Star.
London, England, 1824-04-16 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

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Mr. Jo! n Leonard, late of Evesham, Worcestershire,
an extensive farmer and land surveyor, applied for his
discharge, which Mr. HEATH opposed, at the instance
of Robert Harris, Esq. his detaining creditor.
Mr. POLLOCK supported the petitioner.
Mr. HEATH pit in affidavits containing the deposi-
tions of the detaining creditor, which charged the in-
solvent with having concealed property, or otherwise
conveyed it over to his son; and other affidavits, sworn
by persons of the names of Guyon, White, Garrett, and
Bannister, alleged certain acts of concealment.
The case, which excited peculiar interest, from the
former respectability of the insolvent, occupied several
hours, notwith%tanding Mr. Heath expressed his deter-
mination to re:inquiih an examination of the insolvent,
unless necessity should require, relying as he did on
the affidavits which had been made by Mr. Mussey, the
Chief Clerk ; but, for equivocal reas,ns, the Learned
Gentleman was obliged to alter that determination.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER said—it Well, Mr. rid-
lock, perhaps you will point out the folio in the sche-
dule or balance-sheet where this property is mentioned,
or even alluded tor _ _

Mr. Pottocx made no reply, but proceeded to exa-
mine his client at great length, after which his son was
examined, hut gave a very unsatisfactory account of
the transaction.

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER said, that supposing the
insolvent was in a fit state for adjudication, the Court
would remand him for a considerable term; but that
not being the case, they had another, course to adopt az
their discretion, and which they would pursue, viz. to
dismiss the insolvent's schedule—a schedule of v h;ch
he came there to attest the truth, notwithstanding the
palpable omissions and gross mistatements with which
it abounded; and a schedule too which his Learned
Counsel had not prayed to be amended—a clear proof
of his incapability of making it correspond with his
viva voce testimony. After remarking on the manner
in which the insolvent's son had given his evidence, the
Court ordered the schedule to be dismissed. _

Mr. Commissioner H A (IRIS perfectly concurred in
the judgment pronounced, and said it was the greatest
mercy which could be extended to the insolvent, who,
had he ventured to swear to the truth cf such a sche-
dule, would have been guilty of the foulest perjury
which could be imagined.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Day was charged with a brutal assault upon his wife, a
young woman of delicate figure and manners. She stated that she
had been married between three and four years ; that latterly he
had taken it into his head to come home and beat her unmercifully,
without the slightest pretext. A few evenings since he came home,
and without uttering a syllable, knocked her down.
The defendant stated, that he was assistant in the management
of the engine of a steam-vessel, and was necessarily called upon to
sleep on board frequently. He had learned that his wife, in his
absence, had maintained a criminal intercourse with a young man
who belonged to the same vessel. On the night he committed the
assault, his wife had gone to the Theatre alone; he had little doubt
upon an assignation, which was enough to irritate any husband.
The LORD Mayon asked the wife whether that charge was true?
After a struggle with her feelings, she admitted the truth of the
charge; but added (directing a scornful look at her husband) that
he %via out of employment some time since, and although he thus
publicly disgraced her, he knew full well for what purpose she had
been in the habit of going to the Theatres. She declared, that from
the commencement he was well aware of the connexion, for which,
having now got employment, he began to maltreat her.—The fel-
low, who was evidently confounded by this statement, hung down
his head, and made no answer.
The Loan ntvcita expressed great indignation. A fellow who,
under any circumstances, sanctioned such a line of conduct in his
wife, ought not to have the audacity to shew himself in a Court of
Justice, much less to ask for protection in maltreating her, for con-
tinuing a practice of which he had been the cause. Ile had de-
graded her and must take the consequences.
The wife afterwards interceded fur her husband, and procured
his discliarg::, on his promise that he would not ill treat her in fu-
ture. The mode in which she interceded interested all present in
her favour, mid doubly humiliated the husband, who did not say
one word aavr, but held down his head, and slunk out of the Office.