The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-18 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

Joseph Mazzucchi was opposed by Mr. Ha'comb
on behalf of Mr. Gnecco.

Mr. Halcomb, before he examined the insolvent,
would just remark, that the insolvent had laid an in-
formation against his client (Mr. Gnecco) for smug-
gling; but the grounds of his (Mr. Halcomb's) op-
position were that the insolvent had contracted a
debt under false pretences, and had put the opposing
creditor to vexatious expences, by setting up a fri-
volous defence to an action.
The insolvent stated, that in 1821 he became ac-
quainted with the opposing creditor, at which time
he (insolvent) was in the service of Sciaccaluga and
Co., merchants, residing in London, and dealing in
Italian produce. He knew a person of the name of
Brambani, a partner in a house at Genoa • they were
creditors of Sciaccaluga and Co., who failed in 1823;
it was through that gentleman that he was at first
introduced to Gnecco. After the failure of his
principals, he commenced business as a merchant on
his own account, and lived in Trafalgar-street, Step•
ney ; never received any coral of Gnecco in 1824,
but bought them truly (out and out) : if he was to
tell the whole of the transaction between him and
the opposing creditors, it would occupy the Court
six days and nights (laughter); remembers that a
balance was struck between him and Gnecco in
1824; when he claimed a balance of 401., which he
denied the existence of; there was no written agree-
ment between him and Gnecco relative to coral;
there only existed a verbal and confidential under-
standing; the profits were to be divided equally; it
was a commission allowed by the consignor, a mer-
chant, in Italy; had no orders to sell coral otherwise
than in a honest way ; it was a smuggling affair.
Mr. Halcornb—l deny the facts altogether, and
shall falsify them by his own letters.
The Insolvent proceeded to state, that he received
a great quantity of coral from Italy: they came by
way of Rotterdam; they were at the latter place
put in bladders, and concealed in the middle of casks
of butter, and thus smuggled into England.—
(Laughter.)
Mr. Halcomb said that he had not come to the
never
8., which
smuggler until
butter casks yet; he was alluding to two packages
of coral,nsolreNnot_s.
3361raamnbani 5
d 6 , marked
ased ar-
rivedF several months before those in the butter-casks.
I
he got acquainted with Gnecco; never called the
former infernal smuggler; part of the coral smuggled
in was re-shipped at the Custom-house by Gnecco;
all three were to go shares in the smuggling; had
represented at the Custom-house that Gnecco was
his partner.
Mr. Commissioner HAititis--If he was a partner,
how can a fraud be set up committed by one against:
the other ?
Mr. Halcomb_we deny the partnership, and we
have a verdict against the insolvent for 7001. and
costs.
The Insolvent was again examined at great length
relative to the importation of a great quantity of
coral ; but his answers were so evasive, and his re-
collection so very defective, that the Court were
induced to allude to his countryman, whose answer
was Questo non mi rieordo."
After the insolvent being further examined, the
CHIEF COMMISSIONER said that it would be quite
impossible to get through the case to-day, as a great
number of witnesses (many foreigners)* were to be
examined ; therefore it should stand adjourned until

the first vacant day after to-morrow (this day), ago
to proceed with it now, would have the direct tell' ,
dency of retarding the liberation of ten or twill
other prisoners.
•
The Insolvent having concluded his examination
in chief, the case was adjourned accordingly.,
Philip Crouch, a farmer, lately residing at. Ches'.
hunt, was opposed by Mi. COOKE on behalf of Misl;
Maria Hadgley. •
A few years back he received a bond from thli
young lady to obtain 1,1001., of a person of ,thebaell
of Henley, the whole of which he received at - differ
ent times, and employed part of it in build;ng emus'
tard manufactory. He bad always paid Miss Had%
ley the interest, bat he would not swear that she
did not think that it was paid by Mr: Henley; as he
did not acquaint her with the fact that be had re'
ceived it until Michaelmas last. The opposing er
ditor gave him leave to use the money, if he pleases
as she placed great confidence in him.
Mr. CooKE lamented that his unfortunate diet
was unable to come, she being confined upon a bed
of sickness. He (Mr. Cooke) thought this was col
of the most cruel cases ever brought before th(
Court. Who could believe the statement made bl
the insolvent ? If he was authorized to use the money,
why was it concealed from his client that he had re'
ceived it from Mr. Henley, from whom she all alolig
supposed she received the interest ?
The CIIIEF COMMISSIONER told the insolvent that
the Court by no means gave credence to his star
ment ; and it was a fortunate thing for him that the
lady could not appear against him • for had she dons
so, and falsified his acconnt,, the dorm would theo
have disposed of the case in another way. As: it
was, they had no alternative but to pronounce
entitled to his diicharge.