The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-12 00:00:00

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Times office.

OMMIT TEE OF INVESTIGATION.-
ROYAL OAK BURIAL SOCIETY.

The above Committee having been iuforned that certain indi.
viduals mere' for their own base purpese, puttlnz forth statements
calculated to mislead the Members of the Soc;ety as to the issue of
the Investigation, feel it to bt their duty to lay before the Members
and the Public generally, the following Order male by the Ju ge
of the County Court, in the said Case.

IN 'I HE COUNTY COURT OF LANCASHIRE, HOLDEN AT
LIVERPOOL, Between

Joseph Shepherd, Henry Taylnr, Francis McPhillips, Henry Smith,
James Burns, Jahn Melton, James Devine, WiLinna 13rew, and
Henry Shaw, Plaintiffs; and

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William Curr:e,Ram Jenkins, Moses Cullen,: John Cullen,
James Jolliffe, William Kelly; George O'Hanlon (sued as George
Hanlon), James Worthington •Ssvage, Richard Baldiog, James
Currie, Thomas Osburne, Cornelius O'Rourke, Edward Duffy;
James Fagan, Edward O'Hanlop (sued as Edward Hanlon), James
Waite, William Joßffe, James Wa erhouse, Daniel Tracy, Edward
Edes, John Ful'anon, John Boyle, Thomas Pri chard, John Jou( s,
Peter Golightly, Daniel Moylan, James Hiles, William Finn, and
Edward Braise, Defendants.

Upon hea:lng.this cause at the Court, holden at No 3, Lime-street,
Liverpool. in the County of Lancaster. on Monday, the 14th d.:y of
April, 1856, and the se.hl defendant,- John Bolle and Edwar B rake
having resigned their office as corm-ilia .e men in the LiVerpool Un'ted
Legal Friendly Burial Society, in the particulars of the pl.-bit 's
complaint in this cause mentioned : It is Ordered—That such resig-
natiorlie accepted, and that no further Order be made in this Cause
againet those parties: And the said plaintiffs Joseph Shepherd and
Francis McPhillips haring been proposed by the plaintiffs as corn.
mime- men in lieu and in the place and stead of the said John Boyle
and Edward Drake, and they not being objected to by the defentlan:s
and being approved of by the Court,

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It is Ordered—That the said Joseph Shepherd and Francis
McPhillips be appointed, and that the defendant Moses Cullen as
Pre: ident of the Society, do foithwith sign such appointment accord-
ingly : And it haying been shewn to the Court that no relief was
sought• against the' cad defendants James Joliffe, James Currie,
Thomas Osborn ‘, James Fagan, Edward O'Hanlan, Edward Dully,
arid James Waterhouse, no, order has been made against them.
And it having bet shewn to the Court—That no r.l.ef was sought
against the said Daniel Tracey, Edward Edes, John Fullerton,
Thomas Pritchard, John Jones, Peter Golightly, Daniel Moylan,
James Hi es, or William Finn, no Order is mode against them: And
upon hearing Mr. Brett, of the Council for the s ,id William Curr.e,
.Mr Hull, So icitor for the plaintiffs. and Mr. Martin, Solicitor for
the defendants, other than the said William Currie, and by consen',
it is Ordered by the Court—That the said defendant William Jen-
kins, do pay to the Clerk of •the Court, at his office, No. 3, Qmer
street, the sum of a':3B 163. 6d., found and admitted to be owing by
him to the said Society, by instalments of ss. per week, the first,
instalment to be paid on the 22nd day of May neat : And In case
or default in payment of any one of with instalm, nts, and execution
Is•ue, it shall be for the whole of the above amount then remaining
due.

And it is Ordered-7 hat the said defendant Moses Culllen' do pay
to the-, Jerk of the Court, at his office, No. 3, Lime street aforesaid,
the man of £79 its 63; found and admitted by him to be owing to
the So iety, by instalments of 2s per we,k, the first instalment
to be paid on the 22nd day'of May next ; and in case of default in
payment of any one a such instalments, and execution issue, it
shall be for the whole of the above amount then remaining cl,te.
And it is Ordered—That the sail defendant
Lime Callen, do Ray to the Clerk of tile Court, at his office, No. 3, -greet afore-iaid;
the sum of 17s Id, found and admitted to be o wing by
him to the Society, by instalments of 2s Gd per week, the first instal..
ment to he paid on the 22nd day of May text; and in case of
default in, payment of any one .of such instalments, an i execution
isaue, it shall be for the whole of the above amount then remaining
due.

