The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-17 00:00:00

MARYLEBOJ.VE.

FRAUD UPON THE TURKISH A3IBASSADOR BY A
POLE —Yesterday a Pole, who gave his name and ad-
dress Adolphus Czaplinski, 10, Robert-street, Lambeth,
was placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, charged
with having, under false pretences, obtained three gui-
neas from the Turkish Embassy, No. 1, Bryanston-
square.
Delaur Effendi, an Attache to the Embassy, deposed
that on the 16th ult. he first saw the prisoner, who then
presented to him a paper, which was a claim for six
guineas for six tickets for the Polish ball, held on the
14th ult., at Guildhall, under the auspices of Lord Dudley
Stuart. Witness retnrned to him the said paper, telling
him it was a mistake, as there were only three tickets
taken, and he then went away. On the 18th ult. he again
made his appearance with a written demand for three
guineas, and witness gave him a cheque in the name of
the Consul for that amount upon Martin, Stone, and Co.;
he was asked to give a receipt, bat he remarked that
there was no necessity fur his doing so, as the paper pre-
sented by him bore his signature, which was quite suffi-
cient. The paper alluded to was here produced and
handed to ths magistrate; the name appended thereto,
and which was read by Mr. Broughton, did not reach
the ear of our reporter.
Lieut. Charles Szolozewsk;, secretary to the " Literary
Association of the Friends of Poland," and who resides
in Sussex Chambers, Duke-street, St. James's, deposed
t) his having supplied the Embassy with three ball
tickets, in aid of the Polish refugees resident in this
country. They were delivered at the mansion of his
Excellency at least a week before the ball took place. In
a week or ten days afterwards witness sent a letter to
the Embassy requesting payment of the three guineas,
and he received a reply that the sum had already been
paid.

In answer to Mr. BROUGHTON, as to how he found
out that the prisoner was the guilty party,
Witness said that a few days ago a letter was written
to Mrs. Milner Gibson by a Pole, who solicited assist-
ance at her hands. This letter was sent to witness, in
order that he, as secretary, might look into the matter
thoroughly, and, after a preconcerted arrangement, he
(witness) took him from the residence of Mrs. Milner
Gibson, upon whom be had called, t) the Turkish Em-
bassy, when ho was there charged with the fraud, and he
admitted his guilt. He was then given into the custody
of police-constable Robertson, 517 A.
Lieutenant Szulozcwski, the secretary, said that all
that he knew of the prisoner was this:—He had been
many years in this country, and received money as a
Polish refugee; but in 1838, at the request of a commit-
tee of his countrymen, his name was removed from the
list for misconduct, and his allowance of course ceased.
Prisoner was not in any way in the employ of the so-
ciety, nor had he any right to collect money for tickets
for the Guildhall hall.

The prisoner, in answer to the charge, made a
rambling and strange defence, to the effect that he met
another Pole, who gave to him the paper, and on his
receiving the three guineas he had 1/. 33. for himself, the
other party receiving the 2/. He (prisoner) admitted
that he had acted wrong, and expressed his sorrow for
what ho had done.

Mr. BROUGHTON said that the offence was one of a
very serious description, and that the prisoner must go
before a jury. He might be brought up again next
Monday, and will then he committed fur trial.
WESTMINSTER.
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Richard Green, a private in t7heilbattalion of Cold-
stream Guards, was charged with the following ruffianly
conduct:

Mrs. Diana West, an elderly widow lady, residing at
103, Warwick•street, Vauxhall Brilge-road, stated that
on her return towards home from attending Divine
service at Westminster Abbey, at about half-past four
on the previous afternoon, she was about to enter the
Birdcage-walk, St. James's Park, from Queen-square,
when she was met by a soldier, to the best of her belief
the defendant, who seized hold of her, hugged her
tightly, and said she was the person who had appointed
to meet him there. Complainant called out, "Police!"
and tried to free herself from his grasp. She pushed
him from her and he went away, but in doing so he
pulled her shawl so violently that he took the greater
part of it away, leaving a portion of it round her ruck.
le then took to his heels, and she saw him enter Queen-
square with the piece of her shawl in his hand. She
was, however, afraid to follow him.

Edward Pringle, sergeant of the 21 battalion of Cold-
stream Guards, stated that he was conversing with
another sergeant at half-past nine on the previous night
at the barracks, when the defendant entered his room
with a parcel under his arm. Witness followed him
and desired him to show the contents of the parcel,
but be refused, stating that it belonged to Thomas
Flemming, a comrade, and that he should not give it
up to auy one but him. Soon after this he opened
the handkerchief, which contained the greater portion of
a shawl.

Thomas Flemming was called, and stated that he
knew nothing whatever about the shawl. At a little
before five on the previous evening—he saw the corn
plainant near Queen-square-gate, who mentioned to hitt
what had occurred.

