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London, England, 1862-11-19 00:00:00

inquired of me where they could get goods. Pearson
represented that Newman had plenty of money, and
would be able to do a good business in the shipping
trade. I got orders accepted for them for gouda to
the amount of £252 10s.
Cross-examined—Messrs. Ellis's acceptance, bear-
ing Sutcliffe's name, are now in the hands of Mr.
Dawson, Messrs. Eilis's solicitor. They were given
up to him at the request of Messrs. Ellis, because
the prisoner had threatened to lock me and Mr.
Walton up for taking them.
Mr. Beard said he would prove that his client
really was a man of means, and that they tried to
do him out of £5OO or £6OO worth of bills.
Chas. Baker, a detective officer of the City force,
said—When I apprehended the prisoner and told
him the charge, he turned round, and pointing to
the prosecutor, said, "This man stole a bill of mine
for £500."
Edward Hancock, another officer, said—The pri-
soner complained of being ill, and asked permission
for a friend to accompany him in the cab ; on the
way to the station I saw him passing something be-
hind his back to his friend, who put in his pocket.
At the station the prisoner was searched, when a
metal watch and chain and 245. were found upon
him. I then requested the friend to deliver up to
me what he had, and he gave me the letters and
papers produced.
Mr. Turner read several of the letters, which ap-
peared to have been written by Pearson, ask-
ing for small sums of money, and describing his
progress in the eountry, but as they were not mate-
rial to the charge beyond showing the connection
between Newman and Pearson, they were not put
in as evidence.
Mr. Beard said his friend Mr. Turner had made
the most of his case so far as it went, but he had
only proved just what his client never intended to
deny. He admitted having had transactions with
these parties, but it did not necessarily follow that
he was aware of the character of the bill upon
which the charge of uttering a forgery was founded
—and with regard to the prisoner's position be
would show not only that he was a man of good
means, but that he had his books to show he had
had transactions in business to a very large
amount, without even a single dishonoured
bill against him. The fact was Pearson had bought
these goods, for which bills of exchange, which
were still running, had been given, so that the
charge of fraud was altogether premature; but if
there were a case against Pearson there was nothing
to implicate his client in the fraudulent obtaining of
these goods. His refusal to endorse the bills was the
best evidence that he did not give them to Pearson,
who was now out of the way to avoid a similar
charge, and the witness Johnson, who had been
called to connect him with Newman, was unworthy
of credit. Take his own evidence, without reference
to his own previous trouble, and upon that alone he
ought to have been placed in the dock as an accom-
plice, if any offence at all had been committed.
Newman denied ever having employed that man
(Johnson) ; that he gave the endorsed bills to Pear-
son ; that he was aware of the character of
the forged bill when placed upon the table
with the others as described ; or that he partici-
pated in any way in the offence alleged against
Pearson, and, in the absence of evidence to the con-
trary, he asked the worthy alderman to discharge
his client.
Mr. Alderman Besley said it struck him there
was a strong prima facie case to justify him in ac-
ceding to the request for a remand. He could not
overlook the fact that Newman was introduced to
Mr. Walton by Pearson as a man of great means,
at a time when Pearson's account was only £4OO,
and through Newman's influence that account Was
at once increased to £1,300. Newman was seen
throughout all these transactions, and he could not
therefore discharge him without some further inves-
tigation. It was a mercantile case, and therefore
of great importance to the mercantile community.
Mr. Beard asked if bail would be accepted.
Mr. Alderman Besley said he should not feel jus-
tified in accepting bail at present.

GOUN2.ItI MAREL2S.

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LEEDS-TUESDAY.

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To-day at our market there were few transactions in
English wheat, and prices is to 2s lower. Barley a slow
sale, and prices tending downwards. Other articles are in
limited demand, and unchanged in price.

MARKET HARBOROUGH—TVEsDAY•
White wheat, 52s to 555; red, 46s to 508 per 36 stone.
Barley at 34s to 37s per qr., grinding 30a to 338 per 30 at.
Oats, 26s to 328; new, 22s to 248 per 24 et. ; beans, 408 to
438 per qr.

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY.
Red wheat, per lead of 3 imperial bushels 21s Od to 22s 04
White » 1 23s Od to 24s Oa
New red l7s Od to 20s Od
New white ~ /7 2ls Od to 22s 0 ' ' a
Beans 9,2/ l6s 6d to 19s 6d
Peas, per qr 66s Od to 60$ Od
Grindmg barley, per qr. 24s Od to 30s 04
Malting ditto, ~ .. 3ls Od to 36s Oa
Oats 2os Od to 30s od

Flour,' le 10d to 2s 2d per stone.

NEWCASTLE-U P ON-TYNE—TUESDAY.
Arrivals very heavy. A dull tone prevailed in the trade.
Old wheat brought Saturday's decline. Flour very little.
inquired for. Barley was easier to buy. Oats and oatmeal
drooping.

MELTON MOWBRAY—TUESDAY.
The following were the currencies :—Old white whe'
53s Od to 55s Od; old red, 47s Od to 52s per 36 stone t
beans, 48s for old ; new sorts, 38s to 43s per 38 stc,%;
barley, 35s ,to 38s for malting, and 30s to 32s per Ir. '-
grinding; oats, 20s to 34s Od per 24 stone.

LYNN—TUESDAY.
White 49s to 52s 8ar1ey..... 335 to 396
RA ..* ..48s to 50s Grinding . ..31s to &,
Beans .4os to 44s Oats..
New —a to —s I Now ..... .
228 to 260