The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-21 00:00:00

MONDAY

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
CONSISI ORY COURT, Jan. 19.
(Before Dr. LUSHINGTON

THE DUCHESS OF BUCKINGHAM V. THE DUKE OF

BUCKINGHAM -DIVORCE.

This was a suit promoted by the Duchess of
Buckingham for a divorce against her husband, the
Duke of Buckingham, in consequence of adultery.
Dr. ADDAMS said he, on the part of the Duke, had
no opposition to offer to this application, and was
willing to submit to the decree of the court.
The JUDGE thought the Learned Civilian had exer-
cised a just discretion. He had read over the evi-
dence, and there was sufficient to prove that the act
of-adultery had been committed; and he must, there-
fore, pronounce for the divorce. He (the Learned
Judge) said he should adopt the same course in this
s with other parties who did not fill so high a station
in life, and refrain, under the circumstances, from any
observation.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 19.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Femurs.)
IN RE JOSEPH WILLIAM WOOLLEY.
This insolvent, an ironmonger, who had lately
carried on business in Fenchurch.street, and et
High-street, Bloomsbury, was opposed, on his ap-
plicatien to be discharged, by Mr. Cooke, on behalf
of three creditors, named Williams, Lewis, and Ball;
a creditor named Lloyd opposed in person. Mr.
Nicholas supported.
The insolvent, upon being examined by Me.
Cooler, stated that this was his fourth- appeerance
before the Court,Jiaving been insolvent thrice pre-
viously, and ecce a bankrupt. He was bankrupt in
1831, when his debts were about 1,1001. Ina
1834 he petitioned this Court, and was discharged
from debts to the extent of 7601. ; again, in 1840,
he was relieved by this Court from 1,027/., after
undergoing a remand of three months for a vexa-
dew defence. In 1847 he again applied, and was
dischaged from 2,300/. of debts, and now again
sought this tribunal fur his release from fresh liabilities,
amounting to about 1,3001. A considerable portion of
the present debts consLted of liabilities and hills of
exchange which he had accepted for the accommoda-
tion of a person named Thomas Thomas, who had
rendered him the same service previous to his (the
imolvent's) last insolvency in 1847. His furniture
was claimed by his sister under a bill of sale given
to her for money lent.
Mr. Lloyd, whose debt was nearly 90/., complained
that he trurtcd the insolvent with two chandeliers on
sale or return, and that he had kept them, but only
paid 21. on account of them. The insolvent. had com-
menced getting into debt with him (Mr. Lloyd) in
July, 1847, the very month in which he was dis-
charged from prison the last time.
Mr. Williams, of the Albion Ironworks, Lower
Thames-street, was a creditor for 66 bars if iron sup
plied to the insolvent in December, 1848, in part
payment of which he gave en acceptance. The
insolvent denied that he had sold the iron fir less than
he had agreed to pay for ir, but a witness was
cal'ed, who stated that the insolvent had offered
the iron, fur which he was charged 81. 15s. per ton, at
61. per toe. The insolvent admitted that at the time
he obtained the iron from Mr. Williams he owed a
great part of his present debts, and had dishonoured
several bills of exchange.
M. Cooler urged upon the Court that the debts of
the opposing creditor had not only been contracted
without any expectation or intention of payment, but
also in a most fraudulent manner. It was to be hoped
that the exposure cf the insolvent's course of proceed-
ing upon the present occasion would put the public
upon their guard against any future attempts from the
same party. The insolvent was
one ainfaarrethwith,go: dsourtihnagt
t6l,loolals.tofnidneebtetewnit yhToeaurts,pahyaidngcontracted upwards of
during that period he had been living upon the public
at the rate of MO/. a year.
Mr. notions, in reply, urged that the insolvent
had a large feinity and was obliged to contract debts
in the course of his business, which his heavy ex-
penses prevented him from paying. The insolvent
had now been six months in prison, and he hoped the
Court would hold that a sufficient expiation of any
offences for which he was liable on the present
occasion.

Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS considered this was a
case which called upon the Court, in the discharge of
its duty to the public, to mark by a severe punish-
ment. A man who disregarded the interests of his
firni!y by pursuing such a career as the insolvent had
done, could not expect that the Court would con-
sider them to the prejudice a the creditors who com-
plained. lie (the Learned Commissioner) considered
that the debts had been fraudulently contracted, and
therefore the judgment of the Court was that the in-
solvent should be entitled to his discharge when he
ihonld have been in custody fur a period of twelve
calendar months from the date of his vesting order.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
G UILDIIALL.

