The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-04 00:00:00

iLab) iintellmence.

EQUITY COURTB.—YmnsaDAY.
BILIP•11. Tani H.terra or Two &rum.
HOOHTOM e. MORTON.
This raw, the particulars of whirls we wags yeeterdayorms
Tatou-it to.day,wheri Mr. lkthell westward's& reply for the
plaintiff.
gi4 Hewer reserved his Judge's/et.

BIRMLNOILAII

COURT.

YRIITBILDAY.
Bann' Ms. Canstassona Eaten.
RurToiD •ND WILAOOII.II B PTCY.
The further examination of sham bankrupts, principals
the late banking establishments at Btolubeittp and Broma-

grove. was resumed to-day
Mr. Powell, 3f the Orford Lima, appeared on this occa-
sion fur the assignees ; Mr. Elgie, of Worcester, for other
nediton ; and Mr. T. S. James for the bankrupts.
Mr. Powell intimated his purpose to examine Mr. Frank
Raiford, M.P., on mattes connected with his separate
estate.

Prior to this, however, Mr. Elgie 'eked and received his
llonour's permission to usanaine Mr. Wrens with reference
to the transfer of accounts steading in the names of certain

parties, which transaction took place wl.cqucnt to the
bankruptcy ; beyond, however, the fact that the trawler
was allowed to take place by the bankrupt, and that the
_ . .

date ►howod it to lore beer made the &jailer the beak
bad stopped (27th June) aothiag of importance was

Mr. Francis Raiford, M.P. was then examined by Mr. '
Powell—ln reply to the leaisedgeatleman's question, I
see that in the years 1849 and 1850 there are posted two
suing as against Pardon and (losesge (then the Alkali Com-
pany) of 8,2 W. and 12,7361. respectively, what truth" con-
sideration given fur these two sums?
Bankrupt—They were nut debited to the parties' private
account, but to their security account. (rho 'scanty has
since turned out to be valueless.)
Mr. Powell—When was the amassment entered into by
which the transaction was effected ?
Bankrupt—l do not remember. The Alkali Camprp
was at 'hie time (1614) indebted to the bank
like 112,000!. And, in reply to further inquiries by Mr.
Elgie, the bankrupt acid-1 believe that was money ad-
vanced by me to Pardon and Dianne on the Alkali Coin-
pany. I received 20,0001. from Glyn and Co. in
December, 1845 ; of this sum 17,925!. was sent
to Amens& Spooner, and Co., for the marcosutof
ta king up Pardon and GuaiiiigeS bills. They had ht
in no money whatever to meet their bills, and were unable
to take them up, so, being indorsed by the bank, we were
obliged to take them. Subsequently, as it appeared,
other sums were advanced to these persons on their private
accounts ; under this head, reckoning interest, the sum
reached 5,0001., including 360!., to pay calls on a specula-
tion in which the parties were engaged, called "The Disc
Engine Company." All the items were entered in this
bankrupt's private ledger, but they remained for years ea-
posted, for the reason, as the bankrupt said to-day, that he
was unable to make a satisfactory balance, end he had so
many engagements.
With reference to large nuns expended by the bankrupt,
under the head of his private estate, he .was examined at
great length by Mr. Powell. I see (said the learned gen-
tleman) these two items: Jan. 1840, capital in the Stour-
bridge Bank, 5,7761. ; in the Bromagrove Bark, 5,0001.
Did you at that time consider the banks solvent, irrespec-
tive of your private estate ?
Bankrupt—l did.
Mr. Powell—Shortly after the time I have named, you
owed the Bromagrove /lank 21,4251.; and at the date of
your bankruptcy, this debt had been added to 35,4341. ;
the assignees want some explanation with reference to

