Forthcoming Prosecution of the Greenways: Police Warrants Issued: A deep sensation was created in the neighbourhood of Warwick and Leamington and indeed throughout the whole of the country, when it became known, on Tuesday morning, that the Government has at length come to the decision to direct a prosecution against the two principal partners of the late Greenway Bank, for alleged breaches of trust … (long discussion) … The Charges against the Bankrupts: As stated above, all the three charges which are made against the bankrupts belong to the class of offence known misdemeanour. In regard to the Cowper bill, the following facts may be mentioned which have not been previously made public. Directly the petition in bankruptcy was filed by Messrs. Green way, and it came to the knowledge of Messrs Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent (the solicitors acting for the debtors) that the draft question had been dealt with improperly, Mr. Cowper was approached with view to settlement of the matter. Two interviews took place between Mr. Pinsent and Mr. Cowper’s solicitor in Leamington, but it was found impossible to make any satisfactory arrangement. Eventually Mr. Kelynge Greenway’s son was communicated with, and an interview took place between him and Mr Cowper’s legal representative. … (continues) … …
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