The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-31 00:00:00

be did not know by whom it was painted. I will swear he
said it was painted by Rosa Bonheur.
Mr. Metcalfe—Was not the price of £6O put en that plc-

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Prosecutor—He said it cost £5OO, but there was no
separate price put upon it. The eight paintings were put
into one lot for £l,OOO. I did not go down t heir shop
frequently during these transactions and ask .f they bad
bought anything that would suit me. On the contrary,
they brought these pictures so fast to me that I was obliged
to tell them to bring me no more. I may have told Mr.
Barnes to write and inform me when he had anything to
suit me, but not to bring it up to toe.
Alderman Wire—Even if he had, how can it affect this
charge? I frequently walk into picture galleries myself to
make similar inquiries. It has nothing more to do with
the case than I have with the Emperor of China.
Mr. Metcalfe—Most of these cheques were given in June,
and the bill became due on the 9th of August. Can you
explain why these proceedings were not commenced until a
tew days ago ?
Prosecutor—l cannot, sir; I did not know a writ had
been issued, but I did know that my attorney had applied
to Mr. Lumley for the particulars about the bill,
Mr. Metcalfe—Only two days before these summonses
were taken out.
Prosecutor—l cannot say. All the pictures and presents
are still in my possession.
Mr. Metcalfe—l have only one other matter to examine
you upon. Now, what was said about the cup ?
Prosecutor—Mr. W. T. Barnes said the lady was having
a piece of plate engraved for me. I never saw the cup to
the defendants' shop. Ido not remember noticing it in the
shop in the presence of Miss Barnes, young Mr. Barnes,
and two of the porters.
Mr. Metcalfe—Do you mean to say you did not see it in
the shop and admire it, and say, " I have been a very good
customer, will you not make me a present of it ?" and did
not Mr. Edin Barnes say it cost a large sum of money,
but that you should have it and take it away to get it en-
graved?
Prosecutor—l solemnly swear that nothing of the kind
took place. I never saw the cup till it was brought to my
house. There were other presents, consisting of two settees,
a chair, a stick, and a piece of china, which were all charged
in the bill. I never saw any of them maul they were
brought to my house by Mr. Barnes.
Thomas Cooper said—l am porter to the Dake of New-
castle, and have been in the service of the present and the
late duke 36 years, the 19th of next September. I know
pretty well ail the members of the duke's family. Within
my knowledge no cousin of the duke has during the last few
years been left a widow with a large collection of pictures.
I never saw the cup produced before, and I know pretty
well the whole of the duke's plate.
Alderman Wife—ls the Duke of Newcastle the lord of
,be manor of Newton?

Witness—l think not, sir ; I never heard that he was.
Cross-examined—l am porter at the duke's establishment.
Mr. Metcalfe—Then yon open the gate to all his cousins?
Witness—No, sir. I open the door. (Laughter.) Ido
not know many of the late duchess's relations, as she died
more than 36 years ago. I think I am prepared to swear
that no cousin of the present or late duke, or even of the
duchess, ever had anything to do with pictures as a col-
lection.

Mr. Metcalfe—Does that refer to first-cousins only, or to
the 17th generation ?
Witness—To first and second cousins.
Alderman Wire—From your knowledge of the duke's
family, has any member of, it been recently left a widow
with a large collection of pictures?
Witness—No such thing has occurred, or I should have
heard of it.
Mr. Thomas Pusey said—l am the superintendent in the
drawing-office in the Bank of England. Mr. Barnes and
Mr. Peter both have accounts there. All the cheques pro-
duced to-day have been paid from Mr. Peter's account, but
only part of them have been transferred to Mr. Barnes'
account.