William Elbert DANDO - (abt. 1843 - abt 1918)
William Elbert DANDO was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in about 1843, the eldest child of Joseph
DANDO and
Harriet Catherine (nee WILLIAMS). It seems William might have used his
middle name, Elbert, as he was referred to as W. Elbert Dando in
numerous sources. Nevertheless, we shall continue to call him William
for the purposes of this biography. William
led a colourful life which included travel, assault, bankruptcy, bad
business practices and perhaps even corruption, a warrant for
his arrest, an unsuccessful
divorce petition, kidnap and bigamy. He might have been a flamboyant character, well
equipped to carry off his shady business dealings but, the fact he and
his family felt the need to adopt an alias at one stage, shows just how
close he must have sailed to the wind. ***************************** Our
first sight of William is on the 1851 England Census. He was a schoolboy residing in
Bristol, possibly at boarding school. The census details are as follows... Name: William Dando
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Scholar
Gender: Male
Where born: United States British Subject
Civil Parish: Bristol St Andrew
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address: Somerset Street
Registration district: Clifton
Sub-registration district: Ashley ***************************** We next find that William applied for a patent... London Gazette - 14 January 1859 (Provisional Patent) 2914. To William Elbert Dando, of the State of Pennsylvania, in the
United States of America, at present residing in Manchester, in the
county of Lancaster, Clerk, for the invention of " improvements in
apparatus for lowering boats from ships or vessels, and also for raising
the same as required. London Gazette - 29th March 1859 (Proceeding with Patent) 2914. And William Elbert Dando, of the State of Pennsylvania, in the
United States of America, at present residing in Manchester, in the
county of Lancaster, Clerk, has given the like notice in respect of the
invention of " improvements in apparatus for lowering boats from
ships or vessels, and also for raising the same as required."
As set forth in his petition, recorded in the said office on the 21st
day of December, 1858. London Gazette - 28th January 1862 (Expiry of Patent) 2914. 21st December.
William Elbert Dando, of the State of Pennsylvania, in the United States
of America, at present residing in Manchester, in the county of
Lancaster, Clerk.
Improvements in apparatus for lowering boats from ships or vessels, and
also for raising the same as required. ***************************** In 1861, we find 19 year old William on the
census living with his
family in Cheetham, Lancashire, working as an Accountant's Clerk, most
likely with his accountant father, Joseph. The census reads as
follows... Name: William E Dando
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Harriet C
Gender: Male
Where born: Philadelphia, United States
Civil Parish: Cheetham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 158 Rydal Mount
Occupation: Accountant's Clerk
Registration district: Manchester
Sub-registration district: Cheetham Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Dando 58
Harriet C Dando 42
William E Dando 19
Augustus E Dando 10
Louisa H Dando 5
Henry B Dando 3
Bridget Wilson 46 (Servant) ***************************** It
looks as though William had gone into partnership with his father at one
stage because, on 1st July 1864, the London Gazette published the following... NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting
between us the undersigned, Joseph Dando and William Elbert Dando, as
Auditors and Accountants, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
-Dated the 30th June, 1864.
Joseph Dando.
Wm. Elbert Dando. ***************************** Another patent application appeared in the London Gazette in
1868. This time William seems to have indulged himself in an area in
which his family had been involved for many generations, hats... London Gazette - 20th November 1868 (Provisional Patent) 3322. To William Elbert Dando, of Manchester, in the county of
Lancaster, for the invention of " improved mourning hats." London Gazette - 2nd March 1869 (Proceeding with Patent) 3322. And William Elbert Dando, of Manchester, in the county of
Lancaster, has given the like notice in respect of the invention of
"improved mourning hats."
As set forth in his petition, recorded in the said office on the 30th
day of October, 1868. ***************************** On the 1871
census, William was shown as having a wife called Sarah, but
they didn't in fact marry until 1875. There was a 4 year old daughter
named Alicia BARNES (in fact it should have been Alitea), who was Sarah's
daughter by her previous relationship with John George Waldegrave BARNES. Name: William Dando
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: United States
Civil Parish: Hornsey
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Hornsey
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address: Wilton Villa (Could be Milton or Hilton)
Occupation: Accountant
Registration district: Edmonton
Sub-registration district: Hornsey
Household Members: Name Age
William Dando 28
Sarah Dando 27
Alicia Barnes 4 [should read as Alitea]
Eliza Wigglesworth 48 (Lodger). [This person's occupation looks to read
as an Assistant.] ***************************** Another partnership was dissolved in 1871... London Gazette - 10 November 1871 NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting
between us the undersigned, as Accountants, at Manchester, and
elsewhere, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts will
be paid and received by the undersigned Edward Andrew. -Dated this 3rd
day of November, 1871.
Edward Andrew.
William Elbert Dando. ***************************** William was adjudged bankrupt
on 28th January 1875... London Gazette - 9th February 1875. The Bankruptcy Act,1869.
In the London Bankruptcy Court.
In the Matter of Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or
Composition with Creditors, instituted by William Elbert Dando, of
Ealing, and of No. 88, Regent-street, both in the county of Middlesex,
and formerly of No. 151, Strand, in the said county of Middlesex,
carrying on business in copartnership with John Laird Halson, as Dando,
Halson, and Company, Advertising Agents, but now a Manager of a Public
Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a First General Meeting of the creditors of
the above-named person has been summoned to be held at the Guildhall
Coffee-house, Gresham-street, in the city of London, on the 18th day of
February, 1875, at three o'clock in the afternoon precisely.
- Dated this 27th day of January, 1875.
SYDNEY MAYHEW, 30, Walbrook, London, Attorney for the Debtor. The Times - 15th February 1875. COURT OF CHANCERY, LINCOLN'S-INN, FEB. 13.
(Before thg LORDS JUSTICES of APPEAL.)
EX PARTE WALTON - IN RE DANDO.
This was an appeal from a decision of Mr. Registrar Pepys, as Chief
Judge in Bankruptcy.
On the 4th of January last a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy
against Mr. W. E. Dando was presented by Mr. John Fitzpatrick. The
petition came on to be heard on the 28th of January, and an adjudication
of bankruptcy was then made. On the previous day Dando had filed a
liquidation petition, and the first meeting of the creditors under this
petition was fixed for the 18th of February. On the 4th of February an
application was made on behalf of the bankrupt and some of his creditors
to the Registrar to stay the advertisement of the adjudication till
after the 18th of February. This application was refused, and from this
refusal the present appeal was brought.
Mr. Caldecott was for the appellants; Mr. J. S. Colquhoun was for the
petitioning creditor.
Lord Justice MELLISH said he thought that, under sec. 80, sub-sec. 10,
of the Bankruptcy Act, 1869, and the 266th rule of 1870, the Registrar
had under the circumstances a discretion whether he would simply make an
adjudication, or make an adjudication and stay all further proceedings
until after the meeting of the creditors under the liquidation petition,
or postpone his decision altogether until after the meeting. His
Lordship said he had expressed this opinion in the recent case of
"Ex parte Foster" ("Law Reports," 10, "Chan.
App.," 59), though it was not necessary for the decision of that
case. But on further consideration he adhered to that opinion. The only
question, therefore, was whether the Registrar had properly exercised
his discretion in the present case, and upon consideration of the
circumstances, his Lordship thought that he had. The appeal, must,
therefore, be dismissed.
Lord Justice JAMES concurred. London Gazette - 26 February 1875. The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.
In the London Bankruptcy Court.
In the Matter of a Bankruptcy Petition against William Elbert Dando, of
No. 151, Strand, in the county of Middlesex.
UPON the hearing of this Petition this day, and upon proof satisfactory
to the Court of the debt of the Petitioner, and of the act of the
Bankruptcy alleged to have been committed by the said William Elbert
Dando having been given, it is ordered that the said William Elbert
Dando be, and he is hereby, adjudged bankrupt. - Given under the Seal of
the Court this 28th day of January, 1875.
By the Court,
P. H. Pepys; Registrar.
The First-General Meeting of the creditors of the said William Elbert
Dando is hereby summoned to be held at the London Bankruptcy Court,
Basinghall-street, in the city of London, on the 16th day of March,
1875, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and that the Court has ordered
the bankrupt to attend thereat for examination, and to produce thereat a
statement of his affairs, as required by the statute.
Until the appointment of a Trustee, all persons having in their
possession any of the effects of the bankrupt must deliver them, and all
debts due to the bankrupt must be paid, to Philip Henry Pepys, Esq., one
of the Registrars, at the office of Mr. Peter Paget, Official Assignee
in the London Bankruptcy Court, Basinghall-street. Creditors must
forward their Proofs of Debts to the Registrar, at the said address. London Gazette - 9th April 1875. The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.
In the London Bankruptcy Court.
In the Matter of William Elbert Dando, of No. 151, Strand, in the county
of Middlesex, a Bankrupt.
