The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-10 00:00:00

NAVAL.

ADVIRALTT, JAN. 9.—APPOINTILINTS.—To HernieS
Surgeon : J. Mac.eod. Assistant. Summon : J. B.ecombc.
Midshipman: J. E. Hunter.—Phation —Master : R Morrell.
—Cesdaw—Mastsr's-Assistant : H. H. Jones.—Fiagard
Master's A•sistan•s : J. H. Tully and O. Pattenon.— Hrettes-
ky —Clerk : A C. Faym.—Dara—Graser : J. Hambley.

SPORTING.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TunDAY,

LITIMPOOL 13vaimtn Csaim.-16 to 1 apt liat.Trap,
18 to 1 apt Knight of Gwynn*, 20 to 1 apt Fanny Grey
(t), 20 to 1 ages Chandler, 20 to 1 apt Agitation, k 5 to 1
apt Vein Hope.
iiITROPOLITAN HANDICAP —2O to 1 apt Black Eagle,
20 to 1 apt Test►tor, 25 to 1 offarecl oast any other.
Csmerma Cc P.-1,000 tO 2.7. apt Peep o' Day Boy (offers
to take), 40 to 1 apt Lady Evelyn, 60 to 1 apt Cossack, 50
to 1 apt Balton, 1,000 to 16 offered against any other.
Dra' —9 to 1 apt Bolingbroke (offers to take), 11 to I
apt Ghillie Callum, 12 to 1 agat Knight of Avenel, 15 to 1
agst the Italian, 15 to 1 mat Yoltiersur (take 16 to 1), 18 to 1
apt Tka Nigger, 100 to 12 apt Black Susan (offers to take).

Law intelltgatte.

COURT OF

r.-YESTERDAY.

Banns Ma. CoMMINJOTraI Fo2onAFOUL
BASACLI OF TRUST BY A FACTOR.

L. Vines, cont-factur, Crotched-Irian, applied for his cer-
tificate. He was supported by Mr. Lowrance, and opposed
by Mr. HoHams for the assignees, who stated that the prin.
opal grounds of opposition were that the bankrupt had gone
on traduag when in a state of insolvency—that his expenditure
bad been eacessive—awi that, on the eve of his bankruptcy,
- - . .o his

