The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-31 00:00:00

•1, 1868

prone to his loshaidge in evidence he would ask that the
ba oommitted for triaL He alio proposed to put
Ctea. repument to show in what relation the prisoner
stood In refereess to she firm, as it was a perfect
absurdity to suggest that be was • partaker. In the agree-
ment he was described rizaply is a thaveller and seerime of
the prosecutors, and his &AM were to solicit orders and
te sell tea on their behalf, the limier Wog made out
in their name, end the customers being customers of the
house, and not of the primmer. As he %ad mid, he was
simplyßg to their traveller and in return for hie services they
pay him a salary of 4001. a year, which wee to
include all travelling and total expenses.
The following evidence was then adduced :
Richard Rodgers said be was • grocer at Pontypridd,
near Cardiff, Glamorganahhe and was • customer of
Kum. Jones, Lloyd, and Co'., of Little Tower-street.
On the 26th September last he was indebted to them in
the ems of 191. Bs. 11d. and 641. 8.. 9d. On the following
day, the 27th, be paid the prisoner a cheque for 261. 175.,
which included the sum of 19/. Be. 11d. (less 2.. 4d. dis-
count), and 71. lls. M. duty. On the 18th November be
was indebted to Messrs. Jones, Lloyd, and Co. in a sum of
781.125. lid., including duty, and on the same day he
paid the prisoner that amount, leas 10e. 11d. &mount.
631.
_l7s. 10d. of it was far goods, and 14/. 4e. 2d. foe duty.
Gerard Sampson said be was a Va dealer in Cardiff, and
dealt with the presenters. On the 21st December he
was indebted to them in the sum of 271. lls. 101., being
211. 9s. for goods, and 61. 2.. 10d. for duty. 0. the same
day he paid the 61. 2e. 10d. for duty, and received a receipt
sigitorbetteythe prisoner.
Jones deposed. that he wu • member of the firm
of Jones, Lloyd, and Co, which consisted of himself and
three partners. The prisoner was in their employment,
and the agreement which he produced was dated the
Ist June, 1867, end contained the terms of his servitude
to the firm. He was described as a traveller and servant,
and he acted in that capacity only. His duty was to re-
mit the money be received in their behalf aa early as
peacricable. The sums of 19/. 6s. 4d., 631. Ils. 10d., and
61. b. 10d., referred to by the previous witnesses as
having been paid to the prisoner, had not been accounted
for by him.
In cresocriamination the witness said it was the duty of
the prisoner to notify the sums received by him day by
day. In payment of his salary be was allowed to retain a
sum of money not exceeding 4001. a year, but it was his
duty to specify whatever amounts were so retained.
Mr. Holmes-There was a time named when he was to
receive his salary.
Mr. Humphreys-It was to be paid every six months.
Mr. Jones- We kept a sheet containing a statement of
the accounts between us and the prisoner.
Mr. Holmes-It may be that these sums were retained
on account of salary.
Mr. Humphreys-He should have notified, and letters
have been received in which these sums should have been
accounted for.
Mr. Jones-They were found out by accident.
The defendant was then committed for trial on the three
charges of embezzlement, and Mr. Humphreys remarked
that if it was thought advisable to proceed with other
oases, he should give the prisoner notice. It was very
probable that this would be done.
The prisoner vas then removed.
THE MARQUIS TOWNBREND AND MR. ALDERMAN LUSK.
The Marquis Townthend attended during the coarse of
the sitting, and addressing the Lord Mayor, said he wished
to make a statement to him as chief magistrate of the City
of London, with regard to an observation that was made
respecting him (the Marquis Townshend) by Aldernian
Lusk, at the Guildhall Polimcourt. A short time ago he
took to that court three children on the charge of begging,
and they were remanded for inquiries. They had been
known to him and the police of the City for years as
leading a most miserable sort of life in the streets, and
practising begging, and the police also knew that the pa
rents of those children were in the habit of taking from
them nightly the money which they had received during
the day. The remark made by Alderman Lusk was that he
(the Marquis) had very little to do to employ his time in
this way. In 3nstidoetionof his conduct he begged to say
that the children were so well known as beggars that he
thought it right they should be taken off the streets ; and
as the observation of the alderman was made in a public
court, he thought his lordship (the Lord Mayor) would
allow him to reply to it, otherwise he would not have con.
sidered it worth while to make any statement whatever.
His lordship then retired.
BOW-STRENF.
It will be remembered that on Tuesday last, after the
examination of the Fenian prisoners, and of Clancy, who
stood charged with attempting to murder sergeantUhowne
and Constable Chumbcrlaiu, of the lt division, it was
mentioned by Sir Thomas Henry that he had received
some contributions for those officers, from persons who
appreciated the courage and determination which they bad
shown in the apprehension of Clancy, and that he should
have great pleasure in handing over those contributions
I to them.
The officers were accordingly directed to attend at the
I court yesterday, when Sir Thomas Henry was the sitting
magistrate of the day. It happened, by an accidental
coincidence, that, as they were entering the court, they
were anticipated by a gentleman (whore name was not
mentioned) who waited upon the magistrate for the pur-
pose of offering a further donation of U., and expressed a
desire to see the officers. Sir Thomas Henry informed
hint that they were present. The geuelenian complimented
the officers on their heroic behaviour, and expressed a
hope that the public at large would appreciate their con-
duct as he did, and that amongst those who held that
opinion those who had means would express it in the same
substantial form.
Sir Thomas Henry said he quite concurred in the prides
bestowed on the officers for the bravery and deterniiim-
then which they had shown in the performance of their
duty. It ought to be au encouragement to them, and to
all officers who bad a difficult and dangerous duty to per-
form, to tied that they received from their fellow-citizens
the approval which they deserved. With regard to the
pecuniary reward, it had been left to his discretion how
he should divide it. Both had behaved so well that be
could make no distinction, but should divide the money
equally between them.
The enburiptions amounting to ill., a SUM of 51. 10s.
was paid to each officer.
THAMES.