James Graham, of No. 2, John-street, Bedford-row, Accountant, has been
appointed Trustee of the property of the bankrupt. The Court has
appointed the Public Examination of the bankrupt to take place at the
London Bankruptcy Court, Lincoln's-inn-fields, on the 23rd day of April,
1875, at half-past ten o'clock in the forenoon. All persons having in
their possession any of the effects of the bankrupt must deliver them to
the trustee, and all debts due to the bankrupt must be paid to the
trustee. Creditors who have not yet proved their debts must forward
their proofs of debts to the trustee.-Dated this 16th day of March,
1875. The Times edition published on 20th April 1875 states that W. E. Dando
has been called before Mr. Registrar Pepys to review taxation at 11. London Gazette - 4th September 1877. The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.
In the London Bankruptcy Court.
In the Matter of William Elbert Dando, of 151, Strand, in the county of
Middlesex, a Bankrupt.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Creditors of the
above-named bankrupt will be held at the London Bankruptcy Court,
Lincoln's-inn-fields, in the county of Middlesex, before the Honourable
W. C. Spring-Rice, one of the Registrars of the said Court, on the 19th
day of September, 1877, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, for the
purpose of considering the propriety of accepting the resignation of
James Graham, the present Trustee, and appointing a new Trustee in his
place.- Dated this 3rd day of September, 1877. London Gazette - 25 September 1877. The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.
In the London Bankruptcy Court.
In the Matter of William Elbert Dando, of No. 151, Strand, in the county
of Middlesex, a Bankrupt.
Cecil Gurney, of 5, Gray's-inn-square, in the county of Middlesex,
Accountant, has been appointed Trustee of the property of the bankrupt,
in the place and stead of James Graham, who has resigned. All persons
having in their possession any of the effects of the bankrupt must
deliver them to the trustee, and all debts due to the bankrupt must be
paid to the trustee. Creditors who have not yet proved their debts must
forward their proofs of debts to the trustee .-Dated this 19th day of
September, 1877. London Gazette - 12th March 1878. In the London Bankruptcy Court.
A MEETING of the Creditors of William Albert Dando, of 151, Strand, in
the county of Middlesex, adjudicated bankrupt on-the 28th day of
January, 1875, will be held at the offices of Cecil Gurney, the Trustee,
No. 5, Gray's-inn-square, in the county of Middlesex, on the 20th day of
March, 1878, at two o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of
considering the propriety of sanctioning the assent by the Trustee to a
scheme of settlement of the affairs of the bankrupt.- Dated this 7th day
of March, 1878. ***************************** Noted
as a Gentleman, William's details appearing on the marriage certificate for
him and Sarah Louisa OLIVER are as follows... 1875. Marriage solemnized at The Church in the Parish of St James's
Westminster in the County of Middlesex
Date: Oct 11 1875
Groom: William Elbert Dando (Bachelor)
Profession: Gentleman
Father's Name: Joseph Dando
Father's Profession: Manufacturer (dec'd)
Bride: Sarah Louisa Barnes (Widow)
Father's name: John Oliver
Father's Profession: Farmer (dec'd)
Ages: Full
Residence: St James's (for both)
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the
Established Church, by Licence.
Witnesses: Charles Louis and Sam Walton
Curate: Lionel Davidson (Note - Sarah declared herself
a widow but she had not in fact married John G W BARNES (and in any
case, he was still alive) - she should have called herself OLIVER). Photos
of St James's Church can be viewed in the Gallery.
The author's visit to St James's Church
appears on the blog. ***************************** In June 1876, William
was, again, recorded as a Gentleman, this time on the birth
certificate of his and Sarah's son, Charles Llewellyn Ernest Elbert
DANDO. Their residence was then 86 Regent Street, Westminster,
Middlesex. ***************************** In
1876, William agreed to act as one of the Liquidators in the winding up
of the Financial and Investor's Protection Association Limited, a
company that William was the general manager of... The London Gazette - 4th April 1876. The Financial and Investor's Protection Association Limited.
AT an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company,
held at the Company's offices, No. 9, Great Winchester-street, in the
city of London, on Saturday, the 11th day of March, 1876, it was
unanimously resolved as follows:-
1. "That it having been proved to the satisfaction of the Company
that it cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and
that it is advisable to wind up the same, that the Company be wound up
voluntarily.
2. "That Mr. W. E. Dando, the General Manager, and Mr. James
Graham, of the firm of Messrs. Graham, Leared, and Company, Public
Accountants, of No. 7, Poultry, in the city of London, be and are hereby
appointed Liquidators, to conduct such winding up at a remuneration, so
far as the said James Graham is concerned, of twenty-five guineas, to be
paid and retained by him out of the assets of the Company; Mr. W. E.
Dando having consented to act as one of the Liquidators without
remuneration."
S. Mayhew, Chairman. ***************************** William
became the General Manager of the London General Cab Company and gave an
after-dinner address in early 1877 in front of the employees of the
firm... The Times - 6 January 1877.
LONDON CABMEN.- On Thursday night the London General Cab Company's
directors entertained their drivers at a supper in the Ambassador's
Hotel, York-road, King's-cross, to celebrate the successful termination
of the first year's working. Mr. W. E. Dando, general manager of the
company, was in the chair. About 60 drivers accepted the invitation of
the directors. After the supper had been discussed two whips, presented
by the general manager, were raffled for. Driver Barnet drew the Hansom
whip, and driver Cross the whip adapted to a four-wheeler, and they both
promised to regard the whip as much as possible as designed for ornament
and not for undue use. Discussions immediately began as to whether each
whip should be decorated with dark blue or light upon the boat-race day.
The health of the Queen was proposed by the chairman, and pipes and
punch were immediately afterwards served. Mr. Dando then addressed the
assembled guests. He proposed the health of the directors of the company
and the Hon. Lewis Wingfield, the chairman. He reminded them how the
supper was brought about. The directors, who were not paid for their
services, had themselves, without coming to the shareholders, asked the
drivers to attend this entertainment. It was the duty of all drivers to
extend the business of the company as much as possible. It had 170
horses and 68 cabs. It should have 6,800 cabs. The 250 noblemen and
gentlemen who had put their money in the company did not look for a
large return, provided that the cabs and drivers of London were
improved. One or two mile-posts had been arrived at in the journey of
the company. One was arrived at on October 30. The result of the posting
up of those rules was the loss of several good men. Those men were
members of the Amalgamated Cabdrivers' Society, who set three men at
each yard to induce all the company's men to do no more work for the
company. He congratulated those drivers, who went out at once in spite
of that picketing, and he congratulated, though not so warmly, those who
went out after waiting a day to see how the land lay. He himself argued
the rules one by one with the drivers, and made a concession in one
point; the deputation agreed that the rules were equitable, and the
result was that there were 60 or 70 very contented and very respectable
faces before him that night. He believed a great many cabdrivers left
the Amalgamated Society in consequence of their attempt to tyrannize
over the company. The company had at present four places where it worked
; but it was always intended to have one great and improved centre. A
plot of land in Islington had been acquired from the Corporation of
London, upon which in the course of time buildings could be erected for
the accommodation of 600 horses, and he exhibited an elaborate drawing
of sections of the proposed stabling. The company would also build their
own cabs. The contemplated operations of the company embraced a
provision of a club-room and other conveniences, which they would find
very valuable, and which would add greatly to their comfort. He called
the men's attention to the many advantages offered to licensed hackney
carriage drivers by entering the company's service. Among those
advantages be dwelt particularly upon the return to drivers who worked
regularly for six months of a fixed commission of 2 1/2 per cent, upon
the money paid in by them, and said that, considering the short time the
system had been in operation, it had given great satisfaction both to
men and their employers. A general and amicable discussion then ensued,
which lasted till after midnight. **************************** In
1877 William attempted to have William Howard, who rented a couple of
rooms at his offices in Regent Street, prosecuted for stealing some
books belonging to William's wife. The Old Bailey Proceedings recorded
the following details of the case... NEW COURT.-Tuesday, May 29th, 1877.
