The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-25 00:00:00

BOMBAY OP 32.800 BY A CLERK.

WOBBHIP.MEET.-(THIS DAY.)

William Chadwick, 50 years of age, resident at
*mod MA Norwood, was brought before Mr. Major
cooks as • charge of stealing 2,8001., the moneys of his
„owns, Messrs. Henry and John Taylor, mustard and
cope sissufacturers, carrying on betimes in Brick lane,
WbgettmPel•
gr. Lewis, sea., of Ely-place, attended for the prosecu-
tion; the prisoner was undefended. He has a very gentle-
s/sly exterior, and from the mouton he entered the dock
kanton the front iron rail shielding his features with his
right band, which he removed but twice during the cum'.
Kr. Lewis stated the material facts of the case, in the
OWN of which he remarked—The prisoner has been, I
believe, between six and seven yews in the service of this
thre es • orrefidential clerk, entering it on a salary of 2001.,
which amours was increased in consideration of what was
believed to be • mune of undeviating honesty and good
eudnet to 3001. per annum. Not nafrequently he dined
sad mixed socially with his employees—end when I inform
you, sir, that from May, 1864, to December, 1865, his de.
Westin. amounted to about 2,7001.—some estimate may
be formed of the quality pertaining to his good conduct
sad the interest he had evinced for the welfare of the fins.
When apprehended he mid, "Yes, oh yes, I
Wok the money—you would not allow me •
seffichat salary, so I took it." Now, sir, I think
it will be admitted that such • remark is ea cool • way of
admitting • robbery. end such • robbery, ea may easily be
imagined. Nor should I omit to mention that this confiden-
tial clerk actually occasioned and procured the discharge of
two workmen in the same employment under • represents.
tion of dishonesty.
It was then shown that some portion of the prisoner's
duty was to irsecian entry of amounts remitted to him by
the firm's travellers, as also the allowances made to ow
heirs by the travellers, the balance after such deductions
to be banded over by him to his principals. Not in the
wend so-called 'Mowers's. had the great wrong been done,
bat in the outing up of the same at the foot of the column,
and adding usually the figure of one so placed as to make
the amount greater by one hundred pounds. They were
pointed out by Mr. Whits, the ledger clerk, whose attention
to the false casting up appeared to have been quite aoci.
thatelly attracted. Six separate instances{ of this pro-
kahly novel but daring system were taken by Mr. Lewis ;
coo of than alone was to the extent of 3001., so that on the
six eases the firm were minus exactly 9001. Formal °video..
of this having been given.
Mr. John Taylor deposed—Yesterday the prisoner was
absent from business on • holiday. I received a own
municatica during his absence in reference to this matter,
sad this morning when he entered the office I had a list of
soounta in my hand (the robust amounts). I sent for •
poliorconetable, and in his presence said, "You have been
robbing me." He said, "Robbing, robbing ?' I remarked,
"Yes," and then allowed him the list. He then coelly
observed, " I have taken it ; the minty was too ma'
Prisoner (removing his hand from his fsoe)—l went there
or a promise of advancement, and remained seven years.
Mr. Taylor—Since May, 1864, there has not been any
advance in his salary—it wee at first 2001., and lastly 3001.
—he never asked for increase.
Christopher Kent, 700 A reeerve—l received the psi-
erase in custody. Prosecutor said, " I give this person in
/barge for stealing • large sum of money." There wu no
reply. Prosecutor added, " I give him in charge for steal-
ing 2,0001.," and he exhibited the list produced. Prisoner
thee replied, "I was led to believe that I should have
more," Am not sore he said more money. " And I was
drove to it."
Mr. Kingsmill (the clerk)—Did he my " drove" or
"driven r
Witness—" Drove ;" and he added, " Yon promised that
I should have an increase of pay. I made advances which
drove me almost crazy. I admit taking it."
Mr. Lewis—This will be the case, air. The false castings
up of the allowance amounts are in prisoner's handwriting,
which, with his admission, are amply sufficient evidence for
conviction.
Mr. Cooke (to the prisoner)—Do you desire any time pre.
'bus to • final committal for trial that you may have an
opportunity of consulting with a profeeeional gentleman.
Prisoner—l certainly should wish to see my friends and

legal adviser.
Yr. Cooke—Very well. then, I will allow a 'seri
remand,
Prisoner was removed from the dock mach dejected.