The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-27 00:00:00

TIM POLICE COUBT&

MANSION-HOUSE.
CHARGII 07 FORGING RIAISIAII Norte.—Faderman,
Lowrio, and Gordon, the foreigaere charged with having
forged an immense number of notes, in imitation of the notes
issued by the government of Aussie, for the purpose of de-
frauding the population of that empire, were brought up for
further esamination.
Mr. Clarkson, instructed by Mr. Nulty, of the house of
°Elverson end Co. of the Old Jewry, appeared upon the part
of the Emperor for the prosecution ; Mr. ISMS appeared for
Federman, who seemed to be the man deputed to be pay-
master, and Mr. Norton for Lourio and Gordon.
It will be recollected that upon the first exansioatien of the
prinuten, Wm. Feger, of Aldgate, engraver and printer,
gave evidence to the effect that he had been engaged by
Lourio and Gordon, and afterwards by Federman, to engrave
rates in imitation ef the government bank-notes of Russia,
that by the advice of Messrs. Wire and Childs, solicitors,
be represented the case to the authorities at the Mansion-
house, and was advised by John and Daniel Forrester, the
officers, in what manner to proceed, and that the three pri-
soners Win finally apprehended by the ofileen.
The first witness called yesterday was Joseph Lemma,
who said—l am is the employment of Mr. Feger between
three and four years, and I remember Lourio and Gordon
coming backward and forward to the eounting-hown while
we were engraving the plates about which my master gave
evidence. Oa the 21st of September, between sax and seven
in the even's*, I went with my master from Church-row to
the Thames Tunnel. I walked some yards behind him,
and we met Lyric and Gordon there. I took a boat to see
if I could meet them at the other aide, but I missed them ;
but as I returned I met my saner in the Tanned. About
week afterwards I went with him to the same place be-
tween two and three o'clock in the afternosn. I followed
a little behind. I know Counts-street, Rotherbithe, and I
went into the taproom of a public-house there. My master
was walking up and down the street, and I saw Fidernian at
the first-floor window of a house, immediately after which
my muter went in. On the 29th I went agam, but saw
nobody. About a week afterwards my master went to
Kennington, with Lourio and Gordon, in a cab, and I fol-
lowed. I have seen the prisoners at the house there
frequently in communication with my master, and I have
semi him produce the plates in different stages of progress.
I have seen all the prisoners examine the plates and notes
minutely, and impress their satisfaction at the manner in
which the work was exte•Wa. I alto saw a variety of op:-
ref:ions made, and we were all swore as my master repre-
sented. Fadeiman took what I believe was a Bible, and my
'water was sworn first. The three prisonen put on their
bate when they kissed the book. We ware, however, not to
allow any other work to interfere with that we were engaged
le. I burned the original imprcasioas out of the way. I
knew what was going on from my master. Lourio and Gor-
don told me it was railway scrip, and they examined the
plates with the assistance of looking-glares. There were
two penes, at one of which (the red one) Mr. Feger worked,
and at the other (the black one) I worked. I got tired at
one time, and Lourio pulled the preen for me. The witness
here gave testimony corroborative of a gnat deal of the evi-
dence given by Mr. Feger, as to the payment of various sue-
el money tothe latter by Federman.
The witness underwent a long crowexaminatie-
solicitors to the prisoners.
Mr. W. Dormiaoo, engraver, of No. 217,
street, said—l have known Mr. Feger these seven or eight
years, and am in the habit of engraving for him. In the
middle of August, in consequence of a message, I went
to his house, and ha produced to me the red note, and ex-
plained to me what he wished me to do. I agreed to en-
grave the front of it, and I did so, and delivered Ito him
when it was completed. The bill produced is ray bill for it.
Upon his moss.examination, the witness said he never
knew Mr. Feger to be anything but an engraver and printer.
Mr. W. Asti" of Addle-street. machine engraver, said,
in the early part of September Feger came to me and pro-
duced the red note, and at his request I made and swayed
the ground plate produced. I also finished the border on
one note, and I eagraved the writing for the back plate. I
found the character in the writing on the back of the nobs
very indistinct, and made it known to Feger, and he after-
wards pee to me the third note produced, sad from that I
was enabled :to complete the writing on the back of the
red note. In consequence of what passed between us, I
made several correclione. Feger told me there was some-
thing wrong in the business, and that he had been at the
Massioo-heuse on the subject, and been informed in what
meaner to proceed.
Mr. E. Blake, of Cross-sweet, Hatton -garden, ornamental
engraver, stated that he had worked the ornamental en-
graving on the notes for Mr. Feger.
At the next examination, which will take place imme-
diately upon the snivel of the witnesses from the government
of Rom, to give some formal evidence as to the genuine
notes, the priaonen will be committed for trial. The justice-
/Wm was, during the protracted Inquiry, crowded with
foreigners.
The Lord Mayor requested that the press would announce
i his receipt of 201. from the Goldsmiths' Company, 101. from
the Gropers' Compay, end 101. 10e. from the Mordant
Tailors' Company, for the poor box.
WORSHIP-STREET.
VIOLS= ASSAULT.—DassieI Lorelei., a weaver, living in
Parliament-court, Artillery-ground, was charged with emu-
witting the knowing murderous anima upon his wile, Cathe-
rine Lorden, who is in the Louden limping, and whe was
usable to attend in consequence of the severe injuries she
has !waived.
Policeman Melly, H division, said that about 12 eels& on
Monday night he mason duty in the Artilbsey•ground, when

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