The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-07 00:00:00

IN RE JOHN WOOD.

The insolvent was the proprietor, in conjunction
with his brother, of very large and extensive brick-
fields and kilns, at Nettleby, in Oxfordshire. his
discharge was opposed by Mr. Douce, on behalf of a
creditor, named Farrell. _ _ _

It appeared that the insolvent had been arrested at
the suit of his brother-in-law, and subsequently sold
out his interest at Nettleby to a gentleman named
Thompson. He also disposed of a quantity of furni-
ture and farming stock. His books having been pro-
duced after his examination,

Mr. Commissioner HARRIS said this case was a very
bad one. Every statement in the balance-sheet varied,
and the insolvent gave his evidence in such a manner
as to be contradictory of them. The case should,
therefore, stand adjourned generally, with 21 days'
notice to the opposing creditor.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSION-HOUSE.
A young fellow who has been frequently impri-
soned under different names, and who adopted upon
the present occasion that of Joseph Davis, was
brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having
prowled about Trinity-square with the intention o'
robbing chambers there.

Childs, an extremely vigilant officer of the neigh-
bourhood, was on the look-out the night before, and
saw the prisoner, whom he knew to be connected
with thieves, skulking about the chambers belonging
to Mr. Butler. The witness watched him for some
time, and at last took him into custody, and found
upon his person a large bunch .of skeleton keys,
adapted to locks of all shapes and sizes.
The LORD MAYOR—WeII, prisoner, I see you are
determined to get out of the country. You have
been here frequently.
Gooch, (the principal turnkey of the Compter)—
Y es, my Lord, he is well known at the Compter and
at Bridewell.

The LORD MAYOR—What were you going to do
with those pick-lock keys ? Prisoner—l was going
to rob, to be sure.
The LORD MAYoa--Where did you get them ?
Prisoner—l got a loan of them from a friend, who
uses them sometimes, and I intended to enter some
house or other and get what I could. It's better than
to starve. I have lost my character, and I can get
nothing to do.
The LORD MAYOR—What are you ? Prisoner—l
have been at sea ; a boy in the gun-room of a ship of
war.

The LORD MAYOR—And why not stick to the sea,
instead of turning thief? Prisoner (smiling).— I have
been discharged, and, somehow or other, they wont
have me any more. ,
The LORD Mayos—No doubt they have good rea-
son to reject you. How old are you? Prisoner—
Seventeen, nearly.
The LORD MAYOR—And you intended to commit
a robbery? Prisoner—And no mistake; I would if
1 could, but this covey (pointing to Childs) was too
fast for me.

The LORD MAYOR-.^YOu must go back to the old
place for three months. Prisoner—l knew that well
enough ; and I knew you could not give me a day more.
The prisoner was then committed to Bridewell.
BO IV-STREET.

A tall fine-looking. young Scotchman, in the garb
of a respectable mechanic, who gave the name of liugh
Steele, was placed at the bar before Mr. Hall, on sus-
picion of being concerned in the robbery of nine N.
notes, and other property, from a gentleman residing
in lodgings in Arundel-street, Strand.
Sergeant Western, F 6, stated that the robbery hal
been committed some time back, it was believed by a
female, who had acted as servant in the house where
the gentleman lodged, and who had absconded. She
was thought, however, to have had accom-
plices, and one named Johnson had already
been apprehended. From information which he (Ser-
geant Western) had received, he proceeded to
ltenfrewshire, in Scotland, where he succeeded in
capturing the prisoner, who acknowledged that he
was acquainted with the person already in custody
and the female, but he denied all participation in the
robbery. A letter, however, which had been found
at the lodgings of the man Johnson, who was now in
custody, the pristhler acknowledged to be in his
handwriting. The letter was couched in something