The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.--Yesterday Boden, Muggle-
troyd, Kevill, and Cannon, were brought up for final
examination upon the charge of having cut and maimed
Smith, the seaman, in the barge off Tower-stairs. It will
be recollected, that the case was postponed until the arri-
val in town of Captain Ford's son, who was supposed to
have witnessed the whole of the row, and to be able to state
whether a robbery appeared to have been contemplated
against Smith, and whether any of the parties besides
Boden attacked the wounded man with fatal weapons.--
Upon this occasion young Ford attended to give evidence.
Smith, whole depositions were taken on the preceding ex-
amination, and who is still in the hands of the surgeons,
was not present. By order of the Lord Mayor, the City
Solicitor conducted the case for the prosecution, at the City
expellee.

Mr. Hobler, jun., was in attendance as solicitor to the
last three prisoners.
Young Ford stated, that on the night this terrible occur-
rence took place, Smith and he had been drinking together,
and he (witness ) was what is called " half seas Over," and
had no accurate recollection of what took place. They went
down to the barge for the purpose of going into their boat,
although that was not the proper way. Witness was a little
way before Smith, and he went into the barge. Somehow
or other the persons in tke barge began to push him about
and to use him rather roughly, but he believed it to be
nothing but a lark. At last his father appeared, and then
he got out of the barge and went down to the boat, in
doing which be lost his cap and one of his shoes.
The LORD Mae-cm—Did yeti lose any thing else in this
lark, as you call it? The witness replied that he did not.
He never thought that any thing serious was contemplated,
or he certainly should not have left his father in the barge.
There was a great struggle in the barge at one time, but
witness did not know what occasioned it, as he was so
" fresh." He saw no blood shed, nor had he even an idea
that any would have taken place.
Mr. Hobler, jun., submitted, that there was no case
whatever against his clients. Under these circumstances,
there could be no pretence for detaining his clients a moment
longer in custody. They had paid dearly for their lark.
The City Solicitor concurred in this view of the matter,
but suggested that the Lord Mayor should hold the father
of each in recognizances for the future good conduct of
his son.

Boden, all this time, was leaning on the bar with his
face in his handkerchief, and sobbing loudly. Upon being
asked what he had to say previously to his conunittal, he
replied, that he had not a word to add to his former de-
claration.

The Loan Maros, in addressing the three prisoners he
was about to discharge, deeply lamented the consequences
of that idle habit which was called larking. They wit-
nessed the dreadful condition of their companion, who was
going to be tried for his life, for an occurrence which
arose evidently from an indulgence in the dangerous prac-
tice. All was begun in fun and frolic, but the life of one
of the party was now in jeopardy, and a Jury must deter-
mine upon the case. He (his Lordship) could not too
strongly reprobate the use of practical jokes. The present
case was an exemplification of what might be expected to
ensue from it. He trusted that what had taken place
would operate as a strong caution to the companions of
the young man who would soon take his trial, and that
those who were so near being considered as participators
in the offence would mend their lives.

The friends of the three last prisoners were overjoyed at
the decision of the Lord Mayor.
Mr. Hobler, jun. said that he had witnesses to prove
that all the prisoners were honest industrious yonng men ;
and that they earned a livelihood by waiting upon the
steam-vessels which arrived from Ostend, and that they
were obliged to be up at one or two o'clock at the barge
for the purpose of conveying parcels from the vessels.
The Loan Mavoit told Mr. Hobler that he was glad to
hear of this, and that it would be prudent to have such
testimony at the Old Bailey.
Boden was fully committed for trial, and the other pri-
soners were discharged.
The Overseers of one of the City Parishes complained to
the Loan MAYOR that a Spanish refugee, named Gon-
zalez, had fixed himself in the parish with his wife and
children without having the means of support, and that
there would soon be an addition to the family. The ex-
pense of this unexpected increase to the burdens of a parish
which had already a great number of its own poor to main-
tain, would be, if followed up, insupportable.

The LORD MAYOR asked whether Mr. Freshfield had
been applied to ?—The Refugee said that he was one of
those who had been rent off in the hope that he would ob-
tain employment in another country. He had received
151. from the committee with the view of a lasting provi-
sion, and he went to Holland, determined to teach the
language of his own country. He, hetwever, could get
no employment, and of course no money. Although
failing in his attempts to obtain tuition, he bad offered
to engage in any sort of business or work in that country.
The LORD Mawr—What business are you fit for be-
sides that of teaching ?—Refugee (after a pause.)—No-
thing, except that to which I have been brought up—war.
The Loin MAYOR—Have you seen much service?—
Refugee--A great deal. I have been 18 years in the ser-
vice, and have fought in many battles. At the siege of
Valenciennes I was taken prisoner by the French, and I
remained in prison four years. I regret that I have been
compelled to return to this country, where we have been
treated with such liberality ; but what is a man, in what-
ever condition of life, to do whe❑ he and his family are
perishing ? I could not prevail upon the Dutch to learn
Spanish, and there is a regulation in Holland against our
admission into their military service.
The Loan Mivoa requested that the overseer would
submit the case to Mr. Freehfield.

BOW-STREET.—Yesterday a poor Irishman applied
to Mr. Mtrisnuu. for advice and assistance under the fol-
lowing circumstances :
About a month ago, he said, he enclosed half a sovereign
to his wife, who lives near Bantry Bay, in Ireland, and in
oilier to secure the money and save postage, he applied to
the house of Lord Rivers, knowing his Lordship to be a
member of Parliament, for the purpose of obtaining a
frank. Upon stating the object of his application, a
servant whom he saw at his Lordship's house took the
letter, and very kindly said it should be forwarded.
About a fortnight ago, however, he received a letter
from his wife, stating that neither letter nor money had
come to hand. He then applied to the servant who
undertook to forward both, and his reply was, that there
must hare been some mistake at the post-office with re-
spect to the superscription, and he was sure the letter would
be rev rned again in a few days, and restored to him (the
applicant.) Under this persuasion he remained satisfied
tintil last Monday, when he received another letter from
his wife, who was in great distress, expressing surprise that
the money had never come to hand. The complainant
said that he again applied to the servant of Lord Rivers,
who however received him as if lie had never seen his
face before, and actually denied ever having received a let-
ter from him.

Mr. Mixsnutt asked the complainant if he bad con-
fided in the servant from any previous acquaintance with
him. —The applicant said he never saw the servant before
the day when he came to ask the favour of a frank.
The Manisrnavr, after a few more questions, told the
applicant that he might have a summons, requiring the
attendance of the servant, to show cause why he detained
the letter ; and a summons was Issued accordingly.
UNION-HALL.—Yesterday a respectable-looking,
elderly female, accompanied by a young lady, attended at
this office, for the purpose of making application for a war-
rant, under the following circumstances :—She resided at
Clapham, and some time ago her son formed an acquaint-
ance, while studying in Edinburgh, with a Major W. The
Major visited the metropolis recently, and having renewed
the acquaintance with her son, the family consented to re-
ceive him as a boarder and lodger. Their new lodger was
treated as one of the family, and applicant entrusted him
with a large sum for the purpose of paying off the Christ-
mas bills instead, however, of performing the task, the
Major paid two or three of the smaller bills, and walked
away with the remainder of the money, amounting to be-
tween SOL and 401.

Mr. .WAl3l7:l'" could not grant the warrant, as the
Major had committed merely a verbal breach of trust;
however, she had a remedy still left open to her, by a civil
action.
The applicant having thanked the Magistrate for his ad-
vice, declared her iutentioie of proceeding immediately
against the individual.

On Tuesday
mates of the house of Mr. Lzwrs, York-terrace, Waterloo-
night, about 12 o'clock, the in-
road, were thrown into the utmost consternation, and had
a narrow escape from destruction by fire, under the follow-
ing circumstances :---Some time before the hour abore-
mentioned, the whole of the family had retired to rest,
with the exception of a lady, a lodger in the house, who
was about entering her bed, when she heard a cracking
noise outside of the room, and on opening the door to as-
certain the cause, she discovered the staircase enveloped
in flames, and the bannisters, &c., burning furiously.
She immediately gave an alarm, and fortunately the in-
mates escaped into the street, but in almost in a state of
nudity. With great exertions, however, the flames were
extinguished before any considerable damage was done to
the house,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, JAL 10.
EXPARTE HAWKINS IN RE HOWARD AND GIBBS.

