The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-01 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 3

IN RE WILLIAM PEEL.
The Learned Chief Commissioner gave judgment in this
case, which has been already frequently before . the Court,
and fully reported in The Sun. After entering at length into
the details of the matter, he said, that although the manner
in'which the-insolvent had contracted the debt with the op-
posing Creditor,'Could not. be strictly construed into a charge
of fraud, according -to the statute; yet there was seldom--a
case came before the Court which was more strongly charac-
terised by ingratitude and- dishonesty, and, such being the
case, he felt bound to inflict as severe a penalty
as' possible on the second charge, which had
been fully proved against him, namely, making away
with his property, to the detriment of the body of his credi-
tors. The sentence of the Court, therefore, was, that he be
iniprifsoned at the suit of one or more of his creditors for frau-
dulently making away with his property.

• IN RE TOiVNLY. -
The hearing of this case had. been adjourned from time to
'thee, in order to procure the attendance of a person named
Salotnons, 'Wilo had got a 111 of sale on the insolvent's pro-
pertv, of which he now-retained a large quantity.
The insolvent having shown to the satisfactionilthe Court
that he had done every-thing in his power to subpoena Salo-
mons,- he was liberated provisionally, and Salmons not ap-
pearing in obedience to the order of the Court, au attachment
was ordered to issue against him.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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fields, were charged 'before Sir Jollies. Duke with wantonly
breaking two squares of glass, value four shillings each, in
the warehouse of Mr. Pope, the tea-dealer, on thel'avement,
Moorlields, •
Mark Bull, 'a City policeman, stated that complaint was
made to him last week that several windows had recently
been broken in the evening at the rear of Mr. Pope's pre-
mises and those of uneighbotir. He desired them to endea-
vour to find and preserve the stones, and having obtained
one with which a pane of glass was broken on Thursday
night, he called at several houses on the opposite
,side of the
street, and at the .printingLofiice the stone was recognised by
the master, who said that on Thursday night there were only
the apprentice and two journeymen np the premises. He
asked for the boy, and told liim he should take him into cus-
tody. The boy begged him not to do that, anti said be would
confess everything. In consequence of the statement made
by the boy, he took the two_ prisoners into custody. -
Arthur Brown, the apprentice, was sworn as a witness, and
stated that he saw the prisoners each ding a stone host week,
and heard the glass break. They did it for fun.
Sir J. DUKE said it was a gross case of misconduct, and he
should fine each of them V. under the Sewer Act, and in de-
fault of payment commit them to Bridewell for one month.—
They were removed to Bridewell.
George Thomfis Adams, a Custom-house agent, residing in
Jamaica-row, Commercial-road, East, was charged with
pawning a gold brooch, hair guard-chain, and some silver lace.
William Brown, clerk to Messrs.. Cockburn and Co., mer-
chants, Old Broad-street, stated that the prisoner was em-
ployed as a Custom-house agent to clear some goods from
India, and some trinkets being missed he was questioned
about them, and confessed, he had
_pledged them. Tie was
given into the custody of Inspector nodgson, but on account
of his confession Messrs. Cockburn begged to recoonnead
him to mercy. - •
Sir J. DUKE adjudged him to forfeit the value of the greeds,
and to pay a tine of 21.—The prisoner paid the amount, and
was liberated.
Edward Jones, about 30 years of age, was brought before
Mr. Alderman Johnson, charged with having attempted to
set fire to the house of Mr. Ridee No. 65, Dorset-street,
Fleet-street. -
Prom the evidence of several witnesses, it appeared that
the prisoner, who is a most dissipated aracter, returned
home to his lodgings, in the above house, between twelve and
one.o'cloek.• He was let in by his sister, whom he threat-
ened to` throw out of the window,. unless she left the • house.
He alsOtold his-mother that if she did not go out, he would
kick her down stairs. The 'mother and sister then left the
house, and between two. and three o'clock_ Mr. Ridee was
aroused by the police, who informed hint that. the house
was on fire, flakes of burning rags coming out of the
dow of the upper room. Mr.. Ridee immediately ran
down stairs and admitted the police. On going.
up stairs they discovered the bed and bedding on which the
mother and sister slept on on Ere ; the door ot- the room also
partly burnt through - When the fire Was first discovered
the prisoner was at the window, but on their entering the
room he was found on his bed 'pretending to be asleep, and
the nig, which belonged to his mother's bed,•Sniouldering;
the fire had obtained such a hold as to require a quantity of
water to extinguish it. About three months ago the prisoner
stabbed his mother, but she then took no notice of it : but for
the discovery at the time, the house must have been de-
stroyed. •
The prisoner, in his defence, said he was so intoxicated
that he knew nothingabont the fire—he knew nothing of it;
when the police came up he was fast asleep.
Mr. Alderman Johnson said it was his duty to commit the
prisoner for trial for the eapital charge.
BOW-STREET.
On Tuesday Mr. Peacock, solicitor to the General Poste
office, attended before Mr. Jardine to prosecute one of the
General Post letter-carrier, on a charge of stealing a letter,
containing.a sovereign, and lk Scotch bank-note, which had
been entrusted to him to deliver in the ordinary course of
his duty.
The prisoner, who was al..out thirty-five years of age, gale
his name Frost, and his residence No. 26, Goswell-street,
Goswell-road.
The fact was clearly proved, and he was committed.
A young man, named Thomas Howell, • was brought art
charged with being found on the . premises of Mr. Poulton,
soda-water manufacturer, Gate-street, Lincoln's Inn-field,,
supposed to be there for the- purpose of committing a felony.
The prozecutor stated that he was alarmed by hearing a
bell that was attached to. his bed-room door ring. . Ile
immediately went to !the epot, 'and found the prisoner, who
appeared very confused when he was confronted. A pollee:-
man was called in, and the prisoner was given into custody.
When searched; a ntnuber of skeleton keys were-found-upon
him.

