The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-02 00:00:00

LAMBETH.

Yesterday John Chisholm, a master baker in the
Kent-road, who for many years has borne the cha-
racter of a respectable tradesman, was further ex-
amined on a charge of passing a" flash" note for 101.,
as one of a genuine description, to Joseph Wilkinson,
alias Black Joe, a master sweep and man of colour,
residing at Peckham.
Mr. Roberts attended for the prosecution, and Mr.
Games for the defence.

In addition to the evidence before given William
Spong was called and stated, that having formerly
belonged to the P division of police, he used, while
on duty, frequently to pass and re-pass the shop of
Mr. Chisholm, and was therefore well acquainted
with his person. Seeing in the new-papers that the
prisoner had absconded upon being accused of passing
the flash note, and observing him in the neighbour-
hood of Paddington he gave information to the police,
and on that day week he accompanied a policeman to
a house, where he found the prisoner. While on his
way from Paddington to Lock's-tields station the
prisoner frequently exclaimed, " This is a most un-
fortunate occurrence. I have not had a moment's
peace since it took place. It is the greatest misfor-
tune that has befallen me all through my life." In
his cross-examination the witness denied that he had
asked any question of the prisoner calculated to elicit
such observations from him as those he (witness) had
just repeated.
Mr. Souter, an ironmonger in High street,Peckham,
deposed, that on Wednesday fortnight he was sent fur
by Mrs. Wilkinson, the wife of the prosecutor, to
eceive 5/. 75., which she owed him, and on going to
her house, she asked him if he had the difference
between his debt and a 101. note ; and he replied he
had not, but should return home for it. He returned
home for the change, and on going a second time to
the house of Mrs. Wilkinson, she handed him what
,he, no doubt, believed to be a Bank of England note.
On looking at it, however, he (Mr. Souter) saw that
it was what was termed a "flash" note and entirely
worthless, and he informed Mrs. Wilkinson that it
was not worth one farthing. Mrs. Wilkinson told
him that it had been received from Mr. Chisholm, a
baker in the Kent-road, in payment for a horse ; and
he recommended her to get it changed as soon as
possible. -
Mr. NORTON—Do you consider this " flash note,"
as you call it, a good imitation of the Bank of Eng-
land note ? Mr. Souter—lt is a better imitation, and
resembles the Bank of England notes much closer
than any I have ever seen. It is an engraver's note,
and printed and circulated, I suppose, as a specimen
of the engraver's skill, and is better executed, and a
better imitation of the real Bank of England notes
than those of the "Bank of Elegance," &c.
Mr. NORTON said he felt bound to send the case
before a jury. He should, however, remand the pri-
soner to a future day, and in the interim had no ob-
jection to take gocd bail, himself in 2001., and two
sureties in 100/. each, for his appearance on that day
week.

LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT.
IN RE HAMMOND.

Yesterday the adjourned hearing of the case of Mr.
W. J. Hammond, the well-known comedian, came on
before Mr. Commissioner Parry.
Mr. Payne, solicitor, appeared for several of the
creditors, and Mr. Cornock for the insolvent.
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Mr. Hammond was examined by Mr. PAYNE.—IIe
stated that the rent was charged distinctly in the
balance-sheet; the theatre was open nearly the whole
of the year. The rent was 25/. per month, and that if
some articles which were there were sold by auction,
they would not realise above 181. They consisted of
some dresses and other things, which he might term
his working tools, and were they taken away from him
he could not work.

Mr. CORNOCY said he should confine himself to the
question whether the bankrupt contracted debts with
a reasonable prospect of paying them. He had paid
Messrs. Whitty and Ellis an amount of 181/., and now
owed them 38/. ; that would show he was desirous of
liquidating his debts. Mr. M`Lean, the auctioneer,
had sold the goods at the theatre for 1401., and they
were seized under a distress for rent. Mr. Hammond
did not receive anything for himself.
Mr. Sefton, agent to the landlord, Mr. Lane, was
then called by Mr. CoallocK.—He stated that on the
Bth of July, 1846, the rent due was 1421. There had
been a negotiation from Mr. Lane to take the goods
at a valuation of 2001., but it failed, and they were
afterwards seized. The goods realised 1401., and the
proceeds were handed over to Mr. Lane's attorney.
Mr. Lane wanted possession of the theatre, and Mr.
Hammond refused to go out unless he had 251., which
was paid to him.
On cross. examination by Mr. PAYNE, Sefton stated
that the rent was to be paid monthly, but the first
251., due the 13th of May, was not paid till the 25th
of October, and the rent had been remaining back
ever since. The goods were nearly all sold to one
person, named Wilson.

Mr. CORNOCK put in a document, showing that the
furniture which had previously been the subject of
comment was the property of Mrs. Douglas Jerrold.
Mr. PAYNE examined the bankrupt respecting a
pianoforte which he had at his residence. Mr. Ham-
mond said it was Mrs. Jerrold's property. He added
that she had the means of buying the furniture, and
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reckless manner, and the insolvent had never asked
what became of the proceeds. The bankrupt had
been contracting debts without the probability of
paying them. He owed 7,0001. in 1841, and was
discharged from those debts, and 1,9001. in 1843, from
which he was also exonerated ; and he had been again
before the court in 1847 seeking for a discharge of a
sum of 800/. ; and if all the circumstances were
examined, it would be seen that there was no time
when he had a reasonable prospect of paying his
debts. It was too true, as the bankrupt had stated,
that his profession was all a lottery ; but still he had
gone on contracting debts when he might have seen
there was no chance of liquidating them. He con-
cluded by observing that the insolvent could not,
under the circumstances, obtain his final order, and
if he did it might be at some very lengthened period.
Mr. CORNOCK, on behalf of the insolvent, said that
all the opposing creditors, except one or two, were
interested in the letter, as it had been termed; they
were aware of Mr. Han'nnond's means, and gave him
credit, knowing his position ; there had consequently
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at once, and in one instfance was complimented by the
Commissioner for the way in which he kept his hooks.
The Learned COMM 15 HONER then went over the
circumstances of the cat ;e, adverting to some of the
items of receipts and e; Lpenditure, one or two of
which seemed to be in favour of the insolvent. It
appeared that between the 7th of September and