he had made payments, to tai amount of about 2301., to u.
sorbet and brother. At a meeting of creditors shortly belt re
his failure, which took place on the 9th of March last, he
offend 2s. Bd. in the pound, and represented himself to have
2001. in hand, not a farthing of which had come into the pos-
session of the enigmas. His brother William, to whom an
advance of 2001. had boar made, was is California; and it
was not ,likely that any portion of that debt would be re-
covered. Four days before the bankruptcy he had made an
affidavit, when putting in bail for his brother, that he was
of a share in the Corn Exchange worth 9001., the
r:r id
being, that he only received the divieends on that share
to pay over to another person. When his affairs were in-
vestigated by Means. Quitter, after the bankruptcy, he con-
cealed the tat of his being entitled to the reversion of some
property, he being at the time in negotiation for the sale of
it. He likewise concealed &oaths accountantathe debt due
from his brother. It was farther urged against him that he
had made sundry email payments in lull to his brother's
enedirre shortly before his bankruptcy. In October 1648
he had induced Messrs. Leman, of Lidge, to consign to him
• quantity of trot, worth near 1,0001 , on the express under-
ling/fog that he was not a operator in corn, but only sold
Manansion. As soon as he received this flour it was
with • Mr. Somers, who was in the habit of making
advances, while he kept writing to Means. Leman, ad-
vising Ikea to hold, in the hope of the market rising.
Housenelly, in February, he professed to have sold
As liar, at the then market _ prices, rendering
eaessinst which wee altogether fans. In 'angry
be had sought to obtain another consignment of
UN seeks of flour from Messrs. Leman, through • person
minni Clark ; but in this he had been disappointed. Mane.
Lenore were still creditors for the value of the Ent consign-
meat, near 1,0001., not a penny having been paid by the
bankrupt. By the Factors' Acts, 6 Oto. IV., e. 94, and 0 &
6 Vie., eap. 36, pawed for the mansion of merchants who
were in the habit of sonsigaing their goods to tenon for
sake, thou bankrupt was guilty of misdemeanor, and had ren-
dered himself liable to transportation for 14 pan, in the
event of his not disclosing his transactions before an India-
meat was preferred. Seek a mares es the bankrupt bad
panned was calculated to strike at the root of all confidense
is mercantile transactions. In • similar case at Liverpool,
&taint Ludlow had Woad the bankrupt his certilimte
altogether. This bankrupt bad also obtained another cargo
from Mr. Themplay, which he had pledged for 1,4001. ; but
on Mr. Themplay taking active proceedings be got paid in
fall to the injury, no doubt, arm other radian.
The balanceoneet, prepared by Mears. Pettis and Smith,
accountants, of Bringlisllotreot, extended from the let of
January, 1848, to the 19th of June last, and contained the
following iteeas:—To creditors, 3,2221. ; ditto secured, 451.;
841. ; value of reversionary property, 3001. By
good debts, 2091.; property in hands of annenees, 2701.;
onsuriiies held by creditors, 601. ; 1,6331. ; expenses,
trade and domestic, 1,0661.
For the bankrupt it was urged that the representations
made by hint as to his property in the affidavit made before
the bankruptcy, ought to be put oat of oonsideration, r they
had already bad tneir due weight in the case, and had not
been the means of Wang Main. Zeman to give him
credit. The bankrupt's books had been kept remarkably
well ; every entry wee vonead, cue way or another. The
alleged payments of hie brother's debts had only been made
in cans where he had become security for his brother, ex•
apt in respect to one item of 601. The advances to his
mother and brother wen justifiable by the cireametances in
which they stood towards him Mrs. Vine having
jest before charged her estate to • considerable
amount, whose present value was 3001., in favour of the
banknipt. When he got into difficulties, be made repeated
-Ben to his creditors, but without success ; Messrs. Lemare
themselves had offend to recommend the bankrupt to other
madents, be maid make a better amassment with
them This no whims iso This is mown/ lealignay;

end parties making such an offer did not come hare to oppose
with dna hands. Toey wanted him to have Wen guilty
of one of the worst offences known to the Doolittle him, sod
called for condign punishment upon him, and yet were ready
to recommend him to their friends in his future dealings. By
such condset they bed put thane lets out of court.
Mr. Hollins cheated that he opposed not only for Messrs.
Leman, hat kw the
Hie Ilene, did n:=B.Mesirs. Leman could be said
to have pat themselves out donut. This offer was made
long alter the fraud had Wen oom=itted by the bankrupt;
if their hands were not clean, they bad become soiled after-
wards.
Mr. Lawrence: further contended that the other charges
urged against the bankrupt had not Wen sustained In such a
way as to preclude the bankrupt from receiving his certi-
ficate.
His Honer said it bad been made clear to his satisfaction
that the bankrupt had committed nearly every offence that
could be committed by • trader. He had commented with-
out capital, or rather, according to his accounts, with a defi-
ciency of • shilling and a penny. (Ltughtar.) Being this
sum worse than nothing, in the abort space of 13 months he
had contracted debts to the amount of 3.2001., had Incurred
losses of 1,6001., and hen himself expended more than 1,0001.
in carrying on hie Ueda. It wai no excuse for this Nokias
nese that he had been 'mean in corn. When be found
he could no longer mo co, instead of omitsg to the court he
hod parted with 20W. to his br Alter. It alight be said
that was not • large sum ; but it was • large am to
be male away with, looking at the wreck of his
setae*. The menner in which he had made his
brother a debtor was onjuatifioble, as was also
the amount of his *sperm*. Atter calliog in his account.
ants, it appeared he had omitted all mention of so important
a thing as that he was entitled to a reversionary interest in
8001 and which had realised 30W. There had been a dis.
unct intention to deceive his crediten M this and other re-
spects ; and from the manner in which cheques had been
drawn there was every reason to believe that that intention
had existed for some time previous to the bankruptcy. But
the great objection was his conduct to his foreign cantors,
who had consigned to him goods. When he found a bank-
rupt doing anything that was calculated to degrade the com-
mercial character of this country in the eye, al foreigners, he
always regarded such conduct as • very grave offense.
Though the evidence did not show the bankrupt's conduct to
have amounted to a breach of the Factors' Act, yet the man-
ner in which he had disposed of Hears Lemare's goods was
fraudulent on the part of a factor. He had improperly
pledged their goods, and applied the proceeds to hie own use.
The certificate mot therefore be suspended for two years.
Mr. Lowrance asked for protection ; the bankrupt had

already been in prison three Months.
His Honour—No; I shall withhold the protection in this
instance, as a mark of my opisiqn of the case.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

Bares' Mn. JCVIICM PAMIEDI A/4D MIL 31114r1C11 TALPOT'AD.

