The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1835

COU-R.T OF BANKRUPTCY.

The first meeting of the creditors under a fiat of bank-
ruptcy awarded against J. Tulley, the proprietor of the
Bazaar, in High Holborn, was held to day (Thursday) for
the proof of debts and the choice of assignees.
The debts of the bankrupt are estimated at about
2,0001., and the assets are extremely small. The bankrupt
underwent an examination to ascertain whether a party to
whom he had given a judgment bond could not be made a
partner in the transactions of the Bazaar, but the furthea
proceedings on this point were adjourned.
The COMMISSIONER asked the amount of the expected
1 assets ?

The official assignee stated that they would be ex-
tremely small, and the broker in possession said that the
rent, assessed taxes, and demands for gas, would sweep off
the whole assets.
The further proceedings, after some routine business had
been gone through, were adjourned.
A curious incident occurred at a meeting to pass a bank-
rupt's last examination in this Court. A Quaker, with a
new broad•brimmed hat, attended to prove a debt, and
having neglected the usual courtesy of being uncovered in
the Commissioner's presence, the usher reminded him of it,
but the hint being disregarded, the Commissioner himself

told " Friend Atninadat" that if he came there to transact
business he must remain as other persons did, uncovered.
The Quaker advanced with solemn step, and addressed the
Commissioner to the following effect
" Friend—lt is for thy sake, and not mine, that I object

to take off my hat. I assure thee that it is a very solemn
thing to require me to render to thee the same homage I
render to my Maker. Consider this Friend."
Mr. HoLRoYD could not enter into an argument on the
matter, but if the party came there he must conform to the
rules of the Court.

The Quaker doffed his hat, with this solemn warning to

the Commissioner—

" Friend, consider coolly what thou bast done when thou
goest hence ; think upon it at night, and thou'lt regret it.'

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.,

Charles Booth, aged eighteen, was indicted for mali-
ciously killing a gelding, of the value of 151., the property
of Charles Morrison.

The Jury acquitted the prisoner.
Thomas .Moore, aged eighteen, a respectable-looking
yount, man, was acquitted of the charge of sending a letter
to Mrs. Harriet Debenbam, of Beckenham, in Kent, threat-
ening to burn and destroy her house.
On the Grand Jury presenting the remainder of the bills,
the Foreman said he was requested by his brother Jurors to
state to the Court that they felt called on to express their
disapprobation at the mode in which several pawnbrokers
performed their business. In the course of the inquiries
which came before them, they found that several of the
prisoners were only 12 years old and, although so young,
the only mode they possessed to get rid of the stolen pro-
perty was by pawning it. They, therefore, felt called on
to reprobate the conduct of those pawnbrokers who afforded
such facilities to crime, and trusted that some steps would
be adopted to put an end to such a system.
The COURT, in reply, expressed its disapprobation at
pawnbrokers taking articles in pledge from children.
The Grand Jury was then discharged.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT.

Mr. BODKIN had an application to make, for which he
had received instructions from the solicitor to the Duke of
Beaufort, and which that Gentleman, although unable to
have an interview with, and consult his client, felt that, for
the protection of his Grace from a painful inconvenience,
he, in his discretion as his confidential adviser, ought to
make. The solicitor had in the public prints seen a state-
ment that a true bill had been found against the Duke
of Beaufort at the Middlesex Sessions on Tuesday last for
a common assault ; and, on making inquiries in the pro-
per quarter, he found the statement to be perfectly correct.
His Grace was at present out of town, making arrange-
Ments for the funeral of his father, and it was impossible
for the solicitor to communicate with him so as to effect
the desired object in time, which was to obtain a short
stay of the process of the Court, so as to prevent officers
armed with a warrant breaking in upon his Grace without
notice, while he was attending to the solemn duties in which
he was now engaged. A delay of a week or ten days was
all that was asked, and the granting which could not in the
least 44rcjudice the case. Who and what the prosecutor
was they did not know, nor where he was to be found.
Mr. Sergeant 'ANDREWS observed that an application of
this kind ought to be on affidavit.
Mr. BODKIN replied he had an affidavit.
Mr. sergeant ANDREWS—Then let it be read by the
Clerk of the Court.

