Cases of Abberline's Career

THE GREAT BANK ROBBERY.
CAPTURE OF SUSPECTS IN LONDON.

POLICE ATTACKED BY A CROWD.

The Central News says: - The Scotland Yard police in circumstances which do them infinite credit, succeeded on Saturday afternoon in capturing in London a man who is believed to be one of the two or three expert burglars who some months ago entered a bank at Sunderland and carried off booty to the value of several thousand pounds. Chief-inspector Jarvis, assisted by Inspector Turrell and Sergeant Williamson, has for some time past been in search of a couple of men suspected of complicity in the Sunderland burglary. On Saturday afternoon, about five o'clock, the inquiries of the officers mentioned took them to Bateman-street, Soho, the foreign quarter of London, and there a gang of men, all well known to the police, were seen in a public-house. Among them were the two men for whom the officers were in search. Mr. Jarvis and his colleagues immediately rushed into the tavern, seized their men, and bundled them out of the place and into a four-wheel cab before they had recovered from their surprise; but before the cab could drive off loud cries of "Chivey them!" were raised, and in a moment a mob of desperate men began to attack the cab. So numerous were the assailants that, by sheer force of weight, they nearly overturned the cab, smashed the doors and windows of the vehicle, and hustled the officers and their prisoners out on to the pavement. At this exciting moment the struggle attracted the attention of Mr. Abberline, a well-known Scotland Yard inspector, who recently retired from the force on a pension. Without a moment's hesitation, he went to the assistance of his old comrades, and rendered effective help, being very badly knocked about in the doing of it. By this time the officers were struggling desperately with at least a hundred men of the most villainous description, many of them foreigners. The fight was an unequal one, as the officers were not armed, and ultimately one of the prisoners was rescued, although he left his hat, a portion of his coat and waistcoat, and a bit of his shirt and trousers in the hands of his captors. The second man was finally got out of the crowd, and taken to King-street Police-station, where he gave the name of Arthur Armstrong. A telegram to Sunderland brought Inspector Burby from that town to London, and on Sunday evening he started back north with the hardly-won prisoner. The man who escaped is an ex-convict of powerful physique, and the police hope to re-capture him before long. The officers engaged in the capture were all badly bruised and strained in the struggle. Inspector Turrell also injured his shoulder. Sergeant Williamson was kicked in the abdomen, and Mr. Abberline, who arrived so opportunely on the scene, was severely mauled. On Sunday evening, however, all reported that they were not much the worse, and that they would be on duty as usual on Monday.

PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES.

At Sunderland Police-court on Tuesday (before Messrs. R. Bartram and Thomas Steel, Alderman Gibbon, and Dr. Waterson) the case of breaking into and entering the Sunderland branch of the North Eastern Banking Company and stealing 5,869 pounds therefrom came on. The prisoner, Arthur Armstrong, who had been brought from London, was charged with the offence. Mr. Wallace (of Messrs. Botterell and Roche) appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Edward Bell, of Sunderland, appeared for the defence. Mr. C.W.M. Dale (secretary of the bank), Mr. J.S. Barwick (director), and Mr. Benjamin Noble (general manager of the bank) were present. Prisoner was remanded for a week on the formal application of Mr. Wallace, to which Mr. Bell offered no objection.

Source: Weekly Mail, 12 June 1897, Page 1

RAID ON A GAMBLING HOUSE IN LONDON.

At Worship-street Police-court, London, Girshon Hurschfield, of 4, Boar's Head-yard, Whitechapel, and Mina Hirschfield, his wife, were charged before Mr. Bushby with keeping the house for the purposes of gambling. Sixteen men, named Fisher, Berlinski, Groossmen, Jacobs, Alexander, Green, Lilberger, A. Jacobs (son of the other prisoner of that name), J. Cohen, B. Cohen, Poyser, Lubinski, Levi, Richards, Maskovitz, and Goldberg, were also put into the dock charged with being in the said house for the purpose of gaming. Mr. B.J. Abbott appeared for Hirschfield and Mr. Barnard for two of the other prisoners. Superintendent Arnold, H Division, deposed that, acting under a warrant issued by the Chief Commissioner of Police for the metropolis, he at one o'clock on Sunday afternoon went with Inspectors Abberline and Older, Sergeant Foster, and a number of constables, to Boar's Head-yard, Whitechapel, and surrounded the house. He tried to enter, but the door was fastened. An officer in plain clothes knocked, and after a moment or two the door was opened by Girshon Hirschfield. Witness at once went in and Hirschfield was taken into custody. Witness, with the other officers, went upstairs to a room on the first floor and forced their way in. He saw eleven men sitting at two tables, on which were piles of money and cards. Some of the men made for the door and others for the window, and some scrambled for the money on the tables. They were told they were all in custody and the room was searched. Large quantities of playing cards were found in the table drawers, 125 were also picked up from the floor, and 32 were found in a room below. In all, more than eighteen packs of cards were found. Witness saw John Fisher, Harris Berlinski, Henry Groossman, Henry Jacobs, Samuel Alexander, A. Jacobs, the two Cohens, Alfred Poyser, David Maskovitz, and Goldberg among the prisoners in the room; they were at the tables. Inspector Abberline gave similar evidence, and said that he took Hirschfield to the station. He had 2 pounds 18s. upon him, some lottery tickets, and loose playing cards. A disturbance occurred at the house some time ago, and witness then cautioned Hirschfield about allowing people to meet in his house. On the way to the station on this occasion he said that if he had taken witness's advice this would not have happened. Inspector Older deposed that as soon as the street door was opened he, with other officers, went into a room on the ground floor and found there five men - the prisoners Lewis Levi, Samuel Lubinski, Emanuel Lilberger, Barnard Richards, and Morris Green. Mrs. Hirschfield was in the room, and the men were sitting round a table, and the woman standing looking on. Green, on seeing witness, rushed to the door, but was stopped. Witness stopped the woman and opened her hand, in which he found 1s. 3d. copper money. Superintendent Arnold here asked that the prisoner Goldberg might be discharged and made a witness. After hearing the evidence of Detectives Foster and Newman, Mr. Bushby consented to this course, and Goldberg was put into the witness-box. He deposed that he had been in the habit of going to the house and playing cards; that the house was used as a gambling place, and he (witness) had lost in three weeks there no less than 25 pounds. The place was principally used on Sundays, but witness had been there every day in the week. After some further evidence, Mr. Bushby fined Hirschfield 50 pounds, discharging his wife. The other prisoners were fined 5 pounds each. Some of the fines were paid, but the majority of the prisoners were locked up.