1U TO 81;1

BSTOSS THS BANSIMPTCY

C01:11.T.

Edward 2Vaiesee, a strialTiroier, was indicted for felo•
slowly neglecting to surrender himself to be examined be-
fore the Bankruptcy Commissioner, after he had been duly
adjudged to be a bankrupt.
This case was of a precisely similar description to that
which was disposed of at the last session, when the
learned judges decided that the wit of parliament under
which the cha►ge was preferred had been repealed by the
last loankturcty act, that of the 11th and 12th Victoria.
Mr. Bodkin, in the meantime, briefly addressed the court,
calling the atten'ion of t►e learned judges to the precast t. rise
of the statute, and submitting the additional point whether
the 6th Geo. 1V , which recognised this particular offence,
was not still in existence, although the 6th had been re-
pealed.
Mr Justice Patteaon said they were of opinion that this
did not make any difference in the question, and that the
prevent indictment could not be supported.
The jury accordingly returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

UNLILMYULLT DISPOSING OP VALVABLE SLCURITISS
The defendant was then arraigned upon anetber indict-
ment cherging him with misdemeanour.
his. Lakin and Mr. Iluddlestone prosecuted, and Mr.
Clarkson and Mr. Ballantine appear.d for the defendant.
Mr. Bodkin opened the vas He said the defendant wes
charged with an offence under an set of parliament of the
7tb and Bth 0.0. IV. sic. 49, which enacted that if any
merchant, banker, broker, or agent, to whom any chattel or
valuable security 'lineal, be entrusted for • specific purpose,
should afterwards, without authority, sell, transfer, negotiate,
or pledge such security, he .11 Wel be deemed guilty of the
crime of misdeme anour, and be subjected to certain penalties
mentioned in the statute in question. The jury would
eatha from his readi..g of the section what was the nature
of the charge that was preferred against the prisoner, and it
was unhecerea,y for him to murk upon the very serious
character o. such an offence in a commercial country like
this, where so large an amount of property was necessarily
placed In the custody of merchant., bankers, and the
ether descriptions of persons that were mentioned.
The learned couns:l then went on to state, the:
the specific charge that was at present made
against the prisoner, was that having received an
exchequer bill for 1,0001., which he undertook to keep in
safe custody, he had disposed of that security, and applied
the proceeds to his own use, and when the jury had heard
the evidence ;he should lay before them he expected that
they would entertain no doubt that the prisoner had coos
mitted the offence imputed to him. In cases like the present
there was necessarily considerable difficulty is treeing the
i-strument that was alleged to have been improperly dis-
posed of, but he believed in this case he should be able to
make out clearly that the prisoner hid unlawfully disposed
of the valuable security which had been placed in his posse-
sion. The learned counsel concluded by stating that from
what transpired before the magistrate, he believed the do-
fence that would be act up for the prisoner was that the act
had been committed by a person named Baton, who was
engaged as clerk to him, and that be himself was not teapot-
sible. Tuat person, he was hound to admit, had ahseonded,
but it would be fur the jury tc say whethi r, under the cir-
cumstances that would tie laid before them, they could en-
any reasonable doubt that whatever might have been
the share token by Beaton, the prisoner was au eitaslly
guilty agent in the transaction.
Mr. Thomas Spurgin deposed that he was formerly a
publican, but had retired from business. He was introduced
to the prisoner by a friend named Gillett, in order that he
might invest some money for him, the prisoner being •
stockbrok-'r in Warnford-court. He saw the prisoner on
the 14th May in last year, and ashes; his advie• esto the best
investment for his money, and he recommended exchequer
bills. Witness told him be had about 1,8001. altogether ti
invest, and at the same time pave the prisoner a 1,0001. note
to purchase an exchequer bill, and he went out for that
purpose, and when he returned he had a piece of
paper in his hand, and he said he had purchased a bill for
him, and witness asked him to take care of it till be gave
