The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-03 00:00:00

(Stamped ld. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENC

Jug 29.

RICHAZDIIOII v. 01300117..
The ease of t' lilehardson v. Gregory," which came on
trday la the Queen's Bench, before Mr. Junkie Crampton
sad a special jury, brought to light 90e• curious revels-
Hone in conarzion with the Mabry of Mr. Edmond
O'Flaherty, ex-Irish Commissioner of Income Tax, and,
in hie more palmy days, the friend, guide, and counsellor
of more than one member of the esbinet of the Aberdeen
government And here it may be mentioned that, ar
seeding to current belief, this Mr. O'Flaherty is at present
Midi's the unassuming office of clerk to a " store" in the
city of New York, and that although a warrant for his
apprehension was hosed nearly • year ago, at the instance of
two guileless shildren of Israel, no real effort was ever made
to effect the capture of the delinquent official. The action
was brought to recover the value of two bills of exchange
for 6001. and SOU, the first being the draught of the de•
fondant apoa Lord Dankellin, and endorsed by Mound
O'Flabuty ; and the other the umpteen of the defendant.
The defeat* was that both the names of Mr. Gregory, as
acceptor, and of Lord Daakellin were !Orreries.
A strong bar was engaged on both sub a. Meuse. Pits.
e'lLbm.and Whiteside leading for the plaintiff, and Messrs.
leDsorgh dthadent
Mr.'itegibbee, Q.C., stated the plalatil'e ease. The
aetion was funded upon two bills of enhance—on* of
them being the draught of Lord Donkellin upon the de-
fendant, and accepted by the latter, bearing ditty the 10th
of April, 1864, for the sum of 3004, and payable in three
mouths ; and the other • bill for 6001., dated the 24th of
May, 1864—both bill having been cubed by the plaintiff for
Mr. Edmond o*Flakerty. The gentlemen last named was a
member of parliament at the beginning of these transactions,
sad • man upon whose character no stain or impeachment
had bus east until very !errantly. He wee a gentleman
belonging to the county of Galway, a young man not of any
great wealth, and who, upon his departure from this country,
obtained a situation from government. lie was a gentleman
of ability, connected with the best families in the county,
and seized in the best society. Unfortunately for himself
he was food of the parasite of the turf, and upon the Derby
A May, 1863, lost considerable sums of money, which he
was not in a condition to pay, He was a very intimate
friend and associate of the defendant, Mr. William H. Grip
gory, and of Lord Daskellin, who were she very much en-
gaged on the turf, end between them they raised money to
an eaormons amount, sad by genuine bills. Mr. O'Fla.
herty having lost at the Derby, he was unable to meet soy
large demands, and he therefore disappeared. He, however,
was in this country in 1863, when the original bill for 6001.
blouse due, and of which the present was a renewal. Notice
of that bill, stating the fall particulars, was trans-
mitted to Lord Dinthellin and Mr. Gregory, and
the same proceeding took place in connexion with
the other bill, and no answer was sent by either of the
parties denying that they were liable. It was not until
after Mr. O'Flaherty had left the country that thugs. and
allegations of his having committed the crime of forgery
were preferred against him. To show the intimate con
union between him and the defendant, he would read the
copy of a letter written by the latter to Mr. O'Ffaherty on
the oth of hue, 1864, in which he stated his inability to
extricate himself Irons his liabilities without the sacrifice of
a unsiderable portion of hie fortune, end the writer then
proceeded to enumerate those liabilities, some of which were
entered into for a friend " who bad left him in the lurch,"
and upon which Mr. O'Fltibuity was also liable. The first
of those enumerated was ler 1,6601., let part of which
Birlazass Graham was liable.
Mr. Hartley—Sir James Graham, did you say /
Mr. Fitzgibbon replied in the affirmative ; and said that
although great names were mixed up with the case, it was a
fast that great men had involved themselves in felonious
transactions and would continue to do so until the end of

