The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-26 00:00:00

had also claimed the property, which she asserted
had been given to her by Francis previous to the
'panel, which ended in his death. Before he gave
op the property he wished to have the Magistrate's
directions.
Mr. BRODERIP said he must decline giving any
directions, but he had no objection to go out cf
his way in giving Mr. Fagan, who was an old and
experienced officer, his advice. The woman Bain-
bridge could not legally demand any portion of tl e
property. She was a felon, and all she had belonged
to the Crown. The inspector could make himself
perfectly easily about her. If the will was prov d
the female named therein was entitled to the p,o-
petty; but if it was not he had better take care what
he was about, for if he was to part with the pro-
perty to the wrong person he might have an actio•t
brought against him.
Mr. Fagan said the will was still in his posse,-
slot), and it was to prevent the possibility of his
motives being misconstrued that he had made this
-Application. The felon, Bainbridge, had, with the
consent of Mr. Wontner, the Governor of Newgate,
written three letters to him, claiming certain articles
of female wearing apparel found in the room where
the man was killed,and Mr. Wontner expected them
to be delivered to her. In the last letter the woman
said she expected to be sent away to New South
Wales every day.
Mr. BRODERIP said the inspector must act as he
should be advised ; but he could not certainly direct
him to give any thing up to a felon, whose property,
if she had any, belonged to the Crown.
The woman Walter here stated, that Mr. George
Hall, the landlord of the Barley Mow, was a wit-
ness to, and had signed the will in her favour, but
she had no objection to give up the few articles
claimed by Bainbridge,
Mr. Symonds, the chief clerk, said the Sheriffs
would most likely claim them, He was surprised
they had not already done so.
Mr. Fagan said the Sheriffs generally waived their
claim in such cases, where the articles were not of
great value, more particularly as the county saved
by that mode of arrangement.
After some further discussion, during which Mr.
Fagan said he had no doubt the deceased intended
to give his property to Walter, the parties retired,
the inspector having taken nothing by his motion,
but he was advised by Mr. BRODERIP to act with
caution. Mr. Fagan subsequently stated that as
soon as he bad mentioned the circumstance to the
Commissioners, he should deliver the will and pro-
perty, which is of considerable value, to Walter the
legatee.

A STUBBORN APPRENTicE,—lifichacl Carnes,
an apprentice belonging to the brig Ann, a collier,
was charged with refusing to obey his master's law-
ful commands, and attempting to strike him.
Mr. James Gilbert, the master of the vessel,
said that he found the prisoner skulking below, and
ordered him to go on deck. He him and re-
fused, on which witness seized him by the collar and
was shoving him forward, when he called him by a
most opprobrious epithet and put his tist in his face.
The prisoner continued to abuse him, and a struggle
took place, during which he attempted to draw his
knife, and was with difficulty restrained from using
violence. He absolutely refused to work at all.
This sort of behaviour he had often repeated. He
had in fact more than once put the ship in jeopardy,
and was constantly swearing.
The boy, in a sullen manner, said his master had
told cursed lies and abused him grossly. He refused
to make an apology or promise better behaviour.
Mr. BRODERIP said the apprentice evinced a
dogged disposition ; and, after several vain efforts to
make him sensible of his folly, sentenced him to a
month's solitary imprisonment.