The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-15 00:00:00

THE GILT WATCII OASZ.

Thomas lionise* soctiouesr. appeered as Friday, before
Dr. Drew, Mr. Jamas Robertson. end Mr. H. Ruse% as
an adjourned gammons, for obtaining Us. from George
Macaws, by a false prstence.—Mr. Howard 'eked If
defendant might sit by him, or must Iss go in tbo box I—
' Dr. Drew sald they could maks no difference The box
was the usual place for defendants. —Mr. Hamm: H. Is
argustosead to be as planks (leughtne.) Yr. Hanna
then &eked for payment of the costa granted on the last
earemen-Atis own fee, the payment for Ore winnows.
Dr. Draw{ am clerk tells as ars are not Ins poultice to
order you the some BM.* was utterly surprised to
hear that —Dr. Ore. "LW hold the same opinion that Mr.
HlllOO woo ...utisa to his toes; but that did not give
them the power to order thasellir. /Canoe contended
that similar things had been done is the tkeisgfor the last
ten years. —Mr. Howard asked Ms. Hanes to yeast 'ant a
single case—Mr. HAWN could ns.l name cram et omelet,
but be remembered It was so. In opening the oess for the
prouecuUon Mr. 13121.011 Mid tlis del endaat was very
much like a private tradesman, for. although Its adopted
a certain mods of salting Ma gook haring a lianas as
snctionser, yet they were his own goods that be sold.
Tbe slll=ollB was for obtaining Is. from Mr. Maclntyre
Übe protesom It would be eikeeiag tit& time to ex.
what a tabs prelasee bat ebe kor bad eatered

eonelderable alteration lately. and in aerial v. Brines
96 Law Jeans; 84. the Court attempted to 61 the line
when the line of Isa-oornmercial morality end., and false
pretence begins. Where the subseann of the • intrect
was falsified, there false pretences begins, as, for instance.
where • ring was represented to be of silver and was not.
A watch had been represented to be of 18-carat gold, but
It was found to I* utter rubbish. Mid Baron Kelly bad
stated the question was whether the prison-es et itement
WM a mere commendation of the article, or a Wm pre•
tence—a misrepresentation of the nature of the article
with intent to defraud. Mr. Hanna referred to • case
where • quantity of stuff had been sold aa tea of • certain '
quality, but found to contain only • quarter of its ,
weight of te. This watch bore the mark 18 K, and
not the slightest doubt exists that is a forgery of
WOO foreign trade mark. No doubt • quantity of
these watches called " smashers " are about the
country,and are rubbish. If Mr. Harrison had sold
16 or t gold watches as 18-carat be might have
been deceived; but this was not gold at all, and therefore
the pretence was false, and the Bench would have no
alternative but to commit Mr. Harrison for tile!, which
he asked them to do.—George Maelntyre, • practical
working goldsmith, had worked for Kr. Cole for the last
fin years. On Saturday 11111 Dins he visited Mr. Harri•
eon's gale in the Park. • good many people were there.
Whilst there Mr. Harrison offered watches for sale, end
lie bought one. at Ll 10s. Previous to the watch he
purchmed three were put up and offered as 14-carat gold.
Next Mr. Harrison turned to others and said "This is
18-carat ; how much for this r " This la athed Geneva
watch, 18-carat: how much shall I say for r It was
commenced at Ll. than Li 2. 64. was offered, but Kr.
Hanieon said be could not think of taking a half-crown
bid on an 18-carat watch and some one bid fffes., Mr.
Harriman made some remark which he could not catch.
Witness bid 30a, when Mr. Harrison said "Good God!
people I what are you thinking oft An 18-carat watch
for 30s r Be made some remarks about the way in
which he conducted his business; be did not make jolly
bids or buy things in, but U he lost L 9 or .ClO on the
article it should go. He then asked if there we. any
further advance, hesitated some time, and knocked it
down to witness at £1 10,. He walked down and withers
gave him the mosey, and Mr. Harrison gave the watch
into his (whams) wife's hand. From the time the
hammer fell Mr. Harrison came down and handed the
watch to his (Maclutyre's) wife and witness took it from
her mnd. Directly wituggi got the watch he was doubt-
ful, sod told his wife tog, and got the written warranty.