Before Mr. Common Serjeant. See original 492. WILLIAM HOWARD (37) , Stealing 7 books the property of William Elbert
Dando. MR. C. MATHEWS conducted the Prosecution; and MR. M. WILLIAMS the
Defence. WILLIAM ELBERT DANDO. I am manager of the London General Cab Company and have offices at 86, Regent Street—the prisoner also had an office there from last July—he occupied two rooms, in one of which was a book-case of mine, in which were seven volumes of a book called the "National Gallery"—I was going to remove them, but he asked me to allow them to remain and I asked him to see that they were not marked or soiled—they cost 9l. 2s., but they were very much depreciated and were worth about 3l.—he was absent from the rooms a considerable time about February and they were locked up—he was in arrear of his rent and I had given him notice to go—I discovered in March that these volumes had been taken away—I waited some time and then
put the matter in the hands of the police, who brought me information and showed me the books, these are them
(produced). Cross-examined. I did not let him the rooms it was the London Publishing Association, of which I am a director; not the General Cab Company; the company's business is carried on there—the rooms were furnished—I never borrowed or removed any of the furniture, nor was it done to my knowledge—the books belong to my wife, and I had occupied the rooms before they were let to the prisoner—he stated that he took the rooms for the purpose of publishing the "High Church Calendar"—I went into the rooms a fortnight or three weeks after he left and then saw a vacant space in the book-case but did not exactly miss the books—I did not meet the prisoner several times after that, I passed him in a cab and could not speak to him I gave him in custody about two months after missing the books—I did not take steps before because I never suspected him. FREDERICK WITTERTON. I am assistant to a pawnbroker, of Lower John Street, Golden Square—I produce seven volumes of the "National Gallery," three of them were pledged on 11th January by the prisoner in the name of John Little for 12s. 6d., and the other four by him on 12th January, one for 4s. and three for 5s. 6d. in the same name. Cross-examined. I had known him about six months; he had pledged things before. JAMES LOUIS
(Detective Officer C). From information I received from the prosecutor I discovered where these books were pledged and took the prisoner in custody at 12, Richmond Street, Hammersmith—I read the warrant to him—he said "All right, I forgot all about the books, it is all through a man named Gardner." W. E. DANDO
(re-examined by MR. M. WILLIAMS). The keys were brought back to me by a man who professed to come from the prisoner, but I have some reason to doubt it—I swore before the Magistrate "Some papers were given up when the key was brought from the prisoner; I did not tell the man who brought the key that 1 had missed the books." By MR. C. MATHEWS. The key was brought back about the end of February, and then I went into the room and noticed the space. MR. WILLIAMS
submitted that this was simply a case of illegally pawning, which was not a felony or an indictable offence, the books not being permanently disposed of, but only borrowed for a
time. MR. C. MATHEWS contended that the felonious intention was shown by the prisoner's acts. THE COURT
considered that it was a question for the Jury. NOT GUILTY. **************************** William
had his share of marital problems, which led him to take matters into
his own hands. He seemed set on obtaining a divorce from Sarah so
firstly, he apparently assaulted his wife, kidnapped her daughter and
got his wife arrested and charged for trying to induce an abortion, with
his full knowledge it would seem. Sarah also charged William with the
assault and they were both bound over to keep the peace. The following article appeared in The Times on Tuesday 4th September
1877... At MARLBOROUGH-STREET, Mrs. SARAH LOUISA DANDO and Mrs. ANNIE LEWIS,
both residing at 36, Waverley-road, Harrow-road, were brought before Mr.
Newton on a warrant charged; the first-named with taking a drug for an
unlawful purpose, and the latter-named prisoner with aiding and abetting
in the offence. Mr. Wontner prosecuted, and Mr. Besley, barrister,
defended. George Shepherd, a coachman, said on the 30th of April last he
was in the service of Mr. Dando, of 86 Regent-street. Mrs. Dando lived
at that time with Mr. Dando. On or about the 30th of April he drove Mrs.
Lewis, whom he knew by riding in the carriage with Mrs. Dando, to
several places - linendrapers, and then to a chymist's shop. He called
at Mr. Eland's, a chymist in Oxford-street, and Mrs. Lewis went in. He
then drove to Whiteley's and afterwards to a chymist's nearly opposite.
Cross-examined, witness said Mr. Dando saw him on the 23d of last month,
and asked him if he knew anything about going to a chymist's shop.
Witness replied in the affirmative. Mr. Dando said he wanted a divorce
from his wife, but he did not say that he had been in that court for
assaulting her. On Saturday witness come to the court and swore an
information. No one teld him Mr. Dando was going to charge his wife. He
knew Mr. Dando was going to get up a charge of some sort, but he did not
know what it was. Detective-sergeant Walter Andrews, Scotland-yard, said
he received a warrant from this court on Saturday last, and in the
evening went to 36, Waverley-road, Harrow-road, Paddington, and saw the
two prisoners. He told them he was a detective officer and held warrants
for their apprehension. Mrs. Dando cried and said, "I know who has
done this ; it is my husband. Its quite true I took some ergot, but I'll
tell you how it happened." Mrs. Dando then explained that, after
some difficulty, she and Mrs. Lewis had procured the drug at a chymist's
in Westbourne-park. Mrs. Lewis said "I did go to get the stuff, and
I saw her take some of the stuff, and I really did not think there was
any thing wrong about it. "Mrs. Emily Shreb said she was formerly
in Mr. Dando's service. She remembered Mrs. Dando showing her a bottle
containing a dark fluid. The bottle was placed on the mantelpiece in the
bedroom, and Mr. Dando could have seen it as well as witness could. Mr.
Dando knew what his wife was taking, and it was partly at his request
that she did so. Witness once heard Mr. Dando say "Don't take too
much of what you are taking." Witness thought that was the morning
after Mrs. Dando went to the chymist's. Mrs. Dando took it while Mr.
Dando was in the room. Mrs. Dando said Mr. Dando knew all about it. Mr.
Besley said it was clear that Mr. Dando should be put in the dock, and
the prisoners called to give evidence against him. Mr. Newton requested
Sergeant Andrews to represent the matter to the Commissioners of Police.
The prisoners were remanded on their own recognizances. ***************************** The Lloyds Weekly Newspaper on 9th September 1877 went into a little
more detail... SERIOUS CHARGE. Mrs. Sarah Louisa Dando and Mrs. Annie Lewis, residing
at 36, Waverley-road, Harrow-road, were brought up at Marlborough-street
police-court, on Monday, on a warrant, charged - the first-named with
administering to herself feloniously a certain drug with intent to
procure abortion, and the latter with aiding and abetting in the
offence.
George Shepherd, of 3, Havelock-street, King's-cross, said : I am a
coachman. On the 30th of April last I was in the service of Mr. Dando,
of 86, Regent-street, and Mrs. Dando lived at that time with Mr. Dando.
On or about the 30th of April I drove Mrs. Lewis, whom I know by riding
in the carriage with Mrs. Dando, to several places - linendrapers, and
then to a chemist's shop. I called at Mr. Eland's, a chemist in
Oxford-street, and Mrs. Lewis went in. I then drove to Whiteley's, and
afterwards to a chemist's nearly opposite. Mrs. Lewis went into the
chemist's shop and came out, but I did not hear anything. Afterwards I
drove to Mr. Shepherd's, in All Saints'-road. I looked through the
window, and saw Mr. Shepherd mixing up something. Mrs. Dando made a
remark as to how long Mrs. Lewis had been in the shop. I then drove back
to 86, Regent-street. - In cross-examination by Mr. Besley, the witness
said: I did not know that Mr. Dando had been brought to that court in
June last for assaulting his wife. On the 23rd of last month Mr. Dando
asked me if I knew anything about going to a chemist's shop, and I said
"Yes." He said he wanted a divorce from his wife. I did not
understand that he spoke to me with reference to procuring something for
abortion.
Detective-serjeant Walter Andrews said : On Saturday evening I went to
36, Waverley-road, Harrow-road, Paddington, and saw the two prisoners. I
told them I was a detective officer, and had warrants for their
apprehension, telling them the charges and reading the warrants. Mrs.
Dando cried, and said, "I know who has done this - it's my husband.
I did take some drug, but I'll tell you how it happened." Mrs.
Dando then added - "Thinking I might be in the family way and being
in pain, I went to a doctor and asked him to give me something to bring
on a miscarriage. The doctor did not write me a prescription, but told
me to take a certain medicine, and that I should be likely to get it at
a chemist's in Oxford-street. I drove there with Mrs. Lewis, and she
tried to get it, but was refused to be served without a medical order.
We afterwards went to another chemist's in Westbourne-park and there
Mrs. Lewis got it, saying it was for haemorhage. We then went back to
Regent-street, and I took some of the drug much against Mrs. Shred's
wish, she stating she would tell my husband. Even now I don't feel sure
I was in the family-way." Mrs. Lewis stated, "I did go to get
the stuff. Mrs. Dando told me she was in the family-way, and I saw her
take some. I really did not think there was anything wrong about
it." I then took the prisoners to the station. I am not sure
whether Mrs. Dando said the medicine was to "bring on" or to
"procure miscarriage."
Mrs. Emily Shred, residing in Surrey, said : I was formerly in Mr.
Dando's service. I remember Mrs. Dando at the end of April going out in
a carriage. She said on her return that she had been to a medical man,
and asked him to give her something for a miscarriage, but that he
declined to give her any prescription. He told her, however, that, if
she went to Oxford-street, she would be most likely to get something.
She said the doctor would have given her something, but he did not like
his name mixed up with the matter. I saw Mrs. Dando on her return from
the chemist's, and she showed me a bottle containing a dark fluid, Mr.
Dando being present. Mrs. Dando took the bottle into her room, and she
afterwards told me that she had taken a dose. I fetched some gin for
Mrs. Dando, and after she had taken the medicine she took some of the
gin. I told Mrs. Dando that if she was taking the stuff for an unlawful
purpose she was very wrong. I begged of her not to take it, and told her
that if she took it I would tell Mr. Dando. - By Mr. Besley : The
bedroom was occupied by the husband and wife, and they lived together as
husband and wife. The bottle was placed on the mantelpiece in the
bedroom, and Mr. Dando could have seen it as well as I could. Mrs. Dando
had a child about 12 months old by Mr. Dando.
The Witness (replying to Mr. Newton) said : I did not think Mr. Dando
wanted telling about the matter. He knew Mrs. Dando was taking this
drug, and it was partly at his request that Mrs. Dando took it, as he
told her that he did not wish for any more children ; would not have any
more; and that he would not support them if she had any more. I once
heard Mr. Dando say, "Ducky, don't take too much of what you are
taking." I think that was the morning after Mrs. Dando obtained the
drug. Mrs. Dando took it while Mr. Dando was in the room. I told Mrs.
