The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-30 00:00:00

ADJOURIIXD ILIQUIST.

The adjourned inquest upon the bodies of the
•at..rtunate persona who were killed in a collision in
Blackheath tunnel, on Friday, the 16th inst., was held at
the Railway Hotel, Blackheath, yesterday, before Mr. C.
J. Cantu, coroner for Want Kent. _

lir. Freeland again repreeented the South Eastern Rail.
way Cowpony ; and Mr. C. W. Eborall, the general
manager; Mr. Knight, the traffic superintendent; and
Mr. Cudworth, the locomotive engineer, were also present.
Mr. Weollott. instructed by Mr. Robinson, of Gresham-
hunk,' appeared to watch the case on behalf of Jones, the
signal men.
lietore the evidence was proceeded with,
Mr. Freeland called the attention of the coroner to certain
letters, and a leading article which had appeared in one at
the morning papers, evidently written on the assumption
th--t the tr,,in had been divided before the collision, and he
mead the coroner to refer to his notes of the evidence to
ass whether nay portion of them would bear out such
statements. _ .

The Coroner said that he had nothing to do with what
lad appeared in the public papem lie waa about to recall
leinaster, the guard of the ballast train, but he had no
Iweitatiuu is saying that his notes led entirely to the con-
elwrion that the concussion occurred before the division of
the train. _ _ .

Wm. Henry Lancaster was then recalled. He said that it
was 4.14 p.m. when he started from Charlton. To the
beet of hie judgment it took from three to four minutes to
get to the mouth of the tunnel. The train came to a stand-
still about 4.30. It would be from 10 to 12 minutes after
watt log the tunnel that the trait stopped. He got off the
engine, mud was going back to need 1116 under guard back
with the siguals, but he bad not passed more
than four or live trucks when he heard them come
together, and it was in consequence of that that he
want back and told the driver that something had
*marred, but the driver understood him to ask why he
bail goes Lack. He was positive that Le had not uncoupled
the trucks before the collision occurred. He persisted in
bra assertion that Lis proper position was on the engine.
Yr. Knight, the traffic anperuiteudent, stated that the
witness tilled the position of inspector of the train, and was
so the engine in that capacity.
Kuunivatioa resumed—lt was his duty to seed the
guard back as soon as be could, and he got off the train
the moment it stopped. He was going Lack to tell the
guard to run through the tunnel with has signals when the
collision occurred. He afterwards went down further, and
uncoupled the train, and then signalled to the driver to
go on.
by Mr. W oollett—lie did not see the stoker get down to
put the mod oft the rails, nor did be know that be had dole
so. He did not ask the driver why he was moving. He did
not lay on the last occasion that he asked the driver, but
the driver understood him so. He was guard ►nd foreman
of the train. :There was a tuan to attend to the break De-
land, but there was no man at the break in front. Witness
could have got to the break if he bad wanted to by getting
over the engine. Of course the front break was useless as
• break when he was on the engine. He bad four or tire
tog sigssla in his pocket. The usderguard had fog signals
also. It was the duty of the other guard to get down, and
of his own accord run back and put down the tog sigmas,
without waiting for witness's orders.
The Coroner pointed out to the witness that on the last
occasion he had stated that that guard would not go beck
witboot his ovilen, and that he was going to send hint back
at the time the collision occurred.

Witnees repeated that it was the duty of the other guard
to as hack as MOO as the train stopped of his own accord,
Yd without waiting for hi• directions.
Joseph Wells, who appeared with his head tied up, stated
that he was a plate layer, and at the time of the accident
he was in the second compartment from the break. There
ware six compartments in the break carriage. The break
was at the tail of the train. There were five in the carriage,
Wade, Booby, Jams, himself, and Pledge. All he knew
was thatithe engine got fast and could Dot get through the
tunnel. There was Do conversation in the carriage when
the train was going slow, nor was there even when it was
brought to a stand still. He could not give any idea of the
time the train was standing still. He wu sure he was in
the last carriers of the train. Before the collision took
place, sod whi.e the train was standing still, Lancaster, the
guard, Dime to the owriage door, sad asked if any one in
the curiale could give him • light, and witness struck •
Inciter and lit the hand-light.

