The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-16 00:00:00

THE POLICE CO URTS.

GUILDHALL.

Mr. L. Cartripir, deacribed as a mercbset of the city of
Lisdoe, wee cuarged before Mr. Aldermen Mechf, npos a
summons, with wilful and corrupt perjury eta trial hard
before lir. Baron Bramwell, on the 19th of February last, at
the Coat of Ezche9nes.
The complainant is a Mr. Twynham, a civil wiener of
Woolwich and Fanchurch-strest, and the present charge
arises out of some cash and cheque treeenctions, detailed in
the evidence as under: . . .

Mr. Twynhem add—l MI the complainant in this one.
Ima a civil engineer, residing et Woolwich, and
carry an basineee Is Fenchurc.h-street. I knew
defendant before October but year. I had bun-
nies transactions with him through a Mr. Foist. I believe
defendant is • bill discounter, and carries on business to
Phllpot•lene. 1 have received cheques from Mr. Feist. 1
have dieconated his cheques through Bertrand Feist
for about 610/. or 700/. I have received date-
dent's cheques In businesa, end seam I lave
discounted. They were not post-dated to my know-
body. I generally held them over for • week or teen days.
That was by error gement. On the 6th of October the cheque
produced was brought tu me by Feist. It is on Minn. May
aid Co., drawn by defendant in favour of No. 41. I re-
ceived it from Foist. 1 cat say at what time of the
day it was. I can't remember whether it we. in the
morning or atternorn. I did not notice the date of the
cheque. I only looked at the signature. I gave my own
cheque (produced) for 1061. to Fria in exchange for that of
Castigate for 1101. lie asked me to hold it for six or eight
days.
The Alderman—That's very near 100 per cent. poranaum,
N. fora weak.
Witness —I cads no cheese. Feist said " I'llgive you a
couple of pomade to do in" It was paid late my Waken.. I
don't remember when. I believe on the inn It was at-
tracted dialionoared. The cheque Ins Reviewed a a mad
thee and again returned. The hood put in is of the action
seiberquehtly broueht. I have e, es Feist alter this effair.
I could nut get bite as a witness at the trial. I made
reach for him. I never received any money tom
Feist. When the cheque woe returned I asked
him bow it was that it bad happesed. I have
eat sees Fein tree the time of the trial to this hour. I
was prtesnt at the trial at the Guildhall. The action wee
tried on the 19th February. The defendant was sworn and
examined as a witness on hie own behalf. He seam that the
cheque wee post dated. Ile mid In his evideam that he had
rewired stoney from Friel (701.) on the 6th October, in the
morning. He said that 701. was no part of the proceed. of
my cheque. He mid be had given hie own cheque to Feat
in tee afternoon, and received the 7W. from him to the more-
`hag. That aceoust was produced, and shown to defendant,
and he admitted it to be In hie handwriting. That is as ac-
count between Castrigas sad Feist. Its said he had paid
1001. er 1061. Into his banker's on the &It October. He said
the 701. he had received of Fong formed pelt of the money he
bad paid ie. I was nonauit-d at the trial. I swear to
plmiee my oath that Castnque said the 7111. was no part of the
proem de Wee cheque. lam not a bill dleccuster as well as
a civil engineer. Unfortunately, in regard to Feist, to a
roseklerable amount, I have d scolunted cheque., bat not
The defendant was committed for trial, but a Imitted to
tail.

OXFORD, May 14.—At ado market to-day we bad a
_Atassous &meadow', aid the femme brought fur ward large
*applies of whrat, At which them Ina a bitter demand.
DOCKYARD SCrEItAttIICATION6.—At &large meet- Wlvt• wheat mallard from Ma. to flow per qurrter, red from
fag a Will" °Melo ais undone dePaamwa's of the ha" 624. to 665. ; balm was a doll trade, sod not Insley samples
yard and gesso avail, Woolwich, • report was receive _,...1.4.0„.. from 33'. In ... ;
ava oats not much la reqwet,
from a committee •ppoeteml it a pleTiOtil 01• cling to tike 7.7,.... about the came ; beans mnernimim,l from 48s. to 66e.,
100011411111 for t•veodiug the len, tire et the Civil &r.L.
6iiii a rise of 3a. so 4a. per quo ter ; hosts.. were worth from
Superannuation Bill to each it 'Adenine, The Klatt ca- 40e. to 48.. ; dour was a drrn trod. at 21. par sack ; god
eratulated the meeting upon the out. eseful terroi.tion of the hay, 41. per ton; good bread, 6jd.; bast bread, RI. the 41h.
labours of the toiniuiiteo, and rooorumendsd that a tete of ~...
thanks be goon to throe members of the late Rome of Von- '"'"
moos who supported the clams of the ms to be icsdaded in FIRER/1010120R, MAT 14.—Ws had a large supply Di
wheat hers so-day,
.tistibuLabass W*ll, 2s, per or. higher than
the provisions of Me bill, sod this haring bets adopted a
atavism. vole was taadind to Lieattnant-Osseral Sir W. Cod- lul wasks 641..° 6da• tin for oar b.." Yellow wheats
riagtes. late M.P. for Greenwich, foe hhs especial martin All "prism ears W. •
higher prime.
to extend she pegmatite* ut the bi.l, and it was resolved that nuntitno, MAY 14.—Tbs empty of wheat et this la-
the soma be engroose Ino valor, end hamtioatoly flamed lot, chassis to-day was usa4ssatos and tee" VI. no di-1,0141w as
prultalstlea to the plant Aar. the poet at Wpm to giro as Mama on last week's pricey.