Oho world.
Mr. Clarke intimated to Mr. Fitzgibbon that the party in
qaestion wee ear 8. Graham, and not Sir James.
Mr. Fitsgihkes having stated that he bad fallen into a
mistake as to name, and that it was not the celebrated
statesman wrio"hid been referred to, read the list of the
liabilities, which included the names of Harris, Marcus, and
other money lenderr, the total amounting to nearly 20,0001.
These constituted very formidable items; and, although it
might be segued on the other side that the document in
quietism omitted all notice of the two bills now sued upon,
the answer Pi that would be the fact that Mr. Gregory had
no accurate idea of his liabilities; and while, on the one hand,
he inserted the bill of Manta for 1,6001. as ono to which he
ies liable, although be new designated it as a forgery, es
the caller hand be admitted that one of the two hide on
whiob be was sued by another attorney was genuine,
having contested bis liability when the action bad been first
instituted. The defendant was not a merchant; be kept
no accountant; he could not speak with accuracy of his
various bill transactions, and the jury would pause long
before they found by their verdict that Mr. O'Flaherty bad
been guilty of forgery. he being absent, and therefore inca-
pable of denying the imputation.
Several witnesses were examined with a view of proving
the genuineness of the defendant's signature to the bills.
Mr. Richardson, the plaintiff, and others endeavoured to
prove an egeney by Mr. O'Flaberty on the part of the de-
fendant, so as to give in evidence against him the state-
ments and acts of Mr. O'Flakerty, was renewed, but with-
out somas. _ . _ _ . _

The court, which was densely mended during the day,
adjourned to halt-past 10 o'clock nest morning.
SATURDAY, JUR' 30.

This ease was marred at the sitting of the court to-day,
when the examioa•ioo of witnesses on the part of the
defendant was proceeded with. The court, as on the
preceding day, was crowded to excess.
Mr. Joseph Long (the chief clerk of the Dublin Money
Order-oilloe) was the first witness examined. He deposed
that the name of the defendant to both bills the subject-
matter of the action was not, to the best of his belief,
written by Mr. Gregory, whose handwriting he was well
acquainted with for a period of 14 or 16 years, during which
time he frequently saw him write, and received letters from
him.

This witness was crom-examined at considerable length,
to test his accuracy and knowledge of Mr. Gregory's hand-
writing. For that pupae half a dcsen documents (bills
and letters) were placed in envelopes numbered from "one"
to "six," and small holes cut in the envelopes in order to
expose to view the name of the defendant. The witness
stated that the signatures to almost all the documents were,
to the best of his belief, genuine, but he expressed a doubt
as to ens or two of them. _ _ _

Br Thomas Burke, Lord Dankellin, and Mr. Stewart
Maxwell (a magistrate of the county of Armagh), were
sevenlly produced and examined upon the rime subject,
end they all positively swore that the name of Mr. Gregory
to the 6001. and 3001. bill was not written by that gentleman
to the bast of their opinion, and Lord Duokellin also de-
posed that his name on both those bills were forgeries. His
lordship admitted, on cross-examination, that be had been
esgsged in extensive bill transactions with the defendant
and Mr. Enniond O'Flaberty, but he said that the number
of bills which had passed between them was not so nu •
morons that he could by possibility be mistaken either as to
his own or Mr. Gregory's signature.
The same process of eras examination by the production
of the documents enclosed in envelopes was gone through
with each warms, and they all appeared to think that the
signatures of the defendant to the documents so emiaseled
from their view were bona fide signature*, with the excep-
tion of one or two, which they seemed to think were also
genuine, but still they expressed some doubt about them.
Mr. Gregory (the defendant) was the last witosse ex-
amined, and upon the bills in suit being submitted to hie
=L on, he swore most positively that they were both, as
a name, forgeries, and, as far as be amid form an
also forgeries as to the acme of Lord Dankellin,
Whom handwriting he was thoroughly acquainted with for
mealy pan. He said that he had had several bid truism
Hess with Mr. Bimond O'Flaherty and Lord Dorkellin,
end that Mr. O'Flahsrty was frequently in his debt. The
deindent likewise swore that he rawer authorised Mr.
Edmond O'Flaherty to accept those or any other bills for
• oe authorised any person to act for him in snap a way.
The defendant was cross-examined, and be positively
swore that all the concealed documents (the signatures tie
which only were inhibited to him) were genuine, thereby
fully corroborating the 'videotex, of all the witnesses to whom
they were produced.
Mr. Gregory was also examined as to his liabilities, and
be admitted that he was iadebted to a considerable exteat
by mortgages, bills of exchange, bonds, promievry notes,
&a He likewise stated that there were suits instituted against
him and now pending upon a great number of other bills
which he disputed as forgeries, so arty " that their name
was legion."
The airframe's ease hackie dosed,
Mr. K'Donogh, Q.C., &admired the jury on his behalf,
end was followed by Mr. Whiteside, Q.C., in reply for the
Mr. Jostles Cramptin then proceeded to charge the Jury,
and, in doing so, observed that they might fin i for the
defendant without impeaching the veracity of the plaiatirs
withers'', 'Chile they could Namely find for the plaintiff
without arrireg at the conclusion that Mr. Gregory was
easnittlae.wilhal and corrupt perjury, as be came for-
' to the other witnesses, to swede to his belief,
hive knowledge.
6 o'clock) found 4 verdict that both the de-
and Lord Dankellin's name were forgeries
.e bills.