Mrs. West recognised the last witness as the person
to whom she complained of defendant's conduct almost
immediately after the occurrenee,when he said he would
make every inquiry he could about the matter for her,
and she gave him her address. The lady identified the
piece of shawl produced as part of the one she wore
when attacked as above described.

Mr. BRODERIP ssked defendant what he had to say ?
Defendant—l never saw the lady before now in my
lire.

Mr. BRODERIP—HOW do you account for the pos-
session of the shawl? Defendant—l was going home
when a girl gave it me to give to Flemming.
Mr. BRODERIP—What is her name? Defendant
(confusedly)—l don't know. I never saw her before.
Mr. BRODERIP inquired of the lady whether sho
wished the case to be sent to the sessions, or was de-
sirous that ho should dispose of it summarily?
Mrs. West replied that she wished the magistrate to
deal with the accused for the assault only, as it was her
belief t hat the prisoner was under the influence of
liquor at the time he attacked her, and he might not
have intended to steal the shawl.
Mr. BRODERIP observed that the act the defendant
bad committed was of a most ruffianly nature. The
complainant bad left the matter in his hands to dispose
of, and he felt that he should be wanting in his duty to
the public unless he inflicted the fullest punishment in
his power, and he should therefore fine defendant 51., and
fn default commit him for two months to the House of
Correction.

The worthy Magistrate complimented the soldier,
Flemming, upon his very proper conduct in the trans-
action.

CLERKENWELL.

Yesterday ThOtita;filTrph.y, a respectably-dressed
man, who was described on the police-sheet as a gen-
tleman, but who appeared to be a commission agent,
residing at 2, Bryan-street, Caledonian-road, Islington,
was placed at the bar before Mr. Combe, charged by
Mrs. Caroline Davy, a handsome young woman, the wife
of a respectable master jeweller, of 17, Tyso-street,
Clerkenwell, with an indecent and violent assault.
He was committed to the House of Correction, with
hard labour, for three months.
VV ORSHIP-STREET.

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CAPTURE OF BURGLARS —James Cornish and James

Welsh, two determined-looking fellows of most notorious
character, and Jane Welsh, the wife of the last-named
prisoner, was placed at the bar before Mr. Arnold,
charged with having been concerned in burglariously
breaking into the dwelling-house of Mr. John Pitman,
a stockbroker, residing in Grove-place, Hackney, and
stealing a large quantity of plate and other valuable
property.

- The prosecutor stated that, at an early hour on the
preceding morning, he was called up by one of his ser-
vants, who apprised him that the lower part of the house
had been ransacked by thieves, who had effected an en-
trance through the back kitchen window, and upon
examining the place he discovered that a quantity of
plate and wearing apparel, and various other article',
had been carried off. He identified the silver toast-rack
and the knives and forks, now produced by the police, as
a portion of the stolen property.
Sergeant Kelly, of the H division, stated that having
been furnished with the particulars connected with an
extensive robbery, which was effected by means of ske-
leton keys, at a manufactory in Old Montague-street,
Spitalfields, on the night of the perpetration of the
burglary at the prosecutor's residence, suspecting that
the prisoner Cornish, who was one of the most expert
" cracksmen" in the metropolis, had been implicated in
the transaction, he proceeded to his lodging, where he
was admitted by a woman who had nothing on but her
night-dress, but who instantly darted into the street and
effected her escape, and he made his way to one of the
upper rooms, in which he found the prisoner in bed.
Having communicated to him the nature of his business
he proceeded to search the apartment, in which he found
the silver toast-rack and several knives and forks, which
the prosecutor had since identified, anti intimated to the
prisoner that he should take him into custody for having
the articles in his possession. The prisoner thereupon
requested him to order the constable who accompanied
him to leave the room, and as soon as the latter had done
so ho approached him in a confidential manner, and ex-
claimed—" This is sure to be a ten years' job, and no
mistake; but es there are others in it besides me, I'm
blessed if! get lagged for them, so you just cat away to
old Barijo's, in Heanage-street, and there you'll find lots
more of the swag." The prisoner was then conveyed
to the station-house, and witness subsequently repaired
to the place he had indicated, accompanied by two
other officers, named Barnes and Green, and having ob-
tained admittance by an ingenious stratagem, they entered
a sleeping apartment occupied by the prisoners Welsh,
both of whom were at once secured, and, on searching
the room they discovered a number of silver spoons,
knives, and forks, and other articles, which also formed
a portion of the stolen property, They also found a
formidable life-preserver, hung at the head of the bed,
within reach of the prisoner's hand, but which they se-
cured before be had time to get hold of it, together
with numerous housebreaking implements, and nearly 20
duplicates relating to watches, rings, and other valuables,
which they had every reason to believe were the produce
of other robberies.

The prisoners declined offering any defence, and were
ordered to be remanded for the formal completion of the
depositions.

THAMES.

