The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-18 00:00:00

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THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18 /860.

towards the A•t•n Counties Company, of sanctioning
rhea They regret that their efforts have not been inc-
asement and se it cannot be doubted that the object of the
voters of these hostile schemes will not be
7.erved without farther extensions, tending to
the establialunent of another system of lines in the
Eastern Counties district. and to the consequent injury of
the property of the proprietors, it has become absolutely
meguary, as anticipated in the remarks msde in the report
ef the directors of August, 11459, to take reeves for pre-
venting the spread of this aggressive system by promoting
the formation of vich lines as may appear to be really re-
quired for the reasonable convenience of the district, in
deeetions which shall be advantageous instead of inimical
to the peopert7. Par this purpose it will be necessary
somewhat to inseam the capital expenditure of the corn-
gamy. the particulars of which will lie duly laid before the
p!opriev.css Meantime, for obvious reasons, it is not de-
sirable to give any further indications of the policy of the
director.. The branch line from Leiden to Aldborough,
a watering place on the end coast, has been opened
during the past half-year. A new passenger sta-
tics, constructed by the Eastern Union Company,
W lately been opened at Ipswich, in • more
eemenient situation as regards that town and the
tragic, and which, wham is proper work-
r, will tend to improve the oommunicatioa be-
tom Lowestoft and Yarmouth, and to Norwich via the
Colchester line. The Hertford and Welwyn Company have
given notice of the termination, on the 19th October=
of the agreement under which this romping and the
Northern Company jointly work that *away.. Man the
last half-yearly meeting the heads of on referred
to in the directors' report of the 16th threw last have
been eabeakted to the Bean' of Trade. That Board has
ailed epee the other companies to submit, within • limited
Ham, observations they may have to offer on the heads
of ion as proposed by this company. The
dinettes will continue to watch the intereeta of the pro.
geiegen in regard te this very important subject ; end will
endeavour to obtain such terms as shall be equitable to all
the seenpanies concerned. The preliminary steps are being
takes to prepare the requisite in compliance with the
get el parliament."

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

WESTERN ClRCl7lr—Biamroz., Aro. 17.
(Before Mr. Justice Kerlin MI e Special Jury.)

Mr. M. Smith, Q.C., and Mr. Tkring were for the plain.
tiff,. Sir F. Slade, Q.C., and Mr. Stock for the defence.
This was an action for breach of promise of marriage, the
damages in which were laid at 10,0001. The declaration
alleged that the defendant had promised to many the
plaintiff, and that a reasonable time baring elapsed he bed
neglected and refused to do so. A second want
that he had promised to marry her on a certain day,sgt
day had elapsed, and that he had neglected to do so. The
defendant pleaded—lit, that he did not promise as alleged ;
2nd, that a reasonable time had not elapsed • 3rd, that the
day agreed upon had not elapsed ; 4th, that the plaintiff
was not ready and willing to marry ; Ith, that the plaintiff
bad absolved him from has promise.
Mr. IL Smith said he had the honour to appear for the
young lad, Miss Cole, who complained of a grievance she
bad siMained at the bands of Mr. Welch, who had broken
lie solemn engagement to merry her. The engegementwas
deliberately made, pursued for a very long period, and
heardeesly broken. The plaintiff, who was now 24 years of
sign, was the daughter of respectable went., her father
being a yeoman of some consideration in the county of
Somerset. Her mother had died when she was

yam, and be had married again, and Miss Cole
had been adopted by two cousins, maiden ladies,
who [guided at Wick-cottage, near Wells. The defendant
was a person in much the same position of life. He was
of respectable family, farmed an estate, and was a man
of great wealth, having by the death of an uncle come
into a fortune of some 30,0001. The learned counsel here
went minutely through the circumstances of the case as
afterwards detailed by the evidence, sod said Mir Cole
had not only suffond the loss of the competence and pod.
tion Le bad offered her, but she was also grievously
depressed in mind. He (the learned counsel) had just been
informed that Mr. Welch had contracted marriage with a