They went, and • written warranty was given by Mr.
Harrison's watchmaker. The warranty produced worn
handed to withees.—Dr. Drew The warranty does not
state "18-carat gold,' it is 18 cwt.' (Laughter.) It was
never intended to be litcarat —Mr. Hams said that
would be cleared up, as the man who wrote the warranty
said he had given the warranty for 18-carat—Witness
continued that the watchmaker looked doubtful as to
whether the article was the same, and Mrs. Harrison was
asked if the watch had been sold. Witness had for
queutly found 111-carat written "18 cwt." in workmen's
books instead of "18 ct ;" but the number corresponded,
and with that be was satisfied. On Sunday morning he
and John Can went and saw Mr. Harrison at the van.
me man, James Croft, who wrote the warranty, was
..gaa erbemer lie had mum the guarantee, and he said,
" Y. Yr. Harrison said " What did you put on it r
and Croft replied "Gold Geneva, 18 carat, warranted for
two years. Mr. Harrison replied—" What did you do that
for r or words to that effect. Witness did nit produce
the ...mat, on Sunday. The watch produced is Lot 18-
carat gold, but very common silver, below standard, and
slightly gilt over. The silver is lower standard than any
Kodiak watch. The Goldrimith's Hall only recognise
"fine " silver and " standard " silver, and this was below
" standard." The mark on the case is " k 1&" Witness
Parted with his 305., on the representation that watch
was 18-carat gold, believing Mr. Harrison, as an auctioneer,
to be sn honest man. The representation was that it wee
an 18-carat gold Geneva watch. Had it not been so, he
should not ham bought the watch—Witness told Mr.
Harrison he had bold him a watch represented to be l&
carat gold, which really was not, and that he had given a
warranty with it. Then he called his workman, as wee.
deectind. Then Mr. Harrison asked what ha wanted,
also what the watch was made oft Witness said—" I
have not come to diem.s the matter; but simply to tell
•
you represented" Mr. Harrison said
r•Vtit was 6
isa ii'
011 ha don't know wt it is." He then.
said—"lt br 4110111/Wol—now )ou a:Oust licked." Witness
told him if he wanted to make any arrangements in the
matter, he must see him by 10 o'clock to-morrow (Monday)
morning. Mr. Harrison then offered to refund the 30..,
and asked entries. to return the watch, which he declined
That was ell the conversation On Sunday. Witness
acquainted Inspector Vickery with the fact on Sundae
night, making no charge, and on Monday morning, about
a quarter to 10, went to Superintendent Vickery for
advice, previous to seeing Harrison, whom he expected.
About tan minutes to 10 o'clock. James Croft, who had
given the warranty, calMi, and witness saw him in the
street, outaide lb. Col.. Saw James Croft before he
he saw Mr. Vickery'. Witness declined to make any
arrangements with Croft and told him to tell Mr. Harris en
that if he wanted to make any arrangements he must
come down and make the arrangements before Inspector
Vickery in his pressence.—Croemmmined : Had been in '
Mr. Coli's employ about five years. The value of l&carat
gold was about Ms. an ounce to buy in. Should have
expected the came to be about eight or 10 pennyweights,
and the value about its, to 16. He did not attempt to
buy the watch for the movement in it Thought it was
about 11 o'clock at night that he went to Mr. Harrison's
tent Had been there on myna occasions, but not on
that day, and might have stayed about half-an-hour at •
time, had occasionally strolled into Mr. Bennett'. On
one occmion he was there at the commencement, and had
heard the terms or conditions on which the auction was
conducted. Never heard that a condition of the sale was
that if any of the articles sold was not what Mr. Harrison
stated, or any of the purchasers were disatisfied, they
might some next day and have an exchange of equal value
In articles, or have his money beck. Had heard him use
the expression in the course of the sale, if they were not
satisfied with anything they bought, they could return it
next morning, and have their money back. Did not
understand when he purchased the watch that if he was
dissatisfied he could return the arti. le and have his money
back. Considered Yr. Harrison made a difference in the
terms on which he wild watches and those on which he
sold other articles. Did not think the expression about
returning goods related to watches. Heard him may he
would gm a written warranty with the watches for two
years; but did not hear him say that if the watches got out
of repair within two years he would repair them for
nothing. Left the tent • little after 11. lit, watch was
paid for before it was banded over. Witness went round
to the back of the van within five minutes for the
warranty. He tested the watch early an Sunday morning
at home, and about 11 o'clock went to Mr. Harrison's tent.