The prisoner, in his defence, said he went to the house to
look for a young man, a friend of his.
Mr. TWITOED sentenced him to be imprisoned for three
months in the House of Correction.
It appeared that about three years ago the prisoner re-
turned from transportation; and about twelve months ago he
was committed from this office for picking the pocket of Mr.
A'Becket, the barrister; he was, however, acquitted, owing
to some technical informality. . .
A boy named James Furntiby was charged kith stealing a
quantity of the February numbers of " Martin Chuzzlewit,"
and other books, the property of Mr. Clarke, bookieller, Char-
ing-cross.
The prisoner went into the shop to try to sell some penny;
almanacks, and while there he took the books, consisting. ~f
numbers of " Martin Clutzzlewit," books of all sorts, &c.
He
was observed to take the hoOks,'and was immediately given
into custody.
The prisoner admitted having taken the books.—He was
committed for trial. -

CLERKENWELL. •
On Tuesday Daniel Barry, the driver of the hackney ca-
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briolet, 996, was charged on a summons by Master Spencer
George Walsh, the son of the Rev. George Walsh, of Wil-
(of e ngdrce°essi lhsher, ttlemtproon:
cure him a cab, he went to the stand near Coldbath-fields
prison, and hailed the second vehicle in the rank, its cleanly
appearance having engaged his preference; but the defend-
ant, who was the driver of the cab standing first in the rank,
insisted that the complainant should have his vehicle, and
after assailing him with abusive language, struck him a vio-
lent blow, and then knocked off his hat in the mud.
Mr. COMBE sentenced him to pay a fine of ss. for the as-
sault, together with 4s. costs.
Richard William and Elizabeth Fume weie charged with
an assault of a very violent character on• Daniel Rhiordan,
constable of Regent-square, and a police-constable.
It appeared from the evidence that, at four o'clock on the
previous evening, the prisoners drove up in cart. to the

Regent-n uare-6te, and. Rhiordan refused, as was his duty,
to allow them to pass. They went away quietly, but William
came back in a quarter of an hour after, and asked the com-
plainant if lie would accept of a glass of beer. Not knowing
him, the complainant replied in the affirmative, and they
went to the Prince Regent public-house, where the other
two ptisoners were. ' They not only refused to give
the constable any drink, but applied the . vilest
language to him. He. remonstrated with. them, upon
which the three prisoners fell upon him, A.nd were it not for
the assistance of the landlord he would have been seriously
injured. The woman bit the- constable's left thumb quite
through, and it was greatly swollen and inflamed. The officer
struck the prisoner William with his staff, hut not until he '
had received wine very severe blows himself. The prisoners
were finally secured by sonic policemen from Hunter-street
station-house.
Mr. Wolff% who appeared for the nrieoner, attempted to
exculpate him, but—
Mr. COMAE said it was a very bad cave, he would fins
them 3i. or three a:o4oa inlpriamea.