The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-15 00:00:00

who bad the charge of a heavy brink cart, mho—
in an opposite direction. It amend that hi
no reins, and that he Wag asleep at the helium
of the cart, and before the deceased could turn eat el Wiii
way to the near side of the road, the two vehicles math
collision and the deceased was rked off his seat to ho
' The consequence of this was that his thigh..
Token, and the shook to the system and the injury iii:
Maud ;eased his death. 1
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but resommilik
to. Tmer—oh-iito drenneHihnt Hwy Itelietalle
Deemed to moss extent oontniated to the amen*
The prisoaer was sentenced to one meat 'e imprhot.
mint with bard labour.
(Before the Recorder.)
Richard Love, 1.8, a young German, was cloned ilk
having feloniously in his possesdon certain metal phisi
calculated to mignon forpd five hundred thaler noth d :
the Premien government.
Deemed
Mr. Sleigh and Mr. Poland prosecuted ; Hr. Day 4
fended the prisoner.
The circumstances of this ease will be fresh is
recollection of oar readers. The prisoner west ts
Los, an engraver in Hatton-garden, and said hit
to engrave portions of a Prussian bank note. lir, ja,
professed to undertake the job, but he sussed h
kayo communicated with the Pemba mob*
and the police, and everything that wee done attemob
was done with their knowledge. In the mune aby pi.
=lthe prisoner paid r. Lee 91. and the
to have all along induced the prisoner to bsh
that he was really doing the work he required of kiss.
' Mr. Daly made an earnest appeal to the jury os wig
of the prisoner, and he made some strong remarks spii
the conduct of Mr. Lee in the transaction.
The Recorder, having summed up, one of the it', liii
it appeared was a German by birth, but naturalised,
pressedmatter,hisandopinionthat that I[r. Lorprehaticetnalgactedtoprotedyto
vwkitei
prisoner required, he ought to bare informed bin thi
he was committing a crime. For some time it snow
that they were not likely to agree, and they htvit
Shortly afterwards they came spin into court, Dead Rini
the prisoner Guilty, but recommended him to hi;
a was deferred.

Tic CASZ ON ABDUCTION.
Ckristion Olidsor and Mien Houghton eanudad h
take their trial upon the charge of unlawfuffg mho
young girl, maned Elisabeth Tolley, from the whit d
her father without his consent.
lir. Sleigh made an application to allow the oafish
arranged by the defendant, Olidus investing sun d
money in the hands of trustees for the benefit of them'
woman. She was very young, and it would be very psi
ful to place her in the witness box, and repeat ths dta,
to which she had been already compelled to derma
Kr. Ribton, who was instructed to prosecute, lida
he agreed with him learned friend that it would he be
if it could be avoided, not to place the present& L ga
box, and if his loidship sanctioned the proposals' h jai ~
no objection to offer on the pert of the prolmatica,
Baron Bramwell, efterhaving cousultedMr.Jusikellk
said that the object of prosecution waa to give au um&
OD that the offence should not be repnited. Itev.ri
course, painful to call a young girl like the prounii;
but, for the sake of the public, he thought the mie
to
L").7;dlication was then made on behalf of the defeat.
Olifitts for a foreign jury, and the case wm pesiceld,
until a foreign jury could be summoned.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

