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k LAW INTELLIGENCE.
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,COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Wassionsess. Mar 1.
WOOD MID 01111111111. 0111WWOOD.
This was an activist brought by the plaintiffs, who are
the assignees of Messrs. Brightwell, who were brewers
at Coggeshall, its Essex, to recover possession of certais
deeds deposited with the defendant. •
&r JAMES SCARLITT (with whom were Mr. GDIDIST
and Mr. Fou.ser) stated the facts of the case as de.
tailed in the evidence of the bankrupt.
. Isaac Brightwell said he was a bankrupt; he had
obtained his certificate, and released his assignees; be
carried on business at Cassaba% in conjunction with
his son and brother; they were brewers. and he desk
in COM on his own separate account; had bummed
. mosey of. Mr.Grimwood, and owed him 5,0001. in 1825,
• on a mortgage; agreed to sell the estate to Alderman
Bridges, and gays notice to pay off the mortgage; after
this witness made an agreement with Mr. Tabor to par•
chase his business mid about twenty public houses be-
longing to him, for 16,0001.; applied to Mr.Grimwood
to advance 8,0001. for this purpose on a bond for 2,0004,
and a mortgage for 6,0001. Alderman Bridges paid
the money on the 81st of August, 1825, at Mr.
Grimwood's solicitor's; Mr. Grimwood was there,
and Mr. !Itidges' attorney paid him the 5,00011.;
Mr. Grimwood handed this money over to witness,
taking a note as security till the mortgage deeds could
be completed. In the September following be lent.
witness 2,0001. more; it was some time before the deeds
could be prepared; is the mesa time. Mr. Grimwood
made some claim tads@ copybold property, which wit-
ness opposed; this dispute continued till the autumn
of 1826, at that time Mr. Grimwood said he bad some
beans and barley, which he wished witness to pur-
chase; there were 180 quarters of beans and 120 of
barley ; be asked &Ss. for the beans. and 40s. for the
barley, which was much above the market price. Wit.
nets said to him, " Why, it will be 1001. more than
they are worth." a Yes (said he), I know it will."
Witness said be could not afford to lose so much, and.
told him he wanted a bones on them; Grintwood said,
" Yes, it is worth something for the risk." He said be
could lend his money at ten per cent. Witness said it
would be well to take care of usury. Grimwood said
he thought he could manage that-48s. was at this
time the market price of beans, 345. theta( barley ; the
highest price would have been Ms.—witness and his
partners cobsulted, and agreed to make this a joint
stock concern—tbat was at the beginning of Oct. when
Grimwood spoke to them about it again—he said then,
that he would have his price, or be would not complete
the loan—witness took the beans and barley at the
prices, and afterwards sold them again when the
markets had risen. by which he lost eighty-one pounds—
before this affair of the beans and barley, Mr. Grim.
wood wished them to insure in the Economic Insurance
Society, of which he (Grimwood) was director—wit-
ness objected, because be was a Director of the Essen
Equitable, and was largely insured therein; witness
found it would make a difference of fifteen guineas, and
told him so—he said, " Well, then, you can afford to
give me half ;"witneu subsequently agreed to give his
51. on this account, as a compromise; Gristwood after-
wards agreed to give up the a. if witness would buy
the barley; in the November following, Mr..Grimwood
gave nom, for the repayment of the 3,0001. MUMS
had before received letters from Grimwood, threatening
to call in his money if he did not purchase corn of him
at prices considerably above the market price; he bad
paid interest on the mortgage three times.
Cross•esamined—He never made any public com-
plaint of usurious conduct, till the notice was given to
pay the bond—he had complained to his partner.
The examination of Mr. Grimwood before the Com-
missioners of Bankrupts was then put in and read, by
which it appeared that Mr. Grimwood refused to answer
several of the questions put to him on the ground that
they might tend to convict him of a charge of usury.
The Somme Gaunter. addressed the Jury for the
defendant, and.eontended that the original bargain for
the loan of the money was untainted.
Lord Taureanatt summed up: If the Jury thought
that the taking at the corn above its value was the price
of the renewal of the mortgage, they would End for the
plaintiffs.—Verdict for the praintiffs.
ROWARD V. TEM MARQUIS Olt WILLRALLT.
This cause stood in the list for trial, but the Special
jurors summoned upon it were distiissed, the record
having been withdrawn.

