The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-21 00:00:00

THE POLICE CO URTS.

MANSION-110USE.

William Morley wa brought before the Lord Mayer,
charged with having attempted to defraud Meson. ilankey,
the bankers, of the sum of 2001., by moans of a forged bill
of eitchange. Mr. Mullins, of the firm of Bush and Mul-
lins, solicitors to the committee of bankers for protec-
ton against forgeries and frauds, attended fog the prose-
, cation. _ _ _ . . _

Mr. George Bott, of the Crown Hotel, in Ropert-etreet,
Haymarket, said, on the 13th inst. I received the following
letter :

" Leeds, April 12, 18.53.
" Mr. Sett. —Dear Sir,—Can I trouble you to get me the
enclosed chtque cashed at Messrs. Mulkey in notes, and
forwar.l it to me at York, where I shall be staying Thurs-
day and Friday next. I shall be in London next month
and shall stay a few days with you, being the first time
since I was with you at the Exbibition.--You will greatly
oblige, dear air, yours, Ac., " Wit WALIont.
" N.S.—Direct for meat the post-office, York."

...—. . _, _ _._.
(Copy of the enclosed cheque.)
" 7, Ferichttreh street. London.
" Messrs. Hankey, pay to Mr. W. Welker or bearer, the
sum of two hundred pounds. 1, ASTILUB. lABCILLEO."

I presented the cheque at Ilanke}'s bark, and in conse-
quence of a communication with that establishment, I ad
dr, 5..11 the following letter to Mr. W. Walker, l'ost-otliec,
York, and transmitted it:
" Crawu Hotel, 57, Runert-street, Haymarket,
April 15, 1853
_ -

"Dear Sir,—l lave presented 'the cheque, as you re-
queNted, hat as I was advised that it would be dangerous to
send such a sum of money by po.t, I was advised to pry tho
money to a bank at York to your credit. You will therefore
have to apply for it at the York Union Bankicg Company
in York, producing this letter. Hoping you will find it
right, I am, sir, your obedient servant, "G. Burr.
"Mr. Wil:ism Walker, Post.uttice, York."
The Prisoner—Dots Mr. Butt say that I sent any letter
to him ?

Wituess—l say nothing of the kind. Ido not know you
at all.

The Prisoner—l called at the Post-office by the request
of another person.
Mr. Mullins—The letter just read, signed "G. liott,"
was found in the pri.oner's possesbiuu when he was appre-
hended.

Mr. G. It. Whitworth, clerk at the Post-office, York, said
—On Saturday last this letter wee at the Post-office at
York. In the afternoon of the same day a boy came to the
Post-office and asked fur Mr. Walker's letter. I made •
communication to the b..y, who then went away, and the
prisoner ten minutes afterwards came to the window and
asked for &letter for Mr. Walker. In answer to questions
put by me h.' said that he was from London and that his
name was William Walker. I told him I should require
hie signature to receipt, which I put before him, and he
signed the name William Walker' at the foot of it. I
then gave him the letter, and said to him, " It's yours, is
it not ? It's all right, is it ?" and he said " Yes," and took it
away.
In answer to a question from the prisoner,
The witness said—l told the boy that Mr. Walker must
come hint-elf.

Brett (the City detective) said—Oo Saturday I was at
the Post-office at York, and saw the prisoner leave it, after
he received the letter front the clerk. I saw him open and
read the letter, and then put it in his trow'era pocket.
Afterwards I spoke to him in Peter-lane, York. I said
" Mr. Walker." Ile turned round and stopped, but made
no answer. I said " Is your name not Walker ?" lie hesitated
and said "no." I said " But you have been to the Post-
office for a letter addressed to Mr. Walker. Where is Mr.
Walker then ?" He said he did not know, nor did he
know where Mr. Walker ;lied; nor did Mr. Walker know
where he !lived. In answer to other questions the prisoner
said he was to take the letter to Church Fenton, in York-
shire; that he had met Mr. Walker that morning, who
asked him, if he was going to York, to fetch a letter for him
from the Post-office there, and ho did so. I took him to
the station house, and fiend epin him the letter written by
Mr. Boa, and a piece of paper which I believe to be •
g.nuine cheque given by the lion. Mr. Lascelles to the pri-
soner for 21. Os. W. The following is a copy of the cheque :
" 7, renchurch street.
" Messrs. Hankey,—Pay Mr. Morley, or bearer, two
pounds and three pence. "Mallen LASCELLES."
Mr. J. Legge, cashier at liankey's, said the Hon. A.
Lascelles keeps au account with ns. We have received a
communication from him relative to this cheque for 2001.,
and we believe it to be forged.
Upon the completion of the evidence by Mr. Lascelles
the prisoner will be committed for trial.

WORSHIP-STREET.
John Lewis Robinson was charged with having deserted
his wife, Enphemia, who had since become chargeable
to the parish of St. Leonard's, Shortditzh.
The prisoner cultivated the acquaintance of the complain-
ant towards the end of last year, when she was comfortably
settled in a small way of business, with 501. in the savings
bank, and at Christmas married her. After ill-treating her
for three weeks he deserted her, taking with him not only
the ready money of her business, reserved for paying lia-
bilities, out also the remains of the store in the savings
bank. The lass of her money ruined her, and she was re-
duced to the parish.
Prisoner made a lame excuse about his wife's temper and
said he had not spent all the money, and wu willing to live
with heragain.

Mr. D'Eyncourt adjourned the case for a week, to give
the prisoner a apace fur repentance and reparation,