The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-02 00:00:00

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CHANCEILY.-(THIS DAY.)

Z'OLEY V. HILL.

The further arguments in this part-heard appeal occupied
the Court the whole morning. The question iu the case re—
lated to the conducting of a colliery in Staffordshire.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Sir C. WiLtzims.)
or HE CHARLES MATHEWS.
Mr. Charles Mathews, the celebrated comedian, tame up
this morning to undergo his second examination.
Mr. JA3IES appeared on behalf of Mr. Anderson, and in-
formed the Court that after the intimation thrown out by
his Honour on a previous occasion, relative to the distribution
of the bankrupt'ssalary, he should not feel called upon to offer
any further opposition to the passing of the bankrupt, it
being, however, understood that his client was to be appointed
one of the assignees.
His HONOUR thought that was the most prudent course
the Learned Gentleman could adopt, under existing circum-
stances. The facts, when they first came out, certainly were
startling, but the explanation of the bankrupt had cleared
them up. With the powers and talents which Mr. Mathews
possessed, he might, if he pursued a virtuous and proper
path, ultimately attain an independence, mid recover
his lost reputation. It must, however, be constantly borne
in mind by him, that, in the event of his again coming
before that Court, it would no doubt be considered that it
was through his own Tecklesness and impropriety of con-
duct ; and' the Court would, in consequence, not be in-
clined to treat him with so much lenity as it did then.
Mr. Mathews warmly thanked the Court and Mr. Ander-
son for the kindness they had evinced towards him, and then
retired, his third and last examination having been pre-
viously fixed for the 4th of April next.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)

James Williams, a smartly-dressed youth, was charged be-
fora wit, CvttinOam with discharging a loaded pistol In tha
public highway..
It appeared that on the preceding evening the prisoner was
observed in the Kent-road to fire a pistol, and a policeman
going up to him to know:the cause, he refused to give him
any satisfaction on the subject. When taken into custody
there was found in his possession a gold chain, to which was
appended a gold eye-glass ; and on being questioned he at
first refused to give any. account of himself or.divulge where he
lived. In the course of the morning, howesier, it was ascer-
tained that he resided with a Mrs. Ward, No. 5, Hanover-
street, Walworth, who attended the examination, and in re.:
ply to the magistrate gave a very extraordinary account of
the lad. She said that he was what is termed a " chance"
child, and that his father allowed 30s. a week to him,
and out of that he paid her for his board and lodging;
that her son had purchased the costly articles which he
wore. This latter assertion, however, was contradicted by
the prisoner, who said that he bought them, as well as the
pistols, himself.
In answer to further questions, Mrs. Ward said that:the
youth amused himself by playing about the streets ' • that he
was allowed to do as he liked ; and that, since he had been
living under her roof, he had never attended a place of wor-
ship. Altogether, the woman gave such a very mysterious
11Peount of the lad, and the manner in which he became pos-
sessed of the gold articles, that the Magistrate said it was
evident he was going headlong to destruction, and that he
hoped, through the medium of the public press, the father
would become acquainted with the manner. in which his son
was brought up.
Is 4. CorriNGHAzu added that he should detain the prisoner
in ensOclY inquiries were made on the subject.