The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-31 00:00:00

SUSPECTED ROBBERY AND. MURDER.

In our last we shortly noticed the loss of the
Charles, of this port, at Ryhope, near Sunderland.
Since then we have elicited several particulars which
tend to excite a horrible suspicion of foul play hav-
ing been used towards the unfortunate master of the
vessel, Captain Potts. The vessel sailed from Sun-
derland on Saturday the 12th instant, and was ob-
served beating against contrary wind and tides on
Sunday. Of course, therefore, she did not make
much head way, and about half past four on Sunday
afternoon she was observed in broker.' water off
Ryhope. Seeing the distressed condition of the
crew, during Sunday, application was made to the
person in charge of the life boat, for him to put off
to her assistance with his crew. This, however, he
declined doing. About half-past six o'clock on Sun-
day evening the vessel struck at a distance of only
three quarters of a mile from the beach. Four men
were observed between Sunderland and the 'place
where the wreck occurred, watching, and these four
t t
men state that about seven o'coloche vessel came onk the same even-
ing the two boats belonging
shore,—the long boat being regularly fitted for liv-
ing in a heavy sea, with only about twenty gallons
of water in her bottom : the oars were all ready
for being used. The men thus employing them-
selves called upon an agent of the Lord of the
Manor, who assisted them to watch, but no other
application was made for assistance. On the fa-
lowing day the body of Dixon the mate was founsed ;
he was completely dressed, but much bruid
about the head, as were also the bodies subse-
quently found. Whether these bruises were ow-
inn. to the bodies being dashed against the rocks, or
to human agency, no clue has yet appeared. On
the following Wednesday the body of Captain Potts
s s t probably e
was found on the beach, clothed only with a linen
shirt. A day or two after some persons employed
in the Preventive Service near the spot where the
awful catastrophe occurred, observed four men digg.
ing a hole in the sands, who on discovering that they
e belongedlndeNr worn
rnnd, and therefore
were watched, made a precipitate retreat, leaving
behind them a shovel they had used. On examin-
ing the spot, three bags of clothes were found, which
clothes
Potts, and
m o amongwh
n them
is a flannelssel l
ef tshirtsi to
the
r
at the time of the wreck; for it is not at all pro-
bable that he should have thrown off so material a
part of his clothing when suffering from inclement
Captainby the
deceased P
weather. This flannel shirt was perfectly dry when
found !
Shortly after this discovery a relation of the
deceased accidentally overheard two of the four men
on whom suspicion at present rests, quarrelling about
a brace of pistols ; on seeing him they walked off in
different directions. This is important only because
Captain Potts was known Co have been in possession
of a brace of pistols.—Boston Gazette.

A few days since, at the parish church of Sil-
verten, in this county, a woman was married, churched,
and hit child christened, all in ono day...-Exeter Mfred.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-,

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Charles- Frederick • Wooleott was opposed:in his
application to be dischasgediby Mr. COOKE, on be-
half of Sir James Jell, Knt.,
Mr. Cooxe stated that the insolvent had made
Sir James a'debtor in his schedule for 3004, whereas
his (Mr. Cooke's) client claimed to be a creditor for
upwards of 2.50/.. He (Mr. Cooke) wouldproduce. an
account stated between the parties, when, in Sept.
last, the insolvent acknowledgedlimself indebted to,
Sir James Jell, in the sem of 2S4i.' After calling a%
witness to prove this fact, he should pray the Court
to refer the case to the officer for investigation.
t the ei s
.proprietortown-agent
o f thteo
Sir jlra.mWesmielGi; (Kiodnt.st.na,theod 11, a
v
marble-works at Newnham, in. Gloucestershire.—
The insolvent was formerly an a, vent to Sir James.
On the 29th of September last wi tress
balance in the insolvent's presence, when he admit-
ted'drew out a
himself a debtor in the sum of 28 '44
The insolvent, when called upon to
explain this,
stated that hedid not . deny the balance as set forth
in the book produced, but there was a et Im,lnis,si°3,9
due to him to the amount of upwards of 5.5 i Ih,
w", ~'
would leave a balance due .to him (insoh 'ex)
olsteonmewrsa:aorpepospesecdta.bblye Mburt.cHheEr,ArTensidio4ll.y:i
about 3001. Adjourned sine die..
s
haljfaors
M rA.
Somers' Town.

The clerk to an attorney put in an examined.copy;
of a judgment recovered in the Palace Court,. and
since removed by certiorari into the Court of King's
Bench ; whereby it appeared that the action was
brought for defamatory words spoken by the insol-
vent to and concerning the plaintiff. -7
The COURT requested the libel twbe read,.which
ran as follows :—" Sam, you are. a . thief; yorn
promised to give me a ticket, and now I'll give: your
one. You keep your slaughter-house open all night
for the purpose of receiving stolen goods." If Twss-
to do the thing which is right, I should goes a wit-
ness against you before a magistrate,•and then. I
should hang you. You know very-well. that your
life is in my hands."
Mr. HEATII said that was his case, and the ver-
dict was given' for 10!. damages.
Mr.- WOODRUFFE examined the insolvent, • who,
stated that the conversation passed between them at
the Brill public-house. He had 'formerly lived se-
veral years as foreman to Mr. Somers. • •
Mr. Somers being sworn, said that :the insolvent
used the slanderous words opposite his shop before
a number of customers, and not at a public-bouse as,
he 'had stated.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER said, that in cases or
this sort the Court usually regulated their judgment,
by the amount of damages, but there were cifeum-
stances which warranted a departure from this dis-
tinction. After animadverting upon the insolvent's.
conduct, the Conrt sentenced him to be confined:
within the walls of the prison for five calendar-
months from the date of filing his petition, at the
suit of the opposing creditor.
Thomas Myrkeford was heard upon his petition
to be discharged. •
It turned out upon investigation, that tho insol-
vent had concealed from his -.estate paper, property
he possessed when he west to 'prison, over and above
the articles-excepted by the Act of Parliament.
The COURT remanded him for three' calendar
months within the walls of the prison: H
Henry 'de' Bruno' Austin rwas `e.taptised. by Mr.
COOKE for Mr. Dagleisb, Messrs. royndei and'. Ce.,
Mr. West, and Mr. Lord.