At this period Lancaster and the witeees Pledge were
ordered out of the court. sad to be kept separate.

Etatnination resumed—Lancanter then went back towards
Blackheath. fite train did not go on afterwards until after
the collision bad occurred. He could not tell how long it
was alter Lancaster left that the oollision occurred. He
knew nothing more until he found himself crawling out
from under the ruins of a carriage on the down line. Lan-
caster told Randall, the under-guard, to put on his break
hard- That was to prevent the train going back. The
train emus to a standatill in the tunnel more than otos.

By Mr. Woollett—He knew itaadall well. He was in the
break-van attending to his break. Lancaster spoke to Ran-
dall after witness had given him a inciter. He was certain
that it was the last time that the train .ame to a stop.
P. Richard Pledge. another plate-layer in the train at the
time of the accident, was next examined. He appeared very
weak and exhausted through the injuries which be had re-
ceived. He said that be was in the rear of the ballast-train
with the parsons described by the last witness. They were
in the second compartment from the break. When they
Lad got tnruugh three parts atlas tunnel the train stopped,
and once or twice they tried to get it on its way again.
Bane one came to the carriage door when the, bad come to
• stand and asked for a light, but he did not know who it
was. Wells struck a light and lit a lamp, which was handed
in. He could not recollect whether the train moved after-
wards, but he thonabt not. He did •ot hear any conversa-
tion between two men after the light was given. A down
train passed just before the ballast train came to a stand-
still. All that he recollected Sea a crash, and eventually
be found liirumilf lying on the up rails. He crawled out
biniself. The first person he saw was the engine driver of
the ballast train, woo assisted him on to the engine. lie
did not notioe whether there were any light. on the tail of
the train.

By Mr. Ntoollett—He had been in the service of the com-
pany five years, but not on this portion of the line. He saw
/is comrmie strike a limiter nod light the lamp. They were
about ten or eleven minutes in the tunnel before the colli-
sion occurred.

Joseph Squires, the guard of the passenger traio, said
that b. was in the break of the 2.40 train next the engine.
They were stopped by signal at Charlton at 4.20, end
started at 4.34 p.m. It took about two minutes to get to
the mouth of the tunnel. His felt nothing until the shock
at the collision. The tunnel was full of steam, and lights
scald not be seen more than seven or eight yards. Be bad
lora 20 yam a railway gnarl, hat never in that time bad
be bees in a collision. Ile use certain that be came right
tato theteolliaion at once ; he was knocked to the end of
the carriage, and as soca as be could he ran to the break,
sad was thrown to the side. Fortunately, he was stand-
ing in the break at the time ; had he been sitting he
roust bare been killed. Wino they were at Charlton he
Ind been told that there was a ballast train in front, and
be made the remark that it ought to have been shunted at
Woolwich. The station master at Charlton said that be
would tell him when the line was clear. Some of the first-
clam passengers were making remarks about the delay.
They said they thought they would have been up in good
time, as the time was eo well kept at the last station, but
sow they were stopped there. Directly after that be re-
ceived signal to go on. There were no fog signals put
down, bvcouse if there had been soy they would have ex-
ploded.
By Mr. Wonllett—lt ten the duty of the under guard to
go back with signals, but it was the duty of the bead guard
to see that he did go back. This ballast train was not in
the time bill. The guard of the train must know whether
the tail lights were on or not. They could not always know
what was before them. but on this occasion be had asked
the elation touter. and it was io consequence of the infor-
mation he received that he said it was • wonder they did
sot shoot at Woolwich. Of come lie did not know that
the train was in the tunnel.

lan-ea-der was here re-called, and denied in the most eg•
plied n. the truth of the statement made by Pledge
and Wells relative to his asking for a light. They must be,
rid he. labouring uoder some mistake, for he ***** risked
Ikea for a light, having his own lamp lighted. He hallooed
to Kendall to put his break on and get down.
The Coroner- -What was the we of your hallooing in the
mooed *bye you were ri eerriaggg off

Wit....-1 did the bed I could you may depend nn it.
Ike Cormier again informed the witness of the statements
made by Wells and Pledge. and he again denied that there
yea the slightest truth in them.
Wells was here confronted with the witness, and stated
is the re, at precise terms that he lighted the lamp for Lan-
meter, whom be had known intimately for come months.
The Coroner then asked Lanenater whether he per.-isted
in his deni.d, and be said be did. and that he lighted his
lamp somewhere nn the road about Belvedere. The train
del not atop more than once.

