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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-July 28.

custody, and I don't think, therefore, that you
ought to take advantage of his being in custody
now.

MANSION-HOlTSE.—Francls Worrall Ste-
vens, of 3, Royal Exchang—buildings, share
dealer, was brought before the Lord Mayor
for further examination, chargti'd with
having fraudulently appropriated to his own use
the sum of 4,790/. (balance of 6,0001.), entruseed
to him on or ~bout the 21st June last, by Mr.
Oc'.avirts Cobb Roche, to purchase shares of the
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Com-
pany, and which said shares he failed to purchase.
Mr. Bo skit, app,ared for the prosecution, in-
struAed by Booth and Blakenc (Surr y-s,reet,
Str,nd) ; and Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. Hum-
phreys, for the prisoner.
Mr. Slegh—l appear in this case, my lord, for
the pr sorer. I was not here on the first tecasion,
but after going through the ma' ter wii h Mr. Hum-
phreys, by whom I am now instructed, and who
then appeared on the prisoner's b,half, I have no
wish to thraw any obstac'e in the way cf sending
the case to a higher tribunal for decision. The pri-
soner himself is most anxious that the case sl'ould
undergo the fullest inquiry. and we are therefore
willing that it should be sent to a jury ; the only
application I have to make be!og. that Mr. Stevens
may, in the meantime, be admitted to hail. My
learned friend (Mr. BAkin) will, I believe, offer
no opposition to this course, and I hope you, my
lord, will consent to its being adopted.
Bodkin-1 have no observations to Make,
my lord, except to say that I have s, me furher
evidence of a formal character, which I can either
produce now, or give my friend notice of in good
time before the trial.
Mr. Sleigh—l shall be perfectly satisfied with
that.

Mr. Jones—Well, your lordship, I d:.n't think I
can carry the cate any fluffier now tial I did then.
Tire L 1.1 nayor—l don't think your evidence
sufficient.

Prisoner —Will you &low me to say a word, my
lord?

The 1,-)rd Mayor—l will allow you if your
solicitor will.

Mr. Flumphreys—Certainly not. Don't say a
word. You are in my bands.
The Lord Mayor—He will be detained in cus-
tody, Mr. Jouni ; and if yf.o think proper to make
any further applicttion you can do so, and we
shall then be able to decide upon the case; or you
can, if you please, proceed by indictment.
Mr. Jonei—Very well, my lord, I will consider
it.

The prisoner was hen removed.
Received for the poor ly,x 2/. 14s. from W. SV. S.,
for Sarah Bryatit ; ss. in :..tamps for M.R.

GUILDHALL—Edward Thomas Baker was
brought up before Alderman Hale on remand,
eha,ged with obtaining cis to the value of 581,;
trader fAse pretences, with intent to deftaud
Mes is. Paw:.on and Co., of St. Paul's-church-
yard.

- A professional gentleman attended on behalf of
the pros. cu ors, and stated that the prisorier's father
felt a liitle aggrieve I that the prisoner should have
been allowed to have the goods without the rcgular
authority, but he must explain that one of Me,sis.
Pawson'a warehousemen met the prisoner, and
wrongly urged him to buy goods, and it was upon
that inducement the prisoner entered the ware-
house. His father had assumed the debt, and had
undertaken to set le it in the ordinary course of
business, and it was not, therefore, Messrs. Paw-
son's wish to press the case any further.
Alderman Hale said when the case was last be-
fore him he had a very strong opinion with regard
to the prisener's conduct. He was satisfied that
the prisoner went to Messrs. Paws..,n's for the pur-
pse of obtaining goods to sell, with the view of
squander in; away the proceeds in the most extra-
vagant frivolities and with the company in which
he was found, and which any rt spectable young
man would be ashamed to be seen with. He quite
expteted the present course would be adopted;
but in discharging the prisoner he strongly im-
pressed upon him the danger of the evil courses lie
appeared ro have fallen into, and advised him to
abandon all his late comp:ui ns, and to keep a
careful guard upon his e nduct for the future.
The prisoner, who is respeeta' ly connect -d,
and displayed great contrition, was then dis-
charged. . . _

The Lord Mayor—But the case was remanded
for further inquiry, and not merely for deciding
upon the committal or discharge of the prisoner.
Mr. Bodkin—The facts are all out, and the evi-
dence remaining to be given is prin,dp.Ally formal.
Mr. S:eigds—So I understand, and we shall bo
perfectly satisfied if a copy of the remaining evi-
dence is furnished to our solicitor, as it is purely
foro.al.