Miss Gray.
Sir Frederick Slade—Yes, his ion love.
Mr. Smith mid nothing could Justify his neglect of Miss
Cole, and commented severely on the pleas which bad been
ton the record. He expressed his emilideroce that the
, when they had heard the facts, would award the
plaintiff substantial damages.
The following evidence was then given :
Miss Elizabeth Hill deposed that she lived at Coxley, near
Wells, and her sister Rum lived with her. Knew the
plaintiff and defendant. Miss Cole was the daughter of •
respectable farmer, and a second cousin of witness's. Her
mother was dead, and hes father had married again. Plain.
tit bad been at abool since a child by witness's direction.
elks generally spent her holidays at her father's. She left
easel rather more than four years ago, and came to live
with wither and her sister, by whom she was adopted. She
had lived with them entirely since as one of the family.
Knew defendant, who lived about half-a-mile from them.
He was about 40 years old. In the summer of 1856, the
Rev. Mr. Phinn and Mrs. /tin° occupied apartments in
their (the Misses Hill's) hours He was curate of
Ooxley, and the plaintiff taught in his Sunday-
echoed, where the defendant was • teacher. Defendant
was in the habit of visiting Mr. and Mrs. Phinn. In the
inannter of 11157 they went toWaymouthouid during the time
they were away plaintiff and defendant taught in the
Sunday school as usual. On the Sunday', during that time,
witness saw thins at her house, to which they walked
together. Mr. Welsh appeared to,pay great attention. At
that time wt less set en visiting atiquaintanoe with
Mr. Welsh. awe afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Phion relived
ilheirapetimientiomd when they were pasting up Mr. Welch
was often than to assist them. Mr. Welch's attention to
plaintiff increased, and after that he came once or twice a
week. At the Wonift of 1858 Mr. Welch proposed to
COW into slim& bare, and he took an apartment there,
wide ha estarelas the 14th February. In the following
month atlarch he asked witness if a dress on the table
was Mies Ode's. He said it was very neat, and asked if it
was to be made loos or short, for he thought long sleeves
better than short for her. In the evening witness heard
him tell Misr Cole that be had seen her dress and liked it
very much„ and it would do for her to be married in. He
added that they were going off together that evening. In
March, 1858, Mr. Welch had his deod-box brought to the
house in a basket. He took Miss Cole to see them. Mr.
Welch took his meals with them, being generally with
them in the evening, when Miss ge need to read. He
asked her to read often, and they sat side by aide. Some.
times they sat band in hand. Miss Cole went out for •
ride on Mr. Welch's pony occasionally. Sometimes he went
with her. Had sera Miss Cole in his room of an evening to
look over his accounts. Retaliated, in April, 1868, his
asking Mies Cole to go into his room and he would give her
money. . Did not hear what for. She refused, but
he said, " Come, come now. Now that it has
come to what it is, what is mine is yours."
He often spoke of her dresses, and wished her not to have
many, as they would get okl-fashioned. During the sum-
mer of 1858 he continued his attentions, and they appeared
very musk attached to each other. Observed a change in
him about August. Before that, whatever letters he re-
ceived he used to show Miss Cole. In August he appeared
occasionelly not so attentive. About September, 1868,
witness hid a conversation with him, and asked him if he
had engieied to marry Miss Cole, and he said be had. I
said. " Did you intend to marry her?" and he said, "I did.
I did not know but what I was free when I Ant made the
enient with Miss Cole." He mid he did not know the
the
cared anything about him. He did not say who
' the other" wee. He said he did Dot know but
what sfie had forgotten him, for she had walked
with some to his knowledge, end had bad two
offers since she had been in Okuda Witness said,
"How wrong it was for you to come and make the
promilie to Miss Cole if you had another." She asked him
if he did not promise to marry her in May or later in the
summer, to take the same rooms that Mr. and Mrs. Phinn I
had occupied, and be with them altogether? He said, "I
can't help what I have promised now. Recollected in the 1
middle of January, 1859, the defendant's sister Sarah
coming to the house. The defendant came in after she had
been there some time. A conversation had passedbefore he
came in. On a second visit his sister said to him, " I
knew it was of no use coming to ask Miss Cole to give you
