The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-04-04 00:00:00

THE BANKRUPTCY OF EDWARD GEORGE

LEWER.

At the Btonahouse Bankruptcy Court Thursday,
before Mr. R. G. FAmoncla, the registrar, a first meet-
ing of creditors was held under the bankruptcy of
Edward George Lower, of Norley Brewery, Plymouth,
late of Dorchester, coach builder. Mr. Charles repre-
sented the pdationing creditor, and Mr. J. P. Pears/
and Mr. Wolfereton repreeentea creditors. No response
wan made to an inquiry of the Registrar if anyone
represented bankrupt. —The Registrar &eked
Curteie whether he had • statement of accounts.
Mr. Curteis replied that he had not. It was no
business of the petitioning creditor to prepare such •
statement.

The Registrar said he had received the following
letter from Mr. Lower :—" To the Registrar of the
County Court, Stonehouse. Devon. Sir,—With so
many threat, against me if I came to Plymouth, I
fear for my personl safety. I trust you will, therefore,
kindly excuse my non-attendance at the meeting for
the election of trustee, I being siVIDD to understand my
presence is not absolutely required for the business of
the dal, end there being also every probability of to
friends almo-t immediately arranging matters with
my cmdltors Assuring you that my absence is from
no disrespect to the Court, I remain, air, your obedient
IierVAZIC, EDWD. Ga. LCIVIDL"
The Registrar, havin: ordered the letter to be filed,
asked for the statement of accounts delivered at the
meeting in London That had never been filed. —Mr.
Pitts, +en., said he took the chair at that meeting, and
the statement was presented by Mr. Wilkes. He
understood that it would be forthcoming _if wanted.—
The Registrar: Have you got it, Mr. Wilkest—Mr,
Wilke*: No, sir. It was_packed up with other papers,
and Mr. Lower had It—The Registrar said it ought to
be in court, The Act of Parliament distinctly said if
no one was ordered to file the statement, the bankrupt
or his solicitor did it.

In answer to Registrar, Mr. Curteis said tha
petitioning creditor did not put in his proof.
A few proofs were then put in, it being understood
that there would be no attempt to fight for the posi-
tion of trustee, Mr. Arliss being the representative of
creditors whom debts amounted to £20,700.
Mr. Thuell, manaoer to the bankrupt, said he
received the letter the Registrar had read that morning.
It came by post in an envelope addressed to him. The
letter which came with it he destroyed; it merely
requested that the enclosed might be hauled to the
Registrar—ln answer to Mr. Pearse, Mr. Thuell said
he did not know when L•wer left Plymouth. Could
nut say if it was within a week or fortnight. When in
Plymouth Lewer stayed at his house. Could nut say
be was staying with Sir. Pascoe, of titonehouse. Never
saw him there. Had no knowledge when Lower left
Plymouth. Saw him beet on the 301 February.
Mr. Pearse asked Mr. Wilkes if he represented the
debtor? A. Just the same as you do. —Q. Then I
understand you do not? A. Not 111 any shape or form.
—Q. You mei sired his statement for the last meeting?
A. As receiver—nothing else. Never saw bankrupt,
who was absent all the time he (Mr. Wilkes) was
making the statement. Had been appointed receiver
under the bankruptcy, and had not prepared any
statement for the meeting, but should be happy to do
so. _

—The Registrar said he must adjourn the came else die.
There was no statement of accounts filed.—Mr. Pears*
said the difficulty was about the bankrupt's bock',
which had been removed to Mr. Wilke's °Mos.—Mr.
Wilkes: Do not make insinuations ; speak the truth.
—Mr. Pears.: I am speaking as I am instructed.—
Mr. Wilkes: You weeps speaking falsely. —The Registrar
said he had nothing to do with the matter. The law
entitled the trustee to all theproperty of the bankrupt.
—Mr. Curtala concurred, and there was no occasion to
mention the matter.

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