The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-08-27 00:00:00

FORGERY-MISDEMEANOR.

Thongs Rinks, ag►d 25, was charged with tittering to
Joseph Hadßetel, at Manche►ter, 15 forged Blatkbars notes
fur 30s. each, knowing them to be turgid.
Mr. Svas Kit stated the case. he charge was not that
the Defendant altered the notes so true, bat sold them,
■vowing them to be freged, in order that they might be put
is circulation. The Blackburn note► ran in a singstsr style
—" 1 promise to take this.. 30., on demand, is part of a
21. note, valise received." This hid been a usude resorted to
when cash was sestet.

Me. Barns WOOD asked what remedy the holder could
hare ? I don't noderstand it .1 all. Whose ingenious
eontrivaree is it ? What is it but a counted. iced note?"
Mr. STARS it said he roold nut sasses she questions.

Mr. Barna WOOD" I suppose it is a cuatrivance to
avoid the stamp duty. Let the trial go os i I shall take
care to have the cane property represeuted."
Joseph Hadfield It WWI • person of the name of Collins ;
had ronversetion with him on the Ist of April. He asked
me if 1 could do with a good Wag. He said it was a forgery
on the Blackburn basil. I told hint I should like to see it.
I called that evening un him aerrodingly, and went with
him to the Rrowis Bull, in Salford, to ace the man who
had them. On the bridge we met the malt; it was the
prisoner. Collins sod he shook hands Cellist said, this
man wants to look at some of those things. Prisoner.
after asking if 1 could be tr•sted, gave • ante, and I
looked at it, sad said it would do. I goer: Collies& Bank of
England note for it, and wanted to have soother. 1 ac.
qoainted Mr. Lavender with all that parsed. I saw Collins
again at hie house. I informed Kilby, one of the police offi-
cers, Outwit had takea place. 1 sr no by "clement to the
MOMS in Ohlhastastreet, sod saw the Prisoner there. He
gave me (eastern notes, and waisted to know bow much I
would give for them. I said Collin. charged too mock, 13s.
a He arid he got a' little more Him he ought.
1 agreed to take them at 9s the piece. I made an arraoge
men' for kiln to bring me the notes nest morning, and I
would these pay for that!". I informed Mr. Laveadsr.
In consequeoce came and sat is my
hick kitchen. The Prisoner came to me in a middle
kitchen adjoi•lnr. Kilby could hear, but could not be sten.
The Prisoner said whew I told him he war too late, that he
had too much liquor the night hefoie. He said I hive
Mimeo 2.5. He showed them to tee. I said if they were so
badly done as the first, I could nut take them. I coasted
10 or 11 oat, sad looked at every one dtatioctly. He desired
me to take 15. I (lid so, sad paid him 61. 14s 6d. in sove-
reigns, silver, and ‘Vorkswoeth otitis. I put them into a
viiild's slipper on the top If a shelf. lie said in answer to
my question, that the palate they ware made with was is i.e
land. He blaorrd me the way the blue was put in. Mr.
Lavender and James Booth were a:ttiog apposite ill
house. I gave them a signal that the business was dose.
They came out and took him in the 'greet. I received the
edvereigns I gave for the Dutra from Mr. Lavender. I g..ve
the 114)1f11 to Mr. Lavender. -

By Mr.Wit.L7mos.-1 never saw the prisoner before. 1
tins a brickmaker ■nd coal dealer in Manchester. I
lived there *even year.. 1 had seen rood mites before the
lat of April, but dud not know before that they were hail
ones. I thought it was my duty to len the pollee. I d•.u't
kali* that the paper frightenrd me. I knew the police be-
fore. I knew Kelly aid Booth, and all the connection of
Liverymen before. lam now selling (-mule since ibis matter
occurred. I had bad luck is the coal trade. When this rata
up, I became • cattle dealer. This did not snake me up
much.
Stephen Lavender stated, that Hadfield did Ibis under *his
direction, took the Primmer, and found upon him the Notre.
reigns given to Hadßrld, and had Blackburn notes,
He made considerable resistance.
By Mr. Wst.t.littes.—The marks on the sovereigns were
put on in order to confirm Hadfield. Without that I might
believe him, but I knew not bow far the Cowl might be-
lieve him.
Booth sad Kilby gave evidence of tilt it parts in the trans-
action.
Thomas Wilson, clerk in the Blackburn hank, mention►d
t►e partners, and stated that tie miges now exhibited wire
Nova.
By Mr. WILLIAMs.—The stamp on our Dotes is 10.1. We
require 10e. of we eve nothing. On giving one of onto miles
ind 10s., we give a Ti. note of the Batik uT England. 11 e
Dow give two sovereigns, or two U. motes.
By the Con•V.—Our object was to do the country sumo
atr►tee, to circulate change.
Mr. Baron Wooo.—When I cannot recover, what nervier
is it to me? It depends !you ',oar honour whither you ult
pay or w• 1. Did you ever ere Arch nines before?
Witeem.--Yea, the Kirkby Lansdale and Saddlewortts
bast motes.
Mr. Baron WOOD —lt should he put a slop to. no
bolder cannot recover upon it.
Mr. IVaLumsts sobesitted that none of the aromas were
proved, all ebarti•e " a promissory stole." Now the sta-
tute of Geo 11. distinctly act forth " • promissory oar
for payment of money." Several decisions confirmed this
ctiostroction. Here there um so payment of money.
Dr. Baidivw, in reply, said the iudictint sit was for • mite-
deswesour at colonedu law. The objection applied only to
llarmapisal charge of forgery.
Mr. Wtt.s.l•lta—Tbeypromise to lake, sot Ingle., mosey.
If they eves ewes* a promise to pay any thing, it is eery
M pes, upset neeiviag TOL
Mr. Baron hi ocirn said this *Ban objeCtioa on Ilse record,
sad if CI e Jory should bud seminal the Defendant, be would
represent it for the roiltideration of the Court above. It is
no obligation. Suppose • imie were issued, " I provoke to
dine wills sac* a oi.e," woad it mistime an

COAL MARKET. AUGUST '26.
Ship. at Market. Ships Sel4 Prii e.
lell Newcastle • 4 114 33s. Od. so 41s. Od.
7 Seederliud a
1 Yurkohire

fi:%trart of a letter from St. John, N.B. doted
Jule 3!--" The itnnito.e flocks of pigeons which
bay.- priiseit over this place within tlitse few days far
rxerld any throg of the kind in the recollection el'
the tlltie“ ndwhuar ta. They are so tame that they
woo tut the rtggiter of the situps ht the harbou►;
they are already tre'atro)ll4.44 the bock wheat, •nd
oiir farmer. w,ll vh•titiess 'gainer severely byllie visit.
The people here catch them ilb Deg, 90 or 111 of 4
40
trine."

Sutrtor..—Vire .re sor►y 'to record soother in-
trance of suicide. M. D. MANSEL, Esq. a Mogis-
trite. and who 'erred the I,ffice of High Sheriff .of
Loiltinglifoushir., some yews 1. fors ego, shot hirusrif
on Friehry lash He hi' itft'tirt children.--(P/y•
orwmat 1 elPgreph4