The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-30 00:00:00

he wished to deposit Roam money Ise had, ia thn
alnount of 1,3001. He said he had c ,ins from the flu
lab,
larat diggings with him. Ho had three bags. O
contained 30 sovereigns, another had 1,000, and the
as
third a like sum. The half-sovereigns were very light.it
He only took 3001. of the money tendered to him,
was so very light, and he (the prisoner) said he had re-,
ceived them from a bullion broker in the City, and be
should take the money back to him. He gave the pri-
s oiler a receipt for the 3001.
Webb recalled— He found the receipt given by Mr.
Eccles to the prisoner on his person. ffe also found on
him a receipt from the owner of the DAW/3toll for the
money paid for the passage from Australia to Lonndon.
Win. Taylor, an infirmary warder, of Birmigham
gaol. In 1845 he was one of the turnkeys at the Not-
tingham gaol. He knew the prisoner at the bar by the
name of Henry Ralph, he had been in gaol for 4 months.
He was present at the trial of prisoner at the summer
assizes.
He was convicted of a burglary at Bingh
He am.
had no doubt as to the identity. The sentenre
ce
passed upon him was 10 years' transportation. Befo
and after trial he was in his custody about 4 months.
Webb said he had been to the Horne-office and saw
the warrant; the description tallied with the descriptiothn
of the prisoner. He believed that in the event of
there
e
magistrate sending the prisoner back to A.ustralia
would n(.t be the slightest doubt as to his identity. !
Mr. Clarkson
cHlaart.kdswoincks—aidWhlo had
iat became of the other money
should call the person who
received the money. His name was Montague.
The witness was then called, but did not answer.
Mr. Clarkson said, under the circumstances he must
apply for a warrant to compel the attendance of this
person. As he did not wish to inconvenience anybodYs
he asked whether the officer had served the summon
on Montague.
At this moment Mr. Mullins entered the court and
an
Mated that he appeared for Mr. Montague, d said that
he had been detained in the city.
Ellis Abraham Franklin—He was in the employ of
Messrs. Samuel and Montague, bullionists, C
manager. The prisoner offered 499 oz. 10 dwts. of gold,
which he said was Ballarat gold, which he himself had
dug up. The prisoner said there was 500 oz., he (wit-
ness) told the prisoner if he could prove it was Ballarat
gold, he would give him four pounds per ounce. As be ap-
peared dissatisfied, he agreed to give him two thousand
pounds. He tendered notes in exchange, but he wished
for gold instead. He (the witness) not having that amount
in coin, proceeded to Messrs. Bolt and got the sum. The
prisoner having takenthe money, left. In a few days be
at-
tended at the office and said thathe wished to have notes in
exchange for gold, as NI essrs. Coutts had refused to take
the money as it was light, he said he would call again
for a cheque. The gold was melted, and it wasresente then
found out that it was not so good as repd.
After this was discovered, on the prisoner calas
l-
ing again, ho gave him a cheque for 1,9571.,
the gold had turned out so dirty. It was crossed
to Mears, Coutts, and had now been stopped.
The cheque having been crossed to Messri. Coutts,
Messrs. Samuels would be compelled to
firm. The cheque would be paid to the p partiets.
A long discussion here took place with reference o
the changing
of the cheque for coin. paverit to that
It was eventually agreed to adjourn the case till
watt four
d
o'clock to give time for the Messrs. Coutts to be
..
m
on in order to arrange the atter' with the understa to.
n
ing that the prisoner should be brought up again
morrow.