The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-12 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
• BOW-STREET.
BEGGING - LETTER IMPOSTOR EXTR AORDINA
James 1 hompson; alas Nixon, alias Sport., alms Heppel,
alias Robson, alias Henderson, a middle-aged men of re-
spectable appearance, was brought up in the custody of
Horsford, the mendicity officer, charged with attempting
to obtain money from our Sovereign Lady the Queen by
means of begging letters.
Horsford being sworn, stated, that he was sent for lby
Mr. Taylor, who is connected with the household of
Prince Albert, and, in consequence of a communicetion
made to him, he made errata:lenient, to trace the author
of the letter produced, which was sent to the Queen:—
" Poplar, London, Sept. 6, 1848.
" May it please your Majesty,—l am sorely afield,
not having had any answer to tither of the letters I
addressed to your Majesty at Osborne House, enclosing
a letter from Lord Ravenworth, that I have done
wrong, and that your Majesty does not sanction it. It
such be the case, I am very sorry for it, and beg to ask
pardon for the liberty, as I have erred through igno-
rance, and not being aware of your Majesty's customs,
begides being almost past myself at three deaths taking
place in my family in such a short time, thereby dis-
tressing me beyond endurance; and am sorry to add
that I have made as yet no progress since I last wrote
to your Majesty, craving as a particular favour your
Majesty's benevolent consideration, and the return of
Lord Ravenworth's letter, which would in all probability
assist me in gaining some position by which I may be
able to obtain a livelihood. If, therefore, your Majesty
will please to take me into your gracious consideration,
and cause to be returned to me Lord Ravenworth's
letter, I will ever pray for your long life and hap-
piness.—I am you Majesty's most humble and obedient
servant, " ELIZABETH HENDERSON.
" Your Majesty will please cause it to be directed for
me, Post-office, Poplar, London."
There were also two other letters from the same per-
son, the envelop of one,. in answer, being enclosed to his
Lordship to induce him to send an enclosure. Witness
went on Tuesday to Poplar, and saw a letter addressed
to Mrs. Henderson, from a lady at Morpeth, which in-
duced him to go to 53, Three Colts-street, Limehouse,
upon which he took him into custody, and found in his
pocket-book a letter from Mrs. Baker Cresswcll, en-
closing a money order for 20s. Among the several per-
sons of distinction with whom the prisoner has carried on
a correspondence, were the Queen Dowager, Earl llar-
rowby, the Duke of Buccleuch, Lard Eldon, Lord John
Russell, the Marquis of Cholmondeley, &e., and he was
convicted in March, 1847, of obtaining money by the
same means from Mr. Wm. Grey, M.P., then secretary
to Lord John Russell.
Mr. Ferguson, a clerk belonging to the Mendicity
Society, said that the woman Henderson; who went by
the name of Skelton, was convicted for attempting to ob-
tain money from Lord Mulgrave in February, 1848.
Mary Ann Coglin, servant to Miss Wood, who keeps
the post office at High•street, Poplar, said that the pii-
sener frequently called for letters for some months past.
On Friday night she delivered him the letter produced,
but his wife had been only once for letters, and in con-
sequence of refusing to give them to her she brought a
list of the places from which she expected to receive
letters. The prisoner told witness that the woman was
his cousin, and when he called on Friday he seemed to
think that the letter had been broken open
Mr. Barnett, who keeps the post-office in Three Colts-
street, said that when the prisoner called on Saturday
Horsford was in attendance, and took him into custody.
The prisoner said he would rather decline saying any-
thing in his defence, end he was ordered to be remanded.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY IN TOTTENHAM- COURT-ROAD.
—A porter, named William Palmy Hebditch, who was
formerly in the employ of the Messrs. Shoolbred, ho•
siers, of Tottenham-court-road, was placed at the bar
before Mr. Henry, charged with having stolen 521. fr: m
the desks of the cashiers on the premises belonging to
those gentlemen.
A solicitor, who appeared for the Messrs. Shoolbred,
said that a robbery had been committed on their premises
on Wednesday last, the 7th inst., by some one who must
have known the premises. Several of the cashiers' desks
had been forced open, and among others the desk in tbe
approbation room, from which the money was taken. A
reward of 1001. was offered fur the apprehension of the
person or persons who committed the offence, and on
Friday Inspector Haines apprehended the prisoner, who
he had no doubt, had committed the robbery.
Inspector Haines, of the detective force, said that from
information he received he watched the prisoner into a
public-house in Church-street, Blackfriars-road, and told
him he wanted to speak to him about a robbery at Mr.
Shoolbred's, in Tottenham-court-road. The prisoner
replied-that he had not been there for three months. He
said he was lodging at 6, Church-street, and that he
slept in a little back parlour with his landlord. This
afterwards turned out to be false. He said he had no
boxes or clothes. He (Haines) then searched him, and
found 31. 10a. in gold and Bs. in silver, in a new purse in
his pocket, and also a new key. He heard the prisoner
tell Mr. Shoolbred that he had hidden some of the
money in the dustbeap at Church-street, but upon its
being searched it was not found.
Sergeant Whicher, of the detective force, stated that
having-been informed the prisoner resided at 48, John-
street, Blackfriars-road, he went there, and was shown
into a back attic, which was the prisoner's room, where
he discovered a box, and trying the key in the prisoner's
pocket it was found to fit the lock. The box contained
several articles of wearing apparel, quite new. Tho pri-
soner told him that he was driven to it by distress.
John Nipping, a shopman at a hosiery establishment,
said that the prisoner came to his master's shop at
eleven o'clock on Thursday, and bought goods to the
amount of 31. 43. 6d. The good; produced were the
same. He bought a purse on Friday, which was the
same produced.
The prisoner being asked what he had to say, stated
that he had been driven to do it through distress. Mr.
Shoolbred had taken his character away, and he might
just as well lose his life as his character. He tried his
utmost, but it was useless.
Mr. HENRY remanded him for further evidence to be
produced.
EMBEZZLEMENT BY A RECEIVING CLIZRIL—A
sickly-looking young man, named Jfihn Knight, who is
the receiving clerk at Mr. Bielfeltes, papier-mache
manufacturer in Wellington-street, was charged with
having embezzled several sums of' money from his master.
Mr. Harrison, the solicitor, who appeared for Mr.
Bielfeld, said that the prisoner was the receiving clerk,
and it was his duty to receive the money which had been
collected by clerks appointed for that purpo,e, and to
place the account in his cash-book, which Mr. Bielfeld
signed every week. He then called
Mr. T. E. Jervis, formerly a collecting clerk in the
employ of Mr. Bielfeld, who stated that on the 14th of
February, 1848, he received the sum of Si. 6s. from a
Mr. Heycock, and on the 18th of February, 1848, he re-
ceived 21. 3s. 3d from Mr. Thomas, or Thompson, Cam-
berwell, both of which sums he paid to Mr. Knight, the
receiving clerk, who receipted his (Jervis's) book, which
was produced.
Mr. C. F. Bielfeld was then called, and said he had
looked over the cash book and found no entries of the
sums stated to have been paid.
The prisoner denied having appropriated the sums to
his own use, and requested that he might be allowed to
look at the cash-book, as he said he had no doubt he
could show the entries at some other period of the year,
although not on the precise day of reception.
Mr. Harrison begged Mr. Henry to remand the pri-
soner, as there were several other cases against him with
which he was unable to proceed on so short a notice, the
prisoner having only been taken into custody that
morning.
Mr. HENRY remanded the prisoner for a week.

