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London, England, 1856-07-23 00:00:00

es the owner of ~11° stock,by a female, who signed in my presence the name
of Eliza Potts,
. and she was identified by the prisoner
identifying that female as Eliva,
Potts. The transfer and he signed the transfer
book in my presence
as made in the usual manner, and
with the name of
~..11enry Smith, of the Stock
Exchange." I have since seen a person named Eliza
Humphreys, who stated that I.' er maiden name was Eliza
Ports, and that she was the righs ful owner
of that stock.
Mrs. Eliza Humphreys, who see,ned almost in a fainting
state, and was accommodated. with a
chair during her exa-
mination, having been sworn,
said—My - mane before I was
married was Eliza Potts. I am now the' iv..cfe of Charles
Humphreys, a gardener, and reside at Mistre:', in Essex.
In and prior to the year 1849 I had some stock in the Bank
of England, the arrangements connected with wha:ch up to
that time had been conducted by Mr. Gower, who, then
died. Subsequently to that time I came rip to town ou
several occasions, and communicated with the prisoner, '
who purchased stock for me, and attended with me at the
Bank to receive my dividends. I remember in particular
coining to town on the 26th October, 1851, just before my
marriage. On that occasion I saw the prisoner at the
Bank, and he accompanied me to receive my dividends.
I then told him I was going to be married on the 30th,
and I made a transfer of 3001., part of the stock, and gave
him 1001. to invest. The transfer and investment were
made for my sister. Mary Stow, of Nayland. Suffolk. I
came up to town again on the 4th of the present month.
I am quite sure that I did not go to the Bank in the!in-
terval between October, Issl, and the present month, and
that I did not make any transfer of any part of my stock
or receive any stividegskaftel, J.ewas_marriecl, whiek_waa.on.
the 30th October, MI. I came up on the 4th of July
instant, with my husband and Mrs. Stow, and we Ni eat to
the Bank to receive our dividends. Mrs. Stow received
her dividends without difficulty. When I applied for
,mine the clerk told me there was tome mistake, and asked
me whereon), broker was. 1 went for-the prisoner, but*
could not find him. I left: word at office, that I. was
going to the Bank. I then went to the Bank, and waited
till he came. I said to him " I've come up to receive
my dividends, and I find that they can't make it
right. There's some mistake. What's ihe matter ?"
Ho replied, " You can't receive it to-dav, because
the transfer is not made," I then said, " 'Why can't
I— my money was not to be transferred ?" He
replied, "You can't receive it to-day because it is not
transferred ;" and he added,"What money do you want—
will 201. do ?" I said, "It is not money that I want, I
want to have my business settled." Ho said I could not
have it settled then. I asked him why, and he again re-
plied, " Because it has not been transferred," and he went
away. I afterwards went to the office of the Chief Ac-
countant, who showed me a document purporting to be a
transfer of my stock, but the document was not signed by
me. I returned to Mistley the same night, anshortly
afterwards received the following letter from the prisoner :
" 4, Anstinfriars, Old Broad-street, London,
sth July, 1856.
"Dear Madam,—l beg :leave to inform you that, after
leaving yourself, Mr. Humphreys, and friends at the bank
the second time yesterday, I was engaged in looking into
the matter, respecting which, I fear, there is some mis-
take. I will rectify it for you on Tuesday next. I was
looking for you at the railway station last evening, at six '
o'clock. •

" I remain, dear Madame, yours especfnlly, -
‘` JAS. RAILTON.

"Mrs. Elizabeth Humphreys, Mistley, Essex."
Mr. Freshfield—l ought perhaps at this stage of the
proceeding, to state that since this time the prisoner has
caused 500/. to be replaced in the name of Mrs. Humph,
reys to her account in the Bank of England. Probably
Mr. Wontner will be satisfied with that statement in lien
of proof of it.
Mr. Wontner signified:his assent, and added that he had
no question to put to the witnesses in cross-examination.
The Lord Mayor, after the usual caution, asked the
prisoner whether he wished to say anything in answer to
the charge ?
The prisoner—No, my lord; I leave my case in the
hands of my solicitor.
Ho was fully committed for trial on this charge.
A fresh case was then pioceeded with against
the prisoner, he being charged with having feloniously
aided, abetted, counselled, and advised a female
of unknowninams to forge and utter a transfer of 200/4
part of a sum of 4001. New Three per Cent. Consolidated
Bank Annuities, the transfer purporting to be made by
one Mary Stow, with intent to defraud the Governor and
Company of the Bank of England.
Mr. Henry Halsey, clerk in the New Three per Cent.
office of the Bank of England, said—l have searched the
Bank books and find there was a sum of 4001. New Three
per Cents. standing in the books of the Governor and
Company of the Bank of England, in the name of Mary
Stow, of Nayland, Suffolk, widow, on and prior to the 9th
June last. I produce a transfer, purporting to be executed
by her, of 2001., part of that stock, bearing that date.
The prisoner identified the party transferring that stock
on that occasion under the signature of " James Bea-
ton." He signed the book as attesting to the identity of
Mary Stow.
Cross-examined by Mr. Woutner—l have known the
prisoner 12 or 14 fourteen years.
Mrs. Mary Stow—l am a widow, residing at Nayland,
in Suffolk. I had the sum of 4001. in the New ThVD Per
Cent, Stock in June last. Aa theAth Jniyinsf.. .1 went
with my sister, Mrs. Humphreys, to receive my dividend.
I had never been in thekßaiak of England before. I re-
ceived my dividend. I was subsequently taken to another
office in the Bank of England and was shown a document
purporting to be a transfer of 200/.. part of that stock. I
did not make the transfer, nor did I ever give authority to
anybody else to make it. I never saw the prisoner before
that day. I was not at the Bank of England on the 9th
June last, the day on which the transfer purports to be
made.

