The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-12-15 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL POLICE.

A TEACIIED.—A young man, who described himself as a
teacher of the stenographic art, was charged by his landlady
with having unlawfully pawned a flute belonging to her. Com-
plainant stated that the prisoner had occupied a drawing-room I
and bed-room in her house. He had borrowed the flute from
her and had kept it about a fortnight. At length, without •her
consent, he had pawned it for twelve shillings. The prisoner
stated that a sudden exigence had induced him to pledge the
flute, and that he had intended to take it out that very morning.
Lie had not had any intention of depriving the complainant of
her property.
The Mayor (aVthe prisoner,)—" What are you, sir?"
Prisoner. —`• I am a teacher, sir."
The Mayor.—" And is that the way you instruct your tonsils,
sir? You are to pay twenty shillings as the value of the instru-
ment ;—you are fined forty shillings and costs, and in default of
payment, you are committed to the House of Correction for
two months."
ExTnaonorNaßY FRA Ull.—A young man, about 25 years of
age, a native of France, attired in foreign military costume,
with a complexion bronzed apparently by a hot climate, as well
as brazened by hardy assurance, calling himself Carlos Albert
Henri Tudou 111auvais de Soubier, tits du Prince de Soubier,
name never before heard of till he was brought before his wor-
ship by Mr. J. Thomas, the deputy constable of Manchester,
charged with defrauding a gentleman named Pickering, re-
siding in Bold-street, of £lO.
M r.Thomas stated that on Wednesday last he received informa-
tion in Manchester, from the authorities of Chester, that a young
foreigner, answering the description of the prisoner, had swin-
dled Mr. Picketing, of Liverpool, of £lO, and there was reason
to suppose that he had wended his way towards Manchester. A
short time after the information reached Vnischester, the pri-
soner was apprehended.
In his possession were found some gold rings, medals, and other
articles, together with unsettled bills for fancy goods, which ap-
peared to have been purchased at bazaars. *lt was likely that
other charges would he brought against hula. The witnesses in
Mr. Pickering's case not being then ready, the prisoner was
put hack for a short time. On their arrival, Mr. Pickering
'stated that, cm Sunday last, he and Mrs. Pickering were start-
ing for Liverpool from Chester by the Easthani coach, when a
gentleman named Bellune introduced the prisoner to him as it
fellow-passenger by the same conveyance to Liverpool. They
were all inside passengers, and naturally entered into conver-
sation, and when some distance on the road, the prisoner sud-
denly exclaimed that he had unfortunately left Isis purse, con-
taining his loose cash, on Mr. Belluee's piano-i;,rte, at Chester.
Complainant replied that he had better write to Mr. Beaune
from Eastham when the coach stopped, and prisoner said he
thought it would be the best plan ; and, on arriving at East-
ham, he wrote to Mr. Bellune, taking care Mrs. Pickering saw
him do so. When on hoard the Eastham packet, he complained
of not having a farthing of money to meet his immediate exi-
gencies. Complainant lent him five shillings. On landing
from the packet, he s,ked which Was a genii hotel to stay at.
and complainant having recommended bins to the King's Arms,
in Castle-street, left him these. Mrs. Pickering, on reaching,
home, said it was a pity that the young man should be in Liver-
pool without money, and advised complainant to go to the
King's Arms and give hint some. He accordingly went and
gave him a sovereign, and he walked to complainant's house,
where he wAs invited to tea. He staid till ten o'clock, and
then left for the hotel. The next morning he called upon Mrs.
Pickering while complainant was absent, and said that he had
sent for his purse from Chester, bet; as lie wanted some money
in the meantime, he should be glad if she would lend him some.
Complainant came in shortly afterwards, and the prisoner said
that he was going to dine with an Italian friend, and should be
mech obliged by the loan of-£lO until his purse came front
Chester. Complainant believing the story, gave him a check
for that amount upon his bankers in Chester. desiring him to go
to Mr. Weiss, of Church-street, who would cash it for him.
Prisoner then left, saying he would return to complainant's
house, at nine that evening, to supper. Not keeping his ap-
pointment. complainant went the next day to the King's Arms,
when the waiter informed him that the prisoner was not then
in, but that he had taken a room there for the night. The next
day he again called, and found that the prisoner had not re-
turned to the King's Arms; and also that he had not gone to'
Mr. Weiss to have the check cashed. Under these circtuu-
stances he gave information to the police.
A gentleman from Messrs. Drew's bank, at Chester, stated
that he gave the prisoner cash for the check. Ile then gave
himself out as the son of the Prince de Soubier, and stated that
he had been over to Liverpool, and had taken apartments for
himself and suite, and had found excellent accommodations for
his. horses and carriages. (Laughter in which the prisoner
joined.) Ile also said that he owned a diamond ring worth
£3OOO sterling, and that the medals and other trifles he pos-
sessed were valued at half a million of francs. The duty upon
them alone, before landing, was upwards of £lOOO. This being
the substance of Mr. Pickering's charge,
The Mayor (addressing the prisoner) said, " What are vou ?"
Prisoner (smiling.)—What am I? I'm a prisoner! (Laugh-
ter.)
The Mayor.—That is an improper answer to my question, sir.
What is your profession?
Prisoner.—l have been in iris army. I have bin great many
nombre of tinge.
The Mayor.—Where do you come from?
Prisoner.—From Spain.
The Mayor.—What is your name?
Prisoner.—Carlos Alberz Henri Tudun Mauvais de Sdu-
brir.

Mr. Thoinag said that when the prisoner was taken into cus-
tody, he said that he was a foreign prince, who had engaged in
the cause of Dun Carlos, and, whilst leading the troops against
the enemy, he was taken prisoner by the queen's Forces, and