The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-02 00:00:00

MR. FAUNTLEH.OY.

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MIALI3OIIOIIGI-I•STREET.—Dmce the first public
examination of Mr. Fantriunor at this office, fortnight
rgo, the Minim anxiety has preiailed in the public mind, and
conStantr daily applications have been made to know on what
day the next investigation of his case was to take place. 'On
the day of his former exantination tie was nominally remanded
to the foliating Saturday, with a perfect understanding, how.
ever, among all the parties,. that it was not intended to bring
him up again upon that day but, another week having elapsed,
it was pretty dinfidentelly eXpected that this would be the day
for his second examination. To all inquiries made upon the
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to believe, that up to Thursday 'morning last,' no day was, in
point of fact, appointed for the further examination of the pri-
soner;. whose friends, we are assured, did not expect it to take
place until some day the next week. Sonie imperious con-
siderations, however, weighing with the Magistrate, and upon
the necessary communications whhothe Bank of England on the
subject, it Ira on Titeraday,.detertemed dust-die prisoner aboald
be brought up yesterday forx second examination of his case.
Souse applications, we understand, were made on the part of
the prisoner, who did not himself wish the examination so
suddenly, to alter this determination ; but they were net
successful, and accordingly Plank, the chief officer Of this este-
blishment, proceeded to the House of Correction, Coldbath-
fields, where the prisoner was confined, accompanied by West-
Cott and Clemente, two other officers. They arrived at the pri-
son at half-past 12 o'clock, and immediately received charge of
the prisoner from the Governor, Mr. Vickery, and he was con.
veyed, by those officers is a hackney-coach to the office, in the
name unrestrained and unshackled manner that he has been
from the moment of his apprehension. Plank arrived with
the prisoner back to the office at about one o'clock, and placed
Mr. Pauntleroy under the charge of Clements and Westcott, in
the strong room, until the hour of examination should arrive.
In consequence of its not being at all generally known that
this examination would take place, there were very few per-
sons in attendance during the morning, indeed none but
those who appeared upon other business, until one o'clock;
when Mr. Flume, Mr. Goodchild, Mr. Graham, and one or
two other Gentlemen, entered, and took their seats in the
private room, from which the three former never moved
during the whole proceedings, except when called into the pub.
lic office to give and sign their depositions. In a short time
after, the Governor and Deputy-Governor, and several other
Directors, of the Bank of England arrived, and took their sta-
tions at the rear of the Magistrates' chair; and besides these
there were about two dozen other gentlemen, either friends of
the Magistrates, or of some of the parties present. In the pri-
vate room there were also two ladies observable, from whose
state of agitation and apparent anguish, it was not difficult to
conclude that they bore some intense interest in the proceedings
about to take place. They were under the care of a gentleman,
who seemed to use his best endeavours to sooth their anguish.
Mr. BRODERICK, the barrister, who, with Mr. Forbes,'the
solicitor, and Mr. Butler, the chief clerk of Mr. Harmer (who
could not himself attend), made their appearance, on behalf of
the prisoner, about half past one; and in a few min utes.after Mr.
Freshfield was in attendance, on the part of the Bank of England.
At precisely within a quarter to two o'clock, the Magistrates,
Sir G. Fa ItRAN T, Mr. CONANT, and Mr. DYER, haVing taken
their seats upon the bench, Plank was directed to produce his
prisoner ; but Mr. Butler said, that as Mr. Harmer, who heard
the former examination, was not present, perhaps the Ma-
gistrates would allow Mr.- Broderick to look over the depo.
sitions for a few minutes in the private room. This wish wet
acceded to, and the clerk of the office took the depositions into
the private room for that purpose. In a very short time Mr.
Broderick returned, and a final order was now given to Plank
to bring in Mr. Pauntleroy, and within five minutes to two
o'clock the prisoner was introduced as before, leaning on the
arms of Plank and another officer. ',