Dowsett, the engine-driver, was recalled, and said that
whew Laccaater got down from the engine he took the
gauge lamp with him, wticli ws. lighted, and that he re-
turned it alight three or four minuted afterwards.
By Mr. Woollen—lt Wes not the slightest nee his
!eliciting to the guard to pat on the break. because there
Imam emelt Dow*. The guard had no light except what he
too& off the engine. He newer new him light any lamp at
Belvedere or any other status.

Lty the Zury—rlle was acre that Lancaster did not get
dove off the train in tines to go to the end of the train and
return.

By Mr. Woollett—When he got off he paid that he
would go back and see if Tom wsa all right and had got hie
log aigaida, sod he also soot that it would be beet to divide
tie traie st we*,

Beery Maleombe Ramsay, of PAddington, builder, a pas-
senger in the train, said that be was to the break carriage,
in the first compartment. It was a seoosd-clans carriage.
Be war alone in it. About a minute or a mionte cad a
ball after entering the tassel he felt the shock
of a concussion, and was throws to the Boor of
Ilse carriage. He felt the carriage rim off the hoes, and one
wheel was plaughiaz up the ballast of the Pet numeet way,
wad the other jolting across the sleepers. Ile wan koocked
from side to side, and momentarily expected to see the
alseran rim up through the bottom of the caning.., lie
sefaised his presence of mind, and was eslealatiag how he
ebould avoid the danger is cabs it occurred. Atter wawa-

ling in this way about a minute and • half he felt this shock
of a collision. It wee not very violent, but had the effect
of shooting him out through the window. At times the
carriage was in imminent danger of turning over. The shock
threw the carriage on to the up line. It wu his firm ins.
pression that the train was eft the line before the collision.
When the collision did occur the train stopped instantly.
The Coroner said that this was quite a new state of facts,
sad suggested that the motion of the carriage felt by the
witness was the result of He travelling through the (I,6ris
at the broken carriages.
The witness said that he was quite confident that the
train was off the hue for some considerable distance, perhaps
• quarter of a mile, before the collision took plaoe.
The witness Squires was bare recalled, and said it mast
be an entire mistake. His break was thrown off in come-
quince of the engine being thrown off. They might have
travelled a few yards in consequence of knocking up the
ballast trucks. If the passenger engine had not gone off,
the break must have been smashed up completely. After it
was struck it wee thrown off at right angles, and it was the
fact of the engine going off the line after striking the
ballast train laved the break. _ .

By the Jury —TLe curve would assist in throwing the
carriage off the line.
Be the Coroner—They welt, perhaps, ten or twelve
yards before they brought up; and be again repeated that he
was quite certain that the engine and train were not off the
line until after the collision. The train was going at the
rate of about twenty or twenty-one miles an hour.
Mr. Woollen asked whether it was really in the rules of
the company for the head guard to ride on the engine when
there w. re only two guards !
Mr. Knight said that there was no printed rule on the
subject, but it was caatomary for the inspector of perma-
nent way and for head guards of ballast trains to ride on the
engines, because it was necessary for them to regulate the
work. Ballast trains were not timed in the usual manner,
but it was the duty of the station waster at each station so
to regulate them that they should not interfere with the
passenger trsdic.
The Coroner said th►t it was very desirable to know the
exact weight of the train.
Mr. Eborall, the general manager of thence, said that the
weight of the engine and tender, including water and fuel,
was about 42 tons, the engine being 27, end th►t of the
loaded trucks 21X1 tons, making altogether 242 tons.
Mr. Cudworth stated that the engine was eapable of con-
veying Ma) tons.
The Coroner inquired whether the witness Randall, the
ander-guard, and also Hunt, the driver of the passenger
engine, were in a condition to be examined.
Mr. Knight said that neither of them were in a fit state
to be 'retained, and that Hunt was in a very critical con-
dition indeed. _ . . . .

