The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-21 00:00:00

POLICE.-YESTERDAY.

MAXSION-HOUSE.—A raw 6 tsrosi or SWINDLINO.
—The Lord Mayor said it would appear no if the swindlers
about town expected to derive advantage from the existing
commercial embarrassments. (or he found that they were
sending their circulars, headed, "Commercial Information
and Temporary Assistance to Merclianta, Manufacturers,
Tradesmen, and Private Gentlemen of Reepectabiliry," and
noirreagZi!Cal:antel nallasind=n just any
eatetirthnelatnollo.gnndoss
letter, encloang"a long printedi caiticula of the kinoniao-
dressed from the Old Kent-road. end subscribed " /ours
very respectfully, John Evans, Ilrothers, and Co., factor.
and commission brokers." .
My Lord,—l hare this morning received the Inekned circulars (for
which I have been taxed with patent) and, so it appesm to me that
they are an emanation of moundrelisin, I ver.tare to tnuormit them to
your lordship, that the designs on the unwary is this season of rum.
menrial embarrassment of the portico calling themselves, "John
Evan., arothere, and Co., factors and cornmisslon brokers," may be
exposed as your lordship may best judge. I marked a paragraph
is one of the circulars with red ink..—l +imam,
The paragraph is as follow'
It is particularly requested if this circular lad no immediate service
it may not be shown, unless to a COEIWIIMIII and respectable friend,
whose obbost It is likely to serve, or you might wish to avail yourself
of this amistance upon some More °cordon ; es it is not multiplicity
of business we want, but respectability, sod In the safe quiet mercan-
tile manner which our friends have now for so many years op.
preyed of.
The Lord Mayor observed that exact copies e the circular
inclosed had been for several year, n-nt round, the swindlers
who used them having adopted a variety of names. The per-
severance in the practice of addressing them to merchants
and traces, whose tames sill addresses were obtained from
the Directory, was sufficient tridence of intone, if there
ware not the positive and melancholy testimony of the vie-
tims who hsd from Rene to time addressed the chief mspie
trate to supplicate attention to the cruel plunder to which
they had been subjected. He hoped that ■t such a time so
the must thole who suffered from a temporary em, recency
would not make themselves liable to more a and hitter
injurryy by believing ono word of the contents of these printed
eiruLn. If these who joined in such a vile coispiracy bap-
palmed to be within his jurischstios he should certainly

