The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-29 00:00:00

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The final examination of the bankrupt in this case,
who was partner with the deceased Mr. Maurice in
the Brunswick Theatre, was fixed for yesterday.
He was in attendance, in order to his being exa-
mined.
A solicitor attended on behalf of Messrs. Bartlett
and Cod, bankers, of Buckingham, to prove a debt,
amounting to nearly 1,2001., due, as to prove on bills
accepted so far back as 1822, only just within the
statute of limitations, by the bankrupt, being drawn
on him by the firm of liandscomb, of Newport Pag-
nel, suite' become bankrupt.
The solicltOr for the assignees contended, that the
parties who held those bills were aware at the time
that they were nothing but accommodation bills, ac-
cepted by the bankrupt,whow he examined to ascer-
tain that such was the fact.
Mr. Carruthers stated that the drawers of the
bills became bankrupt in 1822, that he attended the
commissioners at Newport Pagnel, and met one of
the firm of. Bartlett and Co., whom he infOrmed of
the nature of the transaction, and of the bii;c being
what are termed accommodation ones. In 1824., he
had received a letter from thence, offering him 0.
composition of 2s. 6d. in the pound, which he refused,
declaring the injustice of his being obliged to pay
for notes for which he had got no consideration ;
that since that period they had not applied to him
on the subject, and that he felt convinced they would
never have given him an trouble about them but
for his bankruptcy.
The Commissioners', after seine consultation,
thought some further inquiry into th,9 matter should
be made.
Mr. 'Wright, on behalf of four of the watchmen,
who ,were put in charge of the ruins of the theatre
immediately after the accident by Mr. Carruthers,
put in a claim for their services as servants, within
the meaning of the 48th section of the act, by winch
they would be entitled to immediate payment of
their whole demand.
Mr. H ARDING, one of the assignees, expressed
his surprise at this claim.
The spokesman of the watchmen asserted, that
they had not received a pound altogether ; they
could only get a little money for a drink now and
then.

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Mr. ROBERTS (Comnik-sioner) said the question
to be considered was, whether casual employment,
such as this, was to be considered m coining within
the meaning of the Statute as " wages or salary."
Mr. WRIGHT thought the present a case in which
some extension might be given to the mcsaning of the
Act, considering the important services rendered by
the claimants.
Solicitor for the Assignees—ln this case .the
greater part of the property had been seized by the
Crown a 3 a deodand, awarded by the Jury ; a nego-
tiation for a cattiposition was going on between the
Crown and the ereditofg, and the effects to be divided
would turn out so small, that nothing but the strictest
Justice ought to be awarded. Tilt, Coroner had in
his bill a charge of 241. for watchmen, and it would
be too bail to have to pay for the same serv:;ces twice.
After some further inquiry, it turned (w t. that
three of the claimants had been engaged as Week y
servants at the theatre, previous to the accitLent,
two as carpenters and property-men, and the third
as porter and messenger; and that Mr. Carruthers
had placed them to watch the materials, having con-
fidence in them.

The COMMISSIONERS having consted together
said that the two former, having been engaged as.
handicraftsmen, did not come within the meaning' Vi
the Act, which could only be construed to extend
to domestic servates and clerks : the other claimant
could demand up to the period of the bankruptcy.
Mrs. Bannister, on the part of her deceased hus-
band (one of the door-keepers), appeared to claim
40). ; but as he had left no will, and she had not ad-
ministered, the Commissioners would not allow her

to prove.
Some small debts were proved without oppositiffit.
On the usual question to the assignees, whether
they were satisfied with the accounts,given them by
the bankrupt,
Mr. Harding declared they were not, as regarded
the banker's book, between which and the account.
there appeared some variance, the former making a
balance of about 4001. in the bankrupt's favour, the
latter making him indebted more than .1001. on the
account as between them.

Mr. Carruthers explained this by stttling, that a
bill for 4001. drawn there by Mr. Maurice, hiS. de-
ceased partner, had been kept in their hands as cash
after it became due.

Mr. Harding.—lt should have been carried to
Mr. Maurice's banker when due ; and we can prove
that there were then assets to meet it. We only
require time to make inquiries.
The Commissioners then fixed an adjournment day.
A curious question is likely to arise out of this
bankruptcy. It appears that Mr. Carruthers is
under a bond for 10,000/. to his partner, Mr. Street,
not to divulge their partnership secret of making a
composition, known only to themselves, for axles of
carriages, &c. Mr. Caruthers states that he has
not seen his partner for three years, and does not
even know where he is. The assignees would be
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but Mr. Carruthers, under the liability of the bond,
does not deem himself bound to divulge it.
Mr. Roberts thought this matter ought also to be
inquired into previous to the adjourned meeting, as
it involved quite a novel question, and one of some
degree of intricacy.

THE MURDER AT POLSTEAD.-4t. will Lir
recollected that the body of the murdered female was rc-
interred on the Sunday evening at Polstead, on which day
the examination and inquest took place. It has been re-
gretted, that for the ends of justice more time was not given
for the inspection of the body, or that the inspection had
not been minutely made. By medical men it has been said
that the evidence of the surgeon was not considered alto-
gether satisfactory ; the chief cause of death, which he spoke
to decidedly, was that of a wound in the orbit—a situation
little likely to be chosen for the perpetration of a murder
of this deliberate characrer. Besides, it is not clear that
death should be immediately caused by penetrating the
brainthe position and magaain iniedsirred l
r.inlten consequence
and, after a minute examination, there were detected Olson
ts,
it wounds which threw a stronger light uFon the manner
of the murder, and lend a strong corroboration to a part.
last week ;
gtuence of
these idnou this
of the evidence which has transpired. On the left side of
the chemise, which still enveloped the corpse, a cut about
an inch and a half in length was discovered, and corres-
ponding with the bizk! and position of such cut was traced
a wound between the fifth and sixth ribs. Near the apex
or lower point of the heart a wound was likewise detected,
piercing the left side obliquely, and entering into the ven-
tricle or cavity. This last wound could only he made by
a weapon obliquelY thrust in the position of the external
opening. The heart was dissected from the body, and,
ribs, with betweentogetuer which the wound appears,
have been preserved. Medical gentlemen who !lave exa
mined both, declare that the wounds are exactly of that
description the most likely to be inflicted by such a
weapon as was described upon the inquest. The wound
in the heart would of course cause instant death. The
parts are not in that state of decomposition which might be
expected ; the muscles between the ribs being firm and te-
nacious. This additional evidence has been imparted to
the Coroner, and will no doubt meet with proper attention.
The wife of CORDER left Bury St. Edmund's on Wednes-
day for Polstead, in the hope, we understand, of prevail-
ing upon the unhappy mother of the accused to refund to
the bank the money which CORDER obtained by the forged
cheque. This the latter has most decidedly objected t0..._
Some weight has been attached to a declaration which the
convict Samar had been heard to make to . the effect that
"he could hang CORDER. any day he liked." surni
was
written to by the parish-officer of Polstead, in order to
obtain what information be possessed on the subject.—lle
has answered, that he meant nothing respecting the murder,
of which he was entirely ignorant. He alluded to sonic
transactions of a felonious but different nature, in which he
and CORDES were more than .once engaged, such as pig
,ind horse-stealing.—Evening Paper.