The Sun.
London, England, 1826-11-04 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGV4CE,

MANSION-HOUSE.—On Thursday application was made to
the LORD Afavoa for a warrant against 3lr. John Wilks, juh., Of
Broad-street, upon information taken Upon oath, for forgery. His
Lordship, before he granted the warrant, consulted the Recorder
and the City Solicitor, by both of whom he Was assured that the
evideke taken down by the clerk was sufficiently strong to war-
rant committal to Newgate: Mr. Cope, the Marshal, was there-
upon sent to Mr. Wilka's house with the warrant. The Marshal
consented to detain his prisoner in custody until yesterday, at his
own house. Yesterday morning it was known all over the city
that Mr. Wilke was under arrest upon a very serious charge, and
numbers of gentlemen assembled at the Mansion-house, for the
purpose of witnessing the examination, which, however, in ran-
sequence of the Lord Alayor's engagement at Vintry Ward, did not
take place until between four and live o'clock.

Mi. Willa stood at the foot of the table, and Mr. Harmer, who
had attended on the preceding day, as solicitor fhr the prosecution,
was near the Lord Mayor. The business commenced precisely in
the following manner :
The LORD Mayon.—Mr. Harmer, are all your witnesses pre-
sent?

Mr. Harmer looked round, and said, that he believed they
were not.

The Loan Mevon.—You have brought a charge of forgery.
against Mr. Wilke, and there may he such 4 thing as compound-
ing felony, you know. Are you, Mr. Wilk*, acquainted with
the charges stated in the information ?
_ _

• Mr: Xi-lilks.—Yes; I have been furnished with a copy.
Thel4oan Alarm —Let the depositions upon which the war.
rant *as issued be read.

Mr. nobler stated that Mr. Mitchell, who wa3 Olin of the de-
ponenta, was present.

Mr. Mitchell's evidence was then read. It was to the follow-
ing effect:--Tee is Secretary to the British Annuity Company._..
On the ehth October, 1924, a Board of the Directors of the Com-
pany was held at the Company's office, in New Broad-street...—
Mr. Wilke, who was solicitor to the company, was present, and
stated that there were eertain deeds ready to be executed, upon
which 1,500/. were to be paid. This sum was to be forwarded,
he said, to Edinburgh. In consequence of this communication,
a draught was issued by the directors for the above-stated purpose,
and given to deponent. On the same evening, a letter.was pro-
duced from Mr. Wilke, stating that a confidential clerk was going
to Scotland, and that the money would be sent by him. The
deponent, therefore, 'immured a Bank post-bill for 1,000/. and
another for bOOl. made payable at Messrs. Scott and Williams',
W.S. Edinburgh, and sent the same to Mr. John Wilke, junior.
IThe number 9f the Bank poet bill for 1.0004 was 1#498. • No
cognisance up;m this ocritsiatt was taken of the Mink poet-bill for
6004 The deponent further stated, that the entionteruenta by
procuration for Messrs. Scott and William s, w in the hand-
writing or John Wilke, jun.
The Loan Mayox—call Alexander Br,ott.---Mr. Scott did
not answer.

The LORD MAYOR—Why is not Mr. Scott present ?—No nn
SWIM

The Lorin MAYOR—Lit Mr. Scott's depwition he read.
Mr. Scott's deposition was immediately read. It was to the
effect, that he had never authorieed Mr. Wilke to endorse any
bill, and that he believed his partners had never given any autho-
rity of the kind to Mr. Wilke.

The Loan Mavoa—As Mr. Scott is not bare, we must take
the evidence as it now stands. I have not, Mr. Wilks, issued
the warrant against you upon my own opinion alone; I have con-
sulted the Recorder and the City Solicitor, and they thought that
the evidence was strong enough, if uneontroverted, to cause a
verdict of guilty. Ido not know why Mr. Scott, whose evidence
is so important, does not appear. I cannot discharge you, Mr.
Wilks; and if you know not why Mr. Scott is absent, you cer-
tainly have very great reason to complain.
Mr. Wilke..l am most anxious to meet the case, my Lord.—
Mr. Mitchell certainly did send to me the Rank post bill. That
is all the information which you. appear to me to have received,
according to the evidence.

