The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-16 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Thema, Geary, a journeyman tailor, was summoned be-
fore Mr. Tyrwhitt, for conspiring with others to force
Alexander Vrrbon, by threats and molestation, to depart
from his hiring and to leave working for his employer.
This was uotber cam arising out of the tailors' strike, and
after hearing it, Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for
trial, but admitted him to bail.

THE ALLEGED FORGERIES ON THE LEEDS,
BANKING COMPANY.

After our report left the Mansion-house yester-
day,
Mr. Poland intimated that the next witness be should
call was Mr. Edward Greenland, the late manager of the
Leeds Banking Company.
This announcement created some sensation in court,
which was increased when the witness was brought from
the inner room in the custody of the governor of Leeds
gaol, where the witness is serving a term of imprisonment
under his conviction at the Central Criminal Court for
falsifying the accounts of the bank. The witness did not
appear to have suffered from his incarceration, and gave
his evidence with great clearness and remarkable self-
possession.
Mr. Edward Greenland having been sworn and examined
by Mr. Poland, stated ho was formerly manager of the
Leeds Banking Company, which stopped payment on the
19th Sept., 1861. He knew the firm of E. H. Watts and
Co.. who carried on the business of cloth merchants in
Park-lane, Leeds. Ao account was opened with the bank
by Edgley, who stated that the firm consisted of Watts
and himself. This was about 1861 or 1862, but the wit-
ness
could not charge his memory with the precise date.
In 18'i3 Edgley called at the bank very frequently, snd
conducted the business. fie saw Watts very seldom.
Some time in 1802 Edgley called with a gentleman ho
said was Van Clef, and described him as a French mer-
chant of great wealth, who had retired from business, and
had possessed a liege property at Maydampeck, in Semis,
consisting of extensive timber forests, besides mineral pro-
perty of great value. He sated that Van Clef
had granted a concession to him (Edgley), and a company
had been formed, cousisting of Van Clef, five or eix wealthy
Frenchmen, and himself to work the property. The per.
boner's name was never once mentioned in any of the
many conversations he had with Ed ley. A document ,
said to be the concession was produced to him by Edgley,
but he never looked at it, and did not know whit was
the nature of the document. At the same time the
document was shown to him a number of bills were
produced, purporting to be those of the Maydampeck
Forest Company, which the wf nem, believing the state.
ments made to him by Maley and Van Clef, agreed to
discount. After this interview he received from Edgley
other bills of the same kind, and these were dis-
counted, and the proceeds remitted to Edgley in Lou-
don, less the discount, either in notes or drafts on Messrs.
Smith, Payne, and Smiths. Edgley kept up a constant
correspondence with him, letters arriving three or four
times a week, setting forth the flourishing condition of the
Maydampeck Company, and if these letters were produced
they would show the muter in which he (witness) had
been led on. When be discounted the billehe believed
they were foreign hills drawn at Maydampeck, and the
data at which he received them favoured that impression.
Witness never knew the person who had been described
to him by Edgley as the secretary or official agent of the
company.
At this stage of the proceedings the Lord Mayor inti-
mated that his engagements compelled him tube elsewhere,
and therefore the proceedings must be further remanded.
After a conference between counsel it was arranged that
the case should be adjourned to Tuesday next.
Mr. Sleigh then said the case as against the prisoner had
on the evidence given to-day assumed so different an aspect
that he must repeat his application that he be admitted to
bail. _ _

The Lord Mayor acquiesced and axed the amount in two
sureties of SOW. each, with 24 hours' nothieto the solicitors
for the prosecution.
The prisoner was thin removed and the witness Green-
land taken back to Newgate, there to remain until he was
required as a witness on Tuesday next.

A Boy Busunsaosa.—A boy bushranger, named
Parsons, who arrived in Melbourne a few weeks since from
Sydney, purchased a pistol, and went to the Nunawading
district, • few miles off, where he stuck up three carriers
and made them hand over whatever money they possaned•
Ooe of the carriers, after turning out his pockets, at-
tempted to capture the lad, and during the struggle which
ensued the pistol went off and shot him in the chin. The
boy was then captured and handed over to the police.
lie wax tried last week for the offence, and sentenced to
five years' imprisonment, the judge very properly ordering
• sound whipping to be administered to him in addition.—
Melbourne Ape, March 27.

NORTH LONDON HOSPITAL FOR CONSVMPTION.
The anniversary dinner in aid of the funds of this institu-
tion took place yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern. It
had been announced that the Duke of Newcastle would
preside ; but in the abeenoe of his grace the chair was
tilled by Mr. T. Chambers, /LP., Q.C., one of the vice
presidents. The hospital was established in 1860, for
the purpose of affording medical relief to the
consumptive poor of northern London, and owing
to the exertions of the protroters, it is
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by
year extending the range of its usefulness. The out-
standing liabilities have been reduced sines last year, and
the income has increased and is still increasing. The in-
patients are now accommsdated in a plessantly-situated
house at Hampstead, while the out-patients receive atten.
- No. 216. Tottenham-0nurt.....4 r. 2- • •

Lion at No. 216. Tottenham-court-road. It is intended
to erect a permanent hospital as soon as the
necessary feuds are subscribed. Meanwhile, ad-
ditional subscriptions are required in order that the pur-
poses of the charity may be fully carried out. Dwelling
upon this circumstance in his speech, the chairman made
an earnest appeal to those present to come forward and
support the institution., and the appeal was liberally
responded to. In the 9warse of the evening a selection of
music was given under the direction of Mr. W. J. Field-
ing, assisted by Masten Genre and Smith. Mr. R. Massa,
and Mr. Ralph Wilkinson. Mr. Toole officiated as toast-
muter.

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