him some more money to invest for him. On the 16th of
May witness gave the prisoner 7001. more, and on
the first occasion he gave the prisoner 251. in ad.
dition to the 1,0001. He gave him all the money to
invest in exchequer bills, and he told the prisoner to
send him espies of the bills he should purchase, sad he re-
ceived two written communications, one from the prisoner on
the 14th, and the other from his clerk. Oa the 19th May he
spin saw the prisoner, and told him he had come to pay
hem the balance of the three exchequer bills he had pur-
chased for hies, and he gave him 641. lls. Bd., at the same
time inquiring if the bills were perfectly safe, and he replied
that they were as safe as in the Bank of England, for they
were in the lab box of the Stock Exchange.
The letters referred to were put in and read. They were
to the effect that certain bills of exchange had been pur-
chased by the prisoner with the !coney given him by the pro.
muter. and that • balance of 641. 11.. Bd. was due to Dim
upon the
Examination continued—On the 14th May the prisoner
gave him • written aeknowledemest of the purchase of a
1,0001. exchequer bill to be de:leered on the following day ;
and on the 16th May Mr. Boston, the prisoner's clerk, gave
him a receipt, by the prisoner's direction, for the sum of
1,7251., which was to be aeeoeeted for on demand. When
the prisoner told him that the bills were safe, he replied that
he hoped they were. He never saw the prisoner spin until
he saw him in Boulogne, and he did not at any time give the
=sr authority to sell, treader, or pledge the exchequer
Mr. Thomas Brown deposed that he was of the firm of
Brown and Co., &Glen in exchequer bills. He was se-
eainated with the prisoner as a member of the Stock Ex-
change. On the 15th May his house sold a 1,0001. exche-
quer • to the prisoner. lie only knew this by a reference to
the books.
Mr. J. Brown, the son of the last witness, deposed that
the entry in the books was his handwriting, and he was cer-
tain that an exchequer bill for the amount specified was
sold either on the 14th or 15th May to the prisoner. The
exchequer bill (prodaced) had the name of Nairne upon it,
and he had no doubt it was the bill referred to in the entry
ia the hook. Oa the 4th of June appeared by another entry
ileaemaiiv4eir bills to the amount of 2,2001. had been pur-
ifier& et Reward Nairn., but he knew nothing of the par-
Mohr. of the tranaaetion, or that the prisoner was per-
sona, concerned in it. The entry appeared to have bees
=Mb from a note written by Mr. Becton, the prisoner's
oink.

Mr. Clarkson, who had taken several objections to the
course of examination that was pursued, here objected that
what was dose by the prisoner's clerk was not evidence
2'1'1114 the penmen
Examination continued—The amount of 2,2001. was paid
by a cheque on Roberta and Co. The cheque war produced,
and the witness said he should fancy that the name of Nairne
which appeared upon it was not the handwriting of the pri-
soner, and he believed it was that of his clerk Becton.
Mr. F. W. Fry, clerk in the banking-hutet of Mews.
Stone, Martin, and Co., deposed that the prisoner kept en
acconst wile their house, and that the sum of 2,2001. was
paid in to his account on the 6th of June last year. The
witness then produced a number of cheques drawn by the
prisoner subsequent to the sth of June.
By Mr. Clarkaon—Witneu could not ray that the
prisoner had not a balance of 6,0001. or 6,0001. in his favour
on the 6th June. A per-on in his service was authorised
to draw cheques. This persona name was Beeten, and the
bank would have honoured his drafts the same u the
prisoners. lie did not draw in hie own name, but by pro-
curation far the prisoner. Upon looking et the pass-book
he should say, in round numbers, the balance in favour of
the prisoner was about 7 0001.
By Mr. Bodkin—The amount was relined very rapidly
after the 6th of Jane. One cheque wee drawn for 10,0001.
By Mr. Clarkson—Could not say whether it was thus re.
duced by the cheques of Nte prisoner, or by those of Raton.
Mr. Brown, see. was recalled and he stared that the
three exchequer billiprodueed of the value of 1,0001.,6001.,
and 2001, were in the pomeadon of himself and partner on
the 6th Jane, and they tonged a per** of the purchase for
which Ms clam el MDR was OWL