Had not shown the watch to any person between. When
he went to Mr. Harrison he had the watch in his pocket,
and the written warranty ;but he did not show them to
Mr. Harrison or any one there. The workmen were then.
Kr Harrison said : If you don't like it give beck the
watch and take your money. (Applause in court.) He
did not my " You know those are the terms ;
but he did say—" If you are not satisfied with your
watch, here is your money." Witness then told him if
he wanted to make any arrangement' he was to come
to 16, Bond-street With... occupies that house, and
Mr. Cole occupies the shop Witnen's object was to give
defendant an opportunity of giving him an 18-carat gold
watch, such as he represented, in exchange for the one he
had mold, and if he did not do so. witness's only alterna-
tive was to put it in the hands of the police. Did not say
so at the van. If defendant had given such a watch as he
had represented, there would have been an end of the
matter. " In other words, be offered me my money back.
and I wanted an lftcarat gold watch." Croft came to
him, he did not think before 9, but before 10. and said
Mr. Harrison was going away by train to London, he
epoke of the toed qualities of his employer, and said the
selling of the watch was a mistake. Witness told him to
tell Mr. Harrison he should wait till one o'clock to give an
opportunity to rectify his mistake, and whatever terms
Mr. Harrison had to offer must be in the presence of Kr.
Vickery. Understood that Mr. Harrison had made •
mistake and picked up the wrong watch. Nearly the
who* of Geneva gold watches are stamped klB, but, had
never seen silver watches es stamped. &tiered the
number and letter were the Swiss official mark, they were
stamped as low as Ilk, according to the quality of the
golf. Croft dirt not my Mr. Harrison would see him when
he came back. Could not recollect U be laid Mr. Harrison's
appointment was Important, and be could not out it off.
Believed he saw the Inspector of Polioe after his interview
with Croft. The superintendent of police afterwards
called at 11, Bond-street,
Harrisonr. Cole's, about 11 o'clock. By
Mr. Hume : When Mr. H begiui to sell the watch
he weld—" This is an 18-carat gold watch, having opened
It and looked at it. On Monday morning. Croft mid Mr.
Harrison wouldn't come the length of his foot. Mr. Cole
did not know witness was going to but this watch.—On
the evidence being read over, the Bench, on Mr. Howard's
request, asked the witness what he considered the
warranty to apply tot He replied he considered it to.
apply to the whole article, the quality of the gold as well
as the going of the watch—John Can, a journeyman
tailor: On Saturday night ,I was at the auction sale with
Machityre,and heard Mr. Harrison sell several watches, H-
earst gold watcher first, and also beard him sell silver
watches. Went on Sunday to Mr. Harrlson'splace,with Mr
Maclntyre. The latter told Mr. Harrison he had bought
• watch of him on Saturday evening. which be represented
to be an 18-cant gold watch, and he (Maclntyre) had •
warranty with it. Previous to Maclntyre saying he had
• warranty with it, Harrison said it was put up as 18k'
not l&carat, and it was aluminium gold. Mac Intyre said
be had • warranty, and Harrison asked Croft, who mid he
had given • guarantee that the watch was 18-carat gold;
that before be did ea he had sent in to enquire of Mrs.
