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London, England, 1830-08-07 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

Williams Dobson, late Quarter Muter in the Ist Hee:3:z!
Life Guards came up to be heard on his petition, when his d
was opposed by a creditor named Stevenson, a nen.draper, residing
in Tottenham-court-road, for a debt of 61. odd, contracted for goods,
and one sovereign money lent.
The insolvent was very strictly examined by the creditor. It ap-
peared that he had previously taken the benefit of the act, so recently
as the 14th of February, 1829. To a question put by the opposing
creditor, as to whether he had not received the sum of 1001. from the
Earl of Harrington, the insolvent replied in the negative • the Earl
of Harrington was the Lieutenat Colonel of the regiment, he had
never asked him, nor any other officer, for a loan of money. The
insolvent stated hat he had been 36 years in his Majesty's service
and was at the battle of Waterloo. rbe whole of his goods haj
been taken in execution by a butcher: even the very sword he wore
in the battle had been seized under the judgment, but it had since
been returned, and was now in court. The veteran shed tears at the
mention of his sword. . . .

The opposing creditor said he thought the insolvent ought to set
aside a portion of his pension, which was Os. a-day, for the liquida-
tion of his debts, amounting to 831.
The insolvent said he had a family of five children, and one of
these was deaf and dumb : his wife, too, who now carried on a shop
in the green grocery line, had of late been severely afflicted by illness.
The Court said that under such circumstances they could not
think of apportioning any part of the pension, as it would only tend
still further to embarrass the insolvent, who was ordered to be dis-
charged.
James C. Harman was not opposed by any creditor, but examined
by the Court.
CHIEF Coustissiozza—What is your trade ? Insolvent—A
coachmaker.
What property did your wife take away from your house ?
vent—Various articles.
Cuizr Comtism/ma—You were married in 1825 P—lnsol.
vent—Yes ; she had been married before, and her husband was
transported for taking a second wife. He married her because he
thought his being transported dissolved the marriage. His name
was Denby. He had her taken to Bow-street, and charged her with
robbing him, when Mr. Halls said she could not commit fe.
lony in such a case against her husband, and she was dis-
tharged.
The insolvent was discharged.
It was stated that the wife was outside the court, and was a very
pretty woman.
jb Nathan, a Jew, was opposed by Mr. Woodroffe, on be-
holfagiati mailissr named David Cohen Alalgorius.
An was sworn in this case, and from the questions put
M the insolvent, it appeared that he was indebted to the opposing
coeditor, who was a dealer in skins, in the sum of 701. The insol.
vent had been recommended for credit by Dr. Herchell, the High
Priest ; the skins (150 dozen) had been entrusted to the insolvent
to make into caps, but neither the value of the goods nor the skins
had been returned ; and be was opposed for concealing this pro.
Mgr'. WOODROFFE asked the insolvent if he could speak Eng.
lish ? He instantly replied, " Oh no, Sir."
Here a voice in the Court said, " That interpreter does not put the
questions rightly ; I am the most capable man."
Cuts, Comuisstozza—Let that most capable man come
forward.
Mr.WoonnorrE—We are content, Sir,with the one we havegot.
CHIEF Cosiuissiozza—Then let that most capable man
be quiet.
The Learned Gentleman then called a witness named Harris
Emanuel, to establish his case, but he not answering to his name,
the interpreter said he had seen him in Court the day before.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER—SO you did me, Sir; but if I wareast
sitting now, what would become of the cases? He then observed,
that he never knew a case of this description, but the whole Court
was sure to be filled with the children of Israel, one party denying
what the other affirmed.
Woonaorrz said that without the witness Emanuel he
could not carry his case to a successful termination.
The Court informed the insolvent, that if it should hereafter ap.
pear that lie had secreted the property, his discharge would be re.
yoked, and his imprisonment continued for a considerable period.
The insolvent was then declared entitled to the benefit of the Act.