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London, England, 1826-04-01 00:00:00

ITNION-lIALL.

John Adams, an ill-looking young man, who has been some time
under the surveillance of the police, was yesterday brought before
i(. J. Chambers, Esq on suspicion of having entered the dwelling.
house of a person named Godfrey, residing in Searle-street. Lam-
beth, on the preceding afternoon, and stealing therefrom a quantity
of Min).

The prisoner had been observed walking backwards and forwards
in front of the prreecutc es house, and occasionally looking in at
the windows. Having done this • few times he opened the door,
and emend the house, and was apprehended coming out with the
bandit In his hand.

' The primmer. in his defence, told a long story about finding the
boodle folded up when he entered the house.
lle was fully committed for trial.

CORONFR'S INQUEST.

• Desrrxafe Surcine.—An inquest was holden last nlgt
■t the Taristorh Arnie. Taristock.street, Corent•gsrdec, before
Thomas Higgs. Esq. Coroner for Westminster, on view of the
body of Charles Penny. who shot himself yesterday morning,
N the house of his father, Mr. William Penny, of 'o. 30, Ta.
vistsck•street, staymaker. . .

It appeared that the deeesaed was apprenticed to Mr. Shell, a
tailor, milling in Gray's-Inn-lane. His fellow-workmen latterly
observed a very risible change in his manners : he became melan-
chitty, sententious, and morose, though generally of a kind diva.
bitten. Is was presumed that his mindd-had been disturbed in conse-
quence of an amour some time existing between hint and a female
arquaintance. by whom he was slighted. On Sunday last he paid
a visit to a friend. Mr. Joseph Knight, of Cornwall-row, where he
continued nearly three hours, but was then remarkably silent, both
to Mr. and Mrs. Knight. The same was observed on Monday while
at 11W work. Yesterday morning his family were alarmed by the re-
port of • pistol, proceeding from the third floor front room, the door
of which was fastened inside; but on forcing it open the unfortunate
young man was found weltering in his blood, and quite dead. The
pistol with which it was effected was found at the opposite side of
the street, he having flung it through the gloss in the anguish of
dissolution. The hall passed through the abdomen, and wounded
the termination of the spinal bone. 1
The Jury having viewed the body, expressed themselves satWlied ,'
sa to the cause, and returned a verdict of—" Temporary De. 1
rangetnent."
MOST BRUTAL AND FATAL ASSACLT.-011 Monday
hest. an inquest was held at the Town Hall, before N. Gritnshaw.
tel.., Mayor and Coroner of this Borough. on the body of a man
rimed John Sharrock, who met his death in one of those brutal
tights. which are the peculiar diagram of this county. The de-
ceased was a labouring man, employed on the new road front this
town to Blackburn. Ile was a native of Clayton Green, and has
Jett a widow sod tour children in that neighbourhood. It appeared 1
(Arm the evidence that Sharrock, with two of his feliow.lahourera,
hid been receiving his wages at a tavern, in Preston, on Saturday
night (a very unfit place, be it observed, for such a purpose), and
ticeording to the testimony of his companions, had got a little treats
in liquor. After leaving this publie-house, the party, consisting
of Sharrock and two men, named M'illiate Clrienshaw and Martin
Raven, called at the Holy Lamb, near the House of Correction
gates. While here, a man named Peter Throp (but better known
by the appellation of " Big Pee,") a weaver, came up to the
paparty, and asked if any of them wished to fight; this chat-
e Sharrock seemed ready to accept, but his companions
would not let him, and Throp left the house. Sharrock 's party
followed soon after, and again met with Throp a few yards from
the door of the public house. Some abusive words were exchanged
between the deceased and Throp, and the parties were preparing
(or a combat, when they were separated by the by-standers. Throp
then went away, and Sharrock and his companions straggled one
atter another on their way homewards. Sharrock, being the first of
is party, again fell in with Throp and about fourteen others.
his was near the factory of Messrs. Von and Co. in Stanley.
feet. Throp came up to Sharrock, and by a blow on the teteples
kaocked biro down near the curb stone, and then, by what these bar-
barians call a " run-bar punch," kicked him violently on the sto.
teach. Some spectators. supposing S. had received a mortal blow,
cried our, " The man is killed ;" but Throp a•id, " No, be is
enly foxing," and gave him two or three more kicks. At this mo-
ment Orinsahaw, one of Sluirrock's companions, came up, and was
knocked down and kicked by Throp and his party. Martin Raven
then arrived at the spot, and on lifting the deceased from the
ground, found hint in die agonies of death. He did not speak, but
Save a deep groan and expired. It was then about quarter-past
twelve o'clock. The Jury retired for a short time, and then brought
in a verdict of " Murder" against Peter Throp. The accused has
mot yet been secured, having, it is supposed, lied the neighbour_
how, on escaping from the house at New Preston, when the cots.
cables were in pursuit of him.—Prestos Chronicle.