Dando I did not believe she was in the family-way, and I don't know that
Mrs. Dando said Mr. Dando knew all about it.
Mr. Newton : It is a very serious matter if the man was a party to the
whole affair.
Mr. Besley said he did not propose to put any questions to the witness,
but had no doubt the Treasury would do its duty. He asked for a remand,
for after what had been stated it was clear that Mr. Dando should be put
in the dock, and the prisoners called to give evidence against him.
Mr. Newton requested Serjeant Andrews to represent the matter to the
Commissioners of Police, that they might take action in the matter if
they considered it advisable.
In the course of the case it having been stated that four men had been
to Mrs. Lewis's house, broken in, and taken away a child by a former
marriage, Mr. Newton told Mrs. Lewis that when she returned home if she
found anything wrong to at once go to the Marylebone police-court.
Mr. Wontner said that as far as the last part of the last witness's
evidence went, nothing had been said to the prosecution. - Mr. Newton :
How could all that has occurred have taken place without the connivance
of Mr. Dando?
Mr. Dando : Will you hear a few words from me? - Mr. Newton: Certainly
not. - The prisoners were remanded on their own recognisances. ***************************** The Times - Tuesday 11th September 1877...
At MARLBOROUGH-STREET, Mrs. SARAH LOUISA DANDO, of 36, Waverley-road,
wife of Mr. Dando, of 86, Regent-street, was charged, on remand, with
administering to herself a drug, with a felonious intent; and Mrs. ANNIE
LEWIS was charged, also on remand, with aiding and abetting her in the
offence. Mr. Straight attended on the part of the Treasury. Mr. Straight
said, as the case originally came before Mr. Newton, the request he had
now to make was that there should be a further adjournment for a
fortnight, that Mr. Newton might hear the case throughout. Mr. Besley,
while not exactly resisting the application, would say that the charge
preferred against his clients was of a dastardly and interested
character, the charge being preferred simply for objects in the Divorce
Court, the main purpose of the prosecutor being to get a divorce. He
asked that the case might he adjourned sine die. Mr. Straight again
pressed for an adjournment for a fortnight. Mr. Flowers acceded to the
application, and the case was adjourned accordingly. ***************************** The Wednesday 26th September 1877 edition of The Times saw the next
instalment of the story...
At MARLBOROUGH-STREET, Mrs. SARAH LOUISE DANDO, wife of Mr. Dando, 86,
Regent-street, and Mrs. ANNIE LEWIS were finally examined, the first
charged with attempting to procure abortion by drugs, the latter with
aiding in the offence. Mr. Straight appeared for the prosecution ; Mr.
Besley defended. George Shepherd stated that he was formerly in Mr.
Dando's service as coachman. In April last he drove the two prisoners to
various chymist's shops, and in one of them he saw Lewis receive a
mixture and bring it to the other prisoner in the carriage.
Cross-examined, witness said he knew that Mr. Dando had been charged
with assaulting his wife. Mr. Dando saw him recently and asked him about
going to the chymists' shops, stating that he wanted a divorce from his
wife. Witness did not recollect Mr. Dando mentioning the word
"abortion." He afterwards swore an information at that court,
and knew that Mr. Dando was going to charge his wife with something, but
did not know what. Detective Andrews stated that he served the warrant
on the prisoners at 26, Waverley-road, Harrow-road. He told them he had
a warrant against Mrs. Dando for procuring abortion and against Mrs.
Lewis for aiding and abetting. Mrs. Dando said, "I know who has
done this ; it is my husband." She added that under medical advice
she had taken some ergot. Mrs. Lewis said she was asked to get some
"stuff" without thinking there was anything wrong about it. On
cross-examination by Mr. Besley, the detective said he had been
requested by the Commissioner to inquire into the matter. He had
reported that Mr. Dando had assaulted his wife, and had a suit against
her in the Divorce Court. Emily Threed, formerly servant to Mr. Dando,
remembered Shepherd driving Mrs. Dando and Mrs. Lewis out in the evening
about April last. Mrs. Dando, when she came home, said she had been to
get something for what the witness knew to be an unlawful purpose, and
showed her a bottle containing a dark liquid. Mrs. Lewis was present.
Mrs. Dando afterwards came into the kitchen and said she had taken a
dose of the stuff, and that she was going to take some more. Witness
told Mrs. Dando she thought it was wrong if she was taking the stuff for
an unlawful purpose, and begged her not to do so again. If she did she
would tell Mr. Dando. Cross-examined by Mr. Besley, witness said she
knew that what Mrs. Dando was taking was ergot of rye. It was in a
bottle on the mantle-piece in their bedroom. Mrs. Dando told her she was
taking the "stuff" partly at her husband's request. Her
husband knew it was ergot of rye, and did not object to her taking it.
He said if she had any more children he would not keep them. Heard Mr.
Dando on one occasion tell Mrs. Dando not to take too much. Mrs. Dando
told her that she told her husband all about what she had done. The
magistrate intimated that if this evidence remained uncontradicted the
prosecutor ought to be placed by the side of his wife. When the case was
resumed yesterday, Mr. Straight intimated that, as there was a suit in
the Divorce Court pending, he had advised, and he hoped wisely, the
prosecutor to withdraw the charge before the court. Mr. Besley said as
he had from the first denounced the charge as one of a cowardly and
dastardly character, he repeated his words in all their strength. Mr.
Mansfield said there was no further evidence before him, and, in the
circumstances, he thought the most judicious course had been taken in
abandoning the charges. The defendants were then discharged. ***************************** The Times printed the following report
the next day, Thursday 27th September
1877...
At MARYLEBONE, WILLIAM ELBERT DANDO, of 24, Regent-street ; EDWARD
AUGUSTUS DANDO, of the Great Northern Railway, King's-cross ; ALFRED
HUTCHINSON, 10, Wimpole-mews, Marylebone ; WILLIAM SCOTT, 63,
Angers-street, New-cross ; and SYDNEY MAYHEW, 50, Walbrook, appeared
before Mr. Cooke in answer to summonses which charged them with forcibly
entering the dwelling-house, 36, Waverley-road, Paddington. They were
further charged with assaulting Mr. and Mrs. Blackman and Mrs. Edmunds.
Mr. Kelly appeared for the prosecution ; Mr. Goldenberg was for Mr.
Mayhew. The wife of William Dando and a Mrs. Lewis were recently charged
at Marlborough-street with a serious offence. The case was adjourned,
they being allowed to go out on their own recognizances to appear. At
the same time it was stated that Mr. W. E. Dando had forcibly broken
into his wife's house, 26, Waverley-road, Paddington, and Mr. Newton,
the presiding magistrate, suggested that if a breach of the Law had been
committed he should be prosecuted. Mrs. Dando and Mrs. Lewis appeared at
the Marlborough-street Police-court on Tuesday, and the case against
them was withdrawn. It appears that on the day Mrs. Dando was taken into
custody, Mr. Dando called a police-constable of the X Division and said
that he wished him to accompany him to the house of Mr. Blackman, 36,
Waverley-road, Paddington. where his wife was lodging, in case any
disturbance should occur. Mr. Dando demanded admittance to the house,
and on being told by Mr. Blackman, who answered the door, that he could
not go upstairs, pushed past. Mr. Dando broke the panels of a door,
doing damage to the amount of £1 8s, and collected documents which
belonged to him or his wife. Mr. Mayhew, the solicitor to Mr. Dando, was
sent for. When he arrived he was admitted to the house, but he with the
other defendants took no part in the affair, with the exception of
seeing some boxes taken out at the direction of Mr. Dando. At the close
of the case for the prosecution Mr. W. E. Dando, who had a summons
against Mr. Blackman for assault, said he would leave the case in the
magistrate's hands, and not go on with the summons. Mr. Cooke, in
dismissing the whole of the summonses, said he thought that Mr. Dando
had a right to go to the house to get certain papers, but he ought to
pay for the damage he had done, and if he did not pay it a summons would
be granted against him. ***************************** Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (London, England) - Sunday, September 30, 1877;
Issue 1819...
MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE STRANGE CHARGE AGAINST A WIFE. - Mrs. Sarah
Louise Dando, wife of Mr. Dando, 86, Regent-street, and Mrs. Anne Lewis
were finally examined, the first charged with attempting to procure
abortion by drugs, the latter with aiding in the offence. - Mr. Straight
intimated that, as there was a suit in the Divorce court pending, he had
advised, and he hoped wisely, the prosecutor to withdraw the charge
before the Court. - Mr. Besley said as he had from the first denounced
the charge as one of a cowardly and dastardly character, he repeated his
words in all their strength. - Mr. Mansfield said there was no further
evidence before him, and in the circumstances he thought the most
judicious course had been taken in abandoning the charges. - The
defendants were then discharged. ***************************** Daily News (London, England) - Tuesday, October 23, 1877; Issue 9830...
MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Elbert Dando, No. 86, Regent-street, was summoned
for assaulting his wife, Mrs. Sarah Louisa, Dando. - Mr. Grain appeared
for the complainant; and Mr. Wontner for the defendant. - Mr. Wontner
said he was not prepared to go into the case, and it was rather annoying
to have to answer such charges while proceedings were still pending in
the Divorce Court. - Mr. Newton, from what had ocurred in that court
last month and elsewhere, said he was in hopes he should never see the
parties again. Mr. Grain said Mrs. Dando had felt it necessary to come
to that court for protection. She would be satisfied if her husband was
bound over to keep the peace. - Mr. Wonter could not consent to that
unless the complainant was also bound over. - Mr. Grain had no objection
to that. - Mr. Newton thought the wisest course would be for both
parties to be bound over, and his decision would be in accordance with
that view. ***************************** When
the divorce case finally came to court, William was unsuccessful in his
petition but the case reveals Sarah was by no means lily white. There was an
enlightening article published in The Times on Friday 21st
February 1879, which read as follows... PROBATE, DIVORCE, AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION.
(Before the Right Hon. the PRESIDENT and a Special Jury.)
DANDO V. DANDO, WADHAM, AGNEW, AND HARROWEN. Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Mr. Bayford appeared for the petitioner ; Mr.
Serjeant Parry and Mr. Pritchard were for the respondent ; Sir Henry
James, Q.C., Mr. Inderwick, Q.C., and Mr. Middleton were for the
co-respondent Dr. Wadham ; Mr. W. G. Harrison, Q.C., and Mr. Searle for
the co-respondent Major-General Agnew. In this case the petitioner, Mr. William Elbert Dando, sought for a
divorce from his wife on the ground of her alleged adultery with the
several co-respondents. The only case which it was attempted to prove
was that against the second co-respondent, Major-General Agnew. It
appeared that in 1863 the petitioner had sought for an introduction to
the respondent from having seen her portrait in a friend's album and had
at once proposed marriage to her. Her father, who was a large farmer
near Doncaster, at first opposed any engagement, but soon withdrew his
objections. At the end of three months, however, the engagement was
broken off, and they do not appear to have met again for years. In 1864
she left her home, and went to Australia with a Mr. Barnes in the
following year. Returning to England four years later, she found herself
in London towards the end of 1869 without money or friends, and she then
sent a letter to the petitioner, who at once went to see her. From this
date until that of their marriage in 1875 they lived together at
intervals and at various places. In July, 1871, she had gone to
Ramsgate, and there made the acquaintance of Major-General Agnew, to
whom she represented herself as a widow. It was not denied that there
had existed an improper intimacy between herself and the latter from
this date until the commencement of February, 1872, when he had to
return to India. On October 11, 1875, the petitioner married the
respondent at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, and he being then the
manager of the London General Cab Company, they lived together at 86,
Regent-street, the offices of that company. It appeared that they did
not from this date live happily together, and she left him in June,
1877. Two months after this he had brought a charge against her of
having attempted to procure abortion in the preceding May. The case was
adjourned that the Treasury authorities might be asked to take up the
prosecution, but this they refused to do. Just before this she had
charged him with assault, and he had eventually been bound over to keep
the peace for four months. It was attempted to show that the intimacy
which had previously existed between Major-General Agnew and the
respondent had been renewed on his return from India in 1876 ; but this
failed entirely, though the latter did not deny that he had seen the
respondent both at her own house and at another in Maida-vale several
times in 1876 and 1877. It appeared that after his return to India he
had remitted money regularly to the respondent as "Mrs.
Barnes" up to the date of her marriage ; and the petitioner, though
he denied having taken this money, admitted that at the time he was
living with the respondent and that the money had gone to supply the
wants of their home. The petitioner had claimed £1,000 damages against
each of the three co-respondents, but declared in his evidence that if
any were given he wished them to be settled on his wife. She was
defended by counsel, but did not appear to give evidence. Major-General
Agnew, on the other hand, went into the box and most emphatically denied
that there had been any improper intimacy between himself and the
respondent after 1872, admitting that he had seen her occasionally after
1875 ; this, he said, was always at her request, and she had wished to
see him with reference to the education of the child she had had by Mr.
Barnes, for whom the petitioner would do nothing. It was very imprudent,
he admitted, but there had been no secrecy about these interviews, some
of them, indeed being held at the house of her husband, in
Regent-street, but none after she left him. The jury, without leaving the box, found that the respondent had not
committed adultery with any of the co-respondents, and
The PRESIDENT dismissed the petition with costs, emphatically declaring
that it was a case that ought never have come into court. ***************************** Similarly The Newcastle Courant etc (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England)
printed the following
on Friday, February 28, 1879; Issue 10653... DIVORCE CASES.
DANDO v. DANDO.
On Thursday, the suit of Dando v. Dando, Wadham, Agnew, and Harrower, in
which the petitioner, Mr William Elbert Dando, manager of the Patent Cab
Company, prays for a divorce from his wife on the ground of her
infidelity with the parties mentioned above, one of whom, Mr Wadham, is
a doctor, and the second, Agnew, a retired major-general in the Indian
army, was heard before the President and a special jury. The petitioner
first met the respondent, then Miss Oliver, after having seen her
photograph in 1863. He then became engaged to her, but the engagement
was shortly after broken off and the respondent married a Mr Barnes and
went to Australia. In 1869 Mrs Barnes returned to England and wrote the
petitioner a letter expressing an earnest wish to see him before she
finally returned to Australia. The result of the interview which
followed upon this letter was that the petitioner and respondent lived
together as man and wife till 1875 in London and in Jersey. ln October
of that year they were married at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. Prior
to this, however, the respondent had lived under the protection of the
co-respondent, then Colonel Agnew, and doubtless the real Mr Barnes, and
of this she told her husband. Two letters were read by Dr Deane, in
opening these facts, which had been received by the respondent from the
General, then at Gulhatti and Kohat in India, in which he addressed her
in the most endearing terms. The respondent wrote to him to tell him of
her marriage, and asked him to bring her an Indian workbox, and
immediately on his return he visited her, at her husband's house, and,
as it appeared, with her husband's consent and knowledge. While he was
away at his daily business the respondent used to drive out, and, as
alleged by the petitioner, used to have illicit meetings at St.
Leonard's House, Maida Vale, with the general, on discovery of which
proceedings for dissolution were instituted. The respondent, when living
with the general, had been confined of a child; towards it and its
mother's maintenance he contributed money. On the respondent's marriage
the supplies were continued, and the case for the co-respondent, General
Agnew, was that they were sent with her husband's consent, and that the
charge of infidelity after the general's return was a fiction by which
to extort damages. The case against the other co-respondent was not
investigated, and the respondent did not appear. The jury found against
the petitioner on all issues, and the President dismissed the petition,
and condemned the petitioner in all costs, stating that the action ought
never to have been brought. ***************************** In
1881, William was lodging at 12 Princes Street, Hanover Square, London,
with his 4 year old son, Charles... Name: William E. Dando
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Philadelphia, USA
Civil parish: St George
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 12 Princes St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Manager Of Public Coy
Registration district: Chelsea
Sub-registration district: Hanover Square
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Piece: 91
Folio: 26
Page Number: 20 Household Members: Name Age
John Hartnell 62 (Publican)
Annie Taylor 35
Clara E. Taylor 15
George C. Trench 21
William E. Dando 39 (Lodger)
Charles L. E. Dando 4
Annie L. Woolfoot 25 ***************************** Details of another bankruptcy
were published in the London Gazette in
1882... London Gazette - 7th February 1882. The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.
In the County Court of Surrey, holden at Kingston.
In the Matter of Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or
Composition with Creditors, instituted by William Elbert Dando, of 4,
Wols-y-road, Teddington, in the county of Middlesex, but late of 86,
Regent-street, in the same county, Commission Agent, and formerly of
151, Strand, in the said county of Middlesex, Adertisement Contractor.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a First General Meeting of the creditors of
the above-named person has been summoned to be held at the office of
Messrs. Harrison, 3, Fowkes-buildings, Great Tower-street, in the city
of London, on the 27th day of February, 1882, at two o'clock in the
afternoon precisely.- Dated this 4th day of February, 1882.
HARRISONS, 3, Fowkes-buildings, Great Towerstreet, E.C., Solicitors for
the said Debtor. London Gazette - 17th February 1882. The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.
In the London Bankruptcy Court.
In the Matter of a Bankruptcy Petition against William Elbert Dando, of
86, Regent-street, in the county of Middlesex, and 103, Cannon-street,
in the city of London.
UPON the hearing of this Petition this day, and upon proof satisfactory
to the Court of the debt of the Petitioner, and of the act of Bankruptcy
alleged to have been committed by the said William Elbert Dando having
been given, it is ordered that the said William Elbert Dando be, and he
is hereby, adjudged bankrupt.- Given under the Seal of the Court this
14th day of February, 1882.
By the Court,
Wm. P. Murray, Registrar.
The First General Meeting of the creditors of the said William Elbert
Dando is hereby summoned to be held at the London Bankruptcy Court,
Lincoln's-inn-fields, in the county of Middlesex, on the 3rd day of
March, 1882, at half-past eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and that the
Court has ordered the bankrupt to attend thereat for examination, and to
produce thereat a statement of his affairs, as required by the statute.
