The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-25 00:00:00

CENTRAL

NEW COURT.
(;;fore the Pocorder.)
Thomas Beal, 58, conductor, David Pollock, 35, dealer,
and David Barnett, 30, watch maker, were indicted for
receiving a quantity of jewellery, watches and other
property, belonging to Mesar,. Deane and Dray.
They were found guilty and senta need to 14 years
transportation.

THIRD COURT.
(Before Russel Gurney, Esq., Q.C.)
William Buckingham, a gentlemanly, well•dressed
man, a dissenting minister, surrendered to take his trial
upon an indictment, charging him with having obtained
from William Ssmuel Burton and two other persons
small sums of money by false pretences, with intent to
defraud.

Mr. Payne appeared for the prosecution which had
been instituted by the Mendicity society ; Mr. Robinson
defended.

William Samuel Burton, an ironmonger, in Oxford-
street, stated thatsome time in February last defendant
called upon him, and said, " I have called for your sub-
scription." Witness had been a subscriber to the Lon-
don Sailors' Mission, and gave defendant, whom he be-
lieved to be the accredited collector, the sum of 10s., but
witness being called away, he did not give him a receipt.
He called again in May, when witness recalled it to his
memory, and defendant said he had best give another.
Other evidence was given to show that defendant had
obtained other sums from different persons for the Lon-
don &Hors' Mission.

Henry Major, an officer of the Mendicity Society,
said that having received information that defendant was
going round collecting subscriptions for a society that
had ceased to exist, he went upon the 30th of June last,
to No. 4, Emily-place' Leytonstone-road, Essex. He
told defendant he took him into custody for obtaining
money in aid of the London Sailors' Mission, which had
ceased to exist. Defendant said there bad been such a
society. Witness said, "I am aware of that ; but it
has not been in existence for two years. I have seen
Mr. Rayner, who was originally the treasurer. There
is no such society in existence." When the defendant
was before the magistrate the first time he pressed for a
summary conviction, admitting the charge.
Mr. Robinson—We shall see about that. What did
he say ?
Witness—He pressed for a summary conviction, and
so did his solicitor, Mr. Lewis, who is sitting there.
Mr. Lewis, of Ely-place, said he did not do anything
of the kind.
The officer again persisted that it was so ; stating that
at the first examination he was undefended, but that
upon the second time of hearing the charge, Mr. Lewis,
who appeared, said that the case would give Mr. Burton
much trouble, and pressed for it to be settled by the
magistrate.
Mr. Lewis again denied that he had done so.
Mr. Robinson—Why, did not Mr. Lewis say that if

the decision of the magistrate was against the prisoner,
he would request it to be sent before a jury ?
The witness still persisted that defendant pressed for
the magistrate to decide the charge summarily.
Mr. Gurney—What did he say ?
Witness—He said that if he had done anything wrong
he was willing to abide the decision of the law.
Mr. Gurney—That is quite a different thing from an
admission of guilt by the defendant.
It was stated that defendant had said the London
Sailors' Mission was held at Messrs. Sharp and Rickett's
Regent's Dock, Limehouse ; and a clerk from that firm
was called to show that no such mission was held there,
neither had any letters to prisoner been taken in there.
Cross-examined—Had seen the defendant about two
years ago preaching to sailors in the ships.
The receipts given by the defendant were on behalf of
the London Sailors' Mission.

Several missionaries from the different societies for the
diffusion of religious instruction amongst seamen were
called to prove that no such society as the London
Sailors' Mission was known to them, but about two
years ago there was a London Sailors' Society.
Mr. William Rayner, formerly treasurer to the Lon•
don Sailors' Society, said that defendant had been
strongly recommended to that society to preach for it.
Witness was not now connected with it, but heard it
hail changed its name.
Mr. Robinson—To the London Sailors' Mission ?
Witness—Yes.
Thomas Young was secretary to the London Sailors'
Society, which he believed still to be in existence under
the name of the London Sailor's Mission. It has a vice-
president, a Mr. Habershon, the architect, and several
noble patrons. The vice-president had said that defend-
ant was recognised as an agent to the society.
Mr. Gurney said after that statement it would be use•
legs to go on ; there was no chargeagainSt the defendant.
Mr. Robinson said his client was a gentleman of the
highest respectability, and possessing some little for-
tune, which he expended in religious works for seamen.
There were a number of gentlemen of high standing to
speak to defendant's respectability.
Mr. Payne expressed his doubts about the existence
of the society.
Mr. Gurney—No doubts ought to be expressed after
the breaking down of the case by the witnesses for the
prosecution.

Mr. Robinson—lt is the jealousy of one society
against another.

-Mr. Gurney—Before a powerful society like the Men-
dicity Society take such steps as these a proper inquiry
should have been made.
Mr. Payne—No evidence of this nature was brought
before the magistrate.
Mr. Robinson—We had them present.
Mr. Payne—No.
The defendant, who seemed considerably bewildered
at his position, said he could assure the jury he had no
dishonest intention.

