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London, England, 1845-08-08 00:00:00

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-.39 RE CE.77, -HOUSE FRAUD,
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lqv. Air. Hopper, clerk
At il4 i t.raitiel ij l o refLeettrt yttrt(q,,
to the .t:s'olleitor of Cu•torns. ii•chtftpanica by
troller of AccountS in the Customs departMemt o: the L" ,
for the per,
Dock, came bt-fore Jr.A Pallantine in great haste,
pose of obtaining a warrant to apprehend two pei:e4)ns' one
merchant in the City, the other a clerk in the Custch.'---- I
for Conirac t .Ir. Cole, Comp'
Air. Hoppers
aid,s that *it. had jurt been discovered that (C'ljt

Cfoitn Vitt been defrauded of duties to a considerable am° .
by the connivance of a cleric, and the fasts were shortly the!..,'.
—The duty was paid opon,lo4lbs. of nutmegs at the costow-,
house by the owner and seller of the property, and 'Nat (I°,l;e
tity only ought to have been delivered, but a warrant
toe
delivery of 1,1291b5. had been made out by the clerk. af14141.
I;rottri heed consequently been . defrauded of the duty
aj
1,0231bs of nutmegs, amennting to 1351. 15s. He
brought with him Mr. Cole, the Comptroller of Accounts'
the
department the (desk belonged ; the purchaser Of the'
11
nutmegs, who ~(1 received frnm the vendor I, 1%91b.• : • o of
clerk who computed the duty at 1041bs. The S.licitod r
Customs had directed him to apply, in the first instorteet.,o
fhe Lord Atayor, and he had dote so; but his Lordshire;,,,
not ififeritite, as the offence was committed out of his juot'ili,
tion. He required a Warrant that. the parties might be fertb,
with apprehended and brought before his Worship e"
chat
Mr. ge of fraud and spirac.
Ballantine hadcon no recyollection of a similar apPlicati,ll4
heviog been made to him before. Assuming the facts as
by Mr. /flipper to be correct, a serious offence had been ee 4
mitted by a sertant of the Crown. but he should like ,to be V
in possession of more of the case before he interfered. 01
Mr. Hopper said there could be no doubt the parttet
bich
eownired together, and he would explain the way in the
the frattd had been committed. The merchant went to .14
long room of the Custom-house, and applied for a dutrPilti
warrant for 1041bs. of nutmegs. The duty on that quanfej
was computed by the clerk and and the merchant recce
a duty-paid warrant, which he took to the clerk in the C
troller's account-office •in the London Dock, and in the ''rsapt
course of business he ought to have signefi a delivery war
for 1041bc. of nutmegs, but he made out one 1-.7r 1.129117 over
Mr. Ballantine asked for the documents, and ;'!r• "Ne 4
handed to him a memorandum written by the merchso",•,4
owner of the goods, requesting a duty-paid warrant for 11)7:ro
of nutmegs, warehoused by Currie and Co., and from
possessions, and also a delivery warrant, to which the "-iati
quent clerk's signature was attached in red ink. It author '
the delivery of I,lAihs. of nutmegs.
nOg.
Mr. Ballantine wished to know to whom the Ine-
dum was delivered? Mr. Hopper—The owner of the oldie
paid it to the collector in the long room, and he compu!",e,i'
duties on 10-ilbs. of nutmegs, which was paid, and it
duty-paid warrant.