By Mr. Clarkson—Witness had no personal knowledge of
the transaction, or of whom there bills were purchased, and
all he knew was that the bills came Into their possession on
the sth June, and this knowledge was only acquired from
the fret of giving a cheque for the amount.
By Mr. hid no doubt these bills were in the
possession of the Atm.
Mr. Justice Pam son—How eau the witness say that, when
he admits that he never law the bills ?
Mr. Bodkin said he thought he could prove the fact more '
chaffy by 'their testia.ony.
Mr. W. Hanby, a gentleman engaged in the Audit-office
of the Exchequer, produced an exchequer bill fur 1001, and
numbered 6,568, whit', had been paid into the Eschecrier
Bill office aed cancelled. He also prut.uced stunner bill for
6001, numbered 423.
Mr. C. J. Brown, another partner in the firm of Brown
and roved that the 1,0001. bill produced by the leas
witness Co.,itad passed through their house, and that he Aims- if
made an entre of its being sent to the Etch; qu-r Bill office
on the sth lane.
The note written by Beaton, the clerk to the prisoner, w:s
then pat in and read, and from this document it appeared
that the 1,0501. exchequer bill formed part of the coaside ra-
tion fur the 2.2001 that was placed to the prisoner's account
by Meters. Brown and Co.
Mr. Bodkin having called two other witnesses intimated
that this was the case in the prosecution.
Mr. Clarkson said that there was a witness of the name
of IngaU on the back of the bill, and as he cos.sider d his
evidence was material on behalf of the prisoner, he hoped
his learned friend would pet him in the box.
Mr. Bodkin intimated that he should not call that person
Mr. Justice Patteson observed that it was customary,
when a witnesee name appeared on the hark of an indict-
ment, for the counsel for the prosecution, although he did
not think it inivisable to examine him himself, to put him in
the box, that hr might be examined by the prisoner's coun
sel, if he thought proper.
Mr. Bodkin said it was, he believed, always considered a
matter of discretion, and it appeared to him, in this cue, not
advisable to call the person refened to, and he should,
therefore, decline to do so.
Mr Justice Patteson said, as this was tee case, the coin
would call the witness.
Charles Henry Ingall was accordingly called, and upon
Mr. Bodkin declining to put any questions to him, he was
examined by Mr. Clarkson. He deposed that in May and
June of lest year he was engaged 111 clerk to the prisoner,
and B riots was a fellow clerk, and he used to draw cheques
for the prisoner by procuration. He remembered seeing the
cheque for 2,2001. iu the beginning of June, but he could not
say whether it was shown to him by Beeton or not. He
said he knew that Becton sold some Exchequer Bills that
were in the strong box, and that Mr. bairns was not in Lon-
don when the sale took place. He wrote Mr. Dianne's name
upon the beck of the cheque, and either gave it to Beaton or
paid it into the banker's. Beeton went away the day before
the flat of bankruptcy was issued against the prisoner, on
the 16th August.
By Mr. Bodkin—Mr. Nannies residence was at Richmond.
Mr. Clarkson then addresses* the jury, and he commenced
by observing that it was a very rcinful duty for him to do
so in behalf of a gentleman who had for a great number of
years borne the highest character for integrity in the com-
mercial world, and who now stood before them to answer a
charge of this most serious character; end he could not help
expressing an opinion that the ease bad been conducted
against him in a most scandalous end infamous manner.
They were not on the present classics squabbling in a
county court about a paltry di ht of forty shillings. but the
question was whether or not a gentleman who had hitherto
borne an unsullied character had been gu ley of an offence
whieh w'.uld subject him to the puni.h'oent of transporta-
tion ; and yet his learned friend, who, he was sure, had acted
from the instructions that were forced upon him, atel not from
his own judgment, had refused to call a ',acne who had
been examined in behalf of the prosecution before the
magistrate, and whose name now appeared on the back at
the bill, because it appeared that Du evidence might be
favourable to the prisoner. lie considered that the prisoner
bed been most unfairly dealt with throughout the
tion. When he became a banktupt all his papers were
seized, and he was denied sense to eh ne, and he was thus
prevented from showing what number of c.equi s had
actually been drawn by Beeson, sirteujh the prosecutors
were well aware that the prisoner's defence had always been
that Beeton was the guilty party. Had the jury any
doubt that thin person had at all events a guilty share
in the matter, when they sew what his conduct had

