The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-22 00:00:00

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

JACKSON V. HUNT.
Mr. Jervis and Mr. Petersdorf were for the plaintiff; and
Mr. Chambers for the defendant.
This was an action to try whether certain goods seized by the
defendant belonged to the plaintiff or to a person named Stokill.
It appeared that Stokill was a grocer, living in Broad-street,
Radcliffe, and that the plaintiff, Miss Jackson, whO was a mil-
liner, lived in the house, and when the execution was made she
claime& the goods as her own. A valuation of the goods,
and a sale to Jackson had been proved ; and it was also
proved that she paid taxes and rates for the house, and
had her name put over the door instead of Stokill. Two bills
of exchange for 351. were also produced to show that the sale
was a bona fide one.
Mr. CHAMBERS, for the defendant, contended that the whole
transaction was a fraudulent oae. That Miss Jackson had not
paid any rent to Stokill for her lodgings for ten months • and
that it was not probable that a person, who was only a milliner
with a small business, would be able to purchase the business of
Stokill ; and that there was nothing to indicate that a change of
proprietors had taken place.
His Loßnswir, having summed up, the Jury retired, and
after some time returned with a verdict for the plaintiff.

THE QUEEN V. DUFF.
On this case being called on, Jr. 3 VALENTINE said that it
was not. his intention to offer any evidence on thl part of the
pro-ecution, and that a verdict might be entered for the de-
ft mlant.—Verdict accordingly.

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY

IN Ilk SOLOMONS.

The insolvent in this case, who was described as a general
dealer and foreign broker, applied to be ciiicharged on bail
until the day ordered for his final heating. The two persons
offering; themelves as sureties were, like the insolvent, of the
Jewish persuasion. One of them, named Moss, in reply to the
Learned Chief Commissioner, said he resided, and cart ied on
bu-iness in Garden-row, but a quantity of his furniture was at
46, Pleasant-place, West-square.
Mr. Commissioner 12 EYN 0 Lns—How comes it that your fur-
niture is in Pleasant-place? Mr. Moss—Because it is the re-
sidence of my intended mother-in-law.
Mr. Commissioner REYNonns.--Oh, then, I suppose it is
lodged there as a guarantee that you shall have the lady?—
(Laughter.) Mr. Moss—lt is the custom among our people.
Mr. Commisgioner REYNOLDS-But do you never lose both
the lady and the chattels? Mr. Moss—Perhaps we might
occasionally. The furniture has been there nearly three years

now.
Mr. Commissioner REYNOLDS—What ! has the courtship
lasted so long as that ? You must not be too sure of your
prize, Mr. Moss. However, as we only want the furniture, and
not the lady, you arc accepted as bail. Mr. Moss—Thank you,
Sir ; but 1 hope I shall yet accept the lady on security my-
self.—( Laughter. )
The insolvent was then lib-rated.

CRIMINAL COURT.--(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

Robert Baker, William Allen, Frederick West, and Wit.
Jiang harper, who surrendered to take their trials, were in-
di,ted, the two former for stealing two cheval glasses and a
quantity of ether property, from a house in Eagle s'reet, Hol-
born ; and the priswers West and Harper were indicted for a
conspiracy, in causing a levy to be made upon the goods, in
order to defraud the prosecutor, l'hillip, of her property.
Mr. Prendergast and Mr. Ballantine conducted the prose-
cution; and Mr. Charnock acd Mr. Horry appeared for the
prisoners.
The case arose out of a quarrel between two brothel-
keepers, residing in Eagle-street, Holborn, as to the right. of
possession to the house in question. The prisoneeclaimed a
right to the possession, and gave the prosecutor notice to quit ;
and upon her refusing to do so, a levy was made upon the goods,
anti they were taken in execution. The prisoners charged with
the robbery were the parties who seized the goods. In conse-
quence of this the present case was instituted.
This was the last case in the list of trial at these sessions,
and it was likely to I.st the whole day, as no less than twenty-
seven witnesses were to be examined.
The case, as will be perceived, was one of little interest to
any but the par ties Immediately concerned.