The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1841:

Basto's office for am explanation of the extraordina-y 1
transaction referred to. Mr. Campbell asked Basto to
explain, and that person made a statement which was
extremely confused and unintelligible. It appeared to
be to the effect that Basto had received the bonds from a
a relation in Portugal for the purpose of getting them
converted, and then sending them back. Basto and
Campbell offered to bring him the 1,0001. and he said
he should come to the City to have the matter settled,
and that he should not come away without the
cash, unless he should find it necessary to go
to the Portuguese Financial Agency-office. Mr.
Campbell and the prisoner talked together for some time
about something which witness did not hear, but he
heard Campbell say to Basto, " You have bills," and
suggest that some wine-warrants should be given to him.
A desk was then opened, and Basto took out a book,
and took down some particulars of wines from it, and
offered the paper to witness, who refused to receive it.
Basto then wrote out some orders, which witness saw
were directed to the superintendent of some docks. Wit-
ness also refused the orders, and then Basto went, taking
the orders with him. Witness waited till half-past five
o'clock, expecting that the wine-warrants would be
brought to him, but they did not arrive. Mr. Campbell
and his clerk then promised that the warrants should be
at his house in the morning, and the six wine-warrants
produced were accordingly brought to him next morning
by Mr. Campbell's clerk. In consequence of the publi-
cation of what took place at the Mansion-house on the
subject of these wine-warrants, witness came to the City
in order to state what had occurred to him.

Mr. Campbell's solicitor said he was anxious to ask
Mr. Gardiner, the clerk to Mr. Campbell, a few ques-
tions to show that no imputation could rest upon Mr.
Campbell's part in the transaction. In fact, that witness
desired to be allowed to add something to the testimony
ho had already given upon the occasion.
Alderman GIBBS said that, as a postponement was re-
quired, a full explanation might be given at the final ex-
amination of the prisoner.—The prisoner was then re-
manded.

Richard Hibbert, the person charged with having de-
stroyed or detained a will made by his mother in favour
of her youngest child, Agnes Hibbert, was brought up
for re-examination.

Alderman COPELAND stated that he attended as agent
to the prisoner's brother, who was the captain of an East
Indiaman, with whose family he had long been on the
most intimate terms, and for whom he had the highest
possible respect. For the sake of the family he requested
that the case should be postponed for a few days, in order
that an arrangement might be come to if possible.
Alderman Gauns consented to the postponement, but
could not help expressing himself very unfavourably of
the conduct of the prisoner.
BOW-STREET.

Samuel Williams, who stands charged with stealing a
considerable quantity of plate from the house of the Rev.
Dr. Giles, of Windlesham Hall, near Bagshot, was
brought up for further examination. It will be recol-
lected that on the former examination, Mr. Kirkham, a
pawnbroker in the Strand, and with whom the plate had
been pledged by the prisoner, was ordered into custody,
but was afterwards admitted to bail on his entering into
recognizances, himself in 2001., and one surety in the
same amount, to appear again on Saturday. He now at-
tended, in pursuance of his recognizances. Previous to
the case against Williams being gone into,
Mr. Clarkson, who appeared on the part of Mr. Kirk-
ham, stated, that so far from his knowing or even sus-
pecting that the prisoner "Williams had stolen the plate,
he had unfortunately been made the dupe of that person,
and he was now willing to be a still greater sufferer, by
at once giving up all the plate which had been pledged
with him. He hoped, however, that the Court would
no longer consider that Mr. Kirkham had been guilty of
felony, or think it necessary any longer to hold him to
bail to answer that or any other charge.
Mr. JARDINE said he had, since the former examina-
tion, carefully read over the whole of the evidence which
was then adduced. The manner in which Mr. Kirkham
conducted himself on that occasion had led to his being
ordered into custody, and a wvrrant being granted to
search ,his house. Now, however, that Mr. Kirkham
had received better advice than that by which he appeared
to have been guided on the former examin.ttion, he
would not commit him for trial, or any longer hold him
to bail. He was, therefore, discharged from his recogni-
zanc s, but must remain in Court Were evidence against
the prisoner.
The case against 'Williams was then proceeded with.
Mr. Flower, the Solicitor, attended on his behalf.

