The Express.
London, England, 1854-01-14 00:00:00

That cheque was dishonoured. It was ',turned to the
plaintiff marked with the ominous words "no funds."
Mr. Calisher had been frequently applied to for the pay-
went of this money—the 751.—he refused,
and although he
still had the brooch be defended this actinn. If he proved
all these facts so he was iostructed he could, he was at a lose
to conceive what defence Mr. Calisher could set up to the
just claim of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff was :hen called, and corroborated the state-
ment of the learned counsel relative to all that portion with
whieh he was immediately connected, namely, the advance
of 2501. at the request of Sir Arthur Rumbold fur the re-
demption of the brooch, and the return of the dishonoured
cheque for 751., so that he had not received more than 1601.
altogether from the defendant.
Crothexamined by Mr. Watson—He believed Sir Arthur
Rumbold was now abroad. He had advanced the money
because Sir Arthur had said that the brooch was worth
more, but he would not have advanced the money if Mr.
Calisher had not promised that he would par back 2501.
whenever the brooch was returned. He bad never seen
Mr. Calisher before, and he would be very glad if he had
never seen him. (Laugher.)
Mr. Watson-11'e are
_greatly obliged to you fur colon-
teering this statement. You regret the introduction. per-
haps.
Witness-1 do indeed, sir.
Charles Romer examined-1 am a professor of music, and
am the plaintiff's brother-in-law. I took the brooch to
Lady Alice Peel, on the let of September, at her residence
at Richmond. and her ladyship baring declined to give
4001., I took it back to Mr. Calisher. I was accompanied to
Mr. Calisher's by Sir Arthur Rumbold. Mr. Calisher said
he would give me the money in a few moments, but having
kept us waiting two hours he said he world only advance
2251. on the brooch. Sir Arthur said I had better accept
the offer, as he would make up the 251. He gave me 1501.
in cash and a cheque for 751. on Birmingham.
Mr. Watson objected to the cheque being received in
evidence, on the ground that it did not bear a stamp, which
it should where it was made payable more than fifteen
miles from the town in which it was drawn.
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Baron Platt—lt I.iitia)Tiriningiate, and I shall
hat u prima facie evidence that it wu drawn there.
. Watson—But the witness has stated that be saw the
dant draw the cheque in town.
. Baron Platt (to witness)—Did you is. the cheque
a in town.

I did, my lord.
Mr. Baron Platt—Oh! what a case.
Mr. Watson—Your lordship has not heard the cue.
Mr. Baron Platt—l have heard this much, that an ob-
jection is taken by the defendant to the admisaion of a
document drawn by himself.
Mr. Watson—Your lordship can receive or refuse the
document as You think fit.
Mr. BaronTiatt—i must do u the law commands, but I
asset but express my astonishment that any man should
instruct his counsel to adopt such a line of defence. You
must take it, Mr. James, that you received IdOl. and nothing
Ulm

Mr. James—Well, we will take it so, my lord.
Examinatim continued—l applied several times for the
money after the cheerio was dishonoured. The defendant
said he held an I 0 L of Sir Arthur Rambold's for 301.,
and if I would take it, and 45i. in cash, he would pay me.
I at first retused, but then I thought I should better secure
the interests of my brother-in•law by taking the 451. in cash.
and by relying on the honour of Sir Arthur Rumbold
rather than on the word of Mr. Calisher. I therefore said
I would accept hi. offer, and ho said he would send for the
money. I again waited for some time, and he then offered
me a cheque on Chatham. which I declined.
Mr. James—You had quite enough of the other cheque.
Witness—Quite enough, indeed.
Cross•examined—l saw no documents signed during the
interview. I wrote a letter to the defendant, stating I was
directed to apply for the amount of the dishonoured cheque
by Sir Arthur Rumbold. I did so because he was mixed
up in the business. I have no recollection that Sir Arthur
Rumbold obtained the draft for 751. on the promise that he
would on the following day pay an I 0 U of his for 301.
The case for the plaintiff having closed,
Mr. Watson submitted there was no case to go to the