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Der. e-Henyy Coulter ps. Thomas McJqdam.-This was
an application under the act to abolish imprisonment for
debt and punish fraudulent debtors The i2ru nj the
case as disclosed examination, were, that firm OF
Thomas McAdam Co. (of whom the defendant prin.
cpa member carry business at No 46 Front street


this city, bought three panofortes iom the complain
lumber on firm in Brooklyn and check on OF the
city banks for 5000 Complainant, on presenting the
check the next day after the transaction, informed
that the firm Of McAdam Co. had funds 10 the bank
The order for lumber slso dishonored A judgment
afterwards obtained against the defendants and
cution issued thereon, which turning out sabe,
the complainant resorted to the present proceeding A
Of testimony produced on both sides, the gene
raj tendency Of which, however went show that the
defendant had property and rights in action, which he
fauduenty refused to apply TO the payment Of com.
planans debt. II conclusively proved by one Of
the defendants witnesses that he had gold watch,
chain, &c pair OF gold specacles and pair Of steel
Judge Uisho. fer, mature consideration Of the
made order for the commitment Of the defendant


Judah and Fitzgerald for plainant; Kmtall for de-
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