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London, England, 1827-07-09 00:00:00

HANNAN AND BOOTH AGAINST HURD._

This was a suit to determine the 'validity of certain
instruments, propounded as testamentary papers of Mrs.
Frances St. Leger. widow of Gen. Barry St. Leger, who,
about 30 years back, commanded in Canada. He had cbi-
babited with the testatrix,who was orignally a barmaid at

Worksop, in Nottinghamshire, for about twenty years
previous to his marriage with her, which took place
shortly before his death, in 1795. and upon which occa
sion, according to the evidence,he was carried to church,
having been paralytic some time before. Some ehil•
dren were born before marriage, but none after. An
died previous to the death of the testatrix, and that of
her husband. One grandchild was living, the daughter
of J. Lindley St. Leger. the son of the testatrix. 'this
granddaughter married, contrary to the wishes of the
testatrix, Mr. Humphrey Beardshaw. The testatrix was
a 'name of eccentric habits. She bad contracted a
_boldness for low society and indulgencies, and was ac-
claimed to use very foul and offensive language; she
lavished her money in the most extravagant manner, and
was subject to occasional fits of derangement. especially
when her dividends were paid, in January and July. In ,
March, 1821, a commission de lunatic* ixfuireado was
s•-,5d out against her on the petition of Mr. Beardshaw
rod Elisabeth his wife; and in the following month she
was found by a Jury lunatic, with lucid intervals. Mr.
)I^artitsltaw was nominated committee alter person, and
Afr F.sllo-. of he; estate. The testatrix had been fond

rf will-making. Several wells, canceled and un.-
celled, were extant. In April, IWO, she bad Made a
Will, the depositiiins of which were favourable Ass Mrs.
IkleArashaw. In April, 1821, about tie period when the
inquisition was taking place, she made another will, en-
tirely altering therein the dispos'tion of her property,
leaving the bulk of it to her husband's collateral rein-
' to whom :he was very partial, calling Sir Dudley
St. Leger Hill her " hero." She said that it was but
just that the property should go to her husband's family,
as-" all came from him." The testatrix was represented
to be much exasperated at the act of the Beardshaws in
taking out a commission of lunacy, and threatened them
with the consequences. In May, 1823, however, she
executed 'bother will in her own handwriting, whereiii
she made anew disposition of her property in favour of
Mr. aod.Mrs. Beardshaw. It began with a profession tent
she now belie/red that her granddaughter had aspi
properly in what she did ; and, in the prayer-book Ame
the paper was found, the deceased had written, "
spay read this when I am at peace and asleep with
my dear friends gone before me to rest." The property
left by the deceased was 6,0001. personally, and a tree.
bold estate worth 8001. The Court had to decide, who.
they the will of 1820, that of 1821, or that of 1823, was
valid ?or whether probate should-be granted to the
first and last conjointly'?
Dr. Juneau and Dr. Lassratworon, on behalf of the
executors appointed under the wills of 1820 and 182$,
contended, that as it was admitted the deceased was in-
sane, with lucid intervals, from the beginning of 1821
till the finding ef. the Jury, which took place in the
period of givinginstruatiress for the will of 1821, it wins
the duty of those who set." w lucid inter's' tOsao-1
blish it as clearly as-the orarnal.fierangement was esti-
blished. The circumstances attending the prepaeition
and execution of the will of 1821, pruved-justAtt con-
trary. Again, if the will of 1821 was not impeached,
what was to impeach that of 1823? Thelatter was a
recognition of the return of that affection towards the
granddaughter which had prompted the will of 1820.
D-. Daimon and JESSE ADDAMS, on behalf of the
executor under the will of 1821, contended that all the,
circumstances chewed that will to hue been executed!
during a lucid interval. An attempt had been made
to connect the will with a commission of lunacy ; but
it was supported by evidence which shewed, on the
contrary, that the deceased intended to alter her *Mot
1820, before she knew of the commission, but was pa-
-1 vented by the refusal of the party in whose custody it
was to let her have it. Two of the Jury had sworn that
she conducted herself calmly and rationally at the in-
quisition, and that the verdict was founded upon past
occurrences. If the deceased was not sane in 1821,she
was not in 1820, and this would then be a question of
intestacy; and if the will of 1821 was not pronounced
for, the real estate would not be disposed of.
Sir JOHN Meant. said, unless further consideration
induced him to change his opinion, he should not trou-
ble the other side to reply. If the parties, however,
agreed before next Court 'day to take probate of the
will of 1820, he should not think it necessary to state
his reasons at length. •
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JULY 7.

