The National Register.
London, England, 1816-01-14 00:00:00

FORGERY.

Ant/sr:my Mackinrott, whose case has excited so much interest, was
ycksterday morning put to the bar, to take his trial on an indictment
containing sixteen counts, charting him in various ways with forg-
ing and uttering, knowing it to be forged, a Bill of Exchange,
signed George C. Forbes, on John Dougan, Esq. for 8001. together
with the indorsement and the acceptance of the said Bill, with in-
tent to defraud Arthur Clarence and others.

Mr. Gurney having stated the circumstances of the case, pro-
ceeded to call witnesses to support the indictment.
Arthur Clarence, a navy agent, deposed, that he knew the pri-
sonser froth the year 1806, when he saw him in the West Indies;
called on him about the beginning of July it the last year, and after
some conversation, told him he was a navy agent, and had good
connectiota, but wanted capital. The prisoner said a frit ml bad
promised to assist him with some money, and if be did, he, the,
prisoner, would embark 5001. in the purchase of prizes with wit-
ness. On the 2qd of July the prisoner brought witness two bills,
which he said his friend, Captain Holliday had sent him. Witness
seeing they were accepted by the prisoner, 'said it would look sin-
gular tor him to negotiate them. The prisoner said he had received
them from Captain Holiday, to whom he rendered services in the
West Indies, and that Mr. Forbes, who was the drawer, would ship
some colonial produce to co-ser the amounts. He referred to Man-
ning and Auderton, and Smith, Payne, and Smith, as vouchers for
the goodness of the bills, which were endorsed with the name of
" John Mogan." On inquiry, witness was told Mr. Dougan was
always correct, and that there-was no doubt the bills would be paid.
Witness then went to Portsmouth to a Mr. Huish, a navy agent, to
get the bills discounted, and having left them with him, he returned
to town. On the 3d of August, and other times, he received from
Mr. Huish the full value of the bills, which were discounted by
Messrs. Godwin and Co. of Portsmouth. Of this the prisoner got
8301. The bills were due on the 22d of September. Previous to that
time the prisoner said Mr. Forbes had not made the shipments he
expected, but that Mr. Holliday would take them up. The bilis
were not paid, although presented at Messrs. Anderton's and Man-
ning's, and Smith, Payne, and Smith's, by the prisoner's direction,
who said they would be paid for the honour of Mr. Dougan. Wit-
ness called on-Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith, and -from their
conversation he thought they believed the Signature of John
Dougan was a forgery. The Bills were then put into the hands of
Mr. Briggs, the Solicitor, with directions to proceed against all
parties by civil process. Witness afterwards received information
that the bids were forgeries, and took means to have the prisoner
apprehended. Witness complained of ill treatment, and said, if
the bilis were forgeries,he had taken thent as they were from Cap.
tain Holtiday. Witness; in his cross examination, said he knew
the prisioner had lived with Mr. Dougan ia.the West Indies, and
believed him to have large concerns in mercantile speculations.
The prisoner gave him the bills without any restraint whatever, and
seemed in no hurry tbr the money. The prisoner did not attempt
Logo away. He knew that he had gone to Plymouth on some idle
mission, to stibpeena Bonaparte.
Mr. H. Huish, of- Portsmouth, got the bills alluded to by the
last witness, discounted by Tvlessrs. Godwin and Co. his Bankers,
at Portsmouth ; be sent the amount to Mr. Clareece.
Andrew Barnett, Clerk to- Messrs. Godwin and- Co. at Southsea,
received the bills from the last witness, and passed them to his
account.
Mr. Briggs is a Solicitor. The bills produced; on the 26th of Sep-
wiser last applied- W the parties for payment. The 'gaselier and

