The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-05 00:00:00

IN RE THOS. JENNING.

In this case the bankrupt had carried on a very extensive
business as a hosier and draper. The amount of his debts ex-
cdeded 27,0001., in liqu,dation of which his available assets
were about 5,6001.

No opposition being offered by the creditors he was allowed to
pass his final examinatiov.

IN RE THOMkS CHADWICK.

This day being appointed for the choice of assignees under
the fiat against the bankrupt, w!lo had been an extensive whole-
sale corn and provision dealer, a number of creditors were in
attendance to tender proofs prier to voting.
The only one contested was one on the part of Mr. Wells
for 1,300/. on account of a numeer of acceptances by the bank-
rupt, and for which it was alleged Mr. Wells held a mortgage
on his property in Thomas street. This proof was eventually
allowed.

Messrs. Henry Nicholls and I.7dward Aylmer were appointed
without opposition.

PO LICE INTELLIGENCE

ATARYLEBOINTE.-(THIS DAY.)
Eliza Dutton, a poor-looking creature, clothed in rags, who
has spent more than half her years in prison, was again placed
at the bar, charged with drunkenness, and an attempt to com-
mit suicide in her cell.

It appeared that after the prisoner had been locked up, the
sergeant on duty (Cummins) heard a noise in the cell, and
looking in, observed that the prisoner was making an attempt
on her own life. She had, in the most determined manner,
torn off the waistband of her dr fastened it round her throat,
and had drawn either end so tightly, that Cummins had great
difficulty in cutting it with hi; penknife. When released the
prisoner was quite insensible, and a surgeon, who was called
in immediately, was engaged several hours before she perfectly
recovered. Had assistance come a minute later life would
have been extinct.

The prisoner begged hard to be forgiven, but
Mr. LONG committed her for a month to the House of Cor-
rection, and a person was placeo, in the lock-up cell, lest she
should again attempt self-destruotion.
Matthew Thomson, groom zo Mr. Crawley, silicitor, of
Fitzroy Farm, Highgate, was fully committed for trial, for
having at various times stolen split beans from the stable of his
master.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Six men, in a destitute cone:tion, were charged with refus-
ing to do four
,hours' work for the board and lodging afforded
them in Newington workhouse.
It appeared the defendants had been received in the above
workhouse on the preceding night, and the next morning they
refused to perform the work allotted to them.

The defendants said that the-I had nothing but straw to lie
upon, and that the people at the workhouse wanted them to go
to work betore they had any food. They (the defendants),
however, were so exhausted from previous want that they re-
fused to work without first getting victuals.
The porter of the workhouse said that the plan of giving
them food before setting them to work was found not to answer,
and that the guardians had therefore altered the plan.
1 he MAGISTRATE, on perus;og the Act, said that the clause
specified " destitute persons were to do four hours' work in re-
turn for the food and lodging provided them." Now, in the
present instance the Act had not been complied with, and he
should therefore not think of sending the unfortunate men to
gaol. Ile therefore discharged them all.