MURDER AT BROMLEY.

COMMITTAL OF A MANAGING DIRECTOR.

EQU"TABLE TEA AGENCY COMPANY.
Yesterday 31r. Goundry, the Managing Director of this Cwnt.
pang, appeared before the Lord Mayor, to answer the complaint
made by Mr. Torriano, the Solicitor. upon the part of Mr. Bell, of
Huddersfield. The Justice Room was crowded with le-riflemen,
some of whom took notes of the proceeding,' ; amongst them were
some Directors of Contpanies, upon whom the decision of the Lord
Mayor produced visible uneasiness.
The Lone Mayon, having seen the complainant, asked wi e-
ther Mr. Goundry had paid any attention to the second summons.
Mr. Goundry said, with a smile, that lie was ready to answer al
thing alleged against bin'.
The Loan Matron—You have been sent for to answer the
charge of having obtained, by false pretences, two bills of exchange
for the 111101110 of upwards of 90_!., and you are also charged with
having appropriated money rut into your hands to other purposes
than Meer toe which it was delivered to you. I sent after you yea-
it'd'', and the day before; why did you not oar attention the
summons ? One would imagine that a person would be anxious to
vindicate !times If. _

Mr. Onumirv—l never heard 4 the businev. till vevterday even-
ing, at halt-pam fire o'clock, when I saw an account of what took
pla,e in the new.papers.
The LORD MAYOR—Your porter mill you must have seen the
first summons.

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31r. tgiundry—Ha l but I did tot; I knew nothing at all
abnot it.

The Loan Martin then desired Mr. Pell to state his complaint.
Mr. Bell rah that he bed first become acquainted with Mr.
deundry in the course of last summer, when Mr. 0. was in the
employment of &respectable tea-dealer. Afterwards he had some
correspondence with hint upon the subject of purchasing tea, and
becoming a sharehokler in the Company, having been led to do en
in consequence of the inducements held out to him of advantages
derivable from the premium on the shares. On the 19th of De-
cember he (Mr. sell) transmitted 92/. 2s. to 3lr. Goundry, in two
bills of exchange, both of which had been duly honoured in Lon-
don, and ordered four chests of tea to be sent in return. Mr.
foundry not sending any of the tea, he wrote ietersl pressing
letters to him, but no satisfactory reply could be obtained until
he received the fallowing latter and account :
" Landon, lit of 3d Month, 1826.
" Respected Friends, J. and N. Bell,—ln handing you the ac-
counts tor the quarter, our Directors have directed the deposits
from the bill due in March ; the profits of the business will
commence on the whole 20 snares nom this day, the books will he
made tip in a few days, and then I will intim-nee you of the &rider'.
From this day I will take the superintendence of the delivery of
the teas, you shall have nn further complaints. and the receipts %hall
be regularly forwarded with the invoice. You will ►ee that there
is a balance due to the Company, taking booth accounts to grather.
" I remain your's respectfully,
WILLIAM 00UNDRY."
Ntcuovite BELL, Huddersfield. in account with th
Equitanle Tat Company, W. LIOUNDitY, Managing
Director.
1825. Dv. t a. d.
10 310. 31. To balance 4 I I

1H26.
7 T gn4,(11 21 0 t
Tniliwooot on bill,
•fit;!. 4s. hl.
a; day . . 0 I 11
13414fice . . .27 1 11

1825. Cr. s. d
12 Mo. 21. By hill on
51asterman and Co.
due Feb. 26 - 28 4 4
By bill on !leaden &
Pielcersgill.4 :Mar. 26 65 18 0
By profit and commis-
sion last quarter . 0 8 4

2 310. 7. To deposit
on 10 Shares . 40 0 0
.C 27 l 6 By balance

1112 10 8

£27 1 6

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By this atcqunt, witness was surprised to find himself debited in
the sum of 40/. as a deposit on ten shares in the Equitable Tea
Agency Company, Mr. Goundry having increased the deposit from
I/. to per share, and having received 10/. in the first instance,
the only deposit pledged in the name of the Directors to be re-
quired. He applied to Mr. Goundry for an explanation, and nut
receiving a satisfactory reply, transmitted the whole correspondence
to London, in order to obtain legal advice on the subject. The
papers being placed in Mr. Torriano 's hands, that gentleman, on
the 16th ult. wrote to NIT. Goundry, and also to the only Director
whose residence he could discover, stating, that unless Blr. Bell's
demand was instantly satisfied, a public exposure would be made
of the whole transaction, and such other proceedings adopted as
might be deemed most advisable.
Mr. Torriano was about to call further evidence, relative to the
charge of obtaining the sum of 92!.; but a consultation having
taken place between the Lord Mayor and his chief clerk, his Lord.
ship advised Mr. Torriano to confine himself to the proof of one of
the two charges which arose out of the case. By proceeding on that
tnr obtaining 101. under the pretence of the existence of a Company,
he would not, of course, abandon the other charge.
Mr. Tog lANo then, for the present, abandoned the charge as
to the misapplication of the sum of 921. 25., and said, that if he
could make it appear that Mr. Goundry had, by false pretences,
persuaded dlr. Bell to become the purchaser of shares in a Corn.
pang which never had existence.and in order to colour the delusion,
had stated the share list to be full, and then transmitted shares
numbered variously, from DOW to :WO and upwards, when, in
fact, it could be made appear, from the evidence of the printer,
that only 1000 had been ever printed, or could have been in circu.
tuition—laying the residue nt the charge aside, for the moment his
client was entitled to his Lordship's interference and protec-
tion, and Mr. Goundry ought to be held to bail for the mistle-
MenTIOUr.