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proceed to using summary operations. The mischief accom.
'shelled by the fellows who thus audaciously kept up a sys-
tem of deception, notwithstanding the repeated exposures in
the press, was, he was given to understand, incalculable.
The only mode, he regretted to say, which he had of
counteracting the future operations of the gangs of rascals
with whom the metropolis abounded, was by steadily and
resolutely denouncing them in the justice-room, and thus
recommending them to the wholesome castigation of the
press, to which the public are so vastly indebted for its in-
formation and admonitions upon the subject.
Sir Peter Laurie waited noun the Lord Mayor, to intone ,1
his lordship that Joseph Ady had, for the purpose of pushing
his hominess with the public, introduced in his circulars to
law whom be professed to be able to inform of something
Ito their advantege, the names of the Lord Chancellor, the
jadees, the Bishop of Winchester, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Sir'
Z. Sndea, &a. each of which individuals would be entitled
M lOW. and ispwirds upon sending to him 205., for his cost and
Imedge. by SAN on the Whitechspel pest-office, and paying
I the bath ways.—The Lord Mayor said !shad himself
' rid ahw days ago a letter of Ady, in precisely similar
terms, and containing the high names adverted to, no doubt
to catch the eye of the inexperienced, who might calculate
that no man in his senses would use such names without au-
thority. He bad had the honour of • communication from the
Marquis of Downshire, enclosing an invitation from Ady to
transmit to Whitechapel post-office 20s. for upwards of lOW.
—The Lord Mayor hoped that Mr. My, who appeared to be
more confident of success than ever, was not at this unfortu-
nate commercial crisis, deriving profit from his indefatigable
spirit of humbug.
GUILDHALL—CONFLICTING STATIMIXTII.—WiIIiaIIi
Sandford, • person who evidently, from his conversation
and manners, appeared to have seen better days, was charged
with having deserted his two children.—Mr. Samuel Miller,
the relieving officer of the East London Union, stated that
about April last the prisoner and his wife and family threw
themselves on the parish of St. Bartholomew-the-Great. Is
June his wife was confined. and the child died, when shortly
afterwards they left the workhouse. They had not been
long away when the prisoner absconded, and the wife and
children were again thrown on the parish. The children
were seat to the house at Brixton, and nothing more was
heard of Sandford for three or four months, when he was
accidentally met with by him (Mr. Miller).—Aid. Hughes
Hughes asked the prisoner what he had to say for himself.
—Sandford said he would state in a tier words how he was
situated. At one time he was in business for himself, but,
being unfortunate, he was obliged to fall back on his GM
occupation of a waiter at the various taverns in London.
Still misfortune followed him until he and his family were
obliged to apply for relief to the parish officers, who, to glee
another chance, allowed him for the space of one month the
sum of 3s. per week, and three loaves. He tried all he could
do to obtain employment, but failing, they were obliged to
enter the house. After remaining there • short time, he
made an application to the board to give some relivf, and lot
him and his family leave for the purpose of seeking employ-
ment. They impelled him with 305., but this was found te
be of little use, for, when they left, the whole of them bad
the workhouse itch, which prevented him from applying te
any respectable house for a situation.—Alderman Hughes
asked Mr. Miller if such was the use.--Mr.
replied that he had not beard of such a 'disease.
There was one case of a person having the itch, but that was
brought on by the party'll own filth and idleness. The pro
wooer went on to state that in consequence of this disease the
whole of the money was expended, and they were obliged to
go back to the workhouse, when his wife and children were
admitted, and he went again to seek employment, but in
consequence of his shabby appearance no respectable tavern-
keeper would give him a situation. Mr. Miller had once
before brought him before the magistrates, and he was dis-
charged because the sitting alderman was of opinion that he
had not deserted his family, and was trying to fight against
no ordinary difficulties. Two of his children had died—one
of them through Mr. Miller refusing relief until it was too
late to preserve its life. His wife could tell the alderman
whether he had ever deserted her or his children. He went
last Saturday to the house, at Brixton, and found them not
only suffering from that disease, but actually so hungry that
he, himself, sent out for some food, which they ate moat
ravenously.—Mr. Miller declared there was not one word of
truth in the prisoner's statement.—Mrs. Sandford said that i
no woman could have a more kind and affectionate '
husband, nor • more attentive father. He had never
deserted them, but had used every exertion to
keep them from asking for parish rehef.—Mr. Miller
asserted that the woman was as bad as the man.
She had not told the truth, and it must be evident to the al-
derman himself that the board, from the prisoner's own
statement, had acted meet kindly towards him and kie
family.—Alderman Hughes: But you have not proved M
me that he is able to support them, nor have you proved that
he has refuted to do so. He appears to be anxious to get
into work and relieve the parish of the expense of keeping
them. I consider it would be sound policy in the board of
guardians if they gave the prisoner a good outfit and lot
him make another effort to render himself indepen-
dent. You hove not shown me that he is able to do that
which be is not doing, and, therefore, I shall make no order.
The prisoner is discharged.
WORSHIP-STREET.—Tee FM? Fouls STEP.-11.
Lyons was charged with having assaulted and threatened the
life of John Payne, a hair-dresser, and also with wilfully
breaking seven panes of glass in his shop-window.—The
complainant stated that he had been subject to frequent
annoyance from the violent conduct of the prisoner, who ac-
costed him as he was standing at hie door on the preceding
evening, and after using the most offensive language, re-
fpeatedly dashed his hand through the window of the shop,
and demolished several panes. The prisoner was almost im-
mediately given into custody, but broke minty (ruin the
policeman, and commenced a violent attack upon the wit-
ness, whom be struck and kicked in a brutal manner.—ln
reply to the charge, the prisoner, who sppeared to be strongly
excited, said that he had the misfortune many years since to
undergo a sentence of transportation for felony, and although
he had exerted himself to the utmost to retrieve his
character silica his return to this country, all his efforts to
obtain an honest livelihood had been entirely frustrated by
the unfeeling conduct of his brother-in-law, the com-
plainant, and others, who were in the constant
habit of pointing him out as a returned convict
to every one near him, and chargiog them to take
care of their pockets. On the present occasion the com-
plainant had assailed him with a repetition of the same
cruel persecution while he was passing along the street, and,
as his wife was with him at the time, he was unable any
longer to control his indignation.—Mr. Hammill told the
' prisoner that if he had any reasonable ground of complaint
against has accuser, it was his duty to apply to the proper
authorities for redress. He ordered him, in addition to the
*mount of wilful damage, to pay a fine of 40s. for the assault,
or be committed for one month to the house of correction.—
The prisoner, who said that he had not a farthing in the
world, was then removed.
Cream.—Mr. Hammill acknowledged the receipt of
several letter, strongly deprecating the principle of enforcing
general eleemosynary contributions in churches, and in
which were enclosed donations of 11. from " H. K." His
from " E. F.," and 11. from " A. C.," who stated he was
induced to place the money at the disposal of the magis-
trate, " bemuse hi could not conesr this year in • collection
for the relief of the Irish, as, in feet, he believed it would be
encouraging idleness to do so, and be hoped his example
would be followed by other parsons entertaining the Mlle
views, if the circumstances were made known by the prem.'
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CLERKENWELL.—IMPUDINT 1107181 RT.-A man of
notorious character, named Brown, was charged as follows
It appeared that John Tozer, • boot and shoemaker in
Brick-lane, was making his way home in a state of oblivious-
ness, when he sat down on the step of • door, and soon was
sound wimp. The prisoner observed his helpless state, and
at once proceeded to strip him. He first took off his hat,
two silk handl. 'chiefs which he wore mound his neck,
after e- hie pockets he took off his shoos and

