The Express.
London, England, 1859-02-10 00:00:00

ZHE POLICE COUEZII

MANSION-HOIIn.

Abraham Seeley, who had been errant times reminded
upon the chyme of having defrauded Mr. Derham, mhos ma-
nufacturer, Hackney-reed, of a quantity of boots and shore,
of the value of 241, was again brought ep.
Mr. Humphreys, jue., appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Lev& jun., fur the pt honer.
Mr. Humphreys said that inasmuch oe sufficient time had
Dot elapsed since the last examiemon to enab'e the officers
to complete their inquiries reepeeting the prisoner, he pro-
posed, after completing the evidence of the preeecutr's•
agent, to ask for a further remand.
Mr. Springfield, the proseoutce's agent, was thee called
and further evoninci. Ile raid—On the 17th August last I
went with the hoots and ehoes to the address which the Fri-
Boner bud given me at Crutherwsil, bat was unable
to find it. He called on me the same evening, and asked
how it was the gi,tids bad not been delivered. 1 told him I
had been to Camberwell, but could not find the shop. He
said he supposed that was the reason, es the shop was not
open, and then was no name up. On the thawing morning
I took him good* of the value of 16/. 35., part of the order.
I sow the name of "Brain end Co." punted on paper and
stuck In the fanlight. Subsequently the remainder of the
order wu executed. On the 111th of September I sent him,
aa desired, a stat:ment of my bill, and on the 20th I celled
for payment, but without mattes. I celled again,
and found the name of " Brain " pointed, but
not the words " said Co." I &Peewee& found
the shop clewed and the premise' unoccupied. I next
met the prisoner in the Hackney-road, and accosted
him as " Mr. Brain." Ha looked at me, and said,
What' ain't that account of yours settled I replied,
" Yon know beet about that." He said ha might as well tall
me the tzsth—bis name waa not Brain, it was Bonnet*. I
told hint be was the man who had bought the goods of ma,
and I shoull sack to him for payment. We walked a short
distance, when he said, "I want to show you that rin an
honest man. Although I've lost • great deal of mosey by
Brain, I'll accept your bill at one month." I told
him I had no doubt ho weak! accept WC-a-dozen,
and asked him who and what he was. He re-
plied that he was a reaper able man, and lived
in Bolsover street, Tottenham-court-road, and that his
Landlord would give him a character. At that moment a
pima came up to us and said that he, too, had been "done"
by the prisoner, end I then gave the latt-r into custody. '
Mr. Lewis, who declined moss-examining the witness,
submitted that the evidence did not establish a criminal
charge against the prisoner but the existence of an unpaid
debt.

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The Loud Maya—ls there any other charge against the
prisoner f
A tradesman, whose name did not transpire, entered the
witness-box and said, that • few weeks ago the prisoner
oared at hisertabliahmastt and ordered half-a-docen chairs
and • lookiag-glass, giving the name of Hamilton. These
articles were dedvered in due course, and shortly afterwerds
the prisoner again celled end gave hint • further order,
amounting to 601., part of which wens delivered.
The Lord Heyrx—Did he give you a referent*?
Applicant—Yes, my lord, but the pewee' appesred so
respectable that I did not oat on the reteremos till after I bad
parted with sores of my goods, and then I was advised to get
them back ma soon se I mold. (A laugh.)
The Lord Mayor—l am afraid these is no criminal charge
there. If I should discharge the prisoner now he may be
apprehended again.
Mr. Humphreys—l beFere I should be able to show your
lordship onificient Is private. although it would defeat the
ends of justice if I mane the statement in publk, to Joe it •
farther remand.

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The Lord Mayor—The prisoner has bean remanded, di
in prison two weeks.
Mr. Humphreys—l em aware that that I. Po, but, enter-
tenstely, there are numerous instances in which the talent
the primmer hie displayed in getting goods from various per-
sona—his talent has been so greet—
Thai Lard Mayor—Or their credulity has been me great.
Mr. Humphreys—l em told the prisoner la • most plau-
sible person. I can call the officers who will state that they
are in the mum of making c.rtaln inquiries which they be-
lieve will result In a cam of oorspiracy againat the prisoner
and mother pram.
The Lord Mayor—lf this had been stated to n.e at the first
bearing I should, upon the expel_ mace of the offleme, have
lent my judgment to their., and have detained the prisoner,
but whoa the man has been in prison • fortolght„ end you
have made no ftrther progress, I think Mr. Lewis 111 entitled
to ask me to diseherge the primmer.
A gentleman stood forward and mid, if you remand the
prkener I thick I shall be able to make • charge against
The Lord Mayor—l cannot detain the pr:eonsr while yes
are maanfaeturtng • charge. if you have any charge
' what him you may apprehend hlm directly ha Immo this
court.
The prisoner, who wee Oben diecharged, left the court am-
rounded by his numerous victims.
The Lord Mayor requestei that the pram would ad-know-
ledge the recoipt of 2s. 3d. from " Z. A." far the poor-ho:.