The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-16 00:00:00

moRNING, APRIL 16, 1844,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CH4IVCERY, April 15

This being the first day of Easter Term the Lord Chan-
cellor entertained the Judges, Masters of Chancery, and
Queen's Counsel, to breakfast, at his Lordship's house,
George-street, Hanover-square. His Lordship took his seat
in his Court shortly after one o'clock, accompanied by the
Master of the Rolls, th. 3 Vice-Chancellor of England, and
Masters Sir G. Wilson and Farrar.
THE NEW CHIEF BARON.

Sir F. PomocK was this morning sworn in a Sergeant at
Law and Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, in the Lord
Chancellor's private room.
Thu Court then proceeded to heavappeal motions.
IN TIIE MATTER OF MR. DYCE SOMBRE, A SUPPOSED

LUNATIC.

Aftor some short discussion the committee of the
estate of the lunatic was ordered to perfect his securities,
and when that ha'i been done the matter is to be brou_ ht
regularly forward.

HALL V. TAYLOR.
The arguments in this case occupied the Court the
remainder of the day.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, April 15.
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.)
His Honour dd not take his seat in his Court to-day
till nearly balf•past one o'clock. in cou•iequence of ite
being the first day of Easter Term. and his Honour
having to breakfast with the Lord Chmcellor and the
other Judge 3
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY V. THE BIRMINGHAM AND
GLOUCESTER RAILWAY
The Court was o..,cupied the whole 'by with the
arguments in this part-h. and ca•ze. who-h were not con-
cluded when the Court r-se:

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, April 15.
The Judger, who had, according to custom, breakfasted
with the Lord Chancellor, did not take their seats upon the
bench until a quarter before two o'clock.

TILE QUEEN v. TENDELL.—QUO WARTtANTO.
Mr. KELLY move:l for a rule nisi for a quo warranto, call-
ing upon Gorge Tendell, to show by what right he claimed
to exerciso the rights of a capital burgess of the borough of
Ilchester. A rule had been applied for last term, and he be-
liev.d it had been discharged on the ground that ihe relator
had concurred in Mr. Tindell's election. The present relator
was not in that situation. The ground ou which the rule was
applied for was thrat Mr. Tendell was not an inhabitant of the
borcugh.
Lord DENIIAN—The rule which was applied for last term
is still pending.
Mr. WATsox—l was in the case, my Lord, and it was en-
larged the last day of term.
Mr. KELLY hoped the present rule would be granted.
Lord DElCNLUl—Certainly not. We will take a note of
your application, but we cannot grant two rules for the same
cause.—Application refused.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, April 15.
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Judges did not take their seats ou the bench till shortly
before two o'clock.

The Court was thronged to a degree much greater than- is
usual even on the days which mark the commencement cf
each term ; a small pertion of the throng consisted of
fashionably-dressed ladies.
There seemed to be a very general expectation that
Sir F. Pollock would take his seat on the Bench as Chief
Baron ; and when the Learned Judges entered the Court
unaccompanied by the Learned Gentleman, the general
feeling of di appointment on the part of the sight-seers wax
'Very evident.

fheirLordships immediately proceeded to dispose of Ito-
ticns.

PERRIN V DAVENPORT.

This was an action against the. Sheriff of Chester for not ar-
resting a person named Buckfield, against whom
judgment had been obtained. A verdict had been obtained
for tile plaintiff, and Mr. Jervis now moved for a new rule to
show cause why the verdict should not be set aside, and a
verdict entered for the defendant. One of the grounds relied
on for the application wP.s, that the writ had not been ficli-
vered to the defendant within the due term prescribed by law.
Baron PARKE—Take a rule to show cause.
There were some other motions disposed of, but they wore
not of an interesting nature.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, April 15.
THE NEW CEIIEF BARON.

At the sitting of the Court to-day, Sir F. Pollock 'vas
admitt,d one ut her Majesty's Sergeants-at-Law, previ-
ous to his t2kiqg his suit upon the Bench.

IN THE MATTER OF ELIZABETH DUNK:

Mr. Sergeant CIIANNELL applied to the Court in this
case, on behalf of Elizabeth Dunn, that she might ha
allowed to sign a transfer of her property. without the
concurrence of her husband. The defendant's father
was a person of the name of Holcroft, who left some
property amongst his children, of wh,m there were
several. They were anxious to dispose cf the property,
for which purpose the consent of all who were interested
was .necessary. The husband of the party fur whiim
the application was made had left the country in 1840.
and has not been heard of since. It, therefore, became
necessary to make the present applicatien.—MotiQn
granted.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.

