The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-28 00:00:00

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THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1849.

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Defendant—Now, take notice of that. The real letters
were not noduead. (Laughter.)
Mr. Peacock—That is the case against Mr. Ady.
The defendant then toad a paper, from which the follow-
ing are Wrests. It is necessary to °bean that to the first
paragraph which related to • say other demand outstanding
meant hiss et the Post ram " Mr. Peacock had at the own-
mesnment of the ezarahmigea given steeply. The paper
them proseeds—" Hahn penmen' farther in this matter I
beg to be femoral with further time, eo that I may carefully
leaped each maul ems, MAW, r Oaf my former conviction,
upon the team bolsi nesessi Imo the Post-ofkm, I found,
although it bad bum sum sismaly swim by the Post-office
clerk that be bad 'poked end eeudelll inspected the whole
of them and towel all of glieo prpmsieg to rum Ina me,
that there me ass letter, melleukt a peat isaportaace to
the parties interested, wir& had no such inmost,
which letter I transmitted to your lordship, soliciting
yaw adviee thereon, whisk, however, has sot reariveo
any notice, and not leer *an twenty-seven lotto the
mods of gerbil* had
stand fearfully in array against the clerk who so carelessly
swore that which is palpably false. Your lordship will also
perceive that the number of letters I am now sued upon is
about *4,000, and that the time allowed by the Post-dila is
but eight hours for their inspection—a thing utterly impos-
sible. I further smut that the demand has been legally
I mode upon me, nor have I seen the letteis. It is true that
men have been with bundles wrapped up in papers, for What
I know, containing bank-notee—(laughter), and at the back
st the ssmstons was an invitation to inspect the letters tor
eight boars, quite inefficient to detect all the forgeries
amondlit them, and which no man whatever has any right to
est me about, them in the enemy's camp where the Philis-
tines are lying in wait for me. (Laughter.) I have here
12 letters, reserving the rest for another purpose and court.
Ask the Lord Mayor if het remembers my informing him of
of 1,0001., he consequently reouved, and knew not
ri(Laugher.)) " Respectfully, JOSEPH Am."
Alderman Gibbs—ls your defence concluded'
Defendant—Yes. I don't wish to give any unnecessary
trouble. I only wish for more time.
Alderman Gibbs--My decision is that the case hes been
satisfactorily proved, and I sball issue the warrant if CM
money be not forthwith paid, together with three shillings
costs.
The defendant then retired.
WORSHIP-STREET.
ErriustvieDlPßlDLTlollB.—Two smarteseed young
men, named daises Penney and William Alen,Al in the err-
vies of Mr. Henry Nathan an extensive
dew in
Great Garden-strest, Whitsehapel,wers charge ith haveng
stolen a large quantity of cloth and other goods, the property
of their emplane, to the supposed amount of between 3001.1
and 4001.
Mr. Nathaniel Nathan, the prosecutor's eon, stated that
on the 16th instant he happened to be passiog down the
Whiteohapel-road, and observed Pearosy enter the shop of a
pawnbroker. Upon questioning him afterwards se to the
cam of his absence, he replied that he had merely gone to
his laundrese's to get some linen washed. susp:eions,
however, being excited, he determined to call upon the
rawnbroker, who, in answer to his inquiries, told him that
Pearcey had just before pledged there a piece of cloth,
which he produced, and witness immediately identified it as
forming pert of a roll which had been safe and entire on the
remises oa the preceding day. On returning to the shop
he accused Norm of having stolen the cloth, when the
prisoner commenced crying, and implored forgiveness ; but
witness at once sent for a constable, and insisted upon exam-
ining his trunks; upon searching which a duplicate
was discovered relating to other property of the same
description, which had been pledged at another pawn-
broker's some time preeiously. The prisoner was then re-
moved to the station, and on being remanded on the charge
from this court to the House of Detention, forwarded a letter
from there to the proneat r, informing him that the other
prisoner, Allen, was equally guilty with himself, and had
not only taken an actin part in the various robberies they
had committed together, but bad on each occasion received
half the produce. Allen was accordingly also given into cus-
tody, and from farther information they then received, the
officer went to the house of Prarcey'e uncle, a commercial
clerk, in the neighbourhood of lioxton, where a great num-
ber of articles, consisting of various pieces of Coburg cloth,
prints, silk handkerchiefs, Etc., were banded to him by the
aunt of Allen, who stated that the latter had placed them
under her owe, alleging that he had purchased them advert-
tageonsly with his own money, and intended sending them
down to his mother at Exeter. The prosecutor added that
this system of depredation must have been carried on for a
very considerable period, and that although it was altoge-
ther impossible, from the extensive nature of their stock, to
ascertain with any degree of certainty the actual amount of
their losses, be felt satisfied that they could not be inuzir less
than nearly 5001.
The prisoners were fully committed for trial, but ordered
to be brought up on a future day, to afford the police an op-
portunity of tracing other portions of the stolen property.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
BILL DISCOUNTINO.—LomiI Joel, jeweller and bill dis-
counter, No. 3, Little Argyll-street, was brought up for
further examination, charged with having forged the name
of Jaw Marcus Clements, Esq.' formerly of the 13th Light
Drupe's to an acceptance for 1,0001. A second charge was
unexpectedly brought forward against the prisoner fur having
fraudulently obtained three bills for 7501. from Licut •
Garland.
Mr. Bodkin and Mr Humphreys a- peered for the prom-
cation, and Mr. Ballantine and Mr. Davis, solicitor, for the

