The Sun.
London, England, 1826-11-21 00:00:00

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PRICE 71P.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Nov. 20

IN T/I, SIATTSR or SIR ORICIORT ?AGE TURNER, A LUNATIC.

Mr. PHILLIMORI stated, that he held in his hand, a petition
in this matter, which he had to beg might be allowed to be beard
on some early day. The object of the petition was, to know whe-
ther the benefit of the rules of the King's Bench prison ought to
be ordered to Sir Gregory, or- whether some arrangemeot could
be suggested for the liberty of that unfortunate Gentleman.

liiiLoansair said, if there was a hope of getting Sir Gregory
out of prison, he_thought that a sufficient ground for the Couree
hearing the petition at any time.
Mr. Pit tt,r,i tionx then named Wednesday.

ROLLS COURT.—Noy. 20.
ROMON V. VIZSTrali, WAKEFIELD, AND °rims.

In this case, a bill was tiled by Alexander Robson, and Eliza,
his wife, against the defendants, as trustees of a certain settlement
executed upon the marriage of Edward Gibbon Wakefield with
Miss Pattie, the daughter of Mrs. Robson, for the settlement of ac-
count upon an annuity of 2,000/. per year, to which Mrs. Robson
was entitled under the settlement alluded to.

Mr. Homax (with whom was Mr. anamm)ersred for the
plaintiffs. Ile stated, that charlea Pattle diet ientilla; and left a
clear legacy of 40,0001. to his widow, now Mrs. Robson, and the
sum of 30,000/ to his infant daughter, afterwards Mrs. Wake.
field. In 1817, Mr. E. Wakefield married Miss Pattle, who was
then only l 7 years of age and with the most liberal views Mrs.
Pattie (now Mrs. Robson) agreed to give up her claim tinder her
husband's will for an annuity of 2,000/. per annum, chargeable
not upon the legacy of 40,000/. left to the widow, but upon the
aggregate sum of 70,0001., being the whole sum left under Mr.
Pattle's will. Thii oettlement.was -drily executed, and a clause
inserted into it, by which It was' allowed, if desirable, to convert
the prophty into land. Under this settlement, the first duty of
the trustees was to see whether the property wail in money or
land,• that the annuity of 2,0001. per annum should be paid to
Mrs. Pattle. Mrs. Pattle continued a widow until 1821, when
she married with Major Robson, and by this marriage her
right to the annuity was in no degree affected. Unless it was
proved that the settlement was a fraudulent one, Mrs. Robson's
claim could not be resisted.

Mr.. Wakefield (with Whom was Messrs. Strom; and Iha Lb)
submitted that it was not alleged that the settlement was fraudulent.

Mr. Hoene continued—Mrs. Robson was entitled to an an-
nuity of 2,0001. a year under the deed, and what she now re-
quired was a settlement of her account with the trustees under the
deed. It appeared that the only one of the trustees who took no
active concern in the trust was Mr. Edward Wakefield, the father
of Mr. E. Gibbon Wakefield. Mrs. Robson was evidently
warmly attached to her daughter, and it seemed that she showed
this attachment to her son-in4aw (Mr. E. Wakefield), and all his
family, as long an her feelings allowed her to continue an intimacy
with them. During the continuance of this intimacy Mrs. Rob-
son was a constant visitor iu Mr. E. Wakefield's house; and, as
appeared by the answer which was put in, by Mr. E. Wakefield's
advice shoook a house in New Palace-yard, which was to be not
only her own house, but a house for the convenience of the whole
family. By that answer, else, it would seem that in Mr. Wake-
field's opinion the annuity was to be likewise applied for the gene-
ral use of the Wakefields. However, upon the death' of her
daughter (Mrs. Gibbon Wakefield) Mrs. Pattle, who was not then
married to Major ',:obson, removed to Mr. Edward Wakefield's
house. Now some pecuniary transactions occurred between Mr.
Edward Wakefield and Mrs. Pattle; but he contended that there
never was any settlement of an account under the deed of set-
tlement. Mr. Edward Wakefield stated, that he kept books
of his transactions with Mrs. Pattle, and that those books Were
open to Mrs. Pattle; but this did not amount to a settleMent
of an account. There were four trusteoi to the settlement. Mr.
Edward Wakefield was the only ous of the trustees who acted
no formal settlement of account was made by him with this
unprotected lady for several years ; and yet he now resisted the
proposal to open the account. If the dealing was fair and honest
in every particular, what possible objection could Mr. Edward
Wakefield have to open the account, and enter upon a regular *et;
tienment ? This opposition was itself AU evidence that tie knew
the full amount of the annuity was not paid. But the evidence
was not confined to this circumstance: Mr. Edward Waketield
himself distinctly admitted, that in the account which he kept with
this lady, he had improperly charged her with a mu of 906/.
Mr. WAIIMISLO begged to set his Honour right on this point,
by reading a part of Mr. Wakefield's answer.
Mr. nom submitted that this interruption was unprecedent-
ed. He knew, if he was overcharging his case, that suck a course
would recoil on himself and on his client, but he protested against
unnecessary interruptions. He was about to argue, he said, that
if the account was admitted to have been stated and formally set-
tled, and that one of the parties to the settlement subsequently ac-
knowledged there was an error in the account, it was sufficient
ground for the interference of the Court to direct that the whole
account should again be opened and settled ; but how much snore
strongly did this position apply, when Mr. Edward Wakefield him-
self stated that he was the only actiug trustee under the marriage
settlement of his son, and that no account of the annuity pay-
able under that settlement had ever been taken with a professional
person, or with any other person but with this lady, who was in-
competent to settle such an account, and who, it appeared, hail
never entered into any regular settlement, fur no vouchers of hers
were now forthcoming. Mr. Edward Wakefield did not state
that the vouchers were destroyed by accident; he did not take
upon himself,to say that any vouchers had ever been given by Mrs.
Robson, and it was therefore most important that the itecomits
should be opened, and a settlement regularly made. The Loomed
Counsel was here about to enter into another part of the case, re-
lative to the conversion of the money into lauded property, when
he was interrupted by• Mr. Sugden, who proposed that, as it was
the hour at which it was usual for the Court to rise, the case
should stead over until the next sitting.