Source: Cardigan Observer, and General Advertiser For the Counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen and Pembroke, 7 September 1878, Page 4

CLEVELAND-ST. SCANDAL.
THE CONSPIRACY CHARGE.

At Bow-street, on Monday, Mr. Arthur Newton, solicitor, of Great Marlborough-street; Mr. Frederick Taylerson, his articled clerk; and M. Adolphus de Gallo, an interpreter, appeared to adjourned summonses charging them with conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice.
Mr. Horace Avory, instructed by Sir A.K. Stephenson, the Hon. Mr. Cuffe, and Mr. Angus Lewis, prosecuted; Mr. C.F. Gill appeared for Mr. Newton; and Mr. St. John Wontner for the other defendants.
The first witness called was Algernon Edward Allies, who said his parents lived at 16, Gregory-street, Sudbury, Suffolk. He was 20 years of age. Upon September 4 last he gave evidence at the Marlborough-street Police-court upon a charge against two men named Newlove and Veck. He was then bound over to appear at the Old Bailey as a witness. From the time of his coming up to give evidence he lived at a coffee-house, Houndsditch, under the surveillance of the police. He remembered a police-constable coming down in August to Sudbury, and taking a statement from him before he was brought up to London. That statement was about the house No. 19, Cleveland-street, Fitzroy-square. He was brought to London the same night, and went to the office of the Treasury solicitor the same night. He had received, one or two days before the constable came down, an anonymous letter. He did not know the handwriting of that letter, which he had destroyed, but in consequence of its receipt he destroyed other letters that were in his possession.
From whom were those letters? - Lord Arthur Somerset.
Examination continued: At the police-court he spoke of a person who was known as Mr. Brown at 19, Cleveland-street. He described that person's personal appearance. Mr. Brown was Lord Arthur Somerset. Witness attended at the Old Bailey on purpose to give evidence. After that he returned to the coffee-house in Houndsditch. Some little time after a person came to see him. (The defendant Taylerson was pointed out by the witness as the person who called there to see him.) Taylerson asked him if he was Allies, and then asked him to go abroad. He said he would be found all he wanted if he would go. Witness said he should refer him to Inspector Abberline, as he had been instructed. Taylerson then said, "The reason we want you to go abroad is that we don't want you to appear against you-know-who." He added that if witness would go he would meet him at some appointed place, and they would go to Liverpool that same evening. From Liverpool witness was to start for America the next morning. In America, if witness did not get work, he would be allowed 1 pound a week. He also said he would give the captain 15 pounds to give to witness when he arrived there. After some consideration witness said he would go, and Taylerson said he would meet him in the Tottenham-court-road, at the A1 public-house, at nine o'clock that same evening. Witness did not know who Taylerson was at that time, but the latter had said "I daresay you can guess whom I come from." Witness thought he had first asked him as to whom he came from. During the interview Taylerson mentioned that he had come from Mr. Newton. Witness was almost sure he mentioned the name of Mr. Newton, whom he had seen at the Marlborough-street Police-court, acting as solicitor for the defence. Taylerson gave him 6s. to buy himself some under-linen, and at witness's dictation also wrote down a list of the clothes that he would want. Up to that time witness had not seen his father and mother since he had left Sudbury, but Taylerson told him he had called on them the previous day, and they were quite willing he should go to America. When Taylerson left witness went to Inspector Abberline, and afterwards, acting under his directions, went to the A1 public-house, Tottenham-court-road. He was followed there by Inspector Abberline and Police-constable Hanks. He met Taylerson there, who said he had left his bag at the Marlborough Head public-house. They got into a cab and went to this public-house, which was in Great Marlborough-street. On the way there Taylerson said "You haven't seen any of them (police) about it?" Witness said he had not. On arriving at the Marlborough Head public-house they went into the bar and ordered some refreshment, and just then Inspector Abberline walked in and said to Taylerson "What are you doing here with this boy?" He declined to answer. Witness was then handed over to Police-constable Hanks. Witness utterly denied that he had told Taylerson that he was in a state of terror and fright owing to the conduct towards him of the police. He did not complain to him that he had not been supplied with clothes, nor had he before that day made any such complaint to his father. He had not made any such complaint since. At Marlborough-street witness also gave evidence about the man Hammond, who kept the House in Cleveland-street. On the 12th of November last he joined in an information against Lord Arthur Somerset, which was sworn to on that day at the Marlborough-street Police-court. On the 19th of November he was taken to the Treasury for the purpose of seeing his father. At that time he had not expressed any anxiety to see him, and he in fact refused to see him.
Cross-examined by Mr. Gill: Before he saw the constable at his father's house he had been living at home for six or eight months. He had always been well treated by his father and mother. There was no reason why he should be afraid to see either of them. Before this interview with the officer he had no employment. He had lived at Cleveland-street for some months. It was before Christmas, 1888, he went to live there. Before that he had been convicted of stealing and let off without imprisonment. He had had no employment after that, and had appealed to Lord Arthur Somerset to do something for him to give him a start in life. When he was convicted Lord Arthur Somerset became surety for him. That was how it was he received no imprisonment. He knew Lord Arthur Somerset through having been employed at a club. It was for stealing from that club that witness was first charged. When the constable Hanks came down to Sudbury he saw witness alone. The latter did not know he was a police-officer. He said he wanted to question him, and frightened him just at first. He thought he was going to be imprisoned. He thought that directly Hanks began questioning him. He did not know then that Newlove was in custody, but he knew that some steps were being taken for the purpose of punishing persons connected with the house in Cleveland-street. Knowing that he had been there for nearly three months, he thought the sooner he made some sort of statement which might save himself the better. Up to that time he had no particular reason to be fond of the police. He was very glad when Hanks told him he would be called as a witness. He forgot whether he said to his mother, "It is all right, mother, they are going to make me a witness and not a prisoner." He understood that being a witness meant making statements against other people, and he told all he could. He kept nothing back. He answered every question that was put to him. From the 24th of August to the 12th of November he swore no information against Lord Arthur Somerset. When he first came to town he was taken to lodgings in Bethnal-green. Police-constable Hanks lived in Bethnal-green, but not in the same road. Witness remained there about three weeks. He was not told by the police not to communicate with his parents. He was not told not to give his address. He was not told at first that if his parents wished to write to him they must send the letters to Inspector Abberline. That was done afterwards. He was not told what to write to his parents by the police. Witness wrote a letter to his mother to the following effect: "Some person called on me today all through your giving my address. Am all right, and under the care of the Treasury, so do not wish any such people to know where I am. I shall return home as soon as my services are dispensed with." He added to that the words, "Mr. Allies, care of Inspector Abberline." He meant that as an intimation that all letters were to be addressed through the police. He declined to say where he was living when he wrote that letter.
