The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-11 00:00:00

ASSIZES. -(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)

WARWICK, APRIL 8.

IMPORTANT TRIAL.-TURNER ♦ND OTHERS V. RATH.

This was an issue, directed by the Court of Chancery,
to try whether a solicitor, who acts also as a money-
scrivener, is liable to the Bankrupt Laws, which expressly
exclude attorneys and solicitors from enjoying their benefit.
Several witnesses were called, who proved that money to
a very considerable amount was deposited in the hands of
Mr. Burman, attorney, of Southatn, near Warwick (the
plaintiffs in this case being his assignees), and placed out
by hint upon different securities, as they presented them-
selves, without the knowledge of the persons whose money
was so deposited, and for which he charged procuration
fees as a scrivener. The Lord Chief Justice directed the
articled clerks of Mr. Burman to be examined to prove
whether his business as an attorney exceeded, or was in-
cidental to, that transacted by him as a money-scrivener.
Seijeant ADAMS objected to this examination, but was
informed by his Lordship that it was by the special desire
of the Lord Chancellor that they should give their testi-
mony. They deposed that Mr. Burman's business as an
attorney was trifling, but his transactions as a scri-
vener very great.
The Jury, under the Learned Judge's direction, found
a verdict for the plaintiffs, thereby establishing the validity
of the Commission of Bankruptcy against the attorney.
It is said that a new trial will be moved for, and the
Judge's charge be assumed as one cause for another inves-
tigation of this interesting question. This is only the
fourth trial on record bearing on the same question, and
the first which has terminated in the confirmation of the
Commission.

Counsel for plaintiffs—Messrs. Denman, Reader, Amos,
and Harwood; for the defendant—Serjeante Adams and
Goulbarn, and Mr. Hill.

BURY ST. EDMUND'S, APRIL 10.

George Partridge, aged 23, was indicted upon the
Coroner's inquisition for the wilful murder of George
Ansell, aged ten years, in the parish of }Wilding, in the
county of Suffolk, on the 4th day of November last.
Mr. ANDREWS stated the case for the prosecution, and
called the following witnesses :
Mr. William Woodgate, a farmer at Alibiing, deposed
that on the 6th November last both the prisoner and de-
ceased were in his father's employ, the former as an haulm
cutter, and the latter (who was only ten years old) to
attend some cattle in a pasture called the Lower Bloom-
6eldt,. He went out before seven o'clock, btit the pri-
soner did not come ts work that day as usual, although he
was seen near to the spot where the body of the deceased
was found.

Mr. Woodgate, sen. deposed to the finding the body,
which was warm, but the blood had ceased flowing ;
there was no knife in the band of or near the deceased ;
the morning was very foggy ; there was a public road
near the field ; the blood was traced for near 70 yards.
The prisoner lived at Brent-Eleigh, an adjoining parish.
Mary Phillips proved that the deceased came to her
house about four o'clock, and remained till near five,
when he went away; she was very surprised at his visit
and stay ; he was very gloomy ; Alibiing is not far from
Polstead.

Mr. Thomas Barnes apprehended the prisoner, and found
a knife upon him stained with blood.
Robert Cousins proved that the deceased and prisoner
had been together that morning. Prisoner told him that
he left him alive. Never considered the prisoner to labour
under an aberration of mind.

Mr. Woodgate produced the knife and frock, stained
with blood.

Mr. Bowers, and several others, said the blood had in a
great measure worn off.
Mr. Bird, a surgeon, described the wound as the cause
of the death of the deceased.
THE PRISONER'S CONFESSION.

Mr. John Orridge, the Governor of the' county gaol
at Bury, deposed, that on the 6th of Nove►nber, the pri-
soner was committed to his custody, on which day and the
two following he conversed with the prisoner, in order to
ascertain the state of his mind when he committed the act.
Although he appeared Sullen, there was nothing to induce
him to think that there was any thing like lunacy or
idiotey about hint. On the 9th, witness told him that
there were various reports in circulation of an atrocious
nature, one of which was, that the deceased lost a brother
a short time ago, and he (witness) hoped that he did not
kill him—the prisoner said " No, Sir, and this job would
not have happened if the boy George had not checked
me about stealing Mr Poole's coosett lamb." Wit-
ness told him if he was going to relate the particulars
he must tell the truth, but he was at liberty to de as he
pleased. The prisoner then said that the prisoner checked
him two or three days about the lamb. This conversation
was on the 9th, on which day witness had been blooded ;
during the time they were together the bandage became
loose, and witness from loss of blood was forced to go to
bed. On the 11th he saw the prisoner again, and_told
him if he persisted in the statements he had already made
he should write them down, He said, what I have stated
is true. The prisoner then said, that he went up to the de-
ceased, and did the job, and then went to Master Phillips's,
at Preston—the boy struggled—prisoner said that he took
his knife to cut a swingell for his flail when he came up to the
boy. On another occasion witness said to him " I forgot to
ask you on a former day whether the boy had a handkerchief
on when he committed the act; and, if so, whether he
took it off." The prisoner replied, " Yes, but I pulled
his head back !"
The Learned JUDGE then called upon the prisoner to
know whether he had any thing to say to Mr. Orridge ?
He, with downcast look, replied " No, Sir."
" Have you any thing to say i►► your defence ?"
Prisoner—" I know nothing about it."
Nis LORDSHIP then summed, up the evidence with great
perspicuity.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty—Death.
He was then sentenced to be hinged on Monday, the
13th, and his body given to the surgeons for dissection.