The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-30 00:00:00

T

Exr

The prisoner referred to therefore retired frees the ter.
r. 0, ridge then made • moat earnest spinal to the jury
on behalf of the younger prisoner. HBllBl4 that, although
the learned judge, to his discretion, had ruled that there was
eoevidence upon' white Nicholsoocould be legally convict.
he should submit to them that there mooedbe no moral
doubt that he yes really the guilty party, and that he had
led the poor lad Goodwin to act es he had done, and that
the latter had merely been his dupe. He observed that
it was clear that Goodwin bad no means of obtaielog
possession of the blank cheque, but that Nicholson clearly
had that opportunity, and he submitted that upon all the
facts the jury could not entertain any reasonable doubt that
he had imposed upon Goodwin, sod indueed him to present
the cheque, thinking from his respectable appearance that
he would be likely to obtain the money, but when he found
that he was detected, he basely deserted him, leaving him
to receive the punishment that was due to his own crime.
Mr. G. Lerew, one of the hem iu whose service the pri-
mmer Gooivrio was employed, stated that he had been so
engaged for two years, and his conduct had been irreproach-
able,acd be had behaved so well that they were about, of
their own accord, to raise his sabiry. This witness added,
that if the prisoner was discharged on the present occasion
they should be quite ready to take him back into their em.
ployment.
• •
Baron Martin, in summing up, said that in inquiries like
the one in which they were now engaged, it was the duty of
the presiding judge, if he considered there was not sufficient
legal evidence to justify • jury in convicting the person ac-
cused, to take are to withdraw his case from the considers.
tioo of the jury ; and it was absolutely necessary for the
protection of innocent poisons who might be placed in cir-
cumstances of suspicion that this course should be taken
He had felt it right to do so in the present indance with
regard to the prisoner Nicholson, and whatever °playa
might be entertained with regard to his guilt or inooceecs,
it appeared to him to be quite clear that thole wise not suf. '
Went legal evidence to justify the jury in convicting him
upon the pretest charge. The learned judge then directed
the attention of the jury to the evidence against the other
primmer, Goodwin, and be said the only question for them
to decide wan whether, at the time he gave the cheque to
I the porter, he knew that it was forged.
The jury, after • short deliberation, »turned • verdict of
Not pinky. The verdict was received with some applause
by the parsons in the oourt, which wee, however, speedily
pat a stop to.
Both the ;rumen were then discharged from custody.

Anne Barnett, al, spinster, was charged with the man-
slaughter of Joseph Holland.
Mr. Collins prosecuted, and Hr. E. P. Wood defended
the prisoner.
The deceased man was a labourer, working at Mama.
Defries and Co.'s, of Eloundsditch, and he resided at No. 2,
Bishopsgate, with a young woman
named Mary Ann* Alliogtoo, who paged as his wife. The
prisoner oecupied a room at the top of the same house. It
appeared that some short time previous to the night of the
bah October, the date on which the occurrence took place,
the prisoner threw some water out of her window on to the
young woman Allingion. The deceased man spoke to the pri-
loose about it, remarking that she bad " almost drowndcd
his old woman." The prisoner said she did not do it
purposely, and was not aware that any one was below.
Nothing more transpired until the Saturday night in ques-
tion, when the woman Allington wee parsing
through from the yard at about twelve o'clock,
when she saw the prisoner, who celled her • low name
and told her she owed it her and would ism her out,
and she bad better go in and shut her door or she would
give her something, and that " hoes-eyed " —as well,
meaning the deceased. The primmer then pulsed upstairs,
and deceased's mother, who also lived in the isms
and who overheard the words used by the prisoner, 1'1:M
bee What she meant, when she cams down stain and son
commenced abasing Alliagtom and eventually struck at her.
The demend, who sneaking in his room, which was on the
ground-Boor, cams out and tried to separate the primmer
and Magna, when the prisoner turned upon him, and in
the struggle tore the sleeve of his shirt out. Deceased then
told tbe prisoner to go away, saying that be did not want
any piece of work with her, bat would settle her awakes
way ; he would take • summons oat spinet her. She thew
made • rush at him, and struck him violently in the chest
with both her fists, knocking him backwards against the
table. After that the inconse went imams, and de-
emed shortly afterwards weal to bed. Be turned very
psis, and trembled very much, and be remarked that in
fait very bed, and said the prisoner had quit* frightened him.
The next morning the dammed got up and went to his work
as usual, but at about ix o'clock in the evening he was
brought home by two of his fellow workmen. He had not
been aide to do any work ell day, and had brought up •
quantity of blood. He was put to bed, and continued to
vomit blind until Tuesday evening, when Dr. Fowler, of
Bishopsgste-street, was sent foe ; but in spite of his treat-
ment be cocooned to bring up quantities of blood until
Thursday morning, when he died from extreme exhaustion
from km of blood. A post trortem examination was made,
and it was the opinion of the medical gentlemen who con-
ducted it that the exciting cause of the vomiting of blood
wee reduced by • blow on the pit of the stornaoh, nob as
wee &awned by the witneseee. The stomach was in • very
Mused condition, but no actual alwasion could be die-
covered.

