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London, England, 1830-08-11 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Aural 10.

Robert Farr, whose cue has already appeared, came up again
this day for a second hearing.
Mr. Cooxs, for the opposition, called several witnesses, the
owner of the van (not the driver), :a person who had assisted in the
removal of the furniture from Hackney to Dorset-place, and the
auctioneer's clerk, who produced the catalogue of sale of the geode,
which it appeared realized 1171. Os. and Mr. Scaife, the landlord,
who stated that the insolvent and his wife took the house from him
at a rent of 31.75. weekly, payable by the month. The insolvent
had entered into an agreement with him to this effect, that he should
take the furniture in discharge if there should be two months' arrears
of rent unpaid. This had been the case and the insolvent owing
him 251. he took the furniture at a fair valuation, which left the
insolvent 31. in his debt.
It further appeared, on his crow-examination by Mr. WOOD.
notrz, that the furniture removed (as stated by the insolvent on
his original hearing) from Hackney to Dorset-place, he had de-
puked in one of the Alpha cottages, Regent's-park, where he had
lodgings, and where his children were placed with a nurse.
Mr. Niroonnorrz having addressed the Court,
The CHIEF COXHISSIONER said he would adjourn the ease
until to-morrow, in order that the insolvent ',might produce the
person to whom the cottage belonged, and the driver of the van
and addressing himself to the insolvent, told him that if he wished
to regain his liberty, he would tell the truth, wnich he appeared
very reluctant to do.
William Jeffery Burden, describing himself as governor and
assistant-overseer of the parish of Warbleton, Sussex, was opposed
by Mr. NICHOLLS, on behalf of Mr. Spencer, a spirit merchant,
residing at Maidstone.
Mr. Cooxe supported the insolvent.
From the examination it appeared that the insolvent had formerly
been in business as a grocer at Rye, in Sussex, which he commenced
in 1822. Here he contracted debts to the amount of 3001. upon
which he had paid a composition of 7s. in the pound. There had
been no deed, but a receipt of the creditors in full. His wife's father
had given him the money to effect the compromise.
Mr. NICHOLLS said the creditors ought to have been inserted in
the schedule for the difference.
Mr. COORE.—The Statute of Limitations is in our favour.
It further appeared, that after the insolvent left Rye he went to
reside at Ticehurat, in the same county, where he took a public.
house, in which he was equally unsuccessful. He parted with his
interest in the public-house for 3001. dividing the money amongst
some of his creditors, after the discharge of rent and taut, and pay-
ing Mr. Spencer but a small portion of his demand. He afterwards
obtained the situation of governor and overseer to the poor of War.
bleton at a salary of 501. a year, out of which he stated he paid his
travelling charges, his wife and family residing in the workhouse
free of expense.
Bit. NICHOLLS submitted that he had made out a fraudulent
disposition of property.
Mr. Cooxx contended on the contrary.
After a contention between the Court and Mr. Nicsiotr.s respect-
ing the filing of a copy of a mortgage-deed, to which the insolvent
had been a party, the Court said they saw nothing in the insolvent's
case to adjourn the hearing, and in consideration of the situation he
held, it would be a charity to discharge him.
The insolvent was discharged accordingly.

Abner Rangley, who had been furmerly before the Court, came up
this day for judgment. He was sentenced to 10 months' imprison-
ment, upon the opposition of Mr. A. Smith, tor fraudulently con-
tracting a debt with that gentleman.