The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-18 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW-STREET.

Rachael Fisher alias Menzies, who was brought up by a
warrant on Monday last charged with obtaining the stun
of ;in/. from a young man named Alexander Beak, under
the Mho pretence of procuring for him a situation in the
Admiralty, was :wain placed at the bar for final csatuina-
tion. . . .

The facts adduced at the last examination were to the
effect that Mr. Beale offend, by advertisement, a douceur
of; 2001. far a situation under govelatuent or any public
institution, kgalty attainable; and iu a few hours alter it
appeared, he received a communication from No. 9, Den-
mark-street, Soho, where be went and saw the prisoner,
who offered her influence to provide the situation he re-
quired upon his depositing Au, which he agreed to, and
got from her a iiaudulent bill of exchange as a security tar
the repayment of the money should the tail in her negotia-
tions to meet his views to the fullest extent ; at the same

time producing. official documents, evidently sent to her
from the Admiralty, as appeared front the seals attached
uud the envelopes, in winch were occasionally enclosed
communications drawn up b herself, which she represented
were official and confidential.
Mr. Jardine having examined a letter enclosed in an
official envelope, said that it was a strong fact that the pri-
soner's object was to induce the you rs; man to believe she had
the power to use her influence, which she did not possess,
and inquired if in any interview -he had shown a letter
purporting to be written by Sir Francis Daring upou the
subject ?
Beale said he waited on her, by appointment, on the
'pith September, when site appeared unwell, and unable to
converse on business, which obliged him to call again; and
after informing hint that she had received a favourable
answer from hir Francis, she handed him the following
letter, dated Portsmouth, and inclosed in an official enve-
lope and seal attached :
" Dear Madam,-1 am much grieved to hear of the loss
of your health, more particular!). as I have not yet been
able fully to complete your wishes, which is a much more
difficult matter than you cm imagine. I can only repeat
my desire to serve you, and to do so as soon as possible. In
the meantime, one of the best things you can do is to go
down to my country house for a few week', and my
daughters will derive both pleasure and advantage from
your society. If you decide on this let us know in order
that we may make the necessary arrangements accordingly.
—I am. dear madam, very faithfully yours, F. BAUINO."
Mr. Juldine--What took place next?
Witness--She said that she wanted to refresh her ward-
robe, and would require about 1.5/. or 201. to purchase two
new silk dresses in order to appear a ludy.; in addition to
which she would require a few pounds in her pocket to de-
fray the expenses of her intrney, to which I appeared
agreeable, requesting permission to read over the letter,
which she granted. and I slipped it into my pocket.
Mr. Wontner said, that as the case should be further en-
quired into in another court, he was prepared to renew the
sureties for his client's appesrance.
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Mr. Jardine ordered tier 4, find two sureties in the sum
of 50/. each, and her*elf in 1001., to appear and answer the
charge at the nest sessions of the Central Criminal Court.
Mr. Ferguson, chief clerk to the Mendicity Society, who
happened to be in court, said the prisoner was an old
acquaintance of his, having some years back, by means of
begging letters, obtained the sum of 20!. from a certain
benevolent lady of distinction, now deceased, the whole of
which, upon being threatened with prosecution, she was
obliged to disgorge, and she then admitted having been
prosecuted and convicted of forgery, part of the time being
spent in the Penitentiary.