Miiiiiory found the prisoner Gaiify, and she was sentenool
to three mouth.' hard labour.

Henry Weston, 32. described u a groom, was indicted for
feleakimly receiving some broocbee tad other articles of
jewellery to the valise of 61., well knowing them to have
been stolen.

Mr. Pater prosecuted, and the primer was defended by
Mr. Merton.

the irisonsr is a groom, and had been for the last eight
yews is the employment of s large cab propetor at Dorset
Mews, Dimwit square. It appeared that on theie sight at the
19th September last the premiessof Mr. Illabooch, 100, Oxford-
skeet, were broken into, and a large quantity of jewellery,
to the amount of 4001., was stolen. There was not the
slightest evidence to connect the prisoner with the robbery,
the evidence agaiest him being that within • very few days
after the robbery took plies the prisoner was dealing
some brooches, he., which formed parted part of the
endeavouring to sell them. When the prisoner was taken
into custody be at first denied all knowledge of any jewellery ;
bat upon being told by the officers that they knew where
be bad offered the articles for sale, be said be found them
in the stable-yard, and afterwards mid he found them in a
cab la the stable-yard.
The jury found the primmer Guilty of feloniously remit-
* ; but sentence was deferred until such time as some other
men who were in custody for being concerned in the same
robbery were tried.

(Before the Ooemmen Seriesat)
WIN SAL! OP AN ADVOM*432I.

George r 11771;;, 34, agent, wee indicted upon a charge el
obtaining by false pretences the sum of 30W., with intent to

Metcalfe and Mr. Bowden prceecatad, and Mr. Baden
and Mr. It Palmer &feuded.

