworn to speak the
truth, the following conversation ensued :
Coronet—Were you with the deceased at the
time he died P—No, I had been up with him during
the night, and being fatigued I went to bed, and
when I awoke he was dead.
What had been amiss with him ?--He had a
quinsev in his throat.
And what did you do to him ?—Why we blew
an egg down his throat.—(Laughter.)
Pray who told you to blow an egg down his
throat P—Why Doctor Nut. Coroner—Well he's
a pretty nut to be a doctor.
What happened then P—Why, he got worse and
worse.

And what did you do after that P.—Why, we blew
another down.—(Laughter.)
And what then ?—Why, it b❑rst the quinsey, and
then he died.—(Laughter.)
Then you killed the old man ?—Well, you know,
we were like to do as the doctor told us.

Then, if he had told you to cut off his head I sup-
pose you would have done it ?—I had nothing to
do with it. I turned it all over to his son; I told
him I would not do it.— (Laughter.)
Is not Doctor Nut a regular doctor ?—Why, Sir,
I don't think he's entered upon the books.—
(Laughter.) I mean, you know, that I don't think
he's taken his degrees.
(The Court here burst out in laughter, which
lasted some time.)
But what made you act under the advice of such
a man P—Because I had great faith in him; he's one
of the knowingest doctors in this country.
What made you have such faith in him ?—Be-
cause I knew what he did when we had fever i❑
this town,

Why, how many did he kill the!' ?—Well, Sir,
there were three died, but I don't think he killed
them.—(Laughter.)
Oniy three ! lam surprised at that. Then you
did not intend to kill the old man ?—Me ! Oh dear,
Sir, how you talk !
We will hear what your husband says.
The husband of this witness, a simple-looking
man, was *.lien placed upon his oath, and as the
Court bad frequently I..en convulsed with laughter
during the evidence of his wife, he immediately said
Recollect, I am not come here to be laughed at."
Coroner—We only wish you to speak the truth.
Did you blow the egg down the old man's throat
under the directions of Doctor Nut ?—Yes, I did, Sir.
How did. you blow it down ?—Why, I bored a
hole ;it each end, and put one end in his mouth, and
blew at the other..--(Loud laughter.)
What made you follow such advice as this ?
Well, Sir, though there are some SlielTeld doctors
in th
do iiivi will
ati7 that I place more faith in
him2f the Sheffield doctors.—
teharon room;
(Laughter.)
Do you remember how many Doctor Nut killed
when you had the fever here I believe Dr. Nut
has done more good in t his town than any other man.
ell, Sir, I'll
Then did you kill the old man ?---W

toil you. When Dr. Nut came and saw nay father,
he told him to prepare for another world.
So you sent him off before his time ?—Well, Sir,
ill tell you. Doctor Nut told him to prepare for
another world, foi. he had not long to remain in this.
He then told me to blow an egg down his throat—
(Laughter)—and if that would not burst the quinsey,
I must blow down another.—(Loud laughter.)
Well, and did you do so ?—Yes.
And what happened ?—Why he died soon after.
Do you know what a quinsey is ?—Yes, it is a
large lump in the throat.
Did not you expect that if you blew an egg down
his throat and burst the quinsey that you would
choke him ?—The doctor said it would either kill
or cure him. •

Then did you intend to kill him ?—No, Sir, I
was too fond of my father. I did it all for the best.
It being evident that it was not the intention of
the parties to injure the old man, the Jury returned
a verdict of—" Accidental Death."

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Colonel Wilson, at the Royal Hotel, Jermyn-street, from a
tour; Lady Ferguson, at Fenton's lintel, St. James's-street,
from a tour : J. B. Oliphant, Esq., at ditto, from the North ;
Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, in Brook-street, from Cheltenham ;
Joseph Trigge Schomberg, Esq. ,in Cadogan.place, from Wilts.