Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express
18th February 1837
Messrs Medley's Bank
On Saturday a numerous meeting of the creditors under the fiats[?] issued against
Mr.W.Medley of London, and
Mr.O.Medley, of Aylesbury bankers, was held at the Bankruptcy Court, for the proof of debts, &c. The bankrupts had banks of issue at Aylesbury, Windsor, and Uxbridge, besides branches, and great distress has been occasioned by this unexpected stoppage. It is stated that there are between five hundred and six hundred creditors. A solicitor for many of the creditors objected to the receipt of many affidavits of debt against the estate, on the ground that they have been sworn before
Mr.Hudson, one of the Masters in Chancery, who was the private solicitor to the bankrupts.
Mr.Hudson said he was not the solicitor to the fiat[?], but attended on behalf of the Aylesbury creditors.
Mr.Commissioner Foublanque rejected the affidavits, but postponed the choice of assignees, in order that time might be given to the creditors who had signed them to amend their proof. The amount of proofs on Saturday was limited to about £5,000, in consequence on the rejection of the affidavits referred to. Two provisional assignees having been appointed, the proceedings were adjourned. - [source] Monday's Chronicle.
Uxbridge, February 17.
Messrs.Medley's Bank
On Thursday a meeting of
Messrs.Medley's creditors took place, at the public rooms in this town,
Mr.Everett, of Beaconsfield, in the chair, when
Dr.Beasley entered into a statement regarding the affairs of the bank. Resolutions were entered into, condemning any interference by
Mr.Medley in the choice of assignees; that the creditors of Aylesbury and its neighbourhood be requested to support the nomination of
Dr.Beasley, and that the Doctor be requested to call a meeting of the creditors at Aylesbury on Saturday (to-morrow) for the purpose of explaining to them the affairs of the bank, and urging the necessity of union and exertion.
Owing to an advertisement in the Hue and Cry Police Gazette, offering a reward of £40 for the apprehension of persons who robbed
Mr.J.Dunn (Steward of his Majesty's ship Castor, just paid off at Deptford) of £233 in notes and gold, four persons were taken into custody on Sunday last and placed in durance vile by the high constable of the town, on suspicion of having committed the above robbery. They had been in Uxbridge since the previous Thursday evening, liberally purchasing apparel of every description, both under and upper garments, for a complete new rig out; a good not Sunday's dinner was provided, and many days of happiness were no doubt contemplated, when the unpleasant information was given them that they were suspected of having committed a robbery at Deptford. Upon searching them the greater part of the money was found in Bank of England £5 notes and sovereigns, all their elegant purchases were placed under embargo, much to the mortification of the party, who had only been detained at Uxbridge by the unfavourable state of the weather the preceding day.
Mr.Dunn, who had proceeded pennyless to Devonport arrived here this day, and the examination will take place to-morrow; he can identify the property, and little doubt is entertained that the prisoners will be committed to Newgate to take their trial.
Egham, February 17.
Distressing Occurrence
On the afternoon of Tuesday,
Mr.John Chapman, butcher, of this town, committed suicide at Stanwell, by shooting himself with a horse pistol. The deceased, who was an old inhabitant of this place, and highly respected, had been in an exceedingly nervous state of mind for a long time since, and although change of scene and every other means that could be devised were resorted to for his benefit, the aberration of his intellects became so observable to his friends, that it was deemed advisable, some time since, for him to reside at Stanwell, and under the care of a proper guardian. Latterly the unfortunate deceased appeared to be considerably better, so much so, that a few days since, the person under whose care he was placed, was removed, and it was intended that he should return to his residence at Egham, on the very evening the fatal occurrence took place. It does not appear that during the whole of the day (Tuesday) any symptoms were discovered that could lead his friends at Stanwell to imagine that he contemplated self-destruction, as he had taken his accustomed walk in the morning, had driven his relative out, and partook of his dinner as usual, after which, he observed, that he should take another walk, but being absent from the house longer than usual , the inmates became alarmed, and a servant was sent in search of him.
The man who went to find the deceased, on enquiring of another workman, whom he met, if he had seen any thing of him, was informed that he had just seen a person answering his description , and who, he imagined, was amusing himself by shooting, as he heard him shoot off a pistol, and saw him go up to a gate post, apparently to see if he had hit it; this information, of course, alarmed the man who was in search of the deceased, and he had not proceeded much farther when he discovered the hat of the deceased lying by the side of the river; near it was a horse pistol, [...please email me at address above for further details...] . An alarm was immediately given, and several persons went in search of the body, which could not be discovered near his hat, but after a lengthened search (at about midnight) it was found in the water, so that it appears that the deed must have been done close by the water's-edge. The body, on being discovered, was taken to the Anchor public-house, near
Mr.Carpenter's mill, to await a Coroner's inquest. The deceased unobservedly obtained the pistol which he used on this fatal occasion , from the kitchen of the house where he had been residing, and it appears he purchased some powder and shot in the village of Stanwell on the morning of Tuesday.
The same day a man, named
Wm.Gunning, hung himself by his pocket handkerchief, in the cellar of his house in this town, but was discovered by his wife, who released him from his perilous situation before life was extinct, and he is now perfectly recovered.
The same day also, at Staines, a poor woman named
Towse, cut her throat, but was discovered in time for medical assistance to prevent the wound being fatal. This is not the first time this woman has...
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