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NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ANOTHER ROYAL VISIT TO CHATHANL—lntiaise
tier has been forwarded to Colonel Eden, the Commandant
of the garrison, of her Majesty's intended visit to Chatham.
for the specie' purpose of distributing the Crimean medals.
It is not yet determined where se* an interesting ceremony
will take place, but it is supposed either on the Lines or in
the specious gardens of Fort Pitt.
GENERAL HOSPITAL, FORT PITT.—Her Majesty
has been graciously pleased to send three excellent aria
slings to the three men with frittered arms who amassed
special notice on her late visit to Fort Pitt—Private Fronde
Denny, lit battalion of Rifle Brigade, severe gun shot
wound through the left arm, bone permanently Wendt!
James Ozanham, 30th Regintentican.ster shot through
upper part of right arm, smashing the bone ; and Henry Cox,
20th Regiment, gun shot wound through right breast and
arm, bone of latter permanently injured. On each of these
diets was inscribed—. A Present from her Majesty."
Orders were received yesterday from the govern.
meat to get ready immodiate'y the Candice and Indiana,
which have just arrived from the Black See, to convey oat
cavalry to the Crimes. The screw transport Norman left
Southampton yesterday with a portion of the Sib Light Dow
gesmagiosebboone). Theelnesse *deity prevails as dersole.
amnesia Is geldsg ready transports to carry out troop to
the mat of War.
Yesterday afternoon a detachment of the Cold.
stream Guards arrived at the London bridge Railway
station from Croydon. The men were all in heavy marching
order. They proceeded from the railway station to Bt.
James'ispark, where they were inspected by the Adjutant-
General of the Force,. They all wore the improved accou-
trements, cross belts with frog for bayonet sheath, and pouf*
for percussion saps. Their kits were also of the modified
weight. The then are all smart, active fellows, principally
volunteers from different militia reginunh. Having been
put through several evolutions, they wars marched to the
South Western Railway, where a train was in readiness to
ear the men on to Alderabott.
n,
TROOPS PROM INDIA FOR THE CRIMEA.—OrtIME
have bmp formardettle India for the embarkation of the
14th Eftht Diagnose, quartered at Rinke, Bombay prod-
&say, for Saes, from whewce the regiment will proceed
overland to Aleisedria.