defence.
The case stood over from the former examination for the
production of the bill in question, and for evidence of the
mode in which it same into the hands of Mr. Campbell,
solicitor, of Warwick-street.
Mr. Campbell produced the bill, and stated that it had
been left by the prisoner Joel at his office in Warwick-
street some time ago.
Henry Chignon, porter to the firm of which Mr. Campbell
was partner, said he received a paper from Mr. Joel to give
to Mr. Clements who was not then at the office. He could
not recollect the date but he made a memorandum and The
it to Joel at the time, and that would fix the date. The
paper in question purported to be a bill for 1,0001. Witness
gave it to Mr. Reeves, the clerk.
Mr. John Pullman, barrister, Shors.house, Hackney,
examined.—The paper now produced witness had reciivid
from the prisoner Joel, about the mouth of August. 1847.
The paper purported to be an account of the transactions of
Mr. Campbell with the prisoner, and the way witness be-
came possessed of the pacer was this: Being in Dublin at
the latter end of July, 1847, at **request of the guardians
of Mr. Clements, the prosecutor, who was a minor up to the
27th icily, in the English Court of Chancery, he called on
Joel, sad asked him to give him an account of all the trans-
actions between Mr. Clements and himself. Witness had
understood that Joel had commenced actions against Mr.
Clements at that time. Witness had asked for the account
to show to Mr. Clementa's guardians, in order that the bills
might be paid if found to be correct. It was en the 30th of
July when witness called on the prisoner. In consequence
of this visit the prisoner sent an account of the bills passed
to him by Mr. Clements, with a request by note for an early
settlement of the bills over due. In this account there was
no mention of a 1,0001. bill.
Prisoner—l had not taken that bill then.
Mr. Pullman coctlned.—The prisoner in August called on
him, and asked if the account rendered was saudactory ; on
which witness told him the account was not such an account
as he wanted, as it did not furnish him with a statement of
the consideration which had been given for the bills. The
prisoner on that oseasion verbally stated the alleged consi-
deration, end witness requested be would put it in writing,
that it might be earn to Mr. Clements' guardians. The
abase anneneed, end promised to call with the written
I Mamma a dap se two afterwards. The prisoner did not
beep his appeleasest, but sent a note of apology, and soon
alleweeis the pet aver did bring a statement in writing.
India statement there was a bill for 361, and on asking for
an explanation the prisoner said it was for a returned bill.
The prisoner added there was an mecum for goods staled
Mr. Clements also, and at witness's request the account was
furnished. Witness saw the prisoner a day or two atter
this affair, end sated him if he had given a statement of the
whole et the transactions with Mr. Clements. The prisoaer
replied that the written statements comprised the whole of
the transactions which had passed between Mr. Clements
end himself. Witness received at any other time any
other statement of bill transactions from the prisoner, and
though he had seen the prisoner many times afterwards
the prisoner n made mention of any 1,0001. bill.
Crasoxisained by Mr. Ballantine—Acted as agent,
though not paid agent to Mr. Clements in this negotiation.
Had been acquainted with Mr. Clements for some time, and
this wee the reason why the guardians had applied to him
to inquire into the transactions with the prisoni Ir.
Mr. Bodkin asked what amount of money had been sc.
Wally advanced by the prisoner to Mr. Clements. He found
in the account sent in such charges as 601. for a picture, 601.
for diamond shads, and 401. for a diamond ring.
Witness had not cast up the amount of actual cash, but
understood it to be about 201. out of every 1001. On receiv-
ing the account from the prisoner, witness had sent it to the
guardians. Mr. Clements, however, denied having received
We amount of money set down. He said the prisoner pro-
mised to let him have money, but never performed his pro-
mise. .For this reason the settlement of the account was
postponed.
John Marcus Clements Lieut. 13th Light Dragoons, exa-
mined—Had already declared that the acceptance to the bill
for 1,0001. was not In his handwriting. Would pively
swear that the signature to the bill was not written by him.
Knew perfectly well what accepting bills in blank meant.
Hai never accepted bills in blank, end had never written
his name across a blank piece of paper with a stamp on it.
Crea.examined—Witness had pointed out three forgeries
of his name to bill', and had defended actions on that
mind. There was a bill purporting to have been accepted
by a brother officer, which was paid when it came to ma.
tardy.
After some conversation it was arranged that the prisoner
should come up again next Tuesday.
An application on behalf of the London and Dublin Bask
was made kr the bill.
Kr. Bingham *aught he should be hardly justified in
parting with the hill at this stage of the proceedings. It
had thersesee letter remain fa the bands of the officers.
The emend same wee then brought forward, Mr. Clark-
son appearing foe the prosecution.
The Isms* masa stated that Lieut. Garland, of the
11th limmes. was the party who complained that the
tarii
emir at ths bar, ander false and fraudulent 1
°Weal certain valuable securities host =1"l e
in ap-
=red that acme time ago, when Liniment Gu-
berreeks, a poses nosed W
a ises
asonsibrisa meat, owes to hiss awl Oared to procuolfere
money en hie In sonssipeness et what then passed,
Lase. Gasket west to ;trees hens. and weed to
tree
eve ree bills, two he and ens for which were
is accepted by a leather named Wilson. The bills
were draws mai asseptell by Wills& Whoa Lieut. Garland
Mao
re Jed Ito wes toil thetas ware hue use, other had
bah impel at *betake NA be met ime bilis.