The Coen Mavoa--,-No ; the Bank post-bill is here, with your
endorsement; and it is sworn that yon were net authorised by
Messrs. Scott and Williams to endorse it.
Mr. Wilks—Whit was done in this business by me was done,
my Lord, by meal the authorised and accredited agent of Mess's.
Scott and Williams ; and if Mr. Scott was present, hu would tes-
tify to that effect•

The LORD MAYOR—Then your defence if, that you were
authorized.
Mr. Wilke—lt is certainly.
The LOAD MAYOR—That is no doubt a good defence, if it can
be supported.

Wilks—l have acted in the capacity of agent, and as Dlr.
Scott is not here to state any charge against me, I ask to he dis-
charged.

The
Loan Maroa— It is impossible for me to do that. ask
yon, Mr. Harmer, when you WI, Mr. Scott?
Mr. Harmer said that he saw him that morning. '
The Loan May is he?
Mr. Harmer---I do not know.

A Yoke—Ho was here At three o'clock.

Mr. Ilobkr—Perhaps be mistook the hour.
Mr. Wilke_There le, 'I assure you, my Lord, no pretence
whatever for the charge, and the evidence before your Lordship
merts nothing against me. At all events, lam willing to give
bail, and, I am surely entitled to be bailed.
The Lohn Maymt—l before told you, that I had not Wined
the warrant without the best advice--without theopinion of those
who told me that on such evidence a conviction would take place.
If you know nothing of the way iu which Mr. Scott has with-
drawn, you are certainly to be pitied.
Willte.-3 know nothing about the absence of Mr. Scott.

I am whatever it be, against me,:
, The hereLoanr7d
4 i! -At 11;:pi11kee......t if the
cruliaLgey 'you know nothing about Mr.
&owe ehoenei, you mean that we should infer that whet he has
said is false.—Mr. Wilke—Yes.
The Loan Mavoa—lt is not in my power to act otherwise
than according to-law, you are aware, Mr.' Wilke. .
Mr. Wilka_Now, if there be any charge against me, it is nd.»
mated that there is no imputed fraud. If! am charged with any
thing, it is with a mere technicality. There is not the slightest
kirirset,esnucerefly" take bail,h"imtil an intention to defraud. You may, there..which I ant willing M give to any amount.
I reside in the City of London, in your Lordship's neighbourhood,
and you roust be aware of the great hardship of confining meonder
nder-
a charge of this nature. You have allowed others to bail.
The LORD Mavoa—Not upon aTchlemyrgkenewof forgery.
Mr.
the
Mr. Wilks.—There is no forgery—not the least intention to
defraud. Al soon as the business was ready for the money:
the
ltee
scinet7andwatsherteattiliyeyili),,rottilhde business. They
it at any time.
subtastanwetiau
money
It W4l here intimated that the money tillta paid,
.iy not a fraudn.
charge insinuated against me. Supposing that I was
rind to indorse, I have conunitted only a technical
sto;‘ll,..wwitihikoh...ut INiesoiwta:i.tohne.
party
is
not
here
to
Zia autho-
forgery. I trust, my Lord, that you will
bail. I trust that that the solicitor on the ether 41' e me
have
to
aide Walnut pro.
vent that (looking at Mr. Harmer.)
Mr. Hartner.:-.4. cannot' tit all interfere • •
The Loan MAT011...1 4121 111 t 'C.
011 aIItIOUS upon all occasions to
lent

incline to the side of mercy, but
to admit you to bail.
The City Solicitor--Ip is
have one of the 'witnesses before
wand a pernon charged; and
order id give opportunity for
evidence.

The Lout. MAVOK Alr. Holder whether be was of the
elan* opinion ?
Aft. f-fifidst said, that his Lortfebip was certainly boom! to com-
mit for further exatirifolion.

Mr. Wilks--I come hers fe hear a eketrot against nut of this
,day, not to hear what might havtibetti stated yesterday. it was
stated yesterday that I was not, authorised to enAorse this bill --I
say that. I was. , The party denying that I ha l sue/ authority is
not here to confront me. You ought, therefore, my Lord, to dis-
charge this rase ; at least, you ought to allow me fir inter into re-
cognizances, which lam ready to tin to any 'amount. At peewit
I assert there is no charge whatever against met and it you pro-
ceed in this Importer, how am I to know how often I am to be re-
manded ?

