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ing Mr. Legate's clerk). lie herd written nine times, but he could
not say whether those letters went.
Mr. IZAWS.I3IIIO)I—.HII4 this prisoner the power of tritercepting
those ).Kees ?-
Mr. florin—Yea, he had. Upon looking over my books the
other day. I saw that this receipt eras not entrixal, and I atcOrd-
ingly addressed a note to Mt. Legate, asking bin, if he was to he
under the necessity of applying to the Uomniiasisinets for the ac-
, knowledgment ; and received a letter in answer, of which the fol-
lowing is nn extract
" I am very sorry tom have pre.sed for till, receipt, as upon ex-
! arnination I find the mint have not b•-en paid. As it is desirable we
should be right upon this subject. art the receipt (if the money was
paid) not be found. I should wish the gentleman whom you sent
with the money to attend at try office in the morning the first thing,
to explain and point out to whom (if.at all) paid: This is the first
thing of the kind that Las ever occurred at my office, and I beg you
will inquire into it."
Mr. (;grin said upon receiving this note he felt very much hurt,
and answered it, promising a prompt Ii quiry. The witness then
called the prisoner into his room, and snowed him dir. Legate's
answer, telling him how he had acted upon it. The primmer ex.
pre,scd himself hurt that It had nut been mentioned to him
before.
The prisoner contradicted Mr. florin's evidence, saying, " I said
I w's glad yon mentioned it to me."
Mr. Ilerin said he did not recollect the precise! wools. This
conversation occurred on Monday last, anti on Tuesday other
ti)ogs transpired one parti,wdarly relative to au estate which they
roc.ming the witness end 1011psrtner) were instructed to purchase
Gloucestershire for C.:neral Crcobie, and which being charge-I
th teem and tines, the prise...et. was instructed 144 pay them. tin
Monday evening he (putted the office, and not returning. witness
inquired at the Alienation, (AMOS llrevium, and other law offices,
and found them not paid.
Prisoner—l adnd: receiving the money in the first case, but t'ge
fire, were all paid in (Inmend Croshie's case.
ItAWLINS N.... That'll altogether Inconsistent with the evi.
dente.
Mr. florin said his partner had inqnired at some other of the
(hem and found -she numiels inn-timed to the prisoner tor the pay-
ment of the fees not paid. There was also a bond missing.
Mr. flat .INMON told the prisoner if he wished to say any
thing thatlfas his time, but recommended I • not to criminate
hi•trelf.
Prisoner—l admit the fees have not born paid at five offices. I
say this, et 1 particularly feel my situation, and wish to know try
doom as quick as plesaible. I admit every thing.
Mr. Gorin said he could not prepare his evidence in time for
the preseOt (rail Balky Se-itions.
Ravi !smote was of the some opinion.
Prisoner (clasping his hamis)—Commit me at once; I admit all ;
the fines on the writings I never paid. make:short work of it
I beseech yrm.
Mr. IlAweisrsow.....Short work of it. I really must say that
expression is not proper for you at the present moment.
Prisoner (hastily and agnaterl)—lt's my feeling, Sir, nothing
more : I ant nears of my degradation, and want at terminated as
soon as possible.
Mr. 11AWLINSON said he did not wish to use harsh words. but
the case must be remanded ; it was ith,cititely nceassary it should
stand over for the completion 44 evidence.
The prisoner spin urged an inilordiste enramittal, but said,
" Weil. nethana by, being remanded I may have a chance."
• Mr. Grail:. showing his cause paper to the Magistrate. applied
for perrni: sion to he allawed to visit the prisoner in gaol, as he,
being hie managing roan, possessed information of importance
to the hireres's of his clients.
Mr. Ilawe IN 51 iN Raid L was rather urnisual for n prosecutor to
visit a prisoner, hut it the intervievi sons CM irely led to the
interests of Mr. Gotin's clients he had no objaction.
Prisoner—ls et•ery thing to he pressed against me? If that be the
ease Mr.flarin's visits to ale will norproduce any information.
Mr. (;grin said he had not pressed Any thing.
Pr:s-uer—Ves.,you have raked up till those other eases, and as
• 1 ntoti:lnent cpt;eir.-s to be your ohject, I must beg time before

I an■w•er any guest:
:Ilessrs. florin cod Price conducted the prosecution against Stan.
ley De luarcey behind, and the prisoner et atta;;ed tile evidence.