The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-29 00:00:00

REGISTRATION OF VOTERS,

WESTMINSTER.

SESSION'S HOUSE.—(THIS DAY.)
Messrs. MYLNE and CRAIG sat here this morning for the
purpose of receiving the different lists of parishes whici
were handed in and proved by the vestry clerks and
overseers.

Messrs. MYLNE and CRAIG were not occupied more than
half an hour. The Learned Gentlemen then returned to
the city, where it is expected they will terminate their pro
ceedings in the course of the day.
They will resume their sittings here on Monday, when
they will proceed with the revision of the lists (which were
handed in this morning) in alphabetical order.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

Charles Williams was indicted with forging and uttering
as true an order for the payment of 631., with intent to
defraud Sir James Esdaile and others.

Mr. BODKIN, in stating the case to the Jury on behalf
of the prosecution, observed that it was not his intention
to call evidence as to the prisoner being the person who
forged the cheque, but he should confine himself to the charge
against the prisoner of uttering the cheque, knowing it to
be a forgery.
Edward Beech stated that he carried on the business of
a wax-chandler, in Lime-street. On Saturday, the 15th
of the present month, in the evening, the prisoner came
to his shop. He asked if Mr. Beech was at home. Wit-
ness said his name was Beech ; and he then handed
him a note, which he said he had brought from Mr.
Harris. After reading the note, he turned to the other
side, thinking the cheque might be there, but finding none,
he asked witness if he had it ; he said he had, but he did
not produce it. The following was the note :

" Dear Sir—l have just purchased a horse of the bearer;
as it is too late for him to get cash for a cheque at my
banker's, if you can do it, or get get it done for me, you
will oblige your's, &c.

" CHAS. HARRIS."
Witness said he was sorry he could not accommodate Mr.
Harris at that moment, having paid his cash in his banker's,
and all that he had in the house in the shape of money was
a cheque for 1001. 15s. Witness knew Mr. Harris well ;
he was a medical man, and attended his family. The pri-
soner then asked him if he would write a note to say that
he could not do it to Mr.: Harris, which he did. The
prisoner on leaving his shop said it was of no consequence ;
he a as going to Gravesend in the morning, but it would detain
him a few hours. That observation caused witness to suspect
it was a forgery, and he desired his shop lad to follow the
prisoner. After the boy's return, witness called on Mr.
Harris, to whom he communicated what had taken place,
and also showed him the note. On Monday witness was
sent for by Mr. Harris, at whose house he saw the prisoner at
the bar, whom he immediately recognised as the man who
had presented the note to him on Saturday. The prisoner
made no reply when he said he was the man. He had
no doubt of the prisoner being the person.
William King, a boy in the employ of Mr. Beech, re-
collected the prisoner coming to his master's shop on Sa-
turday the 15th of the present month. In consequence
of his master desiring him to do so, he followed him, when
he left the shop, but lost him in the crowd. He went in
a contrary direction to that which led to Mr. Harris' house.
Mr. Charles Harris, a surgeon residing in Fenchurch-
street, stated that on Saturday the 15th, he called on Mr.
Beech in consequence of a message that had been left at
the house, and on account of a communication made to
him by Mr. Beech, he went on Monday morning to his
banker's, Messrs. Esdaile, and informed one of the cashiers
there that he had reason to suspect that a forged cheque in
his name would be presented that morning, at the same time
showing him the note the prisoner had given to Mr. Beech.
About 11 o'clock that morning the prisoner was brought to
his house in custody by Mr. ,Twigg, one of the cashiers of
Esdaile's house, who produced a cheque, which witness imme-
diately declared to be a forgery. Mr. Beech was then sent
for by him ; both the note and the cheque were forgeries, and
were not written by witness, or by any person under his di-
rection.

Mr. Charles Twigg, was cashier to the house of lisdaile and
Co. Mr. Harris banked with them in October last. The
cheque produced was presented on Monday morning the 19th
October, about eleven o'clock, by the prisoner. Witness asked
him if he presented it for payment, to which he replied he did.
Previous to that time a communication had been made to the
banking-house from Mr. Harris, in consequence of which he
told the prisoner he must accompany him to the gentleman who
had drawn the cheque. The prisoner did not offer any oppo-
sition, but walked quietly with him towards Fenchurch-street,
where M. Harris resided. After they had gone some distance
the prisoner said, " I hope you will not detain me long, for
the coach leaves town in five minutes, and I am going by it."
When they were in Fenchurch-street, be said, " Had we not
better return to Smithfield, in order that I may endeavour to
find out the person, who gave me the draft." Witness said
no, he must first go to Mr. Harris. When they were near a
public-house he said to witness, " Will you come in and take
some refreshment." Witness thanked him, and told him
he supposed he (the prisoner) stood in need of some re-
freshment, having been as he said, at Smithfield market
as early as five o'clock, but he (witness) did not re-
quire any. Nothing further passed till they got to the house
of Mr. Harris. On arriving there the check was produced to
Mr. Harris, and declared to be a forgery by him. Mr. Beech
was not there then, and before he arrived, witness had given
the prisoner into custody. Mr. Harris said to the prisoner--
I believe you are the fellow who presented a note to Mr.
Beech on Saturday, but the prisoner denied that he was.
William Wiltshire, a city policeman, took the prisoner into
custody on Monday the 17th October. The Lord Mayor on
his being taken to the Mansion-House, committed him to
Newgate, and while witness was conveying him there, the
prisoner expressed a desire to have a cab, which was got for
him. The prisoner got in, but before the witness could follow
him, he jumped out on the opposite side, and ran off as fast as
he could. Witnessed pursued crying " stop thief," and ulti-
mately re-captured him.
A witness proved that the prisoner's right name was Henry
Carter. The check was then put in and read, which closed
the case for the prosecution.
The prisoner put in a written defence, in which he stated
that the note had been given him by a person who stated his name
was Harris, desiring him to take the check to E-sdaile's house
and bring him the money to the Ram Inn, Smithfield. Pri-
soner got his living by selling sealing-wax and acting as
porter ; he carried the check to Esdaile's, not being aware
there was anything wrong about it.
Several witnesses gave the prisoner a good character.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty.