The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-28 00:00:00

THE WHARTON BARONY.

Mr. KELLY proceeded to sum up in this claim, in the course
of which he took an objection to the outlawry of the Duke of
Wharton with which the Committee decided they could not
deal, and in consequence thereof the matter was ordered to
stand over sini die, in order that proceedings might be taken
in the Queen's Bench to set aside the outlawry.
Their Lordships then proceeded to hear Scotch appeals.
ADAM V. FARQUHAR.

Mr. KELLY resumed his arguments on behalf of the ap-
pellant in this appeal, the arguments of which occupied their
Lordships nearly the w hole IT.

TXTE DUKEDOM OF SUSSEX.

The further consideration of this claim is specially ap.
pointed to be proceeded with to-morrow (this day).

TILE STATE TRIALS.-TIIE QUEEN V. DE. GRAY.

The writ of error of Dr. Gray, one of the traversers, is
specially appointed to be proceeded with on Monday.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, June 27.
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
Hisonour sat in Lincoln's Inn to-day.
ROBERTS V. MADDOX.

The further arguments in this part-heard motion, occupied
his Honour the whole day. The object of the motion is to
commit the defendant for a breach of an injunction granted
by the Court.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, June 27.

(Sittings at Nisi Prius,at Guildhall, before Lord Chie

Justice TINDAL.)
SARGENT V. WLEAN.

Mr. Sergeant Talfuurd was for the plaintiff; Mr.
Sergeant Byles for the defendant.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff against
the defendant to recover damages for injury done to a
water colour painting which the defendant gave him to
mount. The defence was, that the defendant followed
the directions of the plaintiff, and adopted a course
which he would not otherwise have done, in consequence
of those directions.

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 10/.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, June 27.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
LORD HUNTINGTOWER.

The Court was, at two o'clock this day, crowded with
a curious auditory, on tiptoe to hear a continuation of
the singular disclosures which were given to the world
on the previous examinations. They were doomed,
however, to disappointment, for on the noble bankrupt's
name having been called,
Mr. Lewis, of Ely-place, his solicitor, said that he had
had a communication from his Lordship a very short
time ago, and, from the tenor of that communication, he
might say with certainty that his Lordship would not
appear in Court that day. Mr. Lewis here wished to
hand in the note he had referred to; but

The Learned COMMISSIONER said that he could re-
ceive no private communication, as such, in Court.
Mr. Lewis said that his object was merely to show
that they were not in fault, for the non-appearance of
his Lordship. He might appeal for corroboration of
that to his Learned Friend Mr. James.

Mr. Edwin James said that Mr. Lewis had to do with
a versatile client, and he did not, from all he could un-
derstand of the circumstances, think that Mr. Lewis
could have foreseen the intention of his Lordship to set
at nought the forms of the Court.
Mr. Lewis prayed that the hearing of the case might
be adjourned to a future day, and that the protection of
the Court might still be extended to his Lordship.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said he should not ex-
tend the bankrupt's protection for a single hour until he
should surrender himself. The process of that Court
should nut be played with if he could help it.
The further hearing of the case was adjourned till the
4th of July, to give Mr. Lewis au opportunity of com-
municating with his Lordship.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
CLER KEN WEL L.
CHARGE OF ARSON.—Mr. John Capel, formerly an
extensive woollen merchant in Basinghall-street, City,
was placed in the felons' dock, charged with feloniously
setting fire to a bed in the house of Mr. William O'Brien,
a tradesman residing at 47, Charlotte- street, Islington,
where the prisoner lodged. The prisoner was singularly
attired and wore:an eye-glass;' he seemed to regard the
proceedings with the greatest indifference, and laughed
vacantly once or twice during the investigation.
Mr. O'Brien deposed, that a few days ago, the prisoner
carne to lodge with him, and gas e a most respectable
reference: he had furnished lodgings. The morning
after he arrived, the prisoner rose at 3 o'clock and began
to walk about the house in a very strange manner, and
had since continued to do so. Sometimes he arose in the
middle of the night and commenced his perambulations.
His bed-room was filled with the most mis-
cellaneous and extraordinary description of commodi-
ties. There was every description of perfume there that
could be named, both animal and vegetable, and several
costly plants, remarkable for the delicacy of their odour.
In one corner of the apartment was a heap of maccaroni
in a state of decomposition; in another a quantity of corn
and sugar. His general employment during the day was
chopping wood, and there was a pile of lucifer match-
boxes in his room. On the previous evening, about
seven o'clock, without having received any provocation
whatever, he threatened the life of Mrs. O'Brien, whom
he met on the stairs, told her he would kill witness, and
presenting a dagger, swore he would stab may one
that attempted to come into his room ; he
threatened to stab Mr. Kewett, a gentleman who
happened to be in the house. (The dagger
was produced. The scabbard of it was curiously em-
broidered, and it smelt strongly of musk.) About half-
past nine witness and his family were alarmed by cries
of " fire!" and soon after the flames and smoke burst
through the window of the prisoner's apartment. The
two parish and three other fire-engines soon arrived.
and an immense crowd had assembled, numbers of whom
rushed into the house, and with their assistance the fire
was speedily extinguished. The curtains and a portion
of the bedding were entirely consumed.
Mr. GREENWOOD inquired what proof there was that
it was done by the prisoner?
Inspector Thatcher said, from the appearance of the
room after the fire, it seemed that the lighted candle had
been placed under the bed, for it was the canvas under-
neath the bed which was first ignited. He believed the
prisoner was a person of unsound mind. He had acted
in the same manner in a house in which he previously
lodged, in Edward-terrace, where he made several in-
effectual attempts to burn the premises.
The prisoner's brother, an ironmonger, residing in
Islington, deposed that he believed the prisoner was la-
bouring under a delusion of mind. His wife died about
a year and a half ago, since which time the deceased had
suff red from diseased limbs. He was under the care of
Holloway, the pill doctor, and witness had been in-
formed that the disease in his legs, which was now very
serious, might be the cause of the derangement of his in-
tellects. The prisoner spent an immensity of money in
purchasing perfumery.
Dr. Taylor, the police-surgeon, had examined the
prisoner, but could not yet positively state that he was of
unsound mind.