those two sums.
Bankrupt—The first sum represented the property and
land purehased at Bellbroughten,:where I resided. Of the
second sum I can give no particular amount; it is spread
over the balance-sheet, where everything is specified.
Mr. Powell—There are sundry items in your separate
estate, amounting to 10,0001. unposted ; there is one in
1843, amounting to 6001.; how do you account for this ?
Bankrupt—l csnnos account for it specifically; there
was a sum of 2,00/. expended in the purchase of land ad-
joi..ing the Yew Tree—my residence.
Mr. Powell—Why were all these matters left unpoeted ?
Bankrupt—lt was the pressure of business.
Mr. l'owell—l see that at the end of 1816, and the be-
ginning of 1847, there aro five sums of 100/. each given to
five different clergymen, for the purposes of charity. Is
that correct ?
Bankrupt—Yes ; it was at a time of great distress, and
was given to provide blankets and clothing for poor people.
Mr. Powell—The amignees require explanations with re-
ference to your household expenses ; these amount to from
three to four thousand pounds annually ; can you give us
separately your travelling espinese—your expenses in Lon-
don, and at Yew Tree.
Bankrupt—l am unable to do so, not having my vouchers,
but I should think that my travelling expertise amounted to
at least half.
The bankrupt was then examined at some length on the
subject of his expenses in his contest for the representation
of the city of Worcester in 1817.
Mr. Powell—There is an item of 4,2.41. expended at the
Worcester election. Is it a fact that you did expend such a
sum in that manner _ .

I- Bankrupt—lt is one of the item of the cat of that con-
tra; that Is my agent's bill onty..
fir, :owall—ll.tl, thou, tde Wyman election cat you
more than the sum I have aimed ?
Bankrupt—Certainly. The 4,2671. is one item only.
Mr. Powell—What was the gross amount expanded ?
Bankrupt—l can't tell you. (Laughter.)
His Honour—About how meek?
Bankrupt—lt entailed epos me aay expenses. I can't
my what they were. Of course there was my hotel hill,
which was conalerable. There wen other expenses which
I cant define; as for the expenses of the election "proper"
[hie] I don't think they exceeded 2001.
Mr. Powell —What is your estimate of the maul 0.1.
mans consequent on your election for Woreseter ?
Bankrupt—l can't my needy ; not mon than a Ira-
deed a year. I only had a beam Is tetra our year, and I
mast have had it &der
The bankrupt's examlandes rem Mese tentimated, end
no questioes were put to lie Was, Kr. P. Mallak 1181.•
who was permitted to siga W belemenheet feakeritet.
Mr. Powell, on the pert tt the lathestod that
they woad sot utfer es appesitha to the yaw
we their e rwarefas to the
rig t to take whet hone they pleased at the seediest*
Wt esoessroi, NO he so lb. P. RAW sad Me.
wens casernsok bus with Taman te Mr. v.
M.P., he applied w hh Meares to herald the
peessetien el the sem. Ms eseweisi his ns ea,
as he Awl, the het that the deniman. by the
books of die Beemnpove Dank sopeetiod lee_yeens, bed
ua
Weenies to eaassel the hate et hls &Mars. Notheig
could, is Me *aka, =see ampletely substantiate this
thee the obetmlwase st womb et MOOOl. Ia the
Mitheptees Dank Mehl Issolarg bum wind to renwia
Me wiled as the NM Nodes el the linehrept
posibles that " it aoy boakrupt sheik turfs'
ble hew wilfully, sad wild West to meld the
▪ gTrWilZiave omitted to keep proper beam of
EMlif wilfully and with West to conceal the
doper by have kept books Imperfectly, munkreft,
sadies*.," the punishment wow applies' Ire
be
he the bankrupt, seised that the het et the
then referred to Mks in the be . he, though set petal,
illiCthat *eh ao intent to seassal.
a won
Meawee hill Mr. Percent, the asseanteat to the
=inkt that tee books ;dig net show he state of
the Alin ; there wen WOO is the boobs, but
it was sot shown to which sososats they required to be
=ltln feet. the memos could aot be esti to have
aly appointed.

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tan solar lb. P. liaffsed. MX. hmilitte sitparlatmises,
el volak Ur. El&
ilo Seam gars lossedistaly. Ile mid that
I Ins • peal . sad es usual Ye should ".suns it
lemintly. ~He maid see hoe sight of the weed " intent,"
GM osetataly It id sot wpm Ishii dos the bankrupt
hall shwa oaf disipulie• is esassall the Mae of hi.
Atha The la was the asesems ware belt bop. There
woo .___lung "sating, end *see might bow bosts—io-
&oh lbws seere—irreoulsettles, but aedass new. Us
essobbos li its mind to Wins that then-bog hosuram
oblimpt at usoloteat, thsrehre ho rotated Kr.
sediesairsa What m.irht be said of the assiast TlTtli;
haohnipe was matter fur oessideratios es • Mars day,
tbselfare he ahatained from entering upon ill.
The beakrupta wore declared to Iwo presed their last
oneolostion, and the certificate meatias was Seed fur the
No of Marsh.