The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-16 00:00:00

Humphreys on the
in the street, when ho said to me a

mortgage to Mr

'as after or before the

aware wh

observation to make on the exam

, was then read, which the bankrupt said was
correct, except as relating to the mortgage of the 14th ofAptil,
which was signed late at night. It is all correct, to the best
of my knowledge. Mr. Almond asked me if I had any
objection to cheques ? and I replied that I had nor. It was
past the bank hours, and that was the reason of his asking me
that question. The examination of Mr. Francis was then read
The bankrupt replied that he had no observations to make
on it. The evidence given by Mr. Morton was then read.
The bankrupt said, I was not asked to give any explanation
that I recollect, as to the £3,000. I was in such a state of
excitement, and I do not know what did take place—there were
many creditors present, and they were very angry. They did
not behave like gentlemen. lam not aware that I had any
cash memorandum of the meeting of creditors. There w:s a
statement of my liabilities produced. It was made out by Mr.
Wilson, and is now in the hands of the official assignee. The
paper now produced was.the one submitted to my creditors.
Where do you find Humphreys' debt? It is in running bills.
I can't say if it was all read over to the meeting. I have no
recollection that I was questioned about my accounts with Mr.
Humphreys at the meating of creditors. Ido not recollect that
I had a memorandum of how I expended the £3,000. I
have no other observations to make. The evidence of Mr. J.
G. Nash was then read, as was also that of Mr. Gamble. The
bankrupt said that he had no recollection of having been asked
to give any account of how I disposed of the bill for £1,350,
out of the £3,000, but I do recollect giving an account of the
cheque for £5OO. This cheque was discounted at Barnett's
bank less £1 53. I believe I took the money to the Bank of
Liverpool, because my own bank had refused to cash me a note
a few days before, and I was afraid to trust them again, but it
was afterwards cashed. I took the whole of the £1,350, less
the commission. I got the monies from the takings in my
own shops, and there might be a cheque in it, and I got other
monies from Mr. Humphreys that week also. By Mr. Yates :
I have said that the £2,000 was to be with Mr. Humphreys to
meet hills with, and he afterwards advanced mo monies to do
so. The gross amount of monies I received from Mr. Hum-
phreys after the 14th April was so-ne thousand pounds, £2,000
or £3,000 to the best of my recollection.
own and other peoples' bills that he let me have the mon,
Mr. Humphreys is a creditor for £4,500. The vine of the
Brombor2 property is from £5,000 to £6,00,0, provided it
was free from incumbrances. I had applied to have the pro-
perty mortgaged before I applied to Mr. Humphreys. I went to
Mr. Grocott, but he was out of town. I also offered it to the
Borough Bank, but they refused to take it. After the 14th of
April I continued to meet my engagements in the usual way
until the time of my suspension. I have been in business for
twenty one years last March, and have carried on a very ex-
tensive business. I should say for the last few years 'have
ruined over in Brunswick street, £lOO,OOO per year. Most
of my creditors I have dealt with for years. Mr. Humphreysia
year it tl e with
a the way of buying and s ut I have

Almond, so

It was to meet his

lion of mine

)is year I have done very

Humphre

Lone so largdy before

at yeir have been the lending and borrow

A t Christmas last there was a balance in my favour of about
£2OO. The large amount now due to him arises from loans
to me, which money have been applied in carrying on business.
At the Meeting of creditors, there might haVe been from

fifteen to sixteen persons present. There was a great excite-
ment at the meeting; it was such a one as I never saw before.
The chairman and all was speaking at the one time, and I
could not say what they were doing.
is :correct, to the best of my Tecollection

What I ha;

my recollection, Mr. Smith, of the Borough. Bank, asked me
to sit down in the bank and write, a statement of my . affairs.

Instead of doing it they

I went to my shop in Vauxhall

and did it there. Mr. Yates : From the time you first began
to obtain loans of Mr. Pemberton, did you ever after remain
in his debt ? Bankrupt : Yes. Re-examined : After the
16th of Akil I accepted a bill from Messrs. Irwin and Jones
for £470, and several others. I took my money to other
banks than that of the Borough Bank. The hill book shows
all the transactions I had with the banks. My hooks do not
show all the transactions to the amount of .£lOO,OOO a year.
I took in my shops £l,OOO per week for the last few weeks.
Mr. Yates then addressed the court for the assignees, and
called upon the Commissioner to adjourn the case sine die.
as the bankrupt had not given a full account of
his estate, and had been guilty of gross prevarication.
Mr. Yates replied, that the bankrupt had accounted for all his
estate, and made a true discovery of all his accounts. He
arguPd that the bankrupt had accounted for all his estate, even
the £2,000, and this he had done on his oath, which had
been corroborated by other witnesses. He contended that Mr.
Humphreys did not stand in so good a position as he did on the
14th of April, and, therefore, there was nothing to prevent the
bankrupt from passing his examination. Mr. Lowndes : There
is no hooks kept by the bankrupt. Mr. Evans objected. The
Commissioner : I will dispose of it tomorrow at twelve o'clock.
The court then adjourned.

YESTERDAY.—In consequence of the court being occnpiel
with another case until an advanced hour this day, and Mr.
Lowndes not being able to attend after 12 o'clock, his
Honour postponed his decision until 12 o'clock to-morrow
(Friday).

COUNTY COURT

BEFORE JOSEPH POLLOCK, ESQUIRE, JUDGE.

COSTS IN UNDEFENDED CASES.—A case having been
brought forward by a debt collector, in which the
defendant did not dispute the claim, and offered to pay
it by weekly instalments, his Honour observed, that
such cases ought to be arranged in the clerk's office,
which would both save expense to the defendant, and
the time of the court. In every future case, in which he
found the plaintiff refusing such reasonable offers as the
court might approve, he would mark his disapprobation
of such conduct, by refusing to allow costs. On the
other hand, if the defendant threw obstacles in the way
of a settlement, he should allow costs.

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TRADE REPORT.-WEDNESDAT.

LIVERPOOL.
COTTON . The market continues without change,
Co • the de'
mand to-day has been fair, and with a moderate supPT
prices are steady. The sales—including 70 steam 1j
bid to 7d, 170 Bahias 63d to 61d, 90 Maranhams 6id 07,
-utians 6id to 10.1, 500 Surats 4i3 to
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so 1:41
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