The Express.
London, England, 1860-02-23 00:00:00

XHB POLICE COUBIL

MANSION MOUSE.

Richard Geddes, 70, waa brought up on remand charged
with having embezzled various sums of money amountiog to
3701., the property of the trustees of the Merchant Seamen's
Orphan Asylum, Oracechwv.h-street.
As previously deposed, the prisoner had been for some
years secretary to the society, and we, discharged last year
upon the discovery that there was a deficiency of 4001. in his
amounts, for which amount he gave an acknowledgment
(less a sum due for salary), but upon a more minute exami-
nation of his books other deficiencies were discovered, and a
warrant being granted against him ►ewas taken into custody.
Mr. Webb appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Beard for
the prisoner.
In addition to some payments which on his first examina-
tion were proved to have been paid to him without being
accounted for by him,
Mr. Webb now said he should prove other cases, and then
ask to have the prisoner committed for trial.
Mr. H. Johnson, 39, Crotched-friars, wine merchant,
deposed that on the 22nd March, 1869, he paid 101. 10e. at
the office of the society, and tock a receipt for the same
bearing the prisoner. signature.
Mr. A. Look, 62, Fenchurch-street, provision merchant,
deposed that be paid the prisoner by cheque, on behalf of the
asylum, 10/. 10a., and took a receipt.
Mr. J. H. Powell, on the 21st of March, 1869, ant a
cheque for 11/. I Is. to the office of the asylum, in Grace-
church-street, by a clerk, who brought back a receipt bearing
the prisoner's signature.
Mr. 0. Viokerman said he was one of the auditors of the
Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum in 18:9, and on the 14th
June in that year examined the books kept by the prisoner,
who assisted him in doing so. The books examined were
cash books and receipt boob, and the result of the examina-
tion, as agreed upon between witness end the prisoner, was
signed by the latter. That account did not include any of
the sums spoken of by any of the witnesses, although the
whole of the receipts produced were in the prisoner's hand-
writing.
Webb, detective, apprehended the prisoner, on the 16th
instant, at Castle Eden Colliery, Durham, upon the charge of
embezzling the funds of the Seamen's Orphan Asylum. The
prisoner said be was very sorry, as he was in hopes the
committee would have looked over it. Witness brought the
prisoner to London, and in a pocket-book tklonging to him
he found 13 blank receipts, which corresponded with those
given by the prisoner to the different wunsame.
This completed the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Beard said he should advise his client to reserve hie
defence. There could be no doubt that the prisoner had
taken the money ; but he had done so white suffering from
the effects of a long illness and with a family of nine children
to support.' IlAnd besides, as he (Mr. Beard) was instructed,
the trustees of the asylum had security to cover the pri-
aoner's deficiencies to the extent of 2501. _

The prisoner wee fully committed loTizial.
_ GUILDILALL.

Thos. Burrows and John Bichardsos; were charged with
being concerned in a series of robberies.
Mr. Beard appeared for the prisoners.
From the evidence of Watltine, • detective officer, it
appeared that on Friday, the 17th that., he received infor-
mation that the premises of Messrs. Bennett, accountants, of
38 and 39, Moorgate-street, had been broken into on the pre.
viotts night, but fortunately very little property was taken
away. Icquirica were then made, which induced Watkins,'
with another officer of the name of bi'Leod, to apprehend the
two iprisoners, who were lodging at N 0.9, Orchard-street,
St. Luke's. On acerching .the hones a quantity of wearing
appeal and plated goods was found, besides a great number
of skeleton and other kinds of keys, and about 40 pawn-
brokers duplicates relating to • large quantity of valuable
property in pledge, consisting of plate and jewellery. They
said they bought the wearing apparel for lie. is Petticoat-
lane, and they found the skeleton keys, and intended to have
thrown them away. Watkins and McLeod searched the
house several time@ after the prisoners were in custody, and
toned eight files, two ecrew-drivere, and a small hand viol
nerd for filing keys.
Mrs. Michaud& Ridgen, of Whitehead's-grove, Chelsea,
mid the plated cruet stand, forks, and spoon produced be-
longed to her. The drab cloth mantle, a shawl, a brows
silk cape, a black aik velvet cape, two dress jackets and a fur
muff, all of which were produced, were also her property.
She left home on Thursday evening last, and when she
returned she found the house secured the same as she left It,
but she discovered her drawers all open, and the articled' rib;
mow identified were missing. She also missed a mourning
ring set with pearls, two gold bracelets, and a jewel case con-
taining other article, of jewellery.
I. Wheeler, from Mr. Grant'e, in London-wall. pro-
duced a geld brooch and a grid bracelet, pledged at their
shop on the 7th of February, in the name of Jobs Richard..
Be believed the prisoner Burrows was the men who pawned
them.

