The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-04 00:00:00

THE LATE BANK ROBBERY.

RE-EXAMINATION OF BURGESS AT THE
MANSION-HOUSE (THIS DAY).
The LORD MAYOR having fixed to-day, at twelve
o'clock, for the further examination of William Burgess,
charged with uttering two forged transfers for 8,000/,
which stood in the books of the Bank of England in the
name of Mr. William Oxenford, the approaches to the
Mansion-house were thronged with persons eager to ob-
tain admission to the justice-room. Precisely at twelve
o'clock the Lord Mayor entered and took his seat, and
immediately afterwards the room was crowded to excess.
William Burgess was shortly afterwards placed at the
bar, in the custody of John Forester. He was dressed
in a suit of black, over which he wore a dark brown
taglioni. He was in excellent spirits, and, being very
lame, he was accommodated with a chair as on the last
occasion. He is a tall young man, about twenty-six
years of age, with light sandy hair and no whiskers.
The LORD MAYOR (to Burgess)—Have you any pro-
fessional adviser ? Burgess—Yes, my Lord.
Mr. J. C. Salomon, solicitor, of 7, Windmill-street,
Finsbury-square, said he appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. Ware, from the office of Messrs. Freshfield and
Co., the Bank solicitors, attended to prosecute.
Mr. Salomon (having consulted with the prisoner) said
he was instructed to ask for a remand.

The LORD MAYOR—On what ground ? Mr. Salomon
said for the purpose of obtaining evidence in his behalf,
and on that ground he thought there would be no objec-
tion to a remand on the part of the solicitors for the
Bank.

Mr. Ware said he hada number of witnesses present.
Unfortunately, one witness, whose evidence was very
important, was attending a trial at Westminster, on sub-
poena, and it was possible that he might not be able to
give his evidence to-day. As there were so many wit-
nesses present, perhaps it would be the best plan to take
their evidence, as it would save them much inconvenience.
Mr. Saloman was quite in favour of this course.
Mr. Oxenford was then called. He said he was au
official agent in the Long-room, Custom-house. Prior
to the 3d of September last he was possessed of the
sum of 9,8001. in the Three per Cent. Consolidated An-
nuities.
(The book containing the entry of the fraudulent with-
drawal of 8,200/. was then shown to him.)
Examination continued—The transaction recorded in
the book is not in my handwriting ; neither are
the two signatures, " William Oxenford." I never
gave any authority to William Burgess, or to any other
person, to withdraw the sum of 8,2001. out of the 9,8001.
which stood in my name in the Bank books.
Mr. Thomas Ingall, a clerk in the Bank of England,
was next examined—On Tuesday, the 3d of September
last, the prisoner came to the counter and said to me,
" Please to witness this transaction." The person who
was with him purported to be the owner of the stock ;
his real name, I believe, was Joseph Elder. The pri-
soner wrote his name, and the person who was with him
signed the name of " William Oxenford."
Mr. Salomon—ls it usual for Bank clerks to identify
persons transferring stock ? Witness—lt has been the
practice for a considerable time.
Mr. Salomon—lt is a very improper practice.
The witness said the system had been discontinued
since the fraudulent transfer,
Mr. Takely, a stock-broker, examined--4 have known
the prisoner about twelve months, from his being a clerk
in the office in the Bank in which I was in the habit of
transacting business. In the latter part of August he
came to me and stated that a friend of his, who had
8,2001. in the Three per Cent. Consolidated Annuities,
was desirous of raising 8,0001. On the morning of Tues-
day, the 3d of September, he brought me the necessary
papers filled up for the transfer of 8,2001. To the best
of my knowledge he was not accompanied by any person.
I sold the stock to a gentleman named Clement Smith.
It was divided into two portions.
Mr. Ware said the other witness to whom he had
alluded could prove the payment of the cheque.
John Forester was next examined—ln consequence of
a warrant granted by Sir William Magnay (the late
Lord Mayor), on the 2d of November last, for the pri-
soner's apprehension, he proceeded to America, and
arrested him soon after his arrival on Brewster's Island,
near the lighthouses and ab33t eleven miles from Boston,
and brought him to England.
Mr, Salomon then applied to have the prisoner. .7-
mended until Wednesday next.
The LORD MAYOR—Burgess, have you any objection
to be remanded to that day ? Burgess—l have no ob-
jection, my Lord.—He was remanded accordingly.
The prisoner throughout paid great attention to the
evidence, and frequently conferred with his solicitor. He
was then removed in the custody of John Forrester, and
walked with difficulty from the bar.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LottioN, DEC. 4.—Wind N., fresh 'freeze, and cloudy.
DEAL, DEC. 3.—Wind N.E. by E., fresh breeze.—
Arrd, Isabella, Brown, Buenos Ayres; Royal Adelaide,
Brecon, Honduras; Europe, Quebec; Swift, of Hull,
ditto, 181 d. Caledonia, Sydney; Hindostan, Bombay;
her Majesty's ship Dwdalus, ; Fame, west coast of
Africa; Lord Charles Spence, Cape of Good Hope ;
Sylph, liarbadoes; Urania, Jamaica; Portland, Cuba;
Glenlyon, New Orleans.
OFF DOTER, Atc. 3.—Mungo Park, Batavia.
PORTXMOUTI, DEC. 3.—Wind E.N.E. to N.—Sld.
Sivitwlatttl, New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 2.—Arrd. Effort, Payne, Icha-
boe. Sld. Teviot (steamer), West Indies; Oriental
(steamer) West Indies.
PLYMOUTH, DEc. 3.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Jane,
Moore, Rio Grande.
FALMOUTH, Disc. 3.—Wind N.E., fresh breeze.—
Arrd. Inchannan, Battine, late M'Arthur, Bombay, sailed
from Mauritius, Sept. 7 ; Eliza Scott, Beale, Ichaboe,
sailed Oct. 2, St. Helena, 15th, and Ascension 21st ;
Barron, Hall, Quebec.
LivEnrooL, DEC. 2.—Wind S.E. to N.E, wodt rate.—
Arrd. Hannibsl, got bee ; Hero (sWam- tug), with three
vessels in tow, laden with goods from the James Mathe-
son, stranded off Wexford.
CORK, DEC. I.—Arrd. Jupiter, Hicks, Montreal. Sld.
Clisfrido, Cottager, Ichaboe ; Arab, George, Henry, and
Rover, Newfoundland.
WATERFORD, Nov. 30.—Sld. Manin, New Orleans.
LOWEBTOFFE, DEC. 3.—The Albion, Woolner, drove