The insolvent had been an extensive builder, and
had lately erected three houses in Wellington-road,
and a villa in Melina-place, Marylebone ; he owed Mr.
Dagleish 941. ; Messrs. Poynder and Hodson, 120/.,,
and a considerable part of their deals and materials•
were used upon the premises in Wellington-read.--
Had a brother who lived in Great Alie-street, who•
was also a builder, who disposed of the latter pre-
mises for 500/., subject to a former mortgage for.
4001., to satisfy a debt which he owed to his brother
several years ago. The villa in Marylebone was.
mortgaged to a lady for 300/., beyond which it was
not encumbered.
William Austin (the insolvent's brother)
t in
elo 80267 i ,
damy.
don of an old debt.
Mr. Comm contended that the case came within,
exa-
mined by Mr. COOKE—I am not at present in em-
barrassed circumstances. I was so several yeats
ago, but I do not recollect the time. Since that
time I have recovered myself, and made a pretty
tusi gne.n e dip some the
houses
21st oot' August,
me
brotheras
the operation of the 49th section of the Act, the
insolvent having made a fraudulent assignment to
his brother.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER said, that there was
no doubt but the insolvent intended, by an undue
preference to his. brother, to make away his pro-
perty fraudulently, but the assignment so made was
not worth a farthing.
Looking, however, at the insolvent's intention, the
judgment of the Court was, that the insolvent be re-
manded and confined within the walls of the prison
for seven calendar months, for fraudulently making
away with his property.
Mr. Lord was appointed assignee.

The following anecdote is circulated about the
west end of the town ; of course we cannot vouch for ito
truth.
When instructions Were sent out to a gallant Ad-
miral in the East, there was mingled with them many
advices to use all possible caution in acting upon them,
These, we believe, passed through the hands of a great per-
sonav, who is said to have added the following charac-
teristic note :—" Dear transmit to you year in-
structions. They call on you to be very cautious and pru-
dent. All I can say, as a brother sailor, is,' Go it Ned "
Your's truly; ----"—New Times.

BIRTHS.
On the 29th inst. at Tulse-hill, Mrs. Lovegrove, of awn.
On the 27th instant, at Rosebank, near Glasgow, Mrs.
Mackinnon, of a son and daughter.
On the 30th inst. at Kensington, Mrs. Harrison Codd,
of a son.

On the 30th inst. in Euston-place, the lady of Jackson
Walton, Esq. of a daughter.
Om the 27th inst. at Milford Haven, the lady of Willis'',
Harvey Hooper, Esq. R.N., of a daughter, still born.
On the 28th inst. at Carmarthen, the lady of John
Uniacke, Esq. of a son and heir.
On the 29th inst. in Bolton-street, the lady of Philip
Sidney, Esq. of a son and heir.

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MARRIED.
On the 15th inst. at St. George's Church, Hanover'
square, Charles Somerville Macalester, Esq. eldest son of
Lieut.-Colonel S. Macalester, of Loup and Kennon, to
Miss Mary Adeline Brabazon Lyon, only child of Lieut'
t o Louisa,
Cooper,
ofsom daughtereSomerset-streets
sotfr
eeSi:
Edward Lyon, R.N.
Bart. of Theobald's Park, Herta'
On the 23,1 just, at the Bojn.rdit_isstlrteeAt.mbassador's Chapel'
at Paris, by Bishop Luscoinbe, Edward Sherlock Gooch'
Esq. eldest son of Sir Thomas Sherlock Gooch, Bart. M.F'
arth, by the Rev. John Wino'
of
Georgeß ena cßr ee -e las
taol
1,1, Suffolk,
Prescott,
On the 30th inst. by license, at Marylebone Churclo
Mr. A. Andrews, of Bread-street, Cheapside, to Mad
Lightfoot, Esq. to Miss Lodge, both of
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On -
_ - - DIED.
21th inst. at his house, Denmark-court, ExotExeter'stree
tstrand, after a painful illness, Mr. T. Barton, ire
two, ..... dt, he
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thea 29th inst. inst. at Hastings, in the 26th year of 0
a
ge, James 'Martineau Lee, Esq. of Norwich.
On the 27th inst. at Bulhampton, Haute, Elizabt
Martha Chieliely Chapeau, widow of the late Rev. Job°
Chapeau.

On the 26th inst., at. Craven-buildings,Drary-141
after a long and protracted illness, wlieh she bore wi
patient resignation, in the 26th yearac'her age, Jane, wv,htr
whose 'lose 'will be sincere/
On the 30th inst. at his house in the Circus, ,Gregir
wick, John Nicholson' Inglefteld, Eq. aged 80 years. ,
On the 29th inst. Anne; eldest 'danghter of the late litn
feltof AII,ry.
her Jo h
family Age ra,n
d printer,
friends . . .
W. Ilawtayne, Rector of Elatreix, :Herta:

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