T asked you some questions when you were here before about your having refused lo deliver some bank shares which belonged -to Mr. Loeg, But I think I made a mistake on that, occasion 5 Tought to have pnt it in a different way you. Is it not o fact that you have refused to transfer cortaly shores in the name of Mr, Too n account of this have heard so. siderably, than the amount of the OF an amount very many times, or con-
Wousuir -Is it very much in excess of the Loan Witness—These shares have nothing to do with the loan at all, His Wousuir—That is not the question you are asked, Is it in excess of ths loan?
Wit sibly so. Yes—in excess of this loan, Mr. WarsewniGur (landing the witness a past-book)—In that Me. Benjanin's passbook with the Hongkong Bank Now what was Me. Benjamin's debit balance on the 30th December is. 733,180.87.
What was his debit balance on the 11th January, 1884 1—Tis, 866,994.60, Bir. WatxewnicHe pointed out that there was " large item on the credit side of the it between the lst December and the Uth January which the wituen had not reckoned.
the Witness pointed out that th was a promissory note of the defendant's had you taken from Mr. Benjamin any further securities 3—I cannot tell, You do not recollect 1—No.
Tauppuse you have not many customers much larger. Do not you think you eu recollect whether early in January you tunk any further securities from him?—No, I lovk at the books, 1 do not thin!
Mr, Watszwatont—No, I do not think did.
Bint December did you not buy Mr. min's draft on Hongkong for $1,053,499.14?7—Yes, we bought a. bill suppose that is the right amount—bank shares.
On the Ltth January, so far as you value of the seouriti wiflicient to cover the us it sufficient on the slot Decen The case was then adjourned till half past nine next morni 20th May.
Mr, Warxzwn-Gur—Your Worship, it la unnecessary for me ty say anything now. LO propose to call two or three wit-thee-oe. will call Ale, Janaiooun Witham Lack JaMiEson was then culled and sworn.
Mr. Warwewetaut—Mr, Jamieson, you are acquainted with Me, Benjami Witness—Yes.
You are a share-bruker 1—Yes. tly xny conversation Mr. Watnewnsont—Well, waitami Lam not giving x conversation; I am only leading up to sumething.—(To witness) When was that conversation Wituess—L think about the beginning of Jast week, body present besides you and min?7—Yes; Mr. Moore.
Was the conversation held?7—In Me. Benjamin's office, His Worsuir—tIs this the conversation that Mr, Muore spoke of Mr. Watsswaitcet—I am endeavouring tofixit tobe so. That, of cuutras, is the object of my calling this witness.
His Worstir—You did not ask Mr, Moore whether Mr, Jamieson was prosou ie it, an ZT cowld not ask him, aid. not Mr, Warsawaicnt—I was not aw:
buow of it till next day, His Woxseir—You are endeavouring to fix it as the sume conversation, but of course the accused might have had one conversation with Mr. Moore alone and another conversation with Mr. Moore at which the witness was present.
Mr. Warsewricut—Mr. Moore only deposed to one conversation, and said that what he had erated was all' that he asked Mr. Benjamin, and then ho went away.
His Worsurp—Surely it would be better Unt Me, Voore should be in attendance and should be asked the question. He might say that no one was there but Mr. Benjamin and himself, Me, Warxewnicur Well, I can do 8 His Woxsu1p—hat is the simplest way.
Mr, Warsewarcut—Then I must have a summons, I suppose. Mr. Moore suid the converention was a week ago—that is, 1 week ago from the day he was examined.
His Worsuie—Cannvt you procure the attendance of Mr, Moore.
Br, U, C. BALFouE said he believed ho could fetch Mr. Moore, He went in search of that gentle His Woxsu tion of the wi for the moment, Dave Har Sitas was then called and sworn in Hebrew style, Mr. Warxewatcur—Whut are you now, Mr. Silas Witness—A broker.
What wore you last year?—I was a clark with Me, Benjauin Throughout the year 7—Yes, From beginning toond of the yonr?—Yea, Were you with him any part of this year as clerk?—I do not recollect. I think T left him in January.
Anyhow you were with him up to the end of the year?—Yes, When you were with him what wore your particular duti s1—What di im connection wit! runed to keep all aw cheques and we and go to Had he anybody besides you in hia otice {Ni not in his office, You are his beuthor-in-law, are you nol—Lam; Yes.
you know Me. Monorieff 7—Yes, know Ale, Moncrieff very well.
What position did he hold' with regard to Mr. Benjamin?—Ho was manager of and collected all the ronta of oil busine:
Sales of oil and lead do you m What oil and lead 7—Belon, ug to Me. Ber jami Mad Mr. Benjamin, while you wore with him—up to the end-of Inst year and so long as were you with him—anything to do with the management or working of godowns {—No; he had nothing to do with the management or working of the godowns, Muore here arrived, and Mr, Silas left the witness-box.
Louis Moone. was then re-called.
Mr. Watnewataut—A few days agos Mr. Monro, you deposed to a converaat you had with Mr, Benj amin at his house Witness—Yes, Sir.
Was anybody present at that converses sation 7—Yes.
Who?—M 5 The whole time 1—Yes. Mr. Jamieson was there when went there, And he remained there the whole time—He left just a few minutes before I did.
Minutes or moments?—Minutes. might have been inside of five minute Did any part of the ovnversation you deposed to the other day take place after Mr. Jamieson had gone?—Not to my knowledge, To the best of your recollection, T supe pote you mean Mr Watsewatont—That is all I have fo ok Lim.
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