The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-25 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Nov. 23.
A young man, only 21, named John M'Cundie
Campbell, a lieutenant in the Itlyal Artillery, was
opposed by. Mr. Sargood for Mr. Isaacs, tailor, in St.
James's-street; Mr. Cooke supported.
The insolvent had seventeen creditors on the sche-
dule, to whom he owed 3471., contracted from October
1847, when he was a more youth, to July last.
Among the creditors were " six" tailors, two boot-
makers, two hair dressers, two hotel keepers, and a
confectioner for 131. for pastry whilst he was a cadet
at Woolwich Academy. There was no property for
the creditors beyond a proposal be now made to pay
them 241. a year out of his pay of 6s. 10d. a day
as first-lieutenant. Mr. Isaacs was a creditor for
1261., incurred from April. to July in the present
year, of which 201. was for money advanced. From
this creditor he got cambric embossed handkerchiefs
at ss. 6d. each. He was arrested on the 17th October,
on a judge's order, when about to embark with his
company to Malta. His servant had packed up his
baggage, which a brother officer sent on board, and it
had gone to Malta. The property sent to Malta which
he had obtained from his creditors was worth 1001.
When the case was called, a strenuous effort was made
to get the opposition withdrawn, and the offer of 241.
a year was urged. It was, however, refused, and it
was said that whatever might be the result the inves-
tigation must take place. The case proceeded, and the
disclosures were startling. His father, a barrister,
who had resided in India, placed him at the Academy
at Woolwich, paying 1251. a year. He had not seen
him for some time. In June, 1848, when he got his
commission, he was only 19. Before that time he
had contracted a debt of 131. for confectionery.
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS asked what business
confectioners had to give such boys credit to the
amount of 13/. ?

Mr. COOKE said they did all the mischief; they
looked to the family to pay them.
On being asked how he came to contract such a
debt, the insolvent replied that they (the boys) used
to go there when they had nothing else to do. Before
he got his commissioa he owed for clothes, boots, and
shoes, and for perfumes. lie had anti-cholera shirts
and Eau de Cologne. He expected his father would
have paid his debts, but he refused. When he was
arrested some offers were made to Mr. Isaacs, which
he had refused, and his company had sailed to Malta
without him.

Mr. SARGOOD considered that the creditors had a
good cause of complaint. He acquitted the insolvent
of all fraud, but it was impossible for the Court to
pass over such a case.

Mr. Cooaz said the young man deserved deep
sympathy. He had been tempted with goods.
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS felt for the insolvent,
and also ter the creditors. He saw that a relation
had assisted him, and, in the hope that something
might be done, be would adjourn the case for a few
days. He was glad no fraud was imputed, and he
treated that an imprisonment would be prevented, by
which the commission would be saved. His Honour
expressed his anxiety in the case for all parties.
It was adjourned to Thursday next.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
Mary Kitson was put to the bar upon the charge of
having stabbed her brother, Mr. Ely Kitson, of No.
154, Fenchurch-street, saddler, with a knife, with in-
tent to do him some grievous bodily harm.
Mr. Parry, instructed by Mr. Hockley Wood, at-
tended for the prosecution, and Mr. Ballantine ap-
peared for the defence.
Mr. Parry said that there had been dissensions in
the family for some time, and that it had been found
necessary upon former occasions by the complainant
to represent the violence of his sister, who bad
threatened to do him some serious personal injury, in
consequence of which the chief magistrate had bound
her over to keep the peace.
Mr. Ely Kitson said—On Friday evening, at about
seven o'clock, I was going up the stairs of the house
in which my sister (the prisoner), my mother, a very
old woman, and myself resided, having a can in one
hand and a candlestick in the other. I had just let in
a friend of the family, who called to see Mrs. Kitson,
when the prisoner opened the door, and to my great
surprise stabbed me in the arm with a knife, which I
afterwards saw in the station house. She did not
speak a word to me before she stabbed me. I believe
I cried out, upon feeling the weapon, " Oh dear l oh
dear ! she has stabbed me," or "I am stabbed." She
had very frequently said she would make the place
too hot for me, and that she would do for me before
we Parted.
Cross-examined by Mr. Ballantine—The knife
went through my coat, shirt, and flannel-waistcoat.
I never saw the knife in my life before. I believe my
sister, the prisoner, is the owner of the house. She
was left executrix by my father, and my mother and
she occupy part of the house. I did not see where the
knife was found.
Re-examined—l took proceedings against her
about my father's will. I received no notice to leave
from her, and I am interested in the will as well as
she.

William G. A. H. Capes, surgeon, of Philpot-lane,
said—Mr. Kitson came to me between seven and
eight and eight o'clock last evening. I examined his
lett arm. There was a wound in the upper part of it,
in size and shape like the bowl of a desert spoon,
and he appeared to have lost a good deal of blood.
The wound was about two inches and a half deep in-
side the muscle in the direction of the artery. The
knife produced was just such an instrument as would
have inflicted the wound—a knife sharp pointed and
double-edged.
Richard Norris, a man in the employment of Mr.
Kitson, said he saw him go up stairs with a can and
a candlestick, and soon after heard him say, " Oh dear,
lam stabhtd." Ile (witness) also heard the shriek
of a female, probably caused by what Mr. Kitson
had exclaimed. He then went up stairs, and found
the knife produced.
Crouch, a policeman, gave evidence as to being
called into the house and finding Miss Kitson sitting
by the fire in a room. He told her that he must take
her into custody for stabbing her brothel.. She at
first refused to go, but upon force being used,
sbe put on her bonnet and shawl. In going to the
station she said she could not have believed her
brother would be so silly as to injure himself, as she 1