The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-09 00:00:00

THB POLICE COURT&

GUILDHALL.

Robert Marks, who iar been several times before this
court in connoxion with the recent alleged testimonial frauds,
was brought up for farther examination.
Mr. Humphreys, jun., appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Beard for the defence.
Mr. Elkington, the proprietor of the Freemasons' Tavern,
said that the prisoner called upon him for a subscription fur
the testimonial to Alderman Muhl, and he subscribed a
amines, and the prisoner gave him a copy of Aldermen
blechi's portrait. lie understood the testimonial bad been
presented. and that there wan a balance owing, which the
wisoase was collecting subscriptions to defray.
Mr. Belson said he livid near Bath. Mr. Alderman Muhl
was a friend of hie, and he wee ohairman and hon. secretary
to the original " blechi Testimonial Committee." The whole
of the subscriptions were promised, sad the list dosed before
the testimonial was presented. The prisoner had nothing
to do with that testimonial. No subscriptions were after-
wards received that bad not been previously promised. He
bad not received at any time from the prison the sums of
11. la. from Mr. Thorley, the inventor and proprietor of
" Thorley's food for cattle," 11. Is. from Mr. Swope, bar-
rister, of Stone-buildings, and 11. Is. from Mr. Hooper,
coach-builder, of the Haymarket. A person, whom be be.
lined but would not swear to be the prisoner, calkd en him
and produced a lithographed portrait of Alderman Muhl,
and said he came to collect subscriptions for a testimonial.
The original testimonial wee quite a private affair, sad was
confined to the alderman's friends.
Mr. Gee. Bailey Thome, an fro:muster, of Laurence-
Ponntneplane, said—The prisoner called on biro in Novem-
ber lest for a subscription to the " Cort Testimonial Fund."
Withers ultimately let the poisoner have a cheque for 51,
payable at the Union Bank of London, and that cheque had
since been returned to him, paid.
Mr. tort said he had never received the money in ques-
tion.

Mr. Humphreys said that was all the evidence be should
tender against the prisoner, bat at the ume time he felt
bound to state that Mr, Cott was prepared with other cases it

▪ Kr. Beard recommended the printer to reserve his de•
fence, end the accused was eventually committed for trial
on three charges in connexion with the " Mechi Tend•
modal," and four charges in reference to the " COrt Tatt-
letale! Fend." . .

Mr. Co7Tihen applied that the Aldermen would (Bred lb*
City tiolitit?r to prosecute In his case et the City's expense,
and urged in support of that applioatton that his father,
Henry Cort, bad by Ms inrarion conferred inimenee wealth
not only upon this City but the whole country, and had met
with a poor acknowledgment from the government of this
country, in addition to which the persona defrauded in the
cases he had brought before the court were citizens, which
he considered was • milkiest claim for protection at the
hands of the corporation. tinder these circumstances he
respectfully solicited that he, being a poor man, and unable
to afford the means, might be relieved of the expense of pro-
secuting the case at the Old Bailey.
Alderman Salotuons said he was not certain that be bad
the power to burden the City with the expense of • prosecu-
tion of this kind. .

Mr. Martin(tle chief clerk) meld this wsa sot a oaatt that
required to be prosecuted by counsel ; but to every cane the
depositions wefe placed before the judge, and if be deemed
It a case requiring the aid of counsel, he would make an order
to that effect._ _

Alderman Salomon' mid, without detractiog from the
merits of the claims of Mr. Corr, he thought he would not
be acting right in directing a prosecution in one cam, when
there 11'64 sneiher prosecution against the lame prisoner in
which counsel would be engaged.
Mr. Curt said he was the only surviving son of n gentleman
who hod done mere for this country than est inventor that
ever lived, and had been very badly treated by the gorern-
meet. He thought he Lad a fair claim foe the amistance he
was requnting.
Mr. Martin said this was one of those cases that allowed
the necessity of a pcblic prosecutor.
Thous seconded Mr. Cores request.
Alderman Salomon' mid if there had been no one clue
prosecuting he cou'd hose acceded to the app:ication, se he
cniesidPred Mr. Cores cases much stronger than Alderman
Mechee, and be would recionsced that the prisoner should
be tried upon Mom 8n•.