The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-08 00:00:00

SURREY SESSIONS.

The trial of Thomas Foulkes and Henry Foulkes, his
brother, omnibus proprietors, indicted for committing an
assault ei a violent character on W. H. Balls (continued
from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday).
Mr. CHARNOCK then called Mr. Bicknell, who proved
the draft and execution of the agreement, and several
other witnesses, to show that the nature of the assault
had been much exaggerated.
Mr. ROBINSON replied at considerable length, resting
chiefly on the right of the prosecutor to retain the
omnibus, as one of the authorised persons of the Court
of Bankruptcy.
The CHAIRMAN, in summing up said, that there was
no doubt whatever but that a violent assault
had been committed, and the chief consideration
for the jury was, whether it was or was
not justifiable. It appeared,that there were two liens on
the omnibus, to which allusion had been made One of
these was held by Mr. Rutland, the officer, and
the other by Balls as the agent of the Court of
Bankruptcy, and much stress was to be laid upon
the respective times when these two liens were waived.
Rutland haflexid,ently given up his in the presence of
Balls when the two- brothers Foulkes went to take
away the Omnibus. That Balls did not give up his
was shown 41*, conduct ; and the whole case turned
upon the point whether he was legally right. He was
right if he was properly authorised by the Court of
Bankruptcy, of which, indeed, there did not appear to
be any sufficient proof, but of this the jury were to be
the judges. If he was not properly authorised the as-
sault was justifiable, and the prisoners ought to be
acquitted.
The trial lasted from the opening of the circuit till
nearly the close of the proceedin.gs of the day, and, after
much consideration in the box, the jury were locked up,
not seeming likely to agree very speedily on their
verdict.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HO USE.

THE BOSANQUET AND WIGRAH GANG OF SWIND-
LERS.—A clergyman waited upon the Lord Mayor for
the purpose of asking his Lordship's advice as to the
most judicious mode of bringing to justice the swindling
vagabonds who are in the habit of sending circulars
round to tradesmen, offering money for bills. He had
been induced by one of these circulars to apply to Messrs.
Bosanquet and Co., as some of the squad called them-
selves, for cash for a bill of 1001. He deposited the bill
with them, and was told to call next day. He did call,
and he received 51., with an assurance that he should
have all the rest a day or two after, but every subse-
quent application was unsuccessful. He never received
a shilling more, and the bill, which he had no doubt was
in circulation, would soon be due.
The LORD MAYOR said that doubtless the bill would,
if it should not be paid, be placed in the hands of some
solicitor employed by the swindlers, and the applicant
be sued upon it. He had within a few days received a
vast number of letters from tradesmen in England Ire-
land and Scotland, inclosing copies of the principal cir-
culars offering pecuniary accommodation. The offers
were made by these fellows with the view of getting
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to advantageous ac-
count, possession, and they found it
the injudicious parties who
confided in them to pay them, or to bear the disagree-
responsibility.
Mr. Goodman (the chief clerk) produced a bundle of
letters containing circulars, some of which were signed
Bosanquet and Co., factors and commission brokers,
John-street, London-fields, London ; Messrs. Charles
and Henry Shaw, Albany-road, London ; W. and C.
Hat,bury and Co., factors and commission brokers,
Boston-street, Shoreditch ; Messrs. H. Franklin and
Co., factors and commission brokers ; W. and J. An-
derson, Old Kent-road, &c.
The LORD MAYOR said he had ascertained that the
gang had most extraordinary:ramifications throughout
London, and that in many instances they succeeded.
The plan had been carried on for a number of years,
and with extraordinary pertinacity. In consequence of
the notice already taken by the press of what he had
stated with respect to the swindlers, he knew that many
an inexperienced person had escaped the snare,
and he hoped
the circulars issued by all the persons were precisely
the exposure would be continued,
similar. He thought it would be serviceable to quote a
few: liiieseaddressed to tradespeople in the country ;
" enuntrYcorrespondents who may require bills of ex-
hge toLmake payments with, occasionally in the
c ofhnsiness, or to make remittances and payments
et:uafl'ile rniends:at a distance, can be accommodated with most
respectable acceptances, at any date, and in any amount
most suitable for their purpose ; of course these bills will
generally be upon houses in the City, as usual, when
their address or occupation will be found in a London
Directory ; or who may wish to have a house or two in
London entirely to themselves, to accept for thew, or
draw bills upon at their convenience, may have the same
arranged in a quiet and most respectable manner, either
by letters of credit or otherwise. As the most important
consideration in transacting this business is strict
punctuality on both sides, in remitting respectable
bills when written for on the one hand, and
providing cash for payment of them when due
on the other, an honourable attention to this on both
sides cannot fail to remove any prejudice which might
otherwise exist against bills conducted upon this prin-
ciple. We speak from daily experience, the charac-
ter and respectability of the parties accepting the bills,
will at all times bear the strictest inquiry. It is parti-
cularly requested, if this circular is of no immediate
service it may not be shown unless to a confidential and
respectable friend, whose objeet it is likely to serve, or
you might wish to avail yourself of this assistance
upon some future occasion, as it, is not multiplieity of
business we want, but respectability, and on the safe,
quiet, mercantile manner which our friends have now for
so many years approved of ; and by pursuing the same
course in future to merit a continuance of that respect-
able support which we have already
experienced and
which it will be our study to deserve."
Mr. Goodman said the only course which appeared to
him to be of any efficacy, under the present circum-
stances, WftB exposure through the press. 13,Y-8,144,by