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Mr. Clarence called on witness, and the former told him to present
the bills to Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith. He said they had
been presented and refused. The prisoner said there must bq
some mistake, and desired they might be again presented. This
was done, but they were again refused payment. Witness then
told the prisoner he should arrest him. The prisoner called fre.
quently afterwards to make excuses, and in accounting for the sin-
cular circumstance of his directing that applicatto* should be-
made to Mr. Dougan for payment, who was only the indorser ;
when he was the acceptor, he said Mr. Dougan was to have sent
Sim consionments to meet the bill, but had failed. He added,
that Mr. Dungan and he were engaged together in a sloop of
war, for his share in which he had given 81001. • On the 4tli of
October the prisoner paid to witness Tool. as part payment of the
Lill, and said he would bring the rest in the morning it' he would
not issue the writ Witness promised he would not till the next
day. The prisoner did not keep his appointment, and sv.if ar-
rested. He went to prison, and justified bail the next Term, after
being in custody a month. Witness aiterwards agreed to
pone the trial upon the solemn pledge of the prisoner to pay the
bills on a given day. The prisoner said, he was sure Mr. Dougan
would direct Smith, Payne, and Smith, to pay the bills the moment
he arrived. Witness heard that Mr. Dougan had arrived, and in.
formed the prisoner of that fact, when the prisoner said he pe:2-
sumed lie would go to his country residence, at Teignmouth. Ther
prisoner said, Mr. Geo. C. Forbes was the Attorney-General at
Tortola. _ _

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Mr. Dougan being duly released, was now called and examined.
He tleinY ed that he was a Navy Agent: in 1803 he advertised for
a person to accompany him as an interpreter to the West Indies.
The prisoner applied in consequence. lie stated that he had been
in business at Liverpool, and was an Austrian by bi.alt. He en.
gaged the prisoner to accompany him to Tortola, at a salary of
3031. per annum. He remained in his service till 1805. Witness-
then returned to England; he returned to Tortola in 1806, and
still found the prisoner there. In 18N, lie heard the prisoner was
in distress, and furnished him with the means to conic to thin
country. After 181`2, he neither heard or saw any thin:: of him.
He then saw him in a Lock-np-house. %iVtiless was not at Nevis
after 1812, nor had any such transactions with Mr. Forbes, as the
bibs iu question referred to. The signature of " Geo. C. Forbes!'
lie was sure was not that Gentleman's writing, neither was the en-
dorsement, " John nougat'," his hand-writing, nor like it. He
never agreed to make any consignments to the prisoner, or concern-
ed with him in trade in any way. The prisoner wrote him a letter
on his arrival in England, on the 25th of November last. (Timis
letter was then read ; in it, the prisoner after adverting to his onsn
concerns, asked Mr. Dougan to lend him 10,0091. for six months).
Witness had once reason to reprove the prisoner for imitating Lis
hand-writing.
On his cross-examination, wltne-s said that he kad heard in PIO,
the prisoner's distresses were such as to induce him to make an at-
tempt on his own life; when he saw him between 1809 and 181)'in
England. he had reason to think he was insane.
Mr. Fry, Mr. Perring, and Mr. Curtis, jun. also proved that the
indorsements on the bills produced, were not the hand-writing of
John nougan.
John Limbrick, Hatton Garden Police Officer, found several
papers on the prisoner's person, and at his house. These were
produced. Among these were two bills, dated Tortola, and in-
dorsed J. nougan, and the draft. of a letter, on which were the
words " Tortola, Sixty, and John Dougan." All these were proved
to be forgeries, and the hand-writing of the prisoner.
James Stalinist', an engras er, had the plate from which the forged
bills were an impression. A blank produced, and fouhd on the
prisoner's table, was another impression from that plate. These
impressions were to be bought in Moorfields.
The bill was then produced and read, and the ease for the prose-
cution was closed. Tho prisoner then addressed the Court and
Jury in his defence.
On the part of the prisoner, Dr. Coombe was called. He proved,
that about five years since the prisoner was raving mad. lie really
thought his madness continued up to the present time.
Mr. Loch, a merchant's clerk, proved, that the prisoner was in a
deranged state for the last six years.
Mrs. Sarah Sheffer, in whose house the prisoner lodged, also
proved his madness ; as did Mr. Burder, the Sheritl's Officer, in.
whose care he had been eleven mouths. Several other witnesses
were convinced of his insanity, among whom were two female ser-
vants, who probed that the prisoner had frequently walked about
the house in a state °fluidity, that he
.was heard frequently to vv.
cifcratc the most dreadful oaths and Imprreations.--That ou one
occasion he seized the Cet, threw it into thb fire) called for some

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tobacco ; and after smoking, eat a beef-steak raw, and then wish-'
lag himself a pig in the West Indies.
The principal witnesses for the prosecution were then recalled,
all of whom proved, that at the time he had dealings with them, he
appeared perfectly collected and in a sound state of mind.
The Chief Baron, at 7 o'clock, proceeded to sum up the evi-
dence, in which task he was engaged until nearly 9 o'clock.
The Jur% then retired; and after deliberating about five minutes,
returned a Verdict of NOT GUILTY, upon the ground of
Insanity.
The Verdict subjects the Prisoner to imprisonment for life, or
during his Majesty's pleasure.