And it is Ordered--That the defendaLt .W►lliam Kelly, do pay
to the Cleric of the 'Court. at his office, No 3, Lime-street, afore-'
said, the sum of .e2l 9a ltd, found and admitted to be owing by
him to the SOciety, by instalments of 5s per week, the first instal.'
meat to be paid on the 2 ?nd day of May next; and in case of default
in payment of any one of such iestelme is, and execution Issue, it
sha I he fur the whole amount then remaining due.,
And it is Ordered—That the said defendant George °Wanton, do•
pay to the Clerk to' the Cour, at his offic:, No. 3, Lime-street afore-
said, the sum of :e2OO 185,2 d, found and admitted to be owing by
him to the raid Society, by instalments of 5s per week, the first
instalment to be paid on the 22nd day of May next; and in case of
default in payment of anyone of such instalments, and execution
issue, it shall be for the whole amount then remaining due.
Anddt is Further Or!.:ered —That the said. George O'Hanton do.
within 42 days from this date, Insure his life in the suns of
£2OO, an ass go the policy and all moneys to arise thereunder,
unto the Trustee or Trustee., for the time being of the said Society,
fer better securing the payment eif the said debt, and that he procure
two sureties to be approved of by the Society, for the due payment
of the premiems of the said policy, whilst he shall be a collector of
the said Society.

And it is Ordered—That the said defendant James Worthington
Savage, do pay to the Clerk of the Court, at his afice, No. 3, Lime-
street afcresaid, the sum of £l9 13s LI, found and admitted to be
owing by him to the said ,4oclety; by inStal.ther.ts of 5s per week, the
first itirtalinent• to be paid on the 22nd day of Slay next; and in case
of Gefault in payrnent of any one o such instalments,.and7execu ion
issue. it shalt be for the whole amount then remaining due.
And it is Ordered—That the said defendant Richard balding, dont*,
&h., 0..4144 .44.i.0i1.ce No 3, Lline-street afores id, the
sum of £434 19s 7d, found and admitted to ht.ye be n owing by him
to the S. ciety, by Instalments r.l Ss per week, the first instalment to
be paid on the 22nd day of May next; and In case of default in pay-
ment of any one of such instalments, and execution issue, It shall
be fir the whole' amount then remaining due.
And it Is further o:tiered—That the said Richard Raiding do
within 42 days from this day, insure his life in the sum of £4OO,
and assign the policy and all moneys to arise thereunder unto
the Trustee or 'trustees, for tie time being, of t,e Said Society,
f,,r Letter securing the payment of the said debt; and that he
pilicure two sureties, to be approved_of by the said Society, for
cue payment of the premiums on the said policy, whilst he shall
be a collector of the said Society.

And it is Ordrred—That the said defendant Cornelia O'Rourke,
do pay to the Clerk of the Court; at his office, No. 3, Lime-street
aforesaid, the sum of £9 5s 2 found and admitted to be owing
by him to the said Society, by instalments of Is per week, the
first instalment to be paid on the 'z2nd day of May next; and in
case of default in payment of any, one of such instalments, and
executbn issue, it shall be for the whole amount then remaining
du.

And it is Ordered—That the said defendant James Waite, do
• to the Clerk of the Court, at his office, No. 3, Lime-street
q. the sum of .t°B4 17s 81, fou,d and admitted to be owing
the said Society, by Instalments of 8s per week. the
first instalment to be paid on the 22nd day, of May next; and in
vase of default in paymeat of am, one cf such instalmente, and
execution issue, it shall be Nr the whole amouA then remaining
due.'

And this also Ordered—That the said James Waite do, within
forts-two days, inEure his life in the sum of .Wloo, and assign the
policy and alt moneys to arise thereunder, unto the said Trustec
or Trustees, for
.the time being,, of the said Society, for better
securing payme:tt of the said debt, and that he procure two sureties,
to be approved of by the said: Society, for the due payment of the
premiums on the said policy, Whilst he shall be a _collector of the
sa'd Society.

