The Northern Guardian. — 1893-12-18 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.  GREAT CROWD IN PARLIA MENT SQUARE.  • The Ardiamont murder trial was resumed in the High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, to-day. On the conclusion of Saturday's proceedings Munson. was taken to Calton Gaol. On Sunday he enjoyed an outing in the prison-yard, and was visited by the Episcopal chaplain. In the evening he was quietly transferred to the cells beneath the High Court. An immense crowd assembled in Parliament Square this morning, expecting to witness Munson's arrival from the gaol. The court was I crowded, the larger proportion being ladies. Monson entered the dock as the jury answered to their names. The judge took his seat punctually at 10 o'clock. Henry Prince, solicitor, 9, Fleet Street, London, examined by the Solicitor-General, said he ascertained from Mr Richard, of the Eagle Insurance Company, that they held two mortgages over Major Hambrough's life interests. He had a series of interviews with the Eagle for giving a contract of repayment in, the interest of the Major and his faintly. Monson was a competing party for a. aenilar contract. He satisfied the company that his arrangement was the best, and it was carried out on the 6th April of this year. He endeavoured, to get young Hambrough to return borne by proiniaing him a weekly allowance, and placing a hunter at his disposal. He understood that Monson suggested that Cecil's life should be insured for £60,000 or £70,000, and that the Major's policies be surrendered. Ile was told that Cecil did not agree with his proposals. He took the contract in the name of Dr. Hambleton. Monson proposed to take the contract in the name of Mr Jerningham. Hritry Weller Richards, solicitor, Furnival's said in February, 1893, negotiations were opened with Mr Prince for the purchase of Major Hambrough's life interests from the Eagle Insurance Company. Application was also made by Cecil, Mr Jerningham, and Monson. The directors preferred Mr Prince's proposal, e.nd closed with him in April, the final settlement to take place in August. In the course of negotiations Monson wrote the Eagle Company stating that the Major had drawn cheques on his bankers without his eminent, and which he, at great inconvenience, had paid in order to save the Major from criminal proceedings. Monson had advanced £4,000 to the Major. He hail paid for his daughter's education, maintained and obtained a commission for Cecil in the Yorkshire Militia. Mrs Monson entered the public gallery at 111, o'clock. • , Adolphus Frederick Jame., Jernimohani said he made the acquaintance of Monson early last year. His name was associated with a scheme for the purchase .of Major Ilambrough's estates. He aa.s asked to become trustee for young Hambrough. He had no ' means to make a deposit if it was required. No mention was made of what remuneration he was to ' .receive. Monson frequently got financial assistance through witness from Tottenham. That was the reason of their intimacy. Monson's counsel objected to witness being examined regarding the Adlamont case as that would be bringing a new charge, that of forgery, agaifist  _ the prisoner. The Solicitor-General contended that the jury • were entitled' to know how Monson acquired. possession of Ardlamont. While this discussion proceeded Monson heoame very agitated, and wrote a note to his counsel. The Judge retired to consider the point, and, on returning, said he had ccme to the conclusion not •tg allow the question. ferningliam, in cross-examination, said he was a solicitor, but had no practice. He had private , ineans—honse property. He could not tell whether it was wor 11, ;f2,100 a year or not. He knew nothing