The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-01 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner GOULBURN.)
IN RE GLOVER.
In this case Miss Glover (the daughter of the celebrated actress),
describing herself in her schedule as a " comedian,'' came up fer
her final order.
The debts were under 3001., and no opposition was made.
The Learned Commissioner granted the order.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.
(Before Lord Chief Baron POLLOCK and Mr. Justice MAt7LE.)
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF SWINDLING.— Arthur Rowan
Eamitton, whose name was not in the calender, was placed at the
bar on the charge of raising money under false pretences.
Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Bodkin appeared for the prosecution i
Mr. Ballantyne for the prisoner.
Mr. CLARKSON briefly stated the case against the prisoner. The
Prisoner he said was charged with what was commonly called
swindling, or raising money under false:pretences, from a gentleman
of the name of Wood, who had been formerly a captain in the
Marines. The prisoner in March last introduced himself to the
prosecutor under the name of Captain Rowan Hamilton, an officer
in her Majesty's troop of sth Dragoons, who was desirous of
taking a farm which the prosecutor had to let. Ihe result was
the defendant agreed to• take the farm ; at the same time the de-
fendant cast his eye on an adjoining piece of land, which hp re-
presented as well qualified for making bricks, a process in which he
excelled. He offered the prosecutor to commence the making of
bricks provided he would advance 5001. Before doing anything
Captaind Wood required a reference as tn the respectability of the
informed by
and a Mr. Greenwood was the agent named. He was
es ectabl the agent that the prisoner was a highly
picion %as thus lulled, and a cheque respectable
Su: gerniernan.—an officer in her Majesty's ser-
So far tnatter
he assumed Ca for 5001. given.
addresses to the
made till s sdaupgrhogterressedopft. and no discovery. was
paid his
a Rowaneao y Hamilton
Scotsman.
While following tan his
to have • suit, he was in the practice of representing himself
the
East, and
ehnagdagizieinn the services of the British Government in
traordinary statements he present
ado its: the
fe taking
too f
tChaeus be uml. i
oThe
peexr
.._
formances awakened the suspicions of the father of the young lady
itan ?ion. Me. Douglass, who was too shrewd a Scotchman to be
inkthein *by such
pretensions, and before Miss Douglass was taken
real
ebcods of the defendant, he instituted a rigid inquiry into the
way
disco ter of the pretended Captain Rowan Hamilton, and he
vered to be an impostor, passing in one place under the
Come,
as in (71`n °. pr. Ayton, and at another as an officer in the army,
e present
', instance. The Learned Gentleman, after dwell-
further on the points which he intended to establish in evi-
aenee, proceeded to call his witnesses.
'W Jamesc Wood examined by Mr. BODKIN—He said he lived near
oolwih. In the month of March last he was looking about for
a tent
for a farm of fifty acres. He named the matter to a Mr.
Tton, and he introduced the defendant. Witness first saw the
defendant on the 27th of March,
at Woolwich. He was informed
by him then that he was Captain Bowan Hamilton of her Ma.
jetty's sth Dragoon Guards. Witness frequently afterwards saw
hitn on the subject of the farm. He was referred to Mr. Green-
Wood as to the respectability of the defendant, and witness was so
Satisfied with his information, that he considered a trump him card,
and introduced him to his family. The terms respecting the takingof
the farm were then agreed to, and closed in the presence of Mr.
Kokes, solicitor, of Woolwich, on the 14th of May. Witness had
‘2taade the inquiries named on the Ist of May. Witness had a piece
,f_ land adjoining the farm taken by the defendant, which excited
'fie attention of the latter, and he said it contained first-rate clay
for
making bricks. Defendant represented himself well qualified
rto conduct a brick-making establishment, if 500/. was advanced for
e PUcPose. He said 5,0001. a year might be cleared by
it, and
would Only charge 15 per cent. for his trouble. Witness at
last
feedagr to advance the money for that purpose, and gave him a
theque three the amount on the evening of May the 14th. About
Weeks after defendant said he wanted more capital, and
titleArpctioinasiodderNy abiale hesitation witness gave him 5001. more. Both
defendant represented himself as having leave
of absence from the regiment, and said he could stay away as long
aath he Pleased. When he (witness) parted with the money, he
Should no
"—ought he was dealing with a man of the highest honour, else he
t have advanced it. He believed the statements made
Lie to be decidedly true, else the cheques would not have been
vn,n*, Inunediately after he had introduced the defendant to his
Gi
"Yi he met with a Miss Douglass, who was on a visit from
a3ow. During these visits defendant talked a great deal of his
services in the army ; he said he had been present at the taking of
.auhui, where he had been wounded. Shortly after this witness,
aa.t.tthe desire of the defendant, went into Scotland, into Berwick-
beWe ,t o get a house belonging to the latter in order, which he said
the s"°l getting ready to accommodate a friend of his, Capt. Bourke,
Putis, rn e f
hit h " :
;an officer very hig in Irela.