Wainer Wheatley was opposed by •MT. }ISATIS. on
behalf of Mr. St ckdale, the bookseller. •
It appeared in evidence, that, in the latter part of last
year, the insolvent was confined in Dorchester Gaol,
upon a charge of forgery, from whence he was removed
by Habeas Corpus to Newgate, to take his trial at the
Old Bailey, where he was acquitted of the criminal
charge, but was detained on the civil action brought by
Mr. Suickdale, of whom he purchased, a large quantity
of expensive books.
The insolvent said, that he had beeka constant fre-
quenter of the most celebrated watering-places. At
other times, it appeared that he bad been hying in seclu-
sion on the Continent.
To a question by Mr. MATH, the insolvent said, that
he could not tell how many times he had compromised
with parties to prevent criminal prosecutions. Upon
further inquiry, st turned out that the insolvent had con-
sidered himself last year entitled to a freehold, near
Worksop, no mention of which had been made in the
schedule. The insolvent said, that he had since been
told that his mother had given it to his nephew.
Wheatley was remanded for the 3d time, that he might
produce evidence relative to the freehold in question.
Edward Cary, a young man of fashionable appear.
ance, and of a highly respectable family, was brought
up for a final heating. At his original examination-he
was opposed by Counsel nn behalf of several hotel and
livery stable keepers, living at Melton Mowbray, where
the insolvent bad figured with ten hunters and five ser-
vants. He said, that being the favourite son of his
father, he was allowed money whenever he applied for it;
he never had in little as 1,0001. since he was 17 years old.
Mr. Commissioner MMUS said, that however ex-
travagant the insolvent might have been, there had been
no act of fraud committed ; and it should be remarked,
that he had paid a great deal of money to some of the
opponents, who were well aware of his mode of living,
and his dependence upon his father for supplies to sup.
port the expensive mode of life he had pursued. Al.
though the Court would not remand the insolvent, it
was right for him to be told, that kis future property
would be liable, to the payment., of bis debts. After
making some further remarks upon the case, the Com.
mission= ordered him to be discharged forthwith.
JuDomatiT.—Joseph Thompson, a publican and tailor,
of Leeds, was sentenced to be confined within the walls'
of the prison for ten calendar months, for fraudulently
making away with his property, and putting his creditor
to expense by setting up a vexatious defence to as action.

LONDON DOCK COSIPANT. Friday, a very nu-
merous Meeting of the Proprietors of Shares in the
London Dock Company was held at the Office, in
'Prince street, near the Bank, for the purpose of receiv. I
ing a statement of the income and expenditure of the
Company for the last half-year. ISAAC SWAT. Esq. in
the Chair. The Minutes of the last Meeting were read,
which skewed that a balance of 22,0961. 14s. 9d. re-
mained to the credit of the Company at the end of the
half.yeat in December. The Dock Expenditure imou nt-
e o 6,0791. 10s. 2d.; repairs to 4 5901.45. 4d.; salaries
to 9,6681. 12s. 4d.; wages to 26,7031. 6s. -law
expenses 2501.; which, with other items, made a total
of 56,9481. Is. sd. On the credit side there appeared—.
Balance brought from last half-year, 22,0961. 14s. 9d.;
Dock Returns 111,2751.175. 4d.; premises leased to the
Customs 1,3061. 4s. 3d.; rents of estates, 3791.104.5 d.;
Exchequer Bills, with Interest, 2831. Os. I Id.; which,
with other items of re►enue, made a total of 129,6421.
13s. Id. The outstanding claims on the Company to
the 31st May were 103,6841. Ot. 4d. A dividend Of
21.55. per cent. for the half year ending the 30th June,
was agreed to.