Dr. Giles repeated the evidence he gave on the pri-
soner's former examination, adding that he had since
been to Windlesham Hall, when he was informed by the
servants that the prisoner had removed forty dozen of
wine from the cellar, and forwarded it to London,
and he had since a.scertaine,l that twenty dozen of
it was in the possession of an attorney as a security
for the amount of a bill of exchange which he had
discounted for the prisoner. He had also found on
his visit to Windlesham Hill, several letters addressed
to the prisoner. Among them was one dated 50,
London-wall, and signed by a person named Thornton,
in which the writer, among other things, said, " I have
just opened a house for play; I have engaged one of
Crockford's men. You may, if you join us, have the
command of your own money, and need not take an ac-
tive part unless you choose. I will explain all if you
will let me have a private interview with you."
On cross-examination, Dr. Giles stated that the pri-
soner's wife was a highly-respectable lady. He believed
that the prisoner had pledged his plate in consequence of
his being in temporary difficulties. It was understood
between them that if the prisoner, wished he might
drink the wine in the cellar, and pay for it afterwards.
The prisoner had written him a letter, offering to pur-
chase the plate, buc witness took no notice of that letter.
Mr. Kirkham and his shopinan were next examined,
and they produced the prosecutor's plate, altd stated that
it had been pawned with them by the prisoner at various
times between the 2d of June and the 9th of September.
Mr. JARDINE said that in the absence of any evidence
regarding the stealing of the wine, that part of the case
against the prisoner must stand over for the present ;
but in the meantime Weston the officer would go to the
house where the wine was, and place a seal upon each
hamper, at the•same time cautioning the party in whose
possession it was that he must not part with it.
The prisoner was then remanded until Friday next.
William Mence, a letter carrier, was committed for trial
on a charge of stealing a sovereign from a letter which
had been entrusted to him to deliver.

Joseph Paybody, charged with uttering several forged
cheques—the particulars of whose case have recently been
published—was committed to Newgate for trial. There
was no additional evidence given.
WORSHIP-STREET.

On Saturday night, at the close of the office, Mr. H.
W. Weston, late the proprietor of the Hackney Tempe-
rance Hotel, Hackney, appeared to a summons before
Mr. Broughton, charged with using threatening language
towards Mr. William Oxley, M.D., proprietor of the
Lunatic Asylum, Hackney, and President of the Hack-
ney Temperance Society. Mr. Wolfe, a solicitor, at-
tended for the complainant, who having explained the
nature of the charge, at the same time stated that an
infamous accusation had been preferred against his client
by the defendant, but which was likely to come before
another tribunal.
The complainant being sworn, said the defendant
about a twelvemonth ago obtained possession of one of
his houses, for which he was to pay a rent of 401. a year.
The house he held was called the Ifackney Temperance
Hotel. Complainant had a large quantity of furniture
in it, and some had been supplied by the defendant. The
latter was in arrears of rent two quarters, for which fre-
quent application was made and negotiations entered
into, but without effect, when complainant threatened to
place a broker into possession. He had previously paid
various rates due by the defendant to prevent a distraint
upon the goods in the house. On the 15th inst., he
stated peremptorily that if he had not some rent given him
that a broker should take possession, when, as no arrange-
ment could be determined upon, he last Saturday took a
survey of the furniture in the house, and as it appeared
in a most shameful state, he distrained, at the same time
giving instructions that the wearing apparel and a few
pieces of furniture should be restored. About one
o'clock that day the defendant called upon him and asked
him if he would not let him have any more furniture,
and upon complainant refusing he threatened that he
would do for him. He had an umbrella in his hand,
which he held up in a menacing attitude, and com-
plainant was obliged to protect himself by placing the
door he was standing by between himself and the defen-
dant. The latter subsequently circulated a report of a
most infamous character against him, and went to a pub-
lic meeting where he also used expressions highly dero-
gatory to his profession.
Mr. John Newman, London-street, Hackney, coffee-
house-keeper, said that he knew both complainant and
defendant. The former was President of the Hackney
Temperance Society. Last Monday night a meeting of
the Society was held, at which about 100 members were
present, when the defendant, contrary to the regulations,
without being called, got on the platform to address the
company. He said that Dr. Oxley had used him like a
villain, and had robbed him of 501., and that he bad kept
away that evening, as he knew that he (defendant) would
be there. Witness called him to order, and told the
meeting that the doctor had some pre-arrangements.
The defendant, however, continued, and observed that
the next time he saw complainant he hoped it would be
either at the Old Bailey, or hanging at Newgate. The
defendant was hissed by the ladies, and witness eventually
succeeded in removing him.
By Mr. BROUGHTON--I have known the complainant
three years, and never heard the slightest taint on his
character.
Mr. BROUGHTON here observed that it was right that
he should inform the complainant, that when the officer
executed the summons on the defendant, the latter
showed him two letters referring to the accusation above
alluded to, one of them being addressed to the Commis-
sioners of Lunacy, and the other to the Earl of Stan-
hope, Head President of the Temperance Societies.
The defendant remarked that the subject was in course
of investigation.
Mr. BROUGHTON further observed, that the officer had
read the letters to the Commission of Lunacy ; and he
stated to
him that as an action would probably arise
out of it, he ought to be particularly acquainted with
the contents of the letters.
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The defendant was held to bail.

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EMIGRATION SCHEI►IE.—To stave off the evil
day—to indulge the aristocracy a little longer with their
favourite Corn-laws, it is said that the Government is
about to launch a new " tub to the whale," in the hope
of diverting attention from the real source of all the evils
under which the country is suffering. This new scheme
is a plan of " emigration upon a large scale." If the
poor and helpless alone be taken off, their own condition
will be little if at all improved, nor can they add to the
wealth or power of the colony upon which they may be
thrown for support. Upon those left behind must be
cast the burthen of removing those who cannot remove
themselves. Thus additional taxes will be required with
fewer hands to contribute them.