Clement Smith, from Mr. /3owerby's, of Chtswell-street,
produced • silver fruit knife pledged for sc, on the 7th of
February last, In the name of John Richards. He believed
Burrows pledged it.
Mrs. Sarah Perritt, of Camden-road-villas, said the gold
bracelet, the brooch, and the fruit knife were her
She had them safe at five o' clock in the evening of trirkitlif
February, and between seven and eight o'clock the sum
evening she missed them. She also missed en immense
quantity of property. consisting of plate, jewellery, and
clothing, the whole of which was good and valuable. Among
the things the oilseed were a saver sugar basin, a silver
cream jug. 25 silver spoons., 18 silver forks, seven or eight gold
brooches, three diamond rugs, and • pair of spectacles.
There mesa great many things that she could not remember.
The clothes were in • wardrobe, of +hide she had the key.
The plate was in a trunk, and the jewellery in a cue, which
was Wthed, in the toilet table. She could not imagine how
the thieves got into the hoes*, for no place was broken open.
Ttey most have sneered with a key at a tune when the house
was lit up, and every one at home. There were four persona
in the dining-room and the servant in the kitchen at the time
the robbery must have been committed.
Charles Beresford. from Mr. Auntie's, produced • diituond
ring• pledged for if. 10.. in the some of John Richards, on
the 7th of February. He believed Ricluirdeon was the man
who pledged it.
Mrs. Penftt Identified the diamond ring produced as one
of the three elm alluded to in her evidence as missing.
John Haynie, from Mr. Rumen's, in Fore-street, pro-
duced a writing-desk and • cloth table over, pawned on the
20th December for 11., by Burrows, in the name of Jotn
Bradshaw.
Mrs. Lucy Weeks, of King's-road, Chelsea, said the desk
and table cover produced were her property, and were stolen
from her house about the middle of December lest. She re-
membered seeing them safe at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, and
missing them, with another table cover, about an hour after.
All the family were at home at the tim, and the house lit cep
for the evening.
Watkins said he found among the skeleton keys one which
would open the door of the house in Camden-road-villas.
There were other came they had to inquire into, and they
therefore wished for a remand to enable them to do so.
The prisoners were then remanded for a week.
WESTMINSTER.
John Frithe.',' was ttar,ted with stealing • quantity of
'Met copper from the roof of the Howe of C01111:11010, the
property of bee Majesty.
Robert Bray, tosuotor of police at the House of Commons,
said, ia tionorquoce of informatics received from Mr.
Finehare, Clerk of the Watts, of the lees of great quantities
of bands se stripe of copper which were laid ever the root in
all directions, and prepared as lightning conductors, he had
pleeevi . men in a poeirtne where he could watch the rock
and after • week', watching be had detected the prisoner
monanttuas the alma, sad from as somata warm of the

roofs he (Mr. Bray) found that to get to the copper sheeting 4
prisoner as have walked over the roofs a distance -a
upwards of 400 feet, ascended 124 steps, and climbed through
a number of small and intricate doors and windows, placing
himself at times in the meet dangerous partitions. The pri-
mer bad formerly been one of the night watchmen till they
were suponedmi by the pollee, slam which time he had been
• labourer employed by the contractor, and not by the
Speaker.
Thomas George, in the employ of Mr. Fincham, the Clerk
of the Works, proved being set to watch the roofs. Ile wee
placed in one of the towers, and having been there some days,
be new the prisoner come over the roofs at • quarter to eight
yesterday rooming, in the direction of the plains from where
the copper had previously been misted. After having are-
fully looked in at the windows of Lord Charles Russell. ser-
geant-stenms, he sat down, and taking • piece of copper in his
hand, worked it backwards and forwards till it broke. Wit-
ness did not see what he did with it afterward', is he lett to
give the alarm.
The Inspector said they had found no copper upon him,
and the witness, in his anxiety to give instant information,
came down, and when he went up again put prisoner upon
his guard by asking him what he did up there. The
prisoner then returned to his work, and as he wee not taken
into custody till after 12 o'clock he had plenty of time to
dispose of the copper.
Edward George, one of the foremen oa the works, said he
had to examine the roofs at certain times, and on Monday
last the conductors at that paiticuler place were all right.
He counted 17 pieces of copper on that line of building, and
now there were only six left. No workman had any business
to
.go on the roof at all.
The Inspector intimated that it would cost nearly 1001. to
replace what bad been stoles, and the prisoner least of
anyone had no butane there, as his ximple duty wu to wash
out the lobbies.
Mr. Papoter remanded him for a week.

