The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-23 00:00:00

POLICE.

MANSION-HOME.
A young man of respectable appearance was brought before the
LOU) Maxon, charged upon suspicion with having committed a
forgery, to the amount of 200/., upon the hawse of Williams and
Co., bankers, of Birchie.lane, in the name of his employers, Mario.
Williams, tea-brokers, of Jewry.street.
The LOUD MAYOR thought it necessary, for the ends of public
justice, that the examination should be private.
The following account contains as many of the particulars as we
are at liberty to give at present.
A gentleman of the name of Ilayne, of Dorchester, has dealings
with Messrs. IVißlunts, the tea-brokers, and remits money to them,
which they receive through the banking-house in 'litchi:l.lam.
A notice always precedes the order upon the banking-house, and
the clerks of the tea-brokers are always aware of the transactions
between the house and Mr. Mayne. A few days ago, Mr. Ilayne
wrote word to the tes.brokers that he would send a check or o:der
to them for 200/. on the 20th instant, and • communication was
made to the banking-home in Birchin-lane, from the Dorchester
bank (according to custom). fso the same effect, with • direction to
give cash for the order of Messrs. Williams. The banking-house
was scarcely open on Monday morning when a voting man entered,
and presented an order, signed " Williams and Co., Jewry-street,"
for WO/, The clerk immediately paid the amount in a 200/. Hank of
England note, and the person who obtained it speedily diup.
peered. In the course of the day, Mr. Williams, to whom the sum
ought to have been paid, entered the banking-house and presented
an order for the 200/., to the great astonishment of die cashier, who
said the money had already been paid, and exhibited the order upon
which the amount had been given. It was then ascertained that the
first order was a forgery. It certainly was such a deception as none
but the most experienced hand could have executed. The prisoner
was, upon being apprehended, seen by the person who paid the 200/.,
but it was positively stated that he was not the man. 'Appli-
cation was then made at the Hank of England, where the
young man who took up the money had been seen immediately
after he left Birehin-lane, and where he had changed the 200.
for sovereigns. It was there mentioned to Mr. Williams, that the
person who received change fur the NW. note appeared to be in a
state of confusion, and on being asked in whose name he presented
the bank note said, in that of Messrs. Williams. As he had writ.
ten the mune of M urray,lo,Tavistock -square. on the note, some sue.
prise was expressed, but upon his saying that his name was Murray,
the sovereigns were put down en the counter to him. The moment
he saw the gold he began to tun.ble it into his bag without reckon-
ing it, and upon being asked by the clerk whether he would not
reckon his money, he said be.thought it unnecessary, and was in a
hurry.
The prisoner was apprehended by the direction of Mr. Cope, but
no conclusive testimony was given against hint in the course of yes.
terday. He denies any knowledge of the transaction, and was re.
mended for a few days.