The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-12-07 00:00:00

411111.11ATVIM

OLD, BAILEY, :Dec. • iilkie/
of MOST IMPORTANT CASES OF FORGED NOTES.
.111alin Williams. aged 41. was areaigned for forging aahlisis-
Itsta U. note. purporting to be genuine, ,with talent tel dedlunitt
ernor and Company of the Hank of Englaisti.,Alwaish
'charged with patting away ten of the said it: MOM t_Atill
count stated his having put away fire of dwell* IL
pop in the coantx,of Surrey.
laMr, Ser
eant Roseinquer 'stated thei,tame to the .Iwegrawd
II it the following witnesses:—
William Underwood deposed, that he Was engaged I).?igt:
I lees, u constable. Samuel Furzeman. and William' Ctaires,"to
detect the Prkoner at the bar in passiag forged notes. %bathe-
had becotne acquainted with the Prisoner on the 38th of to
bee last; and on the 7th of November, for the first inte:'
the Prisoner, at the Coach aad H,
the Prisoner was in company with
knew, and whd introduced him for
hf the Prisoner. He had been prev
Prisoner would sell him some queer
He bought one, for which he paid
wards lie bought fire more from '
—Ou the Pith he met Prisoner i
chased ten more forged notes. Pris.
When he wanted more; to which
want other Dates by Thursday, it being
.Fair.

The witness underwent a very
Mr. Anntraos. It, appeared that
man bosides himself to speak to this
the Prisoner's life. He bad been
lucrative trade, hut had followed
hii life. Ile had been a porter at
printer= hot had, Moil the last
by his cousia io the coal trade.
sheds idiom the town, Laid KU
Temple.
Mr. ADati■Us WIT put the fr