up. I knew she wouldn't.' At the end of January
Mr. Welch asked to see witness alone, with a
view to his going away from her house. He said, " I
don't intend to sleep in your house another night or go to
church till it is settled between Miss Cole and me." Be
added that he thought it his duty to remain single and sot
to marry at all. Witneee said, " You had better go in and
tell Miss Cole yourself," but he said he could not go in, as
he thought it would hurt her feelings. Witness was to tell
her. On the Ist of March following be quitted the apart-
ments and ceased to visit plaintiff or to pay her any atten-
tion. She became in consequence very distressed in mind,
did not go out as usual, and kept her room for days
together. Mies Cole is now 24 years old. Recollected de.
fenilant's uncle, Mr. John Welch. He died in January,
1859. Defendant spoke of the proprty left him by his
uncle. He said he had property at Malmesbury. He
occupied land before and after his uncle's deems.
Cross-examined by Sir Frederick Slade—Knew Mir Cole's
handwriting, and believed the letters to be hens. Had heard
that Mr. Welch had married Miss Gray. Don't know that
that was the lady there was a difficulty about. Heard from
Miss Cole in the early part of 1858 that defendant had au
attachment for Miss Gray.
Sir F. Slade—Would not Mr. Welch have been • good
match?
Witness—We did not covet his property, as we bad
enough. He never said he could not marry her, but that
he did not intend to marry, as it was him duty to keep single.
After he said he could not help what he had promised. He
lived in the house several months. Miss Cole told her that
the mosey she had mentioned was three sovereigns to pro.
vide something for her. She was supplied by her father
with as much money as she required, and she said she did
not think it right to take money from him before she was
married.
Re-ezarnined—Miss Cole spoke to me about Miss Gray
some time before September, 1858. She mid Mr. Welch had
once had an attachment at Glastonbury, but did not intend
to marry her. Defendant told witness that he had not
mmised to marry that lady, but he did not know what she
had thought in her own mind.
Miss Krim Hill, sister of the last with's', gave • similar
account of the attachment between plaintiff and defendant.
Defendant called Mies Cole up is the morning at six o'clock,
and they would walk out together before breakfast in the
garden, and she used to read his letters and dictate to him.
In September, 1856, witness felt it her duty to 'peek to
him, as his manner had changed, and asked him it he had
not promised her marriage. He said, " I have • but per
haps you don't know how I'm situated." He said he bed
another affair, upon which witness rebuked him for his
conduct.
Cross-examlsed—Mise Cole saw a letter from Mew Gray.
She did not read it, but knew it by the Cardiff post-maat.
He gave her his desk and all that was in it, and she might
have got his sweetheart's letter.
Other evidence was offered of the attentions which de-
fendant had paid to plaintiff ; sad Mies Sarah Cole, • sister
of the latter, proved that on One 00014013 he told her that
she should have part of hie brideeake.
A certified copy of the will of Mr. John Wilde was put
in, from which it appeared that the whole of the personal
and real estate of the testator, less 3,6001. legacies, mama
to defendant. The penonalty was sworn under 25,000 f.
Sir Frederick Slade in addressing the
_jury for the de-
fence, said he could not conceal from himself the fact that
in such cases as the present sympathy, generally
.speaking,
ran with the lady. He hoped, however, to coevince them
that on the present occasion their symv ought to
be with the gentleman whom he repressnia4 and who had
been the victim of a deep-laid abeam Thin WWI always
two sides to every story, and when disi ha Mud that which
he had to present to them he hoped they would Issi that
Miss Cole had little claim to oompemmlion, far ale ought
to have remembered that there was another pulp in
existeaee—now Mr. Welch's wife—whose feelings was
to be considered. She knew that he sou ingliged
to the lady he had now married, and she ought not to
have trepanoed and entangled his affections. Lidice, oath*
jurors no doubt knew, had a happy way of entangling silly
men, and no doubt Miss Cole thought Mr. Welch • good
catch, and exited herself to oust bliss Gray. The pot a
affection bad been for • long time simmering in the cam, but
hod never boned over. The learned conned commented on
the evidence, and said be should show by certain letters
which she wrote that Mies Cole was quits aware of the old
love of Mr. Wank. It was tin Quo el by girls nos* staff

