The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-23 00:00:00

a person aPnlie'l to me at the bank for a credit OR Wrtning- I
ham for 16"..5, in favour of Ernest I.lawkins Esq. The per-
son teplying headed to me the produced ticket ready
fillet op, and sold he eould have a credit on Loni.lon
which could be cashed at Bavoingham. He sea it
would do; he then gave me Bank of Eeipand notes
amounting to 1661., receiving the Dehisce. The bank
notes received by the last witness for the 1521. draft on the
London and Westminster Bank, were proved to be of those
which had been indirectly received in payment of the
forgery, and wens traced through several hands, so that it
wu quite evident that the perpetrator calculated upon
escape from the confusion likely to arise from his in-
Ci. Doudney, son of the tailor of that name,
proved receiving a 601. note from the prisoner to pay his bill.
—Mr. W. Base, clerk to Messrs. Bush and Mullen, of
No. 7, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry. solicitors, said that on
12th of July he went to Mews. Dondnev's and saw the
prisoner in scab at the door. He reminded him of the 501.
note. After some hesitation he said, " Yes ; I received two
SOL notes from a salesman." Witness said it was important
that they should know from whom he received the notes,
as they were indirectly the produce of a forgery. He
observed considerable hesitation about the prisoner, and said
perhaps be would prefer giving an explanation to Mr. Bush.
He asked who Mr. Bush was. Witness said he was the solicitor
to the Beakers' Association. Shortly afterwards he maw
the prisoner at No. 7, St. Atildred's-court. Mr. Bush, Mr.
Doudney, John Forrester, the prisoner, and witness, were
present. Mr. Bush cautioned the prisoner that what he
might say might be given in evidenro sgainst him ; and
then Mr. Bush said it was his duty to call upon him to ac-
count for the possession of the 60!. note paid to Mr. Doudney.
The prisoner hesitated very much, and afterwards aid, " I
sent some horses* Smithfield, and received 1001. (or them."
Wittier thinks he said he sent them from Brentwood. Mr.
Bush said he was bound to ask him the name of the party
who had given him the notes. The prisoner returned no
answer.—The prisoner, who, it was stated, had been prose-
cuting legal studies, with the intention of being called to
the bar, was then fully committed for trial for the forgery.
No attempt was made to prove that he had had any dealing
in horses at Smithfield.
GUILDHALL.—DEPALekTION OP tier SECRETARY OF
A Bricntsto SOCIRTY.—Thomas Stronsberg was re-
examined, charged with absconding with certain monies
belonging to the Times Building Society, and to the
Fifty Pounds Building Society, of the former of which he
was the manager. The case was reported in our paper of
July 19.—Mr. Digby appeared on behalf of the societies,
and said that since the Jut examination they bad considered
the bearings of the cases against the prisoner, and they had
come to the conclusion that, as it appeared to be a doubtful
question whether they should be able to obtain a conviction,
it would be better to abandon further proceedings.—A clerk
from Mr. Humphreys' office, and a Mr. Lewis, defended the
prisoner, and contended that no offence had been committed
against the law, the monies having been received as from
individuals, not on behalf of the societies. There was no
doubt an injury had been done, but still, legally speaking,
the ingredients for sustaining the present charge were nut
sufficiently stroog to justify proceedings.—Alderman Hughes
Hughes said he thought the case would end in a conviction.
There was prima facie evidence of guilt, in cons:gnu:ice of
his attempting to leave the country without render-
ing a proper account of the affairs of the society
entrusted to his care.—Mr. Lewis observed that all
the entries made by the prisoner in the books were
perfectly correct, and therefore he wished to know
how and what sort of a charge they could sustain, as the
alderman did not seem inclined to allow the prisoner his
liberty. Mr. Digbv said that there were several cues against
the prisoner, but the facts to establish them were precisely
similar. Alderman Hughes Hughes said he thought that
**charge of embezzlement might be sustained in the case
el the 601. building club, as money had been received on the
night, and entrusted to the prisoner. With respect
eh rformer society, the mosey only being in trantitet, he
was of opinion it was • case of fraud. In the present in-
stance it was pretty clear the Prisoner inteniled fraudulently
to detain the money, by his attempt to embark for New
York. Mr. Lewis proposed a remand, for the purpose of
examining into all the accounts' and let the parties arrange
the affair, if possible, and also to all w the prisoner out on
bail.—The prisoner was again remanded for a week.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET. BILL STF.ALINO.—G.
Rieman and T. Tully were charged by John William Saw-
yer. clerk to Messrs. Green and Co., notaries, Change-
alley, Coruhill, with stealing a bill of exchange for 221.
The prosecutor stated, that on the previous afternoon he
went to 91, St. Martin's-lane, where the prisoner Tully re-
sided, to present a bill for payment of 221. He presented a
notice to a female, whe went away with it, and returned
with the prisoner Ritman, who looked at the bill. Shortly
afterwards the prisoner Tully presented himself, and asked
witness if he had the bill in his poiression, and if he would
allow him (Tully) to look at it, which he did, and the pri-
soner took it in his hands, and, after looking at it (or a few
minutes, threw it on the table and said the writing was net
his, and it was a forgery. Witness then took hold of the
bill, when the prisoner liftman snatched it from him, and
squeezed it up, and passed it to the female whom Tully said
' was his wife, who tore it, and subsequently gave the
fragments to Tully. The prisoners said it was a
swindling affair, and told him to be off about his
business. He then gave the prisoners into custody.—
The solicitor for the prisoners said Mr. Tully was keeping an
eating-house in fit. Martin's-lane. Some few weeks ago,
three well-dressed men went to hie house to dine. They
afterwards propmed that Mr. Tully should join them in •
game of cards. He consented, and lost 81. and several
bottles of wine. He drank a portion of the wine, mad
speedily became in such a state that be was easily induced
to give a bill for the amount he had lost at cards. He had
never seen the men since, nor did he know that the bill of
exchange was out until it was presented by the complainant.