The Foreman said he had nooccasion to tell them that.
Mr. Gurney said the expenses of the prosecution would
not be allowed.

Mr. Payne (with some warmth)—The society do no
take their expenses.
Mr. Gurney—They are not allowed. Let the defend
ant leave the dock.

He did so, and upon getting outside the court was
greeted with considerable cheering, apparently from a
number of seamen.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Edward Agar, who was some
days ago chargeir with having uttered a forged cheque
for 7001., upon the banking-house of Salt, Stevenson,
and Co., of Lornbard-street, was brought before Sir R.
W. Carden for further examination.
Mr. Mullein, solicitor to the Committee of Bankers'
for Protection against Forgeries and Frauds, appeared
for the prosecution ; Mr. Wontner for the defence.
Since the first examination it has been discovered that
the prisoner had been concerned in a great many oases
of forgery, and it is believed that he is at present the
possessor of property to the amount of upwards of 15;000/.
William Smith, who at the commencement of the ie-
vestigation stated that the prisoner had employed him,
after several interviews, to apply to the banking-house
fur payment of the cheque,. which was drawn in the name
of Mr. John Deverell, of Penbrook Park, near Cosham,
and detailed the particulars, was again called by Mr.
Mullens. He gave the foil swing additional evidence :
In the ceoirse of my conversation with the prisoner we
had some talk respecting my faMily and part history. I
told him what relatives I bad, and what parties; would
speak as to the respectabivity of my character ; and I
gave him references to Mr. Wheeler, 24, Poultry, who is
my brother in-law ; Mr. Deailook, of Buckingham-place,
Fitzroy-quare, church warden of Trinity Courch, St.
Msrylebone ; and Mr. Mills, 430, Oxford-street. He
appeared to take a great interest in my history and
family. The first person to whom I mentioned this
ma'ter Was Mr. Rowe, hairdresser and perfumer, in
Holborn, near opposite to Clianczry-lane.
Cross-examined by Mr. Wontzner—l saw the prisoner
first at the house of Mr. Huurephreys, in ' King'ieroad,
house agent and appraiser. I aid not live there. I men•l
tinned the circumstance to him ; hut he was the second
party to whom I mentioned it. He was the party I re-
ferred to as the person to whom; I bad mentioned it on
the Thursday. It was on Tuesday or Wednesday I
mentioned it to Mr. Rowe. I tliiink it was on the Wed-
nesday. I did not say on the last examination that I
had mentioned it only to one person. I said I had men-
tioned it to a friend. I am not in anyboily's service.
My lather was a cabinet-maker, in Bistiop's-court, Old
Bailey, and I worked there. I lived in my last lodgings
about tive months, and at 27, Buckingham-place,
Fitzroy-square, before that for six or seven months ; and
before that I was in business as an eating-house keeper,
at 118, St. George's-street, East. Before that I lived at
No. 5, Sing-street, Pall-mall. I kept a lodging-house
there, and before that I was at No. 24, Tottenham-street,
Tottenham-court-road. Before that I was with my father
and mother, at No. 167, Drury-lane.
Mr. Wontner—Do you recollect any other addresses I
Witness—No. I have given you all my addressee from
the time I was at home with my father and mother.
Re-examined—My father had workshops in Bishop's
court.

Sit' R. W. Carden—What first excited your suspicions
about the integrity of the prisoner!

Witness— I first suspected him when he spoke of get-
ting me to present a cheque. On the Saturday or the
Monday a friend of mine, who had seen me in conver,a-
tion with Mr. Jenkins (the prisoner), asked me what we
had been in conversation about. I would not then
satisfy- him. The offer of the 1001. to me areused my
suvicion, aFd after that I communicated with my friend
on the subject.
Mr. John Deverell, of .renbrook Park, Cosbam, about
six miles from Pert:-ea, said--I am a magistrate of the
county,. and I keep an account at Messrs. Salt and
Stevenerion's, and have done so for many years. The sig-
nature to the cheque produced is not in my handwriting,
nor, was rt written by my authority.
J. J. Thoroughgood said—l am nephew to Mr. J.
Forrester, the Mansion-House officer, and I was em-
ployed to assist him in this business. In the afternoon
of Wednesday, the 15th of August, about five o'clock, I
was in the neighbourhood of Bedford-raw with Mr. God-
dard, and I saw the withess Smith standing at the corner
of Bedford-row and Theobald's-road. At about a quar-
ter past five o'clock I saw the prisoner come up Bed-
ford-row from the Holborn end. He and Smith net,
and I saw them shake hands. They conversed to-
gether. They afterwards walked up Bedford-row to the
corner of Princes-street. The prisoner turned round and
looked towards me. Goddard was with me then. They
walked down Princes-street, Red Lion-square, Leigl,
street, Esgle-street, to Kingvate-street, and were talking
together
as they walked along. The prisoner turned
round seve.ral times, and looked back- and when I got
to Klogegtite-street'Smith was alone. From what Smith
then said to me I ran through Turnstile as fast as I
could, and when I
got Into Gate-street I saw the
soner running. I followed him thsoUgh Great Queen-