The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-27 00:00:00

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•llr. Frogptto sdidher, Argylosilreet, roodueted the
numeration ; and Mr. Clasp Lewis. jun., appeared for
the defence.
It will be recollected that the pteseenUiz, Mrs. Char-
lotte Curry Feed. residing at Adelafdeeottsgas, Pease,
'striated the defendant with the conduct at her busbies
ea the faith of his repaesctati.s that he was an atecorner.
It subsequently turned out that he had isimiitigped hie
examination, although his articles had been with
the 'numerated Law Society, and it was that he
had misappropriated large sums which bad been given him
to pay certain acoounts, besides inducing the peweeutrix
to execute in his favour c mortgage deed for 3331. u • lien
upon her property in ease she might die indebted to him.
ItkUrd Harris, a clerk in the employment of Kean.
Valiance and Penance, solicitors to the Louden and South
Western Bank, produced the mortgage deed referred to,
and said it had been lodged at the bank as security for
monies advanced to the defendant.
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Sir Robert Carden committed him for trial, and the do-
fendant,who stated that be was perfectly innocent of the
charge, reemved his defence.
Joan Penal:coed, 58, John Toe, 61, and James /easel/,
were committed for trial on the charge of conspiracy, and
' obtaining from the India-rubber and Cutts Percha Tele-
graph Work' Company 901. worth of goods by false pre-
tenoes.
It will be reeollected that the prisoners profaned to
carry on Wainer in the west-en das painters and deco-
rators, and ordered goods to he sent to them at an
address in Hyde-park-place, the good. so supplied being
imtnediasely pledged for about half their value.
Evidence was given by Mn. Barber, of 13a, Dorset-
street, Glourester-square, who stated that the prisoner
Fennell came to her at Christmas, 1865, and rented •
room on the ground-floor. which he converted into two
offices, bet he never paid the tradesman's bill. Be pro-
fessed to carry en business as " • general merchant, wine
merchant, and importer and exporter of foreign produce,"
but all the foreign produce which she saw was • lot of
oranges. (Laughter.) She gave him notice to quit la
1866, but did not get him ejected till July, 1867. He
then owed her about 20/. for rent, and it costlier 31.105. to
get him out. She employed a broker, but there was no-
thing in the office to levy upon. (Laughter.)
The prisoners reserved their defence.
Michael Conan a care-worn looking man, of respectable
ep was charged with attemptingtto commit suicide.
tI appea/ed that he bad laid himself down on • line of
rails at Cannon-street station quite close to the wheels of
an engine which was shortly to start with an express
train. His perilous position was observed by an inspector,
who gave him into custody, and on being searched there
were found on him a phial containing poison, and three
letters, one addressed to Mr. Payne, the coroner, •
second to his brother, and • third to Mr. Walter, pro-
prietor of the Times newspaper.
Sir Robert Carden opened the letter addressed to Mr.
Payne. It was written by the prisoner, stated that he
had been • printer in the Times newspaper office for 15
years, bui having worked part of the time in a damp room,
he had contracted disease of the heart, and ultimately
had to leave work, receiving an allowance from the Times
sick fund for 17 months. He had been at ono time re-
commended to go to Australia, and with his savings bad
bought • passage and a small annuity for his mother, but
as his legs became weak be was unable Le proceed, avAl
latterly the only income of himself and his mother was 55.,
the proceeds of the annuity he had bought her.
The mother appeared in court, and said she believed
her son's mind was affected.
Sir Robert Carden remanded him for • few days, and
told the mother, who earnestly desired that he might be
given up to her, that be would be placed in the bands of •
doctor, arid be well taken core of.