The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-06 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Oct. 5.

SOUTHWARK.—FRAIJDULENT MANUFACTURE
OF DIES FOR COINING TURKISH MONEY.—
Antoine Aime Hugon, a gentlemanly-looking young
Frenchman, was brought before Mr. Burcham from
Scotland-yard, in the custody of Inspector Whicher
and Sergeant Robinson, of the detective police,
charged with being concerned with others in caus-
ing to be manufactured a coining press and sixteen
dies for the purpose of manufacturing false Turkish
coin, The prisoner was described on the charge-
sheet as a commercial traveller, of the Union Hotel,
Marylebone-street.
Mr. Giffard, instructed by Mr. James, appeared
for tht prosecution, assisted by M. Antonio Pischari,
the Consul-General of Turkey ; and Mr. Solomon
watched the case for the prisoner.
It may be recollected that, a few days ago, a
Greek merchant was apprehended at Birmingham
for having caused to be manufactured a large quan-
tity of base coin, representing piastres and other
Turkish monies ; and since then, those indefati-
gable officers, Inspector Whicher and Sergeant
Robinson, have discovered and frustrated a scheme
for a wholesale manufacture of Turkish coins, and
from certain information they received the prisoner
was apprehended. Other parties will no doubt be
in custody in the course of a few days.
Mr. Giffard said he appeared on behalf of the
Turkish Government to prosecute the prisoner for
being connected with other parties in attempting to
commit a very serious fraud on that Government.
It may be tecollected that a short time ago the
Sultan issued a decree calling in a great portion of
the old Turkish coins at a premium. Certain un-
principled persons have taken advantage of that
and caused to be manufactured in this country a
large quantity of spurious coin. A most gigantic
scheme has been fortunately frustrated by the
authorities, and he should be able to place before
his worship evidence of such a nature as to show
the. prisoner connected with the contemplated
frauds; and ask for a rentand. He-then. called
Mr. David Davies, who said—l am an engineer
and die-press maker, .of #55, t Collingwood-street,
Blaokfriars-road.

Mr. Burcham—Does the prisoner understand
English ?
Prisoner—Yes. I acted as interpreter to the
other men. _ _

Mr. Davies resumed—l know the prisoner at the
bar. I saw him in the latter end of July, at my
premises, with other persons, and he asked me to
make a press. I said that I could do so.
Mr. Burcham—Did he say what sort of press he
wanted ? . _

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Witness—Yes, sir. He said a die press, for coin-
ing money, similar to those used in the Mint, and
he asked the price. I told him it would be £3OO.
He said that was too much, and he should go to the
Mint and make inquiries. He went away, and
two days afterwards he returned with another
man, M. Boiserrolle, who did not speak English,
and he offered me £275.

Mr. Burcham—Did you have any writing ?
Witness—Not at that time.
Mr. Giffard—Was anything said about the pay.
ment ?

Witness—Yes, sir. I was to have £lOO in a
month and two bills. I said I should be satisfied
if they were good, and I agreed to meet them in
Chapel-place, Cavendish-square. I went there, and
saw the prisoner and two others, when they signed
an agreement.
Mr. Burcham—Where is the agreement ?
Mr. Giffard—l have not the original with me,
but I produce a copy. (Put in.)
Mr. Davies—l received £lOO as deposit and part
payment for a coining press acaording to that agree-
ment.
Mr. Burcham—Who paid you that money ?
Witness—M. Boiserrolle in the prisoner's pre-
sence.

Mr. Giffard—After you received that, did you
see the prisoner P
Witness Yes. I received orders from him to
make 16 dies. _ _

Mr. Giffard—Was any other person present then ?
Witness—No, sir ; only myself and the prisoner.
Mr. Giffard—How many times did he come to
you ?
Witness—About twenty times. I was actually
hunted up by him. He told me I was beyond my
time, and that he could not trust to an Englishman.
Mr. Burcham—When were the dies ordered ?

Witness—ln July last. Last Thursday he came
to me and said he had drawn the money, and was
prepared to pay me. I made an excuse, and told
him to call again, and I immediately communicated
with the Government. _

Inspector Whicher here produced the dies, 14 re-
presenting Turkish coin, and two religious medals.
Mr. Burcham (to the prisoner)—Havo you any
question to ask Mr. Davies ?
Prisoner—l only acted as interpreter throughout
the affair. I was to have £5 commission from Mr.
Davies forgetting him the order.
Mr. Davies—l promised him £5 for his trouble,
as the other could not speak English.
Prisoner—Did you take the order for the presses
from me or Boiserrolle ?
Mr. Davies—l did not take the order from one
more than the other. I told you-I could not trust
you, and that I would not take your bills, as I had
inquired about them and ascertained that the
parties were not known in the market.
Mr. Burcham—Did the prisoner appear to you
to be an interpreter ?
Mr. Dayig*—l thought o; but I had my suspi-