Mr. Avory objected to the question altogether, on the supposition that the address might be that of the boy at the present moment.
The witness said it was the same address, and Mr. Vaughan thought the question ought not to be pressed, although Mr. Gill ridiculed the idea that any attempt would be made to get at the witness.
Witness was then shown another letter, which he said he had written home directly after he went to live in Holborn. In that letter he asked for a shilling to be sent him. He asked for the shilling, although he was, as he had previously stated, at that time quite comfortable. Questioned as to another letter, written to his father, witness said it was entirely his own production and was not dictated to him. Mr. Gill read it. It began by saying: "I am sure that under the circumstances it would be much better we should not meet, as I am fully convinced that you must have been imposed upon by some interested person." The letter went on to say that the writer knew for a fact that certain rumours, which were to the effect that he had been sent to prison, and which had caused his father to lose his situation, had been circulated by Mr. Newton and not by Constable Hanks. The letter contained also the following sentence: "My position stands thus - I am staying here of my own free will, prepared to do what is right and just." That letter was in answer to one received from his brother, informing him of the rumours and also of his father's consequent loss of work. In further cross-examination, witness said he had all along during his conversation with Taylerson intended to tell the police, and had made up his mind not to go home to Sudbury, or to America, or anywhere, but to remain where he was. He did not think Lord Arthur Somerset's name was mentioned. Witness afterwards corrected this by saying he remembered he had said he supposed it was Lord Arthur Somerset's wish he should go abroad. That followed Taylerson's remark about "You know who." Asked if he did not think it was the greatest kindness anybody could do him to give him a start in America, witness said he did not think the sum offered, 15 pounds, was enough. Pressed as to what would have been enough, he thought 100 pounds, but repeated that at the time he had no intention whatever of going abroad. When witness went to meet Taylerson he was acting directly under the instructions of the police, the object being to catch Taylerson with him. That was what was suggested to witness. When in the Marlborough Head public-house witness did not remember Taylerson saying to Abberline, when he interfered, "You have no right to order that boy about." He had tried to get money from the man Veck on the ground that "Captain B." (Lord Arthur Somerset) had not done anything for him.
At the conclusion of Mr. Gill's cross-examination Mr. Wontner said the ground had been so fully covered that he would ask no further questions.
Re-examined by Mr. Avory: It was two months after witness was liberated on the charge of stealing that he was told by Lord Arthur Somerset that he was surety for him. He was cross-examined by Mr. Newton when he gave evidence at Marlborough-street.
Mr. Gill said he should like to ask the witness whether Inspector Abberline did not tell him that if he mentioned anybody else's name he would get into trouble.
Mr. Vaughan said he could not allow that question.
The taking of the evidence of this witness was not concluded until 4:30 p.m., he having been in the witness-box since 10:30 a.m.
Mr. Avory said his next witness would occupy a long time.
Mr. Vaughan said he must go on as long as possible with the case.
A witness named Thickbroom was then called, who said he had been employed by the Post-office. He gave evidence in the Cleveland-street case at Marlborough-street, and after the trial at the Old Bailey was dismissed from the Post-office. He subsequently met Mr. Newton at the corner of Poland-street and Marlborough-street. Mr. Newton said, "You know I am the one who cross-examined you," and then began talking about his going abroad. Another boy named Perkins, who had also been dismissed from the Post-office, was with him. Mr. Newton said he thought he knew somebody who would do them some good, and gave them 50 pounds each and 1 pound a week for three years. The names of two other boys, Wright and Swinscoe, who were also in the case, were mentioned. The witness went on to state that Mr. Newton asked them to go to Wright and Swinscoe's house and take them to Marlborough-street and meet the next day at one o'clock. Newton said, "I will give you Wright's address." He went away towards the Marlborough-street Police-court. A short man afterwards came and gave them Wright's address and half a sovereign.
Mr. Gill: Had anything been said about Inspector Abberline?
Witness: Yes; Mr. Newton said it would take a lot more than Abberline to frighten him. Perkins received the address and the half-sovereign. He gave witness 5s. They did not go to Wright or Swinscoe, and witness did not keep the appointment the next day. His father was ill. He saw nothing of the other boys again. He saw nothing of Mr. Newton next day. He communicated with the police the next day, and on the 12th of November he swore an information at the Marlborough-street Police-court. At that time he did not know against whom the information was sworn, but it was against a person whose description he had given to the police.
By Mr. Gill: Witness made his statement the same day that Swinscoe did. Hanks told them to tell the truth. At first witness was frightened. Hanks said he would have to make a statement. He was not unwilling, but he did not care about it at first. In cross-examination at the Marlborough-street Police-court witness had said Hanks had told him he would have to answer his questions and make a statement.
Mr. Gill: So you made a statement, knowing something would happen if you did not? - Yes. From the 4th of July up to the present moment he was always available as a witness. He swore an information on the 12th of November against Lord Arthur Somerset. The occasion of the interview was the only time Mr. Newton had spoken to him. That was in the middle of the day, close to the Marlborough-street Police-court. Witness expected to meet him. He had heard that Allies had been spoken to. He did not go to see what money he could get out of Mr. Newton. He would have liked to go abroad. He thought that Mr. Newton might find him the money to go abroad. He was not going to see Mr. Newton so as to tell the police what he said. He went to see what Mr. Newton could do for him.
Mr. Gill suggested that they met Mr. Newton in Poland-street.
Witness said they were walking up and down and met him at the corner of Marlborough-street. They stopped in front of him and said, "Good morning." He did not say, "You are two of the boys who gave evidence at Marlborough-street. You know me." He said, "Have you been dismissed? Well, I suppose they will let you go to the devil now." Witness said, "Yes." He then said, "I think I know somebody who might do some good for you." Witness said he would like to go abroad and have 15 pounds, or 1 pound a week. Mr. Newton laughed and said, "It sounds like a fairy tale," and added, "You can go and tell Abberline if you like." Witness said he went to Cleveland-street twice. He had said that he was younger than he was. The police had taken him about the streets to see if he could identify people.
The case was adjourned at six o'clock until Tuesday morning.