Thomas Geer, timber-merchant, residing at Strat-
ford, in Elsex, was charged with having sent thirty -
,ight sheep to Smithfield-market for sale, in a state
of disease, unfit for human food. It was admittt-d
that the sheep had a disease called the "scab" upon
rhea), but that it only affected the skin and not the
flesh, and it was alleged that they were sent for sale
to graziers, and not for human food.
Several witnesses were examined, some of whom
said the disease would not injure the meat, but all of
them said they would object to eat of such meat.
The sheep had been seiz-Hi in the market upon the
opinion of Mr. Nice, a veterinary surgeon, who
stated that they were unfit for food, and had 13.2 en
destroyed.
Alderman CARDEN said it was owing to such sheep
as these being brought to the market that butchers
were able to sell their meat at 2d. a pound, and the
poor were induced to purchase it. He would, how
ever, try to stop .the practice, and would begin by
fining the defendant in the mitigated penalty of 51.,
although he had power to inflict a fine of 50/.
The money was immediately paid.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A military gentleman, whose name did not trans-
pire, made an application a short time ego for advice
as to the proper mode of proceeding to recover a gold
watch, value 251, which had been intrusted to Lewis
Joel (the jeweller and bill discounter convicted of
forgery at the Central Criminal Court), for the pur-
pot,e of being repaired, but which he could not get
back, although he had made repeated applications for
his property. The magistrate to whom the applica-
tion was made gave the applicant the required advice,
and the matter then ended. This day the same gen-
tleman came before Mr. Hardwick, and stated that
he came there for advice on a matter of importance
hieh bad just come within his knowledge. S'.iveral
bills, amounting together to 8001., had been put into
circulation, which bills purported to have been drawn
by Lewis Joel, and accepted by his friend. Th 3 sig-
natures to the bills were forgeries, and his friend
could only account for the forgery of his name by sup-
lo,sing that his signature had been imitated from a re-
ceipt which he bad occasion to give Lewis Joel. Now,
as there was every probability of legal proceedings
being taken to recover the amount of these forgeries
when the time for which they were drawn had ex-
pired, he wished to know what course the party was
to take to protect himself ?
Atiernce iil
as Joel was already under
sentence for forgery, said,ery,he best course for the appli-
cant to take was to apply to a solicitor, who would
no doubt advise him as to the steps that ought to be
taken.
The applicant thanked the magistrate, and said the
suggestion should be at once acted upon.
CLERKEN WELL.
William Day, a smart-looking young man, was
put at the bar before Mr. Ty rwhitt, charged with
stealing a dozen of silver spoons, two beds, six chairs,
a set of drawers, and other property, belonging to a
person of the same name, residing at Berkhampstead.
Mr. Sidney, the solicitor of Hatton garden, at-
tended for the prosecution.
It appeared from the evidence that on Thursday
last the prisoner took away from the prosecutor's
house, nut only his plate and furniture, but his wife, a
woman twenty-five years old: With the aid of Col-
lins, the detective officer of the N division, he traced
the property to Paradise-place, Islington, where the
prisoner was in bed with the female.
Mr. TYRWIIITT asked prosecutor if he had re-
covered his goods ? He said he had, excepting his
wife.—(A laugh.)
Mr. Moulds (the clerk)—Do you want her ? I
believe she is in court. Prosecutor (mournfully)—
Oh, no! She is the worst of the furniture.
The wife here exclaimed—Now, Smike, what have
you to say ?
The poor fellow dropped his head, but made no
reply.
Mr. TYR/MITT sincerely pitied his misfortune,
and committed the prisoner in the custody of Collins,
to Hertford gaol for trial.
L-451.8 E TH.
A young fellow, named Henry Harvey Saville,
was placed at the bar before the Hon. G. C. Norton,
on a charge of obtaining upwards of 20/. by means
of treats of an abominable character, from Mr. John
Bright, a farina manufacturer, No. 5, Holland-street,
Clapham qoad, and whose private residence is on
From the statement of Mr. Bright, it appeared
the, some months ago, the prisoner, who was then a
perfect stranger to him, addressed him in the Strand,
said he was in a destitute state, and begged he would
Rive him some employment as a labourer. He, Mr.
Bright, replied that he bad no employment for him,
but the prisoner kept following him about for half
the day, and told him he must have some money
from him, and since then he bad called at his house
and received money, upon making threats against
him.

Mr. NORTON here told the witness to state the
whole of what took place on the first day he met him
and since.