The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-01 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

CLERKEN WELL.
ROBBERY BY A CHILD TRZOOOR COLD AND DUNSINS. -A

BAD CASK.
./ames Tehon, aged 12, a miserable looking boy. was
charged before Mr. &thee, with stealing from outride the
shop of Mr. Henry Mayo, draper, of 137, Central-street, at.
Luke's, some woollen oomforien.
The articles, which were of small value, were planed
outride the prescutor's shop, but were fastened with a
string. Hearing a sound by the snapping of the string
the peoseentor went out, found his goods gone, and the
prison, r running away with them as fast as he could. Chase
was given, and the prisoner, who threw away the goods in
his flight, was ultimately captured and brought back, when
he said he was hungry, and that was the reason why he was
induced to commit the crime.
The prisoner, in defence, said he took the thine* because
he was wet, cold, and hungry. His parents had turned him
out of doors.
Mr. Barker asked it scything was known about the
prisoner.
Police-constable Hunt, 84 0, said that the prisoner had
before been in custody for felony, and then he was dis-
charged. He had a brother a little older than himself in a
reformatory. The prisoner was night and day along with a
gang of boys about the same age as himself, and they were a
pest to the neighlicurbooa.
Mr. Barker said it was sad to see a child so young locked
up for felocy, and this not the first time be had been
charged with such an offices. He then ordered the pri-
soner to be oonfioed in she House of Correction for three
months with bard labour.
The prisoner, who did not seem to care much about the
matter, was then removed.
MA RLBOROUGH.STREET.
CHARDS OF UTTNIUDO A FORGED Docuiritarr AND DEFRAUDING
• Dobler LIND= —SINGULAR CASE.
John Garner, a oore.chandler, of No. 23, Hornesproad,
Holloway, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with knowingly
uttering a forged demulcent, and obtaining the sum of 301.
with intent to defraud Mr. Davis, a builder, &c., of No. 4,
&Lim-road, Hampstead.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-Week appeared
for the defence.
The prosecutor said—On the 18th September lain I lived
at 22, Air-street, Piccadilly. On that day the prisoner
came to me to borrow 604, he having previously advertised
in • morning newspaper. I asked the primmer what security
he proposed to offer, and he banded me a document purport-
ing to be a bond for 2501. between him and a person named
Welshman. I asked she prisoner if the addries of Mr.
Welchem', Harley-road, Keonington.perk, was correct,
and he said it wee. I then asked the prisoner what was the
number as there was none on the bond, and the prisoner
then said. " Oh, be's well known there for I saw him
there." I said, '` You live as described at 54, High.etreet,
Poplar, and are a oorn chandler?" and the primmer said
that was the ears, and that everyone knew him at Poplar.
I told him that I mast make inquiries before advancing
the money, and he then said that he had to go on the
Corn Exchange, and it would be a great advan-
tage to him to have some mosey, and that if
I only let him have a part it would be worth hie while and
would be worth money to him, and a great gain. as he bag
to pay parties money by 2 o'clock that day. I told him I
would let him have :101. The prisoner mentioned the name
of a solicitor named France, and I said that the document
bore the name of Daniels. and the prisoner said, " You'll
find it perfectly correct." I then told the prisoner that
1 would make inquiries, and if all was correct I would let
him have the other 20/. 1 than gave hint a cheque for 30/. on the
strength of the deed being genuine and of his living at the
place described. I afterwards went to Bud Mr. Welsh-
man, but I could find no Htuley.road, Kenningtot.park,
but I found on the seoond day of my search in company
of a constable a Harley-road, but no one there knew any-
body of the name of Welshman. I then went to
Poplar hoping to find the prisoner, bat I could
find no such penes att
No. No. &I, High.street, as " Mr.
Garner, corn chandler." I afterwards called on
Mr. France, and saw his head clerk, who told me on seeing
the bond that Garner's name was Cloak. I afterwards saw
Mr. Daniels, who said that I had got into the hands of a
gong. I afterwards ascertained thatOorner, Welshman, and
a good many more were a gang altogether.
Mr. Lewis—There is no evidence of the deed being a
forgery. Mr. Welshman, wham name is on it, is here.
Mr. John Welshman, of 49, Beauforastreet, Pimlico,
said—l am the administrator under the will of my late
father, who resided at East Moulsey, near Hampton Court.
He died on the 9th April of last veer, and his affairs are in
the Court of Chancery, and Mr. Francs is acting as my soli-
citor. I was indebted as well as my father to the prisoner.
The signature to the deed is my handwriting. The deed was
given to secure the prisoner the sum I owed hire. Mr.
Daniels was acting for the prisoner, and Mr. France for me.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—Do you novelly sign your name "John
Welshman'. "
it "J. Welshman," but Mr.
Witness—l madly sign
Daniels said I had bettor sign my name in fall. I used to
live in Hurley-rand, Kennington ; but I left there about
the middle of April, 1384, and went to live at Pimlico. I
am in no bagmen, receiving sufficient money to live on
front my solicitor toll my affairs are settled. I never saw
Garner at Poplar.
Mr. Lewis—i have stetter sddressed by the prosecutor
himself to the primmer at Poplar.
Prosecutor—Yes, but he bad a woman there to take in
ibis lettere.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—How long have you, Mr. Welshman,
I known Garner?
Welshman—Four or five years, and always as a corra-
-1 "handler.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall remand the prisoner for a week.
11 think there ought to be a little more inquiry into the
matter. I think it is a very suspicious case.
Mr. Lewis—Will your worship take the prisoner's own
bail. Where is the forgery ?
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l will bear the constable.
William Cox, 143 Y—l took the prisoner Into custody
yesterday afternoon at 23, Morosev-road.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—ls there a corn chandlery business there ?
Constable —Yee ; the prisoner is carrying en the business
of a corn chandler in the name of Conk and Co. I went
into the shop and asked (
said Mr. Cook, and the prisoner
stepped into the shop and , " Yee." I asked him if he
was the proprietor of the premises, and he said he was.
The prosecutor then gave the prisoner, who made no
reply, to charge for uttering a forged document and obtain.
Jog 301. from him.
Mr. Lewis--The prisoner has married the daughter of a
Mr. Cook, and tarries on the business in that name.
Prosecutor—He has been known there for two years as
Mr. Cook.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shell remand the prisoner, it being a
very suspicious case, but I will take two bail in 25/. each
for his reappemenoe.
Promoter—l hope you will require notice of bail.
Mr. Tyrwhitt —I shall require 24 hours' notice. It is a
most suspicious affair altogether.
WESTMLN/STEB.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY SOLDTDSS.
William Frazer and Duncan AfeDonalel, privates in the
Soots Fusilier Glaris, were charged with the following
highway robbery and maganlt.
William Dyer. butler to Mr. Neal, 8, Cheeter-square,
said that yesterday afternoon he picked up with the two
precasts, and drunk at di
public-hones& They
treat be the Lowedes Aries, in Lyle-plane, and there they
had some boor, whisk witness refused to pay for, se he
did not ebb to hams any more to drink, sod did not wish
to change ,gold. He left the house, and McDonald imme•
drately followed sad knocked him down, trying to