Source: Aberdare Times, 11 January 1890, Page 2

THE CHARGE OF STEALING A CARDIFF CHEQUE.

At the Thames Police Court on Wednesday Henry Morris Weskinski, a commission agent, of No. 1, Charlotte-street, Whitechapel, was charged on remand with stealing a cheque for 22 pounds 5s. 8d., sent by the Principality Permanent Investment and Building Society of Cardiff to Mrs. Cook, a married woman, also residing in Charlotte-street, under circumstances already reported. He was further charged with forging and uttering the said cheque.
Mr. St. John Wontner now appeared to conduct the case on behalf of the public prosecutor, and Mr. Purcell, barrister, again appeared for the prisoner.
Charles Henry Williams, manager to a firm of wine and spirit merchants, High-street, Whitechapel, said that he knew the prisoner as a customer under the name of Davis. On the 5th of September he asked witnes to cash the cheque produced. Witness declined to do this, but offered to pass the cheque through the firm's bankers, and if it was all right to let him have the money in a week. The cheque was one of the Principality Building Society's, and the prisoner said that it belonged to his sister. Witness paid the cheque into the London and Westminster Bank, and when he received notice that it had been cleared he gave the prisoner the amount, 22 pounds 5s. 8d., in cash.
Detective-Sergeant Newman, H Division, said that he had been watching the prisoner's house for some time, as he had been away on the evening of the 1st of October. About three o'clock he was in company with Mr. Cook, when he saw the prisoner in Charlotte-street. He stopped him and told him that he should take him into custody on the present charge. At the station he said that he had cashed the cheque, and that he would willingly pay the money back.
Detective Inspector Abberline, H, proved searching the prisoner's rooms and finding the letters which have been spoken to by the witness previously examined.
Mr. Wontner said that that would complete the present case, but he would ask that prisoner might be again remanded, and on the next occasion he would be ready to go into other cases against him.
Mr. Purcell protested against any further remand, but asked that if a remand was decided on that his client might be admitted to bail.
Mr. Wontner said that he must oppose bail.
Mr. Saunders again remanded the prisoner, and declined to take bail.

Source: Weekly Mail, 18 October 1884, Page 4

RAID ON A GAMBLING HOUSE.

At the Worship Street Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Bushy, Harris Straus, 36, a tailor, was charged with having kept a gaming-house at New Castle Street, Whitechapel; and Barnett Coplin, Morris Green, Louis Gasoniviter, Morris Friedman, Abraham Lewis, Simon Nathan, and Hyman Lawer, all jobbing tailors, were charged with being found in a common gaming-house, contrary to the Act. - Mr. Caramelli interpreted, the majority of the prisoners being Polish Jews. - Mr. T. Arnold, superintendent H division, produced an order of the Chief Commissioner to enter and search the house in question. At 10:30 on Sunday night he went with Inspector Abberline and other officers and obtained admission. In a back room he found all the prisoners. Strauss, in reply to a question, said that he was the owner of the house. Money and cards were on the table at which they had been seated. On another table there were more cards, and in some drawers and about the room more cards. - Cross-examined, Superintendent Arnold said that he had received information as to the house, and an anonymous letter as to the scenes which took place. He believed that the game played was "Sixty-Six." Do not know that the prisoners were playing for a supper of bread and coffee. There was bread and coffee on the table in the rooms. Straus occupied the lower rooms on the ground floor. Straus said that he had only been there fourteen days. Inspector Abberline said that he could corroborate all the superintendent's evidence, but it was not contested. Adolph Stern, a tailor, living in Pelham Street, said that he knew the house in question as a gambling-house, and had played there for money at games called "Sixty-six," "Faro," and "Bank." Straus had kept the house for about fourteen days past, and when there was a lot of people playing he took a penny or halfpenny from each for the use of the room. Witness was playing there on Sunday both "Sixty-six" and "Faro." - For the defence, it was said that the prisoners were only playing for their supper, as some of them lived in the house. - Mr. Bushy said he should convict all the prisoners. Straus, as the keeper of the house, would be fined 5 pounds; and the others, as they were only playing for small sums, 20s. each.