one man, and shy dheald the second horse win? The
learned counsel then read the taming letter :
"Tueelay, 31st August, ISIS.
"My dear Miss Welch,—You are I believe acquainted a
little with your brother John's difikedtisa, hat perhaps you
do not know how far he has carried things with we. Indeed,
I have always on his account been reluctant to speak to you
or your family oo the subject. You are aware that he ban
I lately seen, and also written to, one whom be once showed
lan attachment for. Now, my dear Miss W., I think you
will agree with me that your brother ought not to speak i
but candidly his mind, and openly tell her that he s en-
gaged to another; this perhaps may appear harsh and un-
kind, but believe me lam sincere when I say that had he
done so six months ago she would have been better satisfied
than for her mind to be kept in a continual suspense. Mr.
W. did promise me he would tell Mies Gray when she was
leaving for Wales that she must think no more
about him as he was going to marry some one else. He
did not say exactly so, for he deferred the last part until
Woad* to do so in a little time after. You must not
think me unkind, or that Ido not feel fur ber ; believe me,
I do ; for shortly after your brother came to lodge with us,
although he bad then none of my affection, 1 advised him
to write her a kind letter, and marry her if he could. This
he could not then bear the idea of, and said he never could,
nor he never would. Your brother intended marrying me
in the spring ; if, he said, he could not settle his business
till then, he would marry some time this year. As long as
he remains single her mind will never be easy ; but as soon
as your brother married she would know then another cared
for him. Do not think, dear, 'tin for my own comfort or
happiness that I write you this letter, but I do so feel for
all parties that I could not rest until I had done so. It
would be an unreasonable thing for your brother
ever to think of leaving his home, neither could
be do it; for his mind to be burdened with two
would be too much for him. Mr. W. is in a difficulty,
and does not know which way to think or do ; but I sio-
cerely hope ere soon the Lord will direct him in the path
he should go. Miss Gray wrote to you last Wednesday,
and,. from her letter, I should think she was only de.
coining herself ; for what good can your brother's writing
be to her, to me it is only adding trouble to trouble. She
seems to be anticipating the pleasure of seeing him shortly.
I know not what your brother said when he last wrote to
her, but he wiches now he bad a copy to show me. I
wanted your brother to allow me to write to hiss G., but
he would melte? I would not, but I might write to you if I
liked. Now dear, as you know the person, think best what
aka be done for her. lam sure I feel deeply for her, and
earnests ydo I pray that God will strengthen her to beer
this trial ; and God will in His own good time I hope raise
her up another ; though perhajel now she could not bear
such a thought. Hoping all things will work together for
our good, believe me, dear Miss Welch, affectionately
yours, M. Cam" •
That being the state of matters, continued the learned
gentleman, why did she not give up defendant ? It was a
pity he did not live in Turkey, for here them ware too
LAM pulling caps for him. Than them was another letter,
which would show that love was not up to boiling point.
" Dear Mr. Welch,—Do not be afraid to come and speak
your mind to me. I wish you would always tell me your
mind. Ask God to glut you strength to act aright in all
thinks. Let not to•neirrow peas over without coming to
nse ; or, if you receive this early enough, come at once. I
think much on you, and pray God to show you the right
path. I long to see you happy. In prayer for you—
Always yours, " M. Cont."
But that was not all. After the attorney's letter threaten-
in,,acirinfiilie received the following :
in me, and rest assured, my dear Mr. Welch,
that what occurred on Wednesday will not again be men-
tioned by either of my cousins. Do now at once and for ever
forget the circumstance. Believe use it has caused much
pain and unhappiness. I fear you have wearied your own
mind about it. I have many en anxious thought for you.
•Do you go anywhere to deur& Y My prayer for you is
that God will drew your feet out of the net which entangles
than, and give you strength and wisdom to act aright. Do
you, my deer, draw nigh to God, and be will draw nigh to
you k you fear God, trust Him, and Hs will guide you in '
the %sbtlath. Faithfully and ever yours,
4. y, March 1, 1859. COLL..
The learned counsel commented on the letters, and went on
to contend that whatever disappointment Miss Cole had
experienced she had brought it all on herself. He
called upon the jury to adopt that view of the use, and to
give their verdict for the defendant.
The learned judge having summed up,
The jury returned a verdict fur the plaintiff—Damaged,
1,000/.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