Mr. Bell then deposed to the purchase of ten shares from Mr.
foundry, on the representation that a Conipany was in existence,
of which he was the Managing Director. Ile paid 101. for the
shares; he had never seen anything of the money since.
Mr. Tomato then called John Greatorex Marshall, a
middle-aged person. He was much agitated when he gave his
testimony.
The LORD MAYOR (holding in his hand the prospectus, in
which Mr. Marshall appeared as an Esq.)—What are you, Mr.
Marshall ?

Mr. Marshall— I was in the habit of travelling for several houses
in the tea-trade until lately, when business was bad.
The LORD Matroa—For whom have you travelled ?—Mr. M.
mentioned one firm in Holborn for whom he had travelled. He
stated, that he now resided at No. 11, Sion-place, Kent-street.
My landlord (he is here) Mr. Smallpiece, knows me, aid can speak
to my character.
The LORD 3laYoa did not wish to inquire into Mr. Marshall's
eh meter.

Mr. Torriano—Now, Mr. Marshall, you are sworn, are you a
Director ?—I am not.

Did you ever consent to become a Director, or to the use of your
name as such ?—Never.

Then it has been printed here without your consent ?—Entirely.
Do you know of any other Direeton P—l am not acquainted
with any one..

Do you believe that there are any Directors, or that there Is any-
thing like a Company'!-4 do not.
The Loup 31A1r011—Were you ever summoned to attend any
Sleeting of Directors ?—Never,
LORD 31.4/.o2—Did you ever know anything, or concern your-
self. about the circulation of Shares ?—Never.

.....
The Loan MAYOR examined the witness very closely upon this
point, but he strongly denied that he had in any way acted in the
capacity of a Director. Ile admitted fist he had called at the
I Mice once or twice, and saw persons there, but he did nut know
them.

The Loan MaToa—When you were there what did you do ?
On one occasion Mr. (foundry was directing a lot of letters. and he
said to me `• Mr. Marshall, will you be so good as to direct a fvw
of these for me ?" so I did dire m a few, and this was all I did.
llt appeared that the printed papers he directed were lists of the
prices alms, as coming (roma Company established for the supply
of country dealers.)
The Loan MAYOR—Did you receive no money for anything
which you might in any way have done ?—On my oath, never.
Did you ever hear him slaw what quantities of teas had been
sold I—Never.

Dlr. Goundry being informed that he might put any questions he
thought proper to tl.e said, " Did you not attend a meet.
tog %Inch was held on the 111th of March, before this prospectus
was printed ?"—I never attended any meeting whatever.
111 r. Goutnirv—Did you not meet John YBlin, John Burgess,
and Jct./ph C..ckin P.—Not to my knowledge.
Mr. tioundry—Then I will prove you did.
The LORD Maron—You must not enter into any alttreation,
Mr. Uoundry ; you may, however, ask any questions you may
think proper.

31r..tioruntIrr —I can prove he-did attend. I ant indignant at
the way I ant treated.

Die muy have area people when I culled at your
eounting-touse, but I did nut know them. I item knew of any
meeting.

Ir. Goundry—Did you not see the proof of the Prospectus be-
fore tt wa.. printed ?—The witness denied that lie had seen any
thing of the kind, or that he had in any way interfered.
Sir. (Mondry put repeated questions to the wiineva as to the
share he 'nigh: have taken, but the latter denied that he had taken
soy.
Ttie I.ollu MAYOR then asked the witness whether he had sold
any shares ?—Never.

Mr. G..undry—llo you not bold scrip for shares to the amount of
IDOL %--1 do not.

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31r. (loundry—Did you not pay upon them 7—No, I did not;
you called on Mrs. Marshall whilst I was away, and got 21. out of
her, foe wlii:h I was very angry with her when I came home—
!". toghier.)
Mr. Morgan, the printer of the Prospectus, was then called. He
&plied th4r lie received orders to print somewhat less than 1000 of
them. Ile had not printed more than that number. Ile did it for
Mr. (laundry. He underbtood trom the paper itself tha: a Cow.
pany was in existence.

