Dunham v. Baxter

Upon trial before Parker, J., at the last November term in this county, the facts proved by the plaintiff were, that Baxter, being a young man acting as clerk in the store of the plaintiffs, engaged in an adventure to the southward with one Baynes; that the defendant purchased parcels of goods of the witnesses upon credit, and sent the goods to Norfolk by Baynes. When called on for payment, Baxter stated that Baynes had not returned, and that h.e had not funds to pay. On the return of Baynes, he exhibited a bill of exchange, purporting to be drawn by Edward Swarbreck, in Savannah, on Thomas…