The prisoner entered, not, as on the first occasion, with au
hurried step and agitated manner, but walked firmly Into the
office, and without being directed thereto, instantly took his
• station, leaning, as at the former time, against and outside the
bar, within which prisoners arc usually placed, but which now
contained some of the witnesses to be examined. Mr. Fount.
leroy was dressed precisely as on the former examination-..blue
coat, blue trowsers, and white waistcoat ; but now wore a black
handkerchief round his neck, whereas, at the first examination,
he wore a white one. He leaned with his left side against the
liar, his left elbow on it, and his head resting on his hand.—
His right arm he placed across his breast, holding his hat in
that hand ; and out of this position he never once moved or
stirred during the whole of the examination. 'His countenance
betrayed a much more settled state of mind than when we last
saw him : he seemed in good health, not at all agitated, and
almost, in point of appearance, indifferent to the whole pro-
ceeding, for the most part. lie, however, occasionally heaved
a deep sigh.
The depositions, which were already prepared, were now
handed to the Clerk to be read; and before commencing, Mr.
Freshfield, addressing the Magistrate, said, that on the former
examination there was one case, that of a warrant of attorney
for 10,00 W., completed on the part of the prosecution ; and
they hail also gone, in part, into the evidence respecting three
other warrants of attorney for other sums—namely, one for
46,0001., one for 17,0001., and one for 5,300/. ; and he would
now proceed to complete the evidence in their cases also.
George Edward Graham, late partner with the priso:i* in the
bank of Marsh and Co., was then sworn, and the following de-
position read over to him :—" That on the 30th of October,
1820, he received from the prisoner, Henry Fauntleroy, the
power of attorney now produced for 46,000!. 3 per Cent. Annul-
ties, with directions to sell the same, which he accordingly did
on the 2d of November, 1820; and the signature of G. E.
Graham to the warrant ofattorney, as having so sold the same,
was signed." This deposition, Mr. Graham said, was true.
The deposition of James Tyson was next read, anti went to
say, " that the signature of this deponent, signed as an attesting
witness to the names of Henry Fauntleroy and J. D. Hume,
on this power of attorney, was the proper signature of this de-
ponent, and that he did so witness the said Henry Fauntleroy
subscribe his name to this document,but that the words " Clerks
in the banking*-house of March, and Co," also witnesses to the
signature of J. D. Hume, were then written; and that they, as
well as the signature, " J. D. Hume," are in the proper hand-
writing of the prisoner; and deponent further saith, that he nee
ver did witness the signature ofJ. D. Hume to any instrument
whatever." This witness was sworn, and signed his deposition.
Joseph Golightly, being sworn, deposed? that he, as well as
the last deponent, was a clerk in the banking-house of Marsh
and Co. ; that he had examined the power of attorney now
produced, and that the signature " Jos. Golightly," attached
thereto, as an attesting witness to the name of Henry Fauntle-
roy, is the true and proper signature of this deponent, anti that
he did so witness the signature of the said Henry Mullah:my ;
hut that the WOWS " Clerks to Messrs. Marsh and Co., bankers, '
also witnesses to the signature of John D. Hume," were not
then written ; and that these words, as well as the name " J.
D. Hume," signed to the powei of attorney, are in the proper
hand-writing of the prisoner at the bar.
John Goodchild, surgeon, of the Elm-Tree-roral, Regent's.
park, deposed, " that in the month of May, 1818, this de-
ponent, together with J. D. Hume, of. Pinner's-park, in
the county of Kent, and Henry Fauntleroy, of Berner*.
street,. bunker, were appointed trustees to the sum of 46,0001.
3 per. Cent. Imperial Annuities, vested by Francis William
Bellis, ofOxford-cottage, in the countyofSurrey, in their funds,
to be for the use and benefit of Susannah Bellis,. his wife,
and her children; that the said securities were deposited in the
Batik of England, with power to the prisoner, Henry Fauntle-
roy , to receive the usual dividends on the same, and place them
to the credit of the said Fends William Bellis, in his account,
with the hanking-house of Mash anti Co., in which the said
Henry Fauntleroy was a banker ; that the vitt dividends were
regularly accounted for by the nrisoner until the death of the
said Francis William Bellis, in January last; that proceedings
have lately been commenced in the Court of Chancery, to arrange
all the funds of the estate of the deceased Francis Wm. Wills;
in consequence of which, deponent, in conjunction with the
other trustee, J. D. flume, has had several. interviews with
the prisoner, within a few weeks, on the subject of their
trust ; and on all these occasions the prisoner stated that
the said stock was still standing . in the names of the said
trustees, in the Bank of' England. And deponent further saith,
that he hath examined the power of attorney now produc-
ed, purporting to be signed by.him, giving authority to the said
Henry, Fauntleroy to. dispose of the said 46,000/. 3 per Cent.
Annuities ;. but that the signature • John Goodchild, attached
thereto, is not his proper signature, nor did he ever give any
authority whatever to the lard Henry Fauntleroy to dispose of
the salts stock." Mr. Goodchild signed his disposition.
Mr. FRIEstiriELD next produced a warrant of attorney for
17,5001. Navy 5 per Cents., and called C. E. Graham, who, as