been? With regard to thi prisoner, it was not enough
o ssy that his conduct was suspicious, or that it was very
probable he had had some share in the transaction, but the
prosecutors were b iund to estaolion his guilt by the el( suet
testimony, and it they left VW doubt of the fact, the pri-
loner was eati•led to the benefit of it. Breton was autho-

rived to draw cheques. Ile had acceu to the strmg box, and
it was for them to say whether it was not extremely probable
that he had ti posed of the prverty without the ken wkdgt.
or sanction of the prisoner ? They Mel heard that one

cheque had been strewn for 10,0001., and for all they knew
t,. the contrary, this very cheque might have been drawn
by Belton, but the prosecutors prevented them from showing
that fact by retaining all the chequ, e in their pofsesfion.
Mr. Justice Patteson here interfered, and said that before
the learned counsel proceeded any farther with his add res-,
he should wi•h to ask the witness legal another ques:i,n
Of two._

bard' wasaeoordinely recalled, and in answer !o questions
put by his lordship, he said that tht. prisoner was at Boulogne
when Sat of bankruptcy issued against bin, but he said he
only knew this from what Barton told him. The priaoher
t'id not come to the office f..r a month before the bankruptcy,
but he saw Mtn a wet k before at his house at Riehrcond.
By Mr. Bodkin—Witcesev.w the prisoner at B,logos.
Mr. Bodkin men wished the witness to be asked where he
had last seen Beaton, but the learned Judge said that as the
ones!ion did not arise out of any of those which he bad
himself put, he did not think it ought to be ask -d.
Mr. Clarkson, in continuing his address, complained of
the conduct of Mr. Bodkin in endeavourin; to strew out a
verdict by getting evidence from a witness whom he had be-
fore rejected as unworthy of belief.
Mr. Bodkin said he was surprised that his learned friend
should apply such observations to him. They were both an.
gentlemanly and uncalled for.
Mr. Justice Putteson said he eArtaisly considered they
wera uncalled for, and it would have been better if they had
not been made. _ _ . .

Mr. Clarkson wit he could not help expressing his opinion
that the prosecution had been most scandalously and unfairly
conducted. .

Mr. Bodkin said he was in the bands of the court, and he
would put it to them whether this was properlangusge to be
made use of. He could only say, in reply to what was stated
by Mr. Clarkson, that he considered the cut had been con-
ducted in a Just proper manner, and if be bad to pros-cute
in a similar case the next day,he should do it in precisely the
same way.
Mr. Clarkson then concluded his address, by repeating
some of his previous assertions tending to show that Beeton
was actually the guilty p►rty, and that he was alone respon-
sible, end he argued that as there was no clear evidence that
she prisoner was eggnizant of hia proceedings or had suc-
tioned them in any m , that he was entitled to an ac-
quittal upon the present charge.
Mr. Justice ratteson then summed un, and having re
[erred to the statute, and explained to the jury the precis.
nature of the charge Niftiest the prisoner, he said that in
order to support the indictment the jury must be satisfied
that the prisoner was a broker or an agent, and that the
property in question had been placed in his possession for •
specific purpose, and that he had without authority after-
wards converted the instrument to his own use. The learned
Judge then went through the evidence and said that the
material questions for the jury to decide were, whether the
exchequer bill in question had been disposed of by the pri-
soner, or with his sanction. If they believed it had, the
cue win made out against him, but if they entertained any
doubt upon the subject it would be their duty to acquit
him.