at great expense hin gettingcommand thein hose
indn order,Witness after
house he he
of Miss went ento Glasgow, where he met with defendant, at the
Dou
uniform. It Blast 's father, where he appeared in full military
was the uniform of the sth Dragoons in which he
discovqu"ed' as far as he could Judge. Mr. Douglass subsequently
ere that the defendant was not what he had represented him-
self to be,
he
atarzeedcross-examinedhim-
dun. the witness at some length,
.
the Learned Gentleman brought forward certain pa-
hd:::en, ici.i
IPut inert denied signed by the prosecutor. The witness,
that the signatures were his, but forgeries, and
the dell.herai genuine apers, founded on the transactions between
endant him
•Lordships and able jury to
totepa„ and self, for their
That mater During th
pressed beefed
strongly e course of the cross.examination no point was elicited
bouevass.deliver allY affected the examination in chief. The point was
fused to ge
Was
Present Cher J the Learned Counsel that the cause why the
pressed forward was because the defendant re-
up certain letters which he had received from Miss
letters sv Fitness admitted that on one occasion he stated if the
vowel ere 2iy.
would withdraw the charge, as so doing
e_pegiva's had anything
Dint i'a - un very great expense. Witness denied that Mr.
xivr.raias borne by himself.
to do with the present prosecution; all the
the d au nt°,,, valuer at Woolwich, deposed that he introduced
cam efendant to Captain Wood as Captain Rowan Hamilton.
5e.214 Wood told witness that he had a farm to let, and in con-
that-'"'nce he introduced the defendant as a tenant. The defendant
' I!,"ing with his daughter at the time, but he could not swear
they were married.
Cros,e .
but o xamined—He had known the defendant for some time,
.h
_. °l3' an Mr. Hamilton. In consequence of something which
c:er tness's daughter told him he was induced to introduce him to
brp.ta.inexWamoiondeda_s Captain Rowan Hamilton.
Re •
Ayton. He never had known him under the name of
Inarried to bins,
He formerly believed that his daughter had been
Were not married.
but latterly he had been led to believe that they
William Nokes, solicitor, Woolwich, was next examined—He
r eceived
Pare an a Instructions from Capt. Wood on the 7th of April to pre-
intro'greement for leasing a farm to the defendant. Capt. Wood
du
Guards.
ced the prisoner as Capt. Rowan Hamilton, of the Dragoon
Upon this witness asking him if he would describe him
In thelease as of the Dragoon Guards, he told him not troedsiosdo, a.:
Was then on military business, but that he de
Duchess. street, Portland- place. CaPt. Wood was here called, and identified the cheques.
George Taylor, clerk in the
banking-house of Sir Claude Scott,
ePosedb to a cheque for 5001., dated the 15th of May, and drawn
l Captain Wood, having been presented by the defendant, the
I*Mount of which was transferred to his account, he having opened
4 account with the bank at this time. Another cheque of 500/.,
dated the 3d of June, was presented in a similar manner, drawn
-/
?it prosecutor and transferred to the defendant's account.
'John Church, of 67, Great Portland-street, examined—He re-
tTaekbered dining at Captain Wood's house on the 2d of June.
he defendant was present, and was introduced as a captain in the
a
4114.1 3'• Witness after dinner was left alone for some time with the
yens a
stZaftts when some conversation arose on military affairs. Wit-
era - 'la some remarks abut the Marines and Royal Artillery,
th en thedeabutdefendant said, .. Ido not belong to either, I belong to
e4,h Dragoon Guards."
the, 'iliaines, of No. I, Dean-street. Soho, said that he knew
tilt uefendant. He occupied a portion of his house for near upon
knoeweZedara. He left about six or eight months ago. He was
Qeereuring the three years as Dr. Robinson Ayton.
te,he rise'', 4niglass examined—Said he resided in Glasgow. In
-4Plaititasl cif May and June last his daughter was on a visit to
e This e;.°°.l.
-er,nrt it s,,Mittion seas proceeding, but at the suggestion of the
pos'aPtaia4Zt°PPed as unnecessary to the case.
ment
poste
th t 6, u, Hamilton, late of the sth Drapon Guards, de-
sa,„but ati:ed -ad held the commission of captain in that regi.
--ale eetiale:calth ago. He had a brother a lieutenant in the
(Tile
case Was not concluded when our report left.)
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~ . Pen. NEW COURT.
"Lth ste4:ee, a plumber, and R. Knight, labourer, were charged
iffrr. n.ll 5l
lb. of lead, the property of Mrs. Smith, plumber.
lead 'elith,, f
...- he th foreman sent them to finish a job, giving. them what
wstit 11,,,°l'Eht necessary—as much as was required for the
tSals_Pi--e.iO4-o'ithieLln_ etn leturned. to say there was a deficiency of lead.