Da
oar were barley tr
alsade was drat
late at
fi/ale qutatiou; tuna, pepees,and o as
at gures.
ROCHESTER, MAT 14. The extraordloary excitement
whi, It prevailed for the past few weeks to the wh,lit trade
has now sub.ided, and the activity which existed in the
trade he been sitoesedwi by dulness and Inactivity. The
supplies at this axebange wars very heavy, and for go rd
white sorts as high u 68s. MA obtained, but the general tun
wee from 60s. to 68e. Red woe not in much demand, and
sold slowly at 48s. to 64a. Barley was in moderre supply,
but the trade ruled dell at prices nominally the same as at
the last market. In oats there waa not much doing, and the
weals of were done at about 6d. per qr. reduction,
the sorts selling from 255. to 275. Beans and peas
were in moderate supply, and towards the close of the market
beans could be purchased at about Is. par qr. cheaper; pose
held firm at former quotations.

WISEIIOII. Kay 14.—We are fairly supplied with wheat
to-day, sad cast week's prima given with extreme caution on
the pert of the buyers, sad on the whole but little huainers
. Of opting corn the same may be raid as List week,
little offering, and former prices readily obtained. Pric-s to
the grower:—What, white, file. toOSo.; extra, Mt, &Ma.
per bushel; rod, 60e. to 63e.; rutty, 64a., 631 be. part bushel.
Oats, Is. Id. to Is. 2d. per atone.Benne, 44.. to 411 s. per qr.

Wonenrran, MAY 14.—The market to-day was tolerably
well attended, end there wu a greater disposition on the part
of the farmers to hold out for the late advances or an
approach to it. Millers, however, were shy of buying to
any extent, and bulimia was on the whole fiat. Mullah
white wheat 20s. to 215., and red 17s. 6d. to 18e. ed. per bag
of three bualtale; melting barley, U. 64. to U. 91., and die-
tilling 4s. to 4e. 3d. per bushel ; berms ea. to es. M. per
bushel: oats 4s. to 4e. 6d. per 391 be.
• • •

YORK, MAY 14.—At our corn market to-day wheat was
• very limited show, and with a quiet tone in the trade;
prime was Is. to 2s. higher than last week. White samples
sold at 52r. to 585., and red 80s. to 82s. per 38 stone. Barley
was limited, and sold at Yet weak's rates. Oats were also
unchanged in value, namely, Ns to 28e. per 24 stone.
Batas were a small show,and prices were quite as high ea
the previous week, good aamples selling at 48e. per 38 atone.
Yak, Me. to 80e. per quarter.
KIRKCALDY MAY 14.—The weather during the week
has been the dust possible for the country, and vegetation
has made a rapid stride since this day week. The planting
of potatoes is well 'Livened, and some fanners have made a
beginning to the sowing of mangolds and swede turnips. At
our country mutate, this week, owing to the rapid advance
In the leading markets on all kinds of grain, followed so
speedily by nearly as great • decline, quite put a atop to
barium; hardly a sample changed hands, so that it is oda-
cult to give quotations. Here, to-day, we bad mall sup-
plies of wheat and barley, bat fair of oats. Selma re ,sty, at
la. to 2e. per qr. Ire far wheat and Data; barley maintained
its price. Wheat, 40s. to 68s. per qr. ; barley, 31e. to 38s. ;
oats, 23e. to 30s.
•

WATEITORD, MAT 14.—Very little home-grove grain
hie appeared at market this week, and the snivels from
abroad are limited to 2,810 gro. of wheat. The great reac-
tive fa Mark-hee on Monday caused quite • pane in the
triode here, and for two or three days really no bootee.' was
transacted, though holders would have submitted to • very
serious reduction on meet articles. Coofidenoe, however, is
Eivally being restored, and this morning we have a hair
tiry for whom and Indian corn, at about 2a. ler barrel
w the rated of Baturdoy last, which are fully Is. higher
than corild be obteined in the mails of the week ; while
many holders refuse to sell it present prime. Barley with •
good demand realms an advonce of le. per barrel, but oats
we note cheaper by fkl. per barrel; at We reduction some
quantity leas been purchased for shipment. Flora in mode-
rate wmeet, at a decline of So. pet sack. Imports this
week :—Wbeat, 2,810 qrs. Exports —Oats, 6,120 barrels;
flour, 392 sacks; Indian corn, 1,020 barrels; oatzesel, 61
looks.