The Express.
London, England, 1865-10-20 00:00:00

ATTEMPT TO DESEAUD Y THE SOUTII EASTERN
iurawA COMPANY.

Yesterday afternoon, the Southwark police-
men, a tall militsay-leang man mad George Lemony
Worth, alias °setae Mirldletel, described as • gentlemas
midis/ at Prawn Oottege, Lightwatec, Senn, wee
brought before Mr. Burnam, on a warrant, charged with
attempting to obtain the sum of two hundred poueds from
the South Eastern &Rosy Company, under tter prelenee
that he had • brother seriously injured in the tidal train at
Staplehtust, on the 9th of June last.
Mr. Stevens attended to prosecute, and the prisoner w"
undefended.
Mr. Stevens, in opining the case, said his worship could
not but recollect the fearful seeking that omurred to the
tidal train from Folkestone on the 9th of Jan, when ten
person were unfortunately killed, sad about thirty more
or less injured. Claims were net in, and when
found to be just were settled. On the 12th of June,
three days alter the oxidant, the oompaay received
• letter from No. 1. Barnsburyotreet, Islington,
signed "G. L. Worth," asking for a parcel lilt
under • seat in one of the carriages at the time of the acci-
dent by his brother, stating that the latter was so ia-
jured that he was unable to see about it. On the 24th of
June they received another letter dated Freepost-cottage,
Lielitwater, Beipbot, Surrei3a(wristrarem=ner was fond
living under the name ef ), referrbig
the letter sent from laliageoe, annig that the writer's bro-
ths. was still tor ill to attend to
him brine" sad request-
ing the parcel if found to be sent to the Sunningdale station.
That letter was followed by nether melded, but received
by the Dempsey ea the Ise of July, dating that the tee-
thee, John Worth, was so injured by the socideat at tt
hunt that be would Dever get over it, sad was advised to
go to Lymingtoa ; and with regard to compendia*, the
writer suggested that the company should pay him 2001. to
settle the matter at oace. On the Bth of July another letter
was received from the prison" referring the company to
Dr. Stewart, the medial 'anoint upon his brother at
Llghtwater. Mr. Aden" the medial gentleeme in the mm-
ploy of the railway company, wrote to that madras, sad
received sneh an answer as left no doubt of the lateaded
fraud. It was written in such • manner as me member of
1 the medical professionwould write. He should be able to
show that so Dr. Stewart was is ninon at Lightwater,
and that the whole of the correspondence from the prisoner
was torrid es with the view of &treading the South linters
Railway Company of 2001.
Mr. Dunham asked whether the prisoner was the omen
of Poona! Cotnge._
Mr. Senna repEed that he understood he held the free-
hold, and, men singular to relate, he had instructed Mr.
Marsh to sell it that very diy at the Guildhall Coffee-house.
Mr. Benham ben Wood whether he had any legal gen
demon attending for him.
The prisoner replied in the negative. He did not regain
cone, as all he relied on wee the truth.
Mr. Edward Ward, clerk in the aloe of the Gemmel
Manager of the South Eastern Railway, said that it was his
dui to ranee all letters directed to the General Manager
on sad eater the same in a book. He received all
this letters induced.
Mr. Ammon Augustus Weeding, restorer of palatine,
17, Old Bend-sinet, said he knew the prisoner, and in
Marsh last let him • house, No. 1, Barnsbury-street, hike-
ton. He knew his handwriting well, having reason to
know It from correspondence he had had with him on dif-
ferent °canons. The letters produced were all hi his hand-
writing. The letter signed "Stewart, M.D.,* was also in his
handwritin&
Mira Wield& in the employ of the port-odke at
Windieshain. in Surrey, mid she carried the letters resold
that district. She knew Prospect-cottage at the Folly,
end the prisoner lived there in the name of Captain
Middleton. Some time ago he told her to bring all letters
to him addressed to Mr. Worth. She took several to him,
nod in July she gave • letter to his eon addressed to Mr.
Stewart, surgeon, anconsor to Mr. Slant. Witane sever
heard ot any one having met with • milway oxidant he that
dinette% neither did she know any person of the name of
Worth.
Mr. John Heiner Blunt, M.R.C.S., residing at Ballenoto
in the district of Wiedleeham, said he knew the Folly,
where Preemencottage was inland. He was the oily
medical man in that district, mid there sewer was, den
1847, a doctor of the name of Stewart residing or P
near there. Witaess knew the defendant's oottara
never beard of any one residing there having had an acci-
dent by the railway.
Samuel Strieklitod, • sergeant of the M division spesidly
attached to the South Eastern Railway, laid that on the
19th of Jaly he received instruction from the general
manager, and on the following day proceeded to Light.
water, in Windlesham. He saw the prisoner steadies is
front of • oottage. Witoess asked Dim if Mr. Worth
lived there. He replied, "No," but he had beard of a pr-
een of that name living in the neighbourhood from the
milkwoman who occasionally brought milk to his house,
and be bad sera the gentleman from his eoleage la a
chaise two or three times. Witness asked him to 11211110
him to his residence, when the prisoner took him about
hundred yards soaves the heath, and pointed out •
among some tress as the place. Witness then lit
and preemie& in the insulin, but could gain no tidly
Mr. Worth. On the 15th August het 'rinses went es lie. k,
Etresbere-drest, Islington, • hoary drsper's shop, when be
saw the p, wooer behind the canner. He called him on.st
told him he was the man who misdirected him at u
water, when he inquired for Mr. Worth. The prisoner mid
" Yes ; hie name was an Worth bat Middletos." Winne
then told him he was • pollee offer in the employ of tte•
South Eastern Railway Company. showed him the kitten
produced, and told him he should be able to more He
were le his handwriting, and that his name was Worth.
shook his head, and began to speak, whsa witness cautioned
that what he said might some day be ased for or
him. The prisoner then commenced cryiog, and &shot
had been the dupe of his brother, who bad received an
injury to his beck, sad was then lying at Leicester. He
wrote the letters to the railway company to try to get oxen
parlance :money for injuries received in his back.
E'itases asked him if his brother was Wand p 1
the railway accident at 'Repainting, when he replied in
the negative. The prisoner thee said it he would assist him
out of his trouble with the railway compaey, whoa be sold
his property at Lightwater he would make hies Madmen
ri"7.eniti•eraealdi rtlSdat tirticial•Pgryayaid 6°4
oW'coseutditraswgot
any farther prosodies/ be would write out • statement
revealing all be had dose. Winne told him he would
meatin what he had listed to the general manager sad
then left him. On Tender last witness went down to Light-
water and apprehended the prisoner on the present
Ines he said be thought it was all wattled ; and tilbarC
brother had been a treat scoundrel to him. In the room
where be appreheeded him witness found the letter from
Dr. Adams to Mr. Stewart, the summed medical attendant
bo his 'append brother.
Mr. Stevens here said that was all the evidence he was
prepared with on the present occasion. He should there-
fore ask forfora 11101•14 for the &Undimmed Dr. Adams and
other material witnesses.
The prisoner asked for some decarseste talon from his,
amen whin were several from influential persons in Ling-
tea parish, when be bad for mazy yeses resided in dines"
lie has animas to Mr. Cos's committee on his Me ens-
tion. and was at the time of his apprehension eresumising a
bill for • townst which had recently taken phase she
parish anthenties of Islinytce. It was set hasty.
that be would be guilty of the charge imputed to him.
Mr. Burnham dinned the officer se name to the primmer
all documents not connected with the present charge, and
this having been done he was ncsanded to Bacessamigere

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