The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-23 00:00:00

MANDAMUS.

In this case the Solicitor-General had obtained a
rule nisi for a mandamus, calling upon the Corpora-
tion of Harwich to assess the amount of compensation
due to Edward Chapman, under the provisions of the
Municipal Corporation Act, for the loss of his office
of clerk of the peace, town .clerk, and coroner of that
borough.
The COURT having heard Mr. Erie against the rule,
and the Solicitor-General in support of it, directed
that the rule for a mandamus to assess cdmpensation
should be made absolute.

SHERIFFS' COURT ', Nov. 22.
EDWARDS V. GREATOREX.

The defendant in this action was a wine-merchant,
living at Holyhouse, New Kent-road; and the plaintiff
a servant. The action was brought to recover the
sum of V. ls. 6d. for work and labour performed by
the plaintiff in his capacity as groom. It appeared
that the plaintiff was hired in May last at 1/. a-week.
This sum was:paid for some time, but ultimately went
into arrear. The plaintiff left ; and as he could not ob-
tain his money, he brought the present action. It was
stated in defence that the plaintiff had been engaged
by Mr. Fetcham, who kept the house, and not by the
defendant ; and evidence was adduced to prove the
fact. Mrs. Fetcham stated that she purchased the
lease of the house and furniture from Mr. Greatorex,
who was her brother-in-law. He lived with her as a
lodger. She was a widow. The furniture had been
claimed by the creditors of the defendant, but her
claim barred them. The defendant was the only
lodger in the house, and had the full range of the
house, and sometimes kept a horse. The defendant
lived in the house before she did.
The Jury, without the Learned Under-Sheriff
summing up the evidence, returned a verdict for the
plaintiff for the full amount claimed.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Nov. 22.
IN RE CATHERINE MARIA FORDE.

The insolvent in this case was the well known and
favourite singer and actress who came out some years
ago at Drury-lane, under the management of Mr.
Elliston, as a pupil of Rooke's, the present eminent
musical composer, and kept her position as prima
donna for many years at that theatre, from whence
she subsequently went to Vauxhall. The debts as
stated in her schedule amounted in the aggregate to 4301.
This day being appointed for hearing her petition
she surrendered upon her bail, when. the Registrar
called the name of Isaac Coles, who alone amongst
the body of creditors had entered an opposition.
This individual not appearing, the Court proceeded to
examine Miss Forde, who stated that the principal
creditor in the schedule was a medical gentleman, to
whom she owed 1501., which debt was incurred as far
back as the year 1830. The greater number of her
creditors were milliners and dressmakers. There was
nothing owing to her that could be made available to
her creditors. Of certain property which was pledged,
she handed the duplicates into Court previous to her
being admitted to bail.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said, it appeared, both
by her schedule and the evidence given that, day in
Court, that Miss Forde had done all that lay in her
power to render restitution to her creditors, and he
should therefore order her to'be discharged forthwith.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSION-HOUSE.
A tall thin pale man, who stated that his name was
George Williams, was brought before the Lord
Mayor charged by a person named Check, who has
the care of commercial chambers in Great St. Helen's.
Mr. Check stated that several robberies had been
committed in the chambers of merchants in Great St.
Helen's, by individuals who called as if to transact
business, at the times when the owners were engaged
out of doors. The prisoner had gone up stairs that
morning three different times, and had taken away
the key of the chambers of Mr. Harris, a merchant,
and returned no doubt for the purpose of using it,
but, upon seeing that Mr. Harris was inside, he sud-
denly departed, although he had upon first calling in-
timated a wish to see that gentleman, who happened
to be engaged elsewhere. The prisoner was taken
into custody and searched, and the key was found in
his possession. Soon afterwards a smart looking man,
who had been seen in the building about two months
ago, just before Mr. Harris's chambers were robbed
of a parcel, was observed in the neighbourhood, and
the moment he perceived the witness he turned away
and hastily decamped but was soon apprehended. It
was believed that the latter person who had taken to •
his heels was an accomplice of Williams, and had sent
him to the chambers furnished with instructions how
to act, for the key alluded to had been taken from a
secret place in which it was the custom to deposit it
when the chambers were empty.
Williams said he had nothing to say, but that as he
went into the building to inquire for a gentleman at.
the request of another gentleman he picked up the key.
The LORD MAYOR—Where do you reside ? Wil-
liams—ln Tothill-street.
The LORD MAYOR—At what number? Williams
—I think it is No. 8.
The LORD MAYOR—Who is the landlord ? Wil-
liams—l don't know. I have been there only two
days, and that's a week ago.
The LORD MAYOR—Then how do you get your
livelihood ? Williams—l don't exactly know.—
(Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR—Of course you can bring per-
sons here of repute to speak personally of your cha-
racter ? Williams—Oh, certainly. I shall write for
gentlemen immediately.
The LORD MAYOR desired that in the mean time
the other man should be brought up, and plaeed along-
aide the prisoner Williams.
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and spoke with an air of confidence and with volu-
bility.
Mr. R. Harris, who was alluded to in the evidence
just given, stated that he knew nothing of either- of
the prisoners, and that his chambers had been robbed.
Mrs• Check, the wife of the first witness, stated that
she and her husband were in charge of the chambers.
She had seen Mr. Wilson frequently, perhaps three
or four times a day, go up stairs to the offices as
softly as possible. On the day Mr. Harris's parcel
was lost she met him coming out of that gentleman's
office, where she thought he had been upon business.
The LORD MAYOR—And you say, Mr. Check, that
when Mr. Wilson saw you in the street he shunned
vou ? Mr. Check—The instant he saw me and a lit-
tle girl who was with me, and who pointed him out
as the man who had been about the offices, he went off
quickly, and upon being pursued took to his heels • I
had Mr. Williams in custody at the same time.
The LORD MAYOR—WeII, Mr. Wilson, pray how
do you get your living ? Mr. Wilson—l am an in-
dependent man, my Lord.
The LORD MAYOR—SO you look certainly ; but
we can't always depend upon appearance. Where do
you live ? Mr. Wilson—ln the Kingsland-road.
The LORp MAYOR—Whereabouts ? I don't wish
to mention, as a respectable man can have no wish to
have himself published under such circumstances.
The LORD MAYOR—If you are a respectable man,
you can have no objection to give us a proof of that
fact. Mr. Wilson—l have no objection to tell you in
confidence.
The LORD MAYOR... 4 shall not communicate con
fidentially with you, What have you to say to this
charge ? Mr. Wilson—l deny that I ran at all. I
certainly called at the chambers two months ago, and
I met the lady (Mrs. Check) upon the stairs, but I was
not coming out of Mr. Harris's offices at the time. I
know nothing of any parcel or any robbery.
The LORD MAYOR—Mr. Wilson, your name is not
Wilson. Mr. Wilson—lt is not, my Lord.
The LORD MAYOR—I know your face well. Mr 4
Wilson—You do know me, your Lordship.
The -Loan MAYOR-Why did you run away if you
had nothing to fear ! Mr. Wilson—That's all a mis-
, take. I walked on in
A policeman—He ran so fast, my Lord, that I had
some difficulty in catching him (Laughter.)
The LORD MAYO *-- •
11—y 011 must bring some one here
Mr. Wilson, to speak of
your character ?
Mr. Wilson—Oh, certainly I shall. Will your
Lordship just allow the officer to walk with me a few
streets off, and I will soon find a friend?
The LORD MAYOR—No, no, you've given us one
run already to-day.--(Laughtef.)
Mr. Wilson and the other prisoner then sent for
friends, but nobody appeared to speak of either, and
the-Lord Mayor said he should remand them both
till to-morrow (this day), when, perhaps,-a numerous
body of friends who might read the newspapers, would
attend to give testimony as to their deserts,

