The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-22 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

Shortly after the disposal of the night charges, M•jor
&re 'ford, M.P., accompanied by his solicitor's clerk, Lord
Wyntord, and Mr. George Wbatrly, of Birmingham, at-
tended before Mr. Jardine to give the requisite sureties for
the appearance of the late Secretary at War, to answer
the charge of having conspired, with others. to secure the
election of a somber for Derby by unconstitutional means.
A true bill upon the indictment is question was returned by
the grand jury at the Central Criminal Court on Wednes-
day ; but, on the application of Mr. Bodkin, the trial was
postponed to the neat session, his lordship requiring the de-
hndaata to enter into the usual recognisance', Sc.
Lord Wynford stepped forward as one of the gallant
major's sureties, and, as the usher was about to administer
the oath, observed, " I believe that, being • peer of the
realm, my honour will be sufficient. At least I can smart
that privilege, although, of course, I have no objection to
be sworn."

Mr. Jardine rather thought that, in all criminal proceed-
ings, the oath must he administered in the ordinarymanner.
Lord Wynford--I am quite willing to take the oath, al-
though I think you will find I am exempt.
His lordship was then swam to give truthful answers
the formal questions put to him and his bail was accepted.
The other surety, Mr. George Whitely, of Birmingham,
nes also sworn ; upon which Mr. Jardine ordered the de-
fendant, the Right Moe. Williams Beresford, of Hampton'
Court, to eater into his own ' ces in 801., in addl.
Sion to the sureties of 401. ash, to answer the variose
char,.. set forth in the indictment.
Witham Chasbeids, alias Harrison, Thompson, 4c., wee
charged with having passed himself off as *detective akar,
to Xr. Christian, the landlord of the Sheridan Knowles,
Brydges-street. The defendant, • dissipated-kink*.
fellow, paid the landlord a visit one evening, addressed his
in familiar terms, and then, affecting to be astoniabed at
Mr. Christue's ignorance of his person, said, in • ese-
fidential manner, I am • detective officer." lie thes
proceeded to state thit he had been suspended for a forte
night, for liana; bad • glass too much, but was going on
duty again on Monday ; for, being one of the must know-
ing coves in the force, the superintendent of the division
could not du without him. To satisfy the landlord's mind
of his authenticity, he spoke jokingly to one or two persons
who were drinking at the bar, and said, " I suppose you
remember my locking you up, don't you?" " I gave you
a fortnight once,' or other complimentary obamations to
the same effect. Eventually he induced the landlord to let
his here sone oteiaJt, to the west of a shilling, pushing

: aprient on hi+ return to the firce ; but 'wit:no influeneerl I
him to mike et ruin, inquiries, which led to the defendan..'s
apprehension.
The defendant—When I am tipsy, Mr. What's-his name,
your worship, I ready don't know what I min doing. I hare
been ill for week. with this I,roken leg (pu•tint; it up un
the duck), for widch Shtf.it burchrll i...e sue 2of. dainaw A,
sod I went to regale a little and lust 171, and the other 31.
was taken out of my pocket. I am a wicked man, and if
you forgive me I will go forthwith to a house of prayer.
The defendant—it being his second attempt in the same
line—was tined 31, or a month in default.