The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-21 00:00:00

ENORMOUS FRAUD IN THE CITY,

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stands charged with having absconded, and taking with him
had been obtained by means of fraud and conspiracy.
that he has resided for several years in England, and carried
on ostensibly the business of a merchant in the City of
London, where he had offices, and he had also a residence
at the West. end of the town, There appears to be no doubt,
however, that his circumstances
were not all
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and although he appears to have two bankinaccounts, one
with Messrs. Drummond and another at the City Bank, it
has been ascertained since his flight that the amount of
money deposited was very small, and his object was evi-
dently to create confidence in his resources, with a view to
assist him in carrying out his ulterior objects. The mode
in which the money was obtained was this :—lt appears
that for several months the fugitive, in addition to his ordi-
nary occupation of a merchant, has been carrying on some
extensive engagements in time bargains, in foreign stock,
upon the Exchange, and from all that has transpired there
is every reason to believe that he has been backed up in these
proceedings by one or two other foreigners, who are no doubt
parties to the ultimate fraud, and they provided Dietrich-
stein with funds whenever they were required, to pay the
differences that arose upon any account, and this was always
regularly done, so that the brokers were induced to place
reliance upon the resources of the fugitive. Dietrichstein
appeared to have purchased very largely for the account
ending August 29, which happened to be on Saturday, and
the arrangements of the Confederates were all completed by
that day. According to the custom of the Stock Exchange,
when foreign bonds or other securities are taken up by
the parties who purchase them, a cheque is given when
they are handed over, and when the stock purchased by
Dietrichstein, which consisted of Egyptian and Brazilian
Bonds, and which are a description of security as reldily
negotiable as Bank of England notes, was handed to him,
he paid for each security by a cheque upon Messrs. Drum-
mond. The public is aware that the banks close at 2 o'clock
on Saturdays, and the cheques were not given until after
that, this being, no doubt, a part of the plan of Die trich-
stein and his confederates to give them mere time, as under
ordinary circumstances the fact that there were no asset.,
to meet the cheques would not have been known until the
following Monday, and thus 24 hours' more delay would
have been obtained. This part of the scheme, however,
failed from the following circumstance. The parties to
whom the cheques were given, knowing that Dietrichstein
also kept an account at the City Bank, paid the cheques
into that establishment, and through their clerk the cheques
upon Drummonds' were sent to the clearing-house ; but it
would seem that the large sum for which they were drawn,
taken in connection with the state of Dietrichstein's ac-
count at the City Bank, created some suspicion, and this
and other circumstances were considered sufficient to justify-
an application being made by a confidential party to Messrs,
Drummond, to know whether there were any assets suffi-
cient to meet the two cheques that had been drawn upon
them by Dietrichstein, and this led to a discovery of the
astounding fact that there were only about £25, or at all
events some very small sum, standing to his credit. The
fraud being thus discovered, steps were of course imme-
diately taken to endeavour to regain possession of the pro-
perty, but it was too late. It was ascertained that im-
mediately the bonds had born obtained they were taken
to two of the City banks either by Dietrichstein or by
some one on his behalf, where they wore deposited
as security for the advance of nearly £lO,OOO.
The value of the stock was over £ll,OOO, but a small
margin, as usual, was kept for the protection of
the bankers making the advance against any fluctuation
that might take place in the market. The money was all
obtained in bank-notes—namely, two of £5OO, six of £2OO,
32 of £lOO, 39 of £5O, and 51 of £2O each ; and, no doubt,
the moment it was received D etrielastein decamped, and he
has not since been heard of. No clue has hitherto been ob-
tained to the bulk of the moneys, a small porti. n only
having been traced to one person, who states that he re.
ceived the notes from Dietrichstein in the ordinary course
of his business, and there are no means of contradicting
this statement,

It is, of course, almost unnecessary to say that not the
slightest blame is attachable to the bankers with reference
to the advance of the money upon the deposit of the stock,
as this is a proceeding of every-day occurrence, many firms
of the highest position frequently finding it necessary to ob-
tain temporary accommodation under similar circumstances,
and consequently the persons who will be the sufferers by
this fraud will be the brokers who delivered the stock,

The fugitive is described as being 33 years of age, sallow
complexion, and wearing small moustache and small
whiskers. His hands and feet are described as being very
delicate, like those of a woman. lie is supposed to be ac-
companied by his wife, a very good-looking worcan,2l yea, s
of age, and a son three years old. A reward of £l,OOO has
been cffered for his apprehension.

The Murder and Attempted Suicide in the
Narylebone-road.

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issued, and no attempt had as yet been nil warrant had been
extremely feeble state in which she Nva ade, owing to the
upon it. Great consideration was s, to apprehend her
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Co., solicitors, 36, Coleman' P er, Freeston, and
appeared
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under the circumstances, best course to be taken
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the prisoner brought in and
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the slightest amount of
evidence.
It was then arranged that she should
on her reaching the passage leading be brought in, but
evidently very weak and agitated to the court, she was
Eventually it was arranged
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car, should take her to New gate
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cause of the case not being
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Mr. Mansfield accordingly narked the charge sheet as
follows :
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brought before me she was
taken into custody by the coroner's beadle, in virtue of a
warrant for her commitment
for trial on the charge of
murder. " JOHN S
Prisoner was then conveyed in a cab to Newgate. Thus
.........._ no longer in the case.

Loss of Another Liverpool Steamer,

LIVERPOOL, Saturday.
Another
Liverpool screw-steamer has been lost
on the coast
of Nova Scotia, but whether by the
prevalence of 4 storm, foggy weather, and the action
of currents, or negligence on the
part of those in
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charge of the shi..,
we are at resent uninformed
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as the telegram announcing the disaster was brought
by the Persia from Cape Race. From other sources,
Johnson,
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wick, on the
cargo, sailed for
however, Ny_tie learn that the Pactolus, under Capt.
ving
on board a large and valuable
Halifax and St. John's, New
22d of August last, and in due course
reached Halifax, where a portion of the cargo was
discharged, the vessel afterwards proceeding on her
voyage to St, John's. She was not destined, how-
ever, to re
called T reach that port, for she struck on a place
Liverpool, in the neighbourhood of Nova
Scotia, and became a total wreck, little hopes being
expressed of
any portion of the cargo being saved.
How the vessel came to get on shore where she did
is at present unknown here, as, by a reference to a
map of that part of the Atlantic, it will be seen that
Liverpool
is 4 long way out of the course generally
taken by
vessels sailing from Halifax to St. John's.
The Pactolus was a ship of 653 tons burden, and
was chartered
for the voyage to Halifax and St.
John's by Messrs. Lampert and bolt, of this town.
She was until recently engaged in the trade between
this port and Constantinople, and her career while
in the trade
Was a series of mishaps, as she was
never out of ~ lumber." The telegram makes no
allusion to the fate of the crew.

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