The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-31 00:00:00

Capt. J. Turner, aims Corfleld, of the 77th Regt.,
was apprehended on Saturday by Hofstad, one of the
OfROIRII of the Mendicity Society, on a charge of obtaining
saustey, by memos of false and fraudaleut representations,
from Lord Saltous, Lord l'anmure, and other noblemen,
sad also for having atte-epted to defraud the Marquis of
Worcester by similar practices. In consequence of in-
formation received from Captain Ward, Horsford, accom-
panied by two other officers, proceeded en Saturday evening
to No. 39, liingsgatestreet, Holborn (a tobacconist's shop,
kept by a Mr. Cole), where the pseudo captain's letters
were directed. Horsford secreted himself in the shop
parillir, where also the real Captain Corfield and Captain
bindles were in waiting ; and in the course of about an
kw afterwards a tall personage' with • swarthy complexion
add an imperial covering nearlyly the whole of his chin,
Velked into the shop with military gait, and in • eons-
wianding tone inquired if any letters had arrived for
s Corfield, and, the answer being in the
neptive, expressed much surprise, having, as be said,
expected to have been favoured with • letter from the
Marquis of Worcester. Hereford then made his apt ear-
mew, and was immediately recognised by the military hero,
wile exclaimed, " It's all up ;" confessed he bad done
mew, sad begged for mercy. The officer having obtained
the °apiaries" real name and address, proceeded forth-
with is his lodgings, No. 21, Itathbone place, where he
head a wober of letters from the nobility and gentry,
addressed "A. Turner, Esq.," and also • list of noblemen
sod gestlemen upon whose benevolence the impostor had
preedeed or intended to practice his infamous frauds.
Amongst the names of the noblemen and gentlemen on the
list were those of Earl Cardigan, Earl Strafford, Lord
Seston, Lord Maltose Lord Psanure, Major-General
Mediae, Lieut.-General Berkeley, MeMr•General Sir W.
Busts.., Lieut.-Colonel Iteid, M.P., lion. General Upton,
Hon. C. Lowther, M.P., &c.. de. The following is a letter
received by the Marquis of Worcester, and forwarded to
the Mendieity Society by Lord Sidman
"39, Kingsgate.strect, Holborn, Aug. 8, 1852.
"My Lord,—Captain Corfield, late of the 77th Beet.,
pedants his respectful compliments, and ventures to submit
a request to your lordship. Family misfortunes, de., have
compelled him to retire Iron the service, after having lost
his health in the West Indies. By the kindness of his grace
the commander in-chief, he has been presented to • vacancy
in a charitable institution for decayed officers and gentle'
son; it is at least a safe, although bumble, retreat for tie-
slabs years. But there is one considerable drawback to
it advantages, not probably contemplated by the benevolent
holder. Each recipient of his charity has, at his own ex-
perts, to Punish the rooms allotted him. Now, as it is as-
twat to suppose, that parties willing, or rather obliged, to
wept the adeasteges of such an institution, mast be ill
provided mild worldly wealth, this clause must canes them
(eapecialltilnee who may hay, outlived their relatives)
masidevadle satiety and embarrassment. It has been mg-
=athemgh much !against his inclination, that Captain
*mad throw himself on the sympathy of sera
aim{ std kind-hearted personages in the melee,
M the lope that, although personally unknown
them, they would not refuse to aid a brother
dicer' who has seen some service, at this critical
manjuriature, and that they would enable him=
vide some humble furniture (Lord Saltuun has
him at all events to secure a bed, de.) to enter umiak
One quarters—the last quorten, which he will only change
be db coffin. Major Paschal, who was commissioner a
Oa design police at the Exhibition, now at Plymouth.
wee in Captain C's. regiment and would speak to his ch►
teeter se an officer and • gentleman, but he considers kit
grates kindness as his best testimonial. He musts=
for the liberty of this application. Should your
think it evinces any absence of gentlemanly spirit,
and remember that poverty makes frightful havoc wit Ik.
finer feelings of • man, and that the conventionalities of
the drawing-rooom cannot be kept up in • squalid garret."'
To this spriest the noble marquis immediately responded
by forwarding a liberal donation to the real Captain Corfield,
when the fraud was of course detectd. The wii-elard
captain, who is suspected of being an old offender, and
who bouts of being perfect master of several languages,
was banded over to the custody of the police.
Yesterday he was placed at the bar at Clerkenwell Police
Court, on a charge of fraud, when the facts above reported
were produced against him.
The prisoner pleaded that he had been driven by starer
tion to do what he bad done. He had done wrong, be
would admit, and must suffer for it ; but a prison would be
en advantage to him.
Mr. Tyrwhitt observed that that was precisely the sort
of cant and duplicity which persona of the prisonee's cha-
racter invariably indulged in. 11l het, it was • trade, and
so doubt a very godone ; but unfortunately ter the pens-
sitous and really deserving Ake's, the stream of charity by
such means was checked in its proper course. It was sot
quite clear that he had not been charged before, although
there was no doubt he was a great impostor. His sentence
would, therefore, be two months' imprisonment with hard
labour ; and if brought there again under similar circam-
stances be would be sent for trial.