The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-28 00:00:00

FORGERIES BY A BANK MANAGER.

At the Blackburn Police-court yesterday (before
the Mayor, Mr. J. Dean, and Mr. rhomas Bury)
Mr. David Nicol, manager of the Blackburn branch
of the Manchester and Liverpool District Banking
Company, was placed iu the dock under the follow-
ing circumstances :—The magistrates' clerk (Mr.
Wardle) said—The prisoner is in custody on several
charges of forgery. We are not prepared to com-
plete the cases on this occasion, but, as the charges
are of such a very serious nature, we think it better
to give some evidence to justify you in granting a
remand. We are prepared to give evidence now on
two charges. Mr. Christopher Walton Nippon
deposed—l am inspector for the Manchester and
Liverpool District Banking Company. The pri-
soner was the manager of the Blackburn branch.
I produce a check signed " William Nutter," the
body of which is in the prisoner's handwriting. The
amount was £7OO. From the books kept by the
prisoner the money appears to have been paid. The
notes are endorsed on the check in which it has
been paid, viz.—seven £lOO notes. William Nutter
said —I am the treasurer of the Busk School, Os-
waldtwistle, and I had an account with the Man-
chester and Liverpool Banking Company. The
signature, " William Nutter," to the check pro-
duced is sot in my handwriting, but it is very much
like it. I never signed a check for £7OO, nor did I
ever receive £7OO. The last I drew was £250,
according to the book. Cross-examined by Mr.
Pickop (for the prisoner)—l will not take
upon myself to swear that I did not sign
that check. Re-examined—l never signed a
check for £7OO in my life. The Clerk—
The one produced is for £7OO. Mr. Rip
pon, recalled—l produce a check drawn ou
the bank, and signed " Mary Neville," for £6OO.
The body of the check is in the prisoner's hand-
writing. The amount has passed through the books
as paid, and it is endorsed, " six £lOO notes." Mr.
John Bolton, registrar of the Blackburn County
Court, deposed—l am acquainted with the hand-
writing of Mary Neville, and I know she had the
account at this bank. The signature " Mary Ne-
ville " on the check produced is not in her hand-
writing. The date of the check is February 15,
1867. Cross-examined—l cannot tell whether the

signature is in Mr. Nicol's handwriting or not. It
does not bear any resemblance to the body of the
check. Mr. Rippon recalled, and cross-examined—
There was a deficiency in Mr. Nicol's cash
and securities. There was a meeting of
our directors in Manchester on Tuesday, at
which the prisoner attended. Neither I nor
any one else urged upon Mr. Nicol to tell all
the facts of the case. I did not say it would be
better for him if he would explain all the circum-
stances, and no other person did in my presence.
No promise whatever was held out before he made
his statements. I made a remark about the check.
I said the bank would not be responsible for this
check because it bore M ary Neville's signature.
Mr. Nicol said, " It is not Mary Neville's signature."
I then said, " Is it a forgery ?" and he said, "It
is." The Clerk.—l now apply for a remand for a
week. There are other charges which the prose-
cution wish to investigate. Mr. Piekop.— Of
course, from the character of the charge, I cannot
offer any objection to the remand. Will your wor-
ships admit Mr. Nicol to bail if he can find good
bail ? The ;Mayor.—We will :idjourn the case for
a week ; bail cannot be accepted. The case has
created a very painful feeling iu Blackburn, where
the prisoner moved iu good society, and was very
generally respected.

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