HF41/7/7/51

Observations for the Cross Examination of E.F.Powers

Undated c.1889?

From: 1883 To: 1889

a) E.F.Powers was a partner in Powers & Sons in 1883. He got into difficulties "through losses in the business of Powers & Sons and extravagant living." b) In 1884 the firm wanted to get rid of him. He was made Bankrupt on Bill of Sale to his brothers. This was a fraudulent preference and so when he applied for a discharge, it was suspended for ten years c) Hooper & Co refuse to help E.F.Powers in his claim to the London Joint Stock Bank that Powers & Sons were only temporarily short of money in 1883-1884 d) ask why Powers & Sons did not borrow money on the strength of the Biggleswade Mill title deeds e) Letter to Wells & Co Bank stating that an attempt was being made to sell Albion Mills to reduce the overdraft at the Bank, dated 30 July 1883.

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Hooper & Fletcher,
Powers, Edmund Frederick,
Powers & Sons,
Hooper & Company,
London Joint Stock Bank,
Wells & Company

Hooper & Fletcher, general legal process, court, legal papers, business, family/personal financial affairs, BANKRUPTCY, fraud, Hooper & Company, London Joint Stock Bank, debt, PRIVATE FINANCE, Biggleswade Mill, Wells & Company, banks, bank accounts, business correspondence, buildings and land use, Kings Cross Albion Mills, York Road