American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-12
MR.. FAUNTLEROY.

perhaps lhey Will express somewhat more aSonIsh-
ment when they learn that those sums are but a
small part OF the depredaons charged upon the
prisoner 1t is already pretty clearly ascertained at
the Bank of England, thai in the way Of warrants OF
attorney alone, he has exceeded fourth part OF
million sterling independent of all other transac
lions With which the Bank of England Gas MOI hing
10 do. The list oil persons whose stock has been
sold out without their knowledge is immense his
own mother, and other members of his family have
had large sums of their property disposed OF in this
way but in many cases Mr. Faunteroy was sole
trustee Some time ago, property left by the late
Sir Thomas Plaistoe, the agisrae, TO the amount
lot 22,0O0L paid into the banking house to which
MIR Fauntleroy belonged, with instructions to have
Ilt Immediately invested in the funds but now ap
pears that no stock was ever purchased with the
money, and It IS gone 10 the general wreck. In
short, 1t would, we understand, be endless almost to
lgo through the various transactions OF this descr
ton that have taken place. The Queens Lying in
Hospital is sufferer in its funds to a considerable
amount
The various sums in stock sold out under forged
warrants oil attorney were generally intrusted by MI
Fauntleroy to his partner Mr.. Graham o disposal
MIR. u. who had no sort OF suspicion as to the ma
lure OF the instruments upon which he was acting,
usuaiig according to the directions he received sold
out from the names OF the trustees, and purchased
in the name OF faunIeroy alone, or transferred from
one TO the other. MIR. Graham feels the ruin
brought upon him a peculiar hardship, as part.
ner IN this banking house, because the greater part
or at least great portion Of MIR. Fauntlrroys prac-
tees had been carried on, long before MIR. G. ever
became partner.
II would appear at first view, extraordinary how
Mr. +. could have managed to dispose OF such large
sums as he obtained possession Of independent oil
his share IN the partnership, which is estimated toI
have been about 5,O0OL year.
Ii, however, we take another view OF all the cir
cumstanoes 10 which this unfortunate man was in
Voyed may not perhaps be very difficult TO throw
d light upon the channels through which his REGENTS
issued for him.
Mr.. Fauntleroy, we understand was admitted al
partner into the house OF Marsh g. 60. more out Of
respect and compliment to his father after his death
who had been one oil the original members OF the |
hrm, than on account OF any property which he him |
sell could bring into the establishment. His accu /
rate knowledge OF business, and the great facility
with which he despatched and arranged accoants
soon made him an acquisition and for some years
past he has been almost the sole acting insnaper oil
he business Of the house. MIR. Mash was very
elderly gentleman, aud could not of course attend
much to business. Mr. Strategy spent the greater
portion ol his time enjoying the pleasure of The
country. Mr. Graham from the nature Of his pro
esslonal military life, and the short time he has beep
N the concern, could not be expected TO know much
II banking business. So thar Mr.. Fauntleroy may|
DC considered as the firm himself in point of actiy.
y and as Tar as capability to manage such an es-
adjustment, we understand there is not in LondonI
man more worthy OF such trust indeed, we hayel
he authority OF very old and experienced bankerl
or saying that there is not in the whole metropoIs
me man that he would select in preference to Mrl
henry Fauntieroy Tor perfect acquaintance with
md knowledge oil the barking business. 1t
MT. rs RUN was brought about by one of those {
restrictive women who practise in a systematic
manner upon those who fall within their snares BvI a
he tricks and schemes that coptrived by her a
le has dssipated enormous sums. Some time~aeol a
u France he became enamoured of young English '
ady, then pursuing her education at convent snd
ucceeded IN gaining her affections to degree thati
me clipped wfh him. This lady he has never part d
"a irom and at this moment she occupies an elegant
louse, with complete establishment, in Surrey - /;
3eslcs these various extensive channels for the [
dissipation OF Mr.. Fauntleroys pecpnaiy funds it a
VII be recollected that he had regularly to pay the
dividend on all those enormous sum. of stock soldl
'ut which we are we'll assured, was an annual d
lraaght upon him OF about 10000. Added to this a
Is ascertalned that on some sudden occasions dur
hg me war and alter, when he was called upon to
produce stock TO which he wac trustee he was often
compelled to purchase al an enormous loss to pre- %
ent the disclosures which have now taken Mace Ii
considering, ihen all these circumstances, it NAV
lot perhaps, be SO much wondered at that Mr. In
'auneroy exhausted in the course of about l5Ii
ears, even the vast sums of money spoken OF, and
u which, We believe, there is very little left. In
None OF Mr. Fauntleroy's immediate relations ]
ave been TO him since his confinement, except
us brother, we believe once. He has, We under. r
tand only one brother and one sister; the formerI
highly respected professional gentle man. The lu
hgulsh OF The family at the dreadful situation of
heir relative is beyond description. The trial will
lOt he Of |
The most extensive forgery of this Dissertation k
harged upon any person next to the present, to n
Which however, it bears but slight comparison in