The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-31 00:00:00

LAW' INTE:

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)

IN RE C. J. MARE.

This was an adjourned meeting cf creditors under the
estate of this bankrupt, who was well known as a ship.
builder at Blackwall, to consider the propriety of
accepting a composition, so that the bankruptcy might
be superseded. Several previous meetings have been
held, but from various causes not precisely known, as
they were held in private, without result.
Mr. Linklater appeared in support of the proposition,
which was the payment of a composition of 40. in the
pound, in addition to the dividends already paid.

Mr. Waller and Mr. Ditclibarn appeared for creditore

in opposition.

Thera were few creditors present in person, amongst
whom was Mr. Rolf-, a creditor to a large amount, and
the others were represented under powers of attorney,
by different gentlemen.

On the power of attorney being pnt in,
Mr. Plews asked whether they were to be taken as
admitted, if not disputed at the present time I
His Honour said he must take it that the gentlemen
who put them in were duly authorised.
Mr. Plews said he did not speak personally, but to
meet any objection made by the dissenting creditors.
His Honour said all they had to do with was the
assenting creditors at the present meeting.
The list was then called over, and a discussion nom•
menced w hich is likely to occupy a considerable time, as
a question has been raised as to the legality of the pro.
ceedings partly, aed to a great extent, on the ground of
purchasing debts to obtain ♦otes.

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CRIMINAL COURT--(This Day).

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OLD couwr.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron.)
THE BALL'S POND MURDER.

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Robert Thomas Davis, carpenter, 40 years of age, was
indicted for the wilful murder of hid wife, Martha, by
cutting her throat with a razor.
Mr. Payne prosecuted ; Mr. Sleigh defended the pri-
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The particulars of this murder have been so recently
before the public, that it is only necessary to state that
the murder was committed after a quarrel between the
prisoner and his wife after they had been drink-
ing together at various public-houses in the neigh-
bourhood. They resided in Dorset-street, Islington,
and it appeared from the evidence adduced, after they
had retired to rest with the child of four years of age,
that the prisoner cut his wife's throat with a razor—that
she ran out of the house into the street, and communi-
cated to the people, who congregated around her, the
injuries she had received, and that shortly afterwards
she sank from exhaustion from loss of blood and died.
The prisoner Davis showed the razor to the people ti'
sembled, remarking that that was what he had done it with,
saying at the same time, "I have done it at le,st ; I'm a
happy man now, and I shall die for rt." On the following day
he stated to the Inspector that "he did not do it, it was
done in a moment. She was the best wife that ever
lived." The prisoner was heard to lock the door that
his wife might not leave the room whilst he fetched the
razor from the bed-room.

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Mr. Sleigh, for the prisoner, urged the jury to take a
merciful view of the case and return a verdict of man-
slaughter from the absence of premeditation on the part
of the prisoner, which was tle essence of the capital
charge of murder. They were in ignorance of what
occurred between the prisoner and his wife previous to
the infliction of the wound, and what provocation had
led to the sudden outbreak of passion that had caused
the wife's death.

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The learned Chief Baron having summed up,
The jury found the prisoner guilty of Murder.
On being asked by the clerk of arraigns if he had any-
thing to say why he shoal not be sentenced to die
according to law,

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The prisoner, who cried bitterly, said—" I loved ray
wife and child too dearly to do my wife harm. If I had
not been deprived of my semen by liquor I should not
have hurt her. I have many friends here who know it.'
The Lord Chief Justice, after remarking on th•
enormity •f the prisoner's offence, passed sentence of
death on him in the usual terms.

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The prisoner appeared t 4 feel acutely his wretched
position. He frequently wept during the progress of
the trial, and lifted his tremilous hands in a supplicating
manner. Hs was then assisted from the dock, crying
bitterly, by the warders in attendance.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.:

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MARLBOROUGU.STREET.

