The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-06 00:00:00

R 6 1844.

Mr. JAMES then proceeded to press for a com-
mitment, on the ground that the bankrupt had
not furnished satisfactory accounts, but
his HoNova, after explaining to the bankrupt the ob-
ject of the Learned. Counsel's application, asked whether
he would wish to consult some professional adviser in
the matter ?

The bankrupt would feel grateful if an opportunity
were given him of engaging counsel to defend him in the
matter.

His HONOUR said that he was sure Mr. James would
be the very last to press the law too severely, especially
when the bankrupt was undefended.
Mr. JAMES ask,:d whether it would not be expedient
to commit him into the custody of the messenger of the
Court ?

His Hoxoua said that he could not decide upon the
matter beforehand, and he would therefore adjourn the
examination till to-morrow at one o'clock.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
:Before the ASSISTANT-JUDGE and a full Bench of

Magistrates.)
John Smith, dressed as a mechanic, and John Stevenson,
a most respectable looking young man, were indicted fur
stealing an umbrella, the property of Hugh Garden.
The evidence went to prove that both the prisoners
were observed to go into the house of the prosecutor,
about night-fall, and Stevenson take the umbrella, which
he threw away upon being pursued.
The jury acquitted the prisoner Smith; and, having
fotind Stevenson guilty,
The Learned JUDGE expressed his regret at seeing a
person of the prisoner's acquirements and previous
respectability in such a degraded and melancholy posi-
tion ; however, the law should take its course. The
sentence of the Court was—that he be imprisoned, and
kept to hard labour, in the House of Correction, for
three months.

John Perry, aged 13 years, who was found guilty of
felony at the last sessions, and judgment deferred for
inquiry, was brought up this morning, and sentenced to
be transported for seven years.
Henry Smith was found guilty of stealing a coat from
tilr, .t, Wells, into whose house he was admitted for
charity, he being at the time in the utmost state of des-
titutior.

The COURT sent-pced him to be transported for seven
years. -

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A Very old and respectable-looking man, named John
Williams,- was indicted for attempting to break into the
house of Irrederick Barry.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, and stated
that he must have been out of his senses at the time he
made the attempt, for he could snake no other excuse for
his conduct,

The COURT said, In consideration of the prisoner's age
and previous character, It would inflict but a light
ponalty. The sentence of the Court was that he be im-
prisoned for two months, with hard labour.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
James Ryan, between 40 and 50 years of age, one 01
the waiters. at Hawkins's Hotel, No. 29, Albemarle-
street. was placed at the bar, charged on suspicion of steal-
ing a letter-case containing a 10/. Bank of England note,
about 201. in gold, two gold pins, a gold pencil-case,
and other articles, the property of Captain the Hon.
Dudley Worsley Anderson Pelham, R.N. It appeared
that the prosecutor arrived in town from Yarborough,
Lincolnshire, on Thursday evening last, and put up at
newkins's Hotel. He was waited on by the prisoner,
who unpatited, by his directions, a portion of his bag-
gage, in which wag the writing-case in question. On the
following evening, the prv,.‘.eutor having occasion for
some money, made a search for the case, but could not
Ind it, He questioned the prisoner about it, but he
denied having seen it. Not feeling quite confident that
it bad been pacited with his baggage, he wrote home,
and last evening received an answer that it had
been placed in a carpet. bag, which was a part of his
luggage the prisoner had opened. Under these cireum-
stancee he made application at the police-station in
Vine-street, Piccadilly, and Sergeant Gray, No. 10 of
the C division, Was immediately engaged in investigating
the matter. The constable by dint of much perseverance
succeeded in discovering that the .prisoner, who was
known to be without money lately, bad since Friday
been very flush of cash, and that he had discharged
several small debts he had incurred in the neighbour-
hood. On Friday night he absented himself from the
hotel without leave, and returned at two o'clock on
Saturday morning very much intoxicated. On Saturday
he applied for his wages, which, however, were not paid
him, but on his being closely questioned by the con-
stable, he admitted that he had on Sunday night inclosed
to his wife, living at Bath, 131. in money, adding, that he
knew nothing of the prosecutor's property.
Mr. HARDWICK asked the prisoner if he wished to say
anything in answer to the charge ?—The prisoner said
he was quite innocent, and could prove by respecta le
witnesses that he had between thirty and forty sove-
reigns very lately in his possession.
He was remanded until this day week.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE COUNTESS OF BERKELEY.

—On Tuesday the mortal remains of the late Countess
of Berkeley were interred in the family vault under the
chancel of the parish church of Cranford, Middlesex, in
which vault repose the remains of the Earls and Coun-
tesses of Berkeley for upwards of 200 years past.
SYMPTOMS OF A SEVERE WINTER.—The General
Steam Navigation Company's steam-ship Soho, which
arrived in the river early yesterday morning from Ant-
werp, reports that on leaving that city on Sunday the
' snow was fulLa foot deep on the ground.
MR. JUSTICE ERLE.—Though the appointment of
Mr. Erie was completed yesterday, he was not sworn in.
A correspondent informs us that he will Rot be sworn in
before Friday next. At the sitting of the Court of
Common Pleas, on that morning, he will be made a Ser-
geant-at-law, and afterwards proceed to the Lord Chan-
cellor's private room to be sworn in, and on his return
will take his seat on the bench. The elevation of Mr.
Erle to the vacant judgeship will not make any altera-
tion, or create any vi,cancy on the western circuit, to
which he bc.donged, as the Learned Gentleman had
ceased going tlie circuit for the last two years, although
he held iA9 officia,l sitttatip except upon a special retainer.

