The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-09 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL

ILITEYSIVE UTTERING OT FORGED RANI OF ENGLAND NOM.
JotepA Brown, alias Country Joe. a most notorious thief
and skittle 'sharper, was charged on remand before Mr.
Barker with uttering several counterfeit Bank of England
notes. _ _ _

Mr. Wakeling appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Lewis, jun., for the defence.
The principal witnesses against the prisoner in two cues
IMO a Mr. Seance, Wilmer shop keeper, and a Mr. Daniels, a
betting man. In one case Daniels, at the request of the pri-
soner, passed s 5/. note to Scams, and in the other
case, Scones met the prisoner at Charlton fair, and
the prisoner said that he would stand some beer
if he could get change for a 5/. note. At
the request of the prisoner, whom Scones said he had
known for years, he gave him change for a 51. note. Botb
the notes turned out to be forged. and information was
given to Police-sergeant Evans, of the G division, who after
the lapse of some months succeeded in apprehending the
prisoner, and when told the charge he said be knew nothing
about it.

Daniels, when cross-examined by Mr. Lewis, said—l em
a betting man, but do not helot); to Tattersall's. I play at
skittles, but do not cheat with them. lam called a skittle
sharper. I have been committed for trial. I was sentenced
at the Central Criminal Court to fifteen months' im-
prisonment for conspiracy. I have been in custody
since for different things, I won't say what for. I have
been in custody for skittle *harping, and I have been
charged with burglary but was acquitted. Why ask me
questions about the receiving of stolen property when you
was the man who got me off on that I shall not tell you
any more. I have known the prisoner for yam.
Scants, in cross-examination, said—l am well known at
this court. A man who was apprehended at my house on a
charge of burglary with violence was transported for life.
1 was committed to the Old Bailey for receiving property,
well knowing it to be stolen. I was acquitted on that charge.
I have since had a month's imp isoument fur assaulting the
police. I was committed for trial, and bound over in my
own recognisances to keep the peace. My bourne is some-
times resorted to by skittle-sharpers, but not against
my will.
Mr. Luke Moneey, formerly • publican, carrying on busi-
nees in Farringdoo.street, proved that the prisoner passed
a forged U. Bank of England note to him some months
since.
The prisoner said he should most certainly reserve his de-
fence for a higher tribunal.
Mr. Barker fully committed the prisoner to Newgate for
trial

THB LAU FOIRGRItT AND RORRERT OP 1,2004

Thomas Beavan, • solicitor's clerk, and Lou'ise Teaser, a
prostitute, were charged, the former with forgery,
stealing 1,2001., the monies of Mr. Henry Hewett
solicitor ; and the latter with receiving 3001., well knowing
it to be stolen.

The facts of this CAM have already appeared. The pri-
soners were remanded for the attendance of a bank clerk,
who proved paying the male prisoner the money for the
forted cheque.
The prisoners said they shonld reserve their defence.
Mr. Barker fully committed the prisoners for trial at the
Old Bailey.

THAMES.
THREE ATTEMPTED SUICIDES.

John Berry, a labourer, of No. 18, Henry-street, Brom-
ley, apparently about 45 or 46 rears of age ; Etlea Santry,
a drunken woman, of No. 6, Plough-street, Whit echapel ;
and Arabella Inyram, were severally charged with attempt-
ing to commit suicide.
Mr. 1). H. Dyte, surgeon of the London Hospital, attended
to give evidence, but
Mr. Woolryeb, the magistrate, said that he had re-
ceived • letter bearing upon each ease from the chaplain
of the prison, in which he set forth that the
three prisoners were duly penitent, and they appeared to
regret the rash attempts they had made. One of the parties
was found with • contused wound on the hewl, and a heavy
hammer and pair of scissors by his side, and he had a severe
gash in his throat. Arabella Ingram, it appears, had
gone to six different chemists' shops and bought as
many pennyworths of laudanum, which she drank.
and then squatted herself upon • heap of bricks, where
she was found by police-constable Blencowe, 255 K, and she
was removed to the Poplar Union House. Ellen Pantry,
it appeared,attem to drown herself in the water near
the swing bridge of the docks.

The magistrate, having severely lectured the three pri-
soners upon their folly, and they baying promised never to
repeat the same, they were discharged.

A CHAP IL lii DANGEI3.--(TETS DAY.)—At a few
minutes before 10a.m., it was di.eovend that a fire had
broken out in the bthetnent of Barbican Chapel, near Alders-
gathstreet, in the tenure of Mews. Beechy and Co., and
used as wine and beer stores. Owing to the number of pack-
ages in the place the fire extended with great fury, and at
one time threatened the entire destruction of the chapel,
the scene of the Rev. Mr. Boyle's administrations.
The fire could not be extinguished until the basement was
nearly burned out, and the flooring of the chapel much in-
Mred. The origin of the fire is unknown, and nothing could
be gleaned as to the insurance.

Corona], in Chili, is to be made a first-class port,
and a Custom bows will, it is expected, be established at
Mellipalli, in the new province of Lbusgaihue.

The Californian papers record the death of Mr.
James Donohue, one of the wealthiest pioneers of
California. He was celebrated for the munificence of
his charities. He died at the age of 38.

A CENTENARIAN.—Mr. Robert Davy, a gentle-
masa of fortune, died oe the 30th ult.. at oountem, near
Topsham, Devon, in the 100th year of his age, he having
been born on the`2oth of October, 1762. He was a liberal
in politico and very benevolent to the poor.