Three other bills were drawn, and otter some demur were
accepted by Wilson on the &laureate from the prisoner that
the three former bills bad been destroyed. The three last
bills were paid when due. The three bills sai radio ave beet
tr destroyed then toned up, and actions were pe again&
the acceptor for toe amount. Two of these bills was now
in the hands of a solicitor named Fitch.
Mr. liallantine said he was taken by surprise, as this was
the Ant intimation he had received of the ehuge. lie
thought that the inn ov
atigation had better stand er until
Tuesday.
Mr. Ularkson would Ant at,. evidence of the pomession
of the bills by Mr Fitch, as his object was tohava them now
produced in court.
A gentleman from the firm of Weston,f3ymes, and Teesdale,
solicitors, Feschurch stint, proved that the father of Lieut.
erland had Instituted this prosecution. Mr. Pitch had
called at their office on the subject of two bills for 2001. un-
paid. Mr. Fitch bad commented an action against Wilson
for the amount. Had seen the apprebensiou of Joel in the
newspapers when be was in France, and this brought him
over to commence proceedings, although he bad received in-
structions SOMe time ago, but Gould nut execute them, as the
prisoner could not be found.
Mr. Fitch being applied to for the punnet of ascertaining
whether he would produce the bills, declined to do ar.
He
said he had called at Henn. Westoia' office, and bad offered
to produce Joel within an hour if anything was wrong.
Mr. Bingham said, in the event ota refusal to produce the
bills, he mantas such steps as the law empowered him to

