The Express.
London, England, 1857-11-03 00:00:00

CLERK EN WELL.

• Joseph Marto., der e' g himself es a railway contractor,
seed 46, • miserably attired person, residing at 45, Little
Drummond-street, Eustis-square, was cher:gad with obtain-
Leg several article. of irenmougery from Mr. William Fowler,
an Ironmonger, residing at 38, Skinner-street, Somers-town, '
under false pretence*, and also with having attempted to de-
frond numerous tradesmen of goods to the amount of several '
thousands of periods. When the prisoner was apprehended
by Sergeant Hill several contracts for an deecriptims of
articles were found upon him, as well as the names and
addresses of tradesmen of every class throughout the '
metrupdis.
Mr. Strong, en ironmonger, residing at Skinner-street,
Somers-news, said the prisoner came on Thursday afternoon,
and represented himself ma the agent for Harris end Verdi-
sand, of the Brasile. He said he had formerly been an over-
seer in their employ, and that they were the owners of be-
tween 30,000 and 40,000 eleven. Owing to his (the pri-
mate.) good r,oduet they had made hint a working partner.
The pneen• r then said that Meson Harris and Ferdinand
were about erecting a large city, end that they were mimed
to build 13 extensive hotels. (Laughter.) lie (the prisoner)
had been sent over for the purger, of purchasing furnishing
ironmongery. When I asked him for reference* he said ho
had power to draw upon the Union Bank of London cheque.
to between 6,0001. and 10,000. The prisoner then selected
goods, and gave mo an order to the extant of 1,60131. The
samples that he selected came to it. 100. The prisoner then told
me to collthe order I had given him, and said that I could
have a cheque for 2001. on the ['Dion Bank the next day.
When I to d him that I could not let Into have the maples
without be paid for them, the prisoner meld, " Oh, we never pay
for eamples. I have the samples met to my house, and then
I send them out.' • The prisoner, after some farther remarks,
went away, and I did not me him until the next day, when
he said he had been to the bank, and could not me the ma •
swer. The same day I communicated with the pollee.
Mr. Frost, jun., oilman and colourtnan' of 22, Charlotte-
street, Firerny-square, mid—At the latter end of September
or the beginning of October the prison, r called upon me, end
stating that he was a partner in a large firm in Brazil,
ordered a quantity of goods amounting in the aggregate to
4,3411. 66. Amongst the Items sleeted was soap of various
descriptions to the extent of 1,0001. ; pickles in bottle*, 4001.;
painters' brushes, 360/.; and numerous other articles, mak-
ing up the above total. Ile also told me that if he could be
allowed to take away two bottle. of pickle., he could get me
an order from a gentleman who .14. buy ing largely for the
purported taking them to Constantim•ple. Ile directed me
to send a copy of the invoice to the Brasil* and by the next
poet it W. 14
Sergeant Ilia, 39 8 wad he took the prisoner Into custody,
and wed he was one of the gang that was met from this
eourt, and, bong tried at the Old Bailey, was eenteaced to a
lengthened term of imprisonmeot for obtaining money under
false pretence*. lie had been to the Union Bonk, and found
that no one of the name of Martin, of the Brasile, had an
scasent there. When he searched the prisoner's residence,
he aimed his wife and children in a most deplorable state; '
Ile mom bad little or no furniture in it, and the children were
ebeset naked. The wife told him that the prisoner had done
no week for the lost fire years. Since that period he had
been abroad for about ten months, and since hie return he
had pawned all that he had got to support his family.
The landlady also elated that numerous persons called
every day, smite respectably attired, and other in the
garb of working men, who complained of the prisoner having
duped them under various pretence* Understmiding that
there were other cases, he trusted that his wership would
grant him a remand for the purpose of making farther
toquiries.
Mr. Currie said he would grant a remand until Monday
next.
The prisoner asked to be admitted to ball.
Mr. Corrie maid that as the prisoner represented himself as
the owner of so large a number of dame, be should require
him to put in heavy bath which he bad no doubt be could do.
(Laughter.) After wine further remark., the worthy magis-
trate said he would swept bail, viz., two auntie* in the sum
of 101, each.
The prisoner was then removed.
WORSIIIP-STREET.
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Charla Drairry: 21:Wiicha;&;11;iii stealing go pro-
perty of his employer, David Chaft, a grow, 97, Beth-
nal- green- rod.
From the testimony of the prosecutor It gyrated that the
accused had been In hie Nevins as • portal nisi weeks,