The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-10 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-MUSE.

William Milton, a clerk in the employment of Mr. John
Halgleish, of Mincioplane, merchant, was charged with
having stolen from hum a bill of exchange for 1001., and
from Mr. Mohammed Benazuz, of South-place, Finsbury,
merchant, the proceeds of a cheque for 2'261.35. Bd.
Mr. Clarkson, instructed by Messrs. Oliverson and Co.,
and Mr. Ashurat, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Morgan, of the firm of Humphreys and Co., (or the defence.
The evidence against the prisoner on the charge of steal-
ing the bill was taken by the magistrate at West Melling,
where the prisoner was apprehended ; and it appeared from
that evidence that the prisoner had possession of the bill
which it was his duty to have returned to kis employer on
the day on which he received it.
Mr. Edward Webb, principal managing clerk to Mr.
Dalgleish, said—The prisoner was a clerk in my employer's
office. On Saturday, the 22nd of January, I gave to him
an account sales and the cheque for 2261. 3s. Bd. to take to
Mr. Benazuz. He was to leave the cheque, with
some other account sales, with that gentleman. I
also told him to call at the house of Messrs. Long-
man and Co., in Austin-friars, for a 1001. bill left there for
acceptance. It was then about two o'clock in the after-
noon. After that, about five o'clock as I think, I received
some information, and sent to Messrs. Smith, Pique, and
Co., our bankers, and afterwards I went to Mr. Benazus,
and from what took place at his office I went to the Bow-
lane station ; but I first went with Mr. Benasus to Messrs.
Glyn, the bankers, and made a payment there of 661.9,. 9d.
on account of Mr. Benzene from what he had informed me.
After the prisoner had done those things which I had
directed him to do he ought to have returned to our office,
but he did not do so. The cheque produced is that which I
gave to the prisoner.
Mr. Mohammed Benazuz, being sworn on the Koran,
said—On the 22nd of January the prisoner came to my
house, about three o'clock, and handed to me some account
sales and a cheque. I thought I wrote my name upon the
cheque, but I do not see it.
Crowexamined by Mr. Morgan—l believed that I en-
dorsed my name on the cheque, but I can't make out how
it is that my name is not on it. I asked the prisoner to go
and get it cashed.
Re-examined—When he gave me the cheque he asked
me if he should go and get me the money, and I maid yes,
and thank you if you will save me the trouble ; and I gave
him +the cheque, and asked him to take up a bill for
661.9.. 9d. 1 also gave him another bill of 511., and asked
him to write the date on it, and he wrote 22d of January
over my signature, and ho was to leave the bill with
Messrs. Glyn, and to pay the 661. 9s. 9cl. bill for me, and
bring mo small notes in exchange for the cheque, but he
never returned.
To Mr. Morgan—l thought I endorsed the cheque, but
perhaps I might make a mistake. Now I do not see my
name on it.
To Sir R. W. Carden—l did not see the face of the
cheque, but I taw the amount on the account sales. I can-
not say that is the cheque.
John Carrick, the landlord of an inn in West Mailing,
said—On the 22nd of January the prisoner came to my
house. I did not see his carpet bag that night. Ile ataci
till the 29th Between those dates he handed to me a
of money to take care of for him. I did not count it, but