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The coroner and jury then retired to consult together as
to their future course of proceedings, and on returning to
the room, after an absence of three quarters of an hour,
Inspector W. Wears, in the conipaoy's service, was called,
and stated that he was travelling inspector on the IMe. He
got into the train at Woolwich, sod rode in a second clue
carriage. When the train was stopped at Charlton he went
into the signal-box and saw the signal " LIDO clear" gives.
The signalman then gave the guard the signal to go on. He
had just tame to jump into the train as It started. When
the concussion immured ho was thrown to the bottom of
the carriage. He got out of the train, and the first man he
saw wen Spiels, who told him he wu hurt. Winless said,
" For God's sake, if you can, run and stop the down train,"
and he himself rem through the tunnel to Charlton to ob.
fait assistance. The carnage did not appear to bs off the
line until after the collision. _

The Coroner then announced that the jury had some to
the conclusion that it was impossible for them to close this
inquiry until they had heard the evidence of the guard
Randall, and that as he was at remit not in a 000dition to
be exammal, they had determined to adjourn until this day
fortnight. They were also desirous that upon that occasion
Captain Tyler, the government inspector, should be present
and give them the benefit of his assistance. He would ac-
cordingly communicate in the meantime to the authorities
the wish of the jury for that gentlemaa's attendance.
The inquiry was Shea formally adjourned to Thursday,
the 12th January.

TDB FATAL ACCIDINT ON TEI LoN Dos AND
BRIGHTON BAU.WAT.— Yesterday Mr. Bedford held an in-
quest at St. (Aerie's Hospital upon the body of Mr. George
(Wats*. aged 40years, of the firm of Gilstrop and Sons,
=Meters, of Newark, Nottinghamshire, who was crushed
beneath an express train at &them station, on the London,
Brighton, and South Coast Railway. From the evidence of
**vend witnesses it appeared that on the 21ith inst. 'the dr
ceased was noticed upon the platform of the Beldam Station
waiting for a train. Before it. arrival, however, he left a
little hoy who was with him and proceeded to the end of
the platform. At this time the 1 o'c.ock express trait' from
Buboes was due, and the driver of the townie whilst at 150
yards distance noticed the deceased standing on the line, sad
from the manner in which 110 was arranging his dress, be-
lieved he bad got down from the platform for a natural
purpose. The engine-driver sounded his whistle at once,
but without avail, and before the deceased could get out of
the way the buffer of the engine struck and hurled him be
neath the train. The train was pulled up ag soon as possible,
when the unfortunate man was found upon the line dre
od-
fully injured. Without delay he was placed in the guard's
van of another train and brought to the hoepital. other
evideoee showed that the deceased had so right logo to
placebo dotes every convenience was provided at the station
Mr. Barker. house surgeon of St. George's Hospital, stated
that be found on the admission of the deceased that he was
in an extreme state ,f collapse. The left leg was com-
pletely smashed, the boom protruding, whilst both feet bad
been severed. The left arm was fractured, and the back
severely injured. Every pomible remedy was adopted, but
the deceased gradually sank, and expired about half-past
3 o'clock the same day from the combined injuries he had
received. The deceased, notwithstanding, was sensible up
to the time of his death, nod spoke of the circumstance of
the occurrence aa borne out by the witnesses. The coroner
having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of " Acci-
dental death."