POLICE INtELLICEIIOE.:
• MANSION-110(AL
Saarila, km" fillemeru, an aged me, father atilt ik; y SelP
miss after whom the police officers have been some time in pursuit,
mabrought ham the Lome Maros soda the feilooks circuits-
sums I.—When it was known that limy Solomon Lad etesped
he the Newgite-keepers, Mr. Cope. accompanied by some of the
Mk** Ahem went to wards all the places where they thought
k losable the fugitive might be concealed.* It has been a
FrOlise with Miowiptilbieves of late to bide, when they know they
mom wanted," lo the my 'pots where a person would sot think of
M fee theasktimety. is their own or istheir rehitione hems.
their
west OmM isiessons' house, 54, Gravel-tine, Hounds.
dltds mildieolthaliel to ransack ever), part of the habitation. He
saw We perms is Is hears except Ikey's mother, who said that the
knew ending abbot the matter at aIL Upon looking over the pro.
in the Mae, be found a number of gold and sliver
den, end Viet Nikko of cossack-table value. He immediately
took them M the limano Moose, and the Lose Maros ordered
that day &sold be advertised, and that there should be a look-out
slier add Soleasone.
Friday, the prisoner was taken into custody as the west end of
the town ; and es them appeared an owner tot the watches, an era.
ciliation took place on Saturday.
Mr. George Grant stated, that be lived at No. 1. Wilberovgli
street, and that he bad • sleep in Cloneera-lane to the sale of
watches, atc. He was in the habit of leaving the shop at. about har-
pist nine o'clock at night, and he returned to Malaise nest morning
at nine, (lo the 24th of May he left his shop at the usual hour in
a complete state of security as he thought.
Ilse Loan blares asked the prosecutor whether he bad left say
body behind him to take sue of the shop?
The persecutor replied in the negative. He had fastened all the
windows asddoors, and be did not think it possible for any one to
get in without the key. When, however, be pent next morning to
business, be found that the next home, which was empty. bad been
brakes into by thieves, and tilt they had cut away a panel in the
patty wall, which was made of wood, and got ions his shop, and
removed every thing they could lay beads upon. Upon seeing the
advertisement in the newspapers, be watt to see the articles, and
foood that almost all the property he bad lost was in the poesemius
of Mr. Cairse.
Mr. Cope stated that be found the six gold watches and eleven
silver watches in the bane of the prisoner on the day alter the
robbery.
The Liao Maven ash.ed the prisoner whether be wished to
say anything?—Soiontoss said that he would leave his defence to
his Solicitor.
The Solicitor dashed him not to say anything. Thee: mold ley,
he added, a complete answer to the charges at the Oiri=l
Upon the person of the primer were found a watch, Pt) o
and 45 duplicates of the dates of I al! and 182/.--Tbe Omar
was fully committed for triaL
Lyon Lyons was Charged with having received a quantity of booof.
cloth, the property of Mr. Waller. Other articles which issl boos,
stolen were also found as the premises of the prisusset.
the property being identified, the prisoner was committed Saida
Lie had previously borne a most eiselleet character.
The Loan MAYOR, incidentally, in the course of thole munino-
tion, expressed kis astonishment at the istraerdinary cod oct of
men of business, when notwithstanding the daily orearreme of rob-
beries. left the most valuable property merely under lock and- bey
in uninhabited houses. Complaints bad been made to bins -*Feral .
times of the inactivity of the police officers, by persons who-shams
bad been robbed,bat he found, that whenever he asked under whose
care the homes were which had been broken open, he was sob
[artily told—ander nobody's.
• HATTON-G ARDEN.
Base Cont.--A young man named Fits:Way, and known as a
I' pal" of George Wainer, one of the unfortunate nun who were
executed co Friday morning. was reexamined, oar a charges( being
a common utterer of base coin. The prisoner had passed one bad
half crown. and attempted a second, at the am of a poor man,
named Manning, liviog in Ray-street. Cleriemswell, but was for-
tunately detectecLand gives into custody. Both pieces of coin were
produced, and proommeed counts:fat by Mr.lowell, juts. who at-
tended en the past of the Mist. Other could have been
brought against him, but were not pressed, and he Mf folly com-
mitted far trial en this charge.
A diminutive being, calking Mimi( Merits Mertes, was :ft.
examined on sospicitio of being concerned ins highway robbery on
Wednesday night, amongst some new buildings at the end of Gray's
lon-road, on which oosasion Mr. Hedge, the proprietor ease Blue
Post Tavern. Southimplan-buildings. Holborn, and a friend, wore
deprived of Melt watches, and se dreadfully beaten, that they could
not &Mud on the following day. The prisoner was found lurking
near the spot, and althoughpo traces of the property could be' dia.
.covered, yet being known as a reputed thief, be was ordered by
Ma. I,,auto to six weeks hard Sims In ths.Nkome.of Cocrictios.