The Express.
London, England, 1857-09-19 00:00:00

THB POLICE COURT&

MANSION-HOUSE..

William Wearer., formerly clerk in the winkle of the
South Yorkshire Railway and River Dun Compttny, who
had been apprehended at Toronto, by Spittle, the detective
°Meer, was agaill brood:it before the Lord Meyer, charged
with embeveling between 6001. and 7001. belonging to his
employers.
Mr. Humphreys 112,1111 appeared fior the prosecution, and
Mr. Wontntr attended for the prisoner.
The depositions taken at the fonner examination having
been read over, the following additional evidence was
adduced. . -

Mr. C. Smith, of the firm of Elmore and Company, coal
merchant., at Norway Wherf.Westminater, mid—l ham had
frequent dealings with the South Yorkshire Railway and
River Dan Company. On the 11th of April teat I paid the
prisoner the cheque for 361. fm. 6d. On the 22nd a further
cheque for 38/. So., on the 29th a further cheque for 171. 60.,
and mother on the Ilth of May for 361, 14e I paid him all
thew cheques on account of the petsecators, and be pee me
the receipts for them which I produce.
Crommeamined by Mr. Wontster—l paid all three chorines
to the primmer at the °floe of the prosecutors in King Wit-
liametreet. _

Mr. J. Medfield—l am manneer of the metropolitan
coal department of the &oath Yorkotore Raillery end Rim
Dun Company. The prisoner has not paid top any at the
earns making up the amount of 691. Do. 3d., sad nt. 13a..2d.,
referred to In the evidence of Mr. Nkholl end Mr. Broad,
nor did I remise from him the various wen ranted to by
Mr. Bmith.
. _ . .

ir.igtarling, a dark In Marna. Currie's bank, eatd—The
pea•book prndueed by the Gear fa Mr. liandfteld's. The
bur Lit entrise made therein d 1221. 188. 114., 25/. 9a. 3d.,
181. Be. 9d., and V/. 4.. &1.. are not in thn handwriting,
to the beet of my belief, of any gentleman enunected with our
hoist. The sane of 72/. 13.. 2d. was sot peid in on the 9th

May to Mr. Handfield's credit, nor were the awns of
361.6 a. 6d., M. Se., 171.6. and 361. 14s.
Mr. Humphreys—ln the latter part of Mr. Nicholl's first
information your lordship will and four suma amounting to
upward., of 300 f., which were received by the prisoner, who
was to pa y them to Mr. Coppy. That gentleman is not in
town, and therefore I ask for • further remand to enable ma
to complete the case.
The Toni Mayor—What is the total amount of the pri-
soner'. defalcations y. . .

„
Mr. Humphreye—Aecordin to the calculation I have
made to-day they amount to between 6001. and 7001., in-
cluding the eons with respect to which I have not given
'pacific evidence.
The prisoner was then remanded.
John Berry, a respectably attired man, about 45 years of
aeggss wee brought up in custody of Huggett, the detective
alesr arm a charge of having forged aWI of exchange for
671. 14., with intent to defraud Mr. O. W. Bracher, a
silos, carrying on bushier* at 2, Copthall-court.
The prosecutor said—The prisoner has offices at my house.
I received from him the bill produced within a few days
of the 27th of May last. It purports to be drawn by
himself, and Is dated the 27th of May; its amount
is 671. 14.; is payable at three months after
date; and le addressed to °tarp Pell, Esq., No.
13, George-street, Mansion-house. It purports to be ac-
cepted by Hee Pell, and it was indorsed by the prisoner to
me. He owed me some money, and I gave him part of the
money on account of the bill. The bill was returned when
due. I have aim e made inquiries respecting the acceptance
which, if the prisoner is remanded, I believe I shall be able
to vetopro be a forgery.
Prisoner—l with to be remanded for • week. The circum-
stances of the case justify it. The moment I heard of this
thing I eame here, bat Mr. !Becher lad me to suppose he
was taking civil proceedings agalnat me.
Huggett (the offlecir)—Hs threatened to send a bullet
through my head when I apprehended him. I Dope he will
be remanded for a week, for I have met with an accident
through him and ought to be at home. He Irma brought to
me by a metropolitan police-constable from the back of his
house, where he woe concealed in a water-closet. !instructed
a metropolitan officer to watch at the beck of his home
for him.
The prisoner was then remanded for a week.