The Express.
London, England, 1862-03-07 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

FOURTH COURT.
(Before th• Recorder.)
Upon the Recorder taking his seat, as application was
made to his lordship for the papaw of postponing the trial
of Bra. Barbara Wilson, who stands indicted for biipuny,
until the nest session.
The Recorder granted the application.
•

Jana Brips,7l3, oilman, a man of respectable appear-
ance, wee indicted for feloniously receiving • quantity of
emery_cloth and emery paper, the property of John Okey,
thkelder' well knowing them to have been stolen.
Mr. Hobinson, Mr. Tiodal Atkinson, and Mr. hf `Donnell
appeared for the prosecution ; and Kr. Giffard with Mr.
F. H. Lewis for the prisoner.
The ease occupied the court the entire day, but the facts
disclosed appeared to be these. The prosecutor is the well-
known emery paper manufacturer, carrying on business at
No. 172, Blackfriare.road, and the prisoner kept an oil shop
in New-street, Borough-mad. On discovering • great de-
ficiency in his stock of paper, the prosecutor instituted in-
quiries, but could not ascertain how these deficiencies arose -
neither has be up to the present time been enabled to find
bow his stock had been diminished, or who had been the thief,
but suspicion still rests upon • person who held • managing
position in the firm. The stock which had been missed has
been found at various oil shop and other dealers in the
article about the metropolis, and it was discovered that
the emery paper and emery cloth so being sold was the
y of the prosecutor, and had not been passed to their
dealers in the regulae way of busimem from this cir-
cumstance. The prosecutor's mode of doing businem was
this :—All orders to be supplied in town are numbered in
reams consecutively from No. 1 up to the number which they
reach at the end of month, and theme numbers are printed
in large type, whilst the reams ordered for the country are
numbered consecutively for the whole twelvemonth,
and the labels of these are printed in smaller
type than those affixed to the town orders. The son
of the prosecutor is his tows traveller, and whilst soliciting
orders his attention was drawn by some of the customers
upon whom be called to the fact that they bad paper con-
taining a higher number than any the house had ever issued
for their town orders, and also that the type of the labels
was of the small description used for the country orders.
Upon this an inquiry was set on foot, and the shopkeepers,
upon whom Mr. Okay called for au explanation, at doe
gave him the names Of thalami' from whom they bad par.
chased the property. In • great =ay instated it was
ascertained that the property had been bought through the
instrumentality of Mr. Henry Rushbrook, who described
himself as • traveller, residing at No. 21, Dnecamstreet,
Hackney-fields, and the account be pee of his connection
with the prisoner was this—that at the time of the inquiry
he had known the prisoner for about three or four months.
He met him first at apublie-house. and afterwardesoldentery
paps: for him, and was paid by • caromed.= on his tales,
and be sold some on the 7th September last, on the 26th
September, and also on the 17th Seytember, amounting in
the whole to 361. 13a. 61 He paid the prisoner with •
cheque which he received from Mr. George Bremen Rose,
general merchant, of Black-horse-yang, City-road, and
Broadway, Londan.fields, Hackney ; and the prisoner paid
him (Rushbrook) his commission afterwards. He (Rosh-
brook) useret the paper from the prisoner's premiere •
and it appeared, as far as Mr. Rose was concerned, the
transactions were perfectly fair and legitimate. Ulti-
mately, something came to Ruabbrook's ears that the
paper which he had been palling was likely to get him into
difficulty because it had not been honestly and rightly
come by ; and this Rushbrook mentioned to the prisoner,
who advised him to keep out of the way for •
few days, as be (prisoner) said the goods bd not
been come by rightly., Several interviews took place
on the subject between them, one of which was
at • public-house in Townall-mod, llalaton, where
the prisoner had with him • person oamed Parrott, and •
cousin of Parrott, and Ruahbruok bad his son with him.
The name of Mr. Okey, the prosecutor, was mentioned,
and the prisoner told Rushbrook that the officers were
after him, but that he should not want for anything if
be kept himself quiet, ad he (prisoner) would pee his wife
and family righted, and he afterwards received 31. from
the prisoner by the hands of Parrott. It was also shown
by. the evidenceof • carman that on some ocaisions the
prisoner would accompany Rushbrook when the goods
were taken from the prisoner's shop to the purchasers, but
that be would not go all the way ; and it appeared further,
that the transactions between Rushbrook and the prisoner
were carried on in public-houses away from the latter',
residence. It was further clearly shown that the goods
found had not been sold by the prosecutors' firm in the
r way of business.
ecirGiffard made • very able speech for the defedikeen-
teding that there was • total absence of proof that the
party with which he was dealing in the transaction .
of, had not come into his hands in • regular and legitimate
course of business.
, The Recorder, is summing up, said that the ease against
the prisoner rested very much upon the testimony of Rush-
brook, and commented ofthe suspicions fact of the prisoner
o jfierratf money to him to keep out of the way. His lordship
the jury not to mine to a hasty conclusion on that
unless they were of opinion that Rushbrook's
evi-
deed substantially corroborated.
Several witnesses were called, who pee the prisoner •
good character, and
The jury, after being deed a short time, returned •
verdict of Not Guilty.
There was some slight attempt at applause, which woo
instantly 'apprised..