It will be remembered a poor widow, named Ellen
Cronin, residing at 2, Providence place, Millwall, pre.
vented herself with four healthy-looking children a short
time since before Mr. Yardley to complain that the
parish authorities of Poplar had stopped 2s. out of 33.,
which, with a loaf, they used to allow her weekly. •
Mr. Yardsley having ascertained that she supported
her family by breaking stones, for which she obtained
from 4s.•to ss. per. week, commended her highly for the
creditable manner in which she was bringing up her

children, and directed Whittleton, one of the warrant
officers, to see the parish nut ho!..ities on the subject.
Whittleton subsequently' btated, that haviiig seen the
parish officers, he was told the v, roman Cronin was keep-
ing company with a young man, with whom she was in
the habit of attending dancing-rooms and sing- songs.
Mr. Yardley observed that from, the woman's ago end
appearance, as well as that of her children, such a state-
ment was highly improbable, an directed the officer to
make the fullest inquiries in the po or woman's immediate
neighbourhood.

eaterd ay , Whittleton inform ed his Worship that he
had instituted the fullest possible inquiry, the result of
which was that the whole neighbourhood as well as her
employer, who was present, un,',ti'd in giving her the
highest possible character for good conduct, integrity,
anti industry.

Mr. Weston, her employer, pr )rietor of cement works
at Poplar, corroborated this a3c ount, adding that the
poor woman, by close industry, was able to earn ss. per
week.

Mr. YARDLEY said he would not observe upon the
conduct of the parish officials 'ix their absence, hut di-
rected Whittleton to see them e gain, and state whut had
just occurred.

Subsequently Mr. Warrington, the relieving officer;
appearing in the court,

lie. YARDLEY called his atten.: ion to the Case.

Mr. Warrington said he was xious to set the matter
right, as the woman had been r eceiving relief from the
parish for seven years.
Mr. YARDLEY—But her compilaint is, that the greater
portion of their allowance has b stopped. Mr. War-
rington—Yes, when she was cit ring from I ls. to 12s.
per week. It was understood, isc o, that she kept com-
pany with a young man, and conducted herself in an im-
proper manner. When these sea tements were made to
the board, they ordered the dedne tion.
Mr. YARDLEY—I have taken much trouble with this
case, and ordered the fullest inco fries to be made, all of
which contradict your statemeis t; and her employer.
who was hero a little while age), confirmed what she
said. She earns no more than sa. per week. Mr. War-
rington—Yes; at present.
Mr. YARDLEY—If she ear Ned more it would be
more to her credit. A woman 'sr ho in these times earns
ss. per week by mere manual is I our, and supports her-
self and four children in a man .n er so highly creditable,
is most deserving of encourage meat; and, so far from
that being a valid reason for red.ering the small sum al-
lowed her, it should rather be a reason for its increase.
I am forced to say that under the circumstances, deduct-
ing 2s. from 3.. seems to me tee be the most direct dis-
couragement to industry and iuseentive to idleness, that
possibly can be given. When s a and her children first
presented themselves I was rune h struck with their ap-
pearance; and I am happy to asy that a gentleman at
Bath, who has seen the case in tile journals, has, with a
most judicious charity, forwards 1 21. for 11:r relief, vest-
ing a discretionary power in me„ to be used according to
circumstances. After the full is quiry I have caused to
be made, I am thoroughly satie tied there could be no
better recipient of his bounty. I hope, therefore, you
will restate her case to the boaist 1 of guardians, and ex-
press to them as my decided is pinion that the reason
assigned for curtailing her allow emu) is not a valid one.
She declares, and I believe her, '0 het there is no truth in
the statement of her keeping is ompany with a young
man, and the officer who made is e inquiry will give you
every particular which he learned.

Mr; Warrington—l saw the y.,oung man with her.
Mr. YARDLEY—I suppoie w tier° she lodged? Mr.
Warrington—Oh no, *it-. The young man applied for
relief; and when we asked will re he lived, he said at
Mrs. Cronin's. I went there aell found him leaving her
room. That was in the summE r. I asked him if be
lived up stairs with Mts. Croy:in, to which he replied
" Yrs."

Mr. YARDLEY—YOU must be 8 ware, as well as I, that
in such a place as London, amo gat the poor especially,
where houses are roomy, and the population thick, very
strict notions of decency are out of the question. Hun-
dreds of cases have been leiore me showing that people
live in the same room, but wheel er under the necessity
morally or not, it is impossible tr, say.
Mr. Warrington—lt is a case uf strong suspicion.
Mr. YARDLEY—I do not think it sufficiently strong to
warrant the board in the course they have pursued. A
Mr. Dix, who said he rept., senteel the chairman of the
board of guardians, called here this morning and told
me the reason of the reduction was that the woman was
making 10:. per week. It apricars that she is now
making only ss. per week. I do, not mean to dictate to
the board of guardians, but I would recommend them to
reconsider the case. I felt mystlf called on, though I
may have done wrong, to band over the donations to the
person for whom it was intended, this morning, and I
hope you will see that she appear: befors the board next
Thursday.

Mr. Warrington said be woe Id represent the case
as stated by his Wor.hip, and see what could be done
for her.