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that Cardineaux and Morris went with him to Hickse's-hall, to find a bill of indictment for this forgery; that it was adjournment-day; and that the jury, not fitting long enough, were gone. That then Cardineaux appointed Levi to meet him at Sir John Fielding's; where, at Cardineaux's request, Jeffon's evidence was taken. Informations were then drawn, and the not was lodged in Sir Johns's clerk.
  The evidence of Jeffon was to the following purpose:
  "-Jeffon. I had come business with one Mr. Lilburne, who appointed me to meet him at the George and Vulture tavern, Cornhill, on the 13th or 14th of October. I went about three o'clock; I was shewn into a public room; Mr. Lilburne and Mr. Bolland were there. I immediately asked Mr. Bolland when he would fettle a note of fifty guineas of his, which I had discounted, which was due, and laid unpaid, as the person that held it was very desirous to fettle it. He produced this note, and desired me to discount it, as he was out of cash. I read it; I knew Bradshaw, being a neighbour; and I knew Pritchard. The 50l. note I discounted was, was on Pritchard. This note was endorsed James Bolland. I told him, that his name being on the back of it, I could not, or would not negociate it. I said, I looked upon Bradshaw to be good; but did not chuse to be on the same paper with Mr.Bolland's name, or to offer it indeed; and, I believe, I threw it down upon the table. Upon that, he said, I can take off my name; and Mr.Lilburne took up one of the table-knives, with intention to erase all the name. I believe, when he had erased all but the B, (for he began at the latter end of the name) Bolland said, Don't scratch it all out, for it may disfigure it, or cancel it, by scratching a hole in it. He said he would think of some other name that begins with a B; and immediately filled it up with anks, which made the name of Banks; and, when that was done, returned it to me. I did not like the transaction, it rather staggered me; but, looking on Bradshaw to be a very good man, and Pritchard bore a very good character, as far as I could find, I thought I might as well take this security; it might be a means of getting the other matter settled: therefore I put it in my pocket. The next day I asked Mr. Cardineaux  to discount me to a note of Mr. Bradshaw's, of Charles-street, Covent-garden; he was a customer of Mr. Cardineaux's. He said he would take it and would probably do it on Friday, which is the day he did his business at his banker's. I left the bill with Mr. Cardineaux; and, next day, having some money to make up, I asked Cardineaux to let me have 151.16s. and, if he did not discount the bill, I would return it to him. He gave me in consequences draught upon his banker that sum. A day or two after, Mr. Bolland came up to my office; (I keep a lottery-office under the piazza, Covent-garden) to enquire whether I had done the business or no. I told him, I had left the bill in the hands of Mr. Cardineaux, and he might enquire who Cardineaux was, as I could not go into the city then. I understood Mr. Bolland, that he saw Mr. Cardineaux: however, in the evening, Mr. Handsforth came in, and 

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and told me Mr. Bolland desired to see me in the piazzas. I went out; he insisted upon having the bill or money; for he was greatly pushed for money, and must and would have it immediately. I believe he told me that he had seen Mr. Cardineaux in the city, and he would call upon me. I told him, if he would go to any public house in the neighbourhood, I would come to him. Upon that, he and Mr. Handsforth went to the Rainbow-coffee-house, in Queen-street, to wait for me. I sent down one of my clerks to Mr. Cardineaux, and he came up to the office soon after. I told him, that the person I had the note of was gone to the coffee-house ; and was anxious to have it settled. We went together to the Rainbow coffee-house; we went into a back room. I told Mr. Cardineaux, That is Mr. Bolland, the owner of the bill of Mr. Bradshaw's, that I left in your hands; and I shall be glad if you will settle it with him. Mr. Cardineaux said he had never a banker's check in his pocket, and did not like to give a draught upon plain paper. He began to enquire who Mr. Pritchard and who Mr. Banks were. While Mr. Bolland was satisfying him who Pritchard was, I told Mr. Cardineaux, that, rather than have trouble of another meeting, I would go home and fetch him a check. Mr. Cardineaux gave him his keys, and I went down to his house in Craven-buildings, Drury-lane. I delivered the keys to Mrs. Cardineaux, and she gave me a banker's check. On my coming back, I found Mr. Bolland had satisfied Mr. Cardineaux concerning Banks and Pritchard; and he produced another bill for 101.VOL.XV. which Mr. Cardineaux had agreed to discount for him,"
  When Mr. Cardineaux observed by the papers that Bradshaw was a bankrupt, he told Jeffon to take care of the [[1001]]. note of Bolland; as his banker would certainly return it to him; it being usual to keep a note after a man is bankrupt. Jeffon took therefore an opportunity to see Bolland, and told him that the note would not be paid, as Bradshaw was a bankrupt. Bolland affected surprize, and asked, "What note are you talking of?" 
"Bradshaw's note, answered Jeffon, which is payable to Pritchard."
"Is my name upon it?" said Bolland.  "No, replied Jeffon, but Banks's name is now upon it, and you must stand for it." Bolland declared he knew nothing of the matter; and, when Jeffon threatened to inform Mr. Cardineaux of the transaction, he said he would forgive him all he could do on that account.
   Mr. Cardineaux, some time after, having occasion to do business at the Hamburgh coffee-house, saw Bolland there, and told him that the bill he had discounted for him would not be paid. Bolland said, with an air of astonishment, "What bill?"  Mr. Cardineaux replied, "The bill I discounted for you."
"I never discounted a bill with you, Sir, (said Bolland) you mistake me; my name is James Bolland: I never saw you in my life, nor you have no bill with my indorsement."
  After Bolland was taken, a person brought to Mr. Cardineaux the [[1001]]. in the name of James Banks; and Mr. Cardineaux gave his receipt for it in that name.
  The [N] jury found the prisoner guilty

Transcription Notes:
There are numerous misspellings - "s" is transcribed frequently as an "f" because it is what is directly in the text. Is it Jeffon or Jesson? ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-05-12 11:35:50