The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-22 00:00:00

THE POLICY? COU.RTS.

WESTMINSTER.
CRUEL ROBBIRY.—Henry Bond sad Charles Simpkins
were charged with stealing upwards of 401., under the fol-
lowing circumstances appeared from the statement of
Mrs. Mary Pinnate), an elderly woman, residing in North-
umberland-street, Paddington, that her husband, a person of
unsound mind, who had been en inmate of Bethlem Hospi-
tal for a short time, left there in the middle of February, and
came home to reside, under the care of a kceper recom-
mended by the prisoner Simpkins. The latter, who had
been known to Mrs. Pimantel for four years, visited her
►astband repeatedly after his return home. At about the
end et February Mr. Pimantel received his annuity of 471.,
aensisting of • cheque for 221. 16s. 4d., a 101. hank-
of England note, and the remainder in sovereigns and
Wirer, and on the following day, there being another keeper
wanted, Simpkins recommended that Mr.Pimantel should be
taken back to Bethlem, and offered to accompany his wife to
procure the order for her husband's admission. Mrs.
Pimantel accepted of his proposal, and se they returned
from the hospital the prisoner Simpkins went into a public
house opposite Westminster Abbey, where B'nd was sitting,
and Simpkins, who appeared to be on terms of intimacy
with him, arranged that Bond should come on the following
day with two stout labourers, and assist the keeper
Turner in putting a strait waistcoat on Mr. Pi-
mantel, and conveying him to the hospital. On the
next day the prisoner Simpkins went to the house alone,
and in about five minutes after this, Bond rushed in, accom-
panied by two Irish labourers, with an authority, as he said,
from Bethlem Hospital, to keep Mr. Ptmantel's money.
Simpkins then hurried Mrs. Pimantel out of the room, and
locked the door, but in about ten minutes afterwards she got
in again. Bend at that time bad six sovereigns and the 101.
note ia his hand, and her husband had the cheque examining
it, alter which he laid it down, when Bond folded it up and
pocketed it. Mrs. Pimantel asked Simpkins for
some of the money for immediate wants, when he
told her that if she would produce her marriage
certificate, he would give her some, but upon her doing so
he took the document and kept it. She insisted on 11, due
for rent, being paid, and Bond gave that amount. The
accused then left the place with her money. ➢ond, who got
drunk, was taken to the police-station, where he told the
sergeant on duty that he had got an authority from Mfr.
Pimantel to keep the money. The prosecutrix went to
Simpkins, on Sunday week, and asked for her money,when
she found him intoxicated ; and taking up a knife, he de-
clared he would cut her throat, and she hastily left the place.
The accused made no answer to the charge, and they were
remanded till Thursday.
THAMES.
FRAUDS ON THZ TRINITY House. F. Trochee, a sea-
man, was brought up on a warrant, charging him with hav-
ing unlawfully and falsely delivered to Mr. Robert J. M.
Oray, clerk to the corporation of the Trinity House, a certain
document,being • certificate that the bearer, Francis Trochet,
served with William N. Aeon on beard the barque Ruckus
for two voyages to St. Vincent's, from the 16th of August,
1841, to the 10th of August, 1842. and during the time con-
ducted himself to the captain's entire satisfaction.—Mr.
Clarkson, who appeared for the prosecution, said that an
arrangement bad been made between the Board of Trade and
the Trinity House, by which any persons seeking situations
as masters or mates of merchant vessels could, if they pleased,
subject themselves to an examination at the Trinity House,
and those who pasted such examination favourably had the
preference at Lloyd's. As a preliminary to the examination,
it was necessary that applcants should put in certificates from
some captain with whom they had previously palled.
A short time since, the defendant put in the re-
quisite certificate at the Trinity House, purporting
to be signed by Captain Neilson, of the Rucker.;
suspicion was entertained as to the genuineness of the docu-
ment, and when it was forwarded to the Merchant Seamen's
Office, at the Custom-house. it was discovered to be a forgery.
Nothing was said to the prisoner, who was still enceuraged
to attend for his examination at the Trinity house, and on
Saturday last Mr. Clarkson obtained • warrant at this court
for his apprehension. Several witnesses were then called,
who proved that the certificate was not in the handwriting of
Capt. Neilson and that the latter was at St. Vincent at the
time when the document purported to be signed in London.
The prisoner told the officer that the original document
which he had received from Copt. Hellion at Leghorn having
bean accidentally blown overboard, he did not thick there
was any harm in m 'king a copy of it to the best of his recol-
lection. The prisoner was remanded, and bail we. put in—
the prisoner himself in 601., and one surety in a like amount.

From Me DUBLIN GAZETTE—Friday, May 18.

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
B. Averns„ Drnmmelton, Cargo, turner.
D. BumTr, Cork, carpenter.
W. Baasisr. flonalilty, Cork.
J. Basest, Ballybay, Monaghan, petty Maio& clerk.
J. earwax., Dundalk, wire tlrawer.
M. Caanorx, Lackenvic. Tipperary, farmer.
E. Caen, Carrtekkrerus, farmer.
J. FKIIILT, Dee irk, Roecommon, farmer.
P. Pommy, W r horongb. Dublin, farmer.
J. Polar, Cork, caneniadon agent.
M. GooLongo, GeargsaL, Dublin, carpenter.
A Hoses, Water ford.
J. Worms &Mat, cattle dealer.
T. Keru.y, flardman'soarden, Loath, farmer.
0. Ifirsaw, Dundalk, Louth, carver.
L. Wats um, loughs:den, Longford, farmer.
P. DPF.scarar, Referagh, Monaghan, farmer.
H. Ulterior+, Combo, Monaghan, farmer.
J. laPhlanon, Lanton, Monaghan, farmer.
M. Maanion, Jamee's-q., Dublin, grocer.
R. Maxima, Holles-at., Uubbn, tavern.keeper.
W. Hooey, Clones„ Monaghan, merchant.
J. Rcrnansoan, Naas, Kildare, farmer.
J. Sims, ltelturbrt, Cavan, dealer in cattle.
J. Swag, Croralea, Monaghan, farmer.
A. Tanoawr, Cuffe.at., Dublin, grocer.
J. TrIUIDIOTON, AlbiollC, Room:ninon, biker.
F. Twns, Ballybunnisn, Kerry.
W. Wows, Kellystown, Meath, farmer.

From the EDINBURGH GAZETTE.—Friday, HaylB.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
Jun Wilson, Prorenhall, coalmaattr, May 23 & JONI 14 at the
Crow Hotel, Glasgow.

PUBLIC BALES.
Mau 21.—8 y Mr. DANIEL Cholow, at Oarraway's.—
Lease and goodwill of the Lamb Tavern, Kingeland, held for
881 years at 601.-2,6001.
Lew ant goodwill of the Prinos of Wales, Coal Hubeur-
lane, Brixton-hill, held till 1861 at 1051., and for 21 years
from that date at 2001.-2,4901.
Lew and goodwill of the Adam's Anne, Hampstead-
street, Fitsropequare, held for 39 years at 901.-1,4001.
Lease and goodwill of the One Tun, Goodge-street, Tot-
tenham-ceurt-road, held for 16 years at 1301. ; and the house
adjoining, held for 10i years at 401.-1,3501.
KUM. WARLTEKI Sad LOVEJOY, at Oarraway's.—Lew
and goodwill of the Ben Jonson's Head, Shoe-lane, held for
37 yesra at 801.—Knocked down for 9701.