The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-16 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY BY
FALSE PRETENCES.—Augustine Wm. Beauclerk Butler,
a yoting man of gentlemanly appearance, was brought up
by warrant, charged with obtaining MO by false pretences
from John Wartou.

The prosecutor said ho lived at 26. Cambridge-terrace,
Clapham-road, and was a clerk, On the 17th of Aug. last he
was seeking employment, when in consequence of a letter he
received he went to No. 2, Pump-court, Temple, that
evening, and there ho saw the prisoner, who repre-
sented himself to be the Rev. Augustine Beanderik But-
ler, that ho was rector of the Calvery Mission, and
secretary to the St. James's College and Jerusalem Uni-
versity, and also a clergyman of the Church of Eng-
lnda. He told him (witness) he was in want of a clerk
for the said society, and he (witness) offered his ser•
vices in that capacity. No definite arrangement was
come to on that occasion, but the next morning he went
to the same place and there saw the prisoner. He then
engaged himself to go as clerk at a f alary of £6O per annum.
On 19,h Aug. he met the prisoner at the office of a solicitor
at 27, Lincoln's-inn-fields, and after some c ,nversation he
signed an agreement, which he (prisoner) also signed. At
the same time he paid the prisoner £2O, as security for the
monies belonging to the said society, which he (prisoner)
said would be passing every day through his hands,
The agreement stated that he was to be paid his salary
quarterly, and that same evening he entered on
the duties of the office. He continued in the service until
the 14th of September. On Friday last, however, he told
defendant that he was not satisfied with his situation, and
he wished to leave; and at the same time asked that the
money he had lodged as deposit might be returned to him,
and the agreement destroyed. Defendant said he would con-
sider about it, and he left the office, 2, Pump-court, and he
(witness) had not seen him again until the present moment.
He only received one week's salary, and two weeks were
now due to him. He (witness) parted with his money and
signed the agreement, on the representations of the prisoner
that he was a clergyman and secretary to the Cal-
very Mission, &e., named in the agreement. The prose-
cutor here produced the two letters written by the prisoner ;
the first one directed him, to call at Pump-court respecting
a situation, and the second one informed him that it was
requisite he should attend and answer some questions,
which, if found satisfactory, he would have to deposit £2O
preparatory to his entering on the duties of his office. The
agreement was r lso put in as evidence.

The prisoner here begged that:the case might be adjourned
in order that he might provide himself with legal assistance,
as ho had only just been taken into custody. He should
then be able to show that the charge was entirely without
foundation, and that he had adhered to his agreement, If he
had been content to wait, the £2O would have been duly
returned to him. He would undertake that it should be
paid to him to.day or to-morrow.
Mr Vaughan—But you are charged with having falsely
represented yourself to be a clergyman of the Church of
England and connected with the Calvery Mission, upon
which representation the money was advanced to you.
Prisoner—l am aware of that, but I shall be able to meet
the charge.
Mr Vaughan—Do you wish to ask the witness any
questions ?

Prisoner—No ; I prefer waiting till my solicitor is pre-
sent, and then the whole affair shall be explained.
Vaughan—Then I will remand the case for a week,
but you will be retained in custody.
Prisoner—Oh, of course.
The prisoner, who suffered from an impediment in his
speech, and could speak with much difficulty, was then
removed.