THIRD COURT.
(Before Yr. Justice Willes.)

Wifliaw TAO7IIOB HOMO, 27, merchant, a fashionably
dressed man, was indicted for obtaining by false pretences
726 yards of Ilk, rained at 1511. 55., the property of
Ledislas Kies.
Mr. Robinson prosecuted; and Mr. Lilley defended.
The case (which was tried yesterday, and did not con-
clude until late in the evening) was this. The prosecutor is
• silk-merchant in Watling-street, and also at Lyons, and
the prisooe r was introduced to their firm by a man named
eamabancs, who was known to the firm, and prisoner
amid he wanted some goods for shipping at a
'monthly credit. He saki that he had offices
in Hoorgateetreet, and bad an account at the
Unity Bank. The goods were upon these repre-
sablations supplied to the prisoner, as also were some other
goods, before it was found that the whole of the prisoner's
Maaunent was folio. It was aftere-rda found that the
goods had been sold as soon as obtained for less than their
value. . . . _

• Ill..; jury found the prisoner Guilty.
His Lordship, in paring ',Mews, said that it was of
much importance that offences like those of which the pri-
soner had been properly convicted should be severely
mmisheci, as they struck at the very root of trade, and he
should order a sentence of six months' imprisonment, with
bard labour.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Mr. Dame de la Cheroie Murky, a physician, living at
Wilton House, Regent's-park, was brought up on remand
charged with appropriating to his own use and purposes
various sums of money, amounting In the whole to 2,712/.
odd, which he held as a trustee under the will of the late
Mr. Samuel Bigg, of Canterbury, solicitor, with intent to
defraud Henry Wadham and Elisabeth his wife, the latter
of whom wu a residuary legatee.
It was elicited in evidence on the tint examination that on
the 7th of March last Maisie Simpson and Cooke, stock-
brokers in Throlpnortonatreet, at the instance of the pri-
soner, mold out 1,4921. 4s. srl New Three per Cents.,
part of a larger sum of 2,492/. odd standing in
his name and that of Mrs. Rigg, the widow of
the testator, as trustees under his will, and transferred
1,0001. from the same account to that of Mrs. Rigg his no-
truetee. The sum realised by the sale was 1,4091.10 a. 4d.,
for which they gave the prooner a cheque' which was
afterwards retin Jed to them as paid by their hankers, and
which the prisoner cent to be Owed to his credit at the
Bank of England (western branch), where he keeps an ae-
count. Among his papers when he was apprehended is
Edinburgh was found a deposit note for 1,20 N. of the Na-
tional Assurance and Investment Association,
dated 92nd March, 1860, in his own name.
The fresh evidence given yesterday is subjoined.
Mr. Coow, barrister, appeared for the prosecution ; and
Mr. Humphreys for the prisoner.
Mr. nos Prideaux, a civil engineer, at 32, Charing-
mom, said he had known the defendant for some time, and
had received accommodations in money from Limy between
August,lBs9, and the 19th of July of this year, to the amount
siltegethst of about 851. For 70!., part of that sum, he had
given the defendant a bill. He received the money from
the defendant in sums of 10i.,201.,nr 301., just as he wanted
ft. He still owed the defendant 80!., and he had no claim
on the estate of Mr. Rim_
Cross-examined by Mr. Humphreys —He (witness)
borrowed the money, but not at interest. He had always
found the defendant a strictly honourable and upright maa,
and exceedingly liberal ; in fact, he was usually occupied
wearilanthropic objects, more than his own business. He
sh
ould be exceedingly astonished to hear that the defendant
had defrauded any one.
Br Mr. Oke—The money he had from the defendant was
partly in cheques, drawn on the Western Branch Bank of
England, and partly in gold.
Mr. J. D. Farrell, a clerk in the Bank of England (western
ibraoch), deposed that on the Bth of March, just before the
cheque for 1,409/. 10s. 4d. (the pro:oB4,o4th° stock mold by
Maine Simpson and Cocks) bad been placed to Dr. Gour-
ley's credit there, his balance at the Bank was al. 9s. 9d.
Witnes then read from the defendant's pass-book • list of
rums which had been paid sway to various persons on
cheques drawn by him on the hank, between the 29th of
March last and the 6th of August, amounting in the aggre-
gate to 1,422/. 14e. The balance, Ise added, which now
stood to the defendant's credit at the hank was 23/. 10d.