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.-11EKTFUED, MARCH 6.
CROWN SIDE.

(Before Mr. JusticelWightman.)
George Palstead, 14, an intelligent looking lad, was io-
dieted for feloniously setting fire to a shed and other farm
buildings, the property of John Davis.
The jury, after a short deliberation, found the prisoner
(who did not deny the charge) Guilty, but strongly recom-
mended him to teeny ins amount of his youth.
The learned judge directed that the prisoner should he
confined in the House of Correction for fourteen days, and
that at the expiration of that period he should be sent to a
reformatory for the space of three years.

Joseph William Chatfield. 2, wu placed at the bar to
receive the judgment of the court.
The prisoner, who is a person of gentlemanly appearance,
who was described as a commission agent, was in a state of
intense excitement when he was laced in the dock, and
when he was called upon to state why judgment should not
be passed upon him, he clasped his heads and entreated the
learned judge to deal mercifully with hint for the sake of his
young wife and children, who were entirely dependent upon
him.
It appeared that be bad pleaded guilty to three charges of
uttering forged cheques upon bankers at Royston and other
parte of this country.
He time sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard
labour for eighteen months.

Jain Wa;is, 34, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of
setting fire to a stack of straw, was next placed at the bar.
It appeared that when the prisoner wee taken into CMS'
tody he admitted that he had committed the offence, and
said that he had done it because he was in distress.

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This concluded the criminal business, and the Crown Court
as shortly afterwards adjourned.

THE POLICE COURT&

GUILDHALL.,

Richard Nandineau, • cashier, to the employ of Mr.
Samuel des. Baker, a meat ealaiman of Newaste market,
was charged bdore Alderman Beaky with embetzliog
15/. 154., 111. 7s. 3d.,131. ls. 118., sad other sums amount-
ing is the aggregate to between 400 L sod 5001., the moseys
of his master.

