The Express.
London, England, 1849-03-20 00:00:00

POLICE.—YarrisRDAy.

MAIifiIIONHOUBB--Casson OP 1751/11713LLY WI-
T/MUM. RAILWAY SMAI2B.—B. Rosman, was charged
wits. haves, obtained from W, /else Munn's,
fifteenihnre's la the Reading, Guildford, ad BAsst. Rail-
way Company with latent to cleat and debased.
. Walker said, on the ?Atha July I was out of a situation,
and saw an advertilessat offenag a salary of 701. a
year as a clerk, but requiring 1001. to be deposited La the
hands of the advertiser as security. I wrote an
answer sad received directions to call at No. 3,
Penal; lan*, over the door of whisk appeared Mr.
fliannard's name. I there saw the dafesdent, wham I
referred to Mr. Bsektea, the secretary to the Leaden mad
Brighton Railway Coosppeasey. I aisle called by ppelsissat,
and he said be was ensiled. He said. in sows
to my application, in which I had stated that I mold not
give cash security, hat that I could give railway seardity to
the amount of 1001., that he did net know the nature of
railway security, for he never had a share la his life. I said
it was quite equal to money, and that I should bring the
shares with ZOO, and he observed to me that if I should de
an with my own friends I should be entitled toe ass-
n. He then presented me with a printed circular con-
taining a long list of wines of all kinds, together with a de-
se.ipd= of their various qualities, and a number of his
sr*, which he said I might distribute amongst my friend..
This circular, which was dated 1847, and which I
showed to sons friends, who thought it was a good thing,
operated in inducing me to deposit my shares with him, end
I accordingly took them to him *a the Tuesday following,
and he locked them up. The market price for them was
then 1001.

The Lord Mayor: Have you ever given him say authority
to raise money upon them went day after day to the
once till the 29th Amon. I never saw any wine in the
cellars. Entries of wines meld were repeatedly made in the
book, but not a drop was sold while I was there. I after-
wards ascertained that they were fictitious mein.—Tie Lord
Mayor : How used you to be employed there ?—Witness I
was generally sent to the docks to taste wisen—The Lord
Mayor : The defendant's wines?—Witness : No, the de-
fendant sent me to brokers to get catalogues for the
purpose of tasting the wines of other people. (A laugh.)
I never had any order from him for tasting. On the 29th
of August I went to the once as usual, and found a van at
the door and all the goods being removed.—The Lord
Mayor : And what did they consist oft—Witness : Empty
bottles and hampers. (Laughter.) I salmi the man who
was loading the van whether he had met with any wine in
the cellar. I prevented the things from being taken awsy,
and the landlord called and took possession of them. I
received a note hem the defendant stating his intention, in
cc of some &acuities, to discontinue business at
the adssbut pelted to do what was just towards me.
Hots tie pat in the following letter, whisk he
said be had rewind hew the complainant :
In reeshher from Ten an I 0 U for aims made
W SOS pound to ark yid& I keened* aelmouledip the nee* of,
I adertahe net le Mr enly proseslup et ow deur** avian
yea neesstreg the Ohm drone of the Mufti oad MUNK( Bell.
waho:=—WILLIA!, WALLCIL
Mayor and he thought the letter just read took
the ease oat of his hands completely.
Mr. Humphreys : I think I can show your lordship, after
you have beard the rest of the evidence, that the ease ought
not to be affected by it, except inasmuch as it exhibited the
iniquitous dexterity of the defendant, who bad prepared and
written the document himself, to which he had induced the
simple complainant to plasm his signature.
J. Exley, of the Cora Exchange, produced the 16 shares,
and stated that he had advanced 501. to the defendant upon
them, with the unders.anding that if they were not redeemed
in thine weeks he was at liberty to sail them. The defendant
said he merely wanted a temporary 'aeseommodatiost, end
would return the money in that time. He is considerably in
my debt. I knew him when he was is Whiteerom-etreet
riots. I was one of his creditors, and received a notice,
dated 21st of February, stating that be was to ease up for
examination.