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THE CON GEMMED CON Vit T AT WORCEST ER.
A public meeting was held at Worcester to memorialise
the Home Secretary for a remission of the capital sentence
weed at the recent winter assize oa the prisoner Butler
for the murder of Carolioe Gulliver at Holt. The Mayor,
Mr. J. D. Purina, presided, and there was a large at-
tendance. The mayor having opened the proceedings. Mr.
E. L WiUiama, resident engioeer to the Severs Navigation
Commissioners, ad lreised the meeting at some length, re-
opening the wiole of the facts aossected with the trial of
Butler. It was not for him Misty that Butler was innocent,
but he maintained that the evidence of twu or three of the
witnesses wee not reliable, and was not strong and conclusive
enough to warrant a conviction for murder. Mr. Alderman
Lea moved the adoptioo of a memorial to the Home Secre-
tary. He wished to express no opinion on the subject of
capital punishment ; but be had signed the requisition to
the mayor, believing from his own personal
knowledge (as a Severn commissioner) of Butler's
character thst be had never contemplated the crime of
murder. Thu memorial, after stating the fact of the con-
demnation of the prisoner, set forth, " That many of your
nismorialiste were present at the trial of the prisoner, and
heard the whole of the evidence against and for him, and
were unable to concur in the verdict of the jury, ootwith-
staudiog it met with the approbation of the judge who tried
the prisoner. That in their judgment such evidence did not
exclude the probability that the deceased might have come
by her death by voluntary or accidental drowning; that
there to grave and serious doubt upon the propriety of the
prisoner's conviction, and that the mind of society is entitled
to be relieved from the dread apprehension that affect, it.
That whilst the majesty of the law is being vindicated to
man, a sight nore fearful in the eyes of God may be enacted
in the mistaken sacrillm of another human life. Yonr me-
morialists, therefore, humbly pray that the recommendation
by the jury of the prisoner to the merciful consideration of
the court may be brought under the gracious consideration of
the crow°, and that the life of the couviet may be spared."
Alderman Hill seconded the adoption of the memorial,
which was unanimously agreed to, and a deputation ap-
pointed to premier it. The memorial had received about
100 signatures at five o'clock last rrenicg.

THE UNITY BANK FRAUDS.

Joseph Wakefield Terry and Thomas Burch again
appeared upon their recognizance before the Lord Mayor,
at the Mansion-bonze, to undergo a further examination
upon the charge of having, in their capacity of meager and
secretary of the Unity Joint-stock Banking Company, on-
lawfully made and circulated a baleawsheet of the affairs
of the said hank, they knowing the name to be false in
various particulars, with intent to deceive and defraud the
members and shareholders. _ _ _

Teti DERRY Mt-Rvea.—Yesterday James Potter,
who murdered his wife at Derby between 12 and I o'clock
on Friday morning, the ZJrd inst., by stabbing her through
the heart with a sword cans, was brought up et the county
gaol for farther examination. The =gradates present were
the Mayor (T. Hoe, Esq.), Dr. Heygate, Mr. Baintrigge, Mr.
Pegg, Mr. W. T. Cos, Mr. H. Darby, and Mr. T. H. For-
man. The prisoner was brought up in custody of a turn-
key, and appeared tote calm rod collected. On being told
the nature of the charge agairot him he made no reply.
Sergeant Thorpe repeated the evidence which he gave before
the coroner as to his meeting Potter near his house, going
home with him, and finding the dead body of Mrs. Potter
on the bed. He then went on to say that he searched
the person of the prisoner. when the priwiner istemupted
him by saying—" You don't say anything about the •Is. I
had in my po-ket." The Mayor—Do you wish to make any
remark ? Prisoaer—Yea ; 1 had three and teopence. The
evidence giros before the coroner having been reproduced,
Stoat), the lodger, was called. He denied any improper
intimacy with deceased. His wife was a matron at the in-
firmary. Prisoner—" You have, and I caught you with
her on the squab last Soaday." Stone denied it, arid said
his own wife was with him, as it was her Sunday out. Pri-
soner, having been cautioned, said, " I shall have a de.
fence to maker and was then fully committed for trial at
the March a.eiree.

Mr. Lewis again appeared to prosecute. and Mr. Howell
was also present to assist in the prosecution. Mr. Sleigh,
instructed by Mr. Watson. was for Terry; and Mr. Met-
calfe, instructed by Mr. Wontner, appeared on behalf of Mr.
Burch ; and Mr. Humphreys was biterwiae present to watch
the proceedings, and to give any information on the part of
the directors.