Harrison. twice if he was to do so, and the answer was
—" Ye. Mr. Harrison then asked Maclntyre what he
wanted—if be would have his money beck I Maclotyre
said he hadn't come there to settle it; if Mr. Harrison
wished to mettle it, he was to call at 16, Bond-street,
entrance from the Esplanade. by 10 o'clock next day.
Both Mr. Harrison and Mr. Croft offered Maclntyre his
money back' there was no difficulty about his hamug his
roomy back. Had heard Mr. Harrison say that buyers
might take back their articles if they were dissatisfied.
Had bought • esd of china there, and did not take it back,
because he wee satisfied. (Great applause.) Dr. Drew
rum and told throe Foment that they must not applaud.
This was an inveatigation in the interests of justice, it
was strictly impartial, and they must not appLiud, if they
fancied an advantage was mined by either party. If it was
done again they must clear the court. Robert Croad, ship's
smith, was at the sale on Saturday night. Meclntyre
was in front of wane,. stood behind him, and bought •
watch. When Mr. Harrison held the watch up he
represented it as 18 carat gold, paid no particular atten-
tion. It was knocked down at LI 10s. Crom-eLambred t
Had bought other things, and was satisfied, and bought
he believed the next watch and was satisfied with it.
Understood that U he was not satisfied, he could return
It. Re-examined : Had bought a little lady's watch for
15s. Iffacintyre tested it for him, and he was perfectly
satisfied Had no warranty; but bought the watch on
the understanding he could return it and have his money
back again. John Stephen Dennis Attwool was etanding
behind Maclntyre when M bought the watch. Harrison
warranted it to be 18 carat gold. Crommantined : Had
beard Harrison my that if people did not like the things,
they could come back and have the money. John
Henry Butt, silversmith, St Alban'sytreet, had been In
the trade about K) years. The watch produced was so
ordinary sites, genera watch, gilt If my one had
warranted it to be 18 carat gold, the representation would
be false. A parson not used to watches would suppose
this lobe an le carat gold watch. There was &gold mann
on it, quite different from • silver starop. The stamp is
IL 18, and • gold watch Is generally stamped 18 K. Mr.
Howard mentioned the words dart!e lore were on the
watch, and meant " double-gilt" Mr. Illittne said
enquiries had been made at the Goldatnith's Hall and the
words meat " double-cm. --Mr. Howard said that could
nog apply her., because the watch was • angle-case
pagel4.'—Dr. Drew said the "doable-dare, K 18 doubt-
less MINA that the gilt put on was 18 carat gilt,
rbter.)—About half•peet two the Court was ad-
ued MB haU-part three,sejn the next sitting Supt.
bakery produced the watch and the warranty, which
were handed to him on Monday by the erframa Mac
Intyre.—Crose-examined This was about 12 o'clock. at
Mr. Arden's offica—There was some delay, at which Dr.
Drew remarked they did not seem to be very willing
witosesim—Mr. Howard complained that the time was
wasted • he complained most bitterly.—Mr. HAMM said I
the men were here a short time ago and awe him their'
written datums% which be took dom.—The Chairman
mid it was more bard on the magistrates than on the
legal gentlemen, became the latter were paid for their
time. —Mr. Haase: But you have all the honour, gentle
▪ es,—Dv. Drew: I think you are paid battrr than with
the honour. You should ham my berth for £lOO a year.
(Great laughter)
It me decided to ham the other ease, wherein Maw
Hen-lee, was charged with uldpinim Cl 2.64. by false
from James Robert Pollard —Mr. Hanne said '
pretence
clarison offered this watch as sterling Myer, holding
I • thiLlT_Sng and Wing one silver was as prod as the 04.1 w.