BOXING.
The match between Scroggins and an adventurer, technically
named the Oilman, but whose real name is Whitaker, took place on
Tne,dav at Moulney Hurst, in the presence of at least 15,000 ama-
teurs. This combat excited much sporting attention, as Scroggins
(although a winner, made a bad fight with Eales) was not consi-
dered the man he proved himself with Noelsworthy, whom he beat
4 !eve rly. These speculations induced many to take the odds about
the Oilman, who nevertheless was not considered much, but yet
was esteemed a game one by Cribb and Belcher, with whom he
set-to. The Oilman was finite as confident as Scroggins could pos-
sibly be, and this cave stimulus to the encouragement of his
backers. Crbb and Richmond seconded the Oilman, and Oliver
and J. Clark seconded Scroggins. After a deal of very hard
fghting, which each had at times the advantage, the ninth
was a dreadful round, and Scroggins had the best of fighting. In
runnel twelve, the Oilman shessed his strength in throwing. In the
14tIs Sef or gin; could not be got in, and in the 15th the Oilman had
the best ef bitting. In the 16th round, Scroggins placed a good hit
cn his adversary's left eye, which closed it. In the 47th, 48th, and
4Utli round', the Oilman's right eye was closed, and he was in total
4Lirkness. The battle lasted one hour and fourteen minutes.

BC ENOS A ItES.—Buenos Ayres had been thrown into the
sitro-t constei nation by the sudden disappearance of their Ad-
miral, with four of their principal ships of war, and a considera-
isle ti Tamil e. This officer was an Englishman named Brown,
v.hn went nut to .South Arne% ira as a mere adventurer, and being
con vei sant in naval tactics was eagerly employed by the Buenos
Ayres Government. In all his renconti es midi the Monte-Vi-
deans at sea, he never failed to acquit himself most gallantly, and
had thus contHetely gained the confidence of his employer up
to the time of his flight. Whither he had gone, or what had
cawed his sudden treachery, could only he matter of conjecture;
hot it was feared by the people of Buenos Ayres that be had
been bribed to cuter into the schemes of the Spanish and Portu-
gric,.e Courts, whom they believe to have coalesced, for the
purpose of reducing all the Independants. The recovery of
his South merican possessions must, doubtless, be an object
very t car the heart of Ferdinand VII. ; and it is not improbably
coujectlitcd, that the projected matrimonial alliances between
tlte Courts of Spain and Portugal have been accelerated as
mu: hby a view to this object as to any other. If the Govern-
mei.t of B. azil has adopted the views attributed to it by the
people of Buenos Ayres, the engaging Brown to act the part he
has done. however odious in regard to its treachery, may doubt-
leas facilitate the execution of any coup de main against that

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A letter from Paris, says--" On Monday the 18th ult. a • Court
Vartial sate at Paris for the trial of two soldiers of the 95thr who
had committed a brutal outrage on a poor family at Tavernv.
Walker turned King's evidence, Neale, who had long been
regarded as a desperate character, betrayed no emotion on
the occasion, awl received his sentence with all the hardened
indifference of which a mind entirely lost to every sense of virtue
is alone capable. On being reconveyed to his prison, he requested
a pack of cards, and passed the time between his conviction and
execution in atibrding every proof in his power of the insensibility
and depravity of his heart. On Saturday morning, the day ap-
pointed for his exectitif,n, he ask for a pipe of tobacco, and ex_
pressed his resolution to die with it in his mouth. A temporary
gailows %sus erected neat the scene of his crime, and he died as
he had lived, without apparently knowing or caring whether there
was a God or an hereafter. Too much praise cannot be given to
the officers of the Oath they individually visited the poor family,
Auticipated all their ulnas, provided the best surgical aid; and

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subscribed a purse of 1000 francs for their relief. The man, who
has three severe sabre wounds in the head, is expected to recover,
but of his wife there is little hope to be entertained ; she is of a full
habit, and the wounds in the head and arm have taken an unfavour.
able turn : the daughter, who was only slightly wounded, is nearly
well. On the 26th the battalion left Taverny for Compeigne,
highly respec►ed by the inhabitants for the general good conduct
of the soldiery, and the distinguished urbanity and humanity of
the officers."
A few days ago two seamen bolonging to the Africane frigate
were sentenced to death by a Court-Martial, for a crime revolting
to the feelings of every well-organized mind.—We lament to find,
that five others have since received the same sentence, and one to
receive 500 lashes ; and that in the course of the investigation
between 30 and 40 persons have been implicated, in a greater or
less degree, in this disgusting crime.

