The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-29 00:00:00

SINGULAR CAN., OP PORORRI

At the intake Boom of the Manion Howe., yes-
terday, drfAer God Mime, a well-druned riling min
of lb, was brought before Aklorman Sir Rube t Carden,
in cugody of Henry Webb. a city detective ant, on
tl.e charge of forging and uttering • cheque for :ltd.
.Se.,
p..vporting to have been signed by Mr. Jame- W.lbsta,
adveitibement contractor, with intent to 414.ised the

Unica Bank, Princes-Area.
Mr. Bruton (of the Arm of Maynard and Denies) con-
ducted the prcesieution on behalf of the directors of the
bank ; and Mr. (Merge Lewis, junior, appeared for the
defence.
In his opening remarks Mr. Denton stated the cireunt-
stances of themes as afterwards detailed in evidence, and
mid that so far as the forgery was ounuerned, the es ri was
complete, but some question might arise as to the state of
the prieciner's mind. His father, with whom he lived,
in the enjoyment of every possible comfort, was a gentle-
man of great wealth, and connected with Mr. Willing in
bueintes, and it was difficult to conceive what motive
could induce him to *math the offence with which ho
now stood charged.
Thomas Warren, a cashier at the Union Rank, pro-
duced the cheque in question for 636 i. purportuigto
be signed by James Willing, who had an anuotiut at their
hank. It was presented on Ilaturday for payment by •
' boy named (Merge Broad. He made up the parcel pro-
duced. ountaining some blank paper, and gave it to the
Toy, and he and another cashier Bich followed him to the
Royal Exchange, and waited for ten minutes or a quarter
of an hour; but as no one came to take the parcel from
him, and as it was • tansy day, they took the boy haek to
the office, and be afterwards went out with the chief
cashier.

I :surge Bread, an intelligent looking boy, eleven year
of age, reading at 6, Bell-yard, Doetoneosommons. gave
the following evidence:—l am an office boy at 2.1, Corn-
hill. idn Saturday, about half-past two o clock, I was in
ilornhill and the vintner came up and asked me where
the Union Bank was. I told him I did not knoor. He
than pointed out the bank to me and asked me to do him
a favour. I said, "Yea ,• what is it?" He then give me
a piece of paper, doubled up (the cheqne produced) and
told me to get it exchanged for him. He took me to the
fountain iu float of the Royal Exchange and told me to
MI 14 him diet, and to bring it in Doter. I went to the
lank and gave the paper to the authier and asked him to
Bose it to me in notes. He said, " All right." He
gave me a little bag tied up with tape. I
went with the cashier to the fountain at the
Royal Exchange, and waited for about ten minates. The
caller then took me back to the hank, and I went out
again with another •gentlanan, carrying the bag in my
Lund. In about five minutes I saw the prisoner in Corn-
Lill, and went up to him and put the bag in hie hand. lie
Lad not time to put it into his pocket when the offiiier
/ aught him. I did not know him before this.
In reply to Sir Robert Carden, the boy added that the
prisoner did not ray anything about what he was ,Toing to
give him for his trouble, nor did be say why he did not go
himself. Witness did not know the amount of money he
was to get at the hank.
George ticott. detective 'sergeant. Raid—About half-pad
two on Saturday afternoon I was in company with Ser-
geant Webb in Conduit, and law the last witness st opt-
ing in front of the Royal Exchange. After waiting tiro
or ten minutes I saw him run up Cornhill. I follovrol
him and saw him give the hag to the prisoner. I took
held of the prisener'a hands and took the big from him,
aril asked him what it contained. He Raul Something
I have rent this boy for." I then took him to ling-land
station and charged him. On searching him I foun lin
Lie poesension two cheques--one for 371. vet
anothi r for 521. lee— -payable at Mears. Lubb e'k'e Bank.
and j urn< rtiug to be signed by his father : and also a
ieee of paper on which were some imitations of Mr.
Willing's signature.
Mr. rang Willing. advertisement contract' r. 14.
Cony's-inn-road, said the signature on the .110 p••.-
duel d for 6361. 6e. was not in his handwritine. nor was it
signed by his authority. It was a good imitation.
In crosnexaminatiou by Mr. Lewis,
Mr. Willing said he knew the prisoner and hit fattier
well. Before this cheque was presented, he and the pri-
'<twee: father had been to the iTnion Bank with reference
Is, it. and hail seen the manager. and given directions that
ill the PT' rit of the eheilie being presented it should be
paid. and that be (Mr. Willing) would charge the pri-
rover's father with the amount.
Mr. Lewis—And in that way you acquieiced in the
pas-mint of the cheque?
fir. I Ike (chief clerk) said he could not put that down.
Mr. Lewis said he would not press the question, as he
was aware the case must go to the sessions for trial. and
there were certain facts which he could not bring out at
this cruet.
Crows-examination continued—l am aware that the
prisoner's father is a gentleman of very large means. He
had been at the Bank before me and given information
himself. There is a manners about the prisoner. Ido not
think he is responsible for his actions.
This was the case fur the prosecution.
Ou the part of the prisouer, Mr. Lewis said he did not
offer any defence, because he was aware the cts‘e must
go for trial ' • but, pending the inquiry that must take
place in another court, the relatives of the lad were
desimus that he should not be subjected to the contami-
nating asociutions of a prison, and his father and Mr.
Willing would be bail for any amount his for lshlp m'ght
think fit. its believed the directors of the Cuion Bank
dal not with to offer any oppositon to this proposal.
Mr. Cooke inquired bow it was found out that the pri-
soner bail forged the cheque
Mr. Willing—Hu father found a piece of paper in his
fireplace with my signature on it and he weut direct to
the Bank. instead of speaking to his son.
Sir liobezt Carden—The prisoner was. in fret. pm:-
tising your hand-writing:
Mr. Willing—l am afraid so.
Mr. Lewis—The father himself took that raper to the
Bank, and left it there.
Mr. Co. lee— Was there an amount on it :
Sergeant Webb—Yes. 5301.
Mr. Bolton. the prior n father, said he hat Muni
him very weak in his and.
Sir Robert Carden said it was unusual to take bail in
rich C.14.41‘. but there were certain pe.oili Mlle, in th,
print nt ease that inclined him to accept hail. rie.ew is
a sort of madness in the prisoner's c,itatmt. aml in Ca •
lei v tact of his mialitig the toy t., the Bank.
Mr. Willing said he was informed that the pi, umr 1.. f•
home at seven O'Cit.klC iu the muru.o,:„ so that ILO
atlas liable to his father.
Mr. Ilke. the legal a•lvi,er of the court, was t
act opting toil. remarking that fiee forg:•:-r W. 111 ••t
pienitslitated vise, :mil that it ea- a .hut 4 ion a loolis
lisle tax they should set aside a well-ooida,l
or _
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Tewis urr.e.l tl.at if he were Fent to pri•Qll,
nerd mind tk,onw tire dircwas
"c"t"r-" Robert Carden iigrvi,s. to ace .pt
Mr. 1101 ton rind Mr. Willing in 1.0001. each, Anti Ca.: pi.,
a was flair committed fur trail.

