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London, England, 1847-07-19 00:00:00

to tho society. Messrs. Tilson conduetsd the prof,

cution.
The solicitor stated that he should show the embookr
ment of one sum by the prisoner, and then pray time W
investigate the accounts The prisoner having been
misse:l, Mr. Newton, one of the members, went in
pursuit of him to Southampton, and found the prisoner
on board the Washington, bound to New York. She had
actually sailed, but the vessel was obliged to put back to
change its supply of coals, those which had been shipped
being found totally unfit for steam navigation. His flight
left no doubt of his guilt, but he was in a condition t°

offer some evidence.
Mr. King, of Wild-street, Bedford-row, warehouse-.
man, stated that the prisoner had been the manager of
the society from its commencement. Witness held tWO
shares and a half in the society, and he paid the prisoner
71. 17s. on account of the society on the 6th instant. ,
A Clerk in the London and Westminster Bank proyec,
that no money had been paid into the account of the 50"
ciety since the latter end of June.
Mr. Steines, agent to the New York Steam-boat Con'
pany, identifit d the prisoner as having taken a passage
last week for a Mr. I3art holdi, who went on board undet
that designation ; he had no opportunity of seeing him'
Mr. Newton deposed to causing the prisoner to be
taken out of the American steam-boat at Southampton.
Mr. Alderman Ilucties HuGHEs asked what amount
of money was found in his possession ?
The officer said about 191
The Alderman inquired whether the prisoner was
shareholder and consequently a partner, or whether he
was clearly a servant as well as a partner. What Bala,'
was he to have?
The solicitor said his salary was to be a contribution
of 2a. per share per annum. There was a case,of "Re%
v. Atkinson, where a member of an enrolled benefit
society, and, consequently, a partner, was acting $l,
steward, and embezzled moneys which came into his •
hands. He was indicted for stealing the money of the
trustees, and convicted.
Mr. Alderman Hughes HuGuEs looked at the ease,
and observed that the judge reserved the point of the
prisoner's liability to be indicted.
The solicitor replied the issue was that the contictiett
was held to be right. He was aware there were legal
difficulties in the case.
Mr. Alderman HUGHES HUGHES called for proof of tbe
enrolment under the Benefit Societies' Act, Whiec_..l/
enabled a society to proceed against its members 10'
fraud.
The solicitor put in the proof of enrolment.
The prisoner then said there was a particular day'
a month set apart for receiving subscriptions. 24° •
other was recognised by the society. The paymests
made to him were not made on that day, and, there;
fore, the money was received by him not on behalf
nrol
the society, but as the agent of the members.
wanted to have two days for receiving money, but
_1;
Tidd Pratt would not permit it. All moneys Ito 1111:
received elsewhere than at the monthly meeting was
oa
behalf of the individual. •
Mr. Alderman 1-luGriEs HUGHES apprehended this
subtlety would not serve. The indictment would con',
tain two counts, one laying the money as that of
member individually. the other as that of the club ge•
nerally. He remanded the prisoner till Thursday °ll
that
con Chare.
se and charge was then preferred on behalf of th'
Fifty Pound Building Club, Victoria-street, Holborn.'
bridge.
Mr. Etheredge, the chairman of the society, said !Al°
prisoner was their manager, and 121. 19s. was entruSte,;
to him on the 28th of June to pay into the bankerA
That was a meeting night. The prisoner had not r—
in that sum.
Cross examined by the prisoner.—The money sho
have been paid in by the director personally, but it 11,1/1,
entrusted to prisoner instead. He Was not to NA% 'r
because it was too small a sum to be paid in. Situtuem
sums
.had been paid in. Money had been allowed "";
remain in his hands by way of petty cash to pay nurre:a
disbursements. His salary might have been deduot.„
from the cash in hand, instead of being paid by thev;:
But the practice of stopping money bad not been soill •
tinned. hni
By Mr. Alderman llticHEs liticEtEs.—No money,to
been paid into the b.nkcr's since the Ist of June. .
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prisoner was distinctly directed to pay the money •
the bank en the 29th of June. th°
Mr. Nevitt, of Johnson's-court, Fleet-street,
treasurer, said the 12/. 19s. was a balance that reran),
at the close of the business, after taking contributoL,
and making advances. The prisoner said he had
ceived some morseys which he had not accounteo 0
which would make up 201., and that he was going,o
deposit a deed in the Society's box at the banker's °To,
day, and he would save him the trouble of going, 9,90
It was on this representation witness gave him the 1.2
rasal.llo
The ALDERMAN asked how it was that the rasa
was not called to account, on making the admission to
he had withheld money ?—Mr. Nevitt replied thatvi
said confidentially to him—All the business was 091;0
Cross-examined by the prisoner The exPr,_el/s
nat
might have been not that the prisoner could o'cleot.
twenty pounds, but that he might do so from pa'
he expected. .f 011
Mr. Alderman H ,vie. HuGHEs said these societies,' e
looked atter, must operate beneficially to thnsef„ the
embarked in them, hut they required great care. "'ego
present case the rule required to be carefully read,
how the law could be applied. He remanded this
also till Thursday. 0081°
Several infermat ions were filed by the Coransissifor
of Sewers against the owners of houses in Aldgatlhejt
permitting foul ces:pools and privies to remain 0n tile
premises, instead of opening a communication witbalf
sewers close to them. Mr. Tyrrell appeared on
of the Commission( rs. eslc:
The Magistrates allowed the several defendants x WAa
.o concert with the freeholders the means of abating ""