The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-27 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION HOUSE.

George Xarkari, a silk manufacturer, living at No. 62
Hope-street, wee charged before the Lord
Mayor with having in his possession 12ilbe. of dyed silk, of
the value of 101., which had been stolen from the premises of
Mr. James Wahneeloy, a silk manufacturer, carrying on
bminem at 12, King-street, Cheapaide.
Mr. Lewis appeared on the port of the prisoner.
J. T. Hicks, a gimp spinner in the service of the prisoner,
said—On Sunday, the 2nd inst., my master sent for me to
his house, and told me that he had two parcels which he I
wished to get rid of as soon as possible, and he wanted me to
take them away. I asked him where I should take them,
and he replied, " Anywhere, so long as you take them out
of my place fw a few weeks." I told him I would
I not do anything of the kind, as it was Sunday.
He asked me to have • cup of tea with him, and I did so.
He then asked me whether I would call soon on the follow-
ing (Monday) gumming, and take them out of the house be-
fore any one came upon the premises. I went there at eight
o'clock, my usual time, and on the door being opened, the
prisoner, who was in bed, called out, " Tom, I wish you
would take those parcels out of the house as quickly as pos-
sible." His wife gave me a big to put the two parcels in,
end I took them to my own:house for safety. On the Thum-
' day following, be ordered me to take some furniture patterns
out of the house immediately, as Mr. Welmsehry (the prom- :
suitor) was going to send a warrant to search his premises.
He told me that If anybody noticed me carrying them, I was
to dodge from one turning to another. I took them to soy
sister's so dreuld then removed them to my own house
kw safety. (Laughter.) I next removed them to the
peleome's premier, tearing the parcels of silk at
my own horn wording to his directions. He sold he wished
these to remain there till everything was dropped, as he EM
not know whether the prosecutor would not send SOON NM
to search the premises. He told me that after weralli
r was dropped he should want me to bring some one a
knew to hint, to sell the goods to him (pawner), and that he
would pay for them at the rate of 84. per ounce. He also
said he should went an invoice', not in the name of the person
who brought them to sell, but in the name of some other
person who lived 100 or 200 miles off ; and if • dead person's
name could be got all the better, so long as that person's
name was on the invoice. After I heard all this I began to
feel very arty, and after communicating with my fdmds,
I took the two parcels of silk to the prosecutor, who
desired me to take them back to my house and not
to give them up to anybody till he came there, which
he shortly afterwards did with an officer.
The prosecutor said—When I said to the 'wiener, " That
is my silk," he replied, " It is your ailk;" and be asked me to
make the matter up as the disgrace would be so great. I
asked him where he got it from, and he replied "From Tom,"
alluding as I thought to my porter of that name. I have
dealt with him for many years, and always found him per
honest in his dmlinge.
The prisoner was committed for trial, the Lord Mayor re-
fusing to accept ball.