The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-01-20 00:00:00

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41APItt etliN -, CEitY.3ll7ditDAT, JAN. 16.
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• n TUC COLOMBIAN LOAN.
• DOLORRIE V. lIIIRRINO, OR•UAM AND *DIMES.
On Friday, after the rising of the Court. the LORD
Ciwrotta.oe proceeded into his private room to hear
a motion of great Importance. We were not admitted
into hie Losdship'e room, but we believe the following
account of what took place may be relied on as strictly
torriect:—
Mr. BART, on the pert of the plaintiff, who is a holder
of ColtiMbian Dodd", prayed an injunction to restrain
the defendams, the -Contractors for the Colombian Loan
fromoending any futther supplies of money (obtainmi
by:Gioia.* of Colombian Bonds), to the Colombian Oa
vertitnent, emit that Government should have formally
rectigatimsdl the deft/Masts as the contractors, and de-
tiered ibsatthe Loan was raised on sufficient authority.
Tbeloan CHANCELLOR, without going further into
the case,asid he thought it impossible that he could
copte, to a decision upon the motion in its present shape.
If Ise vilrelo' [tent the injunction, he would be recog-
nizing the Colonibian Government, which the British
Government bad not vet done. It would be a singular
spectacle to see one Cabinet Minister, recognizing from
the beiseii the independence of a Government, which
hit colleagues bad not thought St to acknon ledge.—
these circumstances, be thought it would be ne-
cessary teethe plaintiff to amend the form of his mo-
tion.' What his decision might ultimately be, he of
coarse would not anticipate.
This. Morning the case was again meetioned in his
Lordahiple room. into which, as before, we were not per-
mitted to enter. In consequence of this proceeding, we
have been enable to learo the result, for the utmost se-
env has ham observed, and, as we aye given to under.
stood, by the desire of the Lord Chancellor, who was
&Woos that within, should transpire that might pre-
judice the parties. We may be allowed to express our
regret that the cause was beard in private. The fact
of the motion bein made is well known.ind the utmost
anxiety to know the particulars, is felt by thousands
of persons in the metropolis, who are, perhaps, as
deeply interested in the result, as sidles the plaintiff or
defendants.

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COURT OP KIND'S BENCH.--Otrit.Dn•Lt., Jmr. IS.

Tel KING R. KNATCOSULL AND °TRIERS.
This was an indictment against Charles Knatchbull,
Esq., James Digby Powell, Gent., and John Charles
Pertridge. Gent., attorneys at law, for a conspiracy to
defraod Jellies Stonehouset sod Samuel Hoffinas
NocheUs.
The primeontion was conducted by Mr. Gutter: and
Mr. ADOI.TRUS. The defendant, Knatchbull. did not
appear. and was not efended.
. blesses. Powell and Partridgedefended separately. Mr.
SCARLET? and Mr. PLATT were for the former; and the
COMMONRiRANT and STOCKS for the latter.
This was the second trial of the same indictaseat. the
Court above having awarded a new trial, after a convic-
tion of all the defendants on the former occasion.—
The following is tbe •stsbattutee of the case :—ln the
year 1818 Capt. Charles Kidel:boil. one of the yellow
sans of the late Sir Ed. Knatchbull,' Bart. resided for a
short time et the Hoop Hotel, kept bye Mr. Warrall,io
Park Street, GrosysoOr Square, and emitted. leaving a
good opinion of his credit. In the ratter part a 10/0
bb retuned to Yr. %Po:rail's house, represeatlog that he
-but jeet-retutood halo Naatek wisassa• big
tish Consul, and rut op a bill foetal. Mr. W I .
came pressing for his money, and the Captain gave Lim
I is aereptacce at two months for 1001. inciading an.
of St. for mug hot. Before the bill became doe. the
Captain ran up 'further account for 501. and gave Mr.
Worrell another hill at see month. Both these bills
were endorsed by Worrell to Mess. Stonehoose sad ,
Nookells, his nine merchants. When the bills became
due they were diehonoured. Messrs. Stonehooso and
lierekelts became angry et the non payment, but in con.
soiree's:o of a representation. us the part of the Captain,
iliac be was entitled to 3004 legacy ander hie father's
will, and one eighth share of 24,000/. under his mother's
settlemeat, and was then in• litigation with the present
Sir E.l. Knatehbull, his brother, and the executors and
invitees for the recovery of this money. they were Is-
ducetto give him farther time by taking his renewed
arretranoe, including a further sum for which be was
indebted to Mr. Worrell. When these latter bills became