SCSTtelOrd: OC*Ct R111..-In.—Yesterriay a;i,•rnooti
Mr. Win. Carter, the coroner for the eastern rbvil,iou for
Surrey, held an inquiry at the Watermen's Arm.. Mill-
stmt. Peckham, respecting the death of !dr. Richard
William Ruby, aged of years, a rosier-tailor, whose dead
Ludy 'was taken out of the Si roe Canal on thu:viday
morning last. It appeared from tie evidence of several
witneeste that the body of the deceased was disetivered
by some boatmen in the Surrey CaNtl, near the entrance
01 the Peckham Branch. Thum did not appear to be any
disarnitipment of his clothing, anal Zis. 41. and two
watch keys were found in his pockets. He aveared to
Lave bet's in the water fi%e or six days. There a narrow.
Muk laserage louring trent Willow-brook-road to the
creche utli'onaitut the Birkbeek S. hoot, which pas,r-te is
and for bringing lior,es to the canal. and the body %c.a.
found opperite the lane, and could have ta'ell 4•.1,:ty
pushed Ibta; the water trout such 14.10'. -Me.
C. SALIala 'baby, of 10, eninsdale-teriace. Goa Sarrey-
gioie, l'eckliana, the brother of the tielVaAhl
at EM. Great Dever-street. llornaigh), la,• lad
raw Lim alive on Stiturdar week, about a ,ravter to
seven in the evening. IL tutu went to It s ho,t-e
by appoiutinent to make a pair of I:ea....vs for has
nein. a. demised was a widower. ra.• doce.a.ed
at this time left the !Lowe, anal took St. or la ith him.
'lie moiler was taken from a bag of severe:gut from oat
of We desk. He put the
cloudy get gold in it. (The arse was pn.duee.l.l lie
eevreal a diamond nag, but at was left at horn:, lie
pi nerally wow a diamond pin, but witnars could lad tell
whether he dials° on the night in que-tiam, when he left
home. Witness dial not ask him, as he thought he was
going out to purchase trade mateiial at Bull and Wiliam's.
of St. Patiatin's-lene, but no ehami haul b 'en male
against him by that firm. On his leaving home,
decreased said he was going down the liosit-
road for a walk, but be did not retina. A
few weeks ago he was robbed of his gold watch and
chain in Friar-street, ltlackiriars-road. Since that time
he teemed to be in a low desponding state of mind, but
witness had no aporha•nsiou that he would doaroy I -
relf. A woman living near to where the body was found
said on Saturday night week, as she was gettlog into bed.
she heard cries of " Murder " and "Help." She went
out of doors, but could not see any one. Coreuermid
it was rather a mysterious CAW. There was no evidence
to show how the deceased gut into the canal. lit' real Im-
mended the jury to return au open rennet, which course
was wlopted.
FINN AT DERBY RAILWAY STATION. —OR
Sunday, about live o'clock in the afternoon, a tire was
discovered raging in Mo. 2 fitting shop at the dial:tad Rail-
way station, Derby. Flames were first perceived by •
wan who was at work at the new gas phwe clogs) ad-
joining. Au admen was at once raised. slid the new
steam the eugiue, belongitut to the company, was, an
sine minutes' after the di:emery. brought into taivo
Atter raging for about an hour the tire %%ea cempletely
eutslueil.
No mong PILLS OR ANY OTHER Muriliaxe.—
Dxssarsta. Corttore•rlou. Si'.. curiae ar Du flaaar'a Sava.
Lon% Airassca FOOD to the etomanh, nerves, lama mod
liver of old sod young. 11. lug without median,. or
_ ~gesret
r,4=l=ol=l•Lvat.ton, diarrhoea. anivlity.
100.01. wawa, fevers. oonaumptlotre=ta. Allay Ohousend
more whinh hail realoted all atedirenre. tredieting that of hi lolle
er6e Pore. it payee cry Rowe Its oast In other re:Mb% -
TWO. 9.1.• 171 M. lba.: lino.. Pee.; or ad per vied. AJaathii
Iteovithla Ohneolate Powder, more etrenurthaning V.an wooer.
totted beef.-Du Barry and Co., TT, Rearentattiadratir, Lon/ •
oleo Fortnum and Waren: armlet al, Orareehisreh street: I. ahrWinp:
ids; 63 •ndlife. Osturil.street. Marvel/sweat.)