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London, England, 1859-01-28 00:00:00

given him by cashing the cheques, but had merely
deducted trifling sums for beer supplied to the pri-
soner's house.

Mr. 3. Ray—l am cashier to Messrs Davis, the
bankers, Shorcditch. The six cheques pro-
duced, amounting to the sum of £3B 195.,
I received from Mr. Jackson, and passed them to
his account. The three cheques amounting to £l6
Os. 10d., and the nine to £59 17s. 6d., I also passed
through our bank.
Mr. Morgan said that was the case for the pro-
secution.

Mr. Beard said it was the intention of the pri-
soner to plead guilty to the charge at the trial.
The prisoner, who after the usual caution, stated
that he had nothing to say, was then fully com-
mitted to the Central Criminal Court for trial, en
the three several charges of having feloniously
stolen 17, 3,6, and 9 cheques.

Abraham Kelly, a respectable looking man, aged
38, was charged before the Lord Mayor with hav-
ing obtained a quantity of boots of the value of £2O,
and four dozen bottles of Bass's pale ale, of the
value of £1 11 s., under false pretences.
Mr. W. Postans, wine and beer merchant, 23,
Rood-lane, said—The prisoner called at my count-
ing-house about the 11th Dec., and stated that his
name was Hamilton; that he had been to my
neighbours, Messrs. Pugh, and given them an order
for some wine, and that they had recommended
him to me for some beer, which he required. I
asked him where he resided, and he gave the ad-
dress, 483 A, New Oxford-street. I believed that
he had been recommended by Messrs. Vincent and
Pugh, and sent him two dozen quarts and two dozen
pints, which were to be paid for at the end of the
week. He said he was about to open a shop, but I
do not recollect in what particular line. I after-
wards ascertained that he had been simply recom-
mended by Messrs. Vincent and Pugh's cellarman.
Mr. Goodman—What is your particular charge
against him ?
Prosecutor—He obtained these goods under the
name of Hamilton, his real name being Kelly, and
he having taken the premises he occupied for the
purpose of getting goods in this manner, and de-
frauding their owners of their value.
The Lord Mayor—lt appears that the prisoner
told a falsehood, for the purpose of getting these
goods.
Prisoner—l never told a falsebood. I have just
passed through the Insolvent Debtors Court, and now
these things are brought against me.
Prosecutor—He urged me to send the beer at once
on the ground that his wife was an invalid, and I
did so. Fortunately for Messrs. Vincent and Pugh
they did not execute the prisoner's order.
The Lord Mayor—They exercised sounder dis-
cretion than you did.
Prosecutor—They did, my lord.
Policeman B. Baldwin, 537, said he believed he
should be able to bring a great number of other
cases against the prisoner if a remand were granted.
There was another charge already entered against
him of obtaining boots of the value of £2O, under
false pretences. He had been declared insolvent
over and over again in all parts of London, and
latterly in Blackman-street and Dover-street,
Borough. Numbers of tradesmen have been de-
frauded of their property by his false represen-
tations.
The Lord Mayor—The only astonishment is that
respectable tradesmen fall into such snares, and
become the dupes of villains who want to obtain
goods from them without the means of paying for
them. However, the case will stand over for the
present, in order that other persons who have
charges to prefer against the prisoner may have an
opportunity of being present.
The prisoner was removed to a cell below stairs.

CLERKENWELL—WiIIiam Harding, residing
at 38, Middlesex-street, Somer's Town, applied to
his worship under the following circumstances :
The applicant, who had his arm in a sling, stated
that he was a farrier by trade, but in consequence
of having burnt his arm, he had been unable to
work, and was in great distress. To add to his
distress, this day week his wife was delivered of a
still born child, and had now only a small quantity
of dry bread for her sustenance, although she was
very ill. The parish authorities of St. Pancras had
buried the child, but had not relieved the family.
He (the applicant) yesterday morning went to
the workhouse, and having knocked at the gate,
saw an old man, who told him that nothing could
be done, as he was too late, and that he had
better apply the next day. This (Thursday) morn-
ing he again went to the workhouse, and saw the
same old man who told him he must call again on
Friday. Being in great distress, he thought it bet-
ter to apply to his worship. He only wanted relief
until his arm got better, and to provide the proper
necessaries for his sick wife. _ _

