The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-25 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1853.

11 course had been adopted, a delay of at least three
months must ha e elapsed, inasmuch as there will be no
.ittirgs in that court for the trial of revenue causes until
the latter end of June. and no judgment could be entered
up until November. I think it would have been an act of
injustice to the proprietors of all weekly newspapers who
pay duty, if the Board of Inland Revenue were to allow an
unstamped newspaper to be published and sold every week
during such a long interval, when the act of parliament
provided an immediate remedy by laying an information
like the present. If the defendant should be advised that
the decision which I have given is not well founded, it will
be open to him to appeal against it, upon giving the n-
quisite notice."
• • . . . _ _ _

Mr. Frederick Darby, a barrister, attended upon his per-
sonal recognisance., to answer the eharge of having ob-
structed the police in the execution of theirduty.
The defendant had been supping with some friends, and
on his way homeward, through Chandos-street, he ound
an unprotected female in the grasp of a policeman, who
was taking her by force to the 136 w-street station. The
defendant, who was said by the police to have been "slightly
elevated," called upon the coeval:le to exercise some fer-
bearance towards his prisoner. His remonstrances were
disregarded ; a second officer arrived, and an altercation
ensued resulting in the usual adjournment of all the parties
to the polict6station.
The defendant indignantly repelled the Insinuation that
he was "elevated," and called a friend to prove that be
had partaken of his hospitality with discretion. He stated
that he saw a woman roughly handled, and he interfered to
prevent undue violence towards her.
The three constable. and Inspector Mackensie agreed in
their belief that the defendant was intoxicated ; and the
woman on whose behalf lie interfered was se drank that she
could not walk.

Mr. Hall told the defendant that he ought to have
complained through the ordinary channels, if he saw any-
thing improper in the conduct of the officers, and fined him
20t.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Edwin Ihnry Powell was again examined before the
Laid Mayor, upon the charge of having been anessory after
the fan to the forgery committed by Joseph Farrell upon
the Bank of England, and with having harboured, aided,
and assisted the principal in escaping from justice.
Mr. Clarkson, instructed by Messrs. Freshlield, appeared
for the Bank ; Mr. Lewis for the prisoner. The following
is a condensed account of the particular of the investiga-
tins, which lasted upwards of three hours.
Several gentlemen connected with various departments
in the Bank, gave evidence as to the notes which had been
delivered in payment of the forged dividend warrants, and
identified them. _ .