Until the appointment of a Trustee, all persons having in their
possession any of the effects of the bankrupt must deliver them, and all
debts due to the bankrupt must be paid, to William Powell Murray, Esq.,
one of the Registrars, at the office of Mr. Peter Paget, Official
Assignee in the London Bankruptcy Court, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Creditors
must forward their Proofs of Debts to the Registrar, at the said address. London Gazette - 14th March 1882. The Bankruptcy Act, 1869.
In the London Bankruptcy Court,
In the Matter of William Elbert Dando, of 86, Regent-street, in the
county of Middlesex, and 103, Cannon-street, in the city of London, a
Bankrupt.
Edward Llewellyn Ernest, of 4, Queen-street-place, in the city of
London, Accountant, has been appointed Trustee of the property of the
bankrupt. The Court has appointed the Public Examination of the bankrupt
to take place at the London Bankruptcy Court, on the 25th day of March,
1882, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. All persons having in their
possession any of the effects of the bankrupt must deliver them to the
trustee, and all debts due to the bankrupt must be paid to the trustee.
Creditors who have not yet proved their debts must forward their proofs
of debts to the trustee.- Dated this 3rd day of March, 1882. ***************************** William travelled to New York in October 1884 with his soon-to-be
'wife', Emma SHERIFF, son Charles, and mother-in-law-to-be, Jane
SHERIFF. He was recorded as being an American even though the 1851 census
had described him as a British subject... New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 29
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_481
List Number: 1281
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States Onboard the "Britannic" 6 October 1884
848 Jane Sherriff 55 F Lady England
849 E Sherriff 32 F Lady England
850 Chas L Dando 8 M None USA
851 William E Dando 41 M None USA Name: William E Dando
Arrival Date: 6 Oct 1884
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: United States of America
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: American
Ship Name: Britannic ***************************** According to the International Genealogical Index,
5 days after arriving in America, William
underwent a marriage ceremony with Emma
SHERIFF on 11th October 1884 in Manhatten, New York, United States. The
details have been recorded as follows... Husband: William Elbert Dando
Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage: 11 OCT 1884 Manhattan, New York
Father: Joseph Dando
Mother: Harriett C. Williams Wife: Emma Sheriff
Birth: London, England
Marriage: 11 OCT 1884 Manhattan, New York
Father: Edmund John Sheriff
Mother: Jane Morre The Italian
Genealogical Group have also indexed this event... Surname | Given Name | Month of Marriage | Day of Marriage | Year of Marriage | County | Certificate
No.
Dando Wiliam E Oct 11 1884 Manhattan 37964
Sheriff Emma Oct 11 1884 Manhattan 37964 This 'marriage' was more than
likely a bigamous one as there is evidence to suggest William was still married to Sarah
- only in 1890, 6 years after the said 'marriage', did Sarah acquire a judicial separation from William and no evidence of a divorce has yet come to light. In the
separation papers, William was cited as having committed adultery
with, and continuing to live with, 'Miss SHERIFF'. ***************************** William
and Emma's first child, Ruby, was born in America on 3rd August 1885 but
they moved back to London within the year as their childrens' baptism
records show...
| Child's Name |
Baptism Date |
Address |
| Ruby Elberta Kate Irene DANDO |
14th April 1886 |
194 Adelaide Road, St Marylebone, Middlesex |
| Malcolm Douglas Mateo DANDO |
9th October 1886 |
22 York Place, St Marylebone, Middlesex |
| Pearl Vera Dorothy DANDO |
22nd November 1888 |
153 Maida Vale, London |
William was listed as a stock broker each time.
***************************** And yet another court
case regarding financial matters. This time both William and his
father-in-law, Edmund John SHERIFF, were involved... The Times - 3rd August 1889. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.
CHANCERY DIVISION.
(Before MR. JUSTICE KAY.)
EVEREST V. METROPOLITAN COAL CONSUMERS' ASSOCIATION (LIMITED) AND
OTHERS.
This was a motion by the plaintiff, a shareholder in the defendant
association, to restrain the association and its directors from applying
any part of its capital or moneys in or towards the remuneration of the
defendants, the Hamilton Syndicate, Limited, or other the founders or
promoters of the association, and from giving effect to an alleged
resolution of the association granting a remuneration to its founders
out of its capital. The association, which was promoted by a company
called the Hamilton Syndicate, Limited, was formed on January 31 last
with a nominal capital of £250,000, divided into £1 ordinary shares
and £10 preference shares. Its objects were stated in the memorandum of
association to be (amongst others) to carry on the business of coal
owners and coal merchants, and more particularly to supply coal at
special rates to holders of shares or debentures in the association, and
"to pay out of the funds of the association all brokerages,
commissions, legal and other expenses for the issuing of the capital,
and in respect of the formation of the association." By Clause 71a
of the articles of association it was provided that "at the first
annual general meeting the question of remunerating the founders of the
association for their services preliminary to the establishment thereof
shall be considered, and the shareholders shall then decide what
remuneration (if any) shall be allowed, and also as to whether the same
shall be payable in cash or in shares of the association, or partly in
cash and partly in shares. On the 17th May notices were sent out calling
the first annual general meeting of the association for the 27th May,
part of the business being stated to be to consider and decide the
question of the founders' remuneration. The meeting was held on the
27th, the plaintiff being present. Upon the question of the remuneration
of the founders being brought forward, a shareholder present moved to
postpone the consideration of the question for 12 months. To this motion
Mr. Vincent J. Wallace, who was a shareholder in the association and
also managing director of the Hamilton Syndicate, moved an amendment
"that the remuneration of the founders should be a payment of 2 1/2
per cent on the nominal capital of the association, payable £5,000 in
cash and £1,250 in shares." Mr. Wallace, in moving the amendment,
stated that he represented the syndicate and that it was his syndicate
which had floated the association. The amendment was, however, lost, the
meeting being almost unanimously against it, and the original motion to
postpone the question was carried. Before the meeting broke up Mr.
Wallace handed in to the chairman a written demand for a poll on his
amendment, and the chairman appointed June 3 for taking the same. The
poll was accordingly taken on that day, when 2,563 votes were given for
Mr. Wallace's amendment and 1,880 for the original motion, the amendment
thus being carried. It was said, however, that the amendment was carried
by means of a large number of proxies obtained by Mr. George N. Simons,
one of the signatories to the demand for a poll, and stated in one of
the affidavits filed on behalf of the plaintiff as "a person in a
humble position, with a precarious means of livelihood, and although
nominally a shareholder in the defendant association really a creature
of the said Vincent J. Wallace and W. E. Dando," another promoter
of the association and also of the syndicate. These proxies were given,
it was said, under the impression that they were going to be used
against instead of for the amendment. On the evening of the same day,
June 3, a cheque for £5,000 was signed by the defendants, Montague
Barber and Ernest Moreton, who were directors of the association and
also of the syndicate, and handed to the syndicate, who at once paid it
in to their account at the Imperial Bank. The cheque was promptly
cashed, and the amount drawn out with the exception of a sum of £579
12s. 9d., which formed part of the syndicate's general cash balance at
the bank. The plaintiff then brought this action with the object of
restraining the association and its directors from carrying out the
resolution on the poll of the 3d June, alleging that the poll was the
result of collusion between some of the directors of the association who
were also directors of the syndicate. On the 7th June last his Lordship
granted an interim injunction restraining the association from paying
any of their money to the syndicate, and the syndicate from parting with
the proceeds of the £5,000 cheque. The present motion was to continue
that injunction until the trial or further order.
Mr. Renshaw, Q.C., and Mr. Quin appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Horton
Smith, Q.C., and Mr. T. Terrell for the defendant association ; and Mr.
Beddall for the defendant syndicate.
MR. JUSTICE KAY said this was a very curious case, and raised a point of
considerable importance. A company was formed called the Metropolitan
Coal Consumers' Association (Limited), and one of its objects, as stated
in the memorandum, was this -"To pay out of the funds of the
association all brokerages, commissions, legal and other expenses for
the issuing of the capital and in respect of the formation of the
association." Now, that did not contemplate making a present, and
his lordship was not sure that, if it did, that would not be bad. Then,
article 71a provided as follows. His Lordship read it and continued : -
It seemed that there was a meeting of the shareholders, and at that
meeting a proposal to remunerate a syndicate, who, it was said, were the
founders of the association, was rejected by a large majority. A poll
was demanded, and a poll was accordingly taken, and the result of the
poll was that a resolution was passed that £5,000 in cash and £1,250
in shares should be handed to this syndicate. Now, it was not pretended,
as his Lordship understood, that the syndicate had incurred expenses to
that amount, and the clause in the memorandum provided for payment of
"expenses" only ; and if the syndicate had not incurred
expenses to the amount voted by the resolution, then to the extent to
which expenses had not been incurred the amount voted was a present, and
a present out of the funds of this association. Even if the memorandum
contained an express clause that the association might make a present of
their money to any company or person, it was a very serious question
whether such a power would be intra vires of a trading company like
this. But it was a serious question whether the clause as it stood did
contemplate a present. Therefore, so far as the case had gone at
present, his Lordship had no hesitation in saying that there ought to be
an injunction against carrying out the resolution of the 3d of June. And
then there was the further very serious question whether the syndicate
who had received the £5,000 ought not to repay it ; but his Lordship
would not prejudice that question now by expressing any opinion upon it.
