The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-15 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION-HOUSE

Gustar, Stain appeared on remand before Mr. Alderman
Waterlow, charged upon a summons with having unlaw-
fully, wilfully, and maliciously committed wilful and cor-
rupt pin jury.
Mr. Bosley, instructed by Mr. Beard, appeared again to
prosecute ; and Mr. Weather was for the prisoner.
The circumstances under which the charge was brought
against the prisoner were even fully upon he last examina-
tion, and it will be remembered that the charge of perjury
was contained in an affidavit which was made and sworn to
by the defendant, stating that be knew a Mr. Frankenheini,
sad bad had a convention with him, and be had expressed
his intention of leaving the country for Paris, and that he
believed Mr. Frankenheim was about to leave Englaad.
Upon this affidavit a capias was issued against dr. Pranken-
beim, at the suit of Mr. Bailey, stockbroker. The
prisoner, from his own statement, acknowledged having
signed the document, but said be did not know its nature.
It will be remembered that the names of Mr. Bradlaugh,
managing clerk to Mr. Leverson, a solicitor in Bishopagste,
and Mr. Bailey, were mentioned iu connexion with the

Mr. Besley said he thought tbat under the 'Vexatious
ladeArnent Act the magistrate wee empowered to bind
the defendant over to appear to answer coy charge
that might be made against him, and not bind over anyone
to prosecute, bat token the government to prosecute if
it thought 6t.
. . .

Tilli..uOverruled by Mr. Oka.
Mr. Mosley said he wished to call the defendant as a wit-
nem io another cue, and if there were no case made out
against the prisoner in this ease, the charge could not be
supported in the case which was about to come before the
court.

Aldermen Waterlow said, taking into oonsileration
the defence set up by Mr. Wontner, he was willing to deal
leniently with the prisoner, and should discharge him.

Charles Edward Bailey, stockbroker, Boyal Exchange-
buildinp, sad Chas.Bradlough, articled clerk to Mr. Lever-
coo, solicitor, of 66, Bishop's* thee appeared in answer
to a summons charging there with having unlawfully,
wiekedly, and maliciously conspired end combined together
to suborns sod induce one Gustave Stoben to swear to a cer-
tain false affidavit and to deceive one of her Majeety'sjudges
of the Court of Queen's Bench. . .

Mr. Begley presented ; Mr. Lererson appeared for Mr.
Bailey; and Mr. Bradlatieh defended himself.

The principal evidenci that was taken was that of Gas.
tare &obeli, which corresponded precisely with the state-
ment already made by him, and was to the effect that •
man named Huffman told him he could earn 101.„ and on his
asking him how, he replied by making an affidavit. Duff-
man took him on the 28th August to Hercules-court, and
pointed out Mr. Frankenheini, and told him that be had be-
come bankrupt, and had sent large sums of money away,
and himself was going to leave the country. He (Stobeo)
said he could not help his going away, and Da-
man said he could earn 101., and then he Gould not go.
He saw Huffman and • man named Cruchley the
oast morning, and they told him the money would
have to be divided. He did not understand what be
was to do, and hesitated, and Crucbl-y said there was some
one else who would do it. They told him he would only
have to sign his name, and asked him to go with them to
Bishopegate-street, and be should receive 3/. He went
with them to Mr.Leversoo's office at about half-pest eleven
o'cloek. He said Mr. Bradlaugh asked him if he knew Mr.
Frankesheim, and he told him he saw Dim on the previous
day, when Mr. Huffman pointed him out to him. Mr.
Bradlaugh saked him if be knew Frankenbeim was about to
leave the country. He hesitated, and Huffman nudged him
and said, It's all right." Witness said "No." Mr.
Bndlangh told him be need not be frightened, as there
was no harm to be done, and it was only • matter of form.
He told him to go again in halt an hour. He
went Ilona shortly afterwards by himself, but the papers
ware not ready for him. He saw Hoffman and Crochley
at the door, and afterwards went into the office with
them. They had to wait a little while. Two papers were
afterwards brought to him to sign, Lod he did so. Mr.
Heath, the pommissionLv, entered directly he did so, and

sakeiChim if that was his signature, and some .ords
similar to the oath he had taken as witness ; but be did not
ask him if he knew the contents. Cruchlsy then went
into Mr. Bnidlaugh's office. and came out with some money
in his hand. He gave Darman 21., witness 31., and had
5.t for himself. The witness said the affidavit woe cot read
over to him, and he did not know the contents. When
ached by Mr. Bradlaugh if he knew where Frarikenheim
was going to, Daman said, " To Paris ;" and he (wanes.)
repeated, " To Paria"
Yr. Bradlaugh cross-examined this witness at very 001111 i.
derable length, apparently with a view to establish in his
defence that the charge against him wee a conspiracy, but
nothing material was elicited to favour such a result, and
the case was adjourned, after having lasted nearly five hours.