The jury, after deliberating for a short time in the box,
retired, and after being absent a quarter of an hour they
returned into court, and gave a verdict of Guilty.
Mr. Clarkson requested the court to inquire whether the
jury were of opinion that the prisoner had authorised the
act of disposing of the property in the brat instance, or whs.
titer he merely conearred in it afterwards, as in one view
it might afford a point for consideration in the Court of
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Mr. Justice Patteson having put the question to the jury,
they replied that they were of opinion that the prisoner both
sanctioned the act in the first instance and concurred in it
afterwards.
Mr. Huddlestone said there were two other indictments
against the prisoner of a similar character, one of them having
reference to the other exchequer bills that had been mentioned
and the second was the case of a clergyman who had placed
1,9001. in the prisoner's bands to invest in Ruesian bonds, the
whole of which sum he had appropriated to his own use. He
wished to know whether the court considered it necessary to
proceed with these indictments ?
The learned judges having conferred together, sail they
considered it would be more satisfactory that another indict-
ment should be tried before judgment was pronounced.

MIDDLESEX SESSlONS.—YrirrimpAy.
Bsiou NIL Bsassiwr ADAM% ASIVITAXT Jvacia,
Customs Cksa.

Henry Dingley, a lad of idiotic appearance, was indicted
for stealing • watch, the property of his lather, Robert
Dingley.
Toe prisoner pleaded guilty.
The learned judge, having perused the depositions, said
he would not take the lad's plea of guilty. Ile had a strong
belief that he was prosecuted for the mere purpose of the
pawnbroker being compelled to deliver up the watch without
payment of the sum advanced upon it. There was no evi-
dence upon which the boy could be convicted.
The prisoner then pleaded not guilty, and from the evi-
dence Riven it appeared that the p. ironer tuck the watch to
• pawnbroker's, and said he had been emit by Lu father to
pledge it, but the pawnbroker would not advance any money
upon it without an authority from his father, and the priso-
ner thereupon went away, returning shortly after, when he
stated that his father was too ill either to attend himself or
to write a note. The pawnbroker then advanced him 21s.
upon it. The prisoner's father had since died, and his mo-
ther wee at the present time confined to her hod through ill-
ness. The only witnesses were the pawnbroker end • little
girl to prove the identity of the watch.
The learned judge said there was nothing to show that the
father had not sent the prisoner to pledge the watch, betides,
the father was now dead, and in the indictment the property
was laid as his. The prisoner Gould nut therefore be con-
vide&

A verdict of Acquittal was then returned.
The learned judge amid he had no doubt but that the lad's
relations had prosecuted hit in order to get back the watch
without paying the pawnbroker, and that he had through
Immo. *Wed guilty to a &up of whiolt ha was hoto-
oat.