The money had been paid and spent, all but £579, which, however, was so
mixed up with the syndicate's other money at their bankers' that it was
impossible to distinguish it. Therefore, he could not grant an
injunction as to that. But as to the shares, none of them had yet been
handed over to the syndicate, and there must either be an undertaking on
the part of the association not to hand them over or an injunction
against their doing so.
Mr. HORTON SMITH, Q.C., declined, on behalf of the association, to give
any undertaking, and accordingly,
His LORDSHIP granted an injunction until the trial or further order,
restraining the association from issuing and the syndicate from
receiving the £1,250 worth of shares or any of them. London Gazette - 23rd June 1891 Name of Company - The Hamilton Syndicate Limited.
Address of Registered Office - 7, Great St. Helen's, London.
Court - High Court of Justice.
No. of Matter - 2 of 1891
Date fixed for Examination - July 13, 1891
Names of Persons to be Examined - William Elbert Dando, Vincent I.
Wallace, William Lichfield, E. J. Morton, E. J. Sherriff, C. M. Barber
Walrond Clarke, G. N. Simons
Hour - 11 A.M.
Place - Bankruptcy - buildings, Portugal - street, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
London, W.C. The Times - 14th July 1891. THE HAMILTON SYNDICATE (LIMITED) - A sitting was held yesterday at
Bankruptcy-buildings, Lincoln's-inn-fields, before Mr. Registrar
Brougham, for the examination of the directors and officers of this
company. The Official Receiver (Mr. C. J. Stewart) conducted the
proceedings. The Hamilton Syndicate (Limited) was formed in April, 1888,
with a capital of £25,000, and in April following the company conceived
and carried out the formation of the Metropolitan Coal Consumers'
Association. The company appeared to have been chiefly engaged in
dealing in stocks and shares, with the result, it was stated, that
during the year 1889 dividends of upwards of £40 per cent, were paid
out of profits. Mr. W. E. Dando, lately one of the directors, was called
upon his subpoena, but did not appear. Mr. W. Lichfield, the late
secretary of the company, on being examined, stated that he was
appointed on February 1, 1890, and he had been previously engaged in a
similar capacity. His duty was to keep the books, but, with the
exception of the register of members and the minute-book, they never
were in his possession at any time. They were kept, he thought, by the
managing director. He had never seen any securities. The company's safe
had disappeared, and he did not know where it was or who had removed it.
One or two of the directors attended the meetings of the company, but
none of them regularly. He admitted that in reality he had acted as
nominal secretary only. Mr. Vincent J. Wallace, lately the managing
director, stated that he became connected with the company about the
beginning of 1889. Previously the company had done practically no
business whatever. The principal parties in the company were Dando and
his father-in-law. The company was formed as a promoting company, and
the first business they carried through was the Metropolitan Coal
Consumers' Association. The books had never been under his control,
being kept by Dando, who also opened all letters. The witness thought it
was Dando's syndicate. When the Coal Consumers' Association was floated
the directors expected to be paid something beyond their expenses, but
their remuneration depended entirely upon the vote of the shareholders.
He thought Dando was interested in the National Association for the
Protection of Shareholders. He had often seen him at the offices of that
company. He had heard that Dando had gone to America. He knew that Dando
had taken away the safe with the securities in it. The Official Receiver
asked that the examination of this witness might be adjourned in order
that some additional accounts might be filed, and Mr. Registrar Brougham
adjourned the examination sine die, with liberty to apply. Two other
directors, Mr. E. J. Morten and Mr. W. Clarke, were also briefly
examined. Morten stated that he had only recently joined the board, and
Clarke asserted that he had attended only two meetings of directors. The
proceedings then terminated. London Gazette - 31st July 1891 Name of Company- The Hamilton Syndicate Limited.
Address of Registered Office - 7, Great St. Helen's, E.C.
Court - High Court of Justice.
No. of Matter - 2 of 1891.
Dates fixed for Examination - Aug. 7, 1891.
Names of Persons to be Examined - William Elbert Dando, E. J. Sherriff,
C. M. Barber, and G. N. Simons.
Hour - 3 P.M.
Place - Bankruptcy - buildings, 34, Lincoln's-inn-fields, London, W.C. The Times - Friday 31st July 1891 THE COMPANIES ACTS, 1862 to 1890.
In the matter of The HAMILTON SYNDICATE Limited - Notice is hereby given
that by an order of the High Court of Justice on the 25th day of July
1891 upon the application of the Official Receiver and Liquidator. It
was ordered that WILLIAM ELBERT DANDO, E. J. SHERRIFF, C. M. BARBER, and
G. N. SIMONS do ATTEND to be publicly examined before a Registrar of the
High Court sitting in Bankruptcy at The Bankruptcy Buildings at 34
Lincolns Inn Fields, London, W.C. on Friday the 7th day of August 1891
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Dated this 29th day of July 1891
C. J. STEWART, Official Receiver and Liquidator Unfortunately,
the author has not yet discovered the outcome of this case. ***************************** And
once again, there were more revelations in 1893. William used the alias,
'Thornton' (as it happens, the Christian name of his mother-in-law's
father, Thornton Moore), as it seems, by then, his reputation was well known... The Times - Friday 17th March 1893. THE REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY (LIMITED).
- From the observations of the Official Receiver and provisional
liquidator (Mr.' C. J. Stewart), issued under a winding-up order made
against this company on January 11 last, it appears that the company was
formed in February, 1891, for the purpose of carrying on the business of
newspaper proprietors and general publishers, and particularly with
the object of carrying on the publication of the Shareholders' Review.
The company was promoted by Mr. W. E. Dando, who was the managing
director of the National Association of Shareholders (Limited), of which
the Shareholders' Review was the official organ. The Official Receiver
asserts that in connexion with this company, however, Mr. Dando appears
to have adopted the name of "Thornton," and was appointed
managing director under this alias, the other directors and officers of
the company being, it is stated, unaware of his real name until after
the collapse of the company. The present whereabouts of Mr. Dando is
unknown. The Shareholders' Review did not prove a success, and, after
being carried on at considerable loss for six months, the directors in
September, 1891, discontinued its publication. It appears that the funds
of the company were subsequently applied in the publication and
development of the Theological Review, but the issue of that paper
ceased early in April last, and the company has not since carried on any
business. The furniture at the company's office in Victoria-street,
Westminster, has been seized and sold under a distress for rent. The
liabilities are returned at £789, with estimated assets £15, and a
deficiency as regards contributories of £5,045. The Official Receiver
states that the failure is attributed to want of proper knowledge on the
part of the officials of the company's business, also to the fact of
Dando's connexion with the company becoming known, and to loss of
subscriptions to the Theological Review. London Gazette - 7 November 1893 Name of Company - The Review Publishing Company Limited.
Address of Registered Office - 66, Victoria - street, Westminster, S.W.
Court - High Court of Justice.
Date fixed for Examination - Nov. 27, 1893.
Names of Persons to be Examined - William Elbert Dando, J. Fraser Hewett,
Major George Fowler, W. Edward Gregory, Herbert Arthur Dawson.
Hour - 11 A.M.
Place - Bankruptcy - buildings, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn, W.C. The Times - 28th November 1893. THE REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY (LIMITED).
A sitting for the public examination of the directors and officers of
this company was held before Mr. Registrar Emden, yesterday, at
Bankruptcy-buildings, Lincoln's-inn. It appears that the company was
registered on February 7, 1891, with a capital of £10,000, for the
purpose generally of carrying on the business of newspaper proprietors
and general publishers, and particularly with the object of carrying on
the publication of the Shareholders' Review. The company was promoted by
Mr. W. E. Dando, who was the managing director of the National
Association of Shareholders (Limited), of which the Shareholders' Review
was the official organ. In connexion with this company, however, Mr.
Dando appears to have adopted the name of "Thornton," and was
appointed managing director under this alias, the other directors and
officers of the company being, it is stated, unaware of his real name
until after the collapse of the company. The Shareholders' Review was
not a success, and after its publication had been discontinued the
company's funds seem to have been applied to the publication and
development of the Theological Review, but the issue of that paper
ceased about the beginning of April, 1892, and since then the company
has not carried on any business. The liabilities are returned in the
accounts at £789, against assets £15, the total deficiency as regards
coutributories being £5,045. The failure of the company is attributed
to want of proper knowledge on the part of the officials of the
company's business, also to the fact of Dando's connexion with the
company becoming known, and to another cause.
Mr. G. Stapylton Barnes appeared as Official Receiver ; and Mr. T. J.
Phelps for Mr. J. S. Cooke, a shareholder.
Mr. Herbert A. Dawson, the secretary, upon being called and examined by
the OFFICIAL RECEIVER, gave some details as to the formatiion of the
company. He said that, so far as he knew, Mr. Dando was the only
shareholder in the National Association of Shareholders (Limited), by
whom the company was formed. He now learnt that there were only seven
shares subscribed in the National Association of Shareholders (Limited).
