The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-31 00:00:00

MANSION-HOUSE.

An examination on several cases of alleged forgery,
which excited much curiosity, took place before the Lord
Mayor. Mr. Humphreys, the Solicitor, appeared for
the prosecution, and 'Mr. Wolff, from Mr. Flower's
office, attended for the prisoner, whose name is John
Smith, and who was brought up by habeas corpus from
Whitecross-street prison.
Mr. Humphreys said • that the warrant having been
obtained against the prisoner for forgery, Mr. Barrett,
the keeper of Whitecross-street prison, in whose custody
he was, attended to await the result. The prosecutor,
Mr. Moss, a Solicitor, became acquainted in the year
1828 with the prisoner, in a business transaction, and
subsequently discounted a great number of bills for him.
The bills first discounted were for small amounts, and
were regularly paid. After a variety of transactions of
the kind, however, a crisis arrived—a number of the
bills which remained in the prosecutor's hands proved to
be forgeries, and it afterwards appeared that the whole
of the instruments which the prisoner had thus got
cashed were of the same character.
Mr. William Moss stated that he was a solicitor, and
that his office was at No. 4, Cloak-lane. His first ac-
quaintance with the prisoner took place when the pri-
soner was his client. He was in the habit of discounting
bills for the prisoner. Amongst the bills was the one
produced, bearing date the 15th December, 1840, thr
85/., purporting to be drawn by Brock and Son, and ac-
cepted by Martin Gale, Orchard-street, Oxford-street,
at Hopkinson's, No. 3, Regent-street, at four months'
date. Witness had discounted other bills purporting to
be drawn by Brock and Son, whom the prisoner de-
scribed as being tailors, residing at No. 10, Sackville-
street, Piccadilly.
The prosecutor, in his cross-examination by Mr.
Wolff, said that he had paid the prisoner a considera-
tion for the bill, but whether it was in money or not for
that identical bill he could not tell. When first witness
became acquainted with the prisoner, in 1828, the latter
was a bankrupt and employed him to get his certificate.
Witness began to discount bills for him in 1838, and
continued to do so up to January last. He could not
tell to what amount. It was upwards of 3,000/. or
4,000/. In the whole it might have amounted to 10,000/.
Witness never depended upon the prisoner's circum-
stances, but upon his character, in the course of their
dealings. Witness gave him 1001. in February last, but
did not know that the prisoner had paid 40/. of that sum
for him.
Mr. Edward Brock, jun., stated that he was in partner-
ship with his father, a tailor, residing at No. 10, Sack-
ville-street, Piccadilly. They knew nothing whatever of
the bill produced. Neither his writing nor the writing
of his father was upon the bill, and neither of them had
authorised any person to write upon it. Three others
were exhibited of a similar character, of which they
knew nothing.
The prosecutor stated that he believed the body of the
bill produced to be in the handwriting of the prisoner.
Mr. Humphreys here produced another bill. It was
for 70/., and purported to be drawn by D. Allan upon
Attwood, of Harley-street, Cavendish-square.
The prosecutor stated that the prisoner had given a
great number of bills, purporting to be the acceptances
of Mr. Allan, described as a tailor residing at No. 42,
New Bond-street.
Mr. Daniel Allan stated that he was a tailor, and re-
sided at 42, New Bond-street. The acceptance on the
bill produced was not in his writing, nor was it written
by his authority. He knew nothing of it, nor of any of
the other bills on which his name was written. All the
parties were perfect strangers to hire.
Mr. Humphreys said that he should leave the cases,
of which there were a great many more of a similar cha-
racter, to be dealt with by the Lord Mayor as his
Lordship should think fit, either to transfer the pri-
senor to Newgate, or to send him back in the custody of
Mr. Barrett. His object was to have the prisoner in
safe custody.
The prisoner was then delivered to Mr. Barrett, and
will be brought up by habeas corpus on the 14th of June
to the Central Criminal Court for trial.
THE INDEPENDENT AND WEST MIDDLESEX ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

