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London, England, 1858-10-28 00:00:00

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GUILDHALL.—WiIIiam Lemoe
broker, 4, Austin-friars, was placed
be-
fore -Alderman Carter, charged with , having re-
ceived from Miss Caroline Adelaide 1 l anee, of
c)titii . 'iants, ... 'f £5,000 to invest in cer-
tain securities, and t...--sfully converting .012 same
to his own use.
Mr. Bodkin, instructed by Messrs. Desborough,
Young, and Desborough, attended for the proserat-
tion. He said the prosecutrix was a lady who),
having derived her property from the estate of tas
deceased relative, was induced to entrust £5,000 to
the prisoner, to invest half in Canada Government
Bonds and the other half in Great Western of
Canada Bonds, and the account of the investment
of which, in the handwriting of the prisoner, he
produced. The ordinary account of the purchase
of these bonds had been previously rendered, and
after deducting the £5,000 received from Miss
Danca she would still be indebted to the prisoner
in the sum of £B, which by subsequent transactions
the prisoner had repaid himself. Since January
last the dividends had been regularly transmitted
to Miss Dance, so that she had no reason whatever
to doubt that her money had been properly invested;
but from circumstances which came to her know-
ledge she was led to demand the securities
pur-
chased in her name. The prisoner, however,
evinced such reluctance and so much shuffling that
application was at length made to the Londo and
County Bank, where the prisoner was sup-
posed to have deposited the securities. When
pressed to sive them up he said they were in a box
in possession of the London and County Bank,
and that he could not get them without giving
notice. The friends of this young lady coming up
another demand was rra le for the securities, and
the prisoner was then asked to sign the order to ob-
tain them from the London and County Bank, but
he refused, and said he would go down to Southsea
and see Miss Dance ; but that lady's friends again
interfered and brought her up to town, and then
urged upon the prisoner that there was no occasion
to go to Southsea -as-Miss Dance was present, and
there was, therefore, no further excuse for not giv-
ing up the bonds. He, however, said he had reasons
for not giving up the securities ; and upon that,
and having previously ascertained that they had
no been deposited at the bank at all, the prisoner
was given into custody. He (Mr. Bodkin) was not
then in a position to do more than to advance this
case in its preliminary stage, and he should there-
fore merely give evidence of the purchase of these
securities for Miss Dance, and then ask for a re-
mand in order that it might be traced what had
become of the money or the bonds.
Miss Caroline Adelaide Dance was then exa-
mined. She resided at No. 12, Queen's-terrace,
Southsea, Hants- At the death of her uncle she
beceme entitled to a share in the property. She
was desirous of investing some money in the public
securities, and in January last consulted the pri-
soner with 'regard to the investment of £5,000.
She received a letter from him recommending
various securities, and upon its receipt wrote
to him, giving him directions to invest half the
£5,000 in Great Western of Canada Bonds and the
other half in Canada Government Bonds. She
afterwards received a letter enclosing the notes of-
the purchase of these bonds. She also received
another letter, dated the 14th January, and replied
to it agreeing to the proposal contained in it for
depositing the securities at the London and County
Bank.
Another letter was subsequently received from
the_prisoner, dated Jan. 23, forwarding schedule of
Canadian bonds, with numbers and value attached,
and stating that he had deposited them at his
banker's—the London and County Joint-Stock
Bank, and that they were deliverable solely to the
order of Miss bance, countersigned by himself.
The witness went on to state in detail the cir-
cumstances under which her application to the pri-
soner for the securities was made, and his refusal to
deliver them up, notwith standing her written in-
structions to that effect, as referred to in the speech
of Mr. Bodkin.
The whole of the documents referred to in the
evidence of Miss Dance were read by Mr. Bodkin
in the course of the examination.

Mr. Bodkin—l have nothing further to ask Miss
Dance.

Mr. Richardson, a solicitor, here entered the
court, and said—l appear on behalf of the prisoner,
and although it is not my intention to ask this lady
any questions at present, I should like to hear what'
evidence has been taken.

Mir. Martin the chief clerk, then read over the
evidence of Miss Dance.
Captain Philip Sohn Haymes, RN., was then
called, and confirmed the statement as to what
passed with the prisoner in reference to giving up
the securities. At an interview with the prisoner
at his counting-house, he gave him Miss Dance's
letter and the order. He (the prisoner) said it was
all right, and asked him at what hour he would
call again. He (Captain Haymes) said, " Why not
sign the order at once, and I will go back with
you ?" He said it would be necessary to give the
bank notice of his intention to withdraw his ease
from thence containing these securities • if he would
call again at his counting-house at half-past three
o'clock he would have all the documents ready for
him. He returned at that hour, but did not find
the prisoner there.
It then appeared from further evidence that the
prisoner in the meantime had telegraphed to Miss
Dance that he would prefer delivering the secu-
rities to her personally. Miss Dance, together
with Captain Haymes, subsequently waited upon
him, but he still refused to give them up, and was
given into custody.
Mr. Bodkin—Previous to giving the prisoner
into custogy had you had any communication with
the manager of the London and County Bank?
Captain Haymes—l had, sir.
Mr. Bodkin—You have told us that earlier in the
day you gave him the note from Miss Dance, and
the order for him to countersign. Did you leave
those'documents with him, or take them away with
you ?
Captain Haymes—l left them with him at th©
first interview.
Mr. J. Grey said—l am chief accountant at the
London and County Bank. lam acquainted with
all the securities deposited for safe custody with us.
Mr. Bodkin—ln January last did the prisoner
deposit with you for safe custody the securities
mentioned in the schedule produced?
Witness—He did not, sir ; nor at any subsequent
time. Neither did he deposit any securities on ac-
count of Miss Ada Dance.

Mr. Bodkin—That is all I have to trouble you
with to-day, sir, and upon this evidence I have to
ask for a remand.

Mr. Richardson—Will your honour be kind
enough to order that Mr. Oliver be taken to the
prison in a cab, instead of going in the prison van ?
Alderman Carter—Certainly not. It is a most
flagrant case. and the respectable position of the
prisoner renders the offence even more t•erious. I
cannot make any distinction between him and any
other prisoner.
The case was then adjourned.