Isopsiii—miiiieiies• Mr. Metcalfe shortly stated the facia
of the case. Ita appeared that in the month of November
last the primmer advertised io the Macs setting tooth that
he had an adminioa foe mile, and stating that the living was
worth 3001. per mourn. Mr. Cox, the prosecutor, beiog at
that time in march of a living, and being attracted by the
adyertimment, wrote a letter to the poisoner, asking him for
doubting for a moment bit that he was
=B.llrL rover
with an honest man. In reply he received a
letter from the primer. dated lA, Maas pee,
Sloane-street, setting forth that the property in
timeliest belonged to a friend of bin, and was
situated in Northamptombire, about three miles from a
market town, and three from a railway station, and coo.
used a population of a hundred people, and being worth
' about At that time there was nn house, but there
wars tray pretty spots when one might he Wilk The
cherith woe small, and the chancel was slightly oat of re-
pair. The letter went on to say that he (Turner) bad hid
• great many applications, aod added that if Mr. Cox
I whiled to purchase it he should like to inset him at the
snake Mohan him the place, oa payment of his travelling
expenses. If the place would not suit, Mr. Turner mid he
should like to know his views, as be often beard of '
things which would be likely to suit. In the coons of the
letter the pdsoiser described hintedf as an " Old Cantab."
Mr. Cox, not being satisfied with this, apin wrote to
Terser, asking him the exact spot in which the
hybg wen situate. To this be received an av-
ower to the effect that be did not think his client
would take lima than be bad stated in the first bedews, bet
he would consult him upon the subject. H. had ((so slated
the letter) refired 2,5001. In coodmioci, he Mated that the
living was at Hardwick, Wellingborough, Northampton.
Aire. Again the prisoner wrote, "It will be absolutely
necemary for me to mist you, as there ie no one to show
you the plans without making it known, and that we do
not want. lam known in Wellingborough on well, that it
will excite so notice, avid there are many things which I
shall be able to explain to you." In consequence of this
letter Mr. Oox west down and at him at the Hardwick
states, and together they west and examined the plate.
Ultimately the rum of 2,61 W. was Axed upon, but not melt
the prisoner had stated that he had received an aloe of
2.6001. An agreement was then prepared, and domed la the
manor of •• James Wilson, of Claphant-connitoe," and aim
that agreement being gives to Mr. Cox by the
prissier, the latter received the sum of 3001.
The residue was to be paid as soon at the tithe
was properly conveyed. It was suggested by Mr. Cex
that this 3001. should have hese paid to the pri-
mrose in the joint mutes of himeelf and Mr. Wilma, but
that he wniald sot agree to. Sums delay thou took place,
whet a leogiby oorrespondeoce was emend into, which
resulted in Mr. Cox becoming suspicious, when be comma.
silted with certain solicitors, and the sad of it ens that
a minuet was obtalesel and he was takes into amitody.
These mold be so doubt that She prisoner obtaieed this
money by freed, and the jury would of amuse, if they were
osemmted of that, bring io a verdict of guilty. Turner
had seed rill along as a sharp bode.= man, and there
meld he no doubt that he thoroughly understood the sale
sad conveyseelog of advowsnos. Before he bed gems
le Mr. Cox at all, be had mitred Leto esgetiations Nbuy
the admits* himself, so that he had every oireccisedif
know* all about the place, and every partacidar manseted
with it. As foe Wilson, he had tamed oat to be a myth...
a shadow. The learned gateman then called
Me. John Cu., a clergyman of the church of flegiered, who I
mid that in November lest he was ofiletatiag atWeedlehnnek
Bakeabeed. In that mouth be saw as admateemegt he
the Time. is regard to the sale of aa advowsca, and beien
at the time in want of • house, be seat au wow te tie
dames inotkated, which was "A. Zeta, 8, illeameemmas,
0.W." The advertisement set forth that Uwe ware tee
whomever for male, the pries ef tan Win 2/1001.. and Mat

