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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 21, 1864
Page
12
In a lengthy hearing the plaintiff and defendant argued over meeting bills of exchange and alleged fraud. After extensive discussion a jury trial was refused, and the judge ordered the case referred to a Master for accounting before adjournment.
In the May 17 session before the Recorder and jury, Simp son v Carapata against The Metropolitan and Provincial Banking Company sought recovery of funds allegedly belonging to the Greek merchant Peter Carapata. The bank showed the balance £292 in the account opened as Alese Carapata and Co, with evidence of ownership disputed. The jury found for the plaintiff for the amount held by the bank.
In a Worship Street Police Court hearing, John Lawrence and John Monk faced charges over £18 10s withheld from Margaret Forde, widow of John Forde, from life insurance with the Royal Victoria Friendly Sick and Assurance Society. Officials contend the society remained active despite dissolution claims, making trustees liable for the claimant's demand.
The court hears that Monk and Lawrence may have received about £600 each from society members while funds allegedly vanished to private use. Evidence suggests a conspiracy and deceit of 3,000 to 5,000 poor people as the Victoria Society is claimed dissolved, with witnesses noting conduct and liability of trustees. The adjourned summons against Lawrence is dismissed. further action to pursue Monk and others is deferred for two weeks.
At Southwark Police Court on May 12 Thomas Shard former secretary of the Sons of Albion Benefit Society Dockhead faced inquiry over unpaid funeral money owed to Jane Hill widow of a member. Evidence showed eight years of dues but only £7 5s of £10 was paid to widows. the judge found no malversation but the society had effectively died with under twenty members.
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