And it is'Ordered—That the said defendant William JAM% do
pay to t!..e Clerk of the Court, at his office, No. 3, Lime street
aforesaid. the sum of 4235 3s 93, found and admitted to be owing
by him to the said Society, by instalments of 5s per week, the first
instalment to be paid on the 22nd May next; and in case of default
in payment of any one of such instalments, and execution issue, it
shall be for the whole amount then iernainir g due,
And it is further Ordere,d—That the said Jolliffe do. within
42 days from this day, insure his life in the sum of 4200 and assign
the policy and ad m•neys to ar se therein der, unto the Trustee or
Trustees, for the time, being, of the said Society, for better sec di ing
,the payment of the said: debt, and th 1 he procure two sureties, to be
,approved of by the Society, for the due payment of the premiums on
the policy, whilst he shall be a collec.or of the said Society.
And it is also Ordered—That the said Moses Cullen William Jen-
kins, William Currie, Richard Balding, George O'Hanlon, and
Fdward, Duffy, be removed from the ofiPe of Trustees of the said
Society.
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And it is also Ordered—That the said William Currie do pay to
the Clerk of the Court, at his °Meg, No, 3, 'Lime-street aforesaid,
the sum of £lB3O, found and admitted to be owing by him to the
said Society. But no execution is to issue without a previous notice
to the said
_William Currie, and app is=tion to the Curt; and, also,
that the said William Currie shall, within 44 days from the date
hereof, effect a policy on his life for the sum of £6OO, and assign the
policy and all moneys to arise thereunder, to the Trustee or Trus-
tees, far the line being, for better .souring so much of the said
sum, arid that he procure two sureties, to be approved of by the
said Society for securing payment of the premiums to become due
on such policy. whilst he shall be Sub-treasurer of ,the said Society.
And it is also Ordered-3 hat all moneys vvhiich shall be raid to the
Clerk of the Court, by virtue of this Order, shall be for the use and
benefit of the said Sociaty, and shall not be paid out, except to the
proper_per,on or persons. and as ordered by th, Court,
And It is also Ordered—That the said William Jenkins, hleses
Cullen, John Cullen, Wi'ilam Kelly, Geo,ge O'Hanlon, James Wor-
thington Savage, Richard Balding, Cornelius O'Rourke, James
NVaite, William Joliffe and William Currie respectively shad within
42 days from the date hereof, obtain the assent, in %%offing, of their
respective sureties named in bonds given to or for ilia benefit of the
said Society, to the terms of this Order; but so, nevertheless, that
sureties shall nit be personally liable to pay the said moneys to a
greater extent than the sums for which they respectively became
bound. •

And it is also Ordered--That New Rules of the eaid Society be
prepared and perfected with all convenient •despatch, '
And it is also Ordered—That the said. Moses Cullen shall act as
President, under the direction of the Court, until the next annu I
ineetin3 of the Saciety, and shall obey the directions of the said
Court from time to time.

And it is also Ordered,—That the costs of the plaintiffs and defen-
dants of and Incidental to the mtv ters In que.tion in this action, and
the carrying out of this Order, ghat he paid by and out of the funds
of the said SoclAy. All parties to have liberty to apply to the Court
from time to time.

Given under the Seal of the Court, this Fourteenth Day of April,
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-six.

It will thus be seen that through the exe Lion of your committee.
the re-payment to the Society of the sum of 3,1t04 12s 7d has
been secured. And since the above order was made. a 'code of rules
in compliance therewith, have been bent drawn up by Messrs. Hull
at d Martin, and sanctioned by the Judge of the County Court, under
which, if properly ,dministered, the fut re prosperity of the tioci ty
will t.e secured. Your committee, therefo,e, teel that they have
discharged their duty in this -matter, and ,have redeemed - their
pledges. It nowrests with the members to see that the "tight
men are put in the ilea place."
etsou see tohdeuc bust_ted
'I he meeting for election of officers will take place on Monday,
member who wishes' July 21st. atid it behoves every
ness of the Society economically, bat above :ill,
to attend and vote for those whom they believe to be the most'
honest and capable of discharging the duties of the offic..? for which
they may be proposed. so tar ss this committee is h
placed the i=
cerued, they believe that when they hay,
fairly before the great body of the members they will have
demands at their hands' ; and should
done all that justice
the former scenes be re-enacted, the members wil have themselves
`sou to only to blame. The real que.tion at issue is, are
you or the officers and coati e.
to manage the Society in future;
In coneiusien, your comm ttee beg to state that the Christmas
,Boxes and other various sums, frau lulently voted to collectors and
officers, are not included in the above sum, as the committee were
constrained to Mier° all claim on account of those items, to avoid a
prolonged and expensive litigation,
the
as they extend over a series of
years; th-y are, nevertheless, in he'
aggrega e a very considerable
sum, exceeding, your committee believe set 030 And your com-
mittee feel convinced that before any person' 'who has been. a
partaker of these sums, so fraudulently granted, can lay claim to be
called an honest man he must re-pay to the Society every farthing
thus fraudulent y received. ' ' -
Signed on behalf of the Committee of Investigation,
F. BvPHILLIP,,, hon. SeC.
N.B.—The place of meeting will be announced in due time. Let
every member attend who wishes to see truth and honesty prevail.