The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-22 00:00:00

2111? FORGERY ON TILE _RUSSIAN

BANK.

William Muller, a German, was placed at the bar
yesterday, before the Lord Mayor, to undergo a
further examination upon a charge of being con-
cerned with Reichberg,Rosenberg, and three others,
in engraving and manufacturing certain plates for
the purpose of forging rouble notes on the imperial
Bank of Russia.
It will be remembered that Reichberg and Rosen-
berg, with three others, were committed from this
court, and tried at the Old Bailey, and sentenced to
penal servitude for engraving certain plates, form-
; ing parts of Russian rouble notes, for the purpose
of carrying on a most gigantic forgery upon the
Imperial Bank of Russia.
Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. Peachy, of the
firm of Oliverson, Lavey, and Peachy, again ap-
peared to prosecute on the part of the Russian Go-
vernment. The prisoner had no solicitor.
Mr. Nolo said tnat on the last eAttwituitteil the
prisoner had, when asked what the parcel con-
tained which was found upon him, said he knew
nothing at all about it; but he was then in a posi-
tion to prove he did know what it contained, as,
having lost the ticket which was given him at the
railway station, when he left the parcel he said he
it contained engravings and plates; and he should
likewise prove by the landlady at the house in Mid-
dleton-street, where Reichberg had the press taken
by the prisoner, that he was acting in concert with
the others. The prisoner sent an impression of a
seal to the station-master, stating that the seal on
the parcel corresponded with it, and that seal was
taken from the one which was found at his lodgings
by Scott.
The Lord Mayor asked Mr. Sleigh if he was
going to call an expert to prove that, as, although
looking at the impressions in an ordinary say, he
should say they were taken from that seal, still he
himself would not like to swear it was so.
Mr. Sleigh said he intended to do so on a future
day, but he was not prepared then. He likewise
stated that another parcel had been found at the
railway station at Woolwich, which was left- there
on the Ist January last, but there was no direct
evidence as to who left it, but it contained en-
graved plates similar to those found on the prisoner ;
and upon a future occasion he should be prepared
to prove by the engravers that they were part of
what had been done by them.
George Scott, a detective officer, was then re-
called, and stated that on Wednesday, the 14th inst.,
he went with Sergeant Brett to the Woolwich
Arsenal Railway Station, and the station-master
gave him a parcel, which he produced. It was
addressed to "Mr. W. Wilkinson; to be left till
called for." He opened it in the presence of the
station-master, and found it to contain engraved
zinc and brass plates and a quantity of type figures.
Sergeant Brett said on examining the book which
he found on the prisoner he found the number
4,827 written in pencil, and on the next page was
the name of Mr. Berni. The number 4,827 was the
number of the ticket which was said to have been
I lost. He also found a letter addressed to Mr. Leach,
of the Baker and Basket publichouse, in Worship-
' street, asking him to allow a parcel to be left there,
addressed to Mr. Berni, and not to allow any one
to receive it unless he produced a seal similar to
one which was on tho paper. That seal also cor-
responded with the one found at the prisoner's
lodgings.
Mr. Coyle, head clerk at the railway station,
London-bridge, said that on the 7th inst., the par-
cel which was produced by Scott, addressed to Mr.
Berni, was left at the cloak-room, and there was an
entry in the book of a ticket, No. 4,827, being given
for a parcel on that day. On the 9th inst. the
prisoner went to the cloak-room, and spoke to
him about the parcel. He said ho had left
a parcel on the 7th, and had lost the ticket that
had been given to him, but he could give a descrip-
tion of it, at the same time taking a pocket-book
(the same produced by Sergeant Brett), and showing
, him the number, 4,827, and the name William
Berni. He told the prisoner it was necessary to
know the contents of the parcel, as he could not
give up any parcel from a description of its exterior
marks, and asked him what it contained, and he
said it contained plates and engravings, and that
he was an engraver. He then told the prisoner
that the parcel would be required to be opened to
see if its contents agreed with his description ;
upon which he said he Would not take it then, but
would call again in the evening. He did not call
in the evening, however, but on the following Mon-
day, the 12th, he called, and said he had come for
the parcel which he called for on the 9th, for which
he had lost the ticket. He gave him a letter which
was signed by Mr. Dyne, the station-master, and
addressed to Mr. Berni, which was an order from
Mr. Dyne to give up the parcel. He then told the
prisoner that it was a rule that persons losing their
tickets were required to sign their names as a re-
ceipt for the property, and he took him into Mr.
Dyne's office, where he signed his name and paid
4d. for overtime, and Mr. Dyne gave him the par-
cel, with which he'left the office.
The prisoner, when asked if he wished to put
any questions, said he did not say he was an y
wen-
graver,
and did not
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engravings in the parcel.
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May. He had previously received a letter, signed
M. Berni, which he produced, which contained a
fac simile of the seals on the parcel, and he wrote
to Mr. Berni, stating that his description was
satisfactory, and that he could have the property
by signing a receipt. For every parcel that was
left at the station there were three,
tickets made out,
one of which was given to the party leaving it, the
other was pinned to the article, and the third was
left in the book as a counterfoil
for reference. On

