The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-09 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

Mr. Richard Davies, a straw-plait warehouseman and
ostrich-feather merchant, late of Noble-street, Cheapside,
was opposed on his application to be discharged, by Mr.
Woodroffe, on the part of Mr. George Knott, dealer in
straw-plait, residing in King-street, Snow-hill. He was
supported by Mr. Cooke.
The insolvent had for many years carried on an extensive
business. His debts in the aggregate were stated at 8,7001.
and his credits at upwards of 2,0001. He had received no
consideration for 2,8181. of his debts. It appeared that he
was indebted to Mr. Knott in the sum of 501. on a bill of
exchange, and in September last, an action was commenced
for its recovery. The insolvent pleaded the general issue,
but on the trial made no defence. It was stated that the
costs had been taxed at 30/. 7s. 6d., of which two-thirds
had been incurred by the defence to the action. The cause
was tried in November, but prior to that time the insolvent
was declared a bankrupt, and he bad now passed his last
examination ; but not having obtaioßd his certificate he was
compelled to petition this Court far his discharge.
_

Mr. Commissioner BOWEN sentenced the insolvent to
four months' imprisonment from the date of filing his petition.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.

George Cooper was indicted for feloniously wounding
Louisa Palmer with intent to murder her.

Prosecutrix, a girl 16 years of .age, of rather prepossess-
ing appearance, had known the prisoner for nine or ten
months, he paying his addresses to her. They were inva-
riably the best of friends. On the 9th of March they were
out walking together, and went to Portland-place. They
then went into the Dover Castle, where they partook of
two or three glasses of gin and water. Prisoner then soli-
licited her to take some oysters, which she did. The pri-
soner followed the oysterman into a public-house, and re-
turned out with an oyster-knife, with which he swore he
would stab himself. She intreat ed him to be calm, and
took the knife away from him. It was afterwards returned
to the oysterman. A few minutes elapsed, when the pri-
soner desired her to go on and he would follow. She did
so, and after proceeding a few paces felt a severe blow on
the back, which wounded her.

In her cross-examination she :said that he had always
used her very kindly until this affair', and that he was drunk
at the time. _ _

The police sergeant said that the prisoner afterwards ex-
pressed much regret at the circumstance.
The Jury returned a verdict of acquittal.
Thomas Parkington, labourer, aged 17 ; Nicholas Way-
ling, painter, aged 19 ; James P4trker, labourer, aged 18 ;
and George Newman, labourer, aged 19, were indicted for
breaking into the dwelling-house of Richard Brook and
another, and stealing therefrom a box and the sum of 55.,
his property and monies.
The Jury found a verdict of Guilty against all the pri-
soners.

At twenty minutes past five o'clock, the Learned Judges
left the Court, and the REccatirEß took his seat upon the
Bench.

James Rider was indicted for stealing several silver table
spoons (a dozen) from the Freern asons' Tavern on the 17th
of March last, being the property of Mr. Cuff and his part-
ner, the proprietors of the tavern..
The Jury found a verdict—Guilty of stealing under 51.
The prosecutors strongly reconnaended him to mercy.