The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-24 00:00:00

CLERHENWELL

1)1101:17 PAIIPRIL AMTLUIL—Lam. Sherrard, Smith,
rand B.Atter, late governors and directors of the poor of the
tutted perukes of St. Andrew's, Holborn, and St. George

the Marge, appeared to rummousea anger LC notation to
show eases why they refused to pay 631.165., alleged to have
been applied by them for purposes not applicable to the
relief of the poor.
Oa the occa•ion of the alleged ill-treatment of the pauper
chiedren in the establishment of Drown, at Tooting, several
of whom died, a coroner's jury retuned a verdict of " Man-
slaughter " against Unmet. The defendants were diretton
of the poor in the parishes above named at that time,
sad under an order from the poor-law guardians
a prosecution was instituted against Dreamt. Mr. Ilitthener,
the auditor appointed nadir the act of parliament, subse-
quently audited the accounts, and the above sum, as misap-
plied, disallowed. He issued his certificate to that effect,
pursuant to the terms of the statute, calling upon the
defendant, to refund the Miley alleged to have been mis-
appropriated.
The pariah officers now attended to heat the decision of
Mr. Tyrwhitt in the case.
Mr. Paahley addressed the bench on the part of the poor
law board, and said that Messrs. itherrard and Butter
seceded to the payment of their quota of the above lam,
but Mr. Smith mned, and he now claimed the deletion of
the bench in favour of the auditor, Mr. Mitchener, and
urged that costs should be allowed. The sum of 261. de. was
paid to oats James Buncombe, who acted as solicitor to the

parties.
Mr. Butter, one of the defendants, pleaded guilty to the
non-payment of 261.6 e.
Ile. Mitchener proved the audit mentioned in the iota-
=Moe, and produced his certificate having reference to the
audit and surcharge of the defendants, and the art:flute
' of the %usurer tot non-payment of the above sum.
John Hardy, 205 S., the warrant officer of this court,
proved the service of the stinunocsee on the defendants.
One of the late goveraors and directors identified the de.
fondant& Heard Sherrard and Butter say they were ready
to withdraw the plea of not guilty.
Mr. Ssmael Stripling proved having served a duplicate of
the notice now produced on Mr. Smith and Mr. Sherrard.
Mr. Charles Schofield, clerk to the London and West-
minster Bank. The governors sad directors of St. Andrew,
Holborn, bank with their establishment. The cheque for
6615 e. was cashed by witness in March, 1849. Had no re-
collection whatever of paying any other cheque for 651.6..
signed by three of the governors and directors of the pariah
of St. Andrew, Holborn.
Mr. Peshley wished to impress on the court and to be
generally understood, that there was not the least attention
to east any unpwation upon any of the defendants.
Mr. Daum* in a lengthened address, urged oo the
part of hie clients that they were not bound to pay the sum
claimed. as it had been expended in an amassment of the
parish. He contended that the costs ought not to be itiftictsd
on his clients. Mr. Mitchener war quite safe he would be
allowed the whole of Lila costs, and be was sure the bench
would be of opinion that the defendants ought never to have
been brought into court. The poor law board, with their
representative Mr. Mitebener, had not made their appear.
ante here with clean rands.
Mr. Tyrwhitt raid he must make an order in the case, bat
he certainly wished to have more evidence and time for con-
sideration we to outs.
Mr. Puhley did not urge for the CM, to the whole
extent, but he would press tor some substantial sus a a
reasonable charge on the coo unt. lie would not puss for
the lest shilling, pound, live pounds, or even ten pounds;
bat the costs for the attendance of witnesses, counsel, he., he
would urge fir.
Mr. Tyrwhitt suggested that the eau should be adjourned
for one week, for hia omuideration uto core. The ant ex-
pense as to having such a question legally dammed WWII
my. the parish ni-erior consumable expense.
Mr. Paahley said he would meet the matter with a liberal
spirit, and asks out the bill and take half the amount;
aid it they would not agree to the., he (Mr. Publey) would
press the beach to allow the whole of the costs, alter
having bun taxed in the regular and legal way by the
Master.
Kr. Tirwhitt suggested to Mr. Dancontb• to consider
between this and next Thursday the suggestion thrown oat
by Mr. Futility, as to agree to take half the cuts.
Mr. Duesombe said he would entirely depend on the
judgment of Kr. Tyrwhitt, and be satisfied with his decision
whatever it might be. Hs had no doubt it would be in the
favour of his clients with referees@ to the costs.
Mr Tyrwhitt male said he would recommend Mr. Dan-
come s to accept the offer of Mr. Pesblry, which war made
evidently in a liberal spirit, and he decided upon making
the order I.r the payment of the sum claimed, and he would
give kis derision an to the amount of tam
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