RESS, -IFRIP4X j 6 _OCTOBER OCTOBER 30,
• -•.-
lof the other about 5004 le reply Is his trim imeraired muter in a similar marten anal lath prisoners were found
a letter from the Primmer stating that he should like to see together in Loodoe, dissipating words of their nun-
him, end saying the inag was at Hardwick, in Nortliamp- der, which was traced to several pawnbrokers and plea° is
tonsure. He also asked for an interview to stime, the wit- which they had taken temporary lodgiege.
Less over the property. In coesequence of thw they met at The jury rued • verdict of Guilty on this indictment,
Welliugberougb' Railway station, and walked oe together u and the seoond one, charging them with • similar robbery on
far as Hardwick. At that time witness was acompenied Lieutenant Levis was not proceeded with, in eoesequenoe of
by • Mr. Bower, and as they went along the prisoner,who the absence from this country of that officer on public sec-
appeased to be well known down there, pointed out vice.
the pretty spot. Waimea asked him if he had Mr. Commissioner Kerr sentenced the prisoners to be im-
the absolute &Vogel of the property, to which he ' peered and kept to bard Labour for eighteen calendar
plied that be had, After some further conversation they months.
"operand, but witness afterwards received a letter from the i Joseph Farrell, Thomas Oahu, and James Trapunt, three
prisoner, in which he consented
to take 2,8261. for the stalwart young folio ea, were indicted fur steal from the
edvowson, and agreeing to allow 201. out of this for repine ; person of an Italian gentleman, named Henry
in the churl. A correspondence then took place as to the • valuable watch, his property. The prisoner Farrell pleads,:
amount which ought to be paid as deposit before the title I guilty.
was legally made over. Witness then placed the matter 1 Mr. Lanon appeared for the prosecution ; sad Walburn
in the hands of Mr. Bower and his solicitor and 3001. was defended by Mr. Pater, and the prisoner Oakes by Mr.
was paid u • deposit, believing that the prisoner bad a Taylor.
tight to Part with the property. He had "Wessiated that The facts of this case exhibited the incidents of an wr-
it barged to a Mr. Wilson, of Clapham-corer stating nary street robbery. The prosecutor was entering his adios
that he was the sole agent of that gentleman. Wither in needle-street at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when
believed the signature of ' James Weer " to be in the he was suddenly railed by the three peeper, his watch
handwriting of the prisoner. He believed that the person seized by Farrell, and pared by him to Oaken, who in turn
Wilma wee an imaginary person. trawderred it to Walborn, and the two latter as away, but
Mr. Ribton admitted that it was so. The real queers at were secured through the instrumentality of • young man
boas was whether the money was obtained by fraud or not named Great, who was a passer by, and witnessed the
Mr.Coxcontinued—Re had had some further noreserin- whole transaction. The prisoner Farrell was seined by the
deuce with the prisoner, continually making him when he pvereator at the moment of the robbery, and at MOO
WY ping to transfer the title, but he was always pot off, banded over to the custody of the police.
natal, becoming suspicious, he put the matter in the hand The jury, without hesitation, pronounced a verdict of
of Meer. Simplon and Co. Guilty against Oakes and Wilburn.
Orcrexamioad—Witurs had had experieooe in this kind The three prisoners were then called up foe lodgment,
of isettter. Thirty days bad been allowed for the settlement when Farrell implored for mercy for the sake of his wife and
of the title. These negotiations had continued from No. two little children.
ember to the 28th of March, and daring that time various In nary to a question put by the court, the polies-coasts-
SZCOMIS had been made by the prisoner. After the 26th of blip is charge of the car stated that the priors were not
March be had received a letter from Turner offering to know. se previous offenders.
repay the 3001, if they would give him time. He expressed Mr. Commissioner Kerr remarked that this was • forth-
great regret at the moult of the negotiation, but anted nate circumstance in their favour. They had been guilty of
that it was through so fault of his. Nothing was further a mappi daring robbery in the open day in one of the busiest'
from his wish than that he should have lost the money. thoroughfares of the metropolis, and if they had boo Peer
He believed the prisoner bed written • letter to Messrs vire, known he should have sent them, each and all, for
