The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-14 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, March 13.

(Before the Assistant. Judge.)
John James Davey and Sarah Davey were in
dieted for keeping a disorderly house, in Queen
street, Golden-square.
Mr. Metcalfe, instructed by the parochial autho-
rities, prosecuted ; Mr. Palmer appeared for the
defendants.
Several witnesses, and amongst them the inhabi-
tants of the neighbourhood, were called, and they
said that the house kept by the defendants was a
complete nuisance to the street, so much so that per
sons in the neighbourhood were unable to let their
Lodgings, and no respectable person would come
into them. _ _ _

After a long investigation, the jury found a
verdict of Guilty against both defendants.
The Assistant-Judge ordered them to come up for
judgment next session.
(Before Mr. rayne.)
Thomas Shillingford Shaw, 45, was indic-ed for
fraudulently obtaining by false pretences the sum
of £lO, the moneys of the trustees of the Lisson-
grove Loan Society, with intent to defraud.
Mr. Brandt prosecuted ; Mr. Holdsworth de-
fended the prisoner.
In this case the very lengthy evidence disclosed
the fact that the prisoner had been in the habit of
going to different loan offices throughout the metro-
polis, and, evidently in conjunction with other
parties, had carried on fraud upon loan officers to a
considerable extent. One of these cases may be taken
as a fair example of the whole.
James Kelly, of No. 3, Omega-terrace, Alpha-
road, Paddington, said he was the director of the
Lisson grove Loan Society, and it was the practice
of the society for those persons who intended to
become borrowers to fill up a printed form, stating
the nature of the loan required, his own name and
address, and the names and addresses of the per-
sons offered as sureties for the loan. Oa the 28th
of October, 1862, he presented a paper, properly
filled up, and he signed his name "Thos.
Shaw, 42, Grove road, plumber and house
painter." He mentioned the name of "Charles
Anslow, of No. 11, Westborne Perk-terrace, Har-
row-road, designer," and " Charles Ashman, of No.
4, Brecknock-terrace, Camden-road-villas, en-
graver," as his sureties. He borrowed £lO, and
witness was present when the amount was paid to
him. He made inquiries respecting the sureties.
Mr. Ashman showed him receipts for rent and taxes
for four years; and he also applied to Mr. Anslow,
both statements being considered satisf,,ctorv. The
prisoner only paid two instalments and from further
inquiries he found he was deceived respecting the
,ureties. When the third instalment became due
the prisoner and his sureties were written to, but
tn. y were not to be found, and all the letters were
returned.

The prisoner went in a similar manner to the fol-
lowing other loan offices, and obtained various
amounts, but occasionally varying the names of the
persons whom be offered as sureties :—lhe Friendly
Deposit and Loan Society, held at the Carpeuter;'
Adam-street West ; from this society he ob-
tained £l5. The Nurth Marylebone Friends of
Labour Loan Society were appeaied to; but from
information obtained the required loan was refused.
The Royal Loan Society, Cumberland-market; from
this society he obtained £l2. The Friends of La
boar Loan Society, Old Church-street, Edgware-
road; from this society he obtained £4. The Lon-
don anu Westminster Industrial Loan Association,
Bow-street, Long acre ; from this society he obtained
£l6. The Regent Investment Company, Regent-
street, Westminster, were also applied to, but in this
instance the loen was refused. The Victoria Mutual
Aid Loan Society ; from this society he obtained £l5
under the name of Thomas Seeger. The Indepen-
dent Friends of Labour Loan Society, West Bromp
ton ; from this society he obtained £lO in the name
of Thomas Shellingford. The Tradesmen'sDiscou,nt
Society, held at No. 36, New-street, St. John
in s-
wood ; from this society he obtained £ll the
name of Humby. The Model investment and
Advance Company, St. John's-wood ; trona this
society he obtained £2O in the name of Thomas
Humby, but there was a difference in this
case, as the prisoner had formerly obtained from
the society a loan of £lO, which he paid, and