The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-08-26 00:00:00

A CAUTION TO TRADESMEN.

At the Borough Bolin Coast, on lionda-1.. beim J.
Esq.Aylingnd, Es
J. q two. Esq., B. Hopkins,
, a
Dud Davis,e.lina DeMeme, OM, Pima Moidosa,.
Davia. alias Deeisee,77), Maria Desk alias Daiwa. OM,
were charged vitt obtaining by false pretences and
representations, fran Hiss Kate Cook. a quantity of gooda,
to wit we.rtng &marel of the value o( ~the Property of
Mr. John G. Row with intent to chant and &grand him
of the Name.

Mr. Howsrd ampaared for the ornescution and yore a
short outline of the aura Ile intended asking for •
remand in order that further Inquiries might be made.
It appeared Mr. Hallett, amonpt a number of houses
which he owned, had one to let furnished in the Rept
Terrace, and aim doubt they knew in the cue of •
furnished house a person In letting would be more
particular than wth an unfurnished one, because ia the
Present state of the law of distraint when • person
furnished a hones there was always some value for the
owner to fall tack upon Accordingly Mr. Hallett was
most particular in his enquiries. The prisoners said
they
. were well known at Weston-Mare,-Mare, and
Mr. Hatt thoroughly understand they were
=moving in good position in society, as well am
in parmesan of considerable means. The rent
being over MOO, sod not being let as a lodging-house but
as • private house, Mr. HaUntS would not have thought of
letting a house of this kind to them if he had not under-
stood thm to he people of manna When they came into
lon of Um house, their next step was to refer the
upon whom they called to Mr. Hallett, making
him as it were their agent. and he, of mourns told them
exactly the same as they told hint, via, thaShe father had
been a colonial agent and shipper for tray 7aan and was
In can of ample means. Their next was to go
to . Row, who is mmiag on a large tin
St. -street,. and their fret orders were two e xpensive
costumes, and they ran up a bill of about RIM. Suspicimu
were moon afterwards aroused, and it was found that
instead of his being what was stated, they found him
advertised in the Polies amens at the Ingram, of the
Arociation for the Protection of Trade; as a man badly
" wanted." The time in which they were enabled to make
enquiries was necessarily very short, SG they were obliged
to have • warrant used, as the prisoners were on their
way to Dorchester, having taken tickets for Southampton.
A policeman, however, was rosily take them at
Dorchester. ide would call the principal witnesses and
would then ask for • remand till 'day.
Miss Annie Soli was first sworn. She said
She was In the employ of Mr. Rowe, who carried
on business as mflftsr in St Mary-street She
remembered suing the sclsoner. call at the establishment
rhe r-mtget lady mow lint, she believed on Saturday, July
letlx, Wirer Vlllited on her. She made enquiries as to
!uslusi spa drese, sad wirer told her they made up noth-
ing but their ows materials. She wanted a dress for a child,
and also said she would esquire a black silk costume
shortly. Winter gar her the patterns for the child's
dram She said she had taken Mr. Hallett 's house, No 11.
Royal Terrace.

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Mar Nate Cook was ties Jlsd. She said she was in
the sruPlaP ot Mr. Bowe, as welder sad accountant The
hooks in which the orders were entered goners* ems
Ware her ea Meads/ eandap. On enticing up tact
Sir, she hand Ude seaseat amounting to shout Aft
s dia
no rahrease. and trace latornistion which she had
repelled, she thought it would be advisable to hays ona
eccardival7 went to ion Davis it the Royal renew-
Oa saw
itt=z: =,4441.1111 woe rather abdldaaai
She ishi
vu
trusted them without a reterwaas. ang geld 8,21
sway, and obi Id* to Wm a bad 4

told bar it was usual at rids pliers to have a retention
Titled ladies did not &jock and they generally gave the
names of their bankers. The prieoner then u 1 her father
used W bank at the Colonial Hank, Hiahopagateoitreet,
but he had withdrawn his tweet% and we. neW d'n" "'we'
nbbeg with ebinebilt She relied to send the reference,
but had never done ex The geode lead been never
delivered.
Flora Mondavi to witness : Did not toil Yon Hese M".
Hallett had been amatching my sister's face, and that I
was ball mad with excitement. and did not know what I
laid to you And did not I " come Panne." "
wae_as exeltsd