and, searching
was la the act of unbuttoising a pair of black gaiters, wham
a policeman came up.—The prisoner was fully committed
foe
MARLEOROUGH-STREET.—Csex or STLPIIING.—•
T. Griffiths, • billiard-marker, was charged with cutting
and wounding Isabella Robertson with a knife.—The pro-
seentrix stated that she lodged at 4, StaosysammS. St.
Gila's, and we. a single woman. The primmer MI lived
with her for these last live years, during which ON 11111 had
experienced the greatest ill-usage from his as had
latterly expensed her determination of leaving. litgak Ott
that morning, about 3 o'olock, she was awoke NM
sleep by a violent knocking at her door. A 61.011.14.11
who was sleeping with her, opened the dew; wham the'
prisoner rushed in, and began to beat. her severely. She
cried out, when he ran out of the room, but shortly after
returned with • knife in his hand, with which he stabbed
her on the left shoulder.—The female who was sleeping
with prosecutrix corroborated her evidence, and proved
seeing the prisoner strike her with a knife. She else beard
him swear that he would give her three inches of ssaeM
steel."—The prisoner, who expressed his sorrow for what be
had dons, was committed for trial.

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THAMES.—OBTAININO MONIST canes FALSE Pay
TIINCI43.—Jane Philfipe was charged by Margaret Phipps,
the wife of a ship's carpenter, residing at 14, Wade-ttreer,
Poplar, with obtaining U. 2s. from her by means of a false
pretence.—Mrs. Phipps staled that last Tuesday week the
prisoner came to her hones with a view of taking lodgings.
She represented herself to be the widow of ea engineer in
her Majesty's service, who had died abroad, and that she
was entitled to a year and a hell's pension, which she was to
receive at Somerset-house on the Mowing Wednesday week.
She also stated that she had been engaged as housekeeper to
• gentleman who, with his family, was residing in the Isle
of Wight, but who had given her N. to pay her expenses
up front Scotland. She added that she should require the
lodgings for about six weeks, and agreed to pay 15s. a week
daring that time for her board and lodging. On Thurs-
day storming last the prisoner requested Mr.. Phipps
to lend her a sovereign, adding that if she would it would be
conferring a great kindness on her. She could get it at the
gentleman's house who had engaged her, but he would
wonder what had become of the 71. he had given to her.
Witness replied she did not think she could, but soon after
Mrs Phillips having dressed herself to go out, came to her
and mid, "If you will make it 11. 25., yeu shall have it
without fail on Wednesday, when I receive my money." On
the faith of this witness let her have the money. On the
following Saturday morning she went out, observing that
she was going to fetch her boxes, which she expected from
Scotland in the Scotch 'Trader, but she did not return, and
witness never saw her again until Thursday morning, when
she accidentally met her at Woolwich, and gave her into
custody.—Police-conatable It 237 said that yesterday morning,
on het way from the station-house to the court, the prisoner
laughed and said, that it was all false about the pension
and S Jmenet-house, sad that she never intended to return to
the woman, adding, " There, now, policeman, I have told
you the whole truth, and I don't ears what they do. They
can't give me more than sixty days." In her defence, the
prisoner declared it was all fates. The policeman was bribed,
end had told the promentrix what she was to say to make
the MOO oat. Bke never told Mrs. Phipps anything about a