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

ENORMOUS FRAUD IN THE CITY.

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apprehen-
sion of a foreigner named Sigismund Dietrichstein, who
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at the West- end of the town There appears to be no doubt,
and although he appears tohave two banking accounts, one
with Messrs. Drummond aid 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 ii his resources, with a view to
assist him in carrying out his ulterior objects. The mode
in which the money was cbtained was this :—lt appears
that for several months the fugitive, in addition to his ordi-
nary occupation of a merchtnt, 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 readily
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 awars 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 assets
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 clearinz-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 try 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 been obtained they were taken
to two of the City banks either by Dietrichstein or by
some one on his behalf, where they were 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
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bulk
has not since been heard of. No clue has hitherto been
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having been traced to one person. who states Ptes°thrtait nonly
heaoec, ;allow
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
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sigtthhhie ads a proceeding
tsesit blame is attachable to the bankers. with reference
to va nc e of t
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iloi stock,firms
of the highest position frequently finding
tain temporary accommodation under similar circumstances,
and consequently the persons who will be the sufferers by
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small
whiskers. His hands and feet are described as being very
delicate, like those of a woman. He is suPnosed to hp
very good-looking woma
companied wife, 101 yews
of age, and a son three years old. A reward of £l,OOO has
been allured
for his apprehension.

The Murder and Attempted Suicide in the
Marylebone-road.

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On Saturday Sarah Emily Mitchell, e.nsithserawnitsie
Burrows,Chapp
aged 24, and described as of no occupation, and 1-
108, Marylebone-rond, was brought to the
Police-court in a cab by Inspectors Sims
stabbinglast.
attended by her nurse and medical gentletaan•
on the sheet was for feloniously and wilfully
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chili, Sarah Emma Adeline Mitchell, tied
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charged a dag gwe
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commit suicide by cutting her throat with a
Upon this charge Mr. Tiddy, the:su
Shehweraisnalt
division, brought her up for examination, but
e the worthy
magistrate declined to take cognisance of
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already committed on the coroner's warrant Arr. 11Ians-
case,as she was
field thought the procezdings altogether unnecessary; but
it was represented by Mr. Tiddy that she
custody of the police before the coroner's had been in the
‘,.
issued, and no attempt had as yet been arrant had been
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extremely feeble state in which she was,
trade, owing. to the
upon it. Great consideration was s, to apprehend her
co
her by the officers in charge,
consequently shown for
Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. Stopher, Freeston, and
appeared for the accused.
Co., solicitors, 36, Coleman•street,
After much discussion as to the
under the circumstances, best course to be taken
Mr. Sleigh suggested that the best
the prisoner brought in and take plan would be to have
evidence. the siightest amount of
It was then arranged that she
on her reaching the Passage
leadingshould be brought in, but
evidently very weak and agitated to the court, she was
Eventually it was arranged that Bayles, and gave a shriek.
offi-
cer, should take her to New gate
the coroner's
was now certified to be in a 'tate on his warrant, as she
the magistrate should mark state for removal, and that
the
cause of the case not being heard charge sheet to explain the
Mr. Mansfield according by him.
accordingly marked the charge sheet as
follows :
',Before tho prisoner was brought before me she was
taken Into custody by the
warrant for her eowria. coroner's beadle, in virtue of a
liment for trial on the charge of
murder. "Jaux
Prisoner was then cony . SXITH MANSFIELD."
eyed in a cab to Newgate. Thus
virtually the police are
......._ no longer in the case.

Loss of Alaother Liverpool Steamer.

LIVERPOOL, Saturday.
Another Liverpool screw-steamer has been lost
on the coast
°1 Nova Scotia, but whether by the
prevalence of a storm, foggy weather, and the action
os,
negligence on the part of those in
cnrre nt 0 r
charge of the ship, we are at present uninformed,
as the telegram announcing the disaster was brought
by the Persia from Cape Race. From other sources,
however, we learn that the Pactolus, under Capt.
Johnson, having on board a large and valuable
cargo, sailed for Halifax and St. John's, New Bruns-
wick,
on the 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 reach
expressed that port, for she struck on a place
called Liverpool, in the neighbourhood of Nova
Scotia, and became a total wreck, little hopes being
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 a long way out of the course generally
taken by
The Pactolus Was a ship of 653 tons burden, and
vessels sailing from Halifax to St. John,s.
Was chartered for the voyage to Halifax and St.
John's by Areqsrs, Lvn port and Holt, of this
She was until recently engaged in the trade between
this port town.
and Constantinople, and Ler 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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