Dr. Hanson, a medical gentleman, appeared before Sir
Peter Laurie, together with several other persons, for
the purpose of stating the particulars of some transac-
tions with Knowles and the other Directors of the Inde-
pendent and West Middlesex Company.
Dr. Hanson stated, that, believing, from seeing the
names of the Duke of Wellington and other distinguished
persons in the list of the patrons and supporters of the
Society, he did not hesitate to purchase an annuity at the
establishment, and ne,gotickted with Knowles, to whom
he paid the sum of 600 E He had been greatly inconve-
nienced in raising that sum, having had a wife and two
children to support at the time he completed the pur-
chase, and part of the money was the property of his
wife. His object was to have a certain annual sum to
begin business with, and he thought that he had the
world well before him, when he found that the Associa-

tion was all a fraud. His wife's heart was broken by so
dreadful a loss, and she died about four months ago. He
was determined that those who robbed him should pay
for the injury he had sustained in some way : if they
refused to give him his money, he would certainly try
what effect a few bullets would have upon those persons.
He had heard that Knowles and Hole were at Baden, and
he should follow them thither, and never leave them
till he had accomplished one thing or the other.
Sir P. LAURIE lamented to see that one of the family
of Dr. Hanson had fallen a sacrifice to the infamous
scheme, but he did not approve of the violent mode of
restitution alluded to. He had reason to believe that
Knowles and Hole were in England, and if he could find
them, he certainly should send them to the Central Cri-
minal Court.

Dr. Hanson—l understand that they are at Baden, and
have been seen playing at rouge et awl,. there. I have no
doubt about getting my money, if I only see Knowles.
The fellows have been in the habit of changing their
names. I believe that there is sufficient sympathy
amongst the public to raise a sum to prosecute these
swindlers.

Sir P. LAURIE—The public will say that caution
enough was not exercised by those who embarked their
money in this speculation, and who ought to have known
that so large an interest could not have been afforded by
any bona fide concern.

An elderly gentleman, who had been Vice-Consul in a
foreign land, here stepped forward and said that he had
also purchased an annuity in the Society, but the bulk of
his property, he thanked God, lay in the Bank. He
placed the greatest confidence in the Company till he by
accident took up a paper called the Town, and in its
pages beheld the most frightful exhibition of the Direc-
tors. Surprised at what he saw he went to Mr. Williams,
the son of one of the principal persons connected with Ow
Society, and asked him whether he bad seen Ow attack
in the Town. " Oh, dear yes," said theytiwg gentleman,
" What I is it possibje that yuu wilt allow such thingslle PA n yoU with impunity ?" said witness.. Wiry
what can we do ? The fellow who
owns• it has been
twelve months in krinp,
offered if we consented

apon„.._ ___ the jury
Witness continued—The deceased's brother i•
ed the Henry Wellesley ; she was depressed at the
of its lois ; thought she would destroy herself. bide
Charles V. Field, surgeon, Lucas-street, Ilethero,clc,:
Attends the family ; saw the deceased about two ; 05
on Thursday ; she was following her father 110Itierdet4
always in good health ; her mind did not appear tbrbetle
Witness understood that there had been a quarre" O.OPr
deceased and her father that morning respecting*W4
man who had been acquainted with the famil.t., higab'
wished her not to see him again. She w her fat 2
spirited girl, and felt the matter severely ; he tA
re
had written a letter to her on the subject. 4*-
bo
written a letter to the gentleman alluded to, 4`
at the west end of the town. It was a sort of fn
ing certain things, and requesting the gentle
retain them for her sake. She was extremely a t
to him.
cop
By the ConoNEa—Believes her father has 01
the )etters
Charles Castle--Deceased was passionatelY f°111:4
her brother Frederick. Nothing but the sudden ?reiPt
the loss of the ship could, witness thought, have•ii.aW'
the fatal step, and he denied what Dr. Field '''l`,(lo.l`l
the difference between his father and sister. It
fallacious. ed /1/,
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This being all the evidence, the Coroner soll),r,1
and the Jury returned a verdict of " Tenll3°4
`'dt'
sanity." Thirteen of the Jury out of sixteen sl'a
inquisition.

THE MARKETS.
COUNTPY CORN MARKETS.

COUNTRY CORN iIIARKS.
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1 Wheat. Barley. Oats. Bean& I,l'l,
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Per Quarter.: s. to s. s. to s. s. to s. s. to
--- '' 41
earlisie '6B SO • 4 48 .- 41
Hex ham 52 uti 28 32 20 24 -- 31
Morpeth 5) 64 24 '27 21 24 34 • „'"' .... 44
Penrith CS 32 —. 24 --
,ill ..: Jl,_
Sheffield —.. -61 31 24 -- "; 32 Ir,
Winchest 52 62 26 !.9 20 26 40 w‘,.- 5. il;
Per Bushel. s.d. s.d. s.d. B. d. s. d. s d sd. '• 0 U 07
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Richmond I, ll 18 0 70 86 56 ta 0 96 P 2 'Ol s 0 '
Stockton l4 0 18 6 9 0 9 6 5 0 6 6 8 0 10 "
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Wheat, Red, Norfolk and Suffolk —s. 535. to rii• ~,, P
-- Lin. and Cam.
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Stoclaou l4 0 16 6 9 0 9 0 8 0 10 (-)1
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- -- Poland -s. -s. to 28s. ti0,,30,
- vri,tlatul end Sinai! .... -s. -4. to 20s. litoor'
lv.e sling
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Malt
Rapessed -I.os Wt. Os. :W. Os. per
NEWCASTLE CORN EXCHANGE.
Whie.
Rod. 141. Wheat, Nortlautrierland 54,, I, 603. r,
- Norfolk and Sutlolk... ........ .... 655. 676 Gls. ,6X.
.-- Berwick and Scotch OIL 65........ -4- a''si,
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31 18 22 22
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II A DDINGrON CORN MARKET.
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tint 694 0.1 35s lid 2&04 42s to 39
Second ills Od 33s 01 26s Gcl 404 Od ...-1,01
Third CO, (ki 3(s 01 25s 02 38s Od
Average 3l. 43. 4.1 I.l2ths.
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rlritish, old 'T. 6t035 0 Iriab ~. .... .•«.......“ '
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ii Canada, free o— 0 Beans, iitwlleuilib.,,, 6 '.je
Irish
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13arley, per 32(11h. Scottisk f 2 ;8"
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Scottish 93 6 25 6 Oatmeal, per 1:01b...• 4 0
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GOLD WATCHES, LONDON...
A. ll.' SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers No. 9,
Leon
London, opposite the Bank of England, submit for se%,o
very large STOCK of GOLD WATCHES, the ‘r%p
which are made and finished under the careful insiotiar
experienced workmen on their own premises, and each '
ranted for correct performance.

SIZE FOR LADIES.
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, in engine-turned 6
gold cases and gold dials, warranted ......... 1° a -
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with double-
backed engine-turned gold cases and gold dials,
warranted'
Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four
hole;, with double-backed geld cases and pld
dials, warranted
SIZE FOR GENTLEMEN.
Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four
holes. beconds, and double-backed gold case*. is 13
warranted
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, fevrell'ed
in six holes, seconds, double-backed gold tines "17
and enamel dials, warranted
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped., jewelled
in s.x holes, seconds, double-backtra gold cases en
and gold dials, warranted ........11 o
ll Either of the Gentlemen's Watches
may be IILtA
." i
,130
hunting cases for 3/. :3s, each extra. N:l3. Sec"-
Watches purchased in txchnge.

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PAPIER 111A6111;ThTYKKV§, 60s. t-%Sdou
.4 FULL SI2ED GOTHIC SHAPE. :;uperior '"1,51145/
Table Knives' with ivory handles, 14s, per dozen ;1.1'0,t
Poles for Window Curtains, I/ inch diameter, Is• 3d. P-, 9iir"
2 inches, Is. Bd. per foot; bronzed fenders, 4 feet I;4'r
Catalogues gratis, containing the prices of stov es, feut.'el, ,
irons, t. then utct.t.ll,and every article in f urnisloog
inAget v.
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Established 1820.

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BIRTHS. Lag
,)o On tha 28th inst., in New-street, Spring-gar J ‘•-• 9
.1,
Sophia Pone,
of a daughter. c if
On the 2S th inst., at Alottisfont Abbey, the lad,[
Of
B. Mill, Bart., of a son, still-born. At York, the Hon. Mrs. Henry Tumor, of a son. fs4l,
On the 20th inst., the lady of (Nptain Louis Wyatt. „ars.
On the 27th inst., at Duncan-terrace, Islington, ,il
10"
Ehlrid, of a son.
I he of,
On the 28th inst,, in Brompton-square, BrouiPt,(T,',,,i),
of Lieutenant iWanro, of the Royal Horse Guards l'''''"- ' of
daughter,
On the ‘2Bth inst., at Kensington, Mrs. Lewis Bun' 1°,,,,d'
a daughter.

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MARRIED. , ~,,r;
say,
On the 22d inst., at Speen. Ilynry Hemstead, Es(111( pe
rt
geon, of Speenhamland, to Sarah Anne, daughter 13'c ire
Gilder, EN., of Minerva-villa, Speen, Berks.
t,„ el, e
On the 25th inst., at Brympton, Sanwa setshire, -1 , °":61 lc
e
son of John Batten. Esq., of Hollands, near Yeovil, tuof i 4
Eleanor, only daughter of the late John White, E5(1" eerne, Dorsetshire, and Fairlee, Isle of Whight.
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At St. John's
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House, ChileihEenl)l:a.m,
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On Via ilth inst., James Mont.-mut. E ned 73' es;
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a the 24th inst., Edward Jackson, E 4.1., of 11' •
Barnsley, f illar
Chl tte 25th inst., at Liege, William Tomlin, Esq., o
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park •place west.
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