The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-22 00:00:00

DALTON V. CALEY.

Th-t action in this case was brought by the plain-
tiff, a grocer, cheesemonger, and oilman, carrying on
buiiness at Blackheath, against the defendant, who is
a gentleman residing in that neighbourhood, for the
sum ofl7l. 53.7 d. for goods furnished to him. The
deendant having allowed judgment to go by default,
the Jury ave a verdict for the full amount claimed.
The Court having disposed of several other actions
upon bills of exchange, rose at an early hour.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, 0ct.21. •
IN RE JOHN RICHMOND.
MIS day was fixed for the final examination of the
bankrupt, who carried on business as a merchant in
Lime-street. .

A apllcitor made the following application on be-
half of a gentleman named Stuart. It appeared that,
in January, 1839, Mr. Stuart entered into partner-
ship with the bankrupt, which was dissolved at the latter
end of the same year. At the diss3lution, a sum of
5,0991. 9s. 3d. was found to be in the hands of Messrs.
Stone, bankers, on the partnership account, and eventu-
ally it was determined that it should be referred to arbi-
tration to decide what portion of this was to be paid
over to Mr. Stuart as his share, after the winding up
of accounts. The arbitrators met about six weeks
ago and their award was, that he was entitled to the
sum of 4,6711. 2s. sd. as principal, an.' a further sum
of 4081. 163. 9d. for interest on the advance,
and that the bankrupt was to be entitled
to 151. 195., thus making up the sum in
the bankers' hands—the bankrupt to be required to
sign the joint cheque for the amount of the above
award. The application, therefore, was that the
banl:lmpt be required, with the concurrence of the
Court and the official and trade assignees, to sign a
cheque upon Messrs. Stone for Mr. Stuart's dividend
as awarded by the arbitrators.
Mr. Commissioner EVANS said, for the satisfaction of
the creditors it was proper that this rnattershould come
before the Court as publicly as possible. He thought
it was the duty of the bankrupt to sign the cheque if
the validity of the award was not impugned.
After some further discussion, the accounts not
being deemed sufficiently perspicuous, the ezamina-
tion was adjourned to the 22d December next.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
BOW-STRF,ET.

John Parker, an extre.nely fine handsome young
man, a private in the lst Regiment of Life Guards,
and Thomas Harris, a civilian, were charged with
violently assaulting police-officer Phillips, whilst in
the execution of his duty, and also with assaulting a
person whose name did not transpire. . .

Tile officer stated that he was on duty at two o'clock
this morning in Great Russell-street, when he heard
a disturbance. He came to the spot, and found the
prisoners quarrelling, and in altercation with a gen-
tlernqn. The prisoners became very violent, and he
attempted to take them into custody ; they resisted,
and witness called on a gentleman who was passing
to assist him. The soldier then tripped him up, and
kicked witness, and ran away. The gentleman whom
the witness had called to assist him pursued him, and
he was knocked down. The witness pursued the pri-
soners, and after a violent struggle they were both
taken to the station-house.

The prisoners, in their defence, merely said they
were sorry for what they had done.
Mr. TWYFORD said he should fine the prisoner
Harris ten shillings, but with the soldier he should
not be so lenient ; he must be committed for seven
dayq, without a fine.
A Corporal of the regiment stepped forward and
said he hoped the Magistrate would mitigate the
punishment with respect to the soldier, as he was a
very good man, and the effect of his being sent to
pris)n would 132 that he would be discharged from the
regiment, it being a rule at the Horse Guards that
any man in this regiment being committed to prison
be discharged.
Mr. TWYFORD, after consulting with Mr. Barnaby,
said he would not commit the prisoner to prison, but
fine him 40s. for the assault:—The money was paid.