Mr. Thee. Gibbons, of East Smithfield, outfitter, having
looked at three of the Bank notes produced, said—l know
Farrell. In July I rec ived these notes from him in pay-
ment of a debt to me for clothing and tailoring lie paid
his account with one of theta, and he asked me to
oblige him with sovereigns for another, which I did. Ile
then said he wished me to change another note for him, as I
seemed to have plenty of gold. I said to him, " What can
a Bank clerk want of so much gold ?" They are gene-
rally anxious to get rid of it, and he replied that he was in the
habit of collecting money for the bank, and he often found
it difficult to procure change. I then changed the third
note, and would have changed fifty for him if he had asked
me and I had had the gold. I have seen the prisoner, but
not with Farrell, and I am not aware that he has been with
Farrell in my house.
F. Phileoz said—Upon my former examination I spoke
of a person who joined the prisoner at Ellis's stables. I
know Farrisl by sight. I did not know his name at that
time, but I know it now. Farrell was the man who joined
the prisoner that evening at that place.
George Holden, ostler at Ellis's livery stables in the
Commercial-road, said—l have seen Farrell at our place.
On the 22nd of February, in consequence of directions from
Farrell, I went to the house of Messrs. Baxter, in Brom-
ley-street, Commercial-road, at about twenty minutes to
seven o'clock in the morning, with a horse and gig. Far•
rail and Mr. Baxter came out together. Farrell brought
out a portmanteau, • carpet bag, and • hat, and he had a
cap of • darkish grey c'.lour, with • peak in front, on
his head. He drove away alone. The hat was put into the
gig after the luggage. The horse and gig were brought
back the next day but one aßer, at &quarter to ten o'clock
in the evening, by • stranger. The gig has been since seen
by an ostler from Bee ntford, who came to look at it.
Croes-examined by Mr. Lewis—l have seen the prisoner
once at our place with Farrell. He was act with Farrell
on the morning I went to the latter with the horse and gig.
Charles Hawkins said—l am ostler to Mr. Marshall, of
the Waggon and Horses lan, Brentford. On Feb. 221 re-
member a gig driving up at half-past 11 in the morning with
two persons. The prisoner was one of them. The other had
a pepper and salt cap on. Upon their arrival they got out
of the gig, and the prisoner asked whether they could not
get through Brentford, without going through the main
street, a-foot. I said they could, and directed them, and
they went the way I told them, leaving the horse and gig
in my care. I looked into the gig to see whether there was
• nosebag to feed the horse. I was to get the gig ready for
them on their return.—Here Mr. Clarkson, finding that the
witness wished to skip over a good many particulars consi-
dered to be important in the investigation, pressed him to
describe accurately what he had seen in the rig besides the
carpet bag, bat there were so many contradictions and
evasions and prevarication, in the answers, that the learned
counsel found it necessary, with the permission of the Lord
Mayor, to eras-examine him, with the view to pierced
'against him for the grossest perjury. The witness swore
that he had never mentioned to any one that he had seen a
portmanteau or a hat in the gig, or that there were quan-
tities of sovereigns in the carpet bag, or in • case.
The Lord Mayor, after having put several questions to
the witness with the view of eliciting the truth, declared
that he had
meagre • notion of the value of evidence, and directed that
Mr. Hawkins should not be permitted to depart.
Mr. Clarkson pursued the examination, although under
such discouraging circumstances, and the witness said, the
two gentlemen returned in half an hour, and I brought the
horse and gig to them. They gave me • threepenny and a
fourpenny piece, but neither of them said anything, and
they drove off.
Mr. Clarkson—Did either of them say anything to you
about disturbing anything in the gig ? Come.
Witness—Well, there was something said about interfer-
ing with the gig, but I don't recollect what it was.
Mr. Clarkson—Were you asked if you disturbed any-
thing in the gig ?
Witness— -es, I was, certainly.
Mr. Clarkson repeated the question, and the witness
said in • loud tone, " No, I never was."
Mr. Lewis asked a few qusationa of the witness in crow
examination, but the same disposition to prevaricate was
exhibited in the answen.
Mr. John Gordon said—My mother keeps the Red Cress
Inn, at Keeton. I saw the prisoner there an Tuesday, the
22nd of February, with another whom I should know
again. They were in a horse and gig. I did not know
the prisoner before, but I am satisfied he is one of the men.
They remained about ten minutes, but did not get out of
the gig. Next day I saw them again. They some by the
same conveyance, and slept at our house next night. In
the Were* of Thllildl7 morning they went away, after
some conversation with my mother. They leR behind
them a portmanteau, which )see here. I had taken the
portmanteau and • carpet-bag f[olll the gig when they
came. My mother had care of the portmanteau. On the
following llonday an officer tame to as, and the poet-
manteau was delivered to him.
David May (of the Cityi detective police) said—l went
W the Red Cross Inn, at Keeton, where I was shown the
portmanteau produced. I broke it open, and found in it •
great deal of wearing apparel, and a card with the name of
Jewell" upon it.
Tice mud which was here produced had upon it the names
"Meg and Powell, wine merchants," and
Mr. Clarkson said that he would prove that a partnership
bad been lately entered into between the pima and •
Mr. King.
The witness on his cross-examination by Mr. Lewis
said—l did not derive my information to go to the inn from
Forrester.
James Harris, plumber, at Resters, mid—On the 23rd of
February I saw the prisoner athalfast air in the evening.
There was a short man with him. The prisoner called him
Farrell. I was in company with them at the Red-croes
Inn, where we had refreshments. Powell had a glass of
brandy and water, and the other had a glum of whisky
and water. I heard the prisoner say to the other, "Furall,
what are you going to have ?"
Mrs. Eliza Baxter, of 19, Bromley-street, Commercial-
road, said—l know the bank clerk, Email. He came
on the sth of May_ to lodge at my hum. I also
know the prisour. He frequently came to Mr. Farrell as
'en acquaintance. I remember Farrell having a holiday in
July last, and going away. He left with me 201. which I
afterwards sent by poet to him directed to North Shields.
Oa the day before the 22nd of February, when he left as,
he came home at night and expressed a wish to be called
early in the morning, as he wanted to start for the country
at six o'clock. He went away accordingly in a hone and
chaise, which were brought from Ellis's livery stables, by
Holden, the seller, and I never saw him since from that
day to this. Here the witness examined the portmanteau
and its contents, and immediately identified shirts and hand-
kerchiefs, Ike., as the property of Farrell.
To Mr. Lewis—l heard my husband say there was no-
body with Farrell when he went away.
John Brown, assistant to a pawnbroker, said—On the Bth
of July last Farrell, whom I know by sight in consequence
of his passing our shop frequently, purchased • gold Geneva
watch and Albert chain. He was alone at the time. I do
not know the prisoner.
Mr. H. Stevenson, cashier of the Blackwell Railway
Company, said—l know the prisoner. He had been a ser-
vant to the company. I have seen him write upon several
occasions. I believe the name written upon the notes
handed to me to be his handwriting.
Mr. Lewis—lf these notes were put into your hands
irrespective of this inquiry, would your belief be the same ?
Witness—lt would.
Philcox (the railway porter), whom Powell had sent to
the Bank, as stated upon the first examination, to get
change for the 5001. note, oneof those given in payment of
the forged wairant, sald—Powell did not tell me from
whom he had got the note ; and, when I went to the Bank,
I told them there exactly what he desired me to say.
James Buckley—l live in Blue Anchor-court, Rosemary-
lane, and am • linkman. I saw the prisoner in • chaise
near the Trinity house, about 10 minutes before 9 at night,
and I consented to mind it for him. lie returned in about
eight minutes, and he asked me to jump into the chaise with
him ; we went along, and he asked me whether I knew the
way to Stepney. 11e. then told me to go to Ellis's, the fly-
master, in the Commercial-road, with the horse and gist,
and he gave me a crown-piece, and he then called • cab,
jumped in, and drove off, and tdrove to Mr. Ellis's yard.
Cress-examined by Mr. Lewis—l never saw the prisoner
before that UM- I have stood at the bar myself, =ad I

have left the country at her Majesty's expense. I have
been transported for seven years, and have been often in
custody.
Mr. Lewin applied for permission to give an unexception-
able bail for his client.
Mr. Clarkson objected upon the part of the Bank of
Maitland.
The Lord Mayor said that if the learned counsel had
made no objection he could not think of accepting bail in
such a case.
The prisoner was then remanded for a week, and the de-
positions were ordered to be made out.