The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-16 00:00:00

INSOLVENT COURT.-TUESDAY.

.Boullon Smith, g tailor, was opposed'by Mr.
Cooke, on the part of Messrs. pull and Wilson, St. Mar-
tin's-lane ; 'Messrs. Fever and L:9welyn, Ludgate-hill ;
Messrs. Goodall and Worley, Newington Butts ; and
Messrs. Graham, Coombs, and Murray, Golci3mith-street,
Wood-street, woollen-drapers. He was supported by Mr.
Wpodroffe. The Court were of opinion that the debts
with the opposing creditors had been increased without ;ea-
sonalile or probale means of payment, and sentenced the
. insolvent at their suits to ten calendar months' impriSonment.

SHERIFF'S CO URTI--TUESD AY.

RAVENSCROFT V. LEE.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover
from the defendant daniages for having bt aken and entered
his dwelling-houie in Serle-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, and
expelled the plaintiff and his family from the premises, dis-
placed the furniture, broken the glass and china, blocked up
some of the rooms and apartments, by reason of which the
plaintiff lost some customers, and sustained other damage.
The Leained UNDEU-SIIERIFF having summed up, le
Jury returned a verdict for the plaintie—Damagesi.6ol.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.

Lydia Burgess, the young woman who was stated to be
the person who induced Nicholls to rob his master, was
indicted for stealing some wearing apparel and china, the
property of her master. The RECORDER summed up, and
the Jury acquitted the prisoner.
Thomas Jackson, aged 33, was indicted for receiving
two bronze images, of the value of one hundred pounds, the
property of Benjamin Oakley, well knowing them to have
been stolen. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS--TUESDAY.

Mr. Morris Barnett, the well known theatrical per-
former, surrendered at the sitting of the Court this morn-
in.., to receive judgment for an assault upon his wife, Mrs.
Margaret' Barnett, of which he had been convicted at the
adjournment day of the November Sessions.
Sir W. CURTIS, in pronouncing judgment, said the ,sen-
tence .of the Court was, that he pay a fine of ten_ pounds to
the King ; that he be imprisoned three months in the House
of Correction, and that he find bail to keep the peace at
the end of that time for twelve months towards his wife, and
that he be further imprisoned till such fine be paid, and tilt
securities entered into.
The defendant was evidently astounded, and his agony
was painfully evident, On recovering himself he begged
the Court to allow him to make an observation.
Sir W. CURTIS told him he could not be heard ; the
Court bad declared its sentence.
Barnett, with much emotion; exclaimed, " And that
sentence is aitter ruin to me for ever. It is only last night
that'l entered into an engagement at Mr. Braham's new
60'015 for.thi* years, and your judgment will be my com-
plete clesttrUktigo. You might as well put a pistol to my
head, and blow obi my brains at once."
He was removed by Summersall, the head turnkey of the
Houk of Correction.
It was stated by Mr. Barrett's attorney that an applica-
tion uould be made to the Secretary of State for a initiga-

tion of this severe sentence.
Mr. Barnett was placed in the lock-urs below the Court,
whero, soon after, he was seen by his Sotiz;tor, Mr. Edwin.
By his advice Mr. Barnett consented that an pffer should be
nnadeto lit Wife of an advantageous kind, on cmi:l;tion of
her corning forward and interceding for his immediat' en-
largement, and that, should this attempt fail, -a petition
Should be instantly sent to the Secretary of State praying
tt ttstision• of the sentence. •
The Solicitor eaw both Mrs. Barnett and Mr. Humphrey,
her Solicitor, both of whom, it seemed, had imagined that
their non-appearance to pray for judgment would have .been
the means of procuring Mr. Barnett's discharge on payment
of n mere nommarfine. The terms offered were, however,
accepted, rind Mrs. Barnett consented to make an applica-
tion to the Court en her husband's behalf. In the mean-
while messengers had been sent to the proprietors of the
theatre, and to the -various friends of Mr. Barnett, stating
the dilemma in which he wus placed. Mr. Beazley, the
architect, came down 1.6 the Court about two o'clock, but
by thafhour Sir. William Curtis had quitted the Bench to
return to the banking-house, and Mr. Sergeant Andrews
was presiding in his place.
Mr. Beazley had a conference with the Sergeant, who
expressed his readiness personally to agree to the remission
of the imprisonment part of it, but declined exercising any
authority without the assent of the Chairman, who pro.
nonneeif the sentence.
Mr. Beazley immediately proceeded to the banking-
house, and there had an interview with Sir Win. Curtis,
who pNmised to come down to the Court as soon as his
business would permit.
Shortly before five o'clock Mr. Garford and Mr.
kin, two Magistratss living in the vicinit, came for the
purpose of making a Court ; and soon after Sir William
Curtis was announced, and took his seat in the Chair.
The Court was then re-opened with all the usual foram.
lities by the Crier.
Sir W. CURTIS —Let the defendant be brought up..
Mr. Barnett was accordingly praced at the bar.
Sir W. CURTIS—Swear Mrs. Barnett.
Mrs. Burnett was sworn, and ascended the witness box.
Sir \V. CunTig—Now, what have you got to say ?
Mrs. Barnett--I desire to state that an arrangement has
been made by my husband, with which I am quite satisfied,
and I have to beg you will permit
Sir W, CoaTts—Why did you not cone here this
morning
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