CONTINUATION OF THE TRIAL OF BARBER,
FLETCHER. AND MItS. WHEY.

The Learned Judges took their seats upon the bench at
ten o'clock, at which time the Court was densely crowded,
more particularly by ladies, most of whom were young and
elegantly attired, and who, if we could judge from the levity
and apparent glee with which they rushed to their seats .on
the bench and in other parts of the Court, seemed to con-
sider the awful position in which the three unfortunate pri-
soners were placed as a mere theatrical exhibition.
Mr. GREAVES, on behalf of Fletcher, said, before the
Learned Baron commenced his charge to the jury, he
wished to raise one point for their Lordship? consideration.
[At this moment Mrs. Dorey fainted, and was some time
before she regained conscioasness.j Mr. Greaves then con-
tended that in point of fact, in this case, the administration
taken out, and the bond granted to the actual individual,
although under a false name (according to the law as it
stood, since the alteration, in the year 1761), were good.
Mr. Baron GURNEY then proceeded to charge the jury, and
said, that a most important point for their consideration
would be to reflect upon how far the evidence went to in-
clude the several prisoners, either as accessories or principals,
in the offence with which they were charged. (He went
through his notes at length, and read all the documents ad-
duced during the evidence, which have been already pub-
lished in The Sun, com smiting upon the various points as he
proceeded.) With respect to a portion of the evidence con-
ceming Barber, he thought there was some which seemed to
tell in his favour, and one very important point for the jury
to consider was the evidence relating to the age of Jane
Stewart ; for if she was only 40 or 50 years of age, she could
not be so decrepid a person as the one seen at the office of
Barber. It would be also important to remark, that when
ho was applied to with respect to the payment of 31. 3s. 9d., he
at once gave the right address of the prisoner Stewart ; and
certainly this did not appear very much like an anxiety to
keep the parties with whom he was connected a secret.
Another point for the jury to consider was, that Barber,
Al-
though a professional raan, gave the name of Peckham. ai-
th,ugh he had given his residence in Nelson-square. A
which had been urged strongly in his favour was, that
ITyatt's visit occurred in October instead ofJune. This wss
a matter for the most serious consideration of the jury, rbr
the bond had been execnted before the latter period. They
should be very careful not to allow- the confession o: ;Ira.
Dorey to operate on their minds, because the part taken by
her in this case was open to strong censure, as she must
have known that Fletcher required her agency to procure
money which was not his own. They should look carefully
to the bearings of the whole case, and also the particular
positions of each of the parties. They should recollect' that
Barber was a professional man, and although, according to.
the evidence of Hyatt, he had given the name of Clarence
Peckham, vet he gave his right address.: Griffin stated in his
evidence that Barber had been present in the office of Pott
till the business was completed, and that he also had been
present at the Bank; but it was also stated that be was.pre-
sent there in his professional capacity as an attorney. They
should also remember that although a large sum of money
was obtained, the sum allotted to him did not exceed
the ordinary professional remuneration which was given in
such cases. Thero could be no doubt but that 111,,teher h
taken a conspicuous part in all those nefarious traneacticns,
more especially when they reflected upon the circumsc.inea
stated by Mr. Christmas, whom he hed corrupted. He
(Baron Gurney) thought it was clear, also, that the prisoner
Dorey had talon an active part in those proceedings—more
so when they found her statement confirmed by that of
Griffin: With these observations, he would remit the jury to
the consideration of their verdict.

The jury retired, and after an absence of about ten mi-
nutes returned into Court with a verdict of Acquittal in the
case of Barber, and p.f Guilty against Fletcher and Dorey.
Mr. Barber stood in the dock during the greater part of
the time the Darned Judge was delivering his charge, bat
when the verdict of " Not Guilty" was returned. and several
friends hurried to the bar to shake him by the hand, ho pat
his hand to his face, and leant down upon the dock, appa-
rently much affected. Mrs. Dorey rgain fainted upon bear-
ing the verdict, and was carried out of the dock.