Mr. Wontner, for the prosecution, said this was • cam
which, from the peculiar system of fraud as present die-
closed as having been practised by the prisoner, would rr
quire the most careful investigation. Apart from the three
sums mentioned in the charge, there were a series of defalca-
tions of a totally different character, which required ex-
planatioe. it appeared that the prisoner had been between
three and four years in the prosecutor's service, and that it
was part of his duty to keep a separate set of books fare Mr.
Bennett, another salesman, who carried on his business in Mr.
Baker's shop, the prisoner in addition to keeping the books,
also receiving the money for all ash sales effected by or for
Mr. Bennett. Mr. Baker being responsible for the money
and the doe performance of the prisoner's duties. In Janu-
ary last, however, Mr. Baker found it necessary to call In
an accountant to examine the books, upon which the pri-
soner Gartered that he had been in the habit of taking 1/.
and 21. per day for nearly 18 months, and that he concealed
his defalcations 1q an ingenious system of falsification of
the accounts, which was done by entering each day's ready
money sales 11. or 21. short, and the credit sales • corre-
sponding mama in elan, so that the cash end credit sales
when added together balanced with the whole of the day's
sales in the daybook. In order, however, to prevent ap-
plication being made to the customers for amounts not due,
which would have led to the discovery of these frauds, the
prisoner cast all the totals so es to agree with the amounts
of the bona die cash and credit sales, and of
comes at variance with the fabe entries, and
carried those totals Into the ledger, so that any
reference to that book would not discover any irregularity
in the accounts between Mr. Bennett and his customers.
There were twelve charge* of a very intricate character,
upon which he would ask the magistrate to commit the
prisoner.
Since this nee was first brought before this wart there
have been three examinations, on each of which evidence
was given at considerable length, which fully °mimed
Mr. Wontror's statement in every particular. On the com-
pletion of the depositions, the prisoner was cap/toned to
the time' form, and upon reserving his defence was com-
mitted to take his trial upon no lees than four indictments,
each containing three charges.
CLERICENWELL.
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Carl Frederick 11ariesTlian Reuier, a fashionably-attired
man, about 40 years, but who is better known as Carl
Reuter, who deeeribes himself as a general merchant and a
native of Saxony, Germany, was charged before Mr. D'ilyn-
court with °Wein, by means of false and fraudulent
representations, 41 geld Ark" 19 brooches, 15 bracelets,
and other articles, of the value of 2001., with latent to cheat
and defraud Mr. William Stoner, wholesale gold chain ma-
nufacturer, of 98, Goswell-road, Clerkenwell.
The court was crowded to exam by tradesmen from all
parts of the metropolis, and owing to the publicity that had
been given to the apprehension of the prisoner, parties were
in attendance from Sheffield and Birmingham who had been
defrauded by the prisoner.
Mr. T. Beard, of Basioghalittreet, attended for the pro-
secutdon ; and Mr. Wave% from the office of Stubbs' Trade
Protection Society, atteoded to watch the case.
Mr. Beard, in opening the case, said that the prisoner
had for years been obtaining goods under false pretesoes,
and in the parish of Clerkenwell alone he hid =weeded in
defrauding the watch and chain manufactures' of over
2,0001. worth of propert . linos Um last examination the
Lresltire bad information that the prisoner had,
payment for mew goods had of a Mr. Bramall, maoufac-
turer of saws, Ike:, at the South Works, Sheffield, amounting
to 361. odd, gives a bill of exchange purporting to be the
acceptance of a Messrs. Samford sod Co. Upon the bill be-
coming due this firm denied its being their arceptance,
but in the absence of the bill he (Mr. Beard) could
not then go into that case, and must ask for another re-
mud for that purpose. In addition to the above the pri-
soner had obtained about 50/. worth of brooches, pins, and
lockets of a Mr. Culver, making use of a similar false pre-
tence as that used to Mr. Stoner and to Mr. Oliver, and
from the documents that were found on the prisoner there
was no doubt beth the goods of Mr. Stoner arid Mr. Culver
were pledged by the prisoner shortly after he obtained them.
A portion of Mr. Stoner's goods would be produced by a
pawnbroker and identified by Mr. Stoner, and u police
sergeant Evans had not had sufficient time (through being
at the Old Bailey all the week), it would necessitate a fur-
ther remand on those ruse to gammon the pawnbrokers,
and produce the necessary witnesses to prove the false pre-
tences, and by that time he (Mr. Beard) had every reason
to believe there would be numerous other cum, aa the pri-
soner prior to going abroad had been very indite-
triages in swindling persons out of their goods. With re-
gard to the silk which the bills found at the prisoner's house
referred to, Police-sergeant Maverty had not yet completed
his inquiries, but hoped by the next remand to have done
so. Another fact worthy of notice, to show the system the
prisoner bad been pursuing, was that!sioce his apprehension
several samples of goods had arrived for him from different
parts of the country.
Mr. Culver, of 11, Pulteney-street, Barnsbury- road,
manufacturing jeweller, said—On the 19th of April lest
the prisoner came to me and asked for some gold chains.
Finding that I had none the prisoner selected about 501.
worth of brooches and pins. He said he was &traveller for
Mt. Walker, of Birmingham. He said he was sent from
Mr. Oliver, and had done business with a number of
jewellers of ClerkenwelL
The Prisoner—l never said I was a commission agent for
Mr. Walker, for I was never in Birmingham but once in
my life.
Mr. D'Eynoourt—Did he say he travelled for Mr. Walker'
Witnem—No, I entered the goods to the prisoner and in
his name. I let him have the goods because be mid be had
done Medium with other manufacturing jewellers of Clerk-
'Dwell.

Mr. Robert Oliver, diamond setter and mounter, of 5,
Wilmington-street, Clerkenwelt said he had done business
with the prisoner, but had sever recommended the prisoner
to Mr. C var. The prisoner asked him if he knew Mr.
Culver, and he (witness) said he was a good workman and a
respectable man, There was not the slightest pretence for
the prisoner saying he reessensended him to Mr. Culver.
Mr. Beard said Mr. Walker, of Birmingham, had been
written to, but he bad taken no notice of the communica-
tion, consequently he would have to be served with a sum-
MODS.
Mr. Bogs, wholesale jeweller, of Beckford•street, rid
the prisoner had obtained over 50!. worth of property of
him under false pretences. The pi ironer had had only two
transactions with him, the lint of which he was paid for
the second lot of goods the prisoner bad obtained from him
he had not been paid for.
The prisoner. who declined to ask the witnesses any qua&
Bons, was remanded fur a week.

RAILWAYS AND PUBLIC COMPANIES IN Riau.-
rzwr.—ln Mr. Hamad'. Committee on the Eastern Can-
tles and ether Compaxise Amalgamation, the evidence of
Mr. Bidder, the segineer, occupied the oommittes the
whole of yesterday. Mr. Hope Scott, Q.C., with wham
was Sir Prederiok Slade, opened the mete of the East
Gloucestemitire Railway is committee 5; and Mr. Blight,
the Secretary of the London, Brighton, and South Coast
Railway, was examined on that company's bill for the en-
largement of their steam at London-bridge and for other
purposes. The following bills were passed in Mr. Maws
cionamittee : Afford Valley Caledonian Railway (devia-
tions). Dartmouth and To.rhay ; Denbigh, Ration, and
Corwin; Dundee and Perth and Aberdeen, Deeside, Eastern
Unice, and Farriagdou Banes" Buffington Improvement,
and Halifax Corporation.
LONDON GiNICRAL OMNINIM COMPANY (Lzxrrin).
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