Witness answered th►t he trusted entirely in the manager
and secretary. In July,lB62.Alderrnan Mechi said the shares
were worth WI. each, and proposed to liquid►te his own
debt upon the basis of that value. He was at the meeting
on the 9tb September. On the day Burch spoke to him
about the omission of Sterna's and Lowenthars debts, be
did not recollect whether Alderman Mechi expressed great
confidence in defendants at that meeting. Be did not recol-
lect what Alderman Mechi said ; he thought, however, be
said something to which he (witness) did not agree, but he
did on that 00Zalion disabuse the shareholders, by telling
them what he knew. lie told another party of it. Burch
was kept in the London and Middlesex several months after
that ;he did not keep time. Dr. Cooke, who is the chair-
man of the committee of liquidators, was auditor to the
London and Middlesex. _

By Mr. Lewis—There was only one audit during the time
the London and Middlesex existed, twelve months, and in
that period lost all its capital. Burch was certainly not
kept in the London and Middlesex Bank with his (wit-
ness's) mention. After his interview with Burch he told
one of the directors about the debts of Sterne and Lowen-
thal, and that led to the suspension of Mr. Terry.
Mr. Benjamin Bower said tie was • wholesale fruit mar-
cheat in Lower Thamesatreet, and was deputy for
the ward of Billingsgate. He was oils of the directors of
the Unity Bank, and joined it about eleven months after it
commenced. He supposed it was after the lose under Mr.
Chambers ; but if he had known of the losses he would not
have become • director. He held ten shares, and purchased
another ten to qualify himself as a director, and he after
wards purchased five more. He continued as a director and
acted as director of the London and Middlesex. and irre-
spective of his interest in the Unity, he took 100 shares in
the London and Middlesex. He attended the half-yearly
meetings sod read the reports to the shareholders. He re-
membered the balanos-sheet of 30th June. 1862, which was
passed in September. He knew thatforged bills and had
debts were included in the good assets, or be would
never have allowed it. He bought tire shares in the
Unity in August, 1861, at Itif. • share. He took them from
• party who was complaining and depreciating their value.
About the time of the amalgamation he asked Butch to
give him • list of the assets of the bank, to see what they
would produce, and he gave him • paper with his own
figures, from which he (Deputy Bower) made a calculation
that it would produce 304 per share. He recollected the
suggestions pct forward by Mr. Eyre with reference to the
management of the bank, and which were sanctioned by the
board. He attended regularly at the meetings, and be at-
tended at the bank, and sometimes looked at the books and
the bills, and if he thought • bill was not good he recom-
mended that it should not be taken. He had nothing to do
with the preparing of the balance- @hest. The original
document was Lid before the committee, who, taking it for
granted it was correct, sanctioned it. He did not authorise
the release of Buoyard's debt and the others that had been
meotioned.

Mr. w is—And he trotted the account by sUowieg
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Lowenthall to get iedebted to the London and Middlesex
to the amount of 4,1.1U0/. (Laughter.)
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RIVER l'ocn.E FOR Tilt MF:a.sn•.—For Pont,
time past the ads isability of establishicg a river police for
the Mersey hu engaged the attention of the local authori-
ties, who are anxious to " put down" crimping and other
notorious evil. peculiar to large seaports, and which hereto°
long flourished at Liverpool. Yesterday, at a meeting of
the Mersey Dock board, a report, prepared by tour °facials
of the board and the corporation, wen read. The report re.
commends the appointment of so educated nautical man
as a superintendent, with two or three boats' crews of water
constables. The estimated coat for two boats and their
crews is Mdf, a year, and 1.400/. for three, exclusive of the
superintendent's salary, which it is recommended should
not exoeed 2"Ol. per annum.
New Yeatt's Girrs.—The moat choice and ex-
tensive assortment Is to he found at Rizornere FAtabllstunents,
lit, Stnutil, 12.. Resent-street. and 24, Cornhill. It eompriaes
scent eases of every description. Perfumed dower trees from
Ss. ed.: Muir Bouquets, eauttins scent. Is : Toilet Sets of
the new Cameo pat erns, In crystal and porcelain Perfumed
fens. from 34. : a gr.at variety at Fancy Boar. and
Rockets, from Mt., sec. Novel Ornaments for &Striatum Trees.
Rinimets Almanac. et.. by post for? stamps. Kimmel a'• Book
of Perfumes," with 200 illustrations. price Ss_ Is woe published
presesied loan parebeeere tot oee gates& —LidireeLasenest.