The affidavit was accordingly read.
Mr. FLOWER—What is the name of the prosecutor ?
Mr. BODKlN—Thomas King ; he is said to be a cab-
driver, though I know not on what authority.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS—Don't you think you may
safely trust the case to the discretion of the Court, under
the peculiar circumstances, without pressing your applica-
tion ? . .

Mr. BODKIN expressed himself to be quite satisfied w

this assurance.

Mr. James Goodele, the landlord of the White Horse,
Hare-street, Bethnall-green, appeared as appellant against
a conviction obtained at the instance of a common informer,
for a breach of the terms of his recognizance as a licensed
victualler, in serving liquors during the hours of Divine
Service, on Sunday, the 22d of November.
Mr. ADOLPHUS appeared to sustain the conviction, and
called James Sheering, the informer, who deposed that on
Sunday, the 22d of November, at twelve o'clock, he saw
two drunken women and a man knock at the door and gain
admittance, when witness followed after them, and saw them
served with gin.
In cross-examination by Mr. PRENDERGAST, the fouow-
g rich dialogue ensued :
Mr. PRENDERGAST—You have been often in this Court,
I believe ? Sheering—Yes, many times (giving a glance
towards the dock).
Mr. PRE NDER GAST—Ab, I see you are looking towards
the bar. Sheering,—Yes, I was brought up to the bar. .
Mr. PRENDERGAST—What- do you mean by that, fel-
low ? Sheering—Why I was brought up to the bar when
I was drinking in the defendant's house.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS—What do you mean when you
said you were brought up to the bar ? Sheering—Mr.
Prendergast made an observation about—
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS—And you meant to give him a
pert answer ? Sheering—No, I did not, Sir.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS—Take care how you answer,
then, as your answers may affect your credit with the Court.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—Have you never stood within that
bar ? (Pointing to the dock.) Sheering—Never.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—Do you mean to swear you were
never tried in this Court ? Sheering—No.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—Then what did you mean by your
former answer? Sheering—l never stood behind that
bar ; it was a different one when I was tried.
Mr. FLOWER indignantly asked how he dared equivo-
cate thus with his oath ?

Mr. PRENDERGAST—What were you tried for ? Sheer
ing—You ought to know, for you defended me.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—I insist on an answer.
your witness, and if I could I would not.
Sheering—lt was for rescuing a fellow-crea-ture from the
grave.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS—Was it not for stealing a dead
body ? Sheering—Yes.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS, addressing Mr. Adolphus—ls
it possible to go on with this case ?
The CHAIRMAN—Have you any other witness ?
Mr. ADOLPHUS had not, and if the opinien of the Bench
was against him he must, of course, bow to it.
Mr. BALLANTINE said that although the answers of the
witness had been exceedingly improper and impertinent, he
thought they ought to hear the defence.
The nephew of Mr. Goodale was then called, and flatly
contradicted the informer.
There were other witnesses, but the Court, without
hearing them, unanimously quashed the conviction.

I can't be

The proposal of the Admiralty with respect to the
Greenland ships is, that if the owners and underwriters
will fit out a ship, and men from the ports will
volunteer for her, the. Admiralty will commission her,
pay and provision the crew, and fill her with
stores and provisions for the crews in Davis's
Straits ; the men, of course, to be discharged
as soon as the service is performed. Captain
Ross's immediate object will be to iry to com-
municate with some of the Danish settlements, and
effect the forwarding of the provisions. Whether a fur-
ther attempt be made to send vessels into the ice lies over
for decision. The Admiralty desires that communica-
tions may be established from Hull with Newcastle,
Aberdeen, Kirkaldy, and other places concerned.—
Morning Paper.
ADELPHI THEATRE.—The domestic drama by
Jerrold to be produced this_evening was, we hear, originally
written to introduce Mr. James Wallack and Miss Tree, as
the hero and heroine. Mr. Vining and Mrs. Nisbett enact
the chief characters, supported by Messrs. Williams, Web-
ster, Wilkinson, Younge, &c. The scene is laid in the days
of Charles the Second, and will contain, we understand,
some picturesque . and beautiful views. Mrs. Sterling, of
Birmingham, is engaged here for three,years, and is secured
3,0001. for that period ; she is a very talented lady, and
succeeds Mrs. Nisbett.