The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-17 00:00:00

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN UNDER-
OBADCTE AT CAMBRIDGE.

On Saturday last the borough bench of magistrates
at Cambridge were engaged for Nome hours in investigating
a charge of assault, with Intent, &c., brought against Henry
Wiuterhingham, an undergraduate of Corpus Chriati Col-
lege. The prosecutrix is Elizabeth Mary l'arr, the child of
tradespeople who have long held a respectable station in
society. The pro,:eutrix said: lam between 15 and 16,
and live with my falur-in-law, Mr. Miller, paiuter and gla-
zier, of St. Andrew's-street. I saw the prisoner in the
ertning of Thursoay, the 13th of March. I had never seta
him before to my kw owkalge. Ile bad a silk waistcoat ou, on
that occasion, and a white shirt wi.:l lavender flowers. lie
had his gown on. I was doing up the shutiers of the room of
Mr. Headley, who 10,11,1 with my father-in-law. I was in .he
sus et for that purpose. It was about half-past 9, or a little
before 10. I had no bonnet on. The deLudant chile up
to me and said something about going out, which I did not
perfectly understand. lie did nut touch roc at that time.
I did not say anything to hint in answer, and went in
directly. I went into Mr. Headley's room to fasten the
shutters inside, and he followed me in. lie was there before
I had fasteued the first bolt of the shutters. I thought he
had come to see Mr. Ileadley, and I said that that gentleman
would be in in a few minutes. lie immediately caught hold
of taw and kiss2d me, and threw me on the sofa 1 called
out, and he SAW, " You little devil, you." (The wi,ness
then proceeded to detail the conduct of the defendant.)
The door bell rang liolently while the assault was taking
place, and the def.ndant got up. My mother entered the
room and defendant robed into the street. My mother
went out after him. I felt so faint I could not tell my
mother what had happened imm diately. lie ran out just
as my mother Came against the door. I told my mother
what had occurred immediately she came bock from pursuit
of the prisoner, which was in about two minutes. My father-
furdaw was with my mother when She came up, and he to ran
after the prisoner. I culled out as loud as I could wMu 1
was on the sofa, and he stopped my breath with his
head upon my chest. The rojsoner fastened the door
of Mr. Het:alley'. room when he came in by bolting it. 1
unbolted it to run out. I ran out first, and the prisoner
then escaped by the street-door. I will positively swear the
pp ironer IS the man. I have share been attended by Mr.
Lestourgton, the surgeon, anal am still under his earre.
Further evidence was called in corroboration; and the
surgeon deposed that great riolerwe had been committed.
For the defence it was contended that the identity of the
prisoner had not la en proved, hut that, if he were protect
to be the party, there had lien no I iolence. The magis-
trates retired for about live minutes, and on their return
the prisoner, after the usual caution, was asked what
he had to ray. He replied that he should reserve his &-
Ware, and was then fully ecananit;“l for trial at the 3.1.4, ;
but was admitted to hail, himself- iu 2:10/., and two sureties
of 1.00/. each, which ;laving been found he was liberated,
and left Caruhridge the same evening. The assizes com-
mence on Wednesday next.

CHARGE OF FRAU I ) AGAINST A GENTLE-

MAN

At the Brighton bench of magistrates, on Monday,
Mr. Edward Wemyss, a young man of distinguished appear-
ante, and who, it afterwards appearid, is a can of General ii
Wemyss, was placed in the duck, charged with obtaining ;
money under false pretences.
The charge wit. preferred by Mr. King, butcher, of the
Western-road, from whose statement it appeared that on
Tuesday, the 4th of March, the defendant came into his '
shop and said, " Will you oblige me with change for this
cheque" (or " order," witness did not recollect which).
giving him a paper which, he saw, was an order fur 41.
lwg pardon," Raul Mr. Khce, Ido not know you ;" and de-
fendant then reminded him that he had once given him
change before. Mr. King then recollected that he had, a
short time before, given defendant change for a cheque
drawn by Mr. Bowles, a gentleman residing at 2, Oriental-
terrace, out who had been a custunier of his, unit which
cheque had been honoured. Ile accordingly directed his
clerk to give defendant :it. which was dune, and wafts,
kept the document prodinvil. it was to this c hfeet
" Gentlemen, please to pay the bearer fib., and place the
•une to my account. To Messrs. llamburgh and Rogers,
30, Kiug-street, Covent-gurden. (Signed) Edward Weruyisi,
late Lieutenant of the ifith Regiment." Mr. King was
ignorant of Mr. Wemyss's name till he saw it on the cheque;
and about tour or live hour, after he had ree, iced
bearing something which mistd his suspicion, he went to
the railway station, and gave the cheque to a guard
named John Brown fur the purpose of ha. ins it present... 4
at Messrs. llamburgh and Rogers's for payment. Ho re-
ceivt.ll the some day an answer by the electric telegraph,
acquainting hint that the cheque was refused. On the lid-
lowing Friday defendant iciain culled, and asked Mr. King
if he had got the other cheque, or oral, r, by hint. Mr.
King wild he had; and defendant then wished him to
oblige hint with change for another cheque, or order, of
Mt Mr. King told hint he bad not sufficient change, but,
if be would call again, he would do it by and live. De-
Ifembint culled three or four timia afterward. and witne.s
r got a warrant, and, on his coining on the Saturday, gave
hint into custody.
. The handwriting of defendant was proved liv Mr. J.
Ellis, of the Bedford Mitch at whose house defeMlaut had

