The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-01 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS, MONDAY,

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[Before Mr. Justice PARK and Mr. Baron GARROW,
don Jury.]
FOIMER y.
John Berger, alias De Cliford, a military officer, aged
indicted tor uttering, in the tit), of London, a forged check
with intent to detraud Itleases. Sansom and Co., bankers
other co-nts, to defraud Joseph Green.
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The 'irtiatMer, s trapectalile man in appearance,
Guilty.
Mr. Bott.ann opened the ease, and elated that the
the consideration of the Jure would be conflnee, as it 1.
prisoner, solely to the question of uttering. The Learncd
then stated the minute details of the care.

John Bunnett, a clerk in the house of Messrs. Sansom
proved the partnership of that firm, and that Joseph Green
of Thames-street, kept an account there. On the 23th o
check, purporting to he drawn by them for 1171. was paid.
Mr. Benjamin Green proved that Joseph Green was
person carrying on the trade, as Green and Co. lie '
check produced was not signed by his brother.
Mr. Jusepb Green said,. that the signature to the elect
his hand-writing : and, in point of fact, he was rot in tows
It was drawn. Ile had authorised no person to sign the checks
him, and these was no other person in the firm but himself.
Alfred Johnson was then examined—l ant 22 yens
was clerk in the house offiansorn and Co. which I left in
I have known a person named Peckham., who lived 1
King-street, 131ountsbury, before that period. I first knew
Mrs, H.'s nyster.rooms. I was introduced by Peckham
Jones at a public-house in the City.road. Jones raked me for
blank and cancelled checks. I gave them several—they
wanted for the purpose of being copied. I gave them ..
cancelled checks of Mr. Green and Mr. Wilkinson.
and Peckham were present. I save them the checks
ink. and they returned some that night—others in the
and 1 replaced the checks where I found them. I was
Graceelturch-street by a letter which I destroyed.
day I first saw Berger in the countinghouse. I t
and Peckham at the Spread Eagle, Grawechorch-street.
were down stairs at first. They then took me up stairs.
showed me the check (the forged one). After which,
back to the banking.house. Within an hour afterwards
I the prisoner in the banking-house. lie way duetted i-•
' inch coat, . black waistcoat, and a gilt chain round
The check was paid by Mr. Itunnett. I then went
the Spread Eagle, where I found Jones and Peckham. ..
three had a catch, and went down as far as hendon-bridge.
then "MIA into the Shades to take a glass of wine.
Peckham went on • little way. Ichen I came out las
toner with Jones and Peckham. Peckham came op to
told me not to let the prisoner age me. They three went
a public-house opposite. I returned to the banking-house.
locking up the house, 1 went, back to that public-house
(oared for the two gentlemen who had been there, sine
formed they were gone. I sits Peckham and Jones the sam
at Peckham's lodgings, and received about. 2(11. front them.
prisoner severs' times afterwards, and once dined whit hit
hart's lodgings. I asked him if he received 201. ter y
check, telling him Iliad heard he had ; and he said he '
but la
Chats.exernined by Mr. Anocenes—That was II
versation I had with him. I only first saw hint when
the check, and can swear that he was the man. I have .
his (terse. He had one day a white hat on. It was about ,
alter this transaction that any stir was made respecting the Cu,
I have seen him about half a dozen times after he presented.
check, and before he was taken un. I was about three :
service of the banking house. I knew the parties Janes
ham about two months, and wo agreed to enter into ,
to rob my employers. I have been to gambling-houses a
anti Peckham, and to several public-houses, the Colonnade.
loose and others, till very late home.. That is the forged ,
which I saw with Jones and Peckham. I have seen Berger
Junes at the Colonnade Coffee-house.
By MT. Justice PARR.-1 had a description of
who was to present the chock, and I ant certain that it
miner,

Mr. liunnett recalled—l have not paid any cheek of
to klr. Green during the year.
!Gary Cooper Peel.huM examined.-1 was in the.
Messrs. Snaili, nip:c.o.! Smiths. about two years, sad,
en 021. 1 was appre{leinled 011 a charge of forget
house on the B.h of August Iwo. l'reviostel to that
sequainied.wil J the prise:ice. I have known ones fr
her last. I first met him at }toss's. Arundel-place.
I ulse saw leisu la A'anistbure. 1 inet him at his .
Upper iiirg-strestrilillositaiebutyssissire. Pat Imo at ma a.
lodgings, No. 8, in .thamsne 4: reel. I have Mown Mr. ./olinitoti
personally for some years, but nut to streak to him. 1k haM.r
king,Lu.d.roati. 1 net him at my awn mil Jones's lolgloga. G-
at the Saloon, Pkrsdilly. I have known Johan°. as a imaiteei
clerk fur two years. and 1141.4 spuke to him in Mirth last. I seer
Berger llt 14 !unary of /larch Lift, at a gatlibliogshallos