Ilia HONOUR inquired if Mr. Horn; could shortly conclude?
Mr. Hottfot—Your Honour perceives that the case is one of
great importance, and it is only fair to state that 1 hays a good
deal more to say.
His HoNou It—Then we had better rise, and resume the argu-
ment at the sitting of the Court to-morrow evening.
The Court then adjourned.
Mr. Shadwell is to be heard on the same side, and .Messrs.
Heald, Sugden, and Wakefield, for the defendants.

Among the Members of the present House of
Powwow,' there are fitio Kings, two Chaplains, seven Stewards,
nine Smiths, three Taylors, finer Coopers, twit Bastards, two
Clerks, two Cooks, a Cartwright, an Ironmonger, .two Marshall.,
a Monk, a Palmer, a Forester, a Baker, two Drakes, 14 Nightin.
gate, a Lamb, a Hare, a Hart, a Walker, a Croaker, two Banks,
t6se Roses, four Woods, a Trench, a Cave, a ,Alaule, a Baillie,
two Foxes, a Buck, a Bird, a Chamberlain, three Hills, a Temple,
two Nees, four Scots, a Fleming, a Aluor, a Bell, a Barn, a Pit,
Lake, and a Birch.

afterthlllidiimi
' We we sorry to learn that the Rock road, which
has hitherto beetl considered one of the safest outlets about Dub-
lin, is now infested with an armed banditti ; 'we mentioned a few
days back the attack made on the stable of a gentleman residing in
' the Cross Avenue, by two men armed with pistols. A still more
made on Tuesday evening, on the canary-
dhoaruiseng naftr ferk. Siwamspson, of College-green, Bloomfield, near the
Black-rock. Mr. Simpson had remained in town to dinner, and
douThhle
between five and six o'clock in the evening the family heard the
bells attached to the window shutters ring, shortly afterwards, a
single rap was given at the door, which was not opened; the per..
eon without inquiring if Mr. Simpson was within, and on being
answered in the negative, he went away ; the rap was re-
peated in about half au hour, and the same question re-
peated with the same results. Shortly
knock was given, and the family cotteluding that it was Mr.
Simpson, his two SOUS went into the hall, one of whom
vteliredwitaht ;f()Lleingo-fPite= Aridre 4
opened the door, when a fellow rushed in, and seized hint by the
collar ; his brother immediately went to his assistance, and
t}w.,cie'tu,7n,tedgo t thet tout,
gentlemenwehhoetn,atjotlideeyni t waisr:th:olitititgsillteattinuwtaelyol u Wed his roan ; Mime, a itt••
suc-
ceeded in forcing the fellow out, and closing
nglyiufideeen fellowswant twli'veremszrst.oituniapkseonthdiedirnizarnkfroittni
phembaltunttl II:,
to inform the police in the n ighbourhood, which mighti I'4" led ‘,.11
pursue them, but it is touch to be regretted that they nvele'l
to the apprehension of the gang.......Preematt's loitrnoh