Part 136

A. Yes.

Q. Look at that check [handing it to the Witness] did you pay that check?

A. Yes, I did.

Q. On what day?

A. On the 19th of February.

Q. In what Bank notes did you pay it?

A. In one of L.200.

Mr. Serjeant Best. From what are you speaking.

A. I have a copy of the notes.

Q. Is the book here?

A. No.

Mr. Gurney. You were directed to bring the books with you,--you must go and fetch them.

Benjamin Lance sworn;

Examined by Mr. Gurney.

Q. On the 26th of February did you give that check to Mr. Butt?

A. Yes, I did. [The check was handed in.]

Mr. Gurney. Perhaps, my Lord, I had better wait till the witness brings the books; I am extremely sorry for the loss of time?

Lord Ellenborough. It will be more clear.

Mr. Gurney. I have a little more evidence to give under this head, if your Lordship will allow me to give that now, the letter which I opened, offering Mr. M'Rae's discovery.

Mr. Joseph Fearn called again;

Examined by Mr. Gurney.

Q. Look at that letter, [shewing a letter to the witness,] do you believe that to be Mr. Cochrane Johnstone's hand-writing?

A. I do.

Q. Do you believe that also to be Mr. Cochrane Johnstone's hand-writing?

A. Yes, I believe that also to be the same that is dated the 18th of April.

"To the Chairman of the Committee, "Stock Exchange, No. 18, Great Cumberland-street, 12th April 1814.

"Sir,

"I have this moment received a letter, of which the enclosed is a copy, and lose no time in transmitting it to you for the information of the gentlemen composing the Stock Exchange Committee; from the bearer of the letter, I am given to understand, that Mr. M'Rae, is willing to disclose the names of the Principals concerned in the late hoax, on being paid the sum of L.10,000. to be deposited in some banker's hands, in the names of two persons, to be nominated by himself, and to be paid to him on the conviction of the offenders.