If es7lili;;litg, 5, St. James's-terrace, St. James's-
square, Notting. ill, widow and executrixof the testator,
said—At the time of my husband's death a sum of
2,4921. Bs. 4d. Three-and-a-Half per Cent. Console stood in
his name at the Bank of England. I aooompanied Dr.
Gourley to Masers. Simpson and Cooke, stock brokers, on
the 7th of March last, when the 1,4921 la fkl. stock was
sold out. Of the 1,4091. 10s. 4d. which it realised, 1,0007.
was transferred to my name. I do not know what became
of the rest of the money. I understood from Dr. Gourley
that be was going to invest it in such a manner that the
legatees under the will might all be paid, instead of the
money being squandered away in litigation in the Court of
Mowry.
Mr. Oeopar—Did you wile authorise Dr. Gourley to ap-
ply that mosey, or any part of it, to his own purposes or to
lend any of it to Mr. Prideanx, or anybody else
M. R.* (emphatioeUy)—No.
Cram-examined by Mr. Humphreys—He has not to my
knowledge appropriated that money to his own use.
hay. known Dr. Gourley for some years. He was the me- ,
dial advieer of myp busload, and I have always planed the !
meet implicit conMence in him as a man of honour and in-
frV.lfumphreys—Dis you still believe him to be so I
Witasee-1 have se pod to flee coutrag, naleselsie pees-
hook, Walsh I hawe neusiag asse, Ily has-
bid sailissed) disd 111.1mise. VA and that

were three trustees nominated by his will, Dr. Goerley
being one, and I was appointed executrix and co-
trunce. Dr. Gourley, as well as the other two trustees,
refused to act. Two of them renounced the trusteeship,
and it was at my entreaty that Dr. Gourley after declining
at last consented to act. There are many legatees
under the will, some whose legacies were payable im-
mediately after my husband's death, and others whose
dal are contingent upon my decease. I war privy to tee
sale of the 1,4921. odd stock. It was sold for the purpose
of paying off the legatees under the will and purchasing en
annuity for my life, with a view to secure me a larger in-
come and to prevent the estate being swept away in the
Court of Chancery. The legatees I refer to are those
who would be entitled to legacies after my
death. I consented to the stock be 4 sold out,
and I went with Dr. Gourley to the and signed
name along with him to the documents. understood
from him that on the 19th of December last he paid Mrs.
Wadham, one of the le- te 251. He showed me her re-
ceipt for that sum. [Mrs. Wadlarn, one of the residuary
legatees to a small amount, is the 11011% who, with her
husband, is said to have instituted the pecution.)
Mr. Humphreys proposed to put in Mr. and Mrs Wad-
ham's receipt for 2n1., which be said purported to be in full
discharge of any claim they had on the testator's estate ;
but after hearing Mr. Cooper on the point, the Lord Mayor
ruled against its admissibility.
Witness continued to say in croaa-examination—Dr.
Gourley has told me he has paid other residuary le r=
under the will. Out of the stock sold in
Dr. Gourley has paid me 201. for any interest
due on the following mouth. Dr. Gourley told me that be
had received an urgeutletter from Mr. Talbot, a solicitor in
BOCI/00:1401,/ with respect to this matter; that he had seen
Mr. Talbot Personally on the subject, and that that gentle-
men was so satisfied with the explanation he had given him
that he had abandoned an intention he had of throwing the
estate into Chancery. I wee receiving about 31. per cent.
on the money in the funds, and by investing it in the
National Assurance and Investment Association, in Pen-
well, as proposed by Dr. Gourley, it would have yielded me
W. per cent. The money in the fluids was all my own be-
fore I married Mr. Higg. I believed the stock was sold out
for the purpose of paying off the residuary legatee, and
of investing the remainder for my benefit. I have
nothing to cause me to think otherwise unless it be the pro-
duction of Dr. Gourley's pass-book. I cannot now exactly
say, I believe that that was his intention ; but I believed
it was at that time. .

--.
By the Lord Mayor—My faith is shaken in Dr. Gourley
since I have seen the pass-hook.
Croes-examination continued—He did not tell me that he
had lent people money besides proposing to invest the
money in the National Investment Company.
Mr. Humphreys--You are not the person who has set
**promotion on foot
Witoces—Oh dear no.
Bean further evidence was given, especially by Mr.
Bryan, an army contractor, in Deere-street, Westminster,
who had known Dr. Gourley for 12 or 14 years, and who
spoke to his being a man of the strictest honour end
integrity.
Mr. Humphreys stigmatised the prosecution as an attempt
to extort money from Dr. Gourley.
The Lord Mayor said he should feel it was his duty to send
the prisoner fur triaL
Mr. Cooper then called witnesses to prove, and who did
prove that the prisoner had appropriated to his own use and
purposes a sum of 503/. odd, part of the testator's estate,
and also SOW., which he hadreceived on a mortgage paid off
in August last.
On the two latter cases, as the court had announced its
intention to send the defendant for trial, Mr. Humphreys
declined to ask the witnesses any questions.
The Lord Mayor eventually committed the prisoner for
trial.