Ballantine—Where is the duty-paid warrant' •
Hopper—That has been made away with, for the porr:111'
carrying on this fraud. It cannot be found, but I ba,';cl
props r officer in attendance to prove that the duty was v-.
1041bs. ol nutmegs only.
arrast
Mr. Ballantine—And who made out the delivery cr °
Mr. Hopper—The clerk in the office of the cornptro
accounts of whom I complain. On the receipt of tb 0,10
paid warrant, it was the duty of the clerk to have rove scoot
delivery warrant for 1041bs. of nutmegs, but he made 04
for 1,1291b5. Mr. Hopper then submitted that it Was vre'
to defraud the Crown, and lie asked for a warrant to l'eptl
head the parties forthwith, and there was prima facie 01
against them of fraud and conspiracy. •tte°
Mr. Ballatitice said the parties had prima fade's°m tight
an indictable offence, but she question was, had he gl been
to. interpose in the way now sought ? If a felony e the
committed, dr if the Board of Customs intended to el's/0 ids
parties with a felony, all the solicit,tr of Customs had t° Aoi
to order the parties into the custody of a police offieer;•thnol
constable had the power of arresting a man for felony
,nOll
a warrant."
Mr. Hopper was aware of that, but the solicitor of ',"d,role
had instructed him to apply for a warrant, which he e°e'i,i
the most regular course. There were other cases teen etle'
same parties but it was only necessary to proceed olf
He held in his hand a delivery warrant, signed by "'eerie!,
clerk, for the delivery of upwards of 3,6001b5. of 10'001;f
the London Dock. '1 he pepper belonged to the 10%01
owned the nutmegs. 'The oitference between the qos',
p,pper delivered and that on which the duty had 130'00'
was 2,0001b5. Mr. Hopper was about to hand the doel
connected with this fraud to the magistrate, when _O4:
Mr. Batiatitine said he would :first dispose of the Duo P"
and that case leas bad enough. Hat Mr. Hopper alYie.llo.
attendance to prove the hanovvriting of the cleric ? 0'•
per—Yes, Sir; Mr. Cole can do that. andhest
Mr. Ballantine—You ran recover the duties,
penalties too, in the Court ot Exchequer, • tt to le°
Mr. Hopper-1 es, Sir ; but we wish the paYtte
their appearance in a Criminal Court. cllipid
Mr. Ballantiee observed, that in cases of conspirlirf,
set
been the prActice to go before the grand jury, and
if a true bill was tound, to obtain a bench warrant, der
the parties. Whether this was a case of fraud neeeitlefeb
statute he would not undertake to say until be had
the matter seriously. der"
fists, -
After some further discussion relating to the
which ihs
Mr. Hopper said he had had no time to prepare bin°
frauds having only been discovered that afternoon, chief stoke
Mr. Ballantine consulted with Mr. SymoSymonstbe -001" !
and said before he discussed the matter further he
of great tr
to see the Customs solicitor. 't he case was onebe we!: (1' tbi •
portance, and there were tome difficulties in if indicting rt
inter ferenee ; but there were none in the way e,„ in tire,Ce,nhe
parties for conspiracy, or proceeding against the"' ti-bjeet to
of Exchequer. Mr. Hopper could mention the 5
solicitor ot Customs, and he could appl again- ,of Custe.tdif
Mr. Hopper said that Mr. Walford, toe solieistood
then retr"
would most probably wait upon the magistrate,
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with the gentlemen who accompanied him.

THE SPECULATION M---
Among the new companies to which the present
speculation has given rise, the following seems prondstreflo
account ot its extreme novelty. That the merits of the c"'"
may be well unekrstood, we print, in extenso, the
„,
PROSPECTUS OF THE GRAND PIC-NIC JUNCTIC• 000
GREAT ALIMENTARY CANAL COMPANY.—The
consist of two hundred thou-and spoons, and the 04
has been already provisionally registered. The object 00 P
vast national undertaking is to develope the resctereh
pic-nics to a greater extent than has ever ”It porfi
tempted. The Directors have it in contemplation jive
chase the Petersham meadows, . and lay down patina $
plates from one end to the other with a cold CO Ater
each of the grand termini, and sandwiches at all thecae:,
diate stations. It has been calculated that the
will thus secure all the pie-nic traffic from .0011
ti ~
Western road ; and the addition of a branch tr. • Pr° s
Court will greatly augment the probtano oriou,
of the shareholders. , It is intended sublequentlloe,
communication between Sandwich and Ham Col°,torsP.:
which a large revenue may be looked for. The diren-usl 0,,„";
ascertained that five hundred fillets of veal and an °lies;
ber of rounds of beef are annually consumed in Pic--0( A4°o
having secured the services of a celebrated engineer, „nal $1
hall-slice celebrity. they calculate that the cuttiogsooloco
conducted on the most economical principles. The Pro at pd
committee are daily engaged in trying experitdc°
-
board on the best means of supplying the alimentary °die rdr•
the deposits paid by shareholders will be devoted t° the.ro
liminiry expenses which are being now incurred for,. ioAt.
pose alluded to. Prospectuses and further particulars D 1074
had at the company'. temporary offices on the Eel .1:001„,
and in the mean time it is hoped that the ar,notnthOv-
Duke Humphrey as chairman, will inspire the public
.fidence iu the solidity of the undertaking.—Punch.
The will of the Hon. Amelia Quin, late °Toeor,greo
worth Lodge, Southampton, widow of the Hon. Richsrdwilhept,l
Quin, has just been proved by the executors, James peroo
Pyle, E-q . and .111,n Iteynolds lieddome, M.D. ' •
estate rimier 25,0001. The bequests are numerous• her he
left her carriage and hoses to he Earl of Dunraven, to,
husband's brother, art(' sii,c'fie bequest. of jeuvellerlare lieff
Coun,ess. Other articles of jewellery and ornamed'6 are
posed ot separately }o h. r friends Pecuniary beque'Poolv da
to her brother, Sit John W .).bore Smith, and :o her
and nieces, and to her god-daughters, and Sir VVillit°,,aer ba
Gallwey Artd his family, and Lieut.-General Sir A1e,!4"1/. 10:0,
Woodford anti others of lier acquaintance. Directs
invested in G.vernment security, the interest ertl''7o,, $O,
oually for ever in providii g medicine and attendaloso to
clothing for the pour of Chilworth. Leaves 1,000 g6,erti of
her executor Dr. Beditorne, and the residue of her Pinhrto
th. equally (milder! between her other executor an'er
Aar
her nephews. Leaves to her own maid 6001. and b nth
robe, And annuities and legacies to all her other sercaodo
sides it )ear's wsges and mourning. The will ift°644. Ler
becember, 1t143, and a codicil, dated 29-.11 of Mgr bocr'oo,
CAMIMIDGE CAINVASSING.—A Cambridge., bY,,,,p
being canvassed during the late contest for Mr. AdaY nte,
of that gentleWan's friends, he pointed to a leg
hanging in the shot and said, " That's a fine leg, oss.d.
was the reply. "It weighs 101b5.," added roe el,
blue, surd its price is a pound." " Then," acid
.bno
vasser, "it will suit Mr. Kelly's appetite better
"!
Adair's," and left the shop. with bejg,
An eagle at Orkney 11,ately flew off 004 riff
which, however, he dropped to moke a stoop $O, a gin 104,
The latter being defended by the :ow, slid their with $
escaped, the royal bird was compelled to make o
appointed maw.