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in the former case, deposed to his having sold out this stock
under the directions of Mr. Faunderoy. The attesting wit.:
ne.sses to the signatures J. D. Hume and. Henry Fauutleroy.
were, James Tyson anti %VlUian Price, clerks in the banki*
house ; and these depositions went, as on the former occssiOnst,
to say that, as regarded the signature of Mr. Faurttleroy,
attestation was genuine, but tali& as to that of Mr. Mints
whotn they never saw subscribe to any document:
Mr. ()godchild again deposed as to the signature " John
Ooodchild," to this warrant of attorney, not being in his hind.
writing.
Another power of attorney Was produced for the sum of
5,3001. 3 per Cent. Consolidated Fund, and on this document the
same-eiidence was given by Mr. Goodebild as to the forgery of
his signiture, and the attesting witness; Tyson and Golightly,
as their having witnessed the signature " Henry 'Pauntleray,"
bat not that of .1. I). Hume, as they were made to do; sad this
last signature they deposed to be in the band writing of the;
pristine?. Mr. Graham, when giving his deposition as to the,
sale of stock under this lett warrant of attorney, said that bd.
had nOw to correct himself as . to the fact of his having
received this poWer of attorney, as stated in the deposition' AO:
the banking ;MUM, in Berners:street, from Mr. Fauntleroy. He
could tl7t pusitively.kag whether be bad tecetved the power of .
torney from Mr. Fauntleroy, or from hitt broker in the city by the
directions of Mr. Faunderoy, but he was sure that one or ether.
was the case; if from Mr. Faunderoy himself, he certainly did
receive it at the banking-house and if front a broker, It :oust
be from either Mr. Simpson or Mr. Spurling, who must hive
accompanied him to make the transfer. Mr. Graham said,,
that this alteration in his depositiourrapplied to all the other
cases on which he bad before given his testimony.
These depositions were accordingly altered by.the clerk, and
Mr. Graham re:sworn to them.

James Tyson, the clerk, was again called, and asked to look
at a request to act, written on the back of this power of attor.:
ney. It ran thus 3.
,We silo) feel obliged by the within being acted upon to.i
day t as the money Is wanted for a particular purpose, yeater.
day being a holiday..

" MARSH, BIBBALD, and Co.

" November 2, 1090."
The witness Tyson deposed, that the whole of this request to
the Bank of England was in the hand-writing of the prisoner.
Mr. FIIESIIFDaD said, that having now completed all the
cases ,connected with the trust in which Mr..flume and 3ir,
Goodchild's names were concerned, he should proceed to ano.,
ther new charge against the prisoner.
The first was a watrant of attorney, purporttog to he signed.
by Miss Frances Young, authorising the prisoner to dispose of
5,0001.3 per Cent. Consols, dated the 31st day of May, 1815.
James Tyson, clerk in the late banking-house of arsh and
Co., deposed, that the signature of James Tyson, as attesting
witness to the name of Frances Young to the warrant of attor-
ney now produced, was not his signature, nor did he ever see
Miss Young sign her name to any instrument.
John Watson, also a clerk in the bank of Marsh and Co.,
deposed, that the name, John %Venturi, as an attesting wit-
ness to the signature of Miss Young, was not in Ids -hand.
writing. _