„Perham it was a bad shilling. (Great •
' laughter 1111. Remus said no ; Harrison spoke of it as
being as rood eilver'ea my j4i the world—James Robert
' Pollard attended the askeln Benlt=julidaes
to-night and bought a mist for Wit putlgg
as a silver Boston lever. Did not Mar biro a:f
woo made out of the is.. serer asa shill*,—
I
Drew: Wino 7,, apoliodi for the loalooso you swore—•

"Es held up • shilling and warranted the watch to be
made of the wow material as the shilling." What did
you mean by that I—Witness : The watches during the !
evening he said were so, but not the particular watch
bought —The Chairnean : This case is dismissed itto
mediatelv, and the Court will take into consideratton
what they will do with you, for you have evidently .
perjured yourself—Henry Stowe (or 8 tonewarren) shortly
after appearet, and wail reproved for keeping the magis-
"is. waltinL H. said some time ago he bought • clock
at Mr. Harrison'. at the Park and paid Ns. for it, took
the clock home, found it would not go, and took it heck
the same night M
He saw both Mr. and d. Harrison and
, asked them to look at the clock, it wouldn't go. They
told him to keep it till to-morrow and see if it would not
go Next morning be took it lock, when they refused to
give hack the money, but tald by paying 10.. moro be
could have another with • marble bottom to it. Ulti-
mately be had an sight-day clock for Al. There
were several clocks round the establishment, and
they told him he could have either of those, and ulti-
mately be had one value tl for the one he had paid 30e.
for.—Dr. Drew: Did you go back and let them have your
30s. clock.—Yea—Dr. Drew: Were you foolish enough to
accept such foolish term. I Mr. Hanoi: What will you
take Le your dock now I—A. I will give it to them as •
present. (Laughter.) I also bought • watch, aluminum
gold watzh, which he said would stand test like gold, and
whoever had that would have a bargain: but it would not
keep time at all. I took it back last night, and they said
the watch was damaged, and they elided me • pound for
the watch for which I paid 30..—8 y the Bench: The
watch would not go above teldi hours, then he'd stop.—
Dr. Drew: So you lost 104. on the watch, and 104. on the
clock—Yes, sir —Dr. Drew: rd advise you not ti attend
odes. hlmughter.)--By Mr. Howard: I was at the ado
about an hour; Mr. Harrison sold three docks during that
time. I took the clock across to the Park Estate Inn, and
left it there, it would not go. I took it to Mr. Harrison's.
Mrs. Harrison put it on • table to the van, and said it
would go, and it did for a bit, and I took it
away—By Mr. Hann.: How often did the clock
j sok up I—A. It Jacked up altogether. (Laughter.)—
Mr. Howard asked that some disinterested person should
go and fetch the clock, as such statements had been made.
—Mr. Hume : Better send • policeman; ,ir ; they are the
only disinterested persons in the world—Dr. Drew: But
the clock might get ',lndica—Ultimately it was resolved
that Sergeant Harvey and Mr. Butt should go and feth
the clock, which woo at the Park Estate Inn. The case
'proceeded in the noontime, and on his return, sonic time
later, Mr. Butt said the cause of the clock stopping was
the hands being locked together; it they had simply been
bent so as not to catch, the clock would go well. If he
were to Enid to London or Birmingham for clocks like
these, he could not sell them under Zia., by the time he
had paid the carriage.—)(r, Howard, in addressing the
Bends for the defendant, quite agreed with the law about
what constituted false pretence es laid down. But the
offence of obtaining money by tab* pretence was •
otatutablo crime, and the Bench would conatrue the facts
Ii terally. Mac Intyre attended the sales several times;
but did not hear the commencement, or the terms and
conditions of sale. It was understood that the article
might be taken back if disapproved of, and he put this
point plainly on the part of Mr. Harrison—that, with
certain express exceptions any articles not approved of
might be returned Maclntyre having bought a watch,
went up next day, and no person of common sense would
suppose he only went updates, simply to tell Mr. Harrison
he had made a mistake, showing what we, in his mind.