Source: Merthyr Telegraph, and General Advertiser For the Iron Districts of South Wales, 11 July 1879, Page 2

CLEVELAND-STREET SCANDALS.
THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

At Bow-street Police-court on Saturday, Messrs. Newton, Taylerson and De Galla were further examined on the charge of conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice in connection with charges preferred for offences committed at 19, Cleveland-street. Mr. Horace Avory prosecuted, Mr. C.F. Gill defended Newton, and Mr. St. John Wontner defended Taylerson and De Galla.

Inspector Abberline was recalled for further examination by Mr. Gill. He deposed that he was cognisant of what was being done by the authorities. The case had been under the notice of the Foreign Office with regard to Hammond. That was in the latter part of July.
Mr. Gill: From whom did you get your information?
Witness saw a copy of the reply from the Foreign Office. Mr. Avory objected to this being pursued, on the ground that the witness could only say that he saw the copy of a letter.
Witness: It was the reply.
It was after it was decided as to who was to have the conduct of the case - the police or the Treasury.
Mr. Gill: From whom did you take your instructions?
Witness: From the Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner and various gentlemen at the Treasury - Sir Augustus Stephenson, the Hon. Mr. Cuffe, and Mr. Angus Lewis. Witness did not know that the boys were to be discharged from the Post Office. Witness had stated to the authorities all the information he had, and all the names that had been mentioned and every document that had been found. These reports were made to the Commissioner.
By Mr. Avory: There was no ground for suggesting that witness had expressed his regret that greater publicity had not been given to the case. Newlove had made a confession, which was embodied in the information submitted to the magistrate. At that time witness did not know where Hammond was. Mr. Avory asked the witness as to his knowledge of the consideration by the Foreign Office for Hammond's extradition. Mr. Gill objected to any expressions of opinion from the witness. Otherwise he submitted that it would be competent for him in cross-examination to elicit what the witness must be fully cognisant of, that it had been advised by the highest authorities that the case should not be proceeded with. Mr. Vaughan thought Mr. Avory's questions admissible, but suggested that they should not be pressed. Informations were sworn on July 6, Aug. 19, Oct. 6, and on Nov. 12 one against Hammond. Formal evidence was given proving the letters sent by the Treasury solicitor to Mr. Newton.
Police-constable Hanks, one of the constables of the Metropolitan Police attached to the Post Office, deposed to the statements taken in the case, and his visit to Sudbury to fetch Allies for the purpose of being interviewed at the Treasury. He remained in lodgings in London. The witness deposed to the meeting of Allies and Taylerson in the Tottenham-court-road, and the subsequent visit to the Marlborough Head public-house, to which place they were followed by witness and Abberline. The witness averred that he saw Newton three or four yards beyond the public-house in company with a gentleman. They hurriedly crossed the street when Abberline went into the public-house, and entered Foubert's-place. Witness followed, saw them at the corner, and then returned. De Galla was seen to go in an opposite direction. The witness generally confirmed the evidence already given as to what transpired at the public-house, and to the subsequent removal of the boy Allies to other lodgings. Witness had never threatened the boy, and had not told him what to say in his letters to his father.
By Mr. Gill: Witness was a party to the information against Mr. Newton, and had sworn to seeing Mr. Newton on the particular occasion mentioned above. Witness had a great respect for Mr. Newton. The witness was minutely cross-examined as to whether it was actually Mr. Newton that he had seen. He averred that it was, and that he was accompanied by a taller gentleman, whom witness did not know. He was fair. The boy Allies was treated as a perfectly free agent, and was told that he must know whether he was under any influence. Allies' father had complained of witness, but on an inquiry being made he (witness) was exonerated. Mr. Avory said that Police-constable Sladden was present if it was desired that he should be called. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Gill did not wish to call him. The case was adjourned until the 23rd inst.

THE TRIAL OF MR. PARKE.

The trial of Mr. Ernest Parke on the charge of having libelled the Earl of Euston was begun on Wednesday at the Central Criminal Court. A man named Saul swore that he had himself taken Lord Euston to the house in Cleveland-street, and several other witnesses stated that they had seen Lord Euston going into the house and coming out. With the exception of formal witnesses, the complainant was the only person who went into the box in support of his own case. He declared that the allegations against him were without foundation, that he had never seen the witness Saul, and that his only visit to 19, Cleveland-street was made in the belief that he was going to see some poses plastiques for which a ticket had been given him. On discovering the character of the house he left in indignation. The hearing had not concluded when the Court adjourned on Wednesday night.

Source: Aberystwyth Observer, 18 January 1890, Page 2

AN EAST-END FORTUNE TELLER.

