New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-28
Eccleson ST.. South, april 7.
Attempt to Extort Money from the Chancellor Of the
BxcheQuer.


The Right Hon w f. Gladstone, Chancellor of the Ex
chquer appeared before the MalborOughst Police Court
of the nth, TO prefer charge against William Wilson, No
"a Belvedere.Toad Lambeth, commercial traveller, Of
following and 1Oyng him through Prncessst, ST.
"Jsmes and also attempting to exor money by threaten
ing charge him with immoral conduct in the parish OF
"St. james"
The right hon complainant stated his charge from the
matsra side Of hs G2u VITA Young won an who
was walking by my side just below COventryst and Oxen
don ST. last night about 20 minutes before IL clock came
M and began words witch could not welt under
stand upon which the girl expressed alarm took hold OF
nv left arm and told her she need not be afraid as no
thing would occur to her. The girl told me where she
lived and advised her TO go home walked by Der side
toward her house. and the prisoner then addressed me by
name and said he would expose proceeded onward,
he following the young woman st expressing great alarm
uul we came to door, which the young woman sad was
the door of her house believe this was IN hngst, 80
ho The young woman then ran IN, and desired the
prisoner TO leave me, which he refused to do | walked
on and first way and then another to get Tres
OF him. but he kept cloae 10 me and went on takiug ss
ing that he admired my public character much had long
observed me- but that he must now expose me, and ne
woud DO this in The Morning Hcrdd of this dsy and thus
annoy the whole Of the Conservative party
With these threats be mingled statements that ne ana mol
wish 10 do me any harm; that if would make II right with
hm, or give him Government appointment III Somerset
house or elsewhere, his lips should be closed In answer
10 this being fear angry charged him with being mar
ana used than once the expression that ne should
not have from either siNponce or SITUATION ana tha
if he did mol leave must appeal to the Police for pro
lection lie stated that he would not leave me and that ne
would give me in charge to the Police lie then aid he
| would he contented if would allow him to write
Itt,r. To which / answered." Sir do exactly as YOU
please repeating my former words, that would neither
! Give hm q siXpcnce a situation.
All this with OF similar matter, was repeated again
and again for some lille walking on IN the hope
OF seeing Police Constable saw no Constable until on
having tried Regent st came into Sackvle St, where
saw Police Con table ~, TO whom stated my desire TO
be rid of the prisoner The Constable ADVISED me 10 go 10
the station with the prisoner adopted the advice ana
on the way tie station the prisoner said i had better
'accede 10 what he had offered for my own sake tod
t,,,va | bi,Ir ,xVish IN and
that he WAS justd in imputlng TO TO me the intention
ON which he had founded his cainan intention which, II
YOU VII allow me 10 state, being upon my oath soienay
Mr. Bingham asked the prisoner if he had any questions
/ 10 put 10 Mr.. Gladstone.
The prisoner replied in the negative.
lnsnecor parke, & DIVISION Said-AbOut quarter 20
O'Clock this morning Mr. Gladstone the complainant and
the prisoner to the Nnest Station accompanied oy
Joy Isl The constable stated 10 the hearing 81 boh
psres that the prisoner wanted to give the complainant
| into custody for encing female acquaintance OF III
away The constable also stated that the complain
wished hun TO remove the prisoner from him. The com.
painan told me III subst nce what he has now stated ana
took the charge. The prisoner made statement 10 me,
which took down in writing and which nov produce
Statement of William NisOn.-AbOut l23 o clock laS'
night saw Mr. Gladstone addressing lady OF my &C
quainance in Pantonst. They Immediately turned down
Panton st and walked about so yards down the rst turn
ing in that street They then made their way across OOF
entryst into Princes ST. where l charged Mr. Gladson
with being in the company of the lady alluded TO- hen
said had desire 10 make exposure OF one SO much
pure and unspOtted and that ne might take II as moral
roprooff-om one so humble further said II Mr.
Gladstone would procure situation would not expose
him, and if not would communicate bus conduct 10 me
| M0,hiag Herald newspaper l also charged Mr. Cad
stone with being with the lady in question arnin arm up
on which Mr. Gladstone retorted and called me liar. VI
tuately Mr. Gladstone granted me permission 10 write him
| etterrespectng situation
Inspector Parke continued The prisoner addedha he
did mind what the result might be If trans
portaion long as his associated with that
person SO great Mr. Gladstone who was one of the
| greatest men OF the day
Mr. Bpgham.-I suppose this is the conclusion Of the
case unless tie defendant has any questions TO ask to the
! Inspector.
Prisoner I have desire 10 put any questions The
only desire have 80 endorse the paper read by the In
spector.
Mr. Bingham Is the prisoner known TO the Police; and
has the address he gave been asceranedto be coreci
Inspector Parke-He is not known 10 the police. Tie
address have been 10, and it correct but could nc
ascertain his character his landady not al home
Pnsoner-My character win bear the strctes investga
ton have been clerk but unfortunately at presen
ont OF situation have only to resaie what has beef
read TO me- was very much excited at the time and an
very sorry should have been rash.
Inspector ParkeAer the charge was taken the priSone
cried and hoped Mr.. Gladstone would not press il.
Mr. Bngbsm-i think some further time ought 10 b
allowed 10 inquire into the prisoners character and shA
therefore remand him until next Friday
Mr.. Gladstone then lett the Court.
| Col. Fremont I'm the Courts.
Before Mr. Baron PGrke Mr.. Baron AIdcrs0H, Mr. Baro
| Plat, and Mr. Baron Martin.
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