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London, England, 1844-04-12 00:00:00

person leaving a congregation, to give him a certificate,
signed by the elders, if he asked for it, and that the

certificate so obtained would admit him as a member of
another congregation.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL tendered the document in
evidence, in order to show that, in 1782, John Stewart
had obtained such a certificate from the Kirk Sessions,
and that, consaquently, he must, at that time, have been
a member of that congregation, which would show where
he was at the time, and how connected with Scotland.
Mr. Baron GURNEY said the Court was of opinion that
the document could not be received in any shape.
Mr. Strode recalled—l never recollect to have seen
Barber except at the Mansion-house. In September,
1840, I received the letter produced.
Mr. Donald recalled, proved that the letter was in the
handwriting of Barber.
In answer to Mr. WILKINS, the witness stated that
Barber banked at the Bank of England, and that his
account was generally very low. Witness floes not know
the handwriting ofM`Namara, a clerk in Barber's office.

Mr. Strode recalled—This is the answer I wrote to
that letter.
The letters were then read. The first was dated
Sept. 8, 1840, signed W. H. Barber, and directed to
R. H. Strode, Esq. It stated that the writer had been
employed by Miss Stewart, sister of J. Stewart, deceased,
and asking for the stock receipts and other documents of
the deceased. The other was Mr. Strode's answer, dated
Tunbridge "Wells, and stated that the papers of his late
gardener, Stewart, were in possession of his solicitors,
Messrs. Pickering, to whom he referred the applicant.
Cross-examined by Mr. WILKINS—I did not keep the
letter of the 11th September, referred to in my answer.
Neither Mr. Barber, nor any other person, applied to me
for the arrears of wages due to deceased.
By Mr. GRAVES—I put the grave-stone over de-
ceased. The inscription was correct. He appeared
about sixty. I paid for it out of Stewart's money. I
do not know that Mr. Cockspur, the vicar, ever had a
box belonging to Stewart in his possession.
Re-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL—The age
stated cn the grave-stone was sixty-five. I think he
was that age, from what I have heard about the time he
left Scotland.

Edward Thompson, examined by Mr. CLARKSON—
I am one of the firm of Pickering and Co., solicitors, Lin-
coln's Inn. We are concerned for Mr. Strode. I heard
from Mr. Strode of Stewart's death in 1840. After

that applications were made to us on the subject of his
property by the prisoner Barber. The first application
was on the 19th of September, 1840. He called. He
afterwards produced letters of administration. He
wanted me to give him information respecting the pro-
perty of the late John Stewart. He said he applied on
behalf of the sister. I told him I knew there was no
sister, and that I had always understood Stewart
had no relations whatever. He asked me for the
stock receipts which had been given me by Mr. Strode.
I told him I should give him no information, as I was
not satisfied. He said the Prerogative Court was satis-
fied, and had granted letters of administration. I said I
knew Stewart had no relations, and would give him
no information. He said that an affidavit had been
made ; I asked to see it. He said it had been filed, and
he would show me a copy. He said the sister was an
old woman, and had just returned from America. I asked
to see her. He said she was very infirm, and could not
come. He called on the 24th with a copy of the affidavit.
There were no certificates with it, although referred to
in it. He said they were filed. I refused him informa-
tion, and said we were so perfectly satisfied that Stewart
had no relations, that we would give him no information,
except he produced perfectly legal evidence. He ap-
peared much surprised. I have a clerk, named Besant,
who was present at some of the interviews.
A. S. Besant—l am a clerk in the office of Pickering
and Co. I was present at an interview between Barber
and the last witness, on the 24th September. On the
Ist October following, Barber called at the office. I told
him the affidavit he had left was not satisfactory, and
pointed out in what I considered it unsatisfactory. I
believe the affidavit was taken away that day by Barber.
I told him that this meeting at the Bank with her
brother, alluded to in the affidavit, should be better ex-
plained. It was an odd place for them to meet. I re-
quired information as to where deceased was born, and
where he went to school ; and I said it was odd that this
lady having come from America, should have sent a
person to Marlow instead of going herself. I alluded
also to the want of certificate. He appeared much sur-
prised, and asked what would satisfy us? I said, in-
formation that the sister dould very easily give if we
could see her. He said we could not see her, she was
indisposed. At his request I made a memorandum of
the information we required, and gave it to him. He took
it, and said be would get the information we requested.
lie never called again. We received 'this letter from
him. dated Oct. 31. (The letter having been proved as
to the writing, was read. It requested Mr. Strode,, the
client of Mr. Pickering, to inform the writer what sum
was due to the late J. Stewart, whether for wages or
otherwise.) This is a copy of our answer, dated Nov. 13,
1840. (It stated that the writer begged to inquire who
Mr. Barber's client was, and by what right that client
interfered, and that if on behalf of the person alleging
herself to be the sisterof deceased, they were not satisfied
she was the sister, and should not attend to the application.)
On 4th November we received the following letter from
Mr. Barber.—(This letter stated that his client was the
administratrix and sister of the deceased, and that he
had shown to them the letters of administration, and
stating that the Bask Directors had admitted the claim
of Mrs. E. Stewart, and had transferred the stock to her
name, and that, therefore, she was entitled to the infor-
mation she required, without being driven to the ex-
pense of adverse proceedings.) This is our answer to
that application.—(lt was dated 6th of November,
1840, and stated that when they were satisfied
that Elizabeth Stewart was sister of the intes-
tate, they would give every information, and re-
quested answers to the queries which had been pre-
viously put to him.) We heard nothing more of Mr.
Barber after that letter. The queries were, where was
deceased born ? Where did he go to school ? When
did he leave home ? Which of his parents was alive at
that time.)
Cross-examined by Mr. WILKINS—I do not recollect
hearing Mr. Barber say the certificates were filed. If I
had I should have known where to find them at the
Prerogative-office. We had one trifling transaction with
Mr. Barber since. About a year ago he was concerned
for a person against whom we had brought an action.
Re-examined by Mr. BODKIN—There were no office
copies of the certificates produced.
Mr. WiLxnes—lt is not usual to give office copies of
exhibits.
Mr. Seaton, of the Prerogative-office, recalled—lt is
usual to give office copies of the exhibits, if they are
asked for.
At this point of the proceedings the Court adjourned
for a few minutes, for refreshment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A Lascar named Gulamazan, and a man named
Thornton, a sailor, were brought before Mr. Twyford,
charged with exposing for sale a quantity of obscene
prints and songs in Covent-garden.
Mr. Mitchell, the solicitor to the Society for the Sup-
pression of Vice, attended for the prosecution.
The case was fully proved against the prisoners.
Their defence was that they could not sell common
prints and songs, and therefore they were obliged to
resort to the sale of these obscene works, to obtain their
livelihood.

Mr. TWYFORD inquired where it was that they got
the prints and songs from?
Thornton was understood to express his determination
of forfeiting his life rather than divulge this secret.
The prisoners were then sentenced to three months'
imprisonment each.
Barnaby, one of the officers of the Court, took the
songs and prints into his possession.