Have you ev.i. given evidence
with thi. ()fence before?-1 never

,Justice before., - - .
• That is not my question, and
given evidence be!iire ?—Yes; I ,
bele know yogi have ; and I is‘
1 have given evidence tigniti.t two pennons.
Whitt ate thetr Ilidlnea ?—The sloe is Ed wards. and the other is
his wee.
Have yon given evidence against no one eisel—Yes; against
a man of the name of Stanley.
And all these are individuals charged with a similar eraser
as the Prisoner ai the bar, whom you have brew honest eirioigh
to entrap, by the assistance of the Bank of England ?—Yes. •
And yO.l h•ive face Cillstigh to give evidence, under suck ele-
einissiance , , cellist • the individual 'at ate bar, who W tine on
trial for his Gtr 1,-Yes t I have.
William Sellers stated that be was employed by the Hank of
England to detect the passers of forged notes; and forth:it pur-
pose had procured the last a itness (Underwood) to purchase
Dole, of the Prisoner. He (witness) was inaructed as fo the
meeting of the parties, and went to Monument-yard, upon the
1 night stated by the last witness, where he saw the Prisoner and
Underwood ;.but the former weldeoly disappeared, and, a. he
understood, ran off b Pudding-lane, in which direction be
purstnd him in vain. Prisoner was, however, at length traced
to the Coach and Horses public-house, in Drurv-lantrl Mberkbe
4 •
was apprehended.' .0
John Chalmers, the next witness, now depo-evig Onit,.lo.pos'
by trade a shoeinaker, and resided iu High 11400‘; tipi(the
Prisoner at the bar come into his shalt 011 e eve towards:l6e
latter end of November last. when lie 'offered tsitrt Ile ,iii
purchase of Dome goods. Prisoner theta 'jive bum what be Aar-
wards dl-covered to be a false name aild address. The note he
then teetered him (hem the note was . produced in Court)*as
the same as Yin, HOW presented him.
Thomas Glaser, the Inspector 0 the Bank of England, no
Id
next sworn, and, neon the notes being prods 'd, bedvela
them all to he e forgeries. Ile had-be,:o lespecjqf of Hoek N. iss
for a period of I;) yews, and he 'pew the mutes were frill 6001
one ;dine.
lie Jury seemed larch dissen-fied with the evidence of this
w itatem. and the Zoltan 41,4 raft, a lees In, Wendt*, .14 {de Whale
Caton wag :11 mieedircrted to Lem. He lieced leaee.to estssevee,
' with all deference In the dignity of the Court awl the opinion of
the Bench, that neither lie floe his brother Juryiden were satis-
fied a ith the evidence of the, in-pector to the Batik, had they
wished to be informed by him, if. passtble, how4e knew aforg-
ed from a genitine taste ? They thetnselvew(lbgJviry) had seve-
ral notes la their pos•ession, which ttley had 'AM' in the • course
of trade, and they really could nut ace the dilference between
these notes and the one pronounced to be forged.
The note luring here handed to the Jury, each of the twelve
Jurors minidelLexamlaglit.aadxtuswesed .ie-wishiseestral.o.
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their to sea, after Omer sok a-
decided opinion thai the 11:ink Inspector was ',MUM to give
them some specific mark io the body of the note by which they
might judge whether he was capable or nut of distinguisbiog be-
tween good arid bad notes, fur the note in question was so well
executed, and in all respects so similar, that they could not
make up their minds on the subject.
Baron %VOW) remarked in reply, that the information they
requested was rather of a delicate kind, and it might not be
proper to make the Public at large aeq 'minted ss Ith the secret by
which the Bank of England was enabled to detect the forged
notes attempted to be passed as gontiine. It might, in fact. he
very productive of inconvenience if this was done, and surely
the circumstance of the prisoner selling for is. what was known
to he worth itht. was a strong proof o 4 guilty knots ledge.
The Jury were, however, by no means satisfied with the opi•
nion of the Bench. w hen, at last,
Mr. tierjeant Bosamturr said. he should call Mr. Glover
again, and examke him on the subject still further.
Mr. Glover, the Inspector. said, that lie would endeavour to
comply with the request of the jury, as far as he reasonably
could. In the first place. the paper was nut of the same kind ;
next, the water-mark, in the forged mites, was indented by a
sudden pressure after the paper was manufactured, whilst the
water mark or the Bank of England was interwoven, as it
were, with the manufacturing of the paper of which they were
made. Then, as to the numbers, or figures, of the different notes s
those belonging to the Rank were stereotyped, while the tips, ea
of the forged notes were always struck upon the copper they
were engraved on.
Mr. Baron %Yuan then charged the Jury, and observed, the
case had, iu his opinion, been clearly made out against the Pri-
oner.
The Jury retired 75 minutes and returned, finding the Pri-
soner Gaily of uttering the note to Mr Chambers, but they
could not, on their oaths, believe one single word that Under-
% nod, the st w itne,s, had said.
The Learned BARON told them the Prisoner was chargel with
setting the note to Underwood, and they must, therefore, acquit
him if such ssas
The 'critic( was then declared to be—Not Guilty !
SVillians Connor. aged 31, was indicted for uttering several
11. forged notes, wi It intent to defraud the Ciovernor aid Com-
pany of the flask of England. live persons gave evidence to
the Prisoner's having passed forged notes to ;hem.
The same kind of evidence as to forgery was given as in the
preceding case. The trial lasted till five o'clock, when the Jury
retired, and at nine in the evening returned into Count, when
the'Foreman stated the verdict to be as follows :—Guilty of
pa-sing the notes in question, but the Jury are not al all satisfied
with me evidence adduced as the to notes being forged.
The COMMON SER.' RANT. It is your duty, Gentlemen, in surfs
a case to acquit or convict the Prisoner, as appears to you to be.
proper.
Fottkatiar.—The Jury have no doubt the Prisoner passed the
note, but we are by no means sati•lied that it isa forged note.
Time evidence does not at all convince us of that.
The Comtism SERJEANT.-6eutlemen, if yen are not agreed
in sour verdict, you must retire, and again consider it.
the FOREMAK.—We are agreed, my Lotd, but cannot be
satisfied with the evidence of the forgery.
TiteCOMMON-SLRJEANT.—If, Gentlemen, you are not satisfied
with the note being a forged note, purporting to be of the Bauk
of England, you are hound to acquit the Prisoner.
Mr. SHFLTON (Clerk of the Arraigns)—Gentlemen of the
Jury, is the Prisoner at the bar guilty or Dot ?
OREMAX (in a firm tone of voice)—Not Guilty !
This verdict was received with the loudest applanse by a
crowded audience, who seemed peculiarly interested in the de-
cision of this truly liquor:ant case.

Three houses of great respectability in the Man-
cheater line have stopped payment. The total sum
they have failed for is said to be very large.
The Vigilant, Portnesg,from Ramshag, was wreck-
ed the 2d inst. off %%'hitehaven.