Wanes, •towered in the'stbilatiri.

Mr. Lewis said that was the last witness be intended
to call, bat there might be some formalities to prove at the
trial in respect to bankruptcies; but of these he would
give doe notice to the solicitors to the defeodants.
Mr. Sleigh said be could not help feeling, that after the
protracted examination) which the defendants had under-
gone, it was his lordship's intention to commit the case
before another tribunal, and if he received an intimation
from his lordship to that effect be should abstain from ad-
dressing him upon the merits of the cue.
The Lord Mayor amid Mr. Sleigh had divined his inten-
tion.

Mr. Sleigh said is that case he should merely ask what
Mr. Terry wished to ask through his counsel, and that was,
that the public should suspend their judgment in regard to
the matter which had now undergone judicial inquiry until
each time as the case had been investigated before another
tribunal, and a verdict bad been delivered by a jury of his
countrymen ; and he ventured to smart that he auticipated
the result without the slightest fear. Mr. Sleigh thanked
his lordship for the extreme patience and courtesy with
which be had given attention to the can, which, as far as
commercial interest went, could not be overrated.
Mr. Metcalfe amid after the course that had been pursued
by the directors he could see but one course for his lord-
ship to take, sod that was to commit for trial. At the same
time he said his client was perfectly innocent, mid had a
perfect answer to the charge.
Mr. Lewis said it would be necessary to have another
remand, in order to read over the depositions, which were
very long, and would take some time.
The defendants were again remanded ; but inasmuch as
there would not he time to prepare the cane by the next
session, it was adjourned for • fortnight, the defendants
being *gain admitted to bail in a stun amounting to 8,000!.
Mr. Lewis, in conclusion, observed that he must join
with Mr. Sleigh in his thanks for the patient* with which
his lordship had listened to the case ; and also complimented
Mr. Oke, the chief clerk, on the very correct manner is
which he had taken down the deposition,.

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THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1864.

THE POLICE COURTS.

Mr. Eyre wu again placed in the box, and his depositions
taken upon the last occasion were read over to him, and he
made some alight corrections.
Mr. Metcalfe proceeded to cross-examine the witness,
who said he had'examined some of the books when they were
brought in to them on special occoaione--sometimes when
the directors were anxious about any particular account.
He did not remember having personally looked into the
books in [shrews to Sterna's, Lowenthal's, and other ac-
counts which had been mentioned. Mr. Alderman Mechi was
more constantly at the bank than he had been. He had no
recollutioa of having seen lowenthal's account iu the cus-
tomers' book as late as June, 1862. He never read the general
ledger. He was aware that such a book was kept. That
book would show the whole summary of the bank.
Mr. Metcalfe—And notwithstanding your anxiety and
the critical position of the hank, do you mean to say you
never looked into that general ledger, which would show
the whole state of affairs !

