The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-29

for Col Copeland. did not receive one farthng
OF money for the whole of these bills 1; and though
have repeatedly applied to him, never could get
his account for the clothes.
Mr. JAMEs-Now we have an extraordinary item,
tzo, 900 TO Colonel Copeland tor accommodation
bills
Lord HUNrINerowER-Yes, sir; he was repre-
sented tome by Mrs Edmonds as a man OF property,
and he pledged me his honor that he would pay the
bills he did nor, however, do and he is now a
bankrupt.
Mr. JAMEs-But you put him down as a creditor
Lord HUNTING rowER-Yes, as not knowing who
holds them, being told that was liable 10 pay them,
and wus actually sued upon FIVE or six OF them.
Commissioner FoNBLANQUE-When the name
OF the actual holder OF bill is known, his name
must be put down in the schedule.
Mr. JAMEs-Amongst this long list of creditors
we now come to Captain Byng
Lord HUNrINGrowER-Yes, sir, we were IN the
habit OF giving mutual accommodations to each
other, as Byng and were in the habit Of drawing
together when was minor. He usually said he
would pay his share, and thought that when be-
came OF age would pay mine (; but in many cases
he kept the whole of the funds to himself do not
know who the holders of these bills, nor the
sum 10 which they amount.
MIR. JAMEs-Are they E20OOOl
Lord HUNTINGrowER-Yes, and should say to
much greater extent, including my minority and
majority bills
Mr. JAMEs-Next in order we come to Mr..
Hume
Lord HuNrrNcrawER-He swept off all my estate,
worth at least fl2 900, after went abroad gave
HIM bill OF sale IN December, about week be-
fore | went abroad
Mr.. JAMEs-Who is Mr. Hume!
Lord HUNTINerowER- He is, believe, picture
tancier La taught; a carver and glider in large
way, and bill broker, at 40 Berners street. |
owed hum about Is 900, and he has given me no
account Of the sale Of my effects. | believe
that a portion OF the plate is at place in the
Strand.
Mr.. JAMEs-Is it at vaughan's, the pawnbro-
ker's!
Lord HuNrIYGrowER-- do not know 1t is some
where 10 the Strand, and being family plate ] said
/ thought it might be had cheap.
Mr. JAMEs-Well, go on.
Commissioner FoNBLANouE--I think there is
no necessity TO pursue this course OF examination
further.
Lord HUNrrNeTowER, examined by Mr. CoLE.-I
state my majority debts in my balance sheet at
ELS, los II, with a few contra amount Of
credits, flO0 1856 It's Cd, for which no value was
received. The difference between these two sums,
which is f23 000 has been expended since my ma
lerity. only speak from recollection. In truth,
do not understand these accounts myself, and they
were principally prepared under the direction of my
solicitor and accountant.
Commissioner FoNBLANQuE-But 1t Is abso-
lutely essential that you should understand them
II Is you who will have to pass your examination
upon oath and not your solicitor accountant You
must De made TO understand them before you can
pass.
Lord HUNTINarowER-I have, sir, made myself
acquainted with them in the best manner can.
Commissioner FoNBLANoUE-Then do not let
me hear you say again that you are unacqualnted
with your accounts.
Lord HUNrNGTowER's examination continued
have now portion of that EOS, 600 When
Hume sold my property, was abroad, and there
lore cannot tell you the time OF the sale. have
not contracted any debts of magnitude between Feb
ruary and September. All these debts were con.
tracted prior to my leaving this country. Between
July and September my majority debts were con-
tracted A great part of the list Of El2S 900 were
minority debts renewed. state In my balance
sheet my minority debts at ETA, 929. When renew
ed debt contracted In my minority, presumed that
would be placed amongst my majority debts. have
paid oil my minority debts-about fl0,OOO at
rough guess-slnce arrived at my majority cond
give you great number Of them from memory, but
not all There was sam OF f3 600 paid by me to
the sheriff OF Hampshire, under protest will
spring OF 1871, solicitor, whom have before men,
TONED, named Samuel B. Hamer was al nv house
IN Hampshire. HAD in my possession two wriis TO
De served out In afew days, and The plaintiffs name
as IL appe ared on the wrlts, was MIR. Henry Ryan.
dld not give Haner any instructions to defend them,
but said he could do it, If II right In the fol-
lowing October tive executions were out against me
on these bills Hamer, however, with Mr.. Mel.
ton, contrlyed to carry the action 10 trial TO Bristol
where, as have been told, they attempted to
plead my minority, i was finally arrested in Lon
don. and paid the amount under these circumstan-
ces.
bils-how came Ryan in possession If them?
Lord HUNTINGTowER--They were, Sir, two mino-
rlfy bills, Of which he the endorsee but cam
not conceive what bills they were. | am informed
that Henry Ryan was door porter at gambling
house. Another sum was paid to Samuel Forde upon
awarrant OF attorney $500 and ESQ as insalments
That part paid TO Fords was out of the 10000. ]
have paid him altogether about Ell 300. There was
also about 900 or 81 800 for election expenses be-
tore came of age, but that does not come out of
the E10,OO Of which have spoken.
Mr.. CoLE-Tell me something that does.
Lord HUNTINGrowER-l paid several bills after
came of age. paid reai deal Of money at Ports
mouth upon yacht had, and / might have laid
out as much as f40O. The name Of the yacht was
the Gitana.. paid Capt. Proctor much as EI5O
for wages, &c don't know the name of the per
son of whom purchased six brass guns but thew
cost about ESQ. also paid Mr. Hume f6OO, on
account OF a sum Of f7,770 due to him according to
the schedule. could never obtain any account
from him of his disposal of my property, and have
therefore, exhibited him creditor to the best of
my belief That sum (the G3 600) paid under protest
was not taken out Of court by Irased the loan TO
pay off the executionsfrom Messrs. Davis and others
who subsequently agreed to receive it. When Ia
ken cut of court, they divided it, but how do not
know. 1 got fl 600 from Angel and Cooper. and
ESQ from Messrs Davis, which, with cash ! had in
my house, dsbursed the whole of the amount had
previously received.
Mr.. JAMEs-The balance sheet must be altered in
that particular.
Commissioner FoNpLANouR said it must OF course
be revised
Lord HUSTrNeTowRRs examination continued
When Iapplied TO Angel and Cooper for money on
my bills, they said they could not get il without a
second name, and they agreed that If gave them
abond for flO,OO0, which vas double the amount
required, they would put their own names to the
bills. That bond was registered against me, and /
have been informed that they also issued my bills
without however, attaching their signatures TO them
LIZ was here observed by the bankrupts solicitor
that the two bonds respectively for ES 900 and
fi0,OO0 The E600 paid Hume was Independent
OF the bill OF sale, which had previously given him.
IL was so PAID because we were upon good terms,
and he said that il would do him very great kind
ness. have made, as have just stated, several
applications to him for the state of my account but
have not been able TO get it.
Mr. JAMES said that neither the wine, plate, nor
other property, stated by his ordship to have been
left with Hume, had been named in the catalogue
OF the sale which he now held in his hand and, be-