The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-28 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCISE.

Timothy Connor, No. 10, Little Shire-lane, was charged
with having in his possession several gallons of illicit spirits.—
Mr. William Bullen, the officer, stated that he had for a long
time known the defendant as a dealer in, and manufacturer of,
molasses spirits, for which he found a ready sale amongst the
cheap gin sellers. Having heard that he had been offering a
quantity of the rubbish to a respectable licensed victualler, he
and Mr. Drew, after much trouble, found out his retreat, and,
on searching his apartments, several jirs filled with stuff in
imitation of brandy were found in a room where the defen-
dant's wife was in bed. Witness had since met with defen-
dant, who observed that he regretted that he was not at home
when the detection was made, adding, that if he had he would
have " marked" hint with something to show to the Com-
missioners.

The Hon. Berkeley Paget—What do you suppose he meant
by that? Mr. Bullen—l presume that he would have attempted
to do either myself or Mr. Drew an injury.
Connor—Arrah, me jewel; well, I niver ! Didn't 1 thin say
I would give you something to take to the honourable Commis-
sioners, long life to them ? Mr. Mullen—No, certainly not.
Mr. Mayow—Well, Tim, you and I are old acquaintances,
and. perhaps, there is no harm in my asking you what you
would have sent to the Commissioners, supposing the officer has
put a wrong construction on your words ?—(Laughter.) Con-
nor—Faith, thin, Mr. Mayow, I cannot now tell you. Wasn't
it Christmas time when they took away me property, and didn't
I have plenty of good things in my place thin, which I could
have made a present to a gentleman.—(Much laughter. )
Mr. Mayow—We know you too well, Tim. What is your
defence ? Connor—Me defence ! Oth, thin, will not Mike Sul-
livan tell ye that I was only a lodger in the house.
Mike (jumping into the witness-box)—By Jesus, and I will.
The oath having been administered,
Mr. MAyow ased Mike what he knew about the matter ?
Mike—Matter did you say. There's nothing the matter with
Tim.--( Roars of laughter.)
Mr. MAYow.—I think you'll find out your mistake.—(A
laugh.) Are you the master of the house where Tim lives ?
Mike—An sure I am—here's me rint book (holding up a
greasy penny memorandum book. )
Mr. MAyow—Does Tim lodge in your house now? Mike
—Yes, yer Honour.
Mr. MAyow—ln the same room as the spirits were found
in ? Mike—Jist the same.

Mr. MaYow—Then how can you stand there, and tell the
Court that Tim was not your lodger when the seizure was
made? Mike (after hesitating)—He was a lodger of a lodger
of mine.—(Much laughter.)
Mr. MA vow—What, in the same room? Mike—That's
just the thruth, me lord.
Mr. Mallow—How many beds in the room? Mike—Only
one.

Mr. 111 Avow—How many laid upon it ? Mike—There was
one tenant, Dennis, and his wife and two children, and Mike and
his wife, me tenant's lodgers.—(Bursts of laughter. )
Mr. MAYON' (to Tim)—You have had many lucky escape.,
in this Court, but this time you have outdone yourself. Have
you any more witnesses? Connor—Only to karacter (cha-
racter), Mr. Mayow.
Mr. MAYow—Then call me first. Connor—Och, be the
powers, that won't do at all.
Mr. Morrow-1 think not. (To the Court). 1 hope the
Bench, after what has been heard, will impose the highest
The Coin t consulted for a few moments, and then responded
to the call of Mr. Mayow, by fining the defendant 100/.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Feb. 26.

IN RE HENRY SAUNDERS.

The insolvent in this case had been a boot and shoe-maker in
Shoe-lane, Fleet-street, and subsequently carried on the same
business in Mount-street, Grosvenor-square. He was opposed
in person by several wholesale boot and shoemakers, from
whom he had obtained a large quantity of goods. His petition
to be discharged was supported by Mr. Cooke, and opposed by
Mr. Nicholls, on behalf of a person named Simpson, who was
the plaintiff in an action for damages against the insolvent.
All the money now available to his creditors did not amount
to 51., whilst his debts were bove 9001.
Mr. Burdon said he was a wholesale ladies' boot-maker, and
the insolvent being recommended to him by a person named
Clarke, he let him have a quantity of goods for which he re-
ceive,l a bill of exchange, and when it became due he found
the acceptor of it to be confined in the Fleet •prison, and the
endorser in Whitecross-street.

In reply to the Court, the witness said shortly after the in-
solvent got possession of the goods, he found out that he had
passed through this Court in the years 1836 and 1840 ; so
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Mr. Harwood, of Fore-street, said the insolvent got a quan-
tity of boots and shoes from him, cn the representation that a
person named Gadson was his (the insolvent's) brother-in-law,
and would he security for the amount of the goods received.
-The insolvent was examined by Mr. Harwood to establish
the fact of having made his (Mr. Harwood's) foreman drunk,
for the purpose of taking away the goods, and also to show that
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of June last, accompanied by a person named Hughes,to thet
insolvent's premises, in Shoe-lane, on business, whenh a
given into custody of a
station-house, on the charge of the insolvent, for an
sault, when he was released in about half an hour
the Inspector on duty raising to take the charge.
Warrants were subsequently issued at the Guildhall,
when the sitting Alderman dismissed the charge. Mr. Simp-
son afterwards brought at action against the insolvent for false
imprisonment, and was awarded 201. damages.
A number of witnesses having been examined in support of
the Learned Counsel's statement, the insolvent was likewise
examined, and flatly contradicted their testimony.
The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER said there could be
no doubt but there must be gross perjury on one side, and if
Mr. Nicholls ~s ish e d he should adjourn the case for the pro-
duction of further evidence.
After a long conversation between the Learned Counsel on
both sides it was determined that the insolvent should take
judgment to-day.
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aMr. Commissioner REYNOLDS said, he was perfectly satisfied
with the truth of Mr. Simpson's version of the story. The
insolvent's conduct had been most fraudulent so far as all his
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creditors were concerned, and he (Mr. Commissionerßey.
nolds) shonid therefore order him to be remanded, under the 76th
clause of the Act, for six months, at the suit of Mr. Simpson.

the body of John
SUDDEN DEATH.---On Monday- an inquest was held
berme Mr. C. J. Carttar, at the Chequers Inn, Eltham, on view. of
Eliza-
beth Burney, housemaid to the deceased, said that she was laying
the cloth for dinner, about three o'clock, on Saturday
Kennedy, Esq., a gentleman of fortune.
afternoon,
when her master was suddenly taken ill, and before medical assist .
ance arrived he was a corpse. Thomas Kennedy deposed that he
was a solicitor, residing In Chancery.lane, the deceased was his
father, aged 132 years, and was subject to a cough, but enjoyed
general gocd health. The witnesses had no doubt that deceased
died front natural causes. Verdict--i'Died by the visitation of God,"