In London on Saturday, at the Thames Police-court, James Ball, a singular-looking man, of 62, Ocean-street, Stepney, was charged before Mr. Lushington, with fraudulently obtaining money from different persons by pretending to tell their fortunes. Mr. Price, solicitor, appeared for the defence. The prisoner is an old offender at this court for similar practices, and has been several times convicted of defrauding credulous people of the East-end. Eliza Shrimpton, a young married woman, of No. 1, High-street, Whitechapel, said that on the 29th of May she went to 62, Ocean-street, Stepney, and on knocking at the door some one said, "Come in," and she entered the parlour, where she saw the prisoner. He told her to sit down, took a pack of cards off a table, and told her to shuffle them into three parts. She did so, and he then took the cards, spread them over the table, and said "You have seen a lot of trouble, and you will have a removal in three months. That will be a good removal. Your husband is fair. He does not care for women, and when he gets a drop he is rather troublesome. He likes men's company. You have a boy who is fair and was fond of the sea, and you will have a girl, and she will be a tartar, but will not bring any trouble to you." He asked witness if she expected any money, and on her replying "No" he said "That is strange." He also told her that she would lose her husband, but not yet awhile - for five years - and he would leave her well off. He then said "I have done with you," and she gave him 6d. and left the place. In answer to Mr. Price the witness said that 6d. was all the prisoner asked for. The police sent her to the house, and she had been there before. Caroline Harvey, of 27, Sidney-street, Mile-end, said that on Tuesday night, the 3rd inst., she went to 62, Ocean-street, where she saw a number of women. After these persons had had interviews with the prisoner she saw him, and had her fortune told in the same way and much the same terms as in the case of the last witness. She paid the prisoner 6d., which he demanded. Stephen White, a sergeant of the H Division, said that on Friday he went, in company with Henry Payne, a plain clothes constable and Inspector Abberline of the same division, to 62, Ocean-street, Stepney, and there was a general stampede of women who were standing in front of the prisoner's door. As the prisoner was coming out of the parlour witness stopped him, and he noticed a woman then in the parlour, who was evidently there to have her supposed fortune told. Witness told him he was a police officer and held a warrant for his arrest for obtaining money from various persons under the pretence of telling their fortunes, and prisoner made no reply. Under the parlour table witness found 30 playing cards scattered about. Henry Payne, a plain clothes constable of the H Division, proved that on the 16th of September, 1878, the prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour, six months' imprisonment with hard labour on the 22nd of September, 1879, and 10 months' imprisonment with hard labour on the 18th of October, 1880 for fortune-telling. Mr. Lushington said he would remand the prisoner for a week for the purpose of enabling the police to produce a certificate of his conviction as a rogue and vagabond, and the witness would be bound over in the sum of 20 pounds to give evidence againt the prisoner at the Middlesex Sessions.

Source: Aberdare Times, 14 June 1884, Page 3

THE SPITALFIELDS DISASTER.
ADJOURNED INQUEST.

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the deaths of the seventeen persons killed in the panic at the Hebrew Dramatic Club, Princes-street, Spitalfields, on the 18th ult., was resumed on Friday at the Shoreditch Town Hall, by Mr. Wynne Baxter, the coroner for East Middlesex. Superintendent Arnold and Inspector Abberline watched the case for the police; Mr. Romain, solicitor, and Mr. R.L. Ratcliff, solicitor, attended for the relatives of the deceased; Mr. T. Beard, solicitor, appeared for Mr. Smith, the proprietor of the hall; and the Rev. David Fay represented the chief rabbi, Dr. Adler. Mr. L.M. Karamelli was in attendance to interpret the evidence of witnesses unable to speak English.
The first witness called was Abraham Smith, butcher, of 4, Christian-street, Spitalfields. He said he was comptroller of the Jewish Dramatic Club. The club numbered five hundred members, of both sexes, and within its precincts gambling was strictly prohibited. On the 18th a dramatic entertainment was given in the building for the benefit of "a member in reduced circumstances," about four hundred persons being present. About half-past eleven witness was in the passage leading from the hall to the street-door, when he heard the cry of "Fire." There was a rush of those in the body of the hall, which he endeavoured, but in vain, to arrest. With difficulty he squeezed his way into the hall, and found the gas turned out. There were two gas meters - one supplying the hall, and the other the passage. The lights in the passage were not out. Utter confusion reigned in the building, everybody pressing to the exits, of which there were three. His father was the owner of the premises. The club was formed on March 16. The premises were let by his father to the committee at a weekly rental of 7 pounds. He did not know who called out "Fire," or who put out the gas. Only members and their relatives and friends were admitted to the club. Entrance could not be obtained by payment. His duty as comptroller was to see that subscriptions were paid, no disorderly language used, that the members were courteously attended by the officials, and that the audience were properly seated. His office was honorary. On the 18th he quitted the hall for a few minutes during the entertainment without deputing his authority to anyone. The body of the hall was not full, and there were over 100 vacant places in the gallery. The gas supplying the chandelier and footlights was regulated by one of the amateurs. Did anyone present a ticket at the door without being introduced by a member, he would be refused admittance. No one was in this way turned back on the 18th. The building was not licensed for theatrical purposes. A few months ago, in consequence of a threat that a gang would attempt to force their way into the hall, he engaged a constable. One of the members of the gang had threatened to set the building alight, and to do it as much mischief as he could. He did not know this man's reason for that. He did not anticipate any disturbance on the 18th. There had been no criminal prosecution between him and the man in question. He believed that some members of the gang belonged to the Lambeth-street Club, with whom there was much rivalry. This man was a member of that club.
(The Coroner: I don't know if anyone here represents him, but this is getting serious.) The man had never been inside their club, to his knowledge. The club was built under the inspection of the district surveyor. He believed that when the alarm of "Fire" was raised someone must have run downstairs and turned off the gas as a matter of precaution.
Mr. Douglas Gliddon, of 15, Mayola-road, Clapton, architect, was next called, and he handed in a plan which he had made of the premises.
Isaac Bollinski, of 3, Fieldgate-street, Whitechapel, trimming seller, was next called, and said he was secretary of the Hebrew Dramatic Club. He received 1 pound per week. The other officials who received fixed salaries were the doorkeepers and the barman. The income of the club was derived from the members' subscriptions of 1s. per week, and entrance fees of 2s. 6d. When a benefit entertainment took place special tickets were given by the committee to the individual it was intended to benefit, who distributed them among members of the club. This was done for the purpose of advertisement, and although the person to be benefitted was forbidden to sell the tickets, he was allowed to receive "a donation" for them.
(At this point the coroner searched in vain in the committee's minute-book for an entry regarding the benefit of the 18th.)
Cross-examination continuing, the witness said the entry had been omitted inadvertently. He could not remember the name of the member whom it was intended to benefit. The committee had taken steps to publish their offer of a reward of 50 pounds for the discovery of the persons who first gave the alarm of "fire" on the night in question.
Edward Siquien, police-constable, 312 H, William Leonard, police-sergeant, 29 H, and F.G. Abberline, inspector of the H division, then gave their experiences of the disaster, the last-named remarking that he could not ascertain who had turned off the gas. He believed that this had been done for a good motive, but that, awed by the prospect of legal proceedings, the person concerned hesitated to come forward.
John Wright, police constable, 286 H, deposed to assisting in pulling down a wooden office to lessen pressure.
Maurice Gilberg, a tailor, said he was present at the performance given on the 18th inst. He was in the gallery on the side of the staircase at a quarter-past 11. He noticed a man after leaving his seat seek to regain it. The man crossed the forms, and catching hold of the gas-pipe, pulled it down. The gas escaped, and he tried to bend the pipe back again in its place. Subsequently he (witness) attempted to stop the escape of gas with his handkerchief. He did not know who the man was, and he believed it was by an accident that he broke the pipe. When the people smelt gas they shouted out that there would be an explosion. All left their seats, but witness kept his handkerchief to the pipe until he was carried bodily down the stairs. Soon the gas went out, and everybody took fright. He was not a member of the club, but obtained his ticket from a man for whom he sold over 13s. worth. The hall tickets he was instructed to sell for a shilling each, and the gallery tickets for sixpence. It never occurred to him that the mere possession of a ticket did not constitute a perfect right of admission.
At this point the inquiry was adjourned.