The prisoner made a very ingenious defence, and de-
nied the charge. He said the fire was accidental; but
when asked about the threats and the dagger, suddenly
became most violent and excited in his manner, and ap-
plied the harshest language towards Mr. O'Brien, with-
out the slightest apparent reason.—He was remanded.
William Baxter, a labourer, residing at 3, Brook-row,
Clerkenwell, was charged with threatening to murder
his wife.

The prisoner escaped from the Clerkenwell Work-
house, in which he had been confined as a lunatic pauper
for some time, and on the previous morning seized his
wife by the hair with one hand, and brandishing a knife
in the other; swore he would cut her throat. She was
however rescued from her perilous position, and he was
arrested.

Evidence was produced to show that the prisoner was
a person of unsound mind.—Remanded.
George Bathy, alias Flonton, a cab-driver, badge 687, was
charged with being drunk, and assaulting police-constables
72 Gr and 223 G.

It appeared from the evidence that, this morning between
one and two o'clock, the constables found the prisoner lying
drunk in the carriage-way, and fearing he would be run over,
they aroused him. The ruffiian, instead of feeling grateful
for the service done kin, had no sooner got upon his legs,
than he aimed a desperate blow at 72_(x, and such was his
violence that it required the combined exertions of four con-
stables to take him to the station-house. On their way to
the station-house, the prisoner struck 223 G such a violent
blow, that he reeled over to the other side of the street. He
then aimed a kick at a delicate and vital part of the person of
the other officer, but a smart blow of the truncheon on the
shin prevented its taking effect.
The prisoner, when asked for his license as a cab driver,
said his master had it, but, upon search, it was found in his
pocket.
Inspector Fletcher said the prisoner was well known to
the police of the M division as a very formidable character.
Police-constable G added that the prisoner had threat-
ened to murder him.

The prieoner was sentenced to pay a fine of 1/., or suffer
a commensurate term of imprisonment. The Magistrate also
suspended his license fora fortnight.

L'IVION-HALL.

Susannah Jupp, a respectable-looking elderly woman, was
charged with stabbing her husband, who, however, was not
in attendance.

The policeman stated, that hearing acry of "murder" pro-
ceed from a house in Wootton-street, Lambeth, the preceding
night, he entered and found a man bleeding from the arm,
and he pointed out the prisoner, who was sitting crying in a
corner of the room, as the person who had wounded him.
The policeman added, that he then took the prisoner into
custody, but .the husband had this morning expressed his
intention not to appear against her. She was under the
effects of liquor at the time.
Mr. TRAIL'. said that the prisoner had placed herself in a
most perilous situation, for if her husband attended, she
would be committed for trial, and if convicted, sentenced to a
severe punishment. Under the circumstances, therefore, he
was compelled to discharge her.