The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-03 00:00:00

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

FORD V. THE HON. ST. JOHN FOLEY.
Sir J. Baillie and Mr. Thessiger appeared to show
cause against the rule obtained yesterday in this cause.
An action was brought last Trinity term to re-
cover from the defendant 1,0001. upon a promipory
note given by him to Mrs. Edwards, and parsed by
her to the plaintiff.
The defendant to this pleaded four pleas--first,
that he did not make the promisso:y toP Mrs. Ed-
wards ; secondlx, that Mrs. Edw:ads 'did not
_se
it to the plaintiff; thirdly, ttiat she was at theendto_r-
a married woman; and
y that the consideirm.ae-
tion was for the purse
of living in adulterytii with
the defendant hitn.6o4„: A postponement of
rial
took place, in .consequence of an afhdavit statinze
Mr. EdwP,:i-ds and Mrs. Edwards were necessary- wiat-
, nessFs, but could not be found, for the purpose of
serring them with subpoenas, and on condition that
the money should he paid into Court ; and for the
same reason a rule nisi to postpone the trial was ob-
tained yesterday, upon the affidavit of Mr. Cook, de-
fendant's attorney, stating that every exertion had
been made to discover their residence, and that the
le,fendant was himself discharging his public duty
is Aide-de-Camp to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ire-
land, and was not, therefore, able to make an affidavit.
The plaintiff, in reply, stated in his affidavit that
the defendant, in a correspondence which he had
with the deponent, admitted his liability to Gray, and
that the plea of Mrs. Edwards being a married woman
was used for the purpose of delaying the action, she
'laving admitted to deponent that her husband was
lead, and that she was a widow, and that. the Hon.
Mr. Foley's being in Ireland was no substantial remon
why he could not make an affidavit.
Mr. ITtELL replied in support of the rule.
Mr. Justice PATTESON—AIthough the paymcnt of
money into Court appears to give a greater security to
the party, yet when there is reason to suspect such pay-
ment to have been made for the purpose of postponing
trial, ad libitum, I don't see how I can interfere. In
this case I do not think sufficient diligence has been
used.—Rule discharged, with costs.
(Sittings at Nisi eilll6 )
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Sir J. Baillie opened the pleadings, and Mr. Thesi-
ger stated the case.
Mr. Cook, the defendant's attorney, proved that the
hand -writing of the promissory note passed to Mrs.
Edwards, was that of the Hon. St. John Foley.
Mr. Lane proved the endorsement of the note
by Mrs. Edwards to the present plaintiff.
There was no defence.
The Jury found for the plaintiff, 1,0001. damages,
and 40s. costs.
Mr. THESIGER—Can we now apply, my Lord, to
have the money taken out of Court ?
Mr. UDELL—That will be the subject of another
motion.
Mr. Justice PATTESON—You can't uply while I
am sitting at nisi prius.

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE REUBEN MARTIN 4ADP•
The insolvent, the well-known pugilist, commonly
called Reuben Martin, came up for judgment this day.
He had already been frequently before the Court,
when the particulars were reported in The Sun.
After a few words, Mr. Commissioner HARRIS
ordered him to be discharged forthwith.

CONTEMPT OF COURT.-IN RE EDWARD NASH.
The insolvent was opposed by Mr. Coolie, on behalf
of Mr. Lewis Norton. solicitor, and after hearing evi-
dence, the case was adjourned to procure the attend-
ance of a witness.
As the opposing creditor was passing out of Court
by the box allotted to the insolvents, Nash stood up,
and placing himself in a fighting attitude, said, "D—
your eyes, I will give you a dig in the face, I will
serve you out."
Mr. Commissioner Hams said, it was enough that
creditors should suffer by being deprived of their
money, without being threatened and insulted. He
should, therefore, remand the prisoner to the Debtor's
prison for the county of Middlesex, and no new order
for hearing to be made, until he was purged of the
contempt of Court.

IN RE DANIEL RUFFN.ELL.

The insolvent was opposed for a vexatious defence,
by which his creditor was put to costs equal to twice
the amount of his debt ; and remanded for Mx months
from the date of his vesting order.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

CLERKEN WELL.--(THIS DA Y.)

Michael Marlow, late a police constable in the N
division, N 0.139, was charged with obtaining money
under false pretences.
Mr. Marlow, a gentleman residing in Wood-green,
Tottenham, said the prisoner applied to him at half-
past six on Sunday evening for money,-he presented a
petition, stating that he had a wife and children in
great distress, and a farther and mother depending on
him for support; that he had left the police a short
time before in consequence of ill health. There was
a certificate of good character, purporting to be from
Mr. Johnson, superintendent of the N division, ap-
pended to the petition. He produced several other do-
cuments, and by the number of signatures attached to
the memorial, seemed to have received numerous and
considerable sums of money. He gave him some
money, and affixed his signature.
N 26 deposed that the prisoner was discharged from
the police because he was charged with felony at
Worship-street police office, and for other misconduct.
Mr. CONIBE said he would at present remand the
prisoner, whom he believed to be an impostor.