WILPOID V. lOCKLILY.

This was an issue to try several questions relating to
a will made by the late General Wilford, by which be
left his real and personal property to his wife.
It appeared that the General bad disposed of part of
his freehold at Ranalagh, to the Governors of Chelsea
Hospital. To make the title satisfactory, it wasting'.
easy to pass a fine. The defendant, who was heir at
law to the General, and also his attorney, passed the
fine. not with reference to the land sold to the Hospital
alone, but to alkthetienerars freeholds. On his death,
which happened soddenly, it was discovered that the
fine and recovery operated as a complete revocation of
the te*ator's will. The defendant. as heir at law. took
possession of the property, and in this instance' the Jury
were called .upon to decide whether he communicated
to the General the fact that a fine bad been passed,
which Would revoke the will in favour of his wife?
It was contended in support of the action that there
bad been a concealment of the fact. Improper mains
were also imputed to the defendant, and the will was
described to be valid.
The Jury found a verdict fot the plaintiff, and estab-
lished the validity of the will.

SHERIFF'S COURT, RED LION SQUARE.

PLVIIMIIR V. SAUK&

Mr. CoLemon, for the plaintiff, stated that the de-
fendant having suffered judgment to go by llefaolt, the
eel/ ce alien for the consideration of the Jury wool
Us the amount Which his client was entitled to recover,
The circumstances of the case were as follows s--The
plaintiff was the proprietor of the Wellington Brewery.
is dikcity-road. and is January, .18211, being salines
tibiill(pum of the concern, employed the defendant, an
astirarnt, to sell the plant, utensils, &c. fur whatever
*el would fetch by public auction.
The- sale was accordingly advertised, and catalogues
printed, tied it toot place on the dor appointed. The
whole property, comprising upwards of three hundred
lists, was void. and the proceeds, amounting to 3501
17s. 6d. were received by the defendant, bet afterwards.
thong% repeated applications were made to him for that
pupas; the plaintiff could not prevail span him to
come to neettlenseat. At length he paid 1031.95.44. on
accoent, but altheogh requested to do so, would neither
give an account of the amain of his charge for the sale,
&c. nor reified the balance la his hands. Vadat theme'
cikemstanees the plaintiff was compelled to bring the,
preseet aeries.
,The statement of the 7.4eavised Consul was borne out;
by a witness whom he skywards valid.
Thorinry (so one appearing calve part ef the flake-

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dam)-ware foe a lon time at a loss at to what sum
I should be deducted for the defendant's charge for mac
don day, ke. They at lends agreed to allow him
451. Ise. 4d. rearming a verdict for the plaindlf--
Salaam, 110/11. fa. 2d.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.

AGII JZWIPAPU.

