The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-06 00:00:00

him, but it was not until the afternoon before that any
tidings could be found of him, and he was then discovered
by an active oflict r of police, James Brown, 141 F, at a
house No. 22, Grosvenor-park, Camberwell. From infor-
mation which the short interval enabled, it was ascertained
that he had taken the house, furnished it In a fashionable
style, and had a dashingly dressed female there, who lie
(Mr. Binds) understood was his wife; aced he further Un-
derstood that his apprehension was principally owing to his
changing so many 501. notes in the neighbourhood, which
excited suspicion, and led to inquiry on the part of the
police.
The prisoner, who seemed to treat the matter with the
greatest nonchalance, waa rmaaded for a week.

CENTRAL CRIgINAL COURT.

THIS DAY.

Ma. 'mica Wcua•ra.

William Marfa, 29, was indicted for uttering a forged
Id. Bank of England note, with intent to defraud.
Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Bayley conducted the prosecution.
Mr. Payne defended the prisoner.
It appeared that about half-past five o'clock on the
evening of Friday, the 17th of December a person,
who was alleged to be the prisoner went to the ware-
house of Messrs. Bull and Wilson, cloth dealers, in St. Mai-
tin's-lane, and purchased different articles amounting to
about 31.101. for which he paid with what appeared to be I 61.
Bank of England note, on which he wrote the name of
Johnson, No. 37, Great Queen-street, and received the
change. The note was paid away, and was very soon as-
certained to be • forgery, and it appeared that on the 23rd
Deoember,Cockrell, the shopman who had received the note,
having heard that some person was to be examined at the
Mansion-house upon • charge of passing forged notes,
was induced to go to the justice-room, to see if ho
could identify the person. It turned out that the
accused person was not the same man; but while the Cote
was going on the prisoner entered the justice-room, and
Cockerell wan immediately struck with his appearance, and
watched him, and, when the prisoner observed that he did
so, he sidled towards the door, and was about precipitately
to leave the court, when Cockrell called; to an officer
and gave him into custody. The prisoner then stated
that the reason why he was at the Mansion-house
was that he was desirous of seeing in what man-
ner the police business was performed, as he was en-
deavouring to get an appointment in the police force, and
upon his being searched • petition to the Commissioners of
Police for an appointment was found is his pocket, and also
a book, in which the name of Johnson was written in two
places. The witness Cockrell swore positively to the iden-
tity of the prisoner, and to the fact that he was the man
who presented him the forged note.
Mr. Payne addressed the jury at some length for the de-
fence, and he then called several witnesses, with a view to
establish an alibi, on behalf of the prisoner, and according
to their testimony he wee at the house of his uncle in Ken-
nington-lane from four o'clock in the afternoon until eleven
o'clock at night on the evening when the note was pulsed,
and that he left during that period. The witnesses,
however, contradicted each other is some particulars, and
the principal witness admitted oa crom-emarinatioa that
when he was examined before the magistrate he made the
ermerrenoe to which he had spoken ',refer to • Monday in-
stead of a Fridi.y.
The learned judge having summed up, the jury, after a
abort deliberation, rearmed a verdict of Guilty.
The prisoner was sentenced to be transported for ten
years.