The prisoner declined to say anything in answer to
the charge, and was fully committed for trial on this case
also.

GUILDHALL.—CharIes William, Xorma,n, a trimming
seller and draper, of 12, Bell Vne-terrace, Cleveland-
street, Mile•eud, was charged, on remand, with not sur-
rendering to his bankruptcy.
Mr. Metcalf, the barrister, appeared to prosecute, and
Mr. Crawford, from the office of Mr. Wontner, for the
prisoner.

Mr. Metcalf having put in evidence with the view of
showing that the prisoner had intended to defraud his
creditors, and had thus become amenable to the statute
under which the information was laid,
The prisoner was remanded for a week.

THAMES.—A woman, named Thompson, stated to
Mr. Yardley that she purchased a quartern of flour of a
dealer in the neighbourhood of the Whitechapel-road, and
made two puddings of which her husband, herself, and
two children partook, and they wore all attacked directly
afterwards with severe illness, and she was obliged to call
in medical assistance. Her youngest child, who had not
partaken of the puddings, was not ill. She had shown
the flour to a medical gentleman, who said it was adul-
terated, and such vile stuff that he would not swallow a
mouthful of• it for ss. She had also, by the desire of an
officer of that court, taken the flour to Dr. Letheby, the
medical officer of the city of London, who said he had no
doubt it was bad, but declined to analyse it until he re-
ceived orders to do so from a magistrate.
Mr. Yardley world write a letter to Dr. Letheby re-
questing him to analyse the flour and report the result,
and, if necessary, proceedings should be taken to punish
the party who had sold the flour.
A police-constable said that several families, who had
partaken of dumplings and puddings made with flour
bought at the same shop had been attacked with illness.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND

CONSPIRACY.

Robert Johnston, of the Army and Navy Club, and
29, Webb'd County-terrace, described as a gentleman,
was summoned before Mr. Beadon, at the Marlborough-
street police-court, charged with assaulting William
Kay, a gentleman of fortune, residing at No. 39, Rill-
street, Berkeley-square.
Mr. Bodkin was for the complainant; Mr. Robinson
for the defendant.

Mr. Bodkiu—Sir,—The defendant before you is
charged with the commission of an assault, and a more
outrageous proceeding, I think, you will eay was never
before heard of. The complainant has also a charge of
false imprisonment to prefer, and of conspiracy with an-
other person, not in custody.
Mr. Robinson—There is not the slightest suggestion
of conspiracy on the face of the summons. The effect of
such imputations, if suffered to go fortb, must be very
injurious.
Mr. Beadon—lf a person is summoned here for an as-
sault, in which a question of conspiracy is involved, there
is no reason why, under the summons, you should not
go into the felony.
Mr. Robinson—l think it is a good reason why the
alleged conspiracy should not be gone into, we being
here to answer a charge of assault.
Mr. Beadon—lt is a good reason forgiving you plenty
of time to answer the charge of conspiracy.

Mr. Robinson—This is one of the dangers of making
a statement in a police court. Such statementsare often
made for a purpose, and as the party may not have an
opportunity of meeting the charge, a good deal of in-
justice is often done.

Mr. Beadon— Mr. Bodkin, I feel satisfied, would not
open a case and allege a charge of conspiracy without
being prepared, if necessary, to sustain it.
Mr. Bodkin—This case cannot be settled summarily. I
ask you to send the case to the Central Criminal Court.
Mr. Robinson—l came here to answer a charge of as-
sault, and Ido not think it fair that my client should
have to labour under a charge of conspiracy for two or
three weeks before he can disprove it.
Mr. Beadon—l suppose the assault arises out of the
conspiracy. Let us hear the facts.

Mr. Bodkin—Notwithstauding the peculiar circum-
stances of those who prefer the charge, it is not their wish
to do otherwise than conduct thecase fairly towards the
accused. lam quite prepared to go into the case.
Mr. Robinson—l am prepared to answer it, unless
matter should come up which I do not think proper to
answer.

Mr. Bidkin—l will now proceed to state the circum-
stances which gave rise to this application. The complain- I
ant, who is now 22 years of age, unfortunately became
the associate or acquaintance of the defendant when be
was about 18 or 19 years of age. He is a young man of
considerable fortune having an income of 8,0001. Or 9,0001.
a year. He became the associate of the defendant
before ho was of age, and was led to the continent, where
money may easily be expended. The defendant, assisted '
by two other persons, having contrived to get front him
securities td the amount of 50,0001. or 60,0001., his
friends interfered. They applied to Mr. Galworthy, a.
respectable solicitor, who, by his promptitude in filing
a bill in Chancery, obtained two decrees, whereby alt
the deeds, bills, and securities acquired by fraud and.
conspiracy were made void and set aside. I mention
this iii ordei that the court may understand clearly the
nature of the case, and the position in which the parties
relatively stand towv,rds each other. One night, as Mr.
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