The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-20 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

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torious character, in endeavouting to defraud a gentleman
of the island of Jersey, of a great number of cows, and a
large quantity of cider and potatoes. The case exc►ted a
great deal of laughter in the Justice-room. Several of the
members of the Society for the detection of swindlers and
sharpers were in attendance.

Mr. Alexander, an extensive agent in Jersey, saw in an
English newspaper au advertisement which strongly ex-
cited his expectations of a most lucrative and respectable
customer. It stated that any person having a large con •
cern in cattle, &c. was desired to apply at a house in
Union-street, Moorfielde, where a ready-money transac-
tion would be entered into at once upon a very large scale_
Mr. Alexander immediately wrote off according to the
address, mentioning that be was disposed to deal, and re-
ceived a letter in course.subscribed Davis and Co., Union-
street, Moorfields, stating that the firm were willing tss
take from 100 to 500 tons of potatoes, 20 or $0 Cows (the
best Southampton breed), and 50 tuns of cider per week.
Mr. Alexander believing the firm highly respectable, with-
out delay freighted a vessel, of which Sir. Amen was
captain, witk potatoes, and sent it off endorsed to a
Gregory, who paid 10/. on account of the freight. There
Was a quantity of cider: also in the ship; and it was ex-
petted that ready money would at once be forthcoming..__
The bill of lading was despatched to Davis and Co. but Capt
A., who knew that there were some dashing firma in Lan-
don of no great weight, took care that proper inquiry should
he made before he would put much power iu the hands of It ,
Alexander's correspondent-4, and ascertained that the Union-
street concern was a complete humbug. Mr. (.Iregor's
clerk went by his directian to the house in question, ass
found the prisoner there alone, with a wonderful lack 0.4;
business. Mr. Custer had called at Mr. Gregory's office
with the bill of lading, and orders were given for landing
the cargo at one of the wharfs, but luckily the firm of
Davis and Co. benefited nothing by the transaction. The
prisoner (Robinson) upon being asked whether Sir. Davis
or his partners were at home, replied in the negative, auch
a respectable-looking man then making his appearance,
said he was agent of Davis and Co., but he could net
exactly say where his principals were. lie was, however,
ready to receive any orders or goods, and to give a receipt fur
every thing that might be left on the premises. He denied.
that be knew any person of the name of Coster, and so dist
the prisoner ; and Mr. Coster himself wrote a letter in the
name of Davis and Co., stating that he had cc acquaint-
ance with himself. The letter was immediately recognked
as the writing of Mr. Coster by the society abovemerition-
etl, who possess a great eariety of his wit 4
which he was more successful than he happened to he wit's
the present.

The prisoner said that it wax a queer sort of business al-
together. He was walking about doing nothing, c-ad he
met a Mr. White, who asked him whether he would not
wish for a situation of a shilling or two a-day ? lie re-
plied in the affirmative, and Mr. White desired him to
call at Messrs. Davis's, where he was immediately hired
some weeks ago as a messenger, and to look after the lAiiii-
ness of the office.

The LORD MAYOR—And how Inuch business did von do
Pri-,oner—l received ono two-penny post letter, anti
that was all. That way the whole business of the office.
--(A laugh.)

Captain Ames—We thought it would be necessar to
buy up all the Southampton cows, in the hope of an int-
inense sale to Messrs. Davis and Co.—,-Did you kunw any-
thing about the cows and the cider?

Prisoner—No, I never received no eowf, at all, nor
cider ; but if they had come, I would Lave found room for
them.—(A laugh.)
The LOAD IMAYQA said, that this system of plunder was
carried to a wonderhl extent, notwithstanding the nume-
rous exposures which had taken place. He allowed the
prisoner to he at large, on his promise to appear wbetx
called for.