The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-07-03

Charge against an Emsgraat Agent in Lau-
erpo0k.-On Saturday, June 7, an American Emil
grafton agent, named Samuel Saunders, was
brought before Mr.. Daniel Maude, and other mag :
istrates at the Borough Police Court, Manchester,
charged with obtaining money by false pretences
from an emigrant, to whom he protested to have
sold good agricultural land, but which turned out
to be worthless. A great many letters have
appeared in the newspapers from time to time,
charging Saunders with having duped unfortunate
emgrants in this way, and about twelve months
ago public meeting was held at Manchester to
expose the system, when the Rev. Mr.. Barker, of
Leeds, and Mr.. Archibald Prentice were present,
and spoke from their own knowledge of the total
9nhtness OF the land in Virginia. for the sale of which
Saunders protested to be the agent for cultivation
ms apprehension and appearance before the mag
istrates on Saturday, consequently produced consid
cradle sensation.
The prisoner having been placed at the bar,
| John Booth, formerly Of Hope Field, Stafford.
and recently an emgrant to the United States, de-
posed to the payment Of ten per cent on the value
0, land, which was represented as growing wheat
SIX feet high having fine rivers running through it.
with large population, all Of which he had found
to be utterly false. On going to visit the land, he
found 1t sterile, mountainous country, almost
inaccessible. They had to pull themselves up il
oy the branches OF trees. The cultivation of such
land was out of the question. There was no river,
| miles. ''
Mr.. Harding, solicitor to the prisoner contended
that the representations made to the prosecutor
We're merely the ordinary puifs of land agent.
Mr.. Maude. Well, Mr.. Harding, whether this
mode OF selling land, which is represented as fine
rolling land" and growing rich crops of corn. blu,
winch Is IN reality sterile and worthless is mer q
legitimate extension OF the art OF putting. or will
| iui fraud. will not undertake to determine, What.
ever harmessness these people NAV see about il
the Bench cannot but see that great hardship ia
lnnicted on these poor people who are induced to
spend the hard earnings of life upon represents.
| tons such as Were made to this man by the pris
oner, and that if the law will reach them sncb
frauds ought to be put a stop to- Here is man
who was induced to purchase land-to leave his
home and go to America. He was told that il wa,
J" fne rolling land" growing rich crops, and hav.
ing river and colieries and factories in operation
| upon it.
When he gets there, he finds all this to be fal.e
ne has had to work his way back again. 1t NAV
be mere putting but it seems to us to be a case q
false representation, and very hard case indeed
at all events we think it is very hard case which
ought to 60 where it will receive a full investiua
ton from the highest authorities The prisone,
will stand committed to the next Liverpool assizes
but we shall admit him to ball. on finding two sure.
ties, each ESQ.
The prisoner here seemed much taken bv sur
PRISE and in some excitement began to reiterate hi,
former defence, alleging that Booth could have bae
the choice OF another plot Of ground ii he had gone
after it in time.
Mr.. Maude. But two nothings do not make ,
something; and it appears that all the land is o
| the same character.
There were no sureties in Court, and the prisoue
was removed in custody.