ARRIVAL OE INVALIDS. Yesterday 35 invalid,,
who came home in the Indians, arrived at the Strood sta-
tion of the South Eutern Railwey, under the charge of Dr.
Palettes°. A party from the garrison were in stteadanees.
This vessel brought home 41 invalids, six of whom were left
at Portsmosth, being too ill to proceed. Of the 35 who ar- •
rived six Buse frown Egypt, three from Scutari, and 26 from
Malta. Of the 35 men, eleven were taken into hospital;
the remainder proceeded to St. Mary's Barracks. Dr. Pa-
tetismo is the first foreign medical man who Ina arrived is
charge at invalids. About 100 more Indian invalids anise&
yesterday afternoon at Graveund.
NEW MILITIA BARRACKS AT BRIGHTON.—The
icakeepers of Brighton having, through a deputation, com-
plained of the inconvenience to which they have been sub-
jected by the long continuance of the system of billeting, it
has been determined to build a barracks for the regimen;
capable of accommodating 1,000 men. Several sites in the
neighbourhood of Brighton have been inspected, bet it is
stated that the one which appeared, from locality and price,
to be the best adapted for the purpose, is situated on Ditch-
ling-hill, about two miles from Brighton.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 2.
The royal yacht Victors and Albert was taken out
of dock today, and to-morrow she will sail and cruise for five
days down Channel, for trial.
The Julia, No. 111, sailing transport, sailed yesterday
afternoon with drafts of regiments for the Crimea.
The Sir Robert Sale, No. SS, transport, arrived to-day
from the Crimea. She does not bring sick or wounded
trove—clothing but about 200 tons of condemned stores.
The Cambria, No. 101, steam transport, is under orders
for Southampton, to embark cavalry for the Crimea.
The Myrmidon, steamer, had her compasses adjusted to

DUBLIN, Joni 30.
The general movement of troops for embarkation
to the seat of war her been carried on actively in the several
garrisons in this country during the week. In every instance
tee orders were obeyed with the utmost alacrity, allows
and men appearing to have anticipat d the preparations to
depart, and the parting scenes at the several barracks arc
malt animating, the men appearing fall of enthusiasm, mai
the warmest acclamations of the people cheerieg their de-
parture The following drafts left the Birr depot battalion
yesterday, vie :-3 officer', 6 sergeants, 4 drummers, and
191 rank end file of the 21st Fusiliers ; and 6 officers, 3 ser-
geants, 4 drummers, and 133 rank and file from the 67th
Foot ("Die Herds") ; with one sergeant and 26 rank and
file, waiting men. The officers who accompany them draft.
are:-21st Fusiliers—Captains Grey sod Peddle; Limits-
caste Hailing", Green, Mingo', and Coffin; Ranges
Chichester, Hutton, and Delamere. 67th Foot—Captains
Stewart and Linn ; Lieutenants Sir Robert Douglas,
Sehomberg, Shute, Remelt, and Clarke ; Ensigns Chanter
and Bsyeom. 63rd Foot—Captain Gould ; Lieutenants
Pye, Archer, Stewart, Bennett, Moore, and liamsbothruser,
Ensigns Griffith, Lacey, Grave,, Veitb, and Brown.
On Thursday. detachments from the 14th at Athlone, and
82nd and 90th Regiments at Malinger, were ordered te
prepare immediately for embarkation for the seat of war.
Detachments of the 16th and 63rd arrived this day La
Dublin, to await embarkation.
Yesterday Major-Genteel Eden proceeded from Kilkenny
to Templemore to inspect drafts about to leave the depot
battalion there for the lest of war. The drafts at present
under orders for the Crimes, from Ireland, consist of 111
officers, 74 sergeants, 40 drummers' and 2,032 rook and file.
The Waterford Militia Artillery have this week lent 32
volunteers to the Crimea; and another large detachment
from northern militia regiments have sailed from Belfast
within the last two or three days. In two days the large
number of 236 volunteers for the East were obtained is
Armagh.
The 3rd Limeashire Militia have embarked for Gibraltar,
to relieve the 66th Regiment destined for the Crimea.
Detachments from the 14th, 6tod, and 90th depots have
arrived here from Malinger, and are stationed in Use
Linen-ball Barracks, awaiting a transport to convey rhea
to the Crimea. At Cork the garrison is so crowded with
men waiting for embarkation that no further troops will be
marched in until telegraphed for from the depot battalions
on the arrival of transport ships to convey them.
In addition to the large drafts which depart immediately
for the Crimea from the depot battalions of Limerick, Bin.
and Mellinger, as already enumerated, the following drafts
will embark from the Fermoy depot:-30th Foot—Brevet-
Major Campbell, Captain Brook. Lieutenants Moorsom and
Tolcher, Ensigns Deane and Campbell; 4 Bergeson two
draturaen 71 rank and file. 49 h—Captain Ayley, deems-
saute Roger,, Madan, and Powell; Ensign Borrows.; 6
sergeants, 2 drummers, 143 rank and file. 50th—Lieute-
nants Dimond, Crush, Hickman, Leech ; 1 sergeant, 1
drummer, 18 rank and file. 68:h—Lieutenanta Blood,
Light, Nieholetts, Clarkson, Thornton, S'oart ; 5 ser-
geants, 8 drummers, 143 rank and file. Total : Three
captains, 18 subalterns, 14 serpents, 7 drummers, 375 rank
end file. _

