The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-18 00:00:00

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So. 17.186. LONDON, FRIDAY '

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

CHARGE OF FORGERY.—A respectably-dressed indi-
vidual, named Mayhew, who, during the examination,
became so faint that he aas obliged to be taken out of
the court for a short time, was placed at the bar,
charged with forgery by altering the dates of certain
hills of exchange, and also forging the name of Mr.
Cuthbert Collingwood Hall, of Farnham hall, Slough,
in Buckinghamshire, the son of Mr. Benjamin Hall, a
magistrate, of Paddington.
Mr. Ballantine appeared on behalf of the prosecutor,
and said that perhaps a short statement of the facts
would enable the worthy Alderman to come to a conclu-
sion with very little trouble. They were these:—Mr.
Cuthbert Collingwood Hall was the son of an inde-
pendent gentleman, and having became rather embar-
rassed in his circumstances, began to look about for the
purpoie of relieving himself, and, as the best means,
began to give bills, which, as is usually the case, were
discounted at an enormous per tentage. The prisoner
acted as his agent for the last three or four years, and, as
a matter of course, a vast number of bills passed through
! his hands. After a time Mr. C. C. Hall saw his
fault, and immediately laid a statement of his
affairs before his father, who directed his solicitor to
settle the whole affairs of his son, without putting any
limit to the amount. This the solicitor did, ond, after a
great deal of trouble, thought they had got in all the
oil's, but to their astonishment it was found that there
were a great number of others out, and that two actions
had been commenced against Mr. Hall for two bills
which were supposed to be forgeries, or to have been
suppressed. Mr. Hall made an affidavit that they were
forgeries, and happening to meet the prisoner, by the
advice of counsel gave him into custody. He confessed
to having forged two of the bills, but said that a third
one had Mr. C. C. Hall's signature to it ; but the date
was altered from 1845 to 1847. With respect to two of
the bills, proceedings were being instituted by a respect.
able solicitor in Lincoln's Inn-fields, and his object was
to have him summoned before they went to trial with the
present charge.
Mr. Cuthbert Collingwood Hall stated that he was the
son of Mr. Benjamin Hall, a magistrate at Paddington,
and he himself resided at Farnham-hall, Slough, Buck-
inghamshire. lie employed Mr. Mayhew four or five
years ago to negotiate bills for him. He passed a great
many for him, but he (Mr. Hall) kept no account of
them. When he explained his affairs to his father, the
solicitor of his father was directed to liquidate all claims.
Finding that after every settlement had been made (as
he supposed) proceedings were being instituted against
him, he obtained a summons to enable him to inspect
the bills, when he discovered two of them to be forgeries.
After inspecting them he was walking with a Mr. Gray
down the Strand, and returned, after thinking awhile,
to consult his attorney, Mr. Sleep, Middle Temple-lane,
and then they went to luncheon at the Rainbow Tavern.
The prisoner shortly after entered for the same purpose.
He and the prisoner went into a private room, while the
attorney went to consult counsel as to what course they
should pursue. When in the coffee-room he (Mr. Hall)
said to the prisoner that he had a very serious charge to.
bring against him. Mayhew replied, "I confess to all.'
He said to the prisoner, " To what extent have:you used
my name, for there are two actions pending against me
upon bills which are forgeries?" He sail, "I am aware
I have done you a great injury, but I hope you will lot
me go, or not call a policeman in here." He then
turned his pockets out, and confessed to two bills being
forgeries; one for 271. 14s. 6d., and another for 401. He,
however, declared that the bill for 1181 bore his own
genuine signature, but that the date was altered from
1845 to 1847, which, on examining it, was found to be
perfectly correct. The prisoner also handed him a
packet of bills, one of which was for 181. odd, the date
of which was altered.

Alderman GIBBS asked the prisoner if he wished to
say anything, as Mr. Ballantine wished for a remand.
Mayhew said that he had bad,no opportunity of seeing
a legal gentleman, and therefore he thought it advisable
not to cross-examine Mr. Hall, or make any statement.
Alderman GIBBS remanded him until Friday (this
day) week, and directed that the solicitor in Lincoln's
Inn-fields should be served with a summons to attend.