A young Frenchman, named Victor Du Temple,.
was charged with having defrauded Miss Borain, of
No. 26, Clement's-lane.
Ernest Rivieri, a waiter at the house, stated that
the prisoner came to the house, said he had just ar-
rived from France, ordered his dinner and a bed, and
mentioned that it was his intention to bring his lug-
gage, as soon as possible, to the house. After having
received the accommodation required, to the amount
of is. 6d., he said he had no money, and endeavoured
to escape, but was pursued and apprehended.
The LORD MAYOR asked the prisoner what he bad
to say ? Victor—lt is all true, sare.
The LORD MAYOR—Why did you do this trick ?
Victor—l was hungry, sare, and I had no money.
The LORD MAyoß—Where is your passport ?
Victor—l never had any. I came here, sare, to see
the country, from .Boulogne.
The LORD MAYOR—I suppose you came to see how
long you could do John Bull ? Victor (evidently
not understanding the question)—Yes, sare.
The waiter said that such was the constant practice.
The LORD MAYOR—How long have you been in
London ? Victor—Three weeki, sare. __ _

The LORD MAYOR—And you have satisfied your
hunger in this way since that time. Victor—Yes, sare.
The LORD MAYOR—Then you must go to prison
till we hear more of you.
BOW-STREET.

A respectable-looking boy named John Watson, was
charged with stealing an opera-glass, the property of
his master, Gatoni Burgoni, jewel case-maker.
The prosecutor, a foreigner, stated, that the boy had
been in his service as errand boy, and had taken an
opportunity of stealing the article in question from
the shop. His mother had heard of the matter, and
she immediately sent down to the prosecutor six shil-
lings, at the same time, stating that the boy should
work out the rest. The boy had, in the mean time,
been taken into custody. He agreed to the mother's
proposal, and took the six shillings, and he, therefore
did not wish to press the charge.
Mr. JARDINE said, that as the prosecutor was a
foreigner, he probably was not aware of the law with
respect to the act he had done. He had, in the true
meaning of the act, compounded a. felony.
The prosecutor said he did so because the boy was
so young, and because his parents were so respectable.
Mr. JARDINE—And, in doing so, you have rendered
yourself liable to be transported for 14 years, and if
you had not been a foreigner, I should have placed
you where the boy now stands.
The prosecutor said he was certainly ignorant of
the law.

Mr. JARDINE ordered the money to be given back
to the mother of the boy ; and then he wished to
know if the prosecutor intended to pursue the charge.
The prosecutor gave back thb money, and said he
did not wish to press the charge against the boy.
Mr. JARDINE then ordered the boy to be discharged,
directing his mother to take strict charge of him,
as he had no doubt that the boy had got amongst bad
company.
CLERKEIVWELL.

John William Walter was charged with fraudu-
lently assuming the character of inspector of police,
and thereby obtaining admission into several houses.
From the evidence, it appeared that on the previous
night, at about twelve o'clock, the prisoner came up
to the constable on duty in Brighfon-street, King's-
cross, and represented himself as an inspector of police
of the N division. He said he was in search of a
woman who had robbed a gentleman of money and
valuables. The policeman accompaniel him, and they
searched the Duke of Wellington, Marquis Wel-
lesley, and Silver Cross, searching in each for a girl
whom he called " Fair Fanny." The proprietor of
the latter house supposing him to be what he really
was, gave him into custody.
The prisoner gave his occupation and address as
" Plumber, York-place, Barnsbury-park, Islington."
He said he had been robbed of money and two gold
rings, and had assumed the character for the purpose
of recovering them.
He was fined 51., or one month's imprisonment.