Mr. Bodkin—Oh, I don't mean to say that I
shall confine myself to the assertion that the evi-
dence I have to produce is nrere:y formal, for Mr.
Rooke himself has made some omissions which he
des'res t i supply.
Mr. Goodman (chief clerk)—l think we had
better examine the officer, And "rake the deposi-
tions otherwise nominally comelete.
Mr. Bodkin—Very well, let that be done. I will
examine Brett, the officer, first.
J. Brett, detective—l took the prisoner into
custody ou Monday at his office. On our way to
the station he endeavoured to pass something to his
son. I said "I cannot allow that," and intercepted
it. I found it to be a purse, or porte-monnsie. I
kept it in my possession, and on examining it I
foiled that it contained three Bank of Esgland
notes for 1,0001 each, euml-ered respectively 14,673,
52,009, and 21,814, all doted the Ist March ; one
Soul, note, numbered 12,364, dated 2d February ;
anclone2eo/. note, Net. 89,990, dated 4th February.
There were al-o some discontents, which I now pro-
duce, and I ids) found upon him a pocket-book arid
lodeer.
Mr. Beclkin—Fland up those papers.
Brett—Here they are, sir.
Mr. Bodkin (after inspection)—There is nothing
hero a hich reqnirss to ne produced at present.
Me Sieigli—lunderstaed there is. nothingamong
them which at ell relates to the present ca=e.
Mr. Bodkin—Yes, some of them do. I have no
mo. e questions to ask this witness.
Islr. S!eieh—Then I will ask him a quest7on or
two. Who imeruct d you to go to Mr. Stevens's
chambers, Mr. Reoke ?
Witness—Ne, sir.
Mr. Sleigh—You had never seen Mr. Rooke till
you went there, I think
Witness—No, I had not.
Mr. Sleigh—That is all I want to know. You
never saw Mr. Rooke sill he came down stairs wi h
Mr. Sevens ? Who gave Mr. Stevens in charge
then ?
Witness—l was introduced by a gentleman who
took me to the office, and who said " That is Mr.
Rooke. He will give this gentleman into your
custody."
Mr. Sit igh—And therefore you took him ?
Witness—l did so.
Mr. Bodkin—That gentleman was a solicitor to
the trustee, to whom this money belonged ?
Witness—Yes, sir, he was.
Henry Smith—l am clerk at the London and
Westminster Bank, Lothhnry. The prisoner has
an eceount at our tank. On the 21st June there
WAS paid into h;s account a cheque on Messrs.
Childs for 6,000/. That cheque was cashed, and
the proceeds placyd to his credit. On the 22i July
we c,,stied a cheque of his, payable to self, for 4,5001.
A number of cheques have been drawn on his
account between the 21st June and the present
time. On the 21 July there was one for 1,001/ ,
but theies is no o her entered aleive 3001.
Mr. Bodkin—Can you give me the numbers of
the notes given for the two cheques—that for
1,0911., and that, for 4,5001. ?
Witness—l have no account of the first with me,
but the sect n() was paid in four 1,0001. nett s,
numbered 21,843, 21,844. 14,673, and 23,009, and
a note for 5001., No. 12,364.
Mr. Goodasan—Two of the 1,000/. notes and that
for 5001. correspond with the numbers of throe of
the notes taken from the prisoner by the officer.
Mr. Bodkin—Yes, they are tie same. When
was that cheque cashed?
Wine s--On the 22d Ju7y.
Mr. Bodkin—That is al. ---
SOUTHWARK.—John Lantsm, a military-
Mr Sleigh—l have nothieg to ask him.
looking man, very poorly dressed, and whose fea-
Alfred Mortimer—l am clerk to Messrs. Childs, tures had a care-worn appearance, was charged
Temple-bar, bankers. In June last, two gentlemen
named Jones and Parker had an account at our with breaking a str- et- lamp in Black man-street,
house. The cheque produced (Fier the property of the P cervix Gis Company.
r 6,0001.)ti We was paid The offence was clearly proved against the pri-
ori the day it was drawn, to she London anet- rimier by Police-coestable 65 M.
it was paid on the 22d.
think we should have that
reinster Bask. It is dated June 12, and I believe
In aanswer to the clestge, hisstatsd that he was in
Mr. Goo linan
great dish tees, and he broke the lamp so that he
—I
might he brought before a magistrate.
cheque in the deposisiont.
. ?
!Ur. B idkin—Very tykes; I will read in 't To Mre Comb —Weat are you
i
Messrs. Child and Co. On demand, pay to Se.cre-
Pi sonar-1 have served her Majesty 17 years iu
'
tary of Brighton Railway, or bearer, 6,0001." the E st Indies.
Mr. Csmb --In what manner ?
Mr. Sl,igh—ls that the end ?
Mr. Bodkin—Yes.
r. Sleigh—Then, about the bail. Pr scorer—l have Leen in the 3d Light Dragoons
and the 16th L'srisi rs, and I went through the
M
The Lerd whole of the campaign up to 1853. Mayor—Wait till I ask the prisoner Mr. Combe—You are not a deserter, then ?
what he has to say to the charge. Francis Worrell
Prisoner—Oh net, Sir ; I served my country
Stevens, the charge agait st you, under the 441
honourably in the East Indies for 17 years. I was
sec ion of the Fraudulent Trustees Act, is that you present at Rameuggur, Subraou, Chillianwallab,
approp'ia'ed the sum of 4,7501., and that you felo- and Peshawar.
niously stole the same. Have you anything to say ?
Mr. Combe—How am 1 to know that-; have you
In ironer—l am entirely innocent of any freud
any documents to prove that ?
in this transaction.
Ptisonor—l have not sir. I came from Hull
The Lord Ma or—You are committed for trial, ,
(where I belong to) about three mouths ago, and I