The Loan Mayon—How can I act otherwise? Parties have,
here sttforn that the charge against you is a true one. If it is
false you will rove it, and have your remedy afterwards. mi.
Scott must not, by his cowbell throw the imputation of winking
at a compromise upon a Magistrate.
Mr. 1171/km —I don't ask to be discharged ; l merely wish to he
allowed to give ta4.
The tom) INlayou—lndc4 I unnot take bail.
Mr. Wilke-.-Oh ! my Lore, I am pore you will consent to tit,
so. AN a Milli of family and husittos, I tuay be irretrievably in-
jured.
The Loan Mavort—l.should be happy of afford to you or to
any person under such circumstances all the Accommodation I
could, but I cannot go farther than the law allows.

Mr. MI iutt mar mato of opinion. In warty cases—
now in Witketirld'a rale, tor instanua,--bail wau taken.

LIMP Mayon—Not until the *pre with .whiela Ne wet
charged was pronounced to be a mitheineenour.
Mr, Wilke—l alit here upon an information that is not sub-,
stantiatisL Dio person appears against me. It is admitted that
no ininry ws done, and it is not proved that qty was intended.
The Lunn MAYON-i.e....1 have no alternative.
Mr. Wilke—For how long a time sea I to be remanded
The Loan Mmon—Fao long as to give time for the other party
to make his appearance—until Monday.
Mr. Wilke-'--011! Net so long as that : what is to be done then
if the party does not appear ?
The Loan rdAyon—Why, thee I shall think serivusly of the
way of proeet:ding against those who do not appear.;
Mr. Wilks—My Lord, I: hope you will allow me to stay tilt
Monday with your officer in any house, in the county of Mid-
dleaex—not in any office, the evil resulting from that would he
extreme. My father will, on a future day, be one Of my bail, and
my uncle will be another, fur they are aware that there is nothing
in the charge.:_

• The Loan Maroc.--I cannot allow you to go anywhere but
where others go against whom charges are brought.
Mr. Wilke.—You cannot, surely, my Lord, have any objectiort
to let me go to my own house in custody of your officer.
The Loan MAYOK—The law has provided in curs of the kind,
and it is not left to determine. Do you think, Mr. City Solici-
tor, that I would betaking too much responsibility upon inpiell to
agree to this proposai
The City Solicitor—You eertainly would, my Lord.
Mr. Wilke—The officer will do it upon his own responsibility.
The LORD MAVOR—He cannot do it. I cannot consent. 'You
must go to the Compter.
Wilkes—l ant ready to go at once into the charge, or I
shall go into it to-morrow.

The Loon Avon.---Do you wish to come up to-irtorrow ? '
Mr.' Wilke—lf you please—if you have no objection.
The Loßn MAYOR*I have no wish upon the subject. Do
just as you choose as to the day of examination. I don't think it
can be of any use to you to come up to-morrow.' If you are in-
nocent, there can be nu wish for unnecessary publicity; and if
you are not, so early an examination can do no good to your case.
If Mr. Scott can say that he made a mistake, and that you were
authorised to endorse the names of the firm, and if he cannot
appear on Saturday, an examination on that day can be of no pos-
sible service to you.

Mr. Wilke was then conducted to the Compter by sir. Cope,
*and to be brought up for further examination on Monday.'
UNION-HALL—A [peat deal of laughter was excited at this
office during the investigation of an assault Warrant* charging
Captain John Cuthbertaon, on the retired liat of the Kith Regi-
ment, with having assaulted Elizabeth his wife. The defendant
was (treated in the moat grotesque manner stns inabla ; the coat
or rather jacket, which horror(' was a rusty black, with the tails
clipped short, and no waistcoat underneath ; ha was ditermined
on securing the lower part of his person from the keen air, end bad
on a long pair of thick trousers, over whit+ he had light small
clothes, and his legs were wrapped round with 4,1).114 as a sub-
Niitote for stockings. His head was decorated in a moat curious
manner, being well powdered and pomatumed, and his hair curled
Up on each side, something in the fashion of a Barrister's wig.
The captain appeared to be well striker, in yeas* at least verging
on 60, while his wife, Elizabeth, a pert little body, who was
dressed out to the beat advantage, did not seam to ho mole than
18 or 19 years of age.

