The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-05 00:00:00

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.

William Edwards, alias Warner, alias Morris, was brought
before Mr. Maltby for final examination, harged with
baying obtained from Earl Howe, by false pretences, the
sum of 1/. . .

A few days ago the prisoner left the following petition at
his Lordship's residence in South Audley-street :
" Parish of Penn, County of Bucks, to wit.
" The bearer, Mr. J. W. 'Warner, has carried on the busi-
ness of a draper and grocer in this parish, where, on the 2d
of last month, whilst himself and family were attending
Divine service, some evil disposed persons, as yet unknown,
feloniously entered his shop and dwelling-house, and there-
from stole and carried away goods, money, and other valu-
ables to the amount of 1:301. and upwards.
" We, the undersigned, having a knowledge of his mis-
fortune, do feel justified in recommending his case to the
generous public, by whose contributions he may be enabled
to resume his former business, and enable him to support
his wife and family in his usual respectable industrious
avocations.

" Given under our hands this 7th November, 1845."
This document purported to contain an account of sums
subscribed by Lords Grenville, Thomond and 'Orkney, and
Boston ; Sir W. Clayton, Sir Gitlin Wilson,l Lady Grenville,
Rev. T. Knollys, the Hon. W. Fitzsimons, and others. As
soon as the signatures were known to be spurious, the docu-
ment was forwarded to the Mendicity Society for inves-
tigation, and precaution was taken to have a police-constable
in waiting when the defendant called for an answer. The
prisoner called on Tuesday last, and on stating his name to
be Warner, a sovereign was handed to him, and he was then
given into the custody of police-sergeant Whall.
Horsford, from the Mendicity Society's office, proved that
the man for some years had been known as a begging-letter-
writer. The society were in possession of fraudulent peti-
tions sent to the Earl of Burlington, the Earl of Arundel
and Surrey, and Colonel Powell. The prisoner had also been
in custody before for an offence similar to that now charged
against him.
Mr. MALTBY said he was quite satisfied from the evidence
Ina the prisoner was a person who made it a practice to go
-about endeavouring to* obtain mousy by false and-fraudulent
pretences; anchherefor&lie should send him for the full term
of three months to the House of Cortection. _ _

Joseph Ventine, a native of Wallachia; wag plated at
tie bar charged with having conducted himself in 'a dis-
orderly manner at 'the residence of -the Turkish'Ambassador,
Bryanston-square. •
It appeared that the prisoner in March last obtained a pass-
port, and that he yesterday applied. for another,. which was
ultimately given to him; he required, assistance in ,money.
also, and as the Consul-General thought fit to refuse his, re-
quest, he becime.very insolent and caused a crowd to assmble
round the door; a constable was called, and haWas then
given into custody.
The prisoner, after being.giveh to understand that
'il
must not repeat the annoyance complained of, was dis-
charged.
George Loveland was fully committed for trial on the fol-
lowing charge :
John Williams, shopman to Mr. Thomas Parker, of No. 54,
Tottenham Court-road, hatter, stated that, between five and
six o'clock on Wednesday, as he was sitting at tea in the par-
lour behind the shop, the prisoner opened the door from the
street, and walking deliberately up to the counter snatched
up a new hat, and ran off with it. Witness pursued him,
calling " Stop thief;" and, after running a considerable dis-
tance, the prisoner threw away the hat. He was at length
stopped by police-constable No. 94 of the E division.
Mr. HARDWICK asked the prisoner if he wished to say any-
thingin his defence? Prisoner—lt's no use my saying any-
thing. You would not believe me if I said that I did not
steal the hat.
Charles Montague, described in the police charge-sheet as
residing at No. 4, Euston-square, St. Pancras, a gentleman,
was charged with furious driving, being at the time in a state
of intoxication.
It appeared that about six o'clock on Wednesday evening,
the defendant, in a gig drawn by a -very spirited horse, came
galloping at a most• furious rate along Oxford-street, urging
on the animal by whipping it with much severity. In
Regent-street the gig came in contact with an omnibus,
and the defendant was pitched out on his head, but fortu-
nately escaped with but very slight injury. He was then
taken into custody by the police.

Mr. llARDwici imposed a fine of 40s. on the defendant.
The fine was immediately Dail
MA RYLEBONE.

A young man. named William Henderson, who said he re-
sided at No. 4, Conduit-street, and that he was in the em-
ploy of Mr. Page, bookseller, Broadway, Hammersmith, was
charged with having uttered a counterfeit half-sovereign.
_ _

It appeared from the evidence that on the same afternoon
the prisoner went to the Marylebone Literary and Scientific
Institution, and asked for a ticket for Mr. Russell's forth-
coming entertainment, at the same time presenting in pay-
ment for the same to a youth named Large a piece
resembling a half-sovereign. It was taken to the secre-
tary, in consequence of Large suspecting that it was
not genuine; and it turned out that the suspicion en-
tertained was correct. A constable was called in, and the
prisoner, who said he was not aware that he had any bad
money in his possession, was then given into custody. He
had upon him a memorandum book, a catalogue, and other
papers.
Mr. RAWLINSON remanded him for the attendance of the
Mint solicitor.