Source: Aberdare Times, 5 February 1887, Page 2

RAID ON A GAMBLING DEN IN LONDON.

Havris Straus, aged 36, a tailor, was charged before Mr. Bushby with having kept a gaming-house at 20, Newcastle-street, Whitechapel; and Barnett Coplin, 28; Morris Green, 18; Louis Gasoniviter, 19; Morris Friedman, 25; Abraham Lewis, 28; Simon Nathan, 19; and Hyman Lawer, 20, all jobbing tailors, were charged with being found in a common gaming-house, contrary to the Act. Mr. Caramelli interpreted, the majority of the prisoners being Polish Jews, and not understanding the English language. Mr. T. Arnold, superintendent H Division, produced an order of the Chief Commissioner to enter and search the house in question. At 10:30 on Sunday night he in consequence went with Inspector Abberline and other officers and obtained admission. In a back room he found all the prisoners. Straus, in reply to a question, said he was the owner of the house. Money and cards were on the table at which they had been seated. On another table there were more cards, and in some drawers and about the room more cards. Money was found on many of the prisoners. In cross-examination, witness said he had received information as to the house and an anonymous letter as to the scenes which took place. He believed that the game played was "Sixty-six." Did not know that the prisoners were playing for a supper of bread and coffee. There was bread and coffee on the table in the room. Straus occupied the lower rooms on the ground floor. Straus said he had only been there fourteen days. Inspector Abberline said he could corroborate all the superintendent's evidence, but it was not contested. Adolph Stern, a tailor, living in Pelham-street, said he knew the house in question as a gambling-house, and had played there for money at games called "Sixty-six," "Faro," and "Bank." Straus had kept the house for about fourteen days past, and when there was a lot of people playing he took a penny or halfpenny from each for the use of the room. Witness was playing there on Sunday both "Sixty-six" and "Faro." He played about six hours for 4s. 6d. for stakes of 1d. up to 4d. For the defence it was said the prisoners were only playing for their supper, as some of them lived in the house. Mr. Bushby said he should convict all the prisoners - fine Straus, as the keeper of the house, 5 pounds; and the others, as they were only playing for small sums, 20s. each. The cards were ordered to be destroyed, and the superintendent said the money found on them was forfeited.

Source: Cardigan Observer, and General Advertiser For the Counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen and Pembroke, 12 July 1879, Page 4

The Society Scandal.
A SOLICITOR CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.

Sensational Evidence.