Monday, the 12th, the last witness, Coyle, took the
prisoner to him, and introduced him as the party
who had lost the ticket. He had the parcel in his
possession, and asked the prisoner the numbers, and
he said "4,827." He wrote across the counterfoil,
"Received the parcel corresponding with this num-
ber," and the prisoner signed it "M. Berth." It
appeared to be the same handwriting as was on the
parcel. He asked the prisoner if he was the same
person who lost the ticket, and if he was the owner
of the parcel, and he replied that he was, and he
delivered the parcel to hire.
Chas. Bartholomew, station-master at Woolwich
Station, stated that the parcel produced by the
officer Scott he received from the London-bridge
Station. It was addressed to Wm. Wilkinson, to
be left till called for. He received it on the Ist
January last, but no one ever called for it until be
delivered it to the officer. It was then in the same
state as when he originally received it.
Mrs. Coleman, of 6, Bevingdoo-street, Heaton,
said in November last year Reichberg hired the
kitchen in her house, and when he had been 'here
about a fortnight the prisoner and a man nawed Har-
witz came with Reich berg. There was aIA inting
press taken there, and she had heard the prisoner
say he was the only one who could use the Tress.
The prisoner went there continually with gar-
witz and Reichberg, and sometimes by himself.
Some weeks after the prisoner quarrelled with
the others, and asked her not to let them take
the press away without his being present, as
Reichberg was a great rogue, and the press was
as much his as theirs, as he had partly paid for
it. A female, named Mrs. Josephine, sometimes
called, and Reichberg introduced her as hit; sister.
She sometimes paid the rent.
Mr. Sleigh said these were all the witnessed he
proposed to call then, and asked for tt further
remand,
The prisoner was remanded accordingly.
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ANOTBRI? SUICIDE IN THE ROUSE
OF DETENTION.

Yesterday an inquiry was instituted by Mr. G. S.
Brent, at the Clerkenwell House of Detention, into
the circumstances connect( d with the death of Eden
Luff, aged 21, a prisoner awaiting her trial for
stealing a blanket, who committed suicide on Satur-
day last by suspending herself by the neck to a gas-
pipe in her cell,

The jury having viewed the body, a person of
short stature, they next proceeded to the cell, where
the mode of suicide was exhibited to them. The
gas-pipe projected about 6 inches from the wall, and
was about 3 feet 6 inches from the floor. It had an.
upright burner, on which the deceased had placed
a piece of window-blind cord, tied together at the
ends, and having made a loop, placed ber neck into
it and threw herself down. When found her knees
were nearly on the floor, and her feet bent under
her.

From the evidence of the father it appeared the
deceased had been led away by bad companions,
and that about two years since she attempted suicide
with oxalic acid, which her mother used in bonnet-
clea►aing. She was very passionate, and had fre-
quently threatened to kill her mother. She was
recovered from the effects of the poison in West-
minster Hospital, and was remanded to the above
gaol for the spiritual advice of the chaplain. She
returned home apparently converted; but she soon
broke out again, and for the last six months had not
been seen at home. He believed while in a passion
her mind was affected.
After further evidence,
The jury returned a verdict of " Suicide by
strangulation with a cord," but left the state of
mind an open question.

COUNTRY MARKEIS.

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NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE—MAY 20.
At to-day's market trade was quiet, under the influence
of most brilliant weather. Wheat of all descriptions was
a slow sale, but holders asked higher prices. Flour was
neglected, but not offered lower. Spring corn in limita
demand, at late prices.