POSTAL CONVENTION WITH THE UNITED STATES.
—The ratifications of the postal convention with the
United States having been exchanged, Mr. Bourne, an
officer of the London Post-office, was dispatched by the
last steamer to Washington to settle the minor arrange-
ments which require to be agreed upon before the con-
vention can be brought into operation. A clause in the
convention provides that these matters of detail shall be
setied, from time to time, by the Post-office authorities
of the two countries.—Observer.

CITY OF LONDON AND EAST LONDON DISPENSARY.
—A meeting of this valuable charity was held on Satur-
day; Henry F. Richardson, Esq., was called to the
chair. It was determined to open the dispensary as soon
as arrangements will permit. The treasurer announced
the munificent aid of 501. from Charles Dixon, Esq., 201.
from C. Saltmarahe, Esq., and numerous others. The
chairman announced that R. C. L. Bevan, Esq., J. W.
Freshfield, Esq., aed the Provost of Eton had joined
the Vice-Presidency. The meeting then adjourned.
DUBLIN AND HOLYHEAD SUBMARINE ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPH.—Mr. Charles J. Blunt, who has been
granted by the Lords of the Admiralty all the privi-
leges necessary to enable him to carry out the works of
the Dublin and Holyhead Submarine Electrical Tele-
graph, is fully prepared to complete this most important
project without delay. Their Lordships have given the
necessary directions to Lieut. Hutchinson, R.N., har-
bour master at Kingstown, to confer with Mr. Blunt,
and afford him his assistance in determining on the most
onvenient spot for the terminus of the wires. Mr.
Blunt is expected to arrive in Kingstown early next week.
LARGE CAPTURE OF WHALES.—On Saturday last
the people of Eday had a whale hunt, and captured
about 300 bottle-noses! It was so :late in the evening
before getting done with their murderous onslaught that
they had not time to haul up the monsters above high-
water mark, and some 60 or 70 were carried off to sea
which rose very high next morning. They might have
saved them had they been active, butt thought it wrong,
I suppose, to work on Sunday, even in saving property,
which this surely was. As it is, they have 222 whales, ave-
raging. 14 1, et each, and worth to tbcm about 5001.!—a
very good day's work. Offers have been received in
town for them, the highest being 48.51., but which was
refused. It is supposed they may now be sold by roup.
There was one small whale, about 12 feet, of a different
spetles, in the lot, but I have not g,,t a description of it
so as to be able to say what whale it is.--John o'Groat's
Journal.

DEATH OF PARISH ALVARS.—Letters from Vienna
contain information of the decease of Mr. Parish Alvars,
one of the most eminent of English musicians, and the
greatest performer ov and composer for the harp ever
known. The intelligence will be received with the

deepest regret by his numerous friends and admirers in
London. Mr. Parish Aivars's death is a great loss to
the art and to society. lie was a most amiable and in-
telligent man as well as a musician of varied acquire-
ments and decided genius.—Alusicul World.
YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—The Home Secretary has
sent a letter to the Lord Lieutenants of the different
counties, saying that it was not int,auled to place any of
the corps of Yeomanry Cavalry on permanent duty, or
cause them to be inspected during the present year; but
such corps as may wish to be tmined and exercised
according to the provisions of the Volunteer Act, will be
allowed to assemble, subject to etalttiu regulations as to
their remuneration.