Tdß POLICE COCrIiTS.
MANSION HOUSE.
Ate ARTFUL Iterosrott.—Mr. A!derman Earebrother
waited upon the Lord Mayor, for nhe purpose of publicly
statieg that a pent in had been levying contributions on the
public, In the manner which the following cerrespondence
would explain. The alderman wee astonished at receiving,
a few dues ago, the following so'.:-
70, Ilarlec-rreet, Sth January.
Miss Fanshawe presents her compliments to Mr. Alderman Fare-
brother, and in ease Edward Galene grown should not have made
up the outfit neeeesary fat himself and family, she bees be will be mo
good as to send him to her again on Monday morning, between half
pot ten and one o'clock, sa *he has ',me ar kind clothing which she
could glee him, in addithm to her suboniption.
As the. alderman knew nothing at all about Mr. Brown's
application, or Mr. Brown himself, he immediate ly wrote to
the lady who badge charitably attended to the spurious re•
commendation, and he received from her the paper which her
petitioner had handed is he-, and upon which she bad acted.
It was as follows :
Aldermen Farehrother perorate hie complimente to Mho Panthers
sod begs to recommend to her notice the case of Mr. Edward Carlini
Brown, of Waleson (sou of the lute Mr. George Brerwal, who has
sustained a areero lies of propery is emigrating. to Atstralia, which
the enchred certificate spesithe, signer)by the cask authorities; and
if droager chime on Mies Yunrdiuwe'e purse do not prevent her sub-
scribing to Ws rare, I can suture that Isly It Is one meriting her, eyes.
pathr, insomuch an Mr. Brown and family are now entirely ruined,
their object being to realise a stun aunt Mat to defray their expeores
to Port Adciakie. Mr. Fsrebrotber takes more than u ual interest in
dilemma, from the air unistance of the bearer mains(' his A...dement
at the Guildhall. lie therefore trusts that the motive which actuates
him in addressing Mlis Fanithawe on his behalf will be deemed an
apology.—Lower Thames-wen, Jan. 4, IMO.
'the Lord Mayor said the onli means by which an imme.
dist' check could be put upon the practicer of the impoetor
was by newspaper publication, which he did not herniate
to recommend upon all occasions of the kind. He con-
sidered the attempt to be a very bold one, inasmuch an •
magistrate of the City of Loneon wee not at all a likely
person to authorise applications of such a nature, without
using the necessaey precautions of separately communicating
wi•h the party to be solicited.
Alderman Farebruther said Ise always took care, in any
recommendations he gave, to prevent the chance of irop-si-
tinn, and he hoped the impostor who had successfully used
his name with the lady would he introduced one of these
days to the police by the officers of the Mendicity Society.
Itl A ItL 8080 GO H. S T RE ET.
ALLEGED EITORTION sit .Ffneuxer.—A complaint was
made by Mr. Dale, from the establishment of Dr. Culver.
well, Argyll-plat to the effect that the section of firemen
stationed in the district had male a dem end of one sove-
reign for an alleged fire in one of the chimney.. Now, as
they: had been no fire, and as this was not the fest demand
of the kind, Dr. Culverwell wished to pat an end to these
demands.
Mr. Green, the churchwarden of St. James's, said the
inhabitants had all been advised to pay no fire rewards. ex-
cept through the perish authorities. This could not be too
widely known, as it would stop a system which had caused
much ill-feelirg and great expense.
Mr. Hardwick said the magis.rates of that court had for
a length of time been engaged in putting au er.d to extor-
tions under colour of fire rewares. Ile would recommend
the applicant to refer firemen in future to the pariah
authorities.—The applicant then withdrew.
BnytevoLexce.-10'. from the Uni.on Club, and the half
of a 51. note from H. E. have been received fur the po:prboz.
WALNDSWORTII.
EITRAORDINAUT OUTLUOIE —John 3PD-Itougl, a MT-
geon practising at Clapham, was charged with strktog one
of his female serval:is with a but ,coke r.
Sarah 11.11t.Win, tht, complainant, .I‘olll arm was hand-
aged, said—l hove been living tor two years and a hail as
maid of all work at Mr. M'D..nough's house, the corner of
Acre lee e and the high road, Clapham. On Mond. y more-
ing last I went into the surgery wish a can of water, when
he asked me fur a cloth. I veld him I had not one to give
him. He said he had brought them to me to wash, a. d I
answered, " Yes ; bet the day after washing-day, and they
aro not done." I then went into the kitcheo—my meet. r
following me. I here to up the poker to stir Uis tire,
when he took hole of me by the ehoulcuris gave me a tre-
mendous blow me the side of the head, anc kanek.d me over
the cost box. I did not tall down. I only staggered, and
when I had recovered mss-If, he wrested the poker me oi
my hand, and raised it with the Ist, ntiiin of striking me
with al. his tore. on the head, bat I put up my arm I. ward
oft the bl iw, and received it on my area which is very
'wily hut-, and gives me great pain. My .ellaw-servant
was in the k tcheii with me, and an defendant was alma to
strike ma a second time with the eok r, tone forcibly took it
nom him Defendant then knock•d my real against the
dour-p Ai, and tried to put me out of the house.
Defendant, in craw-r to the charge, said his servant took
up a poker to str.ke him, and he thought he was justified
in taking it out or her hand. He took hold of her ouls ta
put her out, aid she kicked him and struck him. He atter-
wr.rde went up to their mistress. and irisieted on both of
then. Ir avirg the hems', considering he had no tight to put
up with their insolence ; but the complainant had been in•
duced ti take this step by some one in the background.
Mr. Ben ten said it must be perfectly clear to the under-
standing of e very ore who h beard tne coin that the de.
tendon'. bad Men viiii"y of great
.and unpruv.it:d
lie should pay the 101 l necsity of ot, out of which the wit-
nesses would be allowed Ide costs.