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Page 152
... Richard Jeffreys , the same for whom he had privately discounted the bill ! As soon as he had recovered from his surprise , Henry Morton inquired of the police officers the grounds of arrest 152 HOOD'S MAGAZINE . -
... Richard Jeffreys , the same for whom he had privately discounted the bill ! As soon as he had recovered from his surprise , Henry Morton inquired of the police officers the grounds of arrest 152 HOOD'S MAGAZINE . -
Page 154
... Richard Jeffreys , enter the box . The charge is heard , the bill is produced , the drawer and acceptor are present and deny the signatures - it is pro- nounced a FORGERY ! Henry Morton's endorsement is at- tested by Richard Jeffreys ...
... Richard Jeffreys , enter the box . The charge is heard , the bill is produced , the drawer and acceptor are present and deny the signatures - it is pro- nounced a FORGERY ! Henry Morton's endorsement is at- tested by Richard Jeffreys ...
Page 155
Richard Jeffreys and discounted it for him . Richard Jeffreys himself had sworn against him ! He had no alternative - he should take his trial as a felon ; he should defend his character - his liberty ! His life was not endangered ; the ...
Richard Jeffreys and discounted it for him . Richard Jeffreys himself had sworn against him ! He had no alternative - he should take his trial as a felon ; he should defend his character - his liberty ! His life was not endangered ; the ...
Page 157
... Richard Jeffreys again perjured himself , and the prosecution closed . For the defence , no evidence could be adduced , except as to character . All the partners of the bank , except Reginard Falkner , were ex- amined , and spoke in the ...
... Richard Jeffreys again perjured himself , and the prosecution closed . For the defence , no evidence could be adduced , except as to character . All the partners of the bank , except Reginard Falkner , were ex- amined , and spoke in the ...
Page 159
... Richard Jeffreys was convicted of another forgery , and con- fessed that he was the forger of the bill on which Henry Morton had been convicted . Reginald Falkner , too , had retired from business , indeed from active life ; their ...
... Richard Jeffreys was convicted of another forgery , and con- fessed that he was the forger of the bill on which Henry Morton had been convicted . Reginald Falkner , too , had retired from business , indeed from active life ; their ...
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