Head, Fleet-street ; and I believe he was assistant to a
draper, but where I do not know.
Mr. JAMhs—When did yon get the goods that you al-
lege had been sold to Williams ?----They were lying at
Whitcroft's wharf.
Mr. JAMES—What kind of goods were they ?—They
were shawls and silk handkerchiefs. The shawls were
Bannermann's, of Manchester, and Alfred Thomas's.
JAMES—Nertv ett9nd to this question. Dtd not
you state to Mrs. Quilter—now she is here, go be careful
—that you and the man Quin took these goods from the
wharf, and that Quin sold them ?—No ; that conversa-
tion referred to another lot.
Mr. JAMES—What goods then did Quin assist you to
take from Whitcroft's ?—I was rather confused, and
might have said that Quin went with me.
Mr. JAMES—Look at the invoices now produced, and
point out the goods sold by the man Williams. But
first, were these goods taken from the public-house before
you had the money ?—They were so taken away. I see
Bannermann here for 1801, and Thomas for 771. 11F. 10d.
Mr. JAMES—WeII, any other ?—Yes, some others ;
but I can't point them out now.
Mr. Commissioner GOULBURN wished to know if Mr.
James had any other case of a similar character to that
of Williams ?
Mr. JAMES—None, perhaps, that would come under
the same category. Before he would proceed, however,
to the cash account, he should ask the bankrupt one or
two general questions.
To the bankrupt—Was the man Williams ever men-
tioned to any person before the balance sheet was filed ?
—No.

Mr. JAMES—Have you any more to add, for his
Honour's information, about the disposal of these goods
to Williams ?—I have no more to add.
His Honour retired for a time, when, in reference to
a remark from Mr. James, the bankrupt passionately ex-
claimed, " So help me Gid, I have not a guinea left in
the world, nor a person cn whom I can come fur a shil-
ling. I know you think that I have a lot t.f goods and
money, and all that sort of thing, but it's alt false."
Mr. JAMES—Now turn to your balance-sheet. What
money had you altogether, from the time of your
commencing business in Portsea to the date of the fiat ?
—To the best of my knowledge 6,9211. 45., but it is im-
possible to say the exact amount.
Mr. JAMES—Now, have you not put down a sum,
amounting to 1,9001., for expenses during that period ?
Do you now adhere to that statement ?—No. The items
amount to 1,239/. only from the time I left Nottingham.
Mr. JAmEs—Explain the 2101. charged in the, balance-
sheet at page 3 ?—There is a 251. for clothes, 3/. 10s.
for boots and shoes, 31/. 10s. for a watch, and a good
seal was spent in theatres and saloons, and such like.
Mr. JAMES—Why, the gold watch, ring, &c., is al-
ready charged at page 1 of your account. Can you men-
tion any one place were you ever spent 201. at once?—
No, I cannot.
Mr. JAMES—Your Honour will find that these sums
are included in a sum of 310/, charged for private ex-
penses. Your explanation then. is, that the money was
spent in theatres and saloons ?—Yes, I was rather gay,
and spent a good deal of money that way.
Mr. JAMES—Now I observe a sum unaccounted for of
242/. 4s. Can you give any account of that money ?
No, not the slightest. I only know that I haven't a
farthing, and have no claim on any one.
Mr. JAMES—You have put down that you have ex-
pended 441. Bs. in Manchester, Lichfield, Derby, and
London. In what time was that spent P.—Twelve days
to a fortnight.

Mr. —Have you any vouchers for any of those
expenses ?—No.
Mr. Commissioner GOULDURN—These expenses ex-
tend over a mass of nine pages, and comprise small
amounts, exceeding in the aggregate 7,1901. Follow that
up, Mr. James, if you please.
Mr. JAMES —You have heard what his Honour said.
Have you vouehers for the sum of 16,4401. 4s. 3d., which
remains after deducting the amounts your crdit ?
I have no vouchers but what you have seen.
Mr. JAMES—How then did you come at those very
minute sums ? What materials had you to enable you to
furnish your accountant with these items ? Here is one,
for instance,. spent in London, 10/. 10s. 6d. ; expenses in
London, 161. 10s.

Mr. Commissioner GoULBURN—Waiter in Vauxhall
Hotel 5!.; and London, in July, spent 1/. 10s. ld,
Bankrupt—l did the best I could to furnish a correct
account from memory.
Mr. Commissioner GOULBURN—I think, Mr. James,
you have carried this far enough to warrant the ad-
journment; I cannot think of passing the bankrupt on
this examination.

Mr. JAMES—Have you any other explanation to offer
on the subject of your cash account before this part of
the subject is concluded 7—None whatever. I've done
the best I could.