doe, the Captain was in no noadition to pay them, but
offered to execute to Stonehonse and Nockella an assign-
nient of hie legacy of 3001. doe ander, his father's will
by way of collateral security. To this they agreed,
and as assignment was prepared sod execnted.oo the
46th of March, 1821. On the let day of April follow-
ing, Captain Knatchbull absconded clandestinely io the
sight tiase, from Worrall's.Hotel. carrying sway with
him *Ott, valuable in his possession. It was soon' after-
warde'slistorered that the assignment of the legacy in
qepation *ea-absolutely worthless, the legacy having
been satisfled as tiny as the 4th of January. 1840, and
that Mr deltas whlabilie Captain hid under his mother
will had heeo then discharged. These were the leading
facts of thecae waled Mr. Knatebbnll, who now made
defisaoc. tad the quesann was. whether the other de-
fendants could be implicated in the transaction ? To
anatain the ease against them, the following facts were
given in evidence :—When Mr. Knatchbull proposed
to assign the legacy, he referred Worrell, Stosehouse.
and Nockellt, to M . Fewell and Partridge, his so-
l'cirors, to satiety them that he was entitled to it under
his father's will. soil also to one-eigth share of 94,000/.
under his mother's settlement. This statement Fowell
and Partridge confirmed, tied they represented that they
had' been before employed by Mr. John Knatebboll,
another brother of Sir Verard"e, to recover from the
latter his legacy of 3001. ; that the aronet bad used
his brother extremely ill ; that it became necessary to
file a bill in Chancery against him, and that be did not
pay the legacy until he had been served with a sabposna
from that Court. It was proved that M . Rowell
end Partridge were extremely anxious to have the
preparation of the deed of assignnsept, mid had in fact
prepared a draft, in whirls they stipulated that Stone-
lease and Nrockells should not see Captain Knatchbull
4rl his bills until there.bad been • decree made in
I .I.vscery respecting his claim to the -legacy •, but the
parties interested would not permit alit the deed should
be so prepared. A deed iris prepared by Messrs. Stone-
house and Nockells, attorneys, but Powell and Partridge
were anxious that an application should be made to the'
execwors, representing that it would be useless, inas-
much as they had had occasion to write repeatedly tol
t dem respecting Air. John Knatchbull'slegacy,hut that
,the executors tunic no notice of their letters, and they
'ere therefore obliged to compel paynient by a suit in
Chlecery. The troth of these representations was rx.
pressly deeded hy.Sir Rdward Knatchinttli the perms-
torre!andione of the trustees, from whose evidence it
appeared that Mr. John Keetchbull's claim had been
8,006.41 is INA without any litiga•ion whatever, and
that Mr. Charles' claims had. been discharged as early
.1114elstinag, Irt4o. Under ffisoss circuieljosies it was
alleged ibetillessrs. 141;411,0T Partrikie had i guilty
knell. that Cayitain Klatchttill'alegiey had been
(Hoak" et et the dine chi iiiiiiistatiar in qbestioa .ivis
',refute so as to bring Mehl- within tjse scope of this'
indiament.'
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Mr. SCAIWITT ILL the NINON • q lIROXANT then SP.
v•rallie addressed the Joey, err behalf of 'ash of their
stirrers; rospeetivoly. emit able and powerful argainents,
contended that there was not the slightest evil ease to
aluct M-ssrs. Forel' and Partridge with the knowledge.