A demand for permission to act, on the back of this power of
attorney, the two Iva witnesses deposed was in the hand-writing
of the prisoner.
Robert Brewing, jun., deposed, that In the Month 0 t May..
1815, he was a clerk in the 3 per Ceht. Consols Tranefer-offiCe.
in the Bank of England ; and that the prisoner applied in that
month, with the power of attorney now produced; to have
the 5,0001. stock mentioned therein, transferred from the num.
of Frances Young to that of William Flower, of the Stock Es,
change, which was accordingly done.
Miss Frances Young, of Christchurch, in the county of Sus-
sex, a lady of-middle age, who seemed In great distress of
mind, was now led into the alike by the gentleman who ac-
companied her, and being sworn, deposed, that In the month
of May, 1815, the stun of 5,4A1., her property, stood in the
Bank of England in her name, in the 3 per Cent. Consuls
that Henry rattuderoy, banker, of Berners-street, had reedy-
ed from her a power of attorney to receive the dividends due
thereon, and place them to her account in the bank of Marsh
and Co., and that he always continued regularly to account to
her for the amount of those dividends ; that she never gave the
said Henry Fauntlerny any permission, by power of attorney or
otherwise, to dispose of the principal of the said stock; and
that the signature " Frances Young," to the power of attorney
now produced, is not her hand-writing or proper signature.
Mr. FR VIM' lEI.n now produced another power of attorney,
for the sale of 5,0e01. of other three per cent. Consols, purport-
ing to be signed by Elizabeth Wharton Voting.
James Tyson, clerk in the Bank of Marsh and Co., deposed
that his name, us signed, as attesting witness to his power of
attorney, was not in his handwriting, nor did he ever see Miss
Young sip her name to any document.
John Bather deposed, that in the year 1815, he was a clerk
in the banking-house of Marsh, Sihbald, and Co., but was now
a victualler in Little Newport-street; that he recollects having
been repeatedly naked by Mr. Fauntlery to sign his name to
papers, which he did, without knowing what they were; that
the name John Barber, attaehed as a subscribing witness to
his hand-writing; but he never did see Miss Young sign this,
the signature " Elizabeth Wharton Young," he believes to be
or any other document, nor did he know' that he was witness-
ing any signature at the time.
.bliss Elizabeth Wharton Young, formerly of Hertford, now
of Chichester, in the county of Sussex, deposed, that in the
month of May, 1815, there was deposited in the Bank of Eng-
land, in her name, the sum of 5,3081. I9s. 3 per Cent. Consols,
her property ; that Henry Fanneleroy, of Berners-street, banker,
hod from her a power of attorney to receive the interest or divi-
dends on this sum, and place the amount to her credit in the
bank of Marsh and Co., where she had an account ; that the
said Henry Fuontleroy did continue to account regularly to her
for the dividends on this stock; but taut deponent never did
give the said Henry Fauntleroy, or any other person, authority
to dispose of the said stock ; and that the signature, "
beth Wharton Young," to the ;sower of attorney now pro..
duced, was not the hand-writing of This deponent.
This lady, who is the sister of the other Miss Young, a wits
ness in this case, and both, we understood, the sisters of Mrs.
Fauntleroy, was so deeply affected while in the office, that it
was with difficulty she could be supported from fainting. When
both ladies were retiring, it was managed by the gentleman who
eticorted them to anti from the office, that they should not have
a view of the prisoner.
Samuel Lardner deposed that he was a clerk in the Three
per Cent. Transfer Consol-office in the Bunk of England, and
that it was his duty to examine powers of attorney. That hav-
ing examined the power of attorney now produced, he recollects
its having been brought to hint by, a person who statedhismame
to be Fauntleroy, and that on the application of this person tho
0,3081. 19s. stock, mentioned therein, was transferred from the
name of Miss Young to that of Win. Richardson; of the Stock
Exchange, (lentleman. The witnesa was now 44,4,4 to, took
at the prisoner, and say if he was the person. that made that
application. After viewing Mr. Fauntleroy's person for sortie
minutes, the witness ,saift,he had no tleubt it.was the person,
trriewp
rt asaidi that for the present,he thank);
f the proiecution, and there-
fore should not occupy any longer now the attention of tho Ma-
r
girtrates. •
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Mr. CONANT asked Mr. Broderick, if be wished hi ask an
questions, or make any observations en the partaif the prisoners?
—Mr. BRODERICK said, he did not, in the present stage of the
proceedings, feel it his duty to do so, tut he should wish th,
next examination to be deferred to as late a day as convenient.
Mr. CONANT Asked what time he felt disposed toPwish for ?
Mr. Buopsatwx said a fiwtnight.

that 'it was not usual to remand a
prisoner, except from week to week..:....Mr. nilobEiticx
he should not wish the Magistrate to 4,lcvisite from his usual
course. _ _

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Th-eprisoner was then rerineuttnimdedproubnatbilleFbriudta
bunderstpaerisuoir"ntehretrb:d:(l.ficetorwnrevlesLyed back again to the )douse of eel-.
rection, by Plank, immediately after the closing. of the office.
This second,exatnination)arted Manta an hour, and a half.
It is understood that those mernbers of hi. own farnily who
came forwardon.thitpainful occasion against- the prisoner, do
.rrilintehrtienuatemlfosotharetlauuctoafnethe,en:itiao thmialyithitivsettelftsebtiotilf, the
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voceedings shOultlito so.
The Rank of England is determined not,to beresponaible to
any persons who hold back from the prosecution,
Theprisoner, In his confinement, is wonderfully at his ease ;
he eats and sleeps well, and his spirits better than court
ibe supposed,in ajttiationa
The only change that Wok place in his app,earancA during
'this examination, wits when the-MiOses Young were called and
entered the office--a sudden flush at that moment pervaded his
whole countenance, but in a moment subsided.— ( Tiaras.)