Mr. BICKERSTETH appeared in support of a peti-
tion, by which Mr. Hawkins claimed to be allowed
to prove a debt under this commission. In 1816 he
lodged 1,6001. in the hands of the bankrupts, for the
purpose of being laid out in annuities, and intimated
an intention of increasing the deposit. At this time
the bankrupts were in great want of money, in con-
sequence of advances which they had made to the
Duke of Marlborough. They therefore gladly took
the petitioner's money, and procured annuities to be
granted to him, in respect of both the sums, by the
Duke of Marlborough. The money, however, never
went into the Duke's hands, but was applied in sa-
tisfaction of the bankrupts' engagements on his be-
half. The Duke's estates were then incumbered to
the amount of 487,4801., and the bankrupts, knowing
that they could not be repaid by his Grace, took the
petitioner's money for their own use. The annuity
granted to him, was, however, paid for a year and a
half ; and in order to reconcile Mr. Hawkins to the
default which then took place, the bankrupts pre-
tended to give him a further security on trust estates
belonging to the Duke, which they assured him was
an ample one. Mr. Hawkins being ignorant of busi-
ness, and relying on the bankrupts,had never doubted
their representations, until the tree facts came out
respecting the amount of the incumbrances on the
Duke of Marlborough's estates, which took place in
1821, when a commission of bankruptcy was issued
against Howard and Gibbs. The petitioner brought
an action against them for negligence, and was non-
suited. He applied for a new trial, but did not pur-
sue his application, choosing rather to prove for the
amount of his debt under the commission. His
right to do so was at first disputed, but at length
was allowed, after a long examination of the parties,
and discussion before the Commissioners. That de-
cision had been subsequently overruled upon petition
before the Vice-Chancellor, and the present petition
was lodged in appeal from his Honour's judgment.
The counsel contended that under the circumstances
Mr. Hawkins had a right to prove, and that his right
had, notwithstanding the nonsuit, been proved iu the
action at law.

Mr. J. EVANS followed on the same side.
The Lotto CHANcaLoit asked how much money
bad been paid to the Duke of Marlborough ?
Mr. EvANs believed very little indeed.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, the petitioner must
make out a case of conspiracy against the bankrupts
to entitle himself to prove.
Mr. ErANs said, that such a case could be made
out most satisfactorily.
The LORD CHANCELLOR asked if such payments
of the annuity as were actually made, had been made
by the Duke ?
Mr. EVANS said, " No, by the bankrupts alone."
Mr. TRESLOVE, on the other hand, contended,
that whatever might have been the nature of the
transaction in the beginning, it had been con-firmed
and acquiesced in by Mr. Hawkins' accepting the
further security. He submitted that the petitioner
had not made out a case which entitled him to be
considered as a creditor of the bankrupts' estate.
Mr. BICKERSTETII replied.
The LORD CHANCELLOR doAted whether he
could decide this case without tho assistance of a
jury. He should therefore desire it to stand over
until Saturday morning, when he would give judg-
ment as to what he thought the best course to pursue.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JAN. 10.
Mr. Edward Graddon was brought up on his
petition to be discharged.
The insolvent was opposed by Mr. Willett, who
appeared in propria per<sona.
The opposing► creditor stated that he was a tailor,
and that the insolvent was indebted to him in the
sum of 13!. 9s. for clothes furnished in 1823. The
insolvent's schedule did not go back further than
182(:, which he considered sufficient to remand the
insolvent to amend his schedule.
In his examination by Mr. COOKE (with whom
was Mr. HEATII) for the insolvent, it appeared that
the original debt was under 10/., and that in Octo-
ber last the insolvent gave him a bill for 131. Os., the
extra 31. Os. was for interest.

It appeared by the evidence of the insolvent, that
a distress had been put into the premises for 1.51.,
which was paid out by his daughter, who is the
owner of the greater part of the furniture there now.
Miss Graddon is about 22 years of age.
It appeared also, that owing to the illness of Mr.
Graddon, the Court had issued a dispensation to
allow him the rules of the prison. He was accom-
modated with a seat in the Court during the ex-
amination. _ _ .

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The COURT was of opinion that the balance-sheet
might be allowed to stand; and in support of this
supposition, cited a case lately before the Court.
There having been 151. paid into Court, the in-
solvent, after amending his schedule, was ordered to
be discharged forthwith.
Several respectable performers were in Court
during the investigation.