Friday the Baring transport arrived at Sheerness,
for the purpose of receiving 300 convicts on board,
for Port Jackson. On the same day 25 convicts
reached the hulks at that, place, from Newgate,
among whom was Dr. HALLORAN, for forging the
name of Sir
.Itise. G.tottow to a frank by the Gomel
Post.

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' f 10.4PLIaNl MURDERED CAPT. 'lnnetitir ,
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Thl6 foliAr*Vxt ri 'froth the Second Edition of
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Mr. ret.Loviii s ' Pis fa the Monger" of La
Trappe, and Dour through La Paean, will, we
1100. not be unacceptable to our Readers:,—
"' 'lie' tomb of+ my early friend, and r Aker, the
brat* atarusefettaitate Captain Wawa*, w as unordered in
tbe7esosile. Isc in the cemetery of Viegi ssd searched
for it in gout at Pere la Chaise, where it w reiHned be had
heen buried—it has on it the following iiiscripticio. Written to
his atensarY by bleiseespanion in arms add in imprisonment, the
Bail hair Stamm AOITII :—.

e - • " Ilereliesiphumed,
...JOU* WESLEY WRIGHT,
` 1"' By birth an Englishman,'
, • sr-iu - Captain in the British Navy.
angulsbed both among his own coaatrymeo and forelgnem,
' For skill and courage ;
1,,t • • To
Of sinollthispc which lead to the tat isMit of itleiy, • ow
+''` illgthspg was wanting. but opportrity.
'
Mrahrestors, whose vittues he tied,
yti ia tide honoured brhis deeds. 41. AI :or
lielfgjek, ap prehendipg les orders, i
iehad huld in the ilecution of dies.
•vs to,- la succeed modest,
,t,41 4.41 p %dowse circumstances, firs. -
In dostrettl enterprise,. wise and prudent,—
A*hile successful in his career,
length assailed by adverse winds, and on to hostile trot
be was captured;
being soon ;trier brought in Paris,
'44 Wlltigntined in the pekoe called the 'temple; •'
iii lefnelows fur.miesig hi murders,
And placed in the must rigid custody;
But in Bonds,
And 41401'41r severii its sit ill mere oppressive: '
Ili. (unite& yr mind. and 4418214 to his countrys• '
Remained un,ha ken.
•• .` " A short time after.
lie was fogad in the morning with his threat cat,
i A • , And dead Mins brd. •._
• .1, e'dietribec..' it tith October. 1805, ged S fs,
" 6 ' Tiialleluesented by hisVitootrY.
- it .AdscogesChyllits4den."

INTERMENT or A SPANISH OFFICER IN
• • 'roe GkOSS ROADS.

On Saterday.night•pmeparstions were made to"pot
into eietedon Abet leit‘sed Mid revolting ceremony
which is enacted in ghats part of our Criminal Code
relating to suieide, which, enacts, that all patterns
found guilty by a Joey of de se, shell hp buried
is the cross roads, and a stake he driven through
their bodies. The Coroner bad issued his warrant
for the interment of the deceased, and directed it to
the Sheriffs of London, as tee proper officers to see
the law put in force.• The body of the deceased re-
aiafiselEss 1106 hooft'of Mrs. Warner, whet,- the de-
jelliPd Ind ht Teweeriereet, until every thing was
A
Vati..y; Oki Satiedgy niopr ale its removal to the place
of its dOitiPetiath 4.1404 efibt o'clock in the eves,.
ing a nombeeefisibeattoss commenced digging a large
hole at the tee of 41eper Thames street, within a
few yards of.diree4pagsa, Tower-hilt. The hale,
when rornpletel,, wet seven feet deep • and sit feet
tong. Greet autnbers were collected together at the
time the excavation was being made, end they ex-
pressed great disapprobation of the proceedings, end
during the absence of the labourers for a short time,
they commenced filling up the hole again, bot some
City constables arriving, soon caused them to desist
from their purpose. . 2
Between eleven and twelve o'clock at night, the
Serjeent nt Mace, who was appointed by the Sheriffs
to superintend the unpleasant business, and the City
Marshals, with attuerber of City and Assistant OM:
ceel, avrised on the wet, and when the place was
popsred fis receive Me leerlyf theyolirent to the holm
of Mrs. Warner, with the Coroner's warrant, to
demand the body of the deceased ; some labourers
removed the naked body down stairs (the clothes