Mr. CIW4SERS (to the defendant)—What have you to say for
striking the woman ? It is unmanly, especially for a men barring
the King's commission, to assault a female.
The defendant said, addressing his wife You know, miss
Betsy, you would never let me rot until I made you my wife"
then, appealing to her, asked whether he was not telling the truth,
and whether they were not called nine different times in Church
before he consented to hay, the ceremony performed. lle then
said that they were only married nine months, and he thought
that time an age ; and as she had been born and bred in Petticoat-
lane, that genteel school for the education of ladies, he was con.
vineed she had contracted the marriage with him for the purpose
of fleecing hint out of his 7s. n-day half-pay, that he receiver for
his services abroad.

Mr. CHAMIUMS»IIIIst call on you to lint in bail to keep the
peace, unless you should mutually agree to separate, Which would
he the best plau for you both.

Th. Captsin—l ant quite agretible to part with Mies Betsy,
and I hope she will be the sante on her part.
Wife--.oh! yes ; I shall be happy enough to get rid of rot old
fellow like you.

Mr, CII,IIIIIIMC4 then suggested that he should allow her 31.
6d. a week.•

The Captain said he was ready to comply with theta teems,
"although, •' added he, " it is more than she is worth."
Mr. Citastezits—And I should advise the weekly maintenance
to be paid into the bands of a mutual friend.
Wren, ThewChaopettaohoidtuinrntilnegreroaru,nodbaiiienrdveloo4,k,i,nAg
Ay, there
One of the individuals to whom the defemlant alluded stepper}
objection to rcecebanivdeletrhane mdotnil:y4flolorwheiarg.
friends,
forward, saying, that he kept sista for the select hixits and shore,
cobblotth;weroestraebbbielyr worthy
beanidiavl
fool urnie;irrs.e dc
heterrvoi
ace:. to
This plan
havingl ektlyht:ttn:PtV stipend drbetoalvdlettohnro,
pltthaioren,e(Parlantht:lF
apwtroatisweecatsaile"Eto fttiotmlileclallv Magistrate g
producingiihsratnie ceta.Mavlllewryhthefontrftmhuiredyacbholafentdvrehle:Cail
not unlike the club used by one of the figures in striking St. Dun-
stn's clock, said, that Captain Cuthbertion had been at his shop
vat the
was
previous
dm77asck jaitlboiy nituit:gtrhout, sd_aehcachargedhas
himistabilriaictins
toiwiubetitrwhtsiothhna, vibilnegacimnbk is
,ased
fi.wahi
tichni it wmmruifeass:,
for him (the chandler)* *aired out of his heads.
call on you to put in hail.
The defendant said, that the chandler had been ime of;hip
terest enemies, Mrs. Cuthbertson ran up 4 mime at Mishap, end
in the last quarter it amounted to 321. ; else also dealt with the
cobbler...4i lazy rascal, whom else was much fonder of theft the
was of him. The Captain then changing his tone, began to pay
some very high compliments to the beauty of the chandler's wife.
She is a lovely creature, (said he) if it were not that 1114 hap.
pens to he too great an enthusiast." The chandler here interrupted .hit,, awl, with anger flathinll
from his eyes, said, "You have nothing to do with my
Main-nations."
Defendant—."I lutist say that your wife is a most 'excellent
i
Plaer at the genie of all-fours;" and then turning to his wife--
" fletsy," said he " don't you recollect the evening you Went to
the Rose to fetch kpot .orporter, leaving the chandler's wife and I
liinaa'lki?e:tblztwitittr
the
ei
ohoptiettitnn,ewsohciarrithtaetedla,itedriatsaihde, woisecoamheo.potnityr,
good fellow, what's the matter with you you know that
,you
have kissed my
' wife, and surely you mitt be annoyed at my Pig-
ing .with yours,
1 r. Cuastatas-1 have heard quite enough of, this business.
and moss you, pledge yourself that in future you will not annoy
an of those. parties, I *hall now hold you to hail.
Captain Cuthhertson, laying his hand upon his heart, anti
bowing mast profoundly, pledged his honour, (A.- and a
gentleman, that he should never come. in collie/on *gain with
either his wife, the chandler, or the colder,
Al All parties ntiies being satisfied Trish the prome, the officerwes
cleared

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the production of the further