• The Loll!) AlaYow—Now you need not answer me, Mr. Goun.
art., title.. on think proper. I wish to know whether this was
the arAY Maln her YOU hAti priuteci?-31r. tiouoilry—l ant het
afraid to state that it was.

The LOYD klarcsit—The Share which I. hold in ray hand,
which wits sold to Bell, is marked in writing 10000. How do
eon jostity the it presentation implied by this, that there had bean
9600 :,hares issued ?—Mr. (foundry—Why, the highest MAWS is
10.000, and that t. the tint 'bare. That is the way they go out till
they amie to the last Intl. The defendant made slime further ex-
planations, the purport of which was, that the proper eotame of
business in such cases was for the highest numbered Shares to go
out first. This, he said, would be the way, if it took even ten
years to till the is up:
The 14/2D WAYosk—But you Weft i 0 Mt. Bellibot the Um

THE -BRITISH PRESS.

was full P—Mr. (foundry—They made the application to buy
aharen. When they say they were deceived it's no SUCII thing.
This letter will pence it. The defendant then handed to his Lord-
ship a letter, of which the io;luwing is a copy:—
'• Huddersfield. S;pt. 1. 1825.
" GENTLEMEN—I have seen your sale list, annuouneina that
there are a quautiiy of shares reserved for country tea.dealera in
the Equitable Tea Agency Company. lam a country dealer. and
mold wish to have shout 10 or 15 shares, if I can be accommo-
dated. I consume about 12 or 15 chests a quarter. If I can be ac-
commildteed. please to write me by next post the particulars, and
where I can pay she deposit money; and, in ao.eloing. you will
much oblige your% respectfully, " JOHN BELL."

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The prosecutor here declared that he had sent this letter in con.
arquenee of the sele'•letter he had received from the defendant.
whirh stated the establishment of a Company, in which country
tea-deblerv, who purchased share, would derive great advantage%
The Loan Marna declared th.tt the letter given in by the de-
fendant rather confirmed the cior than le herwiee.
31r. Gound►y then put in a second letter, of which the following
is a copy :
" Huddersfield Sept. 12, M 23.

" Ma. Holm:riff—Sir. I hare enclosed 20 pounds, which is for
20 altaretwhi. the Equitable Loan Company, 10 for myself and 10
for my blither Nicholas. which we wiiih you to procure for us, if
you cam and get us interest, and send us the particulars. And you
urRY buy for us. 'neat quarTer. 15 chests of Congou; and in so
doing you will oblige your's respectfully.
" JOON BELL."
The LORD Mayon—Thin does not alter the case. Can you
prove the formation of a Company
Mr. (Mondry— Why people bought shares, and a dividend was
paid, laid business was done regularly.
The LomD 31AVon —But people buying shares, you will find,
does not constitute a Company.
Mr. Dounilry—l can prove there was a Company. if the case is
adjourned. I hare nu witnesses here now, because I never ex-
pected any would be wanted.
The LORD MAYOR said, he saw no sugi:lent reason to adjourn
the case. The evi.lence tor the prosecution, on which be was called
to decide, made out a case of fraud, which must go before a Jury.
The defendant had pretended that a Company existed, of which he
wan the Managing Director, when, in point of fact, there never had
been any such Company formed. lle pretended that 9.000 Shares
had been issued, and more than that, by his letter that the list was
full, when, in tact, but LOW Shares had been printed ; and he as-
sumed the character of Director and Manager of a Company which
had no existence, and upon these false pretences had obtained lb/.
His Lordship felt h his duty to order the defendant to find hail to
answer this charge. lie did this under the Act, which subjected
the prism convicted of the offence to transportation. The other
charge of the inhiappropriation of the 921. might 'mod over.
The defendant not having bail ready, went in search of some
persons. Hr returned, however, without having succeeded.
The LORD 31AYOR, under there circumstances, required two
good bail to the amount of 401. each, and the defendants own
surety to the amount of MI/. At about half.past tour o'clock,
however, ho bail having arrived, the defendant was committed to
prison.

3lr. Christie, of the Society of Friends, to-day attended to state
that 3lr. Goundry had ceased to be a member of the Society of
Friends in 1814. but as to any.circuntstancts relating to his bank-
ruptcy about that time, he (Mr. Christie) was quite unacquainted.
Mr. Torriano begged to state, that Mr. Nicholson, whose name
had been mentioned in the affair, had only employed the defendant
for three_ months, and that tllo connexion had ceased eighteen
months no.
. . . . .

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Dl imundry denied this, and stated subsequently, that upon
an appeal watch he made to the Society of Friends in 1623. he had
been reinstated as a member.