Ann Ca».oll, 44, was indicted for the manslaughter of
Elizabeth Hobbs. Mr. Doane conducted the prosecution.
It appeared from the evidenee that the prisoner and
her husbar.d, and the deceased, had been drinking toge-
ther, and eventually a quarrel took place and a fight,
during which the deceased received some injuries on her
head, which eventually caused her death. There was
no distinct proof in what manner the injuries were re-
ceived. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
Henry Reynolds labourer, 44, was indicted for the
manslaughter of john West. .
The particulars of this case have appeared very re-
cently. The prisoner was driving a cart on the Edge-
ware-road, being at the time somewhat intoxicated, and,
in order to avoid some vehicle, he struck his her e with
the whip, and made him jump suddenly on one side, and
in doing so he knocked down the deceased, and the
wheel of his cart went over him and killed him. The
prisoner was not driving at any speed, and the accident
appeared to have arisen chiefly from the incapacity of
the prisoner tdotake proper, charge of • the vehicle by
reason of his condition from drink.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended
him to mercy.
Mr. Justice Mama; sentenced him to one month's im-
prisonment and hard labour. •
Just before the Learned. Judges left' the Court Mr.
Sergeant SREE, who is to defend William Read,. who
rtand3 accused of being concerned in the act of wilfe4
cristink away a vessel, called the Colina, applied to Clair
Lordships to fix a day to take the trial.-
Mr. BODKIN, who conducts the prosecution, concurred
in the application.
The COURT said that, at present, it was impossible to
fix any day for the trial.
Mr. Sergeant SAFE suggested that the better course
to adopt would be to postpone the case until the next
session, and urged that the prisoner should be admitted
to bail.
Mr. BODKIN said he should offer no objection to the
postponement of the trial ; but he could not cement
tint the prisoner should be admitted to bail.
The COURT declined to make any order for the
present:
The Common Sergeant sat in this Court in the
evening. .
George Bassett, 21, John Grant, 25, and James Beher,
were indicted for a L..r ' t.i, dwelling house of
Janies Lindsay, at Lev. .. • -Te.Airg 55/ in ban!: •
notes, and" otlier moneys, his property. The prisoner
Baker pleaded guilty:

Mr. Doane conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Payne
defended Bassett. The other prisoner had no counsel.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the
Common Sergeant sentenced them to be severally trans-
ported beyond the seas for the term of ten years.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
CLERKEN WELL.

John Jones was brought up on an immediate warrant,
charged with having attempted to stab Sarah his wife,
and other persons.
It appeared from the evidence of the complainant, and
the statement of the solicitor for the prosecution, that
the prisoner's treatment a his wife has for several
months back been cruel and unfteling. They live at the
corner of Tollington Park, where the complainant de-
rives a livelihood by nursing childr,n. On Friday last
she was getting her room whitewashed, when the pri-
soner rushed in, and taking up a pitchfork, attempted
to stick it in one cf the labourers, who was instantly
obliged to run from the premb,es. His wife interfered,
and he struck her down three times succe.sively. Ou
Sattirdny he took up a bout-honk and made a tiesp,ia.e
arust with it at her-si,e stepped asi e, and the iron
pilte of the weapon stuck fast. in the door which she
had just left. He then rook up :I poker and threatt ned
to murder h: r, but she for uttate,y esc ped into a nt igh-
bott.'s house.

The priNo::er cas s••: teliced to find two s.)lvent bail in
201. each for the ,t-sNion, not being fortheolling
he was commit:el.

Mary Anne Neal, a girl .bf the town, was charm ed with
usirg ~bscene langoa,:e, and wi,h cni-cond'uct.
Sergvant Clutke, 13 G. d« pOi-d it at about to elve
lyck on Saturday nigh!, ill going his rounds, he saw
the prisoner in company with pike constable Wilson, of
division, who wa, th. non duty in Green-t. Trice.
Witness told h •r to ,2,0 am ay, hut on his re turn in an
hocx afn r he st,;l aw her in the company of the consta-
blq. She us dha I 1,0n.,4u .ge, when he remonstrnted with
her a second time. lie arrested her.

Mr. COMBE —Why. di,l not the officer on duty arrest
her, or prevent her following him ?—The sergeant
replied, that so far from doing so, the officer had followed
him, and rescued the girl out of his custody, exclaiming,
" I will see you d—d before you take this girl to the
station-house. Witness took 'Wilson also into custody.

Mr. Coin asked if the constable's conduct had bean
made known to the Commissioners of Police ?—The
Sergeant replied in the affirmative, and that it would be
the subject of investigation.
Wilson, the officer complains] of, then came forward,
dressed in the police uniform, and tendered himself as a
witness for the prisoner, but the case was remanded till
Weinesday.