Mr. Humphreys then read the notice, which described
the defendant u having resided at a vast number of places.
J. Mull, printer : I know the defendant. I became cc-
quainted with hien on the 18th of June, 1847, in consequence
of en ►dvertisement, and went to hie establishment es clerk,
and was there five months. I know he went through the
Insolvent Court, and I was a creditor to the amount of up
wards of 1701. I sever got a dividend. The circular exhi-
bited to-day, and dated 1847, was printed when I was I. his
service.

Mr. inntphms submitted that there was quits enough
evidence to just* his lordship in esndiag the case to another
tribunal. The vary letter which seemed to perms the qua-
lity of a coraproanse was additional evidence of the fraudu-
lent conduct of the dehndant.

11sTfuTigeFo; Tictif that papa to which reference
has ban made was pat into my hand I ormaidered the ma
as ober a ease of baud as could be produced. It is quite ab-
surd to appose he a moment that the complainant's simpli-
city basset been worked apoo, and that he has not been com-
pletely victimised. I remand the cam till Wednesday,
and bind over the debudant in his own recognisance,.

The CHAIRMAN stated that ha was the instigator of
the advertisement which appeared in the newspapers calling
this meeting. Hie feeling is doing so was that it was quite
necessary to have a thorough investigation of the affairs of
the company at the present moment when so many un-
favourable reports were in circulation. He had thought
be several years past that the shareholders had not received
enadant information as to the management of their affairs
directors.
Understanding that a deputation from the
was present at this meeting, he thought it would be
belles Ant to hear their statement Cofer° going into the
habeas of the mestimr.
Me. WILLIAM RICHARDSON handed In a letter,
anthsaidut him to attend the meeting as solicitor to the
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company and srpctriihat the directeis would take the
of' at a committee of inquiry ,into the
Of company a special meeting of the share
heidoes, which would be shortly held at York, to re-
mise the report of the committee now sitting for
the investigation of the Great North of England 'fliccbsse
'IA was sure that no proprietor could to more
anx•
ious than were the directors themselves that the
esespany should stand in good odour, and especially, assents
misrepresentations had got abroad at the present moment,
that every investigation should be gene into by the sou-
=Mee. (Hear.) All he could promise on the part of the
directors was, that the moment the report of the committee
now sitting was completed, a general meeting of the share-
holders would be called at York for its reception.
The CHAIRMAN would ask Mr. Richardson a question
of great issuance which was, if this committee would be
nominated the directors or by the shareholdtre.
Mr. RICHARDSON said. that he considered that the
appointment of the committee would rest with the share.
holden. (Hear.)
A SEAREHOLDIR asked if it would be by ballot.
Mr. RICHARDSON said it would be deeded as was sp.
pointed by the act of parliament.
The CHAIRMAN said, after such a statement on the part
of Mr. Richardson, he felt it would be disadvantageous to go
into those matters he intended, for the purpose of showing
the grounds which justified the appointment of a committee
of inquiry. He still thought those resolutions which had
been proposed might as well be put to the meeting, in order
that they might ut t separate without um, expression on the
part of the proprietors. (Hear.)
A Saassnoutzu asked at what time the committee now
sitting would complete their work.
Mr. RICHARDSON could not say exactly ; it was ex-
pected to be completed some time ago.
Mr. J. DENT supported the recommendation of the
chairman, and moved a resolution to the effect, that the pre-
valent reports of mismanagement, and the insufficient state-
ments of the accounts furnished by the directors, justified
an inquiry into the affairs of the company.
The motion was seconded„ and passed unanimously.
Mr. J. CAPEL thought the inquiry. now proposed would
be the means of putting the company to a better position,
as there were so many injurious reports now prevalent.
(Hear.)_Mr. affesreatr.au, Mr. CLLRLC. Mr. and others
spoke of the advantage of adjourning the meeting, since the
directors had so readily agreed to the appointment of a com-
mittee, and especially as it would afford them ax oppor-
tunity of explanation at the next meeting.
A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, when the
meeting adjourned.