The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-05 00:00:00

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

Mr. BYLES moved for a rule, calling on an attorney of the
Court to show cause why he should not be struck off the roll
for misconduct. He was employed by his client to recover
money from a person, and he told his client that he had received
only a portion of the money, whereas he had received the
whole amount, and had given a receipt for it. He also re-
ceived money from another person, and represented, at first,
that he Ind received no part of it ; but he afterwards acknow-
ledged that he got a portion, and no more. It subsequently
appeared that he received the whole. It was sworn, likewise,
that he received, in a certain prosecution, the costs of certain
witnesses from the country, which he afterwards charged
against his client ; and, furthermore, that be pretended to have
issued a writ, which was not the fact. Mr. Byles said, that
as the person was an attorney, he did not apprehend that he
could be indicted ; but, in the first instance, they thought it
better to call on hiat to show cause why he should not be at ruck
off the roll.—Application granted.

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE FREDERICK BUCK,

The insolvent in this case was described as formerly of Long
Lodge, Blenheim Park, gentleman, and subsequently of Bow-
common, manufacturing chemist. In the year lti34 he was
discharged under the Act with liabilities and debts amounting
to upwards of 14,0001. His petition to be discharged was
supported by Mr. Cooke, and opposed by Mr. Woodrtfle, on
behalf of Mr. Benjamin Andrews. . .

In his examination he stated that he was induced to
enter upon the business of manufacturing chemist in Bow,
at the suggestion of a person named Badaock, who acted as his
foreman, and managed his business genet ally. This person
contracted with the Charter Gas Company for the supply of
a quantity of vitriol, but the terms of the contract were such,
that the insolvent found it was attended with a great losss, and
he consequently determined to give it up, and cease business.
He then sold out the property upon the premises, and having met
with a serious accident, upon his recovery he found Badcock in
possession of the premises, carrying on business, and receiving
goods as usual in his (the insolvent's) name. Among the
debts contracted by Badcock was the one forming the subject
of the present opposition, upon which the insolvent was sued,
but defended the action in the Sheriff's Court, when a verdict
was returned against him for the full amount claimed. Previous
to that action being brought he called upon Air. Andrews, and
desired him to go to the factory and break open the door, for
the purpose of ge ting back the goods ; but this was refused.
111 r. WoopaopFE contended that. the insolvent was bound by-
the acts of his servant, and consequently that the defence to
the action seas vexatious.

Air. Coos having addressed the Court in support of the
pet
The insolvent was ordered to be discharged forthwith.

POLICE INTELLIU ENC

BO W-STREET.—(TI IS DAY.)
In consequence of the indisposition of Mr. Hall, who should
have sat to.day, Mr. Jardine consented to preside.
A stout looking woman, with a baby in her arms. well known
to the police as a mendicant, and who might frequently be seen
in the Strand with two or three small children, was charged
with being drunk and disorderly.
Police constable, F 139, stated that he was on duty last night
about twelve o'clock, in Dungannon. street, when he found the
prisoner in a helpless state of drunkenness. He could not as-
certain from her where she resided, and he, therefore, deter-
mined on taking her to the station-house. She immediately
became very violent, and he required the assistance of two po-
licemen to take her to the station-house.
Mr. JARDINE said he wished that Every person in the Strand
who gave her money knew the use she made of it.
Prisoner >et up a very pitiful story, and
Mr. JAnistNE at last consented to let her go this time; but
he told her that the police should keep their eyes upon her, and
if she werefound in such a situation again, she should go to
gaol for a month.

MARLBOROUGH STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
INDECENT OUTRAGE ON FEMALES.—James 111‘ Laren.,
a middle. aged man, who said he was a gentleman's servant,
was placed at the bar on the following charge : --Police con-
stable No. 74 if the C division, stated that about half-
past eight o'clock last evening, as he was proceeding on duty
along Jermyn•street, St. James's, ha saw the prisoner, who
was excessively intoxicated, throw his arms round the neck of a
lady who was passing by him andattempt to kiss her, but being
baffled in doing so, by the lady's exertions, lie stizedhc r round the
waist, and committed a must grossly indecent asssault. Wit-
ness directly ran forward to secure him, but, before he could
get up to hint he had assaulted three other ladies in a similar
manner, the last with great violence.
The police constable said that on taking the prisoner into
custody, he struck him ( witness) a sevet e blow on the face.
Air. HARDWICK said he should impose a fine of 405., and,
in default the prisoner would be committed for 14 days.

CLERKEN WELL.— (T H I S DAY.)
One of the Deputies of the -heriff of 'Middlesex made the
following application to the sitting Magistrate.
He stated that one of his constables had bet n sent to act ; s
keeper, by virtue of an execution, in Bellesue-terrace. He
had been brutally assaulted, having received sect ral dangerous
wounds on the head. Under these circumstances, he applied
for a warrant against the parties.
Mr. GR.EE N woon said that where a question of title was in-
volved, he could not decide. All he ec uld do was to send the
matter for trial. He would recommend him to apply for an at-
tachment to the Court-Of Exchequer.
The officer stated that he did not know the castes of the t'e-
lingual's, but had obtained a warrant tram the Magistrates in
Bow-street under similar circumstan tes.
Air. GREENWOOD said, all he could do was to grant a war-

rant against the proprietor of the house, which the officer re-
ceived.

NATIONAL CONVENTION.
(THIS DAY.)
The Convention met this morning at nine o'clock, at the
Dr. Johnson Tavern, Fleet-street, 'Mr. Duncan in the chair.
The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed.
After sonic discussion, the Convention passed a resolution,
calling on Mr. Roebuck to retract the language he used, on
Tuesday evening, in the house of Commons. Messrs. Pit-
keathly and Moir were appointed to wait on Mr. Roebuck.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
NEWCASTLE- UNDER •LYNE.

The Committee met at 11 o'clock. The poll-books having
been put in, and other preliminaries gone through,
Mr. Ts LBOT, for the petitioners, proceeded to call witnesses to
prove the agency of a Mr. Harding.
Two witnesses, Mrs. Anne Millington, and a Mr. Cobden,
were examined, but proved nothing conclusive.
Mrs. Ann Wayte, wife of John Wayte, who keeps the Cock
public-house at Newcastle, was next examined. The witness,
a young woman of respectable and prepossessing appearance,
seemed to find great difficulty in recollecting any circumstance,
great or small, respecting which she was examined, and her ob-
liviousness frequently elicited smiles from the members of the
Committee. She at length admitted that a committee met at her
house during the election ; that they frequently had refreshments,
and also ordered refreshments for numbers of the burgesses, who
came there, from time to time, during the canvass and the
day of election. The orders were chiefly given by one of the
committee, named Calmore. Mr. Harding did not givo or
tiers. She looked to the committee fur the payment of her
bill, which amounted to 601. The committee consisted princi-
pally of journeymen hatters. She did not look to Mr. Galmore
for payment, nor to Mr. Harris. She did not know where the
money was to come from, but she would swear she looked to the
committee. She did not know the names of any of them. She
knew some of them by sight.