The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-29
WONDERFUL Disclosures I'm Bankruptcy In
LondOn-Lord Huntingtower's Examina-

London-Lord Huntingtower's Examina-
ton.
From the London Gobe.l |
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY
LONDON, Nov. 10.
BANKRUPTCY OF LORD HUSTINGrowER.
The proceedings in this were resumed to-day |
and II we may Judge from the large number of per- |
sons who were present, the disclosures which were
elected In yesterdays examination of the noble |
lord, and the revelations which this DAYS proceed |
inss exhibit, II shows the TO have increased in
interest," and may prove instructive TO many in this
immense metropolis.
The proceedings were resumed by Mr. JAMES.
Lord HUNTINGrowERs examination continued
mere were seven or eight Judgments upon these
bills, and have made out the best balance sheet
could from my recollection and a few memoranda,
and by striving TO alter or TO amend it, il would only
make 1t worse tor the creditors. | cannot tell you
who are the holders Of all these bills, for have been
told that some OF them have found their way 10 for
eign countries. ,lut Of the f2S, 900 to Douglas
have been sued by Snerborn for f25 900, and by
James Wood i think. for E500
Commissioner FoNBLANouE thought il would
be better II the learned counsel did not further press
his examination upon this point, as he must pre-
sepily have every information upon the subject.
Mr. J4Msscl see your lordship puts Gibbon down
Lord HUNTING lower That was the amount of a
bill which l renewed TO him after my majority
Capt. Byng and myself had previously obtained hat
sum, IN cash. from him upon our joint notes lean
not tell how long they were overdue before renew
ed them, but should say about two months after |
came OF age. He wrote in harsh terms 10 me about
the renewals, but he did not threaten TO arrest me-
at least In terms. But the fact was did not wish
TO have my name brought into court of justice, as
Is now unfortunately so much the case; besides, /
pledged hum my honor a minor (obtaining the
money! that would repay 1t when was of age, and
renewing the bills felt | was only acting as a
gentleman, as he gave me the money! and, though
matchmaker. neither watches nor jewellery The
terms were 10 per cent for three months, or sixty
per cent per annum, but did not think it would be
honorable to take advantage Oft have had 80
or ~ attorneys letters In a morning, all referring TO
money matters, and not knowing what TO do with
them, have thrown them in the fire. Ca laugh.)
we shall dispute his debt
Mr.. NMs-And we are perfectly ready to meet
you upon it.
Commissioner FoNBLANoUE has been
already proved and must not now be disturbed.
Mr.. JAMEs-You have given us no a Account of your
dealings horse dealer; have you lot had as MANY
as 250 horses
Lord HUNrINeTowER-I believe Ihad, but not all
al one time; Ihare bought dozen horses in a day,
sod some, chopped Others and when bought paid in
cash, and not by cheque ! had bankers in 1910 and
1871, Messrs. Cox and Bidduph and Sir Claude
Scott, and when quite a. youth had some cash at
Messrs Masterrnan's. intended to have opened
an account with the Bank of England as Mr. Hume
told me he could raise large sum for me from the
Globe Insurance Office, to meet the bills which
had made payable there, but ultimately did not
obtain the money. 1.-THE noble lord was pressed
good deal as to the disposal of the sums received by
him tor his horses but his answer was that having
kept no books nor accounts, he could not give fur
Their information than he had already done.
MIR. JAMEs.-Your lordship, believe. left Eng
land In lS4l-pray what property had you then
Lord HrNTINGTowER--I had property which I
considered to be worth from Ell 600 10 fl3.O0O.
had quanti'y OF plate, quantity of wine, several
carriages, and some very valuable harness. but had
not yacht OF my own at that time | had three
stage coaches running from London to Salisbury,
Tor which was paid 2td per mile, and | think that
rate OF mileage is now due to me: bought and
sold horses and coaches, and for " being as Ihad
no allowance from my family at the time have
gwen an account OF the coaches and mileage under
the head OF Thomas Ponten. have given an ac
count of every thing possess in this balance sheet
TO the best OF my knowledge.
Mr.. JAMEs-When did your lordship leave Eng
Lord HUNrTNorowER.-Iw went to Brussels in De-
cember, lS4l, up the Rhine and through Switzer
land and travelled in my own name / took about
tlOoO with me, and that was part of the money
received from Douglas in the previous month OF No
vember. expended while away perhaps 500 or
E600, and brought back about f30O with Inc. Ihad
an establishment in lS40 near Bromley Kent /
mad ihlrty horses there used In coaching and post
ing but kept no book, exceptfor wages paid to the
men, and that was managed by John Mathews, nv
bailif who is now here. Crowhurst carried on the
inn, and lived at Crofton.
Mr. JAMES, see that during your lordship,s mi
nority you purchased horses from Elmore to the
amount of FL 800?
Lord HUSrNGrowER-It is so, and have since
sold them
Mr. JAMEs-And from Anderson in piccad;lIv
Tor f20I
Lord HUNTTNGTowER-Yes, and thew are sod
Mr. JAMEs-And from Lord Litchfeld for ElOOO7
Lord HUNTINGTowER-Yes, for four race horses.
which sold, but cannot tell what got for them
During the year 1910 may have bought horses TO
the amount OF G6O00, and have put the whole sum
In my balance sheet In fact, all my dealings have
been SO complicated, and not having any books, l
a. mn ran of u0v
than now have DONE When left for Brussels
left papers at Fenton's, to be taken care of by Mr.
Hume, and all that were Of public character have
been handed over to the official assignee. Mr. Foot
ner, OF Andover, has also papers of mine for the
year 1872, but not Mr.. Cauty. Mr. Forde managed
my affairs before was OF age and Mr.. Footner af-
forwards
Mr.. JAMEs-Pray, had not your ordship a YACHT
Lord HuNrrserowER--I had Yacht in my pos
session, but not legally, for could not sail away
with it.. The matter is, was disposed to purchas.
it, and had it repaired Hamer stating to that if
purchased it, he would raise money enough Tor me
TO pay for her. The money, however, was not pro-
cured, and Mr. Harvey the owner, had the Yacht
back Hamer said he would bring an action TO re-
cover her frem Harvey, but gave him no authority
Mr.. JAMES, see Mr.. Herbert Wall is a creditor
OR bills for Ct, 200 what consideration NAV he
have given you for them
Lord HUsrrScTowER-f4o in cash and ESQ In
sour wine, and believe nothing whatever beside
was introduced TO him by Henry Parker Ducker,
who represented him to be wine merchant.
Mr.. JAMES, also a debt to Thomas Dobson
for E20 600; how was that contracted2
Lord HuSrrNoTowER-I cannot tell you the time
gave him warrant OF attorney for bills to that
amount and he gave me $500 TOR putting my name
TO accommodation bills for Colonel Copeland; and
when signed the warrant of attorney was told
would never hear more about it. Iswear that ESOO
or ESQ is all that received for signing a warrant
OF attorney for GO 900, with an assurance that it
was not to be payable for years, and that all
the bills on Col. Copeland and Mrs Edmonds would
be taken up.
Mr.. JANEs-Is there in reality any such person as
this Mr.. Dobson7
Lord HurTiNeTowKR-I really cannot tell you; |
was introduced to a man who called Mr.. Dob |
son, and that is all can tell you abostit,