of the tact, that Captain Koatchbull had been paid hie
legacy at the thine the assignment was executed. The
solegnestion for the Jury war, whether Messrs. Fowelt
and Partridge believed the representation made to the=
by Captain Knatebbull, as to the state of his property?
The case from first to last negatived the presumption that
they knew the real state of his affairs. Their open sad
undisguised senduct throughout the transaction was the
most decisive evidence of their innocence. First, their
applying to him whilst be was abroad to be employed
by hie. in recovering his legacy in like manner as they
had been employed by his brother; second, their wit-
lingness to deliver over'all the papers in their possessfon
in February. 18!l, to the prosecutor's solicitors; ind
third, their conduct from the 27th of February to the
2fith of March, when the deed was executed—were all
circumstances ;hewing
i that they acted in a manner per-
fectly consistent with nnocence, because if guilty, they
exposed themselves to the peril of being detected every
moment; rind this too without any motive on their put.
Pecuniary advantage could not be their object. because
Captain Knatclibull was then perfectly destitute, sad the
utmost that coati be attained even for the latter, was a
short suspension of legal proceedings agaitsst him.
An immense number of nit , clients of the de-
fendants, as well as professional men. gave the defend-
ants the highest possible character for integrity, pro-
bity, and honour through the whole of their professional
lives.
Mr. Sergeant Pell was also called to the defendants'
characters, and speaking professionally, without nay
knowledge of them privately, he said. he bad always
considered them as gentlemen of strict honour and inte-
grity, as attorneys.
'About a quarter to six, and before all the witnesses to
character were called, the.lary interposed, and said,they
bad made op their minds.
The Calm Juarice said, that if they were of opinion
that the difitsdints did fidt knew that Ciptain Knatcb-
bull had been paid his legacy at the time the assign-
meat was executed. and found their verdict of not
guilty, on that ground, be should be perfectly satisficl
with the verdict.
The Jury said they seers satisfied. and found the
defendants all—Not Guilty.

OLD BAILEY, JAL. 18.
Stephen Wilke was indicted for bigamy, he having
unlawfully intermarried with Mary Anne Whitehead, his
first aed lawful wife, Anne, being still alive.
The proofs were quite clear and conclusive against the
prisoneratwho, in his defence, entered into a long nar-
ration of the persecutions which be bad undergone from
his firs Life. He said be laid been awned to her while
he was himself in a state of intoxication.
The Jury found the prisoner thrifty, but recommended
him to mercy, on account of the unhappy nature of Iris
drat mart e.
Mr. Justly BURROUOU said be should feel it his duty
to transmit tie recommendation to the proper quarter;
bat the prisoner's was a grievous offence, and the tecond
wife had been cruelly deceived by him.
Bennett Collier was indicted for stealing from Mr.
Mortigni, a printseller, seven prints framed and glazed.
The prossc,utor stated, that be some time since received
a message' from Mr. &Alright, respecting certain en-
gravings, which, upon going up' to Mr. Colnagbi, the
prosecutor: Ay eertain maths, iliemareeed to be Wawa
property. Ho accompanied the man *be had offered
them for sale to a public house, where he said the party
~yes who had intrusted him With the prints in question.

eutor saw a man running away from ft. Be kern
to be the prisoner, who had formerly been in.his employ,
ati•l be cried out " Thomas. stein," hitt yrisousr only
increased his speed. Being at length taken in Norris-
street, the prisoner was searched, and about 23 dupli-
cates were found upon him. -Before the Magistrate.
on the same 'evening. one or two pawnbrokers at►
tended with some of the prints which had been pit**.
by prisoner.
Mr. Lawton, the pawnbroker' produced Smear ea-
greivieereerhicit' hsd balttt''ptedgfed by prism& • '
Mr. Martin 'H. lleilaghi gave .ae Stemma et the
manner in which the prisoner had bees dimmed.
throegli the communication 'Bade by witness to Mt.
Mortizoi.
The LORD CRISP BARON, in summing up, said, that
in acting on the statute which made the stealing of 40i
in a dwelling houses capital felony, it was important ter
ob , that the 40s. must be the amount of property
stolen at any one time.
Mr. Mortigni, in his evidence. valued the goods
considerably more than 499.
The'prisoner protested his innocence of the robberf.
Verdict—Gailty of stealing under the value of 40e,; be
being at the time a servant.
lVns. Pearce, the boy who was capitally convicted
some 'time since of stealing silver blanks for crown
pieces, from thellint, was indicted far stealing on the
2d of November last certain quantifies of gold from the,
same house or melange. He pleaded Utility to Ole *
dictineni.
Samuel Marlow was then put to the bar, charged col
receiving the gold stolen by Pearce, knowing the sail
be Stolen, when
Mr. RAINS applied for lin order from the Judges
have him remanded for trial at the ensuing assizes for.
the county of Surrey, as the receiving appeared to have,
taken place in that county. The Learned Counsel Elide
a similar application in the case of W. Fletcher, the other'
receiver.

