The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-26 00:00:00

IN RE THOMAS GRIFFITHS.

The insolvent, whose case had been heard before Mr.
Commissioner Law, and was reported in The Sun, was
called up for
.judgment.
Mr. Commissioner LAW said, in this case the insol-
vent had defrauded his creditors and contracted debts,
without the most distant chance of repayment. In one
instance he had dealt with a firm which kept two sepa-
rate establishments in different parts of the City, and
after running in debt at one for a large sum, he went to
the other, and, without stating who he was, contracted a
still larger sum there. The sentence of the Court, there-
fore, was, that he be farther imprisoned for the term of
twelve calendar months from the date of his vesting order.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.
On Monday Frederick Ludford was brought before Mr.
Alderman J. Johnson, charged with fraudulently taking
a lodging and boarding at the Castle Tavern, Moorgate,
knowing he was unable to pay the reckoning, and with-
out first inquiring of the landlord if he was disposed to
give him credit.
Mr. Humphreys attended on behalf of the prisoner.
Mr. Hodder, of the Castle Tavern, declined pressing
his charge.
Mr. Moore, of Peel's Coffee-house, Fleet-street, said
the prisoner came to bis hotel on the 13th inst., bringing
two women and two children. He said he had some

luggage at London-bridge wharf, which he would fetch
in the morning. He was accommodated with apartments
and refreshments for the night. Next morning they all
dressed themselves to go out, and complainant sent up
his bill. The prisoner objected to two teas being charged
for the children ; one was enough for both. Upon the
understanding that he intended to remain ten days com-
plainant reduced the amount, and pressed for immediate
payment, as he was a stranger, and had brought no
luggage or recommendation. Prisoner said his luggage
at the wharf would fill two cabs, and that was the reason
he did not bring it away till he was suited, and that he
would go out and get some money. He returned,no
more, and the ladies and the children slipped off unper-
ceived, although the waiters were desired to watch them.
Mr. Humphreys said the prisoner had promised to
,pay, and omitted to do so. For this breach he was sub-
ject to a civil process only.
Mr. Lawton, of Ashwell Cottage, Kentish Town,
stated that the prisoner and his family obtained accom-
modation in his furnished house at Kentish Town, and
went off without paying a farthing, after obtaining-goods
from various tradesmen.
Mr. Alderman J. Jonssox said the prisoner went

about telling untruths of himself and his Means, but the

case was not different to the last.

Upon being discharged he was pounced upon by some
bailiff, and in the confusion that ensued he lost his hat,
and was taken off to Whitecross •street gaol without one.

MARYLEBONE.

A stylishly-dressed young man, who gave his name
and address, Alfred Thompson, law-student, No. 66,
Seymour-place, New-road, was charged with the fash-
ionable but extremely silly practice of ringing bells.
Sutton, 64 S, said that, on Saturday night last, about

twelve o'clock, he saw the prisoner go up to the doors of
Nos. 3 and 4, Avenue-road, St. John's-wood, and pull
the bells. He then walked away, when witness stopped
him, and on questioning him as to why he had acted as
he did, he replied that he had merely been having " a
joke with a friend." He was then taken to the station-
house.
Mrs. Stevenson, a lady residing at No. 4, Avenue-road,
said that she was awoke by the loud and violent ringing,
of the bell, and was greatly alarmed, imagining that thee
house was on fire. She had felt it her duty to come for-
ward upon the present occasion in support of the charge,
however unpleasant and inconvenient it might have been
to her to attend at the Court.

Mr. RAWLINSON remarked that the public was much
indebted to her for the trouble she had taken in follow-
ing up the case.
The prisoner said he had been dining out, and ad-
mitted that he had taken too much drink.

Mr. RAwLINSON, after a well-timed lecture upon his
(prisoner's) conduct, told him he felt .it necessary to
make a strong example of him ; and fined him 40s. for
the bell-ringing, and 20s. for being drunk.
The penalties were paid.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

John Francis was brought before Mr. MALTBY charged
with having stolen a number of pots from various pub-
licans.

Policeman George, D 114, said he saw the prisoner go-
ing along Oxford-street on Saturday evening, and suspect-
ing from his appearance that he had something bulky con-
cealed about his person he stopped him, and asked him
what he had in his pocket. lie answered evasively, and
on witness insisting on knowing, the prisoner struck at him
and tried to get away. Witness with assistance succeeded
in securing the prisoner, and lodging him in the sta-
tion-house. On searching the prisoner a quart pot was
found in one pocket, a pint pot in another, three bottoms
of pots were in his trousers pocket, and three pint pots
were found hanging on a belt strapped round the pri-
soner's person.

The -property was claimed by the followinc, licensed
victuallers:—Mr. Robson, Norfolk-street ; fir. Bevans,
Stafford-street ; Mrs. Roche, Oxford-street ; and Mr.
Scull, Park-street.
The parties were all bound over, and the prisoner was
committed for trial.
Mr. MALTBY received the following note, with a 51.
inclosure

" Sir,—Agreeably to the directions of Samuel Richard
Fydell, Esq., of Morcott, near Uppingham, we inclose 51.
for the poor-box of your office.—Your faithful servants,
" CHARLES HOARE aad CO."

Mr. MALTBY expressed his thanks to the charitable
donor, remarking that the gift was particularly accept-
able at the present inclement season.