fhres captains, ten subalterns, ten sergeants, eight
dreamier', sod nearly 250 rank end file, from tte depots of
the 21st and 67th Regiments, at Birr, hays arrived, and will
Joshua forthwith for the mat of war.

- The iollem;ieg;biraWoiiire—nantber of officers of the
British army who were killed in action or who died during
the year 1864 has been compiled for the Northern Whig:—
Field marshal, 1 ; generals, 12; lieutenant-geoereis, 15;
ajor-g Is, 16 ; brigadiers-general, 4 ; colonels, 27;
lieutenant eolonele, 32 'majors, 29; captains, 126; lieute-
nants, 173; comets and ensigns, 88; paymasters, 17; ad.
jetsam, 2 ; quartermaster', 26. Of these there were killed
or ditd of wounds received I. action: —Generals, 1; brigs-
dien.general, 2; coleus!, 1 ; lieutenant colonels, ; majors.
7; captains, 42; liesteneate, 86 ; cornets, ensigns, de., 9.

BATTERSZA-PAYE AND CHELSEA-BRIDGE. —The
report of the architect sad engineer, issued this mornios,
states that the works required for the formation of this
perk were oommenced is July, 1854, and have since hews
continued as rapidly as earth could be obtained for raising
the levels, and es the funds would permit. There are now
120 men employed in the works, and, with the exception of
the last side, which awaits the formation of the bridge, the
park land is sow enelceed all round. The sum which her
bees expended, or Ur which liabilities have been incurred.
slime February, 1854, amounts to about 8,0001, which is the
fell amount available out of the aunt of 25,8004, voted laid
year, after payment el moneys due for the purchase of pro-
perties, at. With regard to the bridge, the works hays
been subject to extraordinary delay, but it is lolly anticipated
that the bridge will be completed by the end of the Ruud
year.
Naw Wiannwarrat-aarnoa.—A report was issued
this Marais; from the engineer as to the progress of the
new bridge at Westminster. It appears that there are now
driven or is progress in the ?teddies*: abutment 7 5 booms
piles, 87 sheet piles, 6 east won oils' and 3 cast iron plates.
is N. 4 pier 68 bearing plies, 21 iron piles, and 20 plates.
In No Spier 35 beans, piles, 14 iron piles, sod 13 plates.
Is No. 'spier hearing piles, 16 iron piles, and 16
ewer. Berm abutment 85 bearing pi.es.
im shod pike* 11 bros pile, and 6 plates. And in No. 2
pier. 14 bade. pike sad 2 iron plates. The wrote
preekled fie tale" are 77 emits slabs, for the facing
sad fbaadatica ; 72 Iron pike and 104 iron plates for the
Ant U fast of the bridge. TM severe winter sensed sm
absetate tearatioa of the work du* air weeks. Too
tempreary works ware lemosami Is March, 1854, and all
itide. etasidered. it would set be Intelsat to calculate
yew Me Gewpilliss et al• bikes Midsummer.
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