The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-25 00:00:00

THE P.OYAL BRITISH BANK.

The appLcation of Mr. Stapleton, M.P., and Mr.
Cameron, for a postponement of their trials in connection
with the lt-yal British B..nk till after Hilary term, was
grunted by consent of tie prosecution.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

CHARGE OF OBTAINING A SITUATION BY MEANS OF
A FALSE CHARAcrEE.—David Salter, a well-dressed
roan, residing at No. 9, Paddington-street, was placed at
the bar before Mr. iseadon, having been appreisended on
a warrant by Harrison, one of the warrant officers of
this court, charged with endeavouring to obtain a situa-
tion as butler, in the service of Charles Lane, E'q , of
Henley-upon-Thames, Oxon, and a justice of the peace
for the said county, by means of a false representation.
The prosecutor stated that in the month of October,
he was staying at an hotel in Jsrinyn-street, and being
in want of a butler, the prisoner applied to him on
the 26th of that month for the situation. Liking
his appearance, prosecutor asked him where lee
had been living, and to whom he could refer
for a character. The prisoner stated that La
had lived in the service of Geerge Fearnley, Eq.) of
Lee Fare Common, Wakefield, Yorkshire, for upwards
of two years as butler. Witness immediately wrote to
Mr. Fearnley, but not recsivieg a speedy answer to his
letter, he wrote to the firtt, stating that he had commu-
nicated with Mr. Fearnley, and was surprised at not
having received any reply. He subsequently received an
answer from the prisoner, who expressed his regret at
the circumstance, and stating, as a reason of his not
hearing from Mr. Fearnley, that that gentleman was
away from home. On the 31st of October, five days alter
he iiret wrote to Mr. Fearnlq, he received a letter per.
porting to come from that gentleman' stating that the pri-
soner had lived in hie family for two years and two months,
that he was a good servant, sober, steady, and honest,
and that he had left his service of his own accord, and
without any fault.. From the writing and the wording
of the letter, prosecutor was convinced it did not corne
from a gentleman of education, and, consequently, his
suspicions were excited that something was wrong. He
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Harrison, 124 0, proved apprehending
the prisoner at
his lodgings this morning, Oa telling him the nature
of the charge, he denied being
Prisoner afterwards admitted he was the man, and that
he was very sorry for what he had done, but it was all
owing to his misfortune in falling out with the lady's
maid where he last lived. the person he wanted.
The prisoner did not deny the charge, and in reply
to Mr. Beadon, denied all knowledge of such a person
as George Fearnley, E3,-.1., of Lee Fare•common, or any
other person of that name. He did not write the letters,
nor did he know who did. He met a man some time
ago in Tottenham-court-road who undertook to get him
a place. He did not know who that man was, but
supposed he wrote the letters.
Mr. Beadon said the prisoner ha 3 been detected in
this case, which was one of the most atrocious things
that could occur in society. As a warning to others,
he should fine him 201., and, in default, commit him for
1 three months.