The Express.
London, England, 1856-04-01 00:00:00

TEE EMBEZZLEMENT ET .4 GOVERNMENT

PORTSMOUTH, MoxDAT.
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Mr. Cherlier, the clerk of the Gan-wharf in this
garrison, when absconding with 1,150 t., the prop rty ef
the Crown, we reported yesterday, was brought up before
the boroogh bench of magistrates to-day, his apprehension
havieg bees promptly effected, as detailed in the evidence
given below. The usgietntes pneent were—the Mayor,
G. C. S'igant, Esq J. 0. Travers, I. F. Pratt, and B. W.
Cartes, Erns. Mr. Swanson appeased on behalf of the
War Department, sad Mr. H. Ford oa that of the
primmer. A vast menet cf interest was evinced
to see this primmer in the cLegetiee i■ which he
was apprehended, cussiating of the complete dress
of an elder:, wis.ow woman—black gowe, b:tek boacit, veil
to ma'eb, widow's weeds, false hair, and an antique pair of
spectacles. The deception was my complete, and doss
who had before known him is the highly responsible posi-
tion is which he was placed had some difficulty in rccog-
sislag hies.
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Mr. Ale:nadir Stewart, storekeeper in the Gua-wharf,
under On War Department, des wed—The person at the
bm, in a widow's dress, although much dirgaised, I recog-
nise u George Joseph Nathaniel Chattier, mend clerk
under me in tie Gun-wharf. He has been there eine
December, ISI7. 011 Fr:dsy, at tat:.'--past 12 p.m, I
gen him • cheque as the Branch Bank of
England, in Patuxent* (or 1,1261. The money
was the rrperty of the crown, and for tiro payment
of salves, Ttc prisoner had teen for the last flee or
biz years th• p.y-c'erk of the del uncut, and always
weaned with tit• money. The ;inner left the aim
with the meuergn, Joseph Shepherd, whom I always sect
with him to tarry the bag. He did not return in the
usual time, and, in consequer ce, I teat the first clerk, Mr.
Edwards, to the bank, to anertoin toe cans• of the delay,
and I alw gave some intructions to the police.
In re: ly to Mr. End, witness said Mr. Chortler had up
to the p:teent time maintained • eery poi character.
Joseph Shepherd, the •mos-kesprr, deposed to going
with the prisoner, so usual, to carry the money-beg, and
when arriving at Ste hank to the latter saying, " Shepherd.
you are to go to Mr. Name's, Ind tell them to send
in their quer erly account," and that he wag to meet pri-
sm', et the Out-wharf Oates. Winsome did so, bat after
waiting at the Gun-wharf Gates some time, primmer did
not arrive.

Nr. Christopher Eilwia Theiikitce, cashier at the back,
depoled—An aeconat cf public =limys is kept at tb,Braech
Bark of Bocltud. At shoat hall-past 12 oa Friday :est he
prreetted to me tt o cheque produce: for 1,1301, with the
secuepanyleg statement of how he wished to receive it—
vic, Sec 201 notes, thirty eigtt 12!. cold, 600 soverdgcs,
60 half-soveneigar, azd 201. is silver. I cashed the cheque
la this ma .

Mr. William Leggett, enporiatendent of the Portsmouth
polies, deposed toeomieg, from ink rotation he had teceived,
to Peters Held on Saturday last, and, at the Dolphin Ins
these, larding that a widow lady act' a young lady had
bee■ 1t.,, the previous emaiam, and had pasted on to
heroism. Pr 'seeding then, he found they had gone on
to Owldfsrd,eeace to Esher, sad thence to Lsndoe. They
lad Nit the eairiage is Piccadilly, and has. witness Ice
trace ,f them f. r the time. Prim informafos, however,
lee went yesterday (Sudsy) 'Hermosa to a coffee-bouie in,
Feneherela-stmet, called the Leopard, and mid to the load-
lady, "a widow and a youeg lady slept here last might. "
She seplied they bad, but that the widow lady woe iauweU
apperetfy troubl;d in mind. Willie= said he was away,
and would call again to see them. He then went into the
street, and pecc mod the aid of a London pslicemen, is the
41411 t of araistamce being needed. Ho the. again went
in, sad said b• wished to see the ladies. The
landlady sod eou"d rot see them unless he sent up his
card and name. lie then told the landlady who he was,
and he west a; stairs with the Lnadon constable, finding
the prisoner in his present widow's garb, wet' the excel,. '
tide that the bonnet was off, ant his female complain.'
They pretended not to know him, but he told them his
business, and, ►ddrrseing the prisoner by name, asked him
it a black letter bap in the room captained the 1,1301. he
bad stolen. Hs hesitated, but at length said the principal
parts of tali paid and silver were these. The notes he drew
mat et a pocket of the dross be hod on. Witless coasted
the notes and found them to tally what t'o description of
them peer. by Mr. Theeksmn. The coin c.dastittd cf
683 suet reione, 60 bat( sue/reign!, and la 14a. 61. in li
silt r, anteing • Intel of 1,108/. 14s. 6d., which witness
woduici. He s'es found the per of false whisker. which !
he pso lucid. PriKpoier ultimately said to his coop mine, a
girl hisowiing 6d Poetimonth, named Ei4austa donee,
"Betsy, I bats deceived you." He els, said to witness,
" Dead a f.w minutes duce elm did irt know bat the money
wee my owa. I told her I had 1,4001 In t►e Bank. Oa
my :elline her hew I had got it she said, ' Wel!, I will not
betray yob, bet I wi I sot go any further with you.' "
Witness duo took Its primner into custody and brought
him by Vain last night to Portsmouth.
The prisoner said in a firm tone he bad nothing to sty in
his cls f ace, and he was committed to the sessions on the
charge of embnalemett. Assize' the g;rl Jones no charge
wee preferred.