GOVERNMENT PROSECUTION FOB Till POSSESSION or
road= STAMPS.
Charles Basler, aged 28, who described himself at
grocer's assistant and refused hie addrea, was demi es
remand with knowingly having in his fine
pieces of paper each of which is a farriceratidit
stamp, at 4, Charles-street, Hatton-garden.
The prosecution of the prisoner is coadootel by Is
slump authorities of Somerset-house, and the evil* d
police constable George Manners, 172 F, now attached is
the detective department Metropolitan Police, Seeks&
yard, shows that a most extensive system of fried he
been going on now for more than four ram Ire
perpetrators of the fraud being the prisoner ead bi
. The practice of the gang was to singe
=sly in the provincial papers, and the follow**
of advertisements taken from the Monaco/a karma
and Tines of the 11th of May of the 71F,
and from the Loaner Advertiser of treelledeng
day, are good specimens of the whole :—" Mosay.-
Tpdeinten, gentlemen, professional, or a**
mira and others, can obtain is sme
of from 501. to 5001., upon the advances Load sae
city of the former, at 6/. per cent. per BM
The strictest confidence can be relied on, and so lag*
feesare charged under any circumstances. All applies-
tions should contain full particulars as to the
borrower's position and means of repayment, the =ll
time the money is required, and whether to be repaid
quarterly, ball-yearly, or annually. A stamped diredi
envelope for a reply. Address Mr. H. Cant*
9, St. Thomaa's-road, London, N.E. No slurp
made if the application is declined." " Trost sainey.—Hf
Order of the Trustees.—Respectable persons, hones,
traders, mechanics, and others, can be sodded in ens-
purl to meet their business requirements at a low rats if
interest. Advances made to assist small landowners*
respectable persons to get into business. The scootoneeb
tion proposed to borrow ers will be limited, to be ve
Vetsy instalments only." The id-
was the same as the previous adveto
meats. Tame who answered these advertiamesh
would receive by return of poet the following circular: id
it may be here stated that all the documents are /eels of
those actually sent to the parties, and selected by Detain
Manners to prosecute upon : 9, St. Thomas's-road, N.l-
- 506.—Private. London, May 19,1866.—My dear 3;-
1 Lm in due receipt of yours of the 13th inst., and in Rey
I beg to inform you that I have no &jean
to accommodate you with the sum of 100 i. for fie
I term of 5 years to be repaid by quarterly inetabasah I
will place the matter in the hands of my. travelling itel
to institute the necessary private inquiries end apes the
receipt of which I will immediately forward you* an
skin. In the interim, believe me to be, my dear sir, ism
truly H. Cairroar." After the lapse of a few doge &
following was sent " No. 506 Chief-office, 9, St Them
road, N.E. —My dear Sir,—ln reference to year opfbe
tion to me for an advance of 1001. for five years, rennlio
by quarterly instalments of 5/., I have much phew, is
acquainting you that the private report I waved hs
my travelng agent is highly satisfactory of Ow
ratter and position, therefore I have decided es
immediately placing that sum at your dived,
and beg to hand you a promissory note, rth
1001., for your good acceptance, and for your
deb
executing it and returning it to me, at the sine he
enclosing the first yew's interest together with the mei
stamps, 6/. is., which is payable yearly in advance, eV
established mode of granting accommodation, all loia
being paid over to the borrower in full, With*
any legal or official deduction. To enable
to make the final arrangements, I must hear from you is
the course of a post or two, with enclosures necessary*
the completion of the transaction.' Awaiting the lent
believe me to be, my dear sir, your's truly, H. CANTON
You can remit the interest, hc., by Post-office order pq.
able at the MoneyOrder-offioe, Fore-street, Leah& •
I favour of H. Canton. I enclose you draft copy Cl ere
meat duly attested, which you will have the goodese
retain."
for
That agreement was in the following form, sad theaws
the bill on the forged stamp which is the subject Cl
present prooeedings :—" No. 506.—London. May 20.10
I promise to pay H. Canton, or his order, the sum of 1001.
sterling, for value received, by the following instalment,
that is to say, 5/. on the btth day of August, 1866,seilk
further sum of N. oil the 28th doyof each succeedinTlogil
till the full amount be paid. Interest thereon Wherein'
61. per centum perannum, payable yearly, in winave,lll!
28th day of May, 1866, and such following year,11•1::
whole amount of interest be fully paid up ; int.ew
decrease as the payments are made.—Signed
The officer, from information he received from saw pew°
in the country, was led to believe that there was e
and fraudulent loan offee carried on at is, St. Thomas
road, and be proceeded there, and, as he auspeetuile,,,,
ofhe fiwndeningt
to
on
4o,fficehe
Charles-street,found an empty
juwa h..nyouse. sad :sot
the prisoner there. The place is a small bomnet gieuf,
the occupier of the place said that a small purchase we
been made, and he had been asked to take in all lc*?
addressed to "Mr. Osnton." Notice had been on •
the Poet-office authorities to forward all kW"
dressed to Mr. Heary Canton, 9, St. Thomn's-roak:
4, Charles-street, Hatton-garden. On Friday Inee•••":
he saw the prisoner at the shop in Charles-street...e 7,
saw the postman hand to the prisoner a packet conng!
letters and also three registered letters. The prisoner.
the postman a receipt for the registered letter& The ltlw
were from Manchester, Leicester, Holton, Dedlek.,
pool, Preston, Belford, sad other places. He
is
amined the contents of the letters and fame
the three registered letters forged bill ete•L'''
Steven letters contained forged bill stamps. end p+'
office orders and cheques for 41/. 13e. id, ley 11,70
lionsfor loans, 70 letters of oomplaia
per who had sent their interest in *dynes 7,
had beard no further from the prisoner. l'ikel,"l
prisoner gave the receipt for the letters, he was eveaa'"issi
his name was Henry Canton. He said " No." Ile
asked why he signed the receipt for the three ter•i.
letters in the name of Henry Canton, and be `2lll
" Because I have Mr. Canton's authority to do au
(witness) then sakt, " I have reason to believe
.7,!!":",,
forged stamps about you, and I shell ""ss
into custody on that charge." ite •)70.
tY
(witness) entered the shop the prisoner we
back and threw the letters on the counter. The krt sly
afterwards said that he was only employed t• terse
ssi
letters, and that was all he knew of the matter. oe,,b,
to ask for a remand, as he had no doubt that be shah
able to produce other evidence against the prisoner._ so
The prisoner, who protested his innocence, suss
remanded for a abort time.
IdABLBOROUGH.STREET. „sh
THE SUPPORT OF • CHILD IN • REFORMATORY SCHOEN"—
Tkossas, of 40, Saville-street, Folo-1,1••••$0
before Mr. Knox to answer the complaint of Kr.