been staying.
Upon this evidence Mr. Housman, for Mr. King, asked
for a remand on a atm. of fraud, and the defendant was
bound over, himself iu 2do/., and two sureties in 1001. each,
fur his appearance on Thur.:l4, on which day he aesin
appeared in court, aecompausied by his legal adviser, Mr.
Clarke.
Mr. Chase, chief officer of police, stated that d, fondant
was given into his charge by Mr. King, ou Saturday. lie
VMS brought to the hall and searched. 'the only document
found on him was an order on Messrs. Hamburg!' and
Rogers for N. (worded in a similar MUIIIII.I to that for 51.
changed by Mr. King).
Mr. Ellis, of the &allied blot], was sworn, and stated
• that defendant had stayed at his house six or seven wes.ks.
Had always known him as Mr. Edward Wimps, and from
his (defendant's) statements, thought he had been in the
46th Regiment. There was scarcely any gentlenuin in the
coffee-tuna with whom defendant did nut seem to be ac-
quainted, and everybody stained to know him.
John Brown, guard ou the London mid Brighton Railway,
was requested by Mr. King to take the document produced
(thy order for 5/.) to London, and pr -ant it for payment
at Messrs. Hamhurgh and Rogers's. lie did so, and the
answer was "No etteete." Ile communicated the result by
electric telegraph.
Robert lingers, a partner in the firm of Ilamburgh and
Rogers, gold lace-workers and anny-clothiers, Muted that he
had known Mr. Edward Wemyss, and also his hither,
General Wimps, many years). When he first joand the
army he made his outfit by order of his father, who paid
for it. Thatwas between li or 10 years ago. After that Mr.
Wemyss became aide-de-camp to his father in Ireland, and
required a different set of things,whielt witnessed furnished
to hint; and these hail not yet been paid for Witness recol-
lected the order for 51. being presented for payment at his

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house; ...—__
hc gave it back immediately stating ibint there were
no effects. Ile hail no mcney or effects of defendant's in his
hands, and never had had, and never gave him any authority
at any time to draw upon him. A short time ago he ac-
commodated him with a loan of 101., which had not yet
been paid. This was on the 4th of January last ; and on
the 28th of January he advanced him another of 101. But
these loans were made to defendant in person. Mr.
Wemyss had placed his "kit" in witness's hands, and hu
(witness) dared say thought it would realise these sums ;
but it only brought in 141., and witness let him hare 221. in
the first place and 101. in the second. Thu total balance
against him was 761.115.
Mr. Housman—Did he know the state of his accounts ?
Witness—Young officers of the army seldom do—(laugh-
ter)—particularly as 1 never tuilered him one.
Mr. Clarke having addressed the magistrates on behalf of
the defendant,
Mr. Carpenter, in delivering their opinion, said they
were very glad is find that consistently with their duty
they could come to the opinion that the charge which had
been made against the defendant of obtaining gnash under
false pretences fell to the ground. The evidence of Mr.
Rogers showed them that there was a great chance in his
mind that any debts contracted by the son would be paid
by the father. There was also the circumstance that he had
before granted him a loan twice, and Mr. Wemyss might
naturally have come to the opinion that when a cheque
drawn by him was tendered to Mr. Rogers, Mr. ltugers
would have paid it, if presented in the ordinary term. Ile
hops.-d this would be a lessen to Mr. Wemyss, fur if he had
written to Mr. Rogers beforehand he would not have been
subjected to this unpleasant pruceeding.
Mr. llousinan.—l beg to state that Mr. King is out of
pocket M.
Mr. Clarke.—l beg to tender it now.
The money was banded over, and the parties left the
court.

THE TROOPS FOR THE CAPE OP GOOD HOPE.—
The Vulcan, having on board the service companies of the
74th Highlanders, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Fordyce,eape To ay ho
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for that colony in the siugapore at Southampton.
These reinforcements will amount to about 900 men of all
ranks, as already stated. No other troops have received
orders to proceed there.
TILE WINDWARD AND LEEWARD ISLANDS COX-
mann.—!klejor-General W. Wood, C. 8., who, according to
the Gazette of Friday last, is to have the local rank of a
lieutenant-gi neral In the Windward and Leeward Islamic,
is to slice, Lieut.-Gmeril Sir John F. Fitzgerald, K.C.8.,
in the mainland of the troops there, as Sir John is desirous
to return home in consequence of ill health. Sir John Fitz-
gerald assumed this command lust year only.
TUE YEOMANRY CAVALItY.—The Lords Lieutenant
of Counties have lately rec,ised a circular letter from the
Secretary of the Home Department, to the effect that the
differeut corps of Yeomanry will not this year be required
to attend on permanent duty. Sir George Grey, however,
states that if any corps of three troops or upwards choose
to assemble fur a period not exceeding five days, they will
be allowed ss. a day fur of and men; or if a corps of
less than three troops or more are desirous of turning out
iat ntent& for a period not exceeding eight days in the
whole, they will be allowed three shillings and fourpeace a
day. With reference to this subject it will be seen, in page
80 of the Army Estimates, that the sum which will be re-
quired for exercise will be about 19,19 W., whereas for 18.50
the suns estimated as for exercise and permanent duty was
35,7491., showing a decrease under this service of about
16,0001. in 18.51 as compared with last year.
TUE BARNSLEY MURDER.—Tho grand jury re-
turned a true bill into court on Friday morning, against
John Firth, charged with the crime of Shooting his brother
through the head. The case is fixed for Wednesday
next.—Yorkahiremon.