A CHANCERY SUIT.

Mr. LEACH
Made a speech,
Impressive, clear, and Strang.
Mr. HART
On t'other part,
Was tedious, dull, and long.
Mr. PARKER

Made that darker,
Which was dark enough without.
Mr. BELL
Spoke so well,
The CHANCELLOR said—l doubt.

From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, Jan. 9.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. S. and J. Laycock, and W. Waller, Sheffield, carpet manufac-
turers.—.M. Marshall and W. Boyd, Newcasle-upon-Tyne, seed-
crushers.—J. W. and 3. Hurle, W. Plummer, C. Morgan, J. Hall,
J. Cooke, and J. Fussel, Bristol, linen-merchants.—W. Shaw and
J. Silvester, Worcester, leather-sellers.—C. Inngall and H. Man,
Garlick-hill, wine-merchants.--W. Smith and J. L. Baker, Leedr.
—W. Worthington and J Lathbury, Burton-upon-Trent, wine-
merchants.—J. and J. C. Fuller, Wells, linen-drapers.—A A. Glennie
and J. Walker, Great George-street, Minories, ship-brokers.—W.
I'riee and G. Parry, Leadenhall-street, tailors.—J. F. and J.
Robinson, Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, cotton spinners.—W.
Kennedy and G. F. Hoist, Southampton, nurserymen.—W. Bishop,
and J. Southgate, Watling-street, trunk makers.—B. Holland, I'.
Dyson, and I'. Dales, Kingston-upon-Hull, merchants.—J. Egerton
and W. Witham, jun. Gray's-inn, solicitors.—C. Norcliffe and C.
Pocock, New North-street, Red Lion-square, medicine venders.--
T. and R.. 0. Tuck, Truro, Cornwall, merchants.—J. Makin and
D. Murphy, licensed hawkers.—J. Roe and B. Harrison, Man-
chester, managers of the Minor Theatre.—G. Henderson and G.
Randles, Liverpool, insurance brokers.—J. Robinson and A. Hewat
George-street, Mansion-house, wholesale grocers.—T. Gilby and
W. Eyres, Bath, linen-drapers.—J. Parker, Edgbalston, and 3.
Cooper, Birmingham, carriage makers.—M. Van Buuren and J.
Kannengeisser, Colchester-street, Savage-gardens, ship-agents.
BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED.
J. Henrickson, Lichfield, cotton spinner, from Jan. 13, to Feb. 21.
B. Cohen, George-street, Minorics, merchant, from Jan. 0, to
Feb. 21.
D. Fowler and R. Green, Lime-street, merchants, from Jan. 13,
to Jan. 23.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
W. Forger, Hunslet, Leeds, flax-spinner.
BANKRUP TS.
J. Haslam, Brentwood, Essex, shopkeeper, to surrender Jan. 16,
22, Feb. 20, at Guildhall.—Attorney, Mr. Jones, Size-lane.
J. Ashby, Hoxstead, Hertfordshire, farmer, Jan. 13, 20, Feb. 20, at
Guildhall.—Attorney, Mr. Bond, Ware, Herts.
J. Sanders and J. Ewe bank, Paternoster-row, warehousemen, Jan.
13, 20, Feb. 20, at Guildhall.—Attorney, Mr. Castle, Cursitor-
street, Chancery-lane.
W. Simcox Birmingham, thimble maker, Jan. 17, 18, Feb. 20, at
the Royal Hotel, Birmingham.—Attornies, Bleasdale and Co.

New-inn.
J. Clark, Repton, Derbyshire, dealer, Jan. 26, 27, Feb. 20, at the
White Hart inn, Barton-upon-Trent.—AttornieS, Hicks and
Brakeuridge, Bartlett's-buildings.