6,..‘74 into .._`He ruh of this led the foreman to have the men
•Lieir
r4o,unt ri
-e,•Y, when lead was found tied with strings about
The i Po nder their clothes.
rbetniu ',IlrY them Guilty, and they were sentenced to four
l'iles,,,herd labour.
4sbnti t 25" White, a young man of rather genteel. appearance,
kid rue Years of age, was charged with stealing 16 silver spoons,
, The-,,4!,t°b135, from the house of Henry John Stafford.
letohert""soner called at Mr. Stafford's house on the 14th
.Sep-
,l% Lilt with a letter urging Mr. Staffbrd to communicate
`n
kith
b 9, on business of importance, with persons unknown.
With., r!esecutors. Next morning, the 15th, prisoner called again
in the letter, pretending increased anxiety in the person's named
left w7rnter
letters, to see Mr. Stafford. Mrs. Stafford s servan
lirlle ite
in a morn where the plate lay, which, after a short
1,,,,,,Was Missed.
had the Pawnbrokers from Fleet-street attended to prove having
Tlieh,,YroPerty pledged by the prisoner on the 15th September.f
the ,`,77lbroker's duplicates were produced, found on the person o
,_•ihrtner.
Whit Was clear • the jury had no difficulty in convicting
Nee en th '
1-le w__ e Charge.
tioN" sentenced to seven years' transportation.
Itt4lint a',
Ifiggins and B. Jones, Irishmen, were cted for
gad heneleithes from the Greenwich Union workhouse. They
Were se admitted on the evening of the 26th of. September, and
e
11 the ht
13),
kovoineteonbeodf at the usual time, in a room which overlooks 0
at the refractory wards. During the night the attention of one
the house was attracted to the ward in question,
both feernents as of some persons there. Higgins and Jones werehieh
they h,.T14 In the privy In the ward in question; to get to
ley f" ascended from the window of the sleeping room, about
there est from the ground. When the officer found hem
hlr ' Jones, he saw, had on a black coat, not
lereste"ni proved to be the property of one of the
seeUreds) arid behind each of them a bag of clothes. The bags were
seParatell and
while a constable was being called in, theyl were
ittrned,„Y,l,eeked uP. When the officer with the constable
his
short
~" 41legins, the reduced size of the latter showed. thatocked
bp ids`linffnernent had been singularly effective. 0 n being
‘4ltire. Zsn coat was buttoned closely up, so as to
.hide whatever he
porar)? eath. There was a water-closet in this place of . 4t4d
~
beefonfinment, which suspicion led the officer to examin.e,
of o:oeneare
und two jackets, two shirts, a bonnet, and a parr
The
b 1...-7.0,, "'
i„ Prisoners were both convicted, and sentenced to four
MPrisonMent and hard labour.
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tther4"l3BED GOVERNMENT PIER AT WOOLWICH.—
Wiek a rumour prevalent in the town and garrison of ool-
taw:el: Wat her majesty's Government have it in contemplation to
Of Globe la and commodious pier to be erected by the side
eresf"ane. on the bank of the Thames, in a direct line with
*Etta a hichcird'alrect, which leads to the Royal Arsenal, to accomplish
number of old dilapidated houses, nearly fallen into decay,
to 01'1'4 Reresford.street an the water side, will have to be razed
exvirvero und, which can easily be done, as the leases are nearly
e
41‘5st 1511131 A more igible ste could not be xe, as it leads o
tent
ic thoroughfares ofi the town as well asd to all the over..
s°mL
"lablishments. A company was attempted to be formed
414,1417,3 ago, to follow out a similar plan fora Woolwich. pier, by
that ,11_ he capital in shares, but the promoters not meeting with
unt
tides taking
and support they anticipated to carry out so important
"batici„,e,,ttking for the benefit of the town, they were compelled to
t`l6Project altegether.
Nite,ZitoACIIING MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—The
Matrimonialalliance between Lord Curzon, eldest sen
i-%' e, and Miss Sturt, daughter of Mr. and Lady Charlotte
cho uxed to take Place in the ensuing week. The Noble Lord,
t-41'4440,his 24th year and first-cousin to his bride elect, will, it
-4,cli:„--^'u. inherit 'the large estates of his uncle, the Earl of
labotila the event of that Noble Earl leaving no male issue.
tbANCE LABOUR.—SO great is the scarcity
in some agricultural districts that the crier has been ne 41:,1 to announce an increase of wages ; with the drain upon
44wh, 4,4, Market, consequent upon the railways about being laid
k.e Labour will be exceed' 1 valuable next tear, if it be not
ttiNgh to retard or u
1C14(11
prevelit the gath log in of the fruits
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