The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-12
TRIAL FOR SELLING GUINEAS.
Court of Kings Bench, GuiidhaN, dggus. 3.
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of them at II Is Cd. the standard, by his Males
TVS proclamation. having been settled at II Is.
Mr.. Attorney General stated. that this indct.
ment was founded on the act OF the = h and 9th
of the reign OF Edward the Sixth; which enact
ed, that if any person gre more, or disposed Of
any current coin of the realm for profit, or gave
or received more in exchange than was autho.
rised by the standard which was fixed by royal
proclamation, he they should be guilty of
misdcmeanor, and be liable to the coufiscation of
such coin so exchanged, and be subject to fine
and Imprisonment for such offence. The chief
object ofthe act was to prevent persons collect
ing and disposing of the coin of the realm to per-
sons leaving the kingdom he was sorry to say,
that latterly it had become prevalent trade
1t was unnecessary for him TO state how injurious
it was to the nation at large, and particularly TO
the commercial part of the community.--He
would prove that the Defendant had carried ON
this illicit trade To great extent. The commits.
sioners OF the Mint had got information of ii, and
wisely provided for his detection. 1t was unne-
cessary for him to state the circumstances, as
they would be detailed in evidence. He was a.
1raid that this traffic had heen too long carried
ON without being detected it accounted for the
circulation of British gold on the continent, and
its disappearance at home. He had not doubt
that when the jury were in possession of the
circumstances ofthe case, they would find the
Defendant guilty.
MIR. Leonard, from the Council Office, proelu-
ced the Gazette containing the proclamation of
George the first, dated from Saturday the 2lst
of December, to tuesday the 24tb, in the year
1717, settling the standard of guinea at ii Is
The proclamation was read by Mr.. Lowten
Mr.. Marrvdtt, Counsel for the Defendant,
objected TO it proof, as the Indictment set out
that it was proclaimed under the Great Seal, and
there was no proof that the proclamation in the
Gazette had the Great Seal affixed to it
Mr. Attorney General was happy this objection
had been taken, fort was impossible that The
Sovereign could issue proclamation without its
passing under the Great Seal.
Lord ENcnbo,ough-s am convinced that the
Proclamation published in Gazette, authorised
by his Majesty, is sufficient proof, and we are
not at this day to doubt that Proclamations do not
go under proper scrutiny. It's the only mode
the Sovereign has OF communicating his wishes
80 his people. am convinced thai the Gazette
is good evidence OF the existence of the Proofs.
nation"
MIR Attorney, General" My Lord, Ihave got
the original Proclamation with the seal affixed
10 it. in court butt wished it to be laid down
by your Lordship, that the Gazette was good
evidence, that If might act precedent in o.
Their places where they have not the advantage
of your Lordship's presiding"
Mr. Gdrpdrd e. Powell deposed that he was as
sistant solicitor to the Mint that from some in
formation which came to the Office, he gave in
structions TO two men, of the names of Caul and
Nash, to proceed to the defendants house on the
26th OF December last, and purchase some pui.
meas. In order the better to disguise themselves
they both spoke the Dutch language Caul was
TO perform the part of Dutch Supercargo, who
could not speak English and Nash to act as his
interpreter. He gave Nash SOL in Bank of En-
gland Notes, which he took an account Of and
made Nash examine them with him he also
gave HIM two Bank of England dollars, which
he marked. They went 10 the defendants house
he attended in coach at no great distance off. ac.
companied by person of the name OF Browne, an
officer of Shadwell Poiiceoffice. Upon q precon.
certed signal being given, he went to the Defen-
dant's house, and found that Leadbeater, CITY
marshal who accompanied Caul and Nash, had
the Defendant in custody. Leadbeater protlu.
oed so guineas, which he said lie took from the
person of Caul The witness asked Nash who
Caul had received them from He answered
from the defendant, and that Caul had paid him
ssh. SIS. for them in notes, bank doll. He ask
ed the defendant if it was truef he said it was
but added, that the difference between sol los
s. sol. IS. was given him by Caul, as present for
the exchange; that he had not charged more
than III. Is. for each guinea. Leadbeater then
produced q parcel of bank of England notes.
which, he said, he took from dra wer in bu-
Feau in the room. They were the notes the wit
ness had given TO Nash there were three short
He asked tie prisoner if he had any silver He
put his hand in his pocket, and brought it out full
of dollars and other s;lver.--The witness tool;
from amongst them the dollar he had Marked
He asked the defendant if he had much more
gold lie SDeWed MN Dag containing ninety
guineas second, containing great qusntity Of
half guineas land third with seven shilling Die.
ces. There were several empty money bags in
the room. The three other bank of England notes
were produced by Leadbeaier he took them
from Caui, with the other bank dollar
/ Caul fully corroboTated the evidence of the
last witness, as to his and Nash's instructions.
When they went first to the house OF The defen.
dant, they saw his wife. Nash said the witness
was an acquaintance of his, just come from IIoI
land She enquired from the witness what he
wanted 5 he replied in Dutch, little GOLD she
asked who recommended him, in the same Ian.
guage he answered captain Kaysoll, who was
gone 10 Gottenburg shS Showed them into the
paglour, and sent boy for the defendant, who
shortly made his appearance, and asked nearly
the same questions his wife had done. lie said
ne knew captain Kaysou. The witness told him
he hoped he would let him have the gold on the
same terms as captain Kaysoll. The defendant
answered, he could not he let him have 900 sru.
meas, at advance of Is Sd but the price bad
rose, and ne could not take less than Is cd. adj
vance. The witness told him he must even agree
70 that; for paper would be of no use to hin. in
Holland and he only wanted so guiaess. The
defendant gave him The guineas, 0uJ he paid him
SOL in notes, and 81. by bank dollar The de-
fendant told him he must take care how he tool
them outof the country, for by the law of the
land he was not entitled 20 take more than five -
lie told him he need not be afraid, for he would
wind them round his waist. Nash said he knew
better way than that, for he could Sew Them in
garter and iasten his stockings will them. The
defendants vile said, she knew better WAY
than either, and asked the witness If he did moi
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