take..
Mr. Fitch said he ituild not do anything that would pre-
judice his action a.ainst Wilson.
Mr. Clarkson said he had no doubt, is case Mr. Fitch re-
fused to produce the bills, that the magistrate would be jut.
tified in issuing his warrant against him.
After a short consultation with Mr. Ballengee, Mr. Fitch
said he was willing to produce the bills.
Lieut. Garland was then called. He proved that Wolfe
called at the barracks, and ultimately introduced him to
Joel, who consented to discount his bills, provided they were
accepted by a brother officer, named Wilsrn. Witness got
Wilson's acceptance
to
bills, two for 2001. and one for
8501., and gave these to the prisoner. Saw the prisoner
some days afterwards who told him she bills were of no um,
as they were accepted at the back. Three similar bills were
drawn and endorsed by wanes., and witness took them for
Wilson's acceptance. Wilson came to town and saw the
prisoner, not being satisfied with what had been said about
the acceptance being at the back. The prisoner explained
the matter to Wilson's satisfaction, and the other three I ills
were accepted. The prisoner stated that the previous bills
were destroyed. The second batch of bil:s were paid when
due. Two of the bills now produced by Mr. Fitca were two
of the bills said by the prisoner to have been destroyed. The
terms on which the discounts were arranged was at first 18
per cent. on the amount, but afterwards witness agreed to
take jewellery, and 6001. In cash. fur 1501. in bills. Part of
the jewellery was to consist of a diamond pin, 601., and •
brooch, 901. Had sot received the brooch. Was of age now,
but not at the time of the transaction. Had never repre-
sented himself of age before the fact was so. Had some
letters in his possemuon return' d to him under an arrange-
ment with Joseph Joel. These letters related to the pay-
ment of debts owing by witness Would swear that
he had ant accepted u many ea fifty bills. The total
amount of bills for which witness had rendered himselt
liable did not exceed 1,4001., and of that sum 3501 had since
been paid. The prisoner knew witness was under age.
Mr. Biogkesa said the bills might remain in the custody
of the court.
Mr. Filch said he could no consent to give them cut of his

possession.
It,. Bingham replied it would not matter, u enough
evidence had been got to supply their loss, even in OW they
were destroyed.
Mr. Filch said the object in getting the bills 'Combust we
to dweat his action.
Mr. Clarkson—Oh, no; it is to ascertain whether Mr.
Filch gave value for them.
The further inquiry was then 11.1jounsed till Tuesday.
BENEVOLINCIL—From the Earl of C— 51., and from
"E. F." 54., have bem received tor the poor box.