Mr. Tyrwhitt inquired to what parish the appli-
cant belonged ?
Applicant stated that he was born at the Hyde,
near Edgeware, but that he had been living in the
parish of St. Pancras nearly all his life.
`Zr. Tyrwhitt said he had no control over the
management of the poor. He most sincerely de-
plored the policy pursued, and lamented the way in
which the poor-law was carried out. He told the
applicant to apply again at the workhouse • and to
relieve the applicant's present necessities he would
give him ss. out of the poor-box.

MARYLEBONE.—Mr. J. Plews, a timber mer-
chant, living at 384, Euston•road,was chargedwith
having caused the death of Mr. John H. Burrows,
clothier, &c., Hampstead-road.
The court was much crowded during the inquiry.
The first witness called was Rosanna Friend,
who deposed that she was servant to the deceased,
and that on the previous evening, between seven
and eight o'clock, there was a loud talking between
her master (deceased) and the prisoner in the shop.
Some high and angry words took place.
Mr. Long—Upon hearing what you have stated,
what did you do ?
Witness—l tried to persuade my master to come
from the shop into the parlour, but he did not do
so. The prisoner offered to fight him, and held his
fist close up to his (my master's) face. He turned
round to avoid the blow, and was hit with great
violence upon the back; he staggered several yards
and fell with his head against the handle of a
drawer. He was wounded on the head, and
died immediately.
Mr. Long—Was your master in good health
before this ? •

Witness—He was, sir.
Mr. Long—Did the prisoner and your master
come in together ?
Witness—They did.
Mr. Long—Do you know what gave rise t' the
quarrel ?
Witness—l do not.
In reply to further questions from Mr. Long,
Witness said—l heard deceased say that Plews
had robbed him, or tried to rob him, and called him
a thief.
Mr. Collins, surgeon, Mornington-crescent, stated
that he found upon examining the deceased a small
scalp wound. He observed no other external marks
of violence.
Mr. Long—What in your opinion was the cause
of death ?
Witness—The rupture of a vessel of the brain
occasioned by the fall.
Mr. Long—Can you -say in what condition of
health the deceesed was at the time of this occur-
rence ?

_
Witness—No, sir.
The prisoner had no question to ask of either of
e witnesses examined.
Sergeant Beard, 23 S, stated, that having re-
ceived information of the death of Mr. Burrows,
he went to the residence of prisoner, at five
minutes to twelve at night, accompanied by
Constable White, No. 290, and found the prisoner
lying asleep on the sofa. He was undressed, and
on witness telling him that he was charged with
having caused the death of Mr. Burrows, he ex-
claimed, " My God, is he dead?"
Mr. Long—ln what state did he seem to be when
you took him P
Witness—He was very much excited, and I have
no doubt that he was the worse for drink. He said
he had struck Mr. Burrows, and that he would
strike any man who accused him of villany.
Mr. Long remarked that the blow which caused
the fatal result was no doubt given under circum-
stances of great provocation by prisoner in defence
of his character. It was a most serious and lament-
able affair, and it was his duty to remand him
(prisoner) for a week. Good and substantial bail
would be taken for his again appearing.

THE SUNDAY EVENING SPECIAL SERVICES. —The
following gentlemen will be the preachers at the special
evening services on Sunday next :—St. Paul's, the Rev.
Dr. Arthur Penryn Stanley, Regius Professor of Ecclesias-
tical History in the University of Oxford, and Canon of
Christchurch; Westminster Abbey, the Very Rev. Henry
Alford, 8.D., Dean of Canterbury ; Exeter-hall, the Rev.
Samuel Minton M.A. incumbent of Percy Chapel, Totten-
ham-court-road; St. James's-hall (Nonconformist), the
Rev. John Stoughton, minister of Phillimore-terrace-
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