Mr. Richard Downing Richards came up to be heard
on the matter of his petition. and was opposed by Mr.
Hum, on behalf of Mr. Hushes Ball, Mr. Rail"
and Mons. d'Egville, of the King's Theatre, who bad
brought actions against the insolvent for libels in the
Age newspaper and recovered damages.
The Insolvent originally came np on the Ist of April.
when be described himself as late proprietor of the Age.
whereas be was, in fact, the proprietor at that time of
one half of that paper ; this description being incorrect,
the case was adjourned in order tfist he might re-ad.
valise with a proper description of himself, which be
now did, as port proprietor of The Age.
The insolvent, on his examination by Mr. HSATII.
stated, that in June. 1827, be sold a moiety of The*.
to Mr. Charles Molloy Westmacott. being then confined
in the King's Bench prison; be never entirely gave up
the paper. and conceived himself sow entitled to the
other moiety. He had some documents regarding the
sale of the paper between Westmacott and a person
named Bowden; bet he was not privy to the sale: In
June, 1827, when he sold one half of the paper to West-
macott, he wrote to the Stamp-office. stating himself
still to b. a proprietor; but at that time be discontinued
publishing the paper. and its republication was cons•
minced by Bowden the following Sanday, beginning
with No. 1, as a new paper. In about its weeks
after. Bowden transferred it to one Ann Durham.—
On the 25th Joty insolvent received from Bowden 701.
for writing leading articles for 7 lse Age. When he left
off publishing it, he wrote to the Stamp Office, request.
ing that Bowden might be entered as proprietor, because
he, the insolvent, was a prisoner. While he was in the
King's Bench, an agreement was drawn out, by which
Bowden agreed to sell one half of the paper toWestnia-
cott. which agreement was in insolvents writing, having
reference to the tallish Gespelemse. It was dated the sth
July, 1827, but never acted upon. On the 25th Jule an-
other agreement was made. and executed between Bow-
den andWestinacou. which recited that Bowden was the
sole proprietor. and be was thereby authorised to sell
a moiety of The Age to Westmacott, in consideration
o( the suns of 9001. Of that :tim 1001. was paid by
Westmacott to Bowden, in insdveees presence, in pre.
son, and the other 1001. was to be paid to the Stamp
Office. Insolvent did not know that Bowden ever ad-
vertised the Age for sale; but being pressed for money,,
he might have directed him to do so. As to Miss Ann
Durham being the proprietor, insolvent knew nothing
whatever about it; he was not privy to any transaction,
of her becoming a proprietor of the Age. A deed and a
receipt for 9001. paid by Ann Durban to Bowden,
were produced. and admitted to be Bowden's hand-
writing, bat insolvent knew nothing of the transaction.
Insolvent never made a transfer of the whole Paper,
and solemnly swore that be had an equitable and legal
claim to the clear moiety of The Age with Westmacott.
As to entering Bowden's name at the Stansp-olke, it
Was very common to enter the names of persons who
were not the real proprietors. Bowden was one of his
compositors, and, as insolvent was in prison. it was by
his direction that Bowden sold one-half to Westmacott;
the other half he (the Insolvent) still claimed.
Mr. MUTH asked Insolvent if he had any objection
to insert these facts in his schedule.

Insolvent—l have no objectioa whatever.
The records of the three verdicts were prodaced, in
actions in which the opposing creditors were plaintiffs—
Mr. Hughes Ball, for libel against him, damages 1601.
the same amount in favour of Mr. D'Egville, and 40s.
in favour of Mr. Raikes. The two first were undefended,
the last defended.
Mr. HEAVE now proposed, on the part of Mr. D'lt
villa, to withdraw his opposition, if the author of
libel were given up.
Insolvent—l know not his name; I was in prison
whoa it was inserted. I have repeatedly offered to give
every proper apology and explanation; but 1 could not
possibly do more.
. Mr. HUTU argued, that by the insolvent's own
showing he was part proprietor of the Age, and that he
might have paid off all those sums for which be was
imprisoned..
Mr. Coons for insolvent said, that although part pro.
prietor, the insolvent had received nothing except 701.
which was for articles written for the Age. As for the
share of the Age there was nothing aggravating on the
past of the ins4vent towards the opposing creditors, for
two of the actions were undefended, and the other by
being defended was reduced to forty shillings damages.
die probability was, that if the other two bad been de!.
head the damages would have been seduced in those
eases. The Learned Counsel then ridiculed the idea of
Miss Durham being a proprietor of the paper, whom
be called by the title of Mr. Westmecott's poppet. He
hoped that the Court would not remand the insolvent,
*salted suffered so long an imprisonment already, and
as the !Matter would coarse helot. another Court, Mr.
Westmuott and his puppet would find to their coat that
they could not do as they pleased.
A long consultation took place as to the appointment
if assignees. Mr. HBATIII applied for Mr.. Hughes
Bali and Mr. Raikes to be appointed ; Mr. Saimaa ap-
plied on behalf of himself and his partner, Mr. Cun-
ningham, who were printers ; Mr. Hmterart, the soli-
croon applied for himself; nod Mr. blither, a banister,
applied on behalf cf Mr. Jay, solicitor, and others.
The Court. however, declined to appoint any one, and
,direetted a meeting r,f creditors to be galled.
At the commencement of the case a long discussion
took place as to whether the opposition could be gone I
into at full, the creditors having the opportunity to do
soon the let of April. At the conclusion, the Court
adjnuraed the case until the 11th inst. in order that the
two Commissioners present might consult the other two.
Yesterday an Inquest was held at the King's Head,
Ealing, on the body of Andrew Johnson, aged U. who
was burnt to death. The deceased, who was a market
gardener, returned home on Saturday night in a state
of intoxication; he went op to his bed-room with a
light, and by some accident the clothes took ire, and
when some persons went into the room be was found
lying on the bed, which was in flames. He was dragged
out of the room, but expired soon after invest torture.
Verdict—Accidental Death.

