The Northern Guardian. — 1893-12-16 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

WHO CONDEMNS SUCH  CONDUCT.  The Ardlamont murder trial entered on the fifth day's proceedings at 10.30 this morning. The jury tad a drive through the western suburbs of the C)ean, Ravelston, and Mnrryfield, before they came : to court. Their arrival was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. The public galleries Were t'lled about an hour before the judge took the • bench. Monson entered the docck looking as self- , sositessed as ever. Just as the jury were answer..ang 'to their names he spoke to Mr Findlay, his junior counsel. Before the first witness was examined the Judge said he had received a number of letters regarding the trial. Such letters he had never read before in connection with any trial. Such conduct was not ' only reprehensible, bnt might cause criminal proceedings to be taken against the writers of those -.letters. He thought it right to mention this -scatter, in order that the public might understand the consequences attending such conduct. Charles IVhithr^.-0 Gra!zaan, solicitor, Lincoln s, Inn, hicamined by the Sblicitoe-General, said he was solicitor for tho Hambrough family. "Re described the prope.rty in the Isle of Wight, The total immr_te of the Hainbfbrqth • trust was .4:1;980. Pipchall estate is in session of Major Hambrough's brother, Oscar Vailbrough. If Oscar died leaving no issue the Major would have a life intarest in Pipehall. •He aeceeed notice in 1891 from Major Hambrough and his on Cecil that they had mortgaged their interest in the estates to Alfred John Monson in security of an advance of £550 made* to them by the bank. Re did not receive the mortgage in Monson's lavOnr. Ile only got notice, but the amount was siot staled. The London and Yorkshire Bank informed him that Monson bad lodged a mortgage ty iNlajor Hambrough and his sou for £5,000 in his favour with the bank as security. No one but the -older of the mortgage, could give it as security. *le was pot aware that thc inortgage had been paid and then delivered up to Monson. If Cecil had survived his father he would have succeeded to the estates as heir of entail. Major Hanthrovh said he succeeded to a fifth interest on the estates na.his father's death. }Hal son Cecil was 20 last bley. He had three daughters, ' aged 19, 16, and 10. His little boy was three and a half. In August, 1881, he made the acquaintance of Tottenham, who, about a year afterwards, introduced him to M onsou. On Tottenham's recommendation Cecil was placed tinder Monson's care at £3OO terzmar. From May, 181, to the beginning of • 892,1tionson had the mansgement of his affairs. Re began to distrust Monson, and placed his affairs in the hands of 'whetters. He was anxious to get his son to ,4cave Monson. His solicitors endealretred toOrsiumie Cecil to leave. Munson, hit dolled to do so. He go-nted a bill to Monson for £5,000. Monson shortly after got him to sign a mortgage for £3,000. He did not get back the bill. In September, 11, at Monson's -re. quest, he signed another mortgage for £2,600. file only got an occasionsl sovereign out of all the • money Monson raised on his security. Mm Hamtrough suffered in health by reason of Cecil remaining with the Monson. He was informed of Cecil's death by telegraph.. He reached Ardlamont on the taturday. 'Monson said Mrs Monson had to leave early for Glasgow, and that Cecil had seen her off. Cecil ordered the yacht to get up steam to go to Greenock, and in the meantime Cecil took his gun,: and, aeyompanied by Scott, went to ehoot rabbits. Monson did not say that he went with them.] Be unileratood that Cecil only had a gun. On Bunday I asked to see Scott. Monson told him' that Scott was so overcome by the sad affair that lie had to return to Glasgow, where he resided. iblonlion assured him that he could see Scott at any time! Major Hambroirgh examined a number of