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BIRTH.'. • 00
j..,,..c,rch10 ,
On'the 6th inst., at Stafford House, the
Lorne, of a son. 'the 14 °I
On the 2d inst., at Blackdown House, Sussex,
James Henry, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 4th inst., at Esher, Mrs. Lamb, of a daughter•eidi'
On the sth inst., at John-street, Berkeley-square' til
of Robert Pollock, Esq.,of a daughtet. J. P
Ili°.
On the 6th inst., at Quebec street, Marylebone,
Callow, jun
6th i., of a son. tr the lildf
On the inst at Park-terrace, Highburr'Par-'
of John Dale, Esq., of a son.
,
On the .sth inst., at Lewisham Kent, Charles, tbirAa,:t°rile:tf.
Thomas Henry Plasket, Esq., of Clifford-street, Dell" "'itty's
to Elizabeth Henriquez, second daughter of Willialo
ell
Esq., of Ravensbourne park, Lewisham. e Fob or
On the 4th inst.. at St. George's. Hanover-squar i.eall°
Ransom, 'Esq., of Hastings, to Miss Hannah Martha
Se*
only daughter of Mr. Pearsor, of Pimlico. ~ the ~/.
On the sth inst., at Crewkern-, Somersetsnire, 1;11-4
John Miles Cox, M.A., of Cheddington, Dorset, toofq°
youngest daughter of the late Isaac Sparks, 31:1" .aei'.
former place. ,
lebons, the t riiirile
On the sth inst., at Christ Church, Pe
Mary
Arthur George Baxter, Rector of Hampreston, rsoefhly:
to Mary, second daughter of John Shewell, Esq.,
place Lodge, St. .141's-wood.
Lately, gr. Henryll Charles Barfoot, to MisF, Welchl,.i,oter
On the sth inst., at St. Pancras, Charles KnoV,' r oill'
side, of the Inner Temple, Esq , to Ellen, duul;''`e
Bromley, Esq., of Fitzroy-square.
„ i, Clers'
. DIED.
On the 28th ult., in the Avenue Lord Byron, i 81.- '
il'ill'
the wi:e of George Catlin Bowers, at ,
On the ZlOta ult., Mrs. the house of hers° ,
law. Major Granve, Kingsl own, near Dublin.
Oa the 3 ist tilt., Al r. D. Ellis, John-strect, ON.,f"rd-lifeg;
0.1 the 3l st tilt., at iJai 10, James Mac Dimiiell,
r.l),
late of her Majesty's 57th Regiment of Infantr 3 • I, v•
On the 2 i iost.•, the Rev. Rieitard Samuel Di2tun' ,
;tree"
Rector of Flempton. , ort-
On tht- Btt hist., Jamoi Gordon Duff, of DO °°P o
40ei '
lls de-park. bhel'
On toe 3d inst., Mrsa , the wife of Nicholai St; 14
Feb'
of Dohs teii-C.ltlinui. Dorset,
L the 4111 just., at W Per 'rackleford House, li,
(h '
Pal tisoo, 1,,,,q., aged 82.
.On the 4tu inst., Mozley Esq. of the Friell:4 79'
On the 4th inst., atHe gr Kew-een,, Mts., Rushton,
iii. f,4a. ,
On the.4th ist., t Swindon, Wilts, G.
0,
On the sthh a inst., in IVoburn-place, flu.sell.stll43 , bo,
garet, relict of Ricard Harris, E,q., agt d dt 60
Townsl )f,st
tin the sth io st., h
at Oaf Grove House, HaBnipstea
relict of the late Mutate* Baillie, M.D. . _„---
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No. 112, 2...4 mad , i•ritit‘r, at 1 iie Sur, kf.:,..--' COP, • .
Strand.- in the Precinct of the Savoy, ill We
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