The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—A man who gave the
name of Thomas Sheppard was brought before the
Lord Mayor charged with having attempted. to
obtain money under false pretences.
Mr. S. J. Beck said--I am a solicitor at Iron-
monger-hall. Yesterday afternoon the prisoner
called and said he had a letter from the Rev. Mr.
Bouchier, who is known- to me, enclosing a peti-
tion. The letter and petition are as follow:
" The Rev. Mr. Bouchier presents his respectful compli-
ments to Mr. Simon A. Beck, and begs to submit the en-
closed memorial for that gentleman's charitable perusal.
Mr. Bouchier takes more than ordinary interest in his case,
having known the family whom it concerns during his mini-
stry in Cheam. He trusts that the motive which actuates
him in thus addressing Mr. Beck in a case of charity will be
deemed an apology. An answer by bearer will oblige.
" ' This memorial showeth that Mr. Henry Sheppard, a
general carrier from Ewell, Cheam, Sutton, &c., to London,
via Mitchani, Morden? Tooting, and Clapham, was return-
ing home on the evening of Thursday, the 26th inst., when
near the Elephant and Castle his horse took fright at a band
of street musicians, and ran off at a furious pace. The van,
coming in contact with a timber carriage, was dashed to
pieces. The animal received such injuries as caused its
death, and Mr. Sheppard, endeavouring to save the pro-
perty entrusted to his care for delivery, had his right leg
fractured, and is now an inmate of Guy's Hospital.
" ' On further investigation we find his loss exceeds CO,
and knowing him to be an industrious, honest man, with a
large family depending' upon his exertions for support, we
earnestly beg leave to recommend his case to the notice of
the gentry and cl of the neighbourhood, trusting their
united donations will release a deserving family from their
present Rnfortunate position in life.'
Then follow a dozen signatures.
Mr. Goodman (the chief clerk).—I have seen a
score of memorials in the same handwriting as this.

Witness—Everyone of the signatures to the
document I believe to be forged. I know the Rev.
Mr. Bouchier's handwiiting. Neither the letter
nor the signature to the memorial have been writ-
ten by that gentleman. I have seen Sir E. Antro-
bus and two other gentlemen whose names purport
to be attached, and they have stated to me that
their signatures are forgeries. When the prisoner
called on me I asked him when he last saw Mr.
Bouchier ? He replied, " I saw him this morning at
Cheam." I knew Mr. Bouchier had left Cheam
about six months, and I said to the prisoner " Did
you get these subscriptions from the parties who
have signed the memorial ?" He replied, " Yes:,
He seemed to think afterwards that he had made a
mistake, and said, " No, sir, I shall not say more ;
you know all about it." J. Gaddesden, whose sig-
nature purports to be attached to the memorial, is
dead. I have seen the carrier alluded to in the
memorial. He is all safe and sound, and has not
met with any accident. I was " done" some six or
seven months ago by a similar story, and I have no
doubt the prisoner had a hand in that.
The Lord Mayor—Prisoner, have you anything
to say in answer to this charge ?
Prisoner—No. I have been out of work a long
time, and I met with people who knew me when I
was better off, and who told me that if I did this
and called on Mr. Beck he would be sure to give
me some money.
The Lord Mayor—How long have you lived by
getting money in this way ?
Prisoner—l came from Bristol, and there is not
a person there who can state that I have been in
the habit of getting money in this way.
The Lord Mayor.—The officer must communicate
with the Mendicity Society. They may have a
previous conviction against the prisoner, who will
stand remanded till Monday next.
Mr. J. Anderton, a member of the Court of Com-
mon Council, called the attention of the Lord
Mayor to the careless and reckless manner in which
bullocks were driven through the city on market
days. That morning three bullocks were driven
into his house in Bridge-street, Blackfriars, break-
ing three panes of glass and forcing a door open.
He was obliged to follow the animals as far as
Blackfriars-bridge before he could find a policeman.
The annoyance now experienced from the driving
of cattle through the streets was greater than when
Smithfield-market was in existence.

The Lord Mayor advised Mr. Anderton to sum-
mon the owner of the cattle to the County Court
for the damage he had sustained. His lordship
added that if a memorial were addressed to him
upon the subject of the nuisance arising from driv-
ing cattle through the streets it should receive his
attentive consideration.

GUILDHALL.--Wm. Thos. Barnes, the son, and
Lucy Barnes, the wife of Mr Barnes, the auctioneer
and picture-dealer of St. Paul's-churchyard, sur-
rendered in discharge of their recognisances before
Alderman Wire to answer a charge of conspiracy
to defraud Mr. It. H. Peter, a gentleman of inde-
pendent fortune, of various sums of money amount-
ing to about £1,200, and a bill of exchange for
£l,OOO, by means of false pretences.
Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. W. Day, of Queen-
street, Mayfair, appeared, as before, for the prose-
cution, and Mr. Metcalfe, instructed by Messrs.
Lumley and Lumley, of Ludgate-hill, attended for
the defendants.

Mr. Sleigh said the case for the prosecution was
elo•ecl.

Mr. Metcalfe—We must have Mr. Peter here.
Mr. Martin (chief clerk)—ls Mr. Peter present ?
Mr. Sleigh—Mr. Peter is not here, and I make
that statement with indignation. Mr. Day, the
gentleman by whom I am instructed, and who has
got up this case, has mi4c
every effort to get Mr.
Peter' here, but without success. lam informed
that a corrupt settlement- of this matter has taken
place, and if that is so I can only say it is a gross
injustice to me as his counsel, to Mr. Day as his
attorney, and most injurious to the interests of
public justice.
• Mr. Metcalfe—l -do not think my friend Mr.
Sleigh is justified in talking about a corrupt settle-
ment. If any settlement has taken place, I can
only say it is without my sanction or knowledge,
and contrary to my advice ; and on the part of
Messrs. Lumley and Lumley, who are instructing
me, I feel bound to state that they have not even
been consulted in the matter.
Alderman Wire—What have you to say to the

case ?
Mr. Metcalfe—There is no case for me to answer
at present.
Mr. Martin—The depositions are signed.
Alderman. Wire--I sit here to administer public
justice, and in the present case I am of opinion that
there is sufficient in the evidence to justify me in
sending it for trial. Neither you, Mr. Metcalfe,
Mr. Sleigh, nor any other party can be permitted
to settle the matter, and any one so doing would
be guilty of a high misdemeanour. I shall go on
with the case.
Mr. Metcalfe—l am instructed, sir, to call seve-
ral witnesses, whose evidence will materially alter
the facts as they at present appear, particularly
with regard to the statement about the " Rosa Bon-
heur ;" but if you think there is a case to be sent
for further inquiry elsewhere, in the absence of Mr.
Peter, of course, I shall advise my clients to reserve
compromise.
Mr. m
, their defence.
Alderman Wire—l shall take the necessary steps
to procure the attendance of Mr. Peter. It is quite
clear to me that some bargain has been made, and
that this court has been made the means
.of effect-
ingar.
3oimetpe
of it. only know that I was not aware

Alderman Wire--I do not for one instant think
you were. Your clients know more than you do of
this matter. I have received private information
which I feel it to be my duty now to make public.
There are two awkward facts—one is the absence
of Mr. Peter, and the other is the absence of the
pictures from Mr. Peter's house,
Mr. Sleigh—And I am privately informed that
not only have the pictures been taken away, but
that the whole of the money (X 1,208) and the bill
for £l,OOO have been returned.
Mr. Metcalfe—Then that is an additional reason
'why my clients should reserve their defence.
Alderman Wire---u 4 compromise wan intended,