MARKEZB.

COTTON.—LivEarool., FEB. 22.—We have had •
moderate demand to-day, with • rather skw and irregular
market. The sales are 6,000 bales, of which 1,500 are for
export and speculation.

LEATHER, AND BIDES.—The leather trade during
the past week Mae breu dull. Still, owing to only moderate
supplies at Leadenhall on Tuesday, and to the tirm position
of the market for raw goods and for tanning materials, there
is no disposition to reduce the prices of leather. The articles
most saleable have been English butts, shaved hides, and
calf skins. There have been no important transactions in
foreign raw hides.

CORN.—Borrow, Fin. 22.—A good supply of wheat at
mu marked no-day, and Jut week'. priced went supported.
Rod, 41e. to 45a. ; white, 464 to 50a. There wad more
demand for spring cora, and prices in favour of the seller.
Old beans, 47a. to 484. ; new, 41a. to 42a, Oa* 12 stone,
26a. to 27a.

IProcarox-or-Ties, Fin. 22.—There are no arrivals of
grain to report for the past week. At this day's market
there was a large show of grain. Wheat met a good steady
demand at prices rather under last week's currency. Grind-
ing barley continues in good request. Oats 6d. per qr.
dearer. Beans uochanged. Tares being in large supply
were Is. to 2s. per qr. lower.
GLASGOW; FEB. 22.—Today's market was well attended.
Supplies small. Wheat in tome few instances realised an
advance of 3d. par 2401 be. on foreign, and 3d. to 6d. on
Scotch. Flour without change either in value or demand.
Barley, Scotch malting, 6d. dearer; foreign generally held
for the extreme prices of this day week. Beans were in fair
request, at former prices. Indian corn firmly held at 200. to
201. 68. Oats and oatmeal the turn against buyers.

COLLB.-Lon-Dow, FEB. 22.-Bata' West Hartley,
14e. &I.; Bell's Primrose, 135.; Benton's West Hartley,
14e. 6d. ; Buddle's West Hartley, lb. 9d.; Bturnhope Gee,
13a.; Hymn's Bebside West Hartley, 14s. 9i ; Davison's
West Hartley, 14e. 9d. ; Grey's West Hartley, 14s. 64. ;
Holroside Goa, 135.; Holywell, 13..93.; Howard's West
Hartley, 14.. 93.; Lambert's West Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; St.
Cuthbert's Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; Tandeld Moor, 13e. 64.; Tan-
Add Moor Butes, 13s. 6d.; Walker Primrose, 13a.; West
Hartley, 14s. 9d.; Wylam, 15s. 94.; Walls End Aeorn
MOM, 17s. 9d.; Walls End B fon, 18e. 64. ; Walls End
Eden, 17s. 9d.; Walls End Goa, 17s. 3d.; Walls End
Harlon, 17a. 3d.; Walls End Northumberland, 16e.; Walls
End Riddell. 17a. 3d.; Eden Math, 17s. 6d. ; Walla End
Bell, 175.; Walls End 8ra44,118 Hatton, 185.3 d.; Walls
End Framwellgate, 17s. 93.; Walls End Haswell, 195,;
Wa h End Hatton. 19s. ; Walls End Hatton Lyons, 170.3 d.;
Walls End Busses Holton, 18..3d.; Walls End South

Helton, 19s. ; Walls End St-Arart's, I.Bs. 9d. ; Wall. End
Csradoe, 18s.; Walls End Csascp, 18s.; Walls End Heugh
Hall, 17a. 9d.; Walls End Hunwick, 155.; Walls End
Hellos, 18a. 3d. ; Walls End Hartkpool, 17s. 9d. ; Walls
End South Kellos, 18s. ; Walls Bid Thornlay, 175.; Walls
Rod Trimdon Thornl..y, 17..; Walls End Thorpe, 18.. 6d.
—Ships at market, 198; sold, 144.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

CASUALTY.

Ivangeline. bound to Bona. IMAM was lost batsmen It an and Cogs
on the Irtb Feb., belt:lased to Glasgow, and was eesnmaded by
Capt. Johnson ; one man eared; it is semmeed Use rest of Os
craw (five In number) lid—Algters. Feb. IL