Simpson and Taylor, offering to pay 801. down, 801. on the penal servitude for a lengthened period. As the fans,
let of August, and e net at three months at 5 per ceos however, stood, the sentence was that they be severally
interest ; but this was or until • warrant had been granted imprisoned and kept to hard labour for twelve calendar
for his apprebenaion. months.
Mr. Bower gave corroborative evidence
Mr. Wm. Greenwood Taylor, a member of the firm of
Simpson and Taylor, archon to the peaseentor, said he
wished the money to be paid in the joint names of Tarner
and Wilson, but the prisoner would not consent, so it was
paid in in the sole name of Turner. The agreement pro-
s was sent up from London. After the cheque was
paid he had • good deal of correspondence with the prisoner
on this matter till March, when he placed the matter in the
bends of the police. The money would never have been
parted with if witness had not thought the prisoner had
authority to dispose el the advowsou.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hiroo —lt was not until March
flat the matter wee placed in the hands of the polies.
Mr. Gawp Janie, clerk to the London agents of Mars.
ilimper and Taylor, rid he went to the primmer's hors in
ellearstereet, on purpose to pay him the cheque for 3001.
At the time he parted with the money he received the
t produced from the prisooer. if he had not
ht he was acting for Mr. Wilson be should not have
parted with the cheque.
Mr. Samuel Leech, solicitor, of Derby, said be OM* to
Laden an the 26th of March, and went to the prisoner's
Mace in Skatretnet. The primmer said great delay had
r led einumetenees had intervened, bat they were
atibeira reared. Witness said he must boos distinctly
hew mar steed. Turner theu said that Mr. James
Weser ef Olapharoommon, was a clieot mid personal
bird of Ye; •sod that be, Mr. Wilson, had purchased the
advowscs of Messrs. Craddock and Shelly, of Black-
heath, fer his nephew ; but that that young
gentlemanbad changed his mind, and here the
near for the present sale. The prisoner then said
he held • °mbar from Mr. Wilson, who had paid • deposit,
and that Mr. Shelly bad taken • dislike to him (primmer),
and therefore would not proceed with the ugoraticess.
He then dated that he had spoken to • Mr. Darr, a
clenyrear who tried to get the advowson from Mr. Shaky
by representing that it woe for himself. Wirer was
asterhed at this, sad told the prisoner be should advise
Mr. Cox to have nothing more to do with kiss, and asked
him if he was prepared to return the 3001. The prisoner
said he was or as put of it had bra paid to Items. err-
dock sod Shelly, but he was willing to let him have the'
balance of 651. He afterwards said lee saw • way of getting
or of the difficulty, as • gentleman had called there that
monies who was desirous of purchasing • living, and he
(the priscess) word meet the witness the next day. In-
re4 however, of coming to him be sent a trier, stating
that he had received • telegram and was compelled to
depart fort uter ; he added that he had sum the gentleman,
who had gone down to see the properey, and if he liked it he
would advance sufficient to repay lb. Cox. The witness
then went to Westminster Pros Court and obtained •
warrant for his appiehension, but he was or taken till the
Ist September.
Polieronstabie W m. Lubin said he apprehended the
mmer at Bath. He was going under the name of Mr. lier.
bort Eleynewar He had been to Clapham-common to every
house, but he.cocild find oo such person as Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Hoary Shelly amid the owners of this living were Mr.
Meek, barrier. and Mr. Drier Q.O. ; and Xeres.
Ciaddoek and Shelly toted for them, and wane else had
any power in the mare° He had never reed the name of
Wibou in relation to the property. In September, 1862,
the advowson was advertised, and the prisoner sent them a
letter, asking for the particulars. The pries was to be
2,9001. Witness emit Mr. Turner • telegram in reply, as
requested in the prisoner's letter. He afterwards rid
that he wished to purr* the Wenner for a Mr. Murray,
of Kemp Town, Brighton ; but Messrs. Craddock aad
Shelly could Ind no such person. Afterwards the negotia-
tion was broken off sea that amount, but the prisoner wished
to re-open it. Not a farrog had been paid to wither by
the primmer, either as deposit or in any other shape.
In anew-exandeation the witaer said this &derma was
not yet sold. Mr. Dawson said be wanted the living for
himself. He lied Dever received a farthing ass deposit from
may one. The negorlicias with Dawson commenced in
