Bankruptcy Proceedings Adjourned for Investigation of Large Claims
The proceedings adjourned to allow investigation of a £94,000 claim linked to Agra Bank shares and other property, and a £36,250 proof contested by Colonel Waugh. The Bank's assignees had not yet verified the sums, and the judge urged private agreement on possible set-offs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agra
London and Eastern Bank
Major Longworth
Branksea Island
Bagley
Sargood
Waugh
Heavy railway compensation case heard by Lord Mayor’s Court
A special jury in the Lord Mayor’s Court assessed the Eagle Assurance Company’s claim against the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway at 15947 pounds. The case, led by Commissioner Kerr, examined conflicting land values with witnesses from both sides as premises costs soared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sambrooke
The
Eagle
New Bridge-street
Kerr
Great fraud case in London docks ends in remand
Three prisoners Gustave Sheman Lucien Flatow and Emile Verner face further examination on a conspiracy to defraud silk merchants Le Grand Tanco Co of Au Begerre Paris with forged bills totaling £8000. Bank of London manager and witness Berner detail unsigned Brough signatures as part of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Sheman
Lucien Flatow
Emile Verner
Messrs
le Grand Tanco and Co
Au Begerre
Paris
Alderman Stone
R. Carden
Sheman and
Flatow
Lewis
Wavell
Cheapside
Sleigh
Sheman
Abrahams
Slatow
Wontner
Verner
Beard
Leo
M. Tanco
Matthew Marshall
Bank of London
Anthony Brough
Brough
Brian
Anthony
Mr. Abrahams
Mr. Brough
Tanco
Wonter
Alexander Berner
Burycourt
St. Mary Axe
Lheman
Post-Office Robbery: Rixon Walker Parker Remanded
At Bow Street Police Court on Thursday Robert Rixon a South Eastern district letter carrier Richard Walker an oil painter and Henry Parker a house painter were remanded charged with being concerned in stealing a number of post letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow-street
Robert Rixon
S.E
Richard Walker
Henry Parker
Postal theft case before the courts in Folkestone
Mr Peacock led Post Office authorities prosecution against Rixon Parker Walker for stealing letters a £99 check a Post Office order and a £10 note. Inspector Foulger detective Hancock and constable Cheshire testified about prior intimacy and arrests. Parker forged receipts and resisted police. Walker forged a name. Committed for trial.
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Mr. Peacock
Pater
Rixon
Beard
Walker
Peacock
Foulger
Hancock
Cheshire
Inspector Foulger
Barnsley
Parker
Folkestone
Garwood
Henry
Mr. Foulger
Post Office
Hearts of Oak Benefit Society Faces Committal Over Unenrolled Rules
At Marlborough-street Police Court Evan Evans secretary of the Hearts of Oak Friendly Society faced committal for issuing rules not certified by the Registrar of Friendly Societies. The case involves altered rules removing an auditor and a £1,000 funds shortfall. Bail set at £100 for Central Criminal Court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough-street
Evan Evans
Greek-street
Knox
Hearts of Oak Friendly Society
Thomas Nye
Tidd Pratt
Wood
Nye
Evans
Howard
Registrar of Friendly Societies
Hearts of Oak Society
Central Criminal Court
Co operative Societies Lecture on Rochdale Pioneer Founder
Rev W N Molesworth of Rochdale spoke at Greek Street Soho before delegates from London area co operatives. He traced the Rochdale Pioneers' Society born from 28 weavers in 1844 with 4000 members, 50 000 pounds capital, 160 000 pounds annual turnover and 20 000 pounds yearly profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Societies
W. N. Molesworth
Rochdale
National League For
Greek-street
Soho
Marquis Townshend
Rochdale Pioneers’ Co-operative Society
Pinfold
Spotland Bridge
Pioneers’ Society
Cornmill Society
India
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the Hearts OF Oak Benefit Society
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