LAMBETH.
CHLROZ OF CONSPIRING TO DIIPRAVD TRZ PUBLIC.—
Ur Robert l'ik, of Treston Cottage, South Lambeth, and
Frederick Janus Denser Cape, of the same residence, young
men of respectable appearance, wore placed at tbm bar
on a charge of conspiring together to defraud Mr. William
Matchwick and others at present unknown.
Me. George Henty Drew, of Parliament-street, solicitor
to the " Arts Union," attended for the prosecution. Mr.
Dike. one of the executive committee in c urrying out
his
Royal Highness Prince Albert's design for the great exhibi-
tion of the works of art and intimary of all nations in 18.51,
and Mr. Wyatt, secretary to the committee, were present.
Mr. Drew said the charge against the prix men was that of
conspiring to defraud the public by means of an advertise-
ment published, he believed, in most of the provincial news-
papers in England, Ireland, and Scotland, and which be
should read !Tor • Plymouth paper then in his hands. The
learned gentleman here read the following advertisement,
which was in • conspicuous part of the paper.
" The Great Exhibition of Works of Art and Industry of all Nations
in IL% (Pavan, 11.13.11. Prince Albert, President of the Society of
Arta.) Treetop Übambees, South Lambeth, London, December,lo49.
The avowed object of this undertaking is to afford the ingenious and.
industri of all nations an opportunity of testing the relative merits
of their works, and to offer the community facilities for determining
tbe value of the productions of every clime. The committee have to
inform bankers, merchants, traders, and mechanics that the report,
as submitted to 11.1t.11. Prince Albert, containing the names of pro-
moters, subscribers, and all those who have already professed an in-
tention of aiding the execution of the above undertaking, together
with a full description of the number of works of art already sent in,
with complete instructions for those who are desirous of co-ope-
rating with the committee in carrying out 11.1LII.'s design, is now
prepared, and will be sent to any part of the United Kingdom on re-
ceipt of 11l postage stamps.—Frederick Owner, Robert Wallings-
brook, Assistant Hon. Secretaries."
Mr. William Marchwiek, of 23, Green-street, Golden-
square, stated that he was in the employment of the execu-
tive committee for promoting the exhibition of works t f
art. On the day before he saw the copy of a printed adver-
tisement (that now produced), and, in consequence, enclosed
six postage stamps in a !outer, which he directed to Messrs.
Darner and Wallingsbrook, Treston Chamber., South Lam-
beth, and posted the letter himself.
Mr. Drew—Did you receive any answer to that letter ?
Witness—No, sir, I did not.
Mr. Drew—Well, go on with your statement.
Witness—W. U, sir, this morning I went with Mr. Wyatt
and two officers to Teuton Chambers, the address in the ad-
vertisement, and it was arranged that the officers should go
first, and that Mr. Wyatt and myself should follow at a given
signal. On the signal fixed on being given Mr. Wyatt and
myself went up to the place, which is • small cottage, and
saw the place in confusion. The prisoners were the only
male persons there, but they did not, in my presence, say
anything about the advertisement. They are perfect stran-
gers to me.
Mr. M. D. Wyatt, secretary to the executive com-
mittee appointed by the Society of Arts for carrying out
the object and design of his Royal Highness Prince Albert
in the great exhibition of works of art and industry of all
nations in 1851, stated that nu report containing • list of the
werka of art already sent in had been made to his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, as no works of art had been sent
in. He (Mr. Wyatt) did not know the names of Frederick
Darner or Robert Wallingsbrook. They are not the assistant
secretaries of the committee. The committee had no know-
ledge whatever of the advertisement that bad been read by
Mr. Drew, and alluded to by the last vitiates. The prisoners
were perfect strangers to him.
Mr. John Land, inspector of the detective police, said that,
in consequence of information which he received from Mr.
Wyatt, he went, on that morning, to a small cottage in
South Lambeth, and, finding the door closed, be knocked,
and it was opened by • female. He inquired for Mr. Darner,
or Mr. Wallingsbrook, and was told that neither was there.
On knocking at the door, he saw the prisoner Cape get up
from a seat, and ran out of the room ; and this circumstance
exciting his suspicion, he entered the cottage, and spoke to
the woman, when the prisoner Pile came out of the back
room in his shirt sleeves, and Sergeant Whisker brought the
other prisoner Caps into the same room. He (Mr. Land)
told toe prisoners who he was, and said that from information
he had received he should take both into custody on a charge
of defrauding several persons. Pile directly said he only
took the letters in for a person named
Mr. Eihett—At that time had you said anything about
letters ?
Mr. Land—No, sir ; I bad not. Pile further said that he
had taken in upwards of 90 letters since Monday, and that
he had given Miller 12 or 14 on the night before. Witness
then observed that there were a number come that morning by
post, and the prisoner Pile replied that there were, but they
were for himself. The other prisoner Cape was present all this
time. He (Land) then seaeobed the place, and found on the
mantlepiece • pocket book, which Pile owned, and on exa-
mining it discovered on the remains of a lest that had been
partly torn a portion of the advertisement in manuscript. A
great number of provincial papers, all containing the adver-
tisement, were about the pl•ce.
Jonathan Whisker, a sergeant in the detective pollee, said
that in searching the room he found uader a sofa • copy of
the Wakefield and West Riding Examiner, addressed to
Messrs. Darner and Wallingsbrook, Treston-chambers, South
Lambeth, and this paper, he found, contained the adver-
tisement.
The prisoner Cape, in his defence, said that a fort-
night last Saturday, a person named Miller called on him
where he lodged, and requested that some letters
that would be addressed to him might be taken in for
him. He gave his consent to do so, but the letters began to
pour in so last, and observing that they were addressed to
!dews. Darner and Wallingsbrook, and that those names ap-
peared in the advertisement, he suspected all was not right,
and suggested to Pile the propriety of going to the Society of
Arts and mentioning the whole of the circumstance. Pile and
himself had made up their minds to go to the society on that
very morning, but before starting the officers unfortunately
called.
Pile made a somewhat similar statement, and both pri-
soners were remanded until Wednesday next, and Mr. Elliott
objected to take bail for their appearance.

COTTON.—lavizzooL, Din. 27.—The 'market today
Ina very Miff, and the aka were shout 8,000 take, including 4,000
token foe speculation.
MLMCIIIIBIIII, Dec. 27.—There was II biz =WA of
badness both in cloth end yarns for home consumption, as well ia
ON upon. Nanufaeturers were in the market for yens, end the
home trade were eke boyars to a oomiderable extent in 74 and 11-8
last India homes and born for the °Mit market
were akoto a fair latent. In act, there is • *dr general
Machwas prime were fully equal to the guoteticas et lest
mark M-8117. income Mean*" • bat ,cede~

WOOL.—Ba•Droio, Dec. 27.—Althoogh the supply of
ell kinds of Wool is anoeurilly luge, still there is a Illsogllas to bolsi
kr high prime, is the stooks hi the growers' heads No held
by thaw who will sot oell at a prints oust the solooolust bra