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DISGRACEFUL DIsTURIANCE AT HER MAJESTY'
TllELTRE.—Frederick Reinolds, clerk, No. 7, Charle-
wood-street, Pimlico, and Aithur Wilson, the soa of a
generel officer now serving in India, of No. 48, York.
street, Portman-square, were placed at the bar before Mr.
Bingham, charged with creating a disturbance at her
Majesty's theatre.
Police sergeant 8 A, steed, that he was on duty last
the two defendants, who were in the promenade.
sightjuiuona,t.hcer nightonMeearjtes,styw'shetiteiltirse,atbteenirtifonthweasfirsatttrac
Regeolds was in the ceitre of a number of persons
ted to
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pence,
up, and while they were attempting to accomplish their
object, be pushed others on them and they all fell down
in consequence, causing o, very great uproar amongst
the audience. Seeing tha. Regnolds was one of the
principal promoters of the row, he went up to him and
told him he was exceediigly foolish to attempt a dis-
turbance there, when he sail it was not his fault, he saw
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OD the tioor for the purveys of getting up a scuffle,
and took him into custody. The other prisoner then
came up and attempted to excite the people to get up
a rescue. Witness, however' called for assistance, and
both of the defendants were taken to the station-house.
Turner, 189 A, was close to the defendant last night,
and saw Regnolds throw thwn a piece of gun-wadding,
paying it was 61., and challenging any one to pick it up.
Some persons attempted it, and were pisshei over by
Regnolde, Wilson assisting him. A. ring was formed as
soon as Regnolde was arrested, d Wilson urged on
several persons to rescue hm. Witness found in Wil-
son's hand a penny, which he admitted he had just
picked up.
Inspector Richards,
A division corroborated the above
evidence, and said the eudience were so annoyed at the
prisoners' conduct, that M. suiree was obliged to get up
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and address them from the orchestra.
The prisoners having expressed their regret at what
had taken place, Mr. gingham severely admonished
them upon their disgraceful conduct, and fined Wilson
405., or 14 days ; Regnolde was ordered to find two
scurities of 50/. each, with himself in the like amount to
keep the peace for three months.

WESTMINSTER.
LIBELLING THE METRopoLITAN SALOON OMNIBUS
COMPANT.—This morning, mr, W. H. Pope, the secre-
tary of the Metropolitan saloon Omnibus Company,
appeared before the sitting magistrate, Mr. Paynter, in
Harrill,support of a eak: re against a man named George
remanded this day week for distri-
buting who
was
without a printer's name, at a late
meeting at Brompton, charging the company with gross
and slanderous libele,
Mr. Pope, addressing the magistrate, Raid that he had
come pursuant to arrangement to prosecute the case
against the man Harries.
Mr. Payster stated that on Saturday night last, Mr.
Lewis (Lewis and Lewis, who conduct all the police ewes
for the London General Omnibus Company), appeared
after the prisoner had been locked up on remand, and ar-
rangement was made at Mr. Lewis's request to take the
case on the Thursday instead of Saturday. This bad
been done, and as no person appeared to prosecute from.
the Metropolitan Saloon Company, the prisoner was at
once discharged.
Mr. Pope said that be was extremely surprised at such
and they had received no instruction what-
aeivtveherinnogt having occurred without due notice having been
g fhmtehe'change of day, and referred to the coincidence
of Lewis's connection with the Loudon General
Omnibus Mr.
Company, and his appearance for the prisoner
uNltr.beLeenwiwsasrhnoeudldofhtahvee communicated that
on such a peculiar charge.
Mr. Paynter said he regretted exceedingly that tdhaayt,Manrd.
parties preferring the charge. The worthy
y to Mr. Pope,
Pfamadocadptgeeitdsot bad
trthahtaeet
apologised most faandeomet—
awnkitehdouhtiosonsulting the legal advisers of
and said that be would issue a summons immediately
worship, but declined taking
for the libel if Mr. Pope desired it.
the company as to what steps should be adopted.
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GIRMAN EMIGRATION.—The number of emigrants
who embarked at Bremen during the present year to the
end of September was 42,822. In the corresonding
period of 1856, 31,550 had taken their departure from
that port.
A St. Petersburg letter announces the establishment
of steamers for the conveyance of passengers and goods
on the river Moskva from the capital to the conflux of
the Oka and the Moskva, between Orel and Nijnii-Nov-
gorod on the Oka, between Tver and Simbirsk on the
Volga.
ARRIVAL OF VIII ARGO.—The European and Anseri-
rArgo,
Captain H. B. Benson,
caanntinCiopmatpedan:P:
arrived off Cowes yesterday, at 9 a.m., from New York,
which she left on the 14t.b inst. Her dates are of coarse
brings a total of 173 pawn-
-36 second, and 112 steerage. She has a
gers for Southampton and Bremen, of which 25 are
large cargo of flour, cheese, indigo, cochineal, silk,
This steamer
first-class,
tobacco, and copper, with which she proceeded on to
London to discharge in the Victoria Dock. In lat
49 44 N., long. 10 57 W., the Argo passed the torque
• American, steering to the westward,