Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1891-04-04 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

OOO. The prosecutor now gave evidence, and said that on the 17th March the prisoner Morretti called at his house at Windsor, and said he had called on behalf of a friend from America, who was guardian of a little boy, aged 10, whom he wanted placed in some school or public institution. Asked if the boy was a relative, he replied, "No; he is the nephew of my friend, who has been to America to fetch him over, and has obtained a certain sum of money in trust for his support and education." A contract was made, and by arrangement witness met the prisoner at Waterloo Station on March 23rd. The prisoner invited him to luncheon, where he introduced him to Moreno. In the courso of a conversation that ensued, Moreno said he desired the boy placed in a Catholic school. Witness undertook to see that was done, and then Moreno pulled out an envelope containing a number of Ameriean 500 dollar notes, which he said had been entrusted to him by his brother for the support of the boy. He placed the notes in the cashbox produced, and then said to witness, "You are going to take charge of my nephew, and this money is to be given to you for his education ; but before I bring the boy to you to-morrow, I should like to have some evidence of your respectability, and that you have no intention of taking charge of the boy except from purely religious motives." In order to satisfy him upon that point, witness pulled out 60 £5 notes, and these Moreno placed in the box with the American dollar notes, locking it and giving it to witness, but keeping the key himself. This transaction took place at Savage's Hotel, and shortly after witness took train for Windsor. En route, at Vauxhall, he broke open the box and found the notes missing and the box filled with wastepaper.— Mr. Lewis said Morretti had been identified that morning by a gentleman from whom it was alleged he stole £175 in May last, and a further charge would consequently be preferred against him. On that ground he asked for a remand, which the magistrate granted.  The Leeds Corn Millers' Association further advanced the price of flour yesterday by Is. 6d. per sack, making a total increase of ss. 6d. for tho month. The continuous advance is attributed to the persistent rise in the price of English and fort ign wheat.  An inquest was held at Oldham on Tuesday morning on the body of a girl named Moran, who died on Monday from injuries to her throat. In her dying deposition she accused her sweetheart, Alfred William Turner, of cutting her throat whilst they were out walking on Sunday. Turner, however, told the police that they were attacked by tramps. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Turner, who was committed for trial to the assizes.  Mr. d'Eyncourt, who in point of service was the oldest stipendiary- in London, having been appointed a police magistrate in 1852, has been presented with a silver inkstand by the A and B divisions of police on his retirement. It is of silver, with a suitable inscription, and surmounted by a policeman's helmet in silver. The presentation was made by two inspectors, one from each division; and Mr. d'Eyncourt expressed himself as highly gratified with the handsome gift and the kindness which promoted it