Robberies by female servants were never more fre.
gent titan they are at present. Thies in many instances,
is occasieead by their fondness for dress or their be.
ce "n acquainted with thieves, who in the first instance
ingratiate themselves into' their favour, as pretended
lovers, and then prevail op= them to rob their masters
804 mheresses. The receivers of stolen goods are tow
bevel*" so =mere= in every parisbsthat the facility
with which plunder can be disposed of is a v* wit&
asset to Ash, tad is one came of the alatabg INNEN
of robberies.

FEMALE FASHIONS. FOR MAT.

Isom mmeammaits aseesimisse es Sassems. km
Mousse Dales.--Diess assets pele sines is Pam& odour.
TM anode 16 &POW' la Pik% maw* omit mew tbe bust,
and bussed es the should's' We NNW band. The waist is
coolined by a brood band et the tem maserld as the drew The
skirt set tell all round, imply ernamested by a deep hem. Mem**
a remise, set is a lamed bend. sight to the wrist. • lace ruche
mod the web
Cap ala lames. The crows, which is tawased to i modems et
Ise satin, is made to sit close to the head. Three redeem at
Mae satin embed over the mows. Betwess she rooks,: and
wand the crows Is pieced a blood* wheeling, lauerepereed
In/did bowers. The reeleaus most in a bow so the sides at the
bail.reven which bog strings of libc pose ribasd emend to the
• It: la Madonna. Black dime beseeims, with geld daps;
Mos gloms; black soda shale madsumbh.
)Mama Beam—Drew of Apra owe &risme. The cortege
mad* to sit tight to the shape. and elmomemed at top by a tribe
row of bloods mimed.* blisked by a vein of told, Beeves
et
crepe-lime, eamneuted by lecke,* et the same material as the
dress, edged by a sinew realms of sada. either yellow or potpie.
according to the taste of the wearer. The skirt is set on b large
plaits resod the waist ; the trimming firmed of the same materid
as the dress, surmounted by a doable row of segitatunt leave%
weaned by a roeleau of satin the same adage as the edge of dm I
leaves. Between the beg points of the broad border. bows el
gase Aldan! to match we interspersed. The whole r.. ti
by a deals reeks. st mods the same colour as the borders.
Toque of white crepe4kne, resod which is twitted • geld bawl
to moss at right angles. As 'spray is placed a the right side, sod
slather to fall es the contrary side. A limed gold band is placed
in the hair to meet in a point on the forehead, where it is gelmill
by a cameo, or a plain gold clasp.
Pearl malice with gold clasps; gold ear-flop sad bracelets g
white kid gloves; whits sada shoes. .