It was an a moment of excitement that Mr. Tully bad acted
in the way he had done, as he knew that the bill had been
obtained front him in a fraudulent manner—Mr. Bingham
proposed that the prisoners should replace the bill, and give
it to the complement, and that they should also reimburse
Messrs. Green for the trouble they had been at in presenting
it. If that was done, he should discharge them.—The bill
was subsequently pasted together, and brought into court,
and the expenses having been paid, the prisoners were
discharged.

MARYLEBONE.— Ronnxnv OF JEWELLERY AND
PLATE.—Joarph Myers was cringed with having been con-
cerned in burglanously entering the premises of Mr. H.
' Myers, who is in no way related to the prisoner, and stealing
' therefrom nearly 1,100/. worth of property. Clothe 13th of
' April last, prosecutor found that the doors had been forced
open. He mimed from the shop about 130 gold and silver
watches, together with a number of gold chains and a quan-
tity of silver plate : his loss in the whole was net Ina than
I,lool.—The principal evidence as affecting the prisoner was
; given by Mr. Nicholls, whose statement went to show that
open several occasions, shortly before the robbery was dis-
covered, he had seen the prisoner and other persons lurking
, about in a suspicious manner at the rear of Mr. Myer es
P house ; and that when they observed any one taking notice
, of them they dispersed, taking contrary directions. Other
r evidence was adduced, from which it appeared that from
information communicated to prosecutor he repaired to Hol-
, laud, and there found that a number of his watches (now
produced) had been disposed of on Ma) 7 to a tradesman,
named Seekel, at Rotterdam : some of them bad still his
marks on them.—A policeman produced several letters,
which showed that in consequence of printed particular
of the robbery having mien forwarded to all parts of the con-
tinent the prisoner and a man named Lazarus, not yet in
' custody, had undergone an examination before the authori-
ties at Amsterdam, and that from there being no interna-
tional understanding between England end Holland, with
regard to felony cases, they were discharged.—The prisoner,
who had in the first instance been ordered by Mr. Long to
find bail in a heavy amount, was ultimately liberated on his
' undertaking to appear again at the court next Thursday
week, on which day numerous witnesses from Holland
will no doubt be in attendance.
BOUTHWARK.—ROBBERY Of RAILWAY IRON.—C.
Cochrane and Close were re-examined, charged with
being concerned with others net in custody with stealing •
quantity of railway tramway, valued at 5001., the property
of Mr. Bracey, the contractor of the Great Northern Rail-
way.—Robert Cheeseman said that he rented • piece of
ground in the Caledonia-road, near the works of the Great
Northern Railway. In the month of March last a quantity
of rails was deposited in the field. The prisoners were not
the persons who brought them. He remembered their being
taken away on several eimasions afterwards. On Saturday,
May 1, some were removed in a yellow van, drawn by an
iron-grey horse. He went up. to the van, end saw Cochrane
leading it with the tramway iron. They were painted red
at one end. He could not say how much was taken
away. Prior to the lit of May a cart came with
several cement tubs in it and took away more, but
he could not identify the driver of the cart. NVhen
Cochrane was in the field with the van other men were with
him apparently giving directions—Francis Janaway said
that, in !lay last, he had a yellow van and iron-grey horse.
The primmer Cochrane was in his employ until the 17th,
end mace sad his beldame for another carman,
mid he pereimes4 the berm and us at last witness, a fort-
night ems lest May. Oeterane need to drive for last wit-
ness the two smile pier to the 17th el Ma .—A labourer,
named Orrow, M disemploy of Chessman, the first witness,
remintbered an imams quantity of rails being deposited in
hie master's field, in Messily part of March last. He also
recollected Close comic come or twice with a cement cart,
and taking rails away. He SSW distinctly swear to Close.—
Janaway was retailed by Me. Cleorkson for the prosecution,
and distinctly stated that he never ordered Cochrane to take
his van to remove any railway iron whatever.—John Spring-
beet, manager to Mr. Woods, Cemeat Works, Rotherhithe,
said that the prisoner Close was employed by him severed
times in March and April last in carting cement to Hollo-
way. The dates when he was sent out corresponded with
those when he was man by the witness Orrow. Other wit-
nesses proved that Clue was near the spot with the cart on
the days speolfied.—John Hennessey, iron-founder, said
that he assisted in working the rails. They were stamped
with the letter R. Witness produced the stamp, which corre-
sponded with the mark on the rails. The rails were only
stamped In that manner fur the Great Northern Rail-
way. The avenge weight of each rail was =lls. per yard.
He had examined and measured those identified by the
prosecutor, and could swear they were the same he
marked.—Mr. Henry, an assistant to Mr. Cubitt, chief-
engineer to the railway company, produced bills of
lading setting forth that 883 rails were sent from New-
port on the 4th of March. 668 were 16 feet long, and
25 were 12 feet long. They were consigned to Mr.
Burt, chief clerk to Mr. Brassy.—William Bell said that he
was master of the schooner Honor, and on the 4th of March •
last he sailed from Newport with the railway iron, and
arrived in the Regent's canal dock on the 13th. On the
17th the vessel was unloaded into Anderson's barges. Wit-
nem stated that he had men the iron at Griffin's wharf, where
it was in the custody of the police, and be believed them to
be the same.—John Peter Anderson, ligbterman, proved
Miring them trots last witness, an delivering them at I