February.
This terlieded the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Hiroo then made • strong appeal on behalf of his
client, erg* that, however much Turner might have erred,
this wee really no ow of a criminal nature. The prisoner
was an rent, and he had acted as an agent all slow. If
be had succeeded in galling the advowron, he would no doubt
lave dreier el it to advantage, and paid Mr. Cox, as well
r prier for the 'drowse°. He then called the following
wirer
Mr. Moro Cooke, solicitor, of Welliegbororh, who
In January last he received instructions from the
to enter into negotiations with Messrs. Craddock
end Shelly foe the purchase of an avower. Oa applying
to those gentlemen they stated that they were unable to
sell it, as some cos else was of ter it.
Mr. Lewis, an attorney, stated that be acted for Mr.
Dawson in trying to purer** the Werra from Messrs.
Cordock. The advowsor if purchased, was to have been
tongued to Mr. Turner. It was certainly not to be kept
by Mr. Darer He had mode an offer el 15.11. to Mr.
'Dubois, the solicitor of Mr. Cox, on behalf of Mr. Turner,
sad the Wanes was to have been paid in two months.
Mr. Dubois would not consent to this, or the matter would
have been amicably arranged and the 3001. repaid to
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Metcalfe then replied upon the whole ow; after
which
The Common Serjeant proceeded to sum up. He said the
question was not whether the prisoner had told any false-
hoods when he obtained this money, but whether be ob.
trued the money with intent to defraud. Then could be
an doubt that he had used false preforms all through the
info, but this he might have dote without any in.
tine to defraud. He then left the case in the hands of
the jury. —After • few minutes' deliberation,
The Jun returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
There is • rood hellebore against the prisoner for ob-
taining • quantity of goods wider false pretences, but it
was decided to postpone that trial until to-morrow (this ray).
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)
John Steringkon, an ill-looking fellow, pleaded guilty to
an indictment charging him with picking pockets ea Core-
hill, and was sentencedrtwelve months' imperialist with
hard labour.
Charles Bort, a respectable looking man, was indicted
for that he,. being trustee of a certain benevolent society,
did appropriate to his own use the sum of 221. 6e., which
came into his possession as such trustee.
Mr. Orridge conduced the prosecution ; and Mr. Daly de-
boded the primmer.
The evidence dicker that the prisoner and • person of
the name of Jerre, were elected the trustees of a certain
}deadly sonety, called the Sons of Hoerr Ferry So-
ciety, held at the Shepherd and Shepherdess Tavern in
Clirel-laas, Bermondsey. As trustees a sum of money:
amonatlag to 211. Bs. was entrusted to them, and the money
was departed in their joint names in a savings bank. The
death of a member hare occurred, a requisition was made
to site trustees, namely, the prisoner and Jiggers, to give
aerie to withdraw the money, and in eomplianos the two
freer gave the usual notice to the managers of the sav-
ings hank to withdraw the mosey, sad the neer notice was
aired by the peeper and his eta-trustee Jagger At the
expiration of the acres the prisoner went aloe* to the
savings bank and abroad the mosey depritad, which, with
ioterest, smarted to 221. 5a., with which he absconded,
and when taro lido custody admitted his guilt.
Mr. Daly took • lurked objection to the form et the in-
dictment, which was overruled by the court, and the jury
imeneted the prisoaer.
Mr. Cominiesioase Kerr learner the primer he twelve
Cmenthe unprimarent, with hard labour, in the Howe of
orrection.
Aka Anderson and Georye Brown, two soldiers in the
Royal Aztillery, were Judicial for feloniously reeling seve-
ral uniform rats end other articles of wearies apparel and
other articles err 501., the property of Lieutenant Heigh
Abrader Dream, the muter of the primer Anders/10.
Mr. B. P. Wood conducted the promentier and the
niereera were defended by Mr. Pater.
It appeared that Mr primmer Armen wee the military
server of the proemeneer, who left hie quarter in Woolwich
berateke, with the' progeny la ft in his charge, ea the dist
Augur last, sad tbst- en his rare on the 12th September
he ford thse the pregerty mentioned la the iadleireet bad
beim reernotel, amd- dee- the rimer Ambers bad ab-
sconded. The eraser ferther disclosed thee the prisoner
Berra, who bad been sentry smear te Liersaaat Lade'
(who re mow es his prow le Lail be lobbed hie