The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-25 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

A young nun, 22 or T 3 years of age, with only one arm,
and who gave his name Henry Horn, was charged with a
disgraceful begging letter fraud, and with the commission
of felonies at houses where he had endeavoured to obtain
subscriptions.
William Birch, 286 A, a detective constable, said he saw
the prisoner leave a house in Belgravia, and thinking he
answered the description of a person who was going about
fraudulently obtaining money, he stopped him and took him
into custody, when he found upon him the following
petition :
" London Hospital, April 5, 1160.
"This is to certify that John Jones has been an inmate
of this hospital for upwards of six mouths, and has under
gone amputation of the left arm. He it by trade a watch
and clock maker, and is very anxious to obtain an artificial
arm, that by its help he may yet be able to do something
in his profession to obtain • livelihood, but unfortunately
he is comparatively friendless, an 1 the present state a the
convalescent fund of this institution prevents the meet-
ing of his wishes. From inquiries I have instituted I find
him to be a person of good character and industrious habits,
and worthy of sympathy and aid. The cost of the arm will
exeeed nine guineas—Jamie G. CLARKE, M.D."
This petition purported to be signed by Dr. Clarke, head
physician to the London Hospital, and several others, as
having given subscriptions ; and in order further to mislead
the charitably inclined, it was professionally indorsed,
"Jno. Jones, No. 132, Apriles die 4, 1660; J.G.C."
Dr. Clarke having proved that the signature " James G.
Clarke, M.D.," was a forgery, and that he knew nothing
whatever about the prisoner or the case, which was a mere
sham,
The prisoner was remanded till Monday next.

COUNTY COURT DEFALCATIONS.

LIVERPOOL, TuuoAy.

Within the last few days it was discovered that
Mr. W. Statham, the registrar of the Liverpool County
Court, was deficient in his accounts, and as much as 15,000/.
was named sa the amount of the defalcations. During the
past week or two the accounts have been investigated, and,
although the investigation is as yet by no means complete,
the deficiency already ascertained is between 3,000/. and
4,000/. Statham has, of course, not appeared in court in
his official capacity since the discovery of his defalcation&
but until within the last few days it was understood that
ho was in town. Yesterday and to-day, however •
rumour is current and generally believed, that he has
left Liverpool, and there is reason to believe that be has
sailed for Australia. Certain it is, that a sheriff's officer,
who has been on the look out for him during the past week,
in order to arrest him for a very, large amount, has been so
far unable to trace him. The career of Statham as regards
pecuniary matter', appears to have been must ma.
les.. Notwithstanding that the emoluments of his
office amounted to 1,000/. ajear, he has not only
contrived to abstract an enormous amount from the
funds of the court, but in addition to private liabilities
amounting to several thousand pounds, he has involved
several of the officers of the court, including the cashier,
whom he has induced to borrow money for him from
insurance companies, loan societies, and private individuals
to the extent of nearly 4,500/. ! The sums thus borrowed
by the cashier seem all to have been at once handed over to
Statham, and now the former, finding himself inextricably
involved through accommodating his superior ifficer with
his name, has petitioned the Insolvent Court, and in his
schedule the yarrow loans which he contracted on Statham's
amount are all set forth. The circumstances have excited

much hment in the town. and the greatest indigna-
tion is felt on the part of the public that one who has so
grievously committed himself should not have been
permptorily removed from office, to say nothing of a crimi-
nal prosecution. We understand, however, that Statham
being a servant of the crown, it is for the government to
take any initiative dims, especially as any loss caused by
the defalcations wail fall upon the country.

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