The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-22 00:00:00

Mr. Baron ROLFE—Certainly ; but to be pro-
duced should the defendant take any steps against
the drawer.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 21.
(B-fire the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
IN RE STEPHEN GEARY.

The insolvent was an architect and surveyor in the
New-road. His application for his discharge was
supported by Mr. Cooke and M. Sargood. Mr.
Dowse opposed on behalf of Mr. Dupre.
The debts of the insolvent are 16,0001., of which
more than 11,0001. are on account- of liabilities for
which no consideration has been received. He had
taken the benefit of the Act in 1842, and had been
concerned in some patents and inventions which he
expected would have proved of a lucrative character.
He had obtained from Mr. Dupre 3001. to carry them
out, promising a bonus of 50/., and giving Mr. Dupre
four bills for 871. each, but which had been dis-
honoured when presented for payment at the Union
Bank.
His HONOUR observed that the evidence did not
sustain a charge against the insolvent of having im-
properly or fraudulently contracted the debt, and
declared him entitled to his discharge. It appeared
that the insolvent had obtained 151. out of the chari-
table fund of the court, as a means of coming up for
his discharge, and the Commissioner remarked that
he did not think the case was one in which Mr.
Bardon, the humane Governor of Whitecross-street
prison, should have recommended an allowance to be
made.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
The LORD MAYOR stated that he had received from
Mr. Dewhurst, of Bradford, in Yorkshire, a letter,
to which his Lordship said he would be obliged to
the newspapers to convey an answer, fir the satisfac-
tion of his correspondent, as well as for the informa-
tion of the public. The letter was as follows :
" Mr. Dewhurst presents his compliments to the Lord
Mayor, and begs to inclose a lt-tter this day revived
from a person calling himself Dr. Dewhurst, asking
charity; but Mr. Dewhurst has so often been imposed
upon, that he declines complying unless satisfied that it
is a proper ease when he would be happy to contribute
his mite t swards relieving distress.
"Perhaps the Lord Mayor will hare some knowledge
of the case in quertion, and inform Mr. D.
"Bradford, Yorkshire, Jan. 19, 1850."
The application alluded to in the note was as fol-
lows :
" 16, Isabella-street, New-cut, Great
Surre) -street, London.
" The Rev. Dr. Henry Dewhurst solicits Mr. Dew-
burst, as a patron of science, to benevolently buy his
History tf the Bible,' ss. 60., fir which Christ'an
kindness he will feel most grateful, as it will enable him
to buy a blanket for this bitter westher. His family
e actually destitute of a bed, bedding, ta'sle and chairs.
On Monday he intends ope-ring a boys' sehool, and
when ho can pay the 7r. 6tl. for four more f srnr, will
establish an evening scientific lecture for the support of
his three destitute motherless children (m ne, f ,urtee is
slowly recovering from brain ft ver). His troubles arose
from his own frequent illness, the want of employment,
and the four and a ha'f years' illness of his late wife.
An early reply is humbly supplicated.
Mr. Goodman (the chief clerk) observed to his
Lordship that the Rev. Doctor happened to be well
known at several of the London pollee-offices, as a
person who contrived to obtain contributions from
the public upon groundless, but apparently very rea-
sonable, claims on their sympathies.
Toe LORD MAYOR said he trusted the Bible
" dodge," which he feared had been a very profitable
one to rtmny persons, would nut avail in the present
instance. The Doctor's communication bad the merit
of condensing a great many miseries in a very few
lines, but the style was perfectly well understood
amongst the frequenters of the police-offices of the
metropolis. It was satisfactory to find that there
were some gentlemen who would take the trouble to
inquire into cases of alleged distress before they put
their hands in their pockets, to comply with the so-
licitations of their correspondents. The observation
of such a rule for the regulation of private charity
would do more towards the practical effect of bene-
volence and giving a check to the successful manoeu-
vres of knaves than any other course.
GUILDHALL.
A young man, who gave his name as Wiliam
Brown, living at the London and South-Western
Coffee-house, Waterloo-road, but whose real name
turned out to be John Goring, who a few months
since held an excellent situation in the Silver Pantry
at Windsor Castle, was charged before Sir Peter
Laurie, with fraudulently obtaining two gold watches,
a silver watch, and seven ,gold guards, value 331.,
from Mr. Henry Perring, of 83, Farriugdon-street,
watchmaker.
At the conclusion of the evidence,
Sir PETER LAURIE asked how the prisoner had
been living since he left Windsor Castle? Mr. Per-
ring said that he had ascertained that the prisoner
had been on the constant move from one coffee-shop
to another ever since. His father had been with
Messrs. Rundle and Co. for twenty. five years, and
it was they who got him and his brother into the
Queen's service.
Inspector Howard wished for a remand, as there were
other charges against the prisoner of getting quanti-
ties of plate under similar circumstances.
Sir PETER LAURIE remanded him until Thursday
next.