The Express.
London, England, 1850-06-10 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

CITY POLICE CONIKITTEE.-SATCHDAY.

ATII0C101:11 FaAra 112 BILL SWlNDLElttl.—Amongst the
wary poor creatures wan were brought before Aldermen
Farebrother and Moon to be passed to their respective
homes by the City of London Union authorities was an old
careworn Irishman, named Michael Randall hI'D mild, who
was anxious to be sent to Dublin, his native place. The
poor old (c loves tale excited much sympathy, be havitg
bees reduced to a state of the greatest poverty by a gang of
bill swindlers, who infest the metropolis. He stated that in
last May he had a comfortable business, as provision mer-
chant, In Oreek-street, Dublin. About the beginaing of
that month he nosiesd a circular from a firm, styling them-
selves" Braes and Co , of London, commission agents," in
which they described the advantages that he would derive by
con-ignieg his goods to them, whereby he would effect a
sale in the earliest and best markets, at a greatly reduced
commission compared to what other houses were charmer.
Certain parties were named in the circular as references,
and the unlucky kllow, thiukina that all was &Una fide, cow-
sienna sandlot meat, butter, eggs, and other provisions, by
steamer and other conveyances, to the metropolis. No re-
mittances in cash were made, but he received three bills,
mu after another, one of which woe for 361. 165., drawn at
Manchester on the Wit of May, for three montne, by John
Waller, on Joseph Norris, commission merchant, Duke.
street, London, and male payable at Currie's, the London
hanker. On the back of the bills were also the names of
Joke Waller, Robert Miller, William Evans, and Patrick
Ward. Having parted with goods to the extent of 1141., he
endeavoured to get the latter bill discounted, but it
was refused by the National Bank, sad Latenche't,
In Dublin. He then determined to visit the me-
tropolis end satisfy himself as to the genuineness
of the Ors and the bill ; he went to Duke-street, Liu'
no party described in the bill could be foand. At Carrie'.
nothing was known of the persons who drew or accepted
the bill, and consequently there were no effects Unto to
meet it. Being thus completely ruined, he had no alterna-
tive but to apply for relief; and being anxious to be with
his wi • sad children, whoa he had left in a distressed con-
dition in Dublin, he was desirous of beige pawed to them.
Alderman Fortbrother said it was a most cruel tread, and
be sent an officer to the officers of the City of London Pro-
tection Trade Society to riacersist whither they had the
name on the bill in their circular.

An answer was received that there was such a name mu
time back, but it was at a different address.

Mr. Alderman Parebrother said it was very desirable for
the benefit of society that some inquiry fh:uld be instituted
by the pollee about the parties in question. He asked bow
loon the old man laid been in the workbouae.
Mr. UM, the paymaster, remarked that he had only been
In four days.
Mr. Alderman Farehrother—l think he had beacr con-
tinue another week in the house. In the meantime let the
police make every inquiry into the matter.
The poor old fellow was accordingly nenmed to the
union. It was stated that he had been completely cleared
out by the gang, and that the way they obtained pomession
of goods was by calling for them at the wharf where they
were consigned.