MANSION•HOUSE

Mr. Waren, the manager to the Universal Mercantile
Asociation (Limited), of 73, Cheapside, appeared before the
Lord Mayor, in answer to • summons charging that comp ray
that they, being a company registered under the Joint
Stock Companies Act, 1862, did unlawfully carry on busi-
ness without having a registered office. to which all commu-
nications and notices might be addressed, in compliance with
the said act, contrary to section 39.
Mr. Strangle, solicitor, of Bedford-row. appeared to sup-
port the aniumoos, which was granted on the complaint of
a person named Benjamin Lamb.
It was proved by a clerk from the registrar's office that
the company had mistimed their offices in Moorgate.
street in January, 1863, sod had also registered their offices
at 73, Cheapside, on the 28th November in the present
year ; but the complaint was, that from July to November
they ad carried on business at 7;l, Cheapside, without
having registered the change of offices. It was proved that
in July business was being carried on by the Universal
Mer-
cantile Association.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sleigh.—There was • discussion
upon the adoption of the balance-sheet. There wu some
disappointment as to the result. He did not know there
were three discussions before the belanoesheet was adopted.
If so it would appear by the minutes. He looked
after matters the same as he would in his own establish-
ment, but in either case, he might be deceived. He did
all he could to look after the defendants, and keep matters
straight, bat it did not appear to have been any good,
(Laughter.) He said at a general meeting that there was
•o need for • monthly audit as he himself audited every-
thing, and so he thought he did. He examined everything
brought before him. He and his brother directors did not
examine all the books and accounts at the office. They did
not consider it their duty • all books were brought before
them. (Mr. Sleigh drew Deputy Bower's attention to one of
his speeches, in which be said the account. were audited
every week, and they did not wain an auditor every mouth,
as he himself was an auditor), and asked him whether an
audit was made every week.
Deputy Bower said it was not.
By Mr. Metcalfe—He never pereonalay looked at the cash
article in past due bill books. They were read over by the
defendants. The books might have been left on the table
afterwards. Some of the directors might have soot fur the
lodger to refer to • particular account.
By Mr. Lewis—There was a weekly statement made by
the defendants. He presumed the ledger which the dine-
ton would want would be the customers ledger. When he
said they made a weekly audit, he meant that they exa-
mined all that was placed before them, which they believed
to be correct. Bills were laid before them, ail they made
inquiries with respect to the customers. Inquiries were
frequently made in reference t. Lowenthal's accouut, ea a
great many of hie bills passed through their hands, and they
would not have been allowed to run, but that the defen-
dants assured the director, he was a good customer.
Mr. Thomas Carlyle Haywood said he was a merchant.
He joined the Unity Bank us a director in May, 1856. He
was induced to do so by Mr. Baylis and Mr. Knight. He
had twenty shares at first, and tocrueed them to sixty. lie
remained • director until the buttons was transferred to the
Loudon and Middlesex, and be went to that bank as a direc-
tor. He paid about 4,2001. oo big shares, which he lost. He
had received 2/. per share from the liquidators of the Unity
Bank. He attended from time to time ea director. .t. far
as activity went, he thought they were nearly all alike. The
chairmao, be thought, took the most active part.
lie purchased hie last shares at Christmas, 1861,
and gave about 20/. for them, upon the repre-
sentation by the defendants that they would produce 30/.
He bad nothing to do with the preparation of that balance
sheet, and had no knowledge that forged bills, and debts
that had been irrecoverable years back, were included as
good saute. Nor was be aware that dishououred cheques
and past due bills were included as cash iu hand. He gave
the defendant, Terry, no authority to relates Bunyard and
others. He was present when • conversation took place
with reference to Steroe's and Lowenthall's debts. Mr. Eyre
saw in a list which Mr. Alderman Mechi had before him
thou names, and Burch was asked why they had not been
brought before the directors, and he replied that he would
rather Mr. Terry should answer the question. Mr. Terry
was called and questioned, and said that he thought by
working Loweethall's account to reduce his debt to the
bank.

Mr. Lewis submitted that at that time the company bad
sot removed from their offices in Moorgate-street, but were
carrying on business at both places, and therefore be could
not see what offence had been committed within the act.
An allusion was made in the course of the evidence to a
bill of exchange accepted by the company, upon which •
writ was tuned, but for wnich Mr. Naval! said no value
had been received, and Mr. Lewis said that these proceed-
logs had been taken in consequeises of • refusal on the part
of the company to pay 5/. extra costa on that bill.
The Lord Mayor said that he had known the party before
him for some time, and he could say that he had rendered
very beneficial services to the public. He could not say
what the motive was in bringing the present proceedings,
but he we of opinion that the case did come within the
meaning of the act, sod he had but one duty to perform.
He should, however, inflict the lowest penalty, which was
5/., out of which the costs were to be paid.