The Sun.
London, England, 1835-09-17 00:00:00

MAR YLEB ONE.

Yesterday Williams Murray, who was charged on Mon-
day with fraudulently obtaining thirty-two bottles of wine
from Mr. Preston, wine-merchant, No. 62, Connaught-ter-
race, Edgeware-road, by representing himself as the Hon.
Major Seymour, and nephew to Lord Edward Somerset,
was placed at the bar for re-examination.
Mr. Flower, of the firm of Alderman Harmer and Co.,
appeared for the prisoner.
The depositions of the former witnesses having been read
over, _ _

Mr. RAWLINSON asked if there was any other person
who wished to say anything against the prisoner ?
A young woman, who gave her flame Elizabeth Armson,
then stepped forward, and having been sworn, said that she
lived with her aunt, who kept the house 13, Taunton-place,
Regent's Park. About nine months ago the prisoner took
apartments in the name of Major Butler, and having been
provided with board, as well as lodging, for three weeks,
witness asked him for the money, when he gave her a
draft upon a banking-house in the City, where, upon in-
quiry, she was told that no such person was known. She
returned home, but found that during her absence the pri-
soner had decamped. She bad not been able to lay her
hand upon the paper he gave her ; but hati no doubt, if
time were granted, that'she could find it.

Mr. RAWLINSON remarked that there was a reasonable
probability to suppose that he bad drawn a check upon
where had no business, and if the paper was found a case
might be established against him.
Mr. Hall, stationer and newspaper-agent, Albany-street,
here said that a few months back the prisoner called upon
him, and, representing himself as a Major Thornton, de-
sired three different papers to,be sent to his residence, No.
3, Stanhope-terrace, Regent's Park, every morning, which
was done, and having been supplied with a quantity of sta-
tionary, he took in the bill one morning, and was told the
prisoner had gone no one knew whither. Since his appre-

hension he (Mr. Hall) had found out that besides decamp-
ing in the debt of a lady in whose house (in the vicinity of
the Regent's Park) he had boarded and lodged, he had
stolen a sovereign. The lady, however, was out, and would
not be back in time to appear.

The prisoner who, by the, advice of his solicitor, said
nothing, was then remanded till Monday.
Mr. RAWLINSON observed that he hoped the prisoner's
draft would then be produced, and that the lady whom
Mr. Hall said had been robbed' would be in attendance.
Yesterday James Davis, a well-known cracksman, was
placed at the bar, charged with being found concealed on
the premises of Mr. Henry Knapp, builder, No. 40, Ci-
rencester-place, New-road, with intent to commit a felony.
Prosecutor stated that on the previous night, about half-
past twelve o'clock, lie was aroused from his sleep by a ring
at the bell. He got up from bed, and on looking out of the
window he was told by a person that he had seen a
short time previously a man and woman watching his
premises, and he thought their conduct looked very sus-
picious. Witness immediately got up, and having armed
himself with a thick stick, went into the timber yard, when,
on looking at the folding door which led into the street, he
found that it was not in the state he left it on going to
bed. He,then looked round, when he descried the pri-
soner and another man secreting themselves behind some
planks. He made towards them and hit the prisoner
'on his forehead, when they both got up and ran to the
gate. He followed, flourishing his. stick, but letting it
fall, he thought it prudent to retreat into the house, and
they both escaped. " Shortly after the prisoner was brought
back by a policeman, when he recognised him as being one
of the men, and gave him into custody.
Thomas Jones, a solicitor's clerk, living at No. 26, op-
posite the prosecutor, said he was returning home with his
wife, when within a door or two, he heard a female standing
at Mr. Knapp's door, scream " Murder," and at the same
time saw the prisoner and another man come out of the
timber-yard gate, and run across the road. He pursued
them, and overtaking them, struck the prisoner with his
umbrella, when he turned round and gave witness, several
blows in the face with his fists, and started off again. Wit-
ness still pursued him, and on arriving in Warren-street,
went behind him, and succeeded in pinioning his arms and
holding him till a policeman came up. The prisoner's com-
panion effected his escape.
The prisoner in defence said the prosecutor had mistaken
him for another person. He saw a man rush out of the
premises, and suspecting he had been committing felony, he
, ran after him, when he was struck with the umbrella by the
last witness, who followed and gave him in charge.
Mr. RAwLlNsort said he was an old offender, and corn-
mitted him to three months' hard labour in the House of
, Correction.