The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-29 00:00:00

XTENSIVE FORGERIES at DOVER.

On Monday last a more than usual degree of interest was
created ar Dover, arising from its being known that a young
man who drove his coach and four was to be finally exa-
mined en a charge of forgery. The accused, whose name
is Henn/ Brookes, about 24 years of age, was examined be-
fare the Mayor, WILLIAM COCK, Esq., and several magis-
trates, and ultimately was committed for trial.
From the facts adduced in the examination it appears
that the prisoner has committed numerous forgeries. For
some years past he had lived as clerk to his uncle, Mr.
Brookes, of the Strand, London, Who, in partnership with
some other gentlemen, carried on the business of an extc-n-
-sve glass manufacturer, and which situation he left three
months ago. On that ocoasion he went to Mr. Edmunds,
silversmith, residing at Charing-cross, and presented a
check for 25/., signed John Smith, and drawn upon Drum-
mond and Co. He reached Mr. Edmunds's just after the
banking-house bad closed, when he stated that the firm was
short of change, and he would be obliged to Mr. Edmunds
to cash it. Knowing the respectability or the house of
Messrs. Brookes and Co., Mr. Edmunds cashed the check.
The same system he practised on Mr. Goodchilds, glass
manufacturer and hop merchant, of the 800 ugh, from whom
he obtained 25/. From a tradesman in Gerrard-street,
Soho, he procured 35/., as well as from several other per-
sons who were in the habit of transacting business with
his uncle, until his forgeries amounted to nearly 400/.
On the above discoveries being made informatinn was
given to Goddard, one of the officers of Bow-street, who,
after great exertions, succeeded in tracing out the prisoner,
who had been travelling about under the assumed name of
Beauclerk, and had represented himself as belonging to the
Landis, of the Duke of St. Alban's. To carry on the de-
ception he wore the undress of a naval captain, and under
this assumed name he remained at Waite's Hotel, Milton,
near Gravesend, for three or four weeks, accompanied by a
young and fashionably-dressed lady, about 27 years of age,
wh a since the apprehension of the prisoner, states her
name to be Beresford. While there they were seen
daily driving about in a carriage, and occasionally in a
post-chaise. During his sojourn at Waite's the prisoner
went on one occasion in a gig to Stroud, and by means
of a forged check obtained 20/. from Mr. Huwgett, a
plumber. From thence he went to Rochester, and by si-
milar means obtained 33/. from Mr. Rowland, a bnildrr.
In the latter case he said that he had given up his situation
as clerk to his uncle, and had taken that of a triveller—
that he had not been home for some weeks, and he was in
consequence short of money. Aire some further conver-
sation he persuaded Mr. Rowland to put his name to the
hack of the check, as he was unknown at the Rochester
Bank. He then said that he was going to Dover, on which
Mr. Rowland recommended hint to Mr. Flight's.
On Thursday last the prisoner called at the'mansion
of
Lady Darnley ; he afterwards went to the Bull Inn, and
there partook of a luncheon, on which occasion he stated
himself to be the brother oldie Marquis of Watet ford, and
that he was going off to the Continent. He then left the
Bull, and in the course of a short time he was again ob-
served to pass the place in a carriage and four, driven lar
two postillions, and accompanied by a lady ; they charged
.horses at the Red Lion, Ospringe, when it intimated
to the persons about the inn that his LorVaip had run away
with a rich heiress. This affair of gallantry of the lei
flisant Noble Lord spread like wildfire along the lire of
route, and when the carriage arrived at the Rose Can-
terbury, between 300 and 400 persons assettdo.o,l to catch
a glimpse of the runaway fair. After st,-.1.4r0g about ten
minutes at the aose, they proceeded to Dover, and the
prisoner took up his residence at fl:ae Ship Hotel, and com-
menced living in a most mae:asiticent style. On the f011,,w-
-ing morning, he desire,? \lr. Worthington, the prom.ietor,
to order him a travelling chariot end four, as um,xpected
business called hint to London. In the meanthre, a letter
was sent to Mr. Thistletoo, a tradesman at Dover, to give
the prisoner into custody if he attempted to obtain any
money, While the carriage was getting ready the pri-.
sower went to Mr. Thistleton, and begged of him to chang e
a cheque for 50/., at the same time presenting one,
signed Henry Beauclerk, drawn upon Coutts and Co. In-
stead of obtaining the money he was handed over to the
custody of a constable immediately, examined, and re-
manded. In the course of an hour and a half after his
apprehension, Goddard arrived in a post-chaise and four,
when, finding that the prisoner bad not been searched, he
proceeded to the gaol, a here 4(am:rid hint lying asleep on
a bed, and on the table were three cigars, a lighted candle,
and a decanter containing a pint of sherry. On his person
were found several duplicates relating to very valuable
plate pledged in London ; and in the corner of his pocket
handkerchief were found several documents of considerable
importance, but torn so small as to render it impossible to
place them together so as to read them. Goddard then

proceeded to the Ship, end seeing Mrs. Beresford (which
we under,tand is a false name), obtained from her some
money which belonged to the prisoner, arising out of the
produce of his forgerie. The lady, at the same time,
packed up her jewellery, whieh was of conskderable value,
and started immediately for London by t.l-.e mail.
Tile trial of the prisoner will take ;ace in the course of
the next month, and should he clicapc conviction he will be
sent up to London in custody. In many iastanees he dis-
guised himself, as Goddard found on hitu a pair of false
whiskers.

MUNlctr, SEPT. 20.—A singular incident oc-
curred in the yesterday's sitting cf our Chamber of Depu-
ties. A member taking occasion to say a few words regret-
ting the sudden death of M. Von Sturger, late ministerial
counsellor, and extolling the beneficial effects of his active
exertions, the assembly was very much affected ; several
members rel. t..d various traits of the honouraNe career of
the deceased, and among others the President Baron Von
Schrenk attempted to paint the merits of his old friend and
colleague, but his voice was stifled by his tears, and the
members present sobbed alou:1 at the of a man whil
was not a member of the Chamber, but the Commissionzr
of the Government, whose interest he always advocated
Nth.
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very
with equal eloquence and boldness.
excellence.UN Horace"e UNCLE
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MRS. HALL'S NEW NOVEL"
—We have perused this new production of Mrs. Hall's
his—every page familiarizes
rpwa-eiert
tsheorun
inbfimectaittteiigroant
,deoedfl
delineated
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bseuader eht.ehlaon;
us with his shrewd, eccentric, excellent nature—and we
part from him as from a near old friend. Mary, his beau-
tiful neice, is a charming portraiture, wrought with simpli-
city and feeling. The whole of the characters, indeed, are
most ably and eloquently drawn. It is a long time since
we read any novel tvith more unfeigned satisfaction. P. is
superior to the " Buccaneer," and adds another and a bril-
liant laurel to the coronal Mrs. Hall has already won.—
Dublin Evening Packet.
MISS LANDON'S NEW NOVEL.—We observe
with pleasure that the admired authoress of " The Impro-
visatrice" has just produced a new novel, entitled " Ethel
Churchill ; or, the Two brides." Miss Landon has long
been esteemed first poetess of the day, and her " Ro.
rua""ce and Reality," " Francesca Carrara," &c., entitle her
to a
Her writings, whether in prose or verse, are ever elegant,
very high rank among our successful prose writers.
imaginative, thoughtful, and impassioned. " Ethel Churchill,"is a talc of the reign of George It., in which most of the
eminent persons who figured during that remarkable; period
• are introduced to the notice of the reader,