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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 404, 13 January 1909, Page 3

An. action" arising, out. of the sriicide■ of. Mr: W. . Baker, : manager ■ of. the; West Bromwich 'branch , of tha-United. Counties. ' Bankj: was decided by Mr. : Justice Bray, in the King's, "Bcncli.y : On December 11,; ;1|E)07,. Mr.' .Baker, who owed , ..Colonel George' •'; Walton. ■Walker, of West Brbihwich,.some.£lsßo, sent that 'gentleman a registered letter- contain-' ing £2450 Bank of Kiigland notes,- 'asking him' , to. pay';'himself ■ out .'of .the notes, and, to payrsome.'other .debts"also.■' '.■;.. Colonel Walker.' heard .the. same ..night* that Baker had shot himse)f. -He. went' to /the;bank the' next 'day with' t-lib note's, ..aiicl was there told Baker had/stolen them.:: : : Colonel .Walker, paid them ; into:; the,, bank,. pending'• settle-" merit of , the question- as to.ownership'/ and how ■ sued the- bank for the money) which Baker '.owed iliim.-'i His' Lordship ; said: the only -question to consider ■ wn.s. .whether the plaintiff .accented' the notes jii discharge of : Baker's■ 1 labilities.'in', good. faith.. ; He■.held that, they were accepted in good faith,' and judgment. ,' w0u1d,. , . therefore,... be ■ for ...the. Amount claimed, £2431,; arid costs. .'"''.