When he woo there, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Croft offered
him hi, money back, according to the contract—that the
watch was sold on approval. Maclntyre would not
produce the watch or the certificate, and as to the certifi-
cate it only applied to the working of the watch, and
keeping it in repair. Then klaclntyre said that if any
arrangements were to be made, he must come to 15,
Bondstreet. Plaintiff having offered to make arrangements
there was an end of the charge of crime. Maclntyre
wanted an 18-carat gold watch, which he says he thought
he'd bought, and was ready to settle the case on receiving
that, but after he had consulted the Supt. of Police, there
was a system in the proceedings throughout, and hence
the charge fraud As the stonewarren's purchase of a
clock, and clocks were specially excepted, plaintiff never
warranted them, and never intended to. The rase between
Mr. Harrison and Maclntyr• WY simply a County Court
case, and they were ready to meet him there. Mr.
Harrison had sold about 500 watches while he had been
here, and all of them were *old on the conditions that,
they would take back any watches which were not
approved of. Ile urged the whole question was a case of
onlinary contract, and not one on which a man ought to be
dent for trial, —Job Pickard, of Brunssirich buildings and
School Committee officer, had frequently attended these
scales, and purchased articles there. Mr. Harrison had
sold a number of • watches, and witness had bought four.
Mr. Harrison said that if he misrepresented any articles
or mistook in representing it. he would refund the money,
and also if any pedals was dissatisfied, on the following
morning, they might bring back the articles. Witness
bought a watch, of which he did not approve, took it back,
and it was exchanged for another without difficulty. Theother articles he wart perfectly satisfied with, and would
not like to take for them the money which he gave. He
was present on the evening when Maclutyre wart there,
and Mr. Harrison made the aarue representation& —By Dr.
Drew: Did not have a warranty with either of his
watchea—Witness continued: 31r. Hardpan had re-
mosteilly said he would give with his watches a warranty
to keep them in good repair for three years. and he said
soon this evening. One of the watches witnew bought
AS a English made lever at tie., of which the lowest
price is Cl, and he was quite satisfied with it. Cross.
examined by Mr. Hann° Mr. Harrison is a perfect
stranger, and witness was summoned, or he would not
have come forward.—Mr. llowanl said the hat about
twenty witneasee had offered to come forward, and
he had only to Redact out of those who had
offered. —ldy 3lr. Hann e: Witness was there at the
commencement of a sale, and Mr. Ilarridon first maksd if
ay one was dissatisfied with the articled hought, and if
they wished to exchange: but nobody did.—John Thomas
Whettam, builder, had attended the sale, bought some
watches, and was very well satisfied with them. As to
the terms, defendant said : "If you are nut satisfied bring
them back" Witoess bought a clock, and being dissatisfied
with it, he changed it for • letter one, and paid more. Mr.
Harrison was &Awl if the watches were sterling silver, and
he said "No, you must know better, because thew are
foreign watches. They are fine silver." By Dr. Drew:
Wu perfectly satisfied Mr. Harrison had acted with
honesty and stralithtforwardneas.—Witneas had bought
two gold watches—one for .E 2 to., and the other for 304.
and for the silver watches he gave 17s. and 156.6.1. amid
war satisfied His gold watches he bought for itcaral and
Id-carat gold, they had been tested, and turned out what
they were said to tie—Richard Vincent, fruiterer, of St
Mary-street, had frequently attended the salsa and .1•11
there on the Saturday night in ouestioo. Was there when
Maclntyre bought the watch; Harrison represented
It as an 18-carat watch, and did not say anything about
gold. He said—'l( anyone is dissatisfied, let them
speak and have it put right."—Witoess had bought two
gold watches, at Le 10.. and ES bs., and four clocks,
lie hail, warranty, and " 14-carat" was on the warranty.
—James Burgess, of 10, Walpole-street, pensioner, had
bought watches. The Bret he had, had some difficulty in
the winding, he took it back and bad • firstrate one from
Mrs. Harrison. Had bought six watches. On Saturday
night the conditions were that if any one was dissatisfied,
they should bring their purchases back. —William Meech,
gen., had attended the sales, and corroborated as to the
terms, Had Weight • watch, and would not mil it forth.
money he gave, it was &carat gold.—William Goy was
called: but the Bench said they were quite satisfied, if the
witnesses were to prove the same as the other.. Thry
would accept the statement as to the terms, go—Mr.