but I wall admit you to bail, yourself in 2,0001.,
left them hind.bs I now wish to return there.
and two others in 1,0001. each, with 24 hours' Mr. ei 1. AT have been in her
v0(111,3—.011 say you .
notice to the prosecutors.
Mr. Sleigh—ls not that rather high ? Majesty 'e army in the East Indies 17 years, and in
The Lord Mayor—l shall not take less.
thosefour great victories: I suppose you had
Mr. Bodkin—With regard to the money found medals for those services ?
upon the prisoner. It is a large amount, but I full
Prisoner (looking down on his breast sorrow-
t sir, I had ; and I felt proud of them.
should not think it will be lost if it remains in the
hands of the officer. Mr—. Combe—What" have you done with them ?
Prisoner—l was compelled to part with them to
Mr. Sleigh-1 have not much to say about that,
as it is to be in the hands of your officer, my lord keep me from starvation.
The Lord Mayor—Oh, you need be under no
Mr. Combe—But no pawnbroker dare take
apprehensions about him them in.
. He would much rathe- Prisoner—l know that, sir. I sold them.
be relieved of the money than keep it in his own Mr. Combe—Wha makes you in such distress—
pos4es-ism, I am quite sure.
?
Brett—We have a strong have you no pension room where we keep
such things, but I shall be very glad to hand it Pri!ioner—l have a deferred pension of 6d. a day.
Mr.. Combe—What do you mean by that ?
over to your lordship.
The Lord Mayor—lt will be quite safe with you. Prisoner—l shall not be entitled to it until lam
The depositions were then read over, and the
5 0
I\4
ears of ag e.
M
r. Combe—But you are more than that now ?
prisoner was formally committed for trial.
Prisener—Oh, no, sir.; I am only 46. I have
He was being removed from the bar, when four so-ars to wait yet, and I am aft aid I may die
Mr. W. Jones, soliciter, said—l have a charge of starvation before that times arrive,. My grey
to prefer against the pri.,,ener, for a variety of
frauds committed upon a client of mine. I made hairs and debilitated looks have been caused by 17
some application against him some time ago, when years' hard work iu the Indies. That makes tnelook so old.
your lordship recommended me to bring the mat- Mr. Combe—When were you discharged from
ter before the Court of Aldermen, but perhaps you the army ?
-will hear my client now. Prisoner—l arrived with awry large draft from
The Lord Mayor—What is the nature of your , we were all discharged. Many
charge ? India in 1853, whe
re-enlisted, but I preferred the deferred pension, as
Mr. Jones—The nsisapplicetion of a -variety ef that wou'd entitle me to Chelsea Hospital when I
sums of money entrusted to him fur the purpose became 50 years of age.
of being invested in shares, false representations Mr. Comae—What have you been doing since?
with reference to the sale and purchase of those Prisoner—l have attended eehool', nt-a,. Hull,
shalt, s, and in some instances, I believe, an entire giving drilling lesions; but at last my employment
swindling of the money. ceased, and finding myself almost starved, I
Mr. Go adman—Swindling is too general a term. thought it best to come to Loudon, w here several of
You must Le more prec'se if you wish to prefer a my comrades were located ; besides, I had an idea
charge that I alight get in o some Government empley-
The Lord Mayor—How is it that you have not went.
given him into custody bef .re ? Why did you Mr Combe—Whom do you know in London ?
wait till his was here on another charge ? Prisoner—One of my late comrades is now a war-
Mr. Jones— Sortie time ago I applied to your der in the Tower, and he could speak to my °ham-
lord,hip for a warrant. ter while s-icing wish him. Lieutenant-Colonel
The Lord Mayor—But when you made that ' White was my commanding officer, and be no doubt
application to me I did not think proper to grant. will speak well of me.
it, telling you that it was a case to be dealt with Mr. Combe—lt is a great pity to see a man in
When more properly by the Court of .Aldermen. your position of life starving about the strsets. If
was that application ? ynur story is true, surely something should be done
Mr. Jones—About a month ago. for you until you are entitled to your pension and
The Lord Mayor—Was it before the prisoner Chelsea Hospital.
asked to be taken off the list a. a broker ?
! Prison,t—As I can ge'. nothino. in London I
I‘ll'. Jeoes-1 believe it was before.
;. ' shoul il lit etog. t. b ,ck to shill. fcan is sso re you,
The Lord Meyoz--About two montb4 *Lc, c:r.f
felt, that ali I ;a, e told yeti is title, and if I were
some ressoes of his own, no esked pe,rni-8'1,°.-11, '3 ai, Hull I csuid scion poet, it. to you by my papers.
the Court of Aldermen to be taktn off the list of
Mr. Conibe —Some it. guides must be made about
sworn brokers, which was given. you before I can assiA you. You are vow dis•
Mr as that. Jones—it was not so lung ago • charged, on your promise to call again on me at 12
The Lord Mayor—Well, when you themadee o'clock to-morrow (Thursday).
application to me I did not think the evidence Tee prisoner, who seemed to have been a well-
sufficient to grant a warrant upon, and
you did tot d
e ucated man, thanked his worship, said promised
think it sufficient to justify your giving him 440_ 4) attend. 6

