The Express.
London, England, 1857-11-04 00:00:00

TER POLICE COURTS.

BOW-STREET.

Jahm Kerby Richard', as attonmes derkorucherged
vith forging a number delegate aim the Loudon and
Viestidosterßaak.

It apd that the prisoner obtained posneedon of a
blank chequebook by forging the order of • gentimun
named Collins,ol residing at Bayswater. Mr. Collins knew the
prisoner formerly as a clerk in the employ of Mr. Bowen
May, solicitor, and expressed his bend that the order and
the writing on some ot the forged cheques were in the pri-
soner's handwriting. It was farther proved that the pi-
seed had net • messenger with one of the cheques to the
Holborn-bench of the bank ; but, the forgery being de-
tected, the messenger was accompanied beck to the prisoner,
who wee taken into custody. The evidence showed that up-
wards of 1001. worth of cheques, for amounts of about 101.
sad 12f. each, had been put into circulation, although only
two of them were cached by the bank before the detection of
the forgery.
Sergeant Smith, of the detective form, proved that, after
he apprehended the prisoner, the latter in his presence asked
Mr. Collins if the matter could not be arranged. Some
blotting paper was found in the possession of the prisoner
with the name Collins upon it, similar to the signature to
the cheques.
The extraordinary conduct and observations of the pri-
goatee advocate (an attorney's clerk) here induced the ma-
glens» to intsrpoes.
Mr. Jardine said—Your interruptions are coming to •
point at which I must interfere. You are no solicitor, and,
for aught I know, have no business here. I will not have
persons insulted, and in future I shall require some proof
that you are entitled to be here.
The advocate here handed in his authority as clerk to a
solicitor in practice, and cud he had teen 35 years attending
the courts ; but it was painfully apparent that he was labour-
ing under the effects of potations deep and strong. At on.
time he began to crodi-examine the solicitor for the prosecu-
tion inatmd of the dine», and at another solicited conside-
ration for the wits and family of Mr. Collins (the principal
witness for the prosecution)
At a later period of the ease the prisoner took the mow
examination of a dined out of his advocate's hands, much
to the indignation of the latter.
Mr. Jardine observed that ha was desirous of giving every
reasonable indulgence to the prisoner, who was so unfortu-
nately defended. It was his belief that the prisoner's advo-
nate was intoxicated.

11;71irtoVseirselerk—Then I must pledge my word that
I have drunk nothing to-day. You have hitherto treated
me with respect.
Mr. Jardine—Because you have deserved it. In future I
shall sot be satisfied with a general recommendation from an
attorney that you are engaged to attend the metropolitan
police courts for him, but I shall require a special authority
in nark case. (To the p• a)—Whom did you employ f'
Prisoner—l engaged this gentleman, and gave hue a
guinea. His name is in the list of solicitors at the prison,
as recommended by the visiting justices. The list is kept to
protect prisoners from pe sons who pretend to be solidur
and are not. I particularly asked if he was a solicitor, and,
being told he wee I mid I should like to have him, if he wee
one, for I bad had busineos with him.
The Attorney'a Clerk—l have fought battles for this man
that nobody else would dare to do for • 'km. (To the prisoner)
—Yon mast not complain against me, sir.
Prisoner—l don't complain.
The Attorney's Clerk—May I mak your worship to recal
the imputation that I was intoxicated? By my soul I have
not taken even a glass of ale this day.
Mr. Jardine-1 hope it is so; but your conduct is so dif-
ferent from ordinary, that the impression produced on my
mind was that you were intoxicated.
The AU•orney's Clerk—Pray recall it, Bir. I have 14

Mr. Jeadine-1 autnot recall the statement that euch wen
aad is, my impluston.
Mr. Collins—lt ts the opinion of every one in court.
The prisoner wea committed for Cris] M three cases.
A further chain of forgery, under similar circumstances,
wee preferred swains! the prisoner by Menses. Ultima:in and
Co., hanky Tx, with • similar result, the prisoner being corn-
milted in two more cases.

THAMES.
Bober( Yon., and Daniel Dillon, able-bodied youtby
were brought before Mr. Mtn charged with dijorderly con-
duct in Hatcliff Workhouse.

Henry Snelling, porter in Reteliff Workhouse, sold this
morning, half an hour after the other inmate. had left their
beds, be heard a notes in the sleeping apartment, end upon
going there saw the prieonere It and with nothing on
them but their *burr. He told them to desist, end they did
on, but they were very abusive end ineolent for some time
afterwards. There was on old moo dying in the same want,
who was very much frightened, and there was no doubt the
dirgurceful and noisy scene he bed whammed would hasten
his death. The primness were notorious for their insolent
and disorderly conduct, and were an annoyance to the well
conducted inmates of the house.

The iri.;;;;:i.; 7t;Wri;uows, who scowled at each
other, in their defence threw the blame on one another, and
mid they were only fighting out their quarrel.
Mr. Smite—Your conduct is most diegraceful, and you
ought to be thoroughly slammed of yourselves, not only for
disturbing the last moments of the dying man, but also for
being a burden on the poor ram at all. You ought to be
getting your own living. I sentence you to bo imprisoned
sad kept to hard labour for seven days.