The Express. — 1868-02-27 (London, England)

BINVW. wee brengliw=i„A=lf- Sir, Robert CDeVid r ard for Sul ernvolution Willa dise obtaining a ns for 1001. fruadoisaftrepiesdalling cheque than be was attorney. by •llr. Frogptto sdidher, Argylosilreet, roodueted the numeration ; and Mr. Clasp Lewis. jun., appeared for the defence. It will be recollected that the pteseenUiz, Mrs. Charlotte Curry Feed. residing at Adelafdeeottsgas, Pease, 'striated the defendant with the conduct at her busbies ea the faith of his repaesctati.s that he was an atecorner. It subsequently turned out that he had isimiitigped hie examination, although his articles had been with the 'numerated Law Society, and it was that he had misappropriated large sums which bad been given him to pay certain acoounts, besides inducing the peweeutrix to execute in his favour c mortgage deed for 3331. u • lien upon her property in ease she might die indebted to him. ItkUrd Harris, a clerk in the employment of Kean. Valiance and Penance, solicitors to the Louden and South Western Bank, produced the mortgage deed referred to, and said it had been lodged at the bank as security for monies advanced to the defendant. . . .  Sir Robert Carden committed him for trial, and the dofendant,who stated that be was perfectly innocent of the charge, reemved his defence. Joan Penal:coed, 58, John Toe, 61, and James /easel/, were committed for trial on the charge of conspiracy, and ' obtaining from the India-rubber and Cutts Percha Telegraph Work' Company 901. worth of goods by false pretenoes. It will be reeollected that the prisoners profaned to carry on Wainer in the west-en das painters and decorators, and ordered goods to he sent to them at an address in Hyde-park-place, the good. so supplied being imtnediasely pledged for about half their value. Evidence was given by Mn. Barber, of 13a, Dorsetstreet, Glourester-square, who stated that the prisoner Fennell came to her at Christmas, 1865, and rented • room on the ground-floor. which he converted into two offices, bet he never paid the tradesman's bill. Be professed to carry en business as " • general merchant, wine merchant, and importer and exporter of foreign produce," but all the foreign produce which she saw was • lot of oranges. (Laughter.) She gave him notice to quit la 1866, but did not get him ejected till July, 1867. He then owed her about 20/. for rent, and it costlier 31.105. to get him out. She employed a broker, but there was nothing in the office to levy upon. (Laughter.) The prisoners reserved their defence. Michael Conan a care-worn looking man, of respectable ep was charged with attemptingtto commit suicide. tI appea/ed that he bad laid himself down on • line of rails at Cannon-street station quite close to the wheels of an engine which was shortly to start with an express train. His perilous position was observed by an inspector, who gave him into custody, and on being searched there were found on him a phial containing poison, and three letters, one addressed to Mr. Payne, the coroner, • second to his brother, and • third to Mr. Walter, proprietor of the Times newspaper. Sir Robert Carden opened the letter addressed to Mr. Payne. It was written by the prisoner, stated that he had been • printer in the Times newspaper office for 15 years, bui having worked part of the time in a damp room, he had contracted disease of the heart, and ultimately had to leave work, receiving an allowance from the Times sick fund for 17 months. He had been at ono time recommended to go to Australia, and with his savings bad bought • passage and a small annuity for his mother, but as his legs became weak be was unable Le proceed, avAl latterly the only income of himself and his mother was 55., the proceeds of the annuity he had bought her. The mother appeared in court, and said she believed her son's mind was affected. Sir Robert Carden remanded him for • few days, and told the mother, who earnestly desired that he might be given up to her, that be would be placed in the bands of • doctor, arid be well taken core of.