The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-20 00:00:00

The Rev. Charles Ilarttinge, vicar of Tunbridge, in Kent;
was next sworn, and diniosed, that he.never had any acquaint-
ance with :11r. Gotalchild, a surgeon, at 'Westerharn, in Kent,
although he knew there was such a gentleman; and that the
name of this deponent, signed as an attesting witness to the
signature of " Jelin Otiodchild," attached to the power of at-
torney now produced, was not written by him, nor did he ever,
witness the signing'of arty document by Mr. OootIchild; and
the deponent further swears; the name of " John Mason, ser-
vant to the Rev. t barles Hartlinge," signed as another attest-
ing witness to the signature of " John Oootlchild," on this
warrant of attorney for the sale of 10,000/. stock, is not the
name, or signature, of any servant of his, nor had he ever a
servant named John, Mason in his service. .
Mr. Freshfield here said, that while this, witness was sworn
he asked him u question as to another power-of attorney:
. . This document was handed to the witness, end' was for the
sale, or transfer, of 17,5001. ,Navy„s per Cents., belonging to
the same trust; of the same date, and bearing the same signa-
ture and the same attestation. The witness declared that the
signature "Charles Hardinge, vicar of Tunbridge," and " John
Mason, servant to ditto," as witnessing the name of " John
Goodeltild," were not.the signatures of himself, or any servant
of his.
The next depositions taken were those of. Sir Richard Hard-
itige, Dart., of Sandridge, in Kent.
A warrant of attorney, dated the 30th of Octobert 1820, for
the sale of 46,0001: 3 per. Cent. Annuities,. belonging to the
same trust, and bearing the same signatures, was put into the
witness's hand;' and he deposed, that the name " Richard
Hardinge, Hart., Sundridge," witness to the signature " John
.bloodchild,'"although extremely like his signature, is not his
writing he is convinced.
Mr. Colossi T asked the witness if he had any doubt; be-
cause the deposition was intended that he should swear positively
on the subject. ~
Witness said, that he bad no doubt whatever r because it was
impossible the signature could be his, inasmuch as he never
.witnessed Mr. Goodeltild signing his name to any document,
Indeed, he was never in the same room with Mr. elootichild in
his life but once, and that was some years ago, when Mr.
tionachild was called in to extract a tooth front him. This
witness further deposed, that the name, " lilary Hartlinge,
wife to Sir Richard Hardinge," which is also affixed as another
subscribing witness to the signature of Mr. Geotlchild, is not,
nor is at all like, the signature of Lady Ilifidinge, who has
beenw
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that ids
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as witnesses in this ease, were Also not their signatures.
• This being the whole of the case intended to be gone inn')
on this occasion, Mr. Freshfield said that he was. by no means
anxious to hasten the pioeeedings further, but at.the same time
he wished to intimate :to the friends- of . the prisoner, that he
watt prepared to close at any time they thought proper, us soon
as the prisoner wished. .
Mr. Hauseen, who attended ae solicitor for the prisoner,
paid, that as it would be qiiite impossible to bt Toady for trial,
on his part, this sessions, it mattered little what time before the
next the final examination should take place. ~ .. ~
Mr. FRESiIk`VELD said, that by wished for no precipitation.
It was then finally armed that, nominally, the case should
be remanded to Saturday next, but that the final examination
should mind over to a much later date. ~ , . •
All the above-named witnesses were then bound over by the
clerk to prosecute in form following i-- ~
" You acknowledge yourselves indebted to our Sovereign
Lord the King in the sum of 401: each. It is upqn. condition
that you appear at the next Session of the Peace to be, holden
for the county of Middlesex, then and there to prefer a bill of
indictment,• and ptosecute the Law. with effect against the
prisoner, Henry Fauntleroy„. for. feloniously forging .certain
warrants of attorney, with intent to defraud the Qovernar and
ICompany of the Think of 'England i and ifthe same bill should'
be found a true bill, that you do afterwards attend at the Sea-
sions-house at the Old Dailey, to, give evidence upon the. trial
of that indictment, and not depart the Court wittiout leave;
then this recognizance to be void, at elite to remain in full force
and effect against you. Are you content to that ?"'
, Mr. Witham-, who had only riliw.cmpe forward whco called
bet to be bound over, casting a Mingled look of indignation and
of sorrow towards his unhappy partner, answered, " 1 41U
. content." .., , •
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he prisoner as he removed to the strong xonine leaning
as before, en the arms bC the two officers; and when tie crow
n the street had entirely dispersed, he was conveyed back to