He thought that in reply to the prospectus of the Review Company £2,500
was subscribed, and, in addition, there were directors' shares of £2,000.
On March 4, 1891, £1,000 was paid by the Review Company to the National
Association of Shareholders (Limited) for shares in the latter company,
but the money was used eventually in payment of four Review Company
directors' shares of £250 each. Another payment of £250 was made to
the National Association of Shareholders (Limited) as consideration for
placing shares. But it appeared that £150 of that amount was repaid and
applied in payment of founders' shares for two of the directors, Messrs.
Fowler and Gregory. He stated that not one of the directors paid one
penny out of his own pocket for shares. Dando or "Thornton" was
the managing director of the Review Company. The witness had no idea,
when the company was registered, in February, 1891, that the gentleman
who passed as "Thornton" was Dando. The Review Company bought
furniture belonging to the National Association of Shareholders
(Limited) for £250 because that company was in difficulties, and his
personal opinion was that the Review Company did not want the furniture
at all. For a few months the Review Company published the Shareholders'
Review. "Thornton" or Dando then wrote a letter in the paper
concerning the Royal Assets Trust, and this led to an action against the
company and others for libel, with the result that the publication of
the review was stopped. The Review Company afterwards published a paper
called the Theological Review, but both publications resulted in heavy
loss.
A shareholder asked why the company stopped publishing a financial paper
and started a theological organ.
MR. REGISTRAR EMDEN remarked that the change was a peculiar one, from
finance to theology (a laugh), and called for some explanation. The
witness replied that the course was adopted by the advice of their
editor. The action by the Royal Assets Trust killed the financial paper.
Mr. Dando was then called, but did not appear, and the OFFICIAL RECEIVER
stated that a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
Major George Fowler, a director, was then examined, and the OFFICIAL
RECEIVER intimated that he should apply for warrants against two others
who ought to have attended, but had not done so.
The sitting was adjourned sine die. *****************************
William Elbert DANDO has not been found in the 1891 and 1901 England
Censuses, perhaps because he had skipped the country at various times to
escape the consequences of his dodgy dealings - we may never know. Nevertheless, his three children by Emma; Ruby, Malcolm and Pearl, appear
in 1891 with Emma's parents using
the surname, Thornton (the alias adopted by William). By 1901
they had reverted to using the name Dando. It may not
have been all bad! A Mr W. Elbert Dando
appears to have been in Baltimore in 1900, acting as the honourable
secretary for a concert held to raise funds for the Galveston
survivors in Texas after the great hurricane caused devastation on 8th
September of that year. Inside the program, there is a poem attributed
to him
entitled 'The Ruined City' which reads as follows...
In a pretty Southern city
Where the sweet Oleanders grow,
Where peace and joy were reigning,
There's nothing now but woe: The wind and sea
uniting
Swept the country near and far,
Bringing death and desolation,
All happiness to mar. 'Neath buildings wreck'd
were corpses,
In countless thousands found,
And floating o'er the cruel sea
Were bodies of the drown'd: 'Twas chaos while it
lasted,
And chaos when it ceased:
The storm in fury held full sway--
A mad destructive Beast. But now to the survivors
Our timely aid we send,
Their suff'rings call for pity,
Their needs we must befriend: For in this glorious
nation
Are few who duty shirk,
And all whose means permit them,
Will aid the noble work.
***************************** On Thursday 22nd August 1895, The Times reported that William's brother,
Edward Augustus DANDO, was adjudged bankrupt. The article mentioned
that... "For some years previous to 1880 he assisted his brother,
Mr. W. Elbert Dando, a company promoter", ...although there's no
indication in the article that Edward's present financial difficulties
had anything to do with the time when he worked with William. ***************************** The marriage certificate
for William's son, Charles, dated July 1900, states that William's
profession was a Company Promoter. Below is an extract about the role of a company promoter, published on
the Victorian London web site.
It's easy to imagine William could have been as described here... "THERE is no more remarkable being in the city of London, with its
many curious trades and vocations, than the company promoter. He has
existed there, and flourished like a green bay-tree, for many years
past. Though everybody knows him, either personally or by reputation,
there is in all quarters much uncertainty as to his origin and
antecedents. The successful company promoters are enormously wealthy,
they have palaces at Kensington or mansions in Grosvenor Square, besides
charming places in the country, and they are usually aspirants - and, it
may be, not unsuccessful aspirants - for Parliamentary honours. They
are, as a rule, Conservatives in politics, and have a large circle of
titled acquaintances - impecunious lords, baronets, generals, admirals,
and the like. The latter, who are termed 'guinea pigs', figure as
directors of the companies launched by their City friends. The promoters drive to their business in well-appointed broughams, drawn
by high-stepping horses. They are remarkably particular in their dress,
and wear a good deal of jewellery, their massive rings being
particularly conspicuous. Altogether their appearance, both in the City
and in the West End, is calculated to impress the casual observer. Quick at figures, cool-headed, and gifted with a retentive memory, the
company promoter is an excellent business man. There is a good deal of
variety in his work. He transforms all manner of going concerns from
private enterprises into share investments for the public. One day it is
soap; the next, candles; then an hotel or a theatre, and so on. He also
finds capital for, and works - by syndicate, or as a company - mines,
valuable and valueless. His ability in placing an undertaking before the
public in an alluring form is marvellous. What prophetic visions of
wealth for those who are wise enough to subscribe. What dividends await
the investor - if he will only walk into the parlour! How eagerly the
public rushes to secure shares in the Brobdingnagian Diamond Mine, the
South African Auriferous Dust Company, and the Borneo Sea Salt Company! There is no one so gullible as an ordinary member of the British public.
He will invest his last penny in an undertaking of which he knows
absolutely nothing, although if he reads his newspaper, he must be
perfectly well aware that kindred enterprises have, times without
number, been exposed as out-and-out swindles. This starting of bogus
companies is very like the confidence trick, the ring dropping, and the
painted sparrow. Of course, the 'fat', as it is termed, goes in a great measure to the
promoter, and between him and the poor investor there are usually
several individuals with their mouths very wide open. Many a company promoter, when he has amassed considerable riches,
retires from business, and, as one of the moneyocracy, gives sumptuous
dinners and splendid receptions, and, by these and other means,
gradually elbows his way into fashionable society."
***************************** It may be that William
travelled from New York to London in 1902 as there was a W E Dando who
arrived on the vessel, Mesaba, on 12th March of that year.
***************************** William
turned up again on the 1911 census, then living at 1, Gainsborough House, Aldine Street, Shepherd's Bush, London.
The property had 6 rooms including the kitchen and, living with the
family was Emma's unmarried twin sister, Kate... William E Dando, (Head), Age: 68, Married, Accountant, Club, Born: Philadelphia USA, British subject by parentage.
Emma Dando, (Wife), Age: 59, Married 26 years, 3 children - all still living, Born: County London Marylebone Parish.
Malcolm D Dando, (Son), Age: 24, Single, Secretary, Club, Born: County London Marylebone Parish.
Pearl V D Dando, (Daughter), Age: 22, Single, Born: County London Paddington Parish.
Kate Sheriff (Twin Sister - the form was signed by Emma Dando), Age: 59, Born: County London Marylebone Parish.
*****************************
William wrote his will in 1911, leaving everything to Emma...
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Elbert Dando of
Gainsborough House Aldine Street Shepherds Bush in the County of London I direct payment of my just debts and funeral and testamentary Expenses and subject thereto I give devise and bequeath All my Real and personal Estate of whatsoever kind and wheresover situate unto my dear wife Emma to and for her own use and benefit absolutely. I revoke all former wills heretofore made by me and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament. I appoint my wife Emma Dando to be the sole Executrix of this my will. In witness whereof I have set my hand this first day of June one thousand nine hundred and eleven.
Signed by the said William Elbert Dando As and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of Us who at his ..... in his presence And in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. W. E Dando [signed]
Kate Sheriff Gainsborough House Aldine St W? [signed]
Charles W. Whitham? 29 Ludgate Hill E.P. [signed]
***************************** In 1915, the Post Office London Directory
showed William to be living at 20 Stonor Road, West Kensington, London.
***************************** William died on 10th
January 1918,
aged 74, and his death was registered in the first quarter of that year. He was
still living at Stonor Road when he died and his family continued to be
connected to that address for some time after. The
Death Index states... Name: William E Dando
Death Registration Month/Year: 1918
Age at death (estimated): 74
Registration district: Fulham
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1a
Page: 387
***************************** Probate was granted to his 'widow', Emma... BE IT KNOWN that William Elbert Dando of 20 Stonor Road West Kensington in the County of Middlesex formerly of Gainsborough House Aldine Street Shepherds Bush in the said County died on the 10th day of January 1918 at 20 Stonor Road aforesaid AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, and that administration of all the estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to Emma Dando of 20 Stonor Road aforesaid widow the Relict of deceased the sole executrix named in the said will Dated the 31st day of January 1918 Gross value of Estate ... £78.12.10
Net value of Personal Estate £
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