Howard had about 20 witness...le of this kind; but be next
called James Croft, in the employ of Mr. Harrison, who
was at the auction of the goods. Mr. Harrison made •
condition that people might return goods if dissatisfied.
Had beard Machtyre's convenation with Mr. Harriaon,
when the latter offered t give him heck his money if there
was aay mistake. Witness also said Mr. Harrison had to
go away to London, and asked him what he wanted.
Mac Intyre did not say what he wanted; but made the
proviso that Mr. Harrison was to come down at 10 o'clock
M the morning Witness said "Mr. Harrison is a most
honourable and as good • man as say one on the road."—
Cross-examined At Cheltenham Mr. Harrison was
apprehended on • warrant, because • man overbid himself
in • watch, and because he could not get his money beck,
the man turned against him. At Cheltenham no evidence
was offered, the opposition solicitor said they had made •
mistake, Mr. Harrison ought not to have been charged in
that Court, and the case was withdrawn. There Ida •
combination of the watchmakers against him, and they
said they'd spend a thousand rounds but theo'd run him
off the roil; but it would take them a long time to do so.
—Ronald Pattison had been with Mr. Harrison three
weeks, Was before in business at Swindon. Was four
years an assistant with Mr. Herbert Deacon. About 33
years be had had to do with watchmaking Theciodt (Stone-
warren's) before them was worth 2.14., be had sold many
such at 30a., and would not be taking any one is. Witness
examined the watches: Mr. Harrison had • very large
stock, and just before he went to London, he left
out about six down for him to look at and examine.
The Boston American watch is worth 17s. 5.1.
in the trade, It is of silver worth about 3.. tfd, an ounce.
The k 18 ha looked at, and said it would not be bought
under 35a. or Lil In this town, this was the watch bought
by Maclntyre at 30a Had never wen a watch stamped
like that before. Had seen Maclntyrs on Sunday morning,
when he came to see Mr. Harrison. He said he =MP
to see him respecting he watch he bought which Mr.
Hanlon ted to bs 18 carat gold. Mr. Harrison
said," , what do you want? You can have your
money lack.' Medlars sail," I don't come to diatoms
the matter." Witmer also asked him what he wanted,
and Maclntyre said ha wanted an 18 carat gold watch, so
he suppmed be had bought, and said he was a jeweller.
Witneas replied, 'lf you are • jeweller you know an 18
carat gold watch can't be bought for 304., it would cow
£8 ;" Maclntyre said be wanted we 18 carat gold watch,
as he had bought, and witness guaranteed on Mr. Harm
son's part that he would give him one as the mistake was
made, This offer was repeated on Tuesday, and witness
said, "What more do you wantt You appear to want
to make • pull out of it." Witness had never wen •
watch with the K before the 18. On the evening of the
sale there was an 18 carat gold watch on the tray, but •
mistake wag made, the wrong watch was taken ap.—Mr.
