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

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This day.

BOW-STREET.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY BY
FALSE PRETENCES.—Augustine Wm. Beauclerk Butler,
a young man of gentlemanly appearance, was brought up
by warrant, charged with obtaining £2O by false pretences
from John Wartoli.

The prosecutor said he 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 ho went to No. 2, Pump-court, Temple, that
evening, and there he saw the prisoner, who repre-
sented himself to be the Rev. Augustine Beanderik But-
ler, that he was rector of the Calvery Mission, and
secretary to the St. James's College and Jerusalem IJai-
vtrsity, and also a clergyman of the Church of Eng-
Inda. 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 E 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 conversation 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, ho would have to deposit £2O
preparatory to his entering on the duties of his office. The
agreement was rlso 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 he 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 bo 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,
Mr 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 en impediment in his
speech, and could speak with much difficulty, was then
removed.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

TORTURING A HORSE.—William Harris, a coal dealer,

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living at 5, Boundary-row, Shoreditch, was charged be-
fore Mr. Knox, by the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, with cruelly ill-treating and torturing
a horse, by working it while in an unfit state.
Dobie, one of the officers of the Royal Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said, about nine o'clock
that morning he was in Pall Mall when he saw defendant
pass v. ith a horse attached to a van. On examining the
horse he found that it was dead lame, the tendons of the
near hind leg being drawn up in consequence of en old
sprain. The horse was quite unfit for work,
Mr Knox—There is no doubt about that. I have seen
the horse. _ _

Dobie said the defendant had been to Pall-mall to deliver
a quantity of coals.

The defendant said ho was the owner of the horse, and
obliged to work it, as he had seven children.
Mr Knox—lf you had 17 children that is no reason why
you shou'd torture the horse by working it in such a state.
It is a scandal to work the horse at all.
The defendant said the horse was a good one only a little
stiff.

Mr Knox—Are you willing to have the horse destroyed ?
The defendant said he woald agree to anything.

Mr Knox—The officer of the society will go with you,
and if the horse is destroyed there wilt be an end of the
matter.

THAMES.

A WOULD BE ASSASSIN.—James Williams, a powerful
young man, was charged betore Mr Paget with threatening
the life of Mr Levy, landlord of the Kettledrum, St George-
street.

Complainant said that on the previous day the prisoner
and another came into his house and ordered two glasses of
brandy and water, which the prisoner objected to pay for,
and said that he did not care a
also observed that he would gouge out the eye of any one
who interfered with him. He became so violent that com•
plainant was unable to carry on his business. After a little
while he got in the street, and with his clenched fiat broke
a pane of glass, and exclaimed, " There yon —, take
that," and ran away. He came back again, when the com-
plainant told him he did not wish to charge him if he went
away quietly. He did so, but soon after returned. On seeing
him, some one in the crowd exclaimed, " Take care, ho has
got a knife." Complainant then went in doors for a poker.
He returned with it, and then he found him in custody.
Mr Paget—Did you see the knife,
Complainant—l did not, sir.
A neighbour stated that he saw a knife in the hand of
the prisoner, and told complainant to be carefui. He tried
to induce prisoner to leave. Prisoner, who was not sober,
said that complainant had got his coat, and would not give
it him as ho had broken a pane of glass and owed for two
glasses of brandy-and water. He then told the prisoner to
call the next morning when he was sober.
Police-constable Andrews, II 38, produced the knife (a
jack clasp knife, such as is used by sailors). He said he
heard the cries of " Police—murder 1 " When near the
prisoner he observed him sharpening a knife upon the kerb.
When he saw witness he desisted, and rut the knife in his
pocket. Witness took him into custody.
The prisoner was committed.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Thft arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market
to-day were moderate. For all qualities the demand ruled
inactive at Mon day's currency.
There was a full average supply of foreign wheat on the
stands. The trade for most descriptions was in a sluggish
state, yet no material change took place in the quotations.
Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request at late
rates.

The supply of barley on sale was but moderate. The
trade, however, was dull, and prices had a downward ten-
dency.
The malt trade was dull, at barely late rates.
With oats, the market was well supplied. Nearly all
qualities moved off slowly, at rather low prices.
For beans and peas the trade was film, at full currencies,
The flour trade was quiet, on former terms.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat, Barley, Malt. Oats. Flour.
English ..2,1200 610 1,830 1,4:.:0 410
Irish
Foreign 27,300 0,360 '- 27,740 650 scks.
36,720 brio.

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[eat continue on sale at these

ales, the trade rules firm, al

the carcase.

sdsd
Middling mutton 4 2 4 6
Prime do .. 4 6 4 8
Veal .. 3 10 4 8
Small pork .... 4 4 4 8
Lamb .. 0 0 0 0