The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-21

SOf-DISunt AAeYOrterSs
ADVICE TO THEATRICAL MANAGERS, sHowMEN, AND
OTHERS.
At the Marlborough street Police Court, London,
on the 9TH OF May, Mr.. Dobie, solicitor to the Times
prietor Of the dorama of Canada and the United
States, Regent street, entered the court and, ad-
crossing Mr. Hardwick, the sitting magistrate,
legged to place before him the following COM
rerson, who gave the name Of Charles Butler, and
gave as his address, No. 40 Warwick street, Regent
street, introduced himself as holding an important
position on the Times, and as being in condition
per: Feeling much obliged by this mark Of at.
tcnton, Mr. Friend received the accredited
reporter" with much civility, and invited
him to take glass of wine, with him.
agreeable, and pretty broadly limited that his
notice in the Times would be Of nature that could
not fail to attract the public. The accredited re-
porter" then solicited the loan of o couple of
to get supply Of cash in the city. Mr.. Friend,
feeling that loan under such circumstances was
really to be gift in return for the complimentary
crif'que, gave the money, and the accredited re-
Friend waited several days for the expected notice
in the Times, but nothing appeared, he thought
the best way was to call at the Times Office, to in
quire about the accredited reporter" when he
was informed that Mr.. Butler was entirely uncon-
nected with the Times newspaper, and that, conse-
quently, he had been victimized by sharper. Mr..
Friend was now DESTROYS of knowing whether he
could not proceed against the person who had COM
mitted the fraud upon him.
Mr.. Hardwick vas clearly Of opinion that an in
dctment for fraud under the circumstances could be
maintained.
Mr.. Friend was, unfortunately, so occupied by the
Diorama that he could not, without loss to himself
and Inconvenience to the public give his time to the
Central Criminal Court to prosecute. He was in
hopes that the case could be dealt with by summary
process.
,
summarily and, unless Mr.. Friend consented to pro-
secutc, ne feared the delinquent would escape pun
ishment.
Mr.. Friend said, he hoped at least, that the fraud
would have publicity, as by that means other per-
sons might be put on their guard and protected
from loss.
The parties then left the court
from the London Times May 81
We request attention to short notice OF some
proceedings yesterday before the sitting magistrate
police reports Of this day. The Times Is to O
certain extent interested in the case but the public
are SO in far greater degree. The facts are as fol-
lows:-An exhibition has been lately opened in Re-
gent street, of which Mr. w. F. Friend is the pro-
prietor. The subject Of the entertainment offered
Is diorama of Canada and the United States Mr..
w. Friend has but recently commenced operations
and no sooner was his exhibition fairly opened than
he received visit from person who had come to
speak to him on particular business. The gentleman
was shown up, and professed to be reporter from
the Times-an accredited reporter" Roguery loves
luxuriant phrase. This reporter appears to have
opened his business by limiting, in very ntelligi-
bic manner, that the fortune of the new dorama
lay in his hands, He could either bless it blast 1t
at his pleasure. At this point Mr.. w. Friend did a
veiy foolish thing in place of turning the mpostor
summarily out of doors, he asked him to al down
and take glass of wine. We left TO conjecture
to the turn conversation between these two chnpmen
took the one Of whom wished to purchase, the other
to sell, mcdicum OF praise in our columns. Mr..
w. Friend, however, was not long left in doubt as
to the conditions under which he was to receive
the Mandatory. paragraph. 1t was getting late,
the city was far away, and by very remarkable
coincidence, the reporter" happened to stand
in need Of couple Of sovereigns for q
temporary but pressing purpose. Mr.. w.
Friend was silly enough to yield to this
sharper, on the expressed or implied understanding
that he was to be paid by praise in the columns OF
the Times. BY way of saving his credit for the
possession Of ordinary understanding, Mr.. Friend
was anxious that II should be fully made out that he
was aware OF the character Of the transaction in
which he wasengaged He knew that he was giving,
not lending the money, and he knew for what con-
sderation. BE it so we are prepared to admit that
Mr. w Friend sought to advance the interests Of his
exhibition by paying couple Of soyeregns for q
favorable c7fiqpe, in place of waiting for an inn
partial notice-f, indeed, his diorama was OF suf-
ficient importance to deserve any notice at all.
The sequel reed scarcely be told. The accredited
reporter who gave his name as Charles Bat
ier 40 Warwick street, Regent street--was,
of course, simple sharper. Mr.. W. Friend waited
few days in the expectation of seeing his diorama
pronounced by the Times to be the grandest OF all
possible dioramas, and waited in vain. At length
he came down to Printing house square. TO inquire
II the accredited reporter really borne on the
ssad Of this establishment, aud received bl aaswer