Howard said that was how the midtake was made—in
Mr. Harrison turning round. They. had always been ready to
hand over the 18 carat gold watch—Me. Ronne. It is
perfectly childish to say so—Mr. Howard: I don't mind
an old man like you calling another a child. (Great
laughter. ) Mr. Hanna said this was a surprise to him,
but he reminded the Bench that Maclntyre and Carr
statol otherwise.—Maclntyre was put into the box and
salted by the Bench if he understood that Mr. Harrison
was ready to give him an 18 carat gold watch. This he
denied, and added that when he went up to the Park on
Sunday morning the last witness said, "If you won't
take your money go on and pocket your affront." On
nimbi,' morning the last squaws told him he could have
an 15 carat gold watch, and be (Maclntyre) replied, " If
I had had the le carat gold watch, as I bought, that
In all I wanted." Ronald Pattison was re-called,
add admitted coming to Mr. Hanne to settle the
matter, but Mr. Hann* told him to make the offer through
gilt watch
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produced—By the Bench : Looked on this as an
accidental watch, and had not seen another such a silver:
gilt watch. Did not believe such another would be found
In the town. On this night Mr. Harrison said be would
sell one lb carat gold watch and It would be • good
advertisement for hint—By Mr. Howard: Mr. Harrison
left on Tuesday before the summon, was served, in odder
to most this foreign commercials, and witness, as his
agent offered to give Maclotyre an 18 carat gold watch,
This was on Tuesday mornins. —Elisabeth Croft, wife of
James Croft, at Sunday morning was at the carer.,
when Maclntyre also rams up. After some conversation,
Mr. Harrigan offered to giro Maclutyre his money.
Pattie= also name up, and they were some minutes
talking Heard Maxine/re .1 be was • Scotchmaa, and
his wife said she was •
bad breed. togerther.—(Lraugh7erT=John Master., IS
years in Weymouth, agent for Yr. Damen, corn.
minimal., and listing at Park Villa, had attended
Mr. Harrison's sales. Mr. Harrison asked if any one
who had bought things at his Mall warn diaatisdlsd, if Sp
they were to week, as it was his last eight. Tka was on
gwarslay. No one complained. and Mr. Harrison then
told the conditions of sale, as before said. Witless,
bought eleven watches_ Would sell Mr. Haane one if be
liked. Had changed one, which be bought as 11 rarats,
but it was 9 carats Hula warranty with two. Should
have bought this watch if he hadn't thought there we, I
some doubt about it. It was at first represented aa 18K.. I
not 18 carats. Kr. Harrison said "this watch is marked I
mu Would not wear Mr. Harrison did nut my the
watch was "IS-carat gold." Mr. RerfiSon was in doubt
about it himself, and went in and asked Mrs. Harrison
What is this I ern r Mr. Brett, watchmaker,
idled toss) a few words w,iit regret to the evidence he
had given. Ile stated he hot mole • mistake; ha had ,
found some watches with the K. before 18, in genuine gold
vetch's.. Ito Masters concluded by awing he had attended !
many sales, but never met with on auctioneer more honest
and straightforward in his cleating. wan Mr. Harrison.
(Great applause.) The Bench retired about half past do.
—They returned in about a quarter of an hour. whit IW.
DgeW piar# the Manistratee were ef *don tab was
. &very
kology tho Bea* Ice lamikatios.
• .

At tie suss tins they felt it,.. went doubtful whether •
Inn' would emote% the case would therefore he Mamboed.
But before he went any further he would riAr—" Don't let
me hear any applause." Right had been done according
to the Julgment of the magistrates, and they ought notto
Wive any Implau.o. This warn a case where applause
tended against the administration of justice, and not for
It. The magistratee felt that as Mr. Harrison had tendered
an 18-carat gold watch to llaclntyrs, be would at unce
curry out the same—Mr. Howard : I shall be very pleased
to do so at once, sir. ilere 14 the watch—(handing over
the IS-carat gold one).—Maclutyre : I am very pleased to
accept the same. —A large crowd waited for llr. Harrison
outside the Guildhall. tainted him with loud cheers, and
in St. Mary-street got him up on some men's shoulders,
and carried him up street in triumph, the town being in
• state of excitement about seven °clock.
TIM
_SITII.III.

We are informed be Mr. Hanne, this solicitor for the
Plaintiff that the following waa what was done as to the
settlement.—Mr. Hanna and Mr. Howard were called into
consultation with the magistrates. and they retired to the
private room. where the solicitors were desired to come to
some arrangement, in ceder to save • committal It was
then arranged between the solicitors that an 18-caret gold
watch, •uch as had bum represented to be sold to
Maclntyre, should be Itieg to bin. sad that Harrison
should pay the mot of aileamedisa to the amount of