The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-01 00:00:00

TWO SOLICITORS CHARGED WITH

FORGERY.

On Saturday morning James and Charles Mellor,
'tither and son, solicitors, recently in business at
Ashton-under-Lyne, were brought before the magis-
trates of that borough charged with forgery. Mr.
Marriott, solicitor, of Manchester, said the pri-
soners had been captured in America, and brought
to this country on two charges of forgery. One
of these charges was that of altering the word
" one " to " four " hi a receipt given to the
Mellors by Simon Fothergill, of Manchester,
whose wife was a legatee under the will of the late
Mr. Hart, the administration of whose affairs had
been placed in tLe hands of the elder prisoner.
The receipt had thus been passed off as for 4501.,
when the prisoner had, in reality, only paid 1501.
The second charge was for creating and passing off,
as for value, a deed of conveyance, which purported
to convey to a person named Prestwich, certain pro.
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forgeries', and the son Charles with having engrossed
the fictitious conveyance, asked the clerk to sign
it, and that he had, as for himself, witnessed the
signature. Evidence of a prima facie character
only, upon which to ask for a remand, was given,
and the magistrate then remanded the prisoners
until Wednesday next. It appears the prisoners
were captured by Mr. Buckley, of the Manchester
detective police, who started in pursuit on Jan. 15
last, with warrants for their apprehension, by the
Canada steamer from Liverpool to Boston. From
Boston he went to Portland, thence to Island Pond,
Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, and Sand-
wich. At the last place he hired a waggon and pro-
ceeded to the prairie lands of Illinois, about 30
miles from St. Louis, where he arrived
on Feb. 6.
Here he found the prisoners staying at a farmhouse
occupied by Mr. E. Heap. He was introduced as a
countryman, and did not disclose his errand until
he had satisfied himself by conversation with them
that they were the men he was in search of. He
brought them home by the Edinburgh steamer from
New York, and arrived at Ashton on Saturday,
having travelled altogether between 9,000 and
10,000 miles. It was expected that the prisoners
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Buckley only recovered 1401. and some deeds. It
has before been stated that the prisoner 3 held a
highly respectable position at Ashton.

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Saturday, from the Lord High Commissioner of the
lonian Islands.
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THEATRE-11.0Ylt L, DRJRY-LANE.
- Lessee, Air. E. T. Smith.
THIS RITENING, will be performed CLOUD AND
iSEXSIIINE. Ur. James Andet son and Miss Elsworthy.
Followed by the new grand is Intommie, LITTLE JACK
CORNER.
Commence at 7.
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TILEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. With
THE HUNCHBACK. Julia, Miss Amy Sedgwiek ; Master
Walter, Mr. Howe ; Modus, Mr. Buckstone.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq.
Orchestra Stalls (which may lie retained the whole of the
evening), es. each. (No charge for booking.)
First price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Brae Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Cpper Boxes 2
Pit
Gallery ..................... I
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ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
s THIS EVENING, will be performed Skakepere'e Tragedy
of HA3ILET. Hamlet, Mr. Chas. Kean; Gertrude, Mri. C.

Sun.
After which, a new grand (male Christmas Pantomime
entitles HARLEQUIN WRITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and
Columbine, Min C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPRI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed BORT 014CRE.
Mr. Ramey Williams.
After which, YANKEE COURTSHIP. Mr: and Mrs. A.
Williams.
To conclude with LATEST FROM NEW YORE.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEC TRE.—Bole Lessee
and Manager, Mr. . Dillon.
THIS EVENING, Feb. 25, Shakespere's Tragedy of
MACBETH. Lady M4pbeth, Miss Helen Faucit ; Macbeth,
Mr. Charles Dillon. With Locke's celebrated Music.
To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH
14.001 CH. and the PRINCESS, tke PERI, and the TROU-
BADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
Elias Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ;
Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L.
Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zeleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm aid
Lees. Gergeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton'a Grand Trans-
formation Scene.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
3ox.office open trona 11 to 5 daily.

ROYAL S'CRREY THEATRE,
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING,wiII be performed the play of LUCAIIII
BORGIA.
After which, MY WIFE'S OUT.
To conelude with TWE SAILOR OF FIANCE.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
lag company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dm, viz.:—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brnuell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghnaane, Mr. Renshaw, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr.
I3adgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard; Messrs.
T. Maclagan, W. T. Critchheld and E. Mackney. Piano.
forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, dza., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS MURIA will appear every Evening.