George Attenborough, of 204, Fleet-street,
appeared b,fore Alderman Hale upon a summons
to answer .t'e complaint of Mrs. Harriett Hewlett,
for hat he, the said George Attenhorough, did
unlawfully neglect to enter in a book kept for that
purpose a true and just account of the sale of
certain goods deposited with him by the cum-
plaioant on the 15th of Slay, 1857.
After tearingtheevidence,

A'derwan Hale said he 11:td. given great at ten: ion
to the case, and he was of opinion tha- the act of
Patliameat, not fixing any particu;ar time for
these entries to be wade, intended that such should
be done with all r, as, nablo sp(ed. It appealed
that an entry of the sole of the goods; was made in
an incomplete form, and 'he evidence of the auc-
ti,ne r sho,\ ed that the del,,y was not the result
of any neglect on the plrt of Mr. Attenborough.
Under all the circutes.ances he should dismiss the
summons, but in doing no I,e must express a hope
that auctioneers would use more exuedi,ion in ten-
dering their accounts, and that pawn,rokers would
not allow any unnecessary delay to interfere with
their amlintg the entries required, and in all re-
spects act up to tie spirit as well as the letter of
the 14w.

Mr. At enberongli said with regvrd to the entry
in clues; ion, that if he thought he had been doing
Mis. Hewlett aly injury by withholding it, he
would have obtained the necessary information at
any cot or ir:cinvenjeric,.3, hut the worthy alder-
man would sre that he could have no obj,ct in
keeping it bac,, a's the sale of the articles entailed
a loss upon him of 21.
Alderman Hale said that though it was a very
prop r case to bling, to this court for inquiry, there
was not the slightest impulation against Mr. At-
tenborough.

WORSHIP-STREE r—Thom Vale,,4oyears of
age, was eharg,d with attempting to coal utit sui
cido by throwing him,ele into the ornameutal water
of Vi.,;!oria Paik.

Jo,=.eph Cros,, a working min, siid that yester-
day afternoon at four o'cl,,ck tie heart cries of dis-
tress from persons near the spot roewioned, and
ha,tening there saw the prisoner struggling in the
water. He went in with his clothes op, and suc-
ceedrd in resc;iing hiw.
Mr. CJrrie (to Fris:ner)—What do you say to
this ?

Prisoner—l was so drunk that I don't know
anything about it. lam very sorry.
Mr. Corrie—What are You
Prisoner—l am a labow er, and earn 2s. Bd. a day.
Mr. Co; rie—This ought to be a caw ion t..w you. I
sh4ll make you pay this man for s•wir.g your life,
Prisoner—l have not got any money.
Mr. Corrie—No ; you have spent it all in drink,
I surqx.se.
Prisoner—That's it, but I will pay him on Satur-
day.
Mr. Corrie—Then I discharge you.