: YoU did not. You said M. Hallett had been
there, but said nothing about her scratching your sister's
" Flora Mendoza" : Did not I say " As soon as the
11CrePay I will Sire you money f"
t: ou someess : You ad not say you had any lodgers at all.
Mr. W. T. Hallett said he was an upholsterer and house
agent. He had • number of houses, some of which he let
U private, and some as lodging-house. Whenever he let
furnished homes be was always exceedingly particular.
He had Nu 11, Royal Terrace, to let as a furnished house
on the Ittad of July. The rent of it was £llll The
prisoner Mendoza came to him on that day at his shop in
r. Mary -street. She asked about the house. She said
her father was a retired merchant and shipper, had
recently retired, and was looking out for a seaside home.
It was indlipensable the said, that he should have a sea
view from his room. He told her he had • house
most nearly answering her requirements, and he
offered her to go and we it. She did so, and
pronounced favourably on it. She said it was rather
more than she cared to give but would decide in the
afternoon after seeing others. She came back as agreed
on, and after two or three little preliminaries, the took
the house on behalf of her father, lie had not seen the
father, she being the only member of the family in Wey-
mouth at that time. He should certainly not have let
the house on any account, if it had not been for the state-
ment, that he was •mu of means. She said they were
going to bring their own servants, lie asked her for •
reference, and she wrote at the foot of the agreement, the
name of • certain George Reeves, Esq. She also said they
occasionally went on the Continent, and she wanted to let
the house as • means of reducing the rent while they were
away, lie did not offer any objection provided it was
under the supervision of his housekeeper (alluding to a
person who wee then in the house). He aid not let it to
them as a lodging-house She signed the agreement
Alice Davis for her father David Davis. They went into
possession two days afterwards. They anoke to Itiot
yof Westonuperhlsre At the first interview,
resattenra• mentioned, and Weymouth, she said, con-
trasted favourably with that place. In consequence of
enquiries which he hint made. he and his father went to
the house on Friday last Ile saw the three prisoners,
and the information which he had received not being Sliatl-
factory, be asked for an explanation. They gave no
explanation whatever, only saying that if he waited all
would be right. His father told them the result of his
enquiries, and " Flora " then insulted him. She caught
him by the hair, and beat his hat in.
Flora Mendoza (excitedly): It. kicked me and tore my
drces.
_Laughter.)
Mr. Hallett went on to say that he went with Supt.
Vickery on Sunday evening, to identify her as none of the
force knew her. She then said her name was not Miss
Davis. but an far as he could recollect" Madame Mendoza"
She said she would telegraph for her husband. She
"jumped rounds at Supt. Vickery, and beat witness's
hat in. This was about nine o'clock. Ile then went with
Sergeant Apiary to Dorchester and saw the other prisoners.
They were apprehended in the waiUngroom at the South-
Western Railway Station and they had in their
poineesion tickets for Southampton.
Flora Mendoza Did not I tell you my father would not
get his money from abroad for some time, that he was
shipping largely for Brisbane for my brother, and that it
would be some time before I got her remittances?
Mr. Hallett: She did not mention the name of her
brother, or anything about Brisbane. She said her
father was a shipper and shipped largely.
Flora Mendoza: I said he would be shipping _largely for
my brother, and until that time arrived I told you it
would he out of his power to pay the rent. I further
stated that I wished to let the house.
Mr. Hallett: This is all foreign to me. It is ail untrue.
I will distinctly swear that she did not say • word about
renalttaqsai.. _ _

Flora Mendoza : Did not I puts notice in the window
about lodgings, and did you not say it looked mean and
wish me to out • card up?
Mr. Hallett : Distinctly no.
Flora Mendoza : It is (lode truth gentlemen.
Mr. Hallett : I solemnly swear, no
Flora Mendoza: It is God's truth, gentlemen,
_and .11
have got the board to show. He gave me the board to
top. It is God's truth. Did you not say my bill in
the window looked mean, and you then gave me the card?
Mr. Hallett (decidedly): No.
Flora Mendoza : You wicked man ! I have nothing more
to say to you (Laughter.)
Mr Robert James Wright said he was a grocer
carrying on business in St. Maryetreet The male
prisoner came to his shop, but he could not swear to the
He said he had taken No. 11, Royal Terrace, for a
year He wished to be supplied with goods. Witness
had supplied him with goods for which be had not been
P.M. Annoy said he accompanied Mr. Hallett on Sunday
evening to Dorchester. Ile apprehended the male
prisoner, and the other female prisoner, and brought them
hack to Weymouth.
Miss Annie Brown, carrying on business as a milliner
and dressmaker in St. Mary's-street, said the two female
ftorisoners came to her shop and said they had taken 11,
They gave her a dress to make. They
haraleviner paid her.
Mr. Howard del not propose to call further evidence,
and asked for a remand till Friday, in order that still
further enquiries might be made.
The Chairman said the Bench considered the came
must be strictly enquired into, and accordingly granted
the remand.

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