which the deceased had on when he shot himself had
bran taken os), and placed it on a shutter; it was
covered with a sheet, and carried away on the shoul-
ders of four of the labourers, to Upper Thermos-
skreet, some of the officers carried torches, and
crowds followed the body to the burial place. ' On
its arriving at its destination, the shutter was laid on
the soilf at the side of the grave, and by that time a
great. concourse of persons, males and females, had
assembled to witness the disgusting scene, and it
was generally feared that some accident would
occur from the great pressure, which must
have been the result kad it not been far the activity
of the Police. The cloth was removed from the
hody, and it was exposed naked to public view.—
The crowd immediately expressed a feeling of horror
A' the terrific sight ; cries of " Shame ! shame !
scandalous ! and shocking !" were loudly voci-
ferated by the by-stander,. After the body had lain
is that condition for a short time, it was then
thrown headlong into the hole prepared to re•
olive it.--When it fell in, the noise caused

pi renewal of the expression of public feeling—
" Where is the Coroner's warrant ?"—" Di-graceful
to a civilized coontry !"..." Horrible!" and " inhu-
man exposure !" was the language used on the occa-
sion. The Otlicers ordered the place to be filled up
immediately—it was 12 o'clock before it was sccuin-
plished ; and guards were appointed for the purpose
of preventing the removal of the body. The body
was to have beeu buried in Mark-lane, but the ink..
bitants made application to have it buried further
from their homes, and a spot in Thames•street was,
therefore, fixed upon.

The Vengeur, of 74 guns, Captain MAITLANP,
went oat of Portsmouth harbour on Thursday, and
sailed on Saturday for Leith Reads, where she is
to be stationed as tha flag-ship of Rear-Admiral
TWAT.
Conti EXCHANGE. Dee. 7. —There wag a Bond supply of
Wheat ais moaning, hut dull sale at it reduction of 2.. from
last Mairtny's prices.—Barley 2t. cheaper.—Oats lr.. Beamils.,
and White and Grey Peas 2s. lowcr.—ln other articles no al-
teration.
Wheat ( English) 7O 52 Grey Pens. 66 70
New ditto
Ditto (Foreign) .... 79 86 Old do.
gye ........ ... 54 56 Tick do 63 66
Vane, ....,• 66 71 Oats
Else do. •• • .'—
Malt . 75 88 Poland d 0..... 44

White Peas . 60 68
New ditto.... ..t
Uitto Boilers ..., 70 74

_.36 _
Feed de
Fine Flour * 66 TO
Seconds......

SMITHFIELD MARKET, DEc. 7.

to oath the Offal. per stone of 81n..
fleet —. 4s. 0.1. to A. 04.1 Bess J Cook tilts dos,.
a
dation . 44. 6.i. to 6.. 4d.
Boon
I
Veal ... 5. 64. to Is. Od. Sheepa ..40
od Lambs . •l7
Port ...b.. 61. to ?s. 04. Calves. l6O
Lab... Os. 0.1. to Os. 04. Piei ..... SU
BAY-MARKET.
Mar ...... bl. Os. Od. to 81. 04. NI.
Clover ..,.. I. Os. Od. to 91. Q. Od.
•''i .Straw .... 21. A. dd. to IL 16s. Od.

Prisoner on the 18th of Veto- .
~,,
ober, for the first linse; he met ~
ti 0 noll4 in Drurysinon, viten ' ,
ith Joins Guy, whom be. well- • ',o,
or the purpose of buying notes Distim
revidosly told by any that the
ter ogee. avenging forged bates. 4
id 75.. and a day or two after-. -. .
Priloner'64n Witerloo:bridge.
in blognmetn-yord, tismtpir- • 'll 4°
'risoner then asked Ilse geligares, '.`i-viai
ieb witness replied, he.. Id
being tbe day berme K .
r able cross examignlinon; • .' tb•
ar
hat there was no,othee 1
this transaction, Which ell
Al le
ern about three monthiti
J several calwrs ip the ems .:0 • -.4
t a colipersnaith's, and a ' sco-• A ~.,
t three 'months. been ern red
This consist of his had several ','' 411
I also clerk to a lawyer In the • -s .4 vi
following questions to the,Wit- •
ice rignin4 individualaebarged
ever nave been •Ito d Court of
7neeilliebuviliji;iiii (bare.lf.ilaYe you ever
. '.
'will make you, tell me t—ires ;
-o perrni.
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