The LORD Cats► finning saki, they must be kept In
custody ; but they could only be relieved On the regular
way, by Habeas Carpus.

4frisoid Hoot, for stealing from the Porto Bello pabile-
house, in St. Martin's-lone, 34U. Ills. 4d. in Bank notes'
and coin, the property of Thomas Ansted, the landlord.
h appeared, that on a former occasion the prisoner had
been discharged from custody, by Sir Richard Birdie, at
Bow-street, on his own recognizanees, and had salsas-

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quently dered himself. '
The prisoner, in his defence, said, that being out of w 41114,
he had been employed by Ingram (the notorious pebliou‘a
Red(ordbury) to change first a SOL note, and afterward,*
101. note. This he had stated before the Magistrate at Bow-
street. lie was informed that Ingram had been taken; and'
bad lied, and Ingram's brother sod others, on condition of;
his not appearing against Thomas Ingram, bed agreed to;
get him, the prisoner, out of the way,.widt this glnw ofj
savior bias frions the eonsesiu'enees of pasSieg ili. sates;'
to allow his 'wife a pound a creek during bill aliSealli: ind I
When the 'Matter should he bidwn over, 7id kiiefilell4,ll.
isiiekt
dews. All these promises they had broliea : aid theft •
atter being for Some time supported by them, was ntitadallirN
poor. ftleddless; and sick, sad yesterday: ehmasittelfitafillitt
his trial. . , 1
Tito prisoner's defence was given „Withtan air pi
i' tifidr•
rity_ind•tintloar. . . : ! .1111 •4 , .
Mr: Justice Ilositorn summed op. and:the Jo, .111111111611
verdict of7--N.Ol Guilty. . .:.
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SaturairAnthess Millers e'datf fe*ltifeail•
Shthlwellt ON' %Acted tin auraishing !Wary Bakifikok
chill under:tea yeass alum a NSW! 444 before Csilfitk
uses. The ease tram clearly peeved; s,s4l-tlte r!ispicw
Was sentenced to bartl,Ltls,ur
House of Correction.

• Amuttoes*.ssssiorts.
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coNVlVittliViiiritittenatertort Mew.-06141Meday,
George !nod and Nasty Goldsmith, two noeild"`agdY•
snatebera;" were indicted fur stealing three dad•beihrs
front the burial ground of Wandsworth, &arctic Whits
an accomplice, was admitted an evidence against his as-
sociates. He proofed that on the bat instant the prisoner
Wood called upon him, and asketrhim if be would assist.
him in taking up a "stiff one," to which witness agreed.
. The next morning they proreeded together with BoW
smith, and a horse and Can, to the burial ground. of
Wandsworth. took op the bodies, and conveyed them to,
St. Bartholomew's Hospital. S I witnesses proved
the circumstances alleged against the prisoners.
Uoth prisoners were found Guilty, and sentenced to
pal a bee of 201. each, to be imprisoned six tioaihs in
the Countyfiaol. sad to enter irito.aecUritles,theinselves
in 201. filth...l4d two sureties 'in fol.'each.; 'arid' to be'
farther isrptilattet Until the mitt fines Were paid, aid'
securities bilettef Into.