2001, hejoagiag to Mr. Jana Doman, • argon ha the
unite of the Hon. East India Conway, n board the skip
Wellesley, is the onus of a voyage Ina Madras to Londe*.
Five wens ago a married couple, named Patrick and Soak
Smith were brought to this eons, charged with stealing 100
sovereign. and • tin box containing jewellery to the amount
of 9001. from the prisoner, who alleged that abs had swum-
laced a large sum of mousy while I. 'he Senile of diflaent
families Ueh ayak or attendant Coyle,. nmd Mane, and
apace voyages between this eena' an the Wks. Ski
sW stand that she was entrutn by bee WNW, a jeweller
at Madras, with gold waning, shank teldrese, sod other
jewellery worth 9001., a pieties of whisk wee intended as •
runt to Lady Barnes, the widow of the late Sir Edward
13 uses. Governor of Ceylon, in whom service she had been, and
that the remainder was intended for sale. The sovereigns, je wet-
levy, an other prepay were stated to !neatened in a Sabel,
which she delivered to the we of the primers, win wen
also pesengen on Wad the Wellesley, a few days before the
ship arrived in the port of London, end that they absconded
with the proper', the day the wed was moored in the
docks. The house In which the Smiths were staying in
Halserstreet, Chelsea, was searched by an officer named
Wittletoo, No. 162 It, who found • massive gold teardrop
and ring attached in an open workbox in the bitches" The
sysh swore the ear.drop was put of the property stolen from
her, and there being some other suspicious circumstances in
the case, the Smiths, who protested their innocence through-
out the various Investigations, sad said the ear-drop was
given them by the ayah, were committed for trial. An ap
pliestion was subsequently made to tpose the trial from
the May to the June Sessions of the Central Criminal Court,
which was granted. Immediately after the sessions had ter-
minated the Smiths wen brought up before Mr. Justice
Creswell by writ of habeas corpus and bailed, and their trial
is to take place on Tuesday neat.
Mr. Panne, a solicdor, who conducted the press entice,
said in getting up the deknce of the Smiths circumstances
nose which induced him to believe they were quite innocent
of robbing the ayah, and that she had no property of her
own, and that if she had been robbed at all, the jewelry
must belong to Dr. Dorward, who was written to, and had
cline an from Scotland to evil, evidence.
Mr. Jams Dorwerd said he was • surgeon in the Hon.
Eat India Company's service, and that he came home in
the Wellesley Hut Indiaman from Madras, with his wife
and three children. The prisoner was an gals, and acted in
that capacity to his family on the vertigo. On reaching
Soothusti, he missed a tin box, containing silks satins, three
Indian fans, flannels which had been damaged by salt water,
en ornamestal wooden card-ease, ribbons, a quantity of
sewing silk, and various other articles. He also missed an
ivory chessboard, the outside of which was covered with
sandal wood; it nos him 95 rupees. He lost a gold watch,
jewellery, and trinkets of ansiderelle value. All the
property missing was put on boatel the Wellesley at
Madras. Its cabin was generally kept locked. He slid not
mile the property till he was wntten to, and he then exa-
mined his luggage.
Mr. Thomas Francis said be was steward of the Welleeley

on her bat voyage, and produced a diamond rine, a *obi
chain, a pair of gold ear-rings, two large gold shic•pins, a
pearl necklace, a fan, and other articles, which be said were
presented I. him by Dr. Doeward's ayah. A chcsathoard
was also given to him by the ayah eight days before the
arrival of the ship in the port of Linden. De expressed
great reluctance in accepting the presents, but the slab
pressed them upon him, and said, " Do take them, Tim have
been so very kii.d to mc" Bhe also sad she hai a set of
hirer chessmen, which the intended to sive him. She said
the jewellery was male by her own brother, atm always
gays her a great may things. Bhe made a present of a
gold neck chain to Mrs. French', who deeliaed to accept it;
but the slab said, " Du take it, madam, you have been so
any kind to me ;" and ultimately the chain was accepted '
When the things were riven to him he labththd under the
impression they would be wanting again. He mentioned to
Mr. Llewellen, the butler of Mr. Barnes, brother of the late
Sit E lased Barnes, of S:. James's square, in whoa how
the ayah had been sheltered, that she had given him a dice
ut ring.
Robert Wittleton, 152 K, produced a gold ear dr:p which
he found in a work box belonging to Sarah Smith, in the
kitchen of a house iii liaise) -street, Chelsea. The :lax
claimed it, and deposed it was part of the stolen property.
Mr. Deward— he gold ear drop is mine. Here la the fel
low to it (producing one exactly similar in sine and appear-
ance.) . . . .

P
atnek and Sarah Smith were severely called, and gave
evidence at great length, and from their united testimoi.y it
appeared they were paimngers on board the Wi Seeley, and
bad the care of two children t that about three weeks totter*
the Alp reached Enplan', the ayah brought a tin box. an
which Mrs. Doreard's name was painted, into their whin,
and borrowed • pair of pincers to break it open. It con
Mined jewellery, Indian fan., hoods, ribbons. occ , which she
presented to them, and said it was for their kindness ta hi r
on the passage, and all the prorerty was her own, and that
Djeward had given her the box, which was thrown
overboard the day before rho ship arrived in the dock.
Dr. Durward identified the chess-bard, diamond ring,
chains, brooches, tan, and a card-ease, which the ajah had
presented to the steward, and also to the Smith,.
Mr. Rae tendered ba.l for the prisoner; and,
Mr. Yardley said he would accept of ' all for the prieciner,
hermit in 1001., and two sureties of 501. each, and Mr. Rae
and Mr. Barnes, of SL Jamea'suquare, having offered them-
selves as sureties, were accepted,

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