At Bow-street police-court on Monday - before Mr. Vaughan - the hearing was resumed of the adjourned summonses taken out by the Treasury charging Arthur Newton, solicitor; Frederick Taylor, his clerk; and Adolphus De Galle, an interpreter, with conspiring to defeat the due course of law and justice in proceedings relating to criminal offences alleged to have been committed at 19, Cleveland-street, between the 25th November and the 12th December. Mr. Horace Avory, Mr. Cuffe, and Mr. A. Lewis appeared for the Treasury; Mr. Gill for Newton, and Mr. St. John Wontner for the other defendants.
Algernon Edward Allies, examined by Mr. Avory, said that he was 20 years of age on September 4th last. He gave evidence at the Marlborough-street police-court on a charge against two men named Newlove and Veck, and he was bound over to appear at the Central Criminal Court. From the time of his coming from Sudbury, his parents' home, to London to give evidence, he lived at the Rose Coffee-house, Houndsditch, under the observation of the police. Police-constable Hanks had, on August 23rd, come down to Sudbury and taken a statement from him in writing about the house, No. 19, Cleveland-street, Fitzroy-square, and it was on the same night that he was brought to London. On the following day, the 24th August, he went to the office of the Solicitor of the Treasury. The day before Hanks came down, on August 22nd, he had received an anonymous letter at Sudbury. He destroyed it, and he also destroyed other letters.
From whom were those letters? - From Lord Arthur Somerset.
Witness (continuing) said he had in his evidence at Marlborough-street spoken of a person known at 19, Cleveland-street, as Mr. Brown, and had described his personal appearance.
Who was that? - Lord Arthur Somerset.
Witness further said that he attended at the Old Bailey on the 18th September. He then returned to his lodgings at Houndsditch. Some little time after the defendant Taylorson came to see him there. Taylorson told him he wanted him to go abroad, and said he should be found in all he wanted if he would go. Witness replied that he would refer him to Inspector Abberline, as he had been instructed. Taylorson then said, "The reason we want you to go abroad is because we don't want you to appear against you know whom." He said further that if witness would go to America he would meet him at the appointed place that night and take him to Liverpool, to start from there the next morning. Taylorson also said that he would give the captain about 15 pounds to give to witness when he arrived in America, and that he would be allowed 1 pound a week if he could not get work there. After some persuasion he consented to go, and Taylorson then said he would meet him at the A1 public-house in Tottenham Court-road. Witness did not know where Taylorson came from, but the latter said, "I daresay you can guess." Witness thought that it must be from Lord Arthur Somerset. He thought he asked Taylorson where he came from, and was almost sure he then said from Mr. Newton. Witness had seen Mr. Newton at Marlborough-street police-court acting for the defence at the proceedings there. Witness having said that he had no clean linen or clothes to go with, Taylorson gave him 6s., and wrote down a list of things he should want. Taylorson said he had been down to Sudbury and seen his parents, and they were quite willing that he should go to America. If he wanted to see his parents he could go that afternoon. After Taylorson left witness went to Scotland Yard and saw Inspector Abberline. Abberline took him to the Treasury, and there he made a statement. Then at nine o'clock that same evening he went, followed by Inspector Abberline and Constable Hanks, to the A1 public-house, where he met Taylorson. The latter said he had left his bag at the Marlborough Head public-house in Great Marlborough-street, and that they had better jump in a cab and go there for it. On the way Taylorson said, "You have not seen any of them about, have you?" Witness said, "No; have you?" Taylorson replied, "No; it is all clear." When they arrived at the Marlborough Head, Taylorson ordered glasses of bitter and some cigars. Just then Inspector Abberline walked in and said, "What are you doing here with that boy?" Taylorson declined to answer him. After that witness was handed over to Inspector Abberline.
At the interview with Taylorson at the coffee-house did you tell him you were in a state of terror and fright owing to the threats made to you by the police? - I utterly deny that.
Did you complain to him that you were unable to get away because you had not been supplied with clothes? - No.
Had you before that day or have you since made any such complaint to your father? - Never.
Had you made any complaint to anybody about the way you were treated by the police? - No; only that I was very comfortable. (Laughter.)
Did you say at any time to Taylorson that you were most anxious to get away from the objectionable surroundings? - No.
Witness further said that at the police-court at Marlborough-street he had been asked one or two questions about Hammond, who kept the house in Cleveland-street. On the 12th November witness joined in an information sworn there against Lord Arthur Somerset. On 19th November witness was brought to the Treasury for the purpose of seeing his own father; he had not expressed any anxiety to see him, and he refused to see him.
Cross-examined by Mr. Gill, witness said that before he saw Hanks he had been living at home at Sudbury for six or eight months. Since he left Cleveland-street he had no employment. He had lived at Cleveland-street for months for the purpose of committing acts of indecency. Before that he had been convicted of stealing, and let off without imprisonment. He was anxious to get employment, and had appealed to Lord Arthur Somerset to get him employment in a tobaccanist's shop. Lord Arthur Somerset promised to do something for him, to give him a start in life. He knew Lord Arthur Somerset through having been employed at a club - the club he was charged with stealing from. Lord Arthur Somerset became surety for him, so he was let off without imprisonment. When Hanks came down to see him he was frightened by Hanks' questions, and thought he was going to be imprisoned, for he knew that steps were being taken to punish persons connected with Cleveland-street. Therefore, he thought the sooner he made a statement that would save him the better. He was very glad when Hanks said they would make him a witness; but he forgot whether he said to his mother, "It is all right, mother, they are going to make me a witness, and not a prisoner." He knew that meant making charges against other people. To Hanks, and later at the Treasury, he answered all the questions put to him, and stated all he could possibly think of.
Do I understand that from the 24th August till the 12th November you swore nothing against Lord Arthur Somerset? - I cannot swear to dates.
Was it the 12th November? - I think it was.
The witness, in answer to questions about his treatment by the police whilst he was staying at Houndsditch, said he was allowed to leave the house, but was told not to go far in case he was wanted. The police did not dictate his letters to his parents, up to the time of giving his evidence at Marlborough-street police-court. He was ready and willing to give evidence against anyone. The police never told him not to see his father and mother. He did not particularly want to see them, as he thought they would know about the case. He remembered writing a letter to his mother on the day after Taylorson called upon him telling her not to give his address to people who asked for it, but to write to him "Care of Inspector Abberline."
Mr. Gill, in the course of a series of questions designed, he said, to show that "this boy was a mere tool in the hands of the police," asked him where this letter was written from.
The witness declined to answer.
The magistrate, hearing that the address was the same as that where the witness now resides, would not allow the question to be pressed, in order that the witness might not be molested. Other letters were put in from the witness to his parents, saying that his address had been changed, owing to it having become known, and that he was being well looked after, and was comfortable. These and other letters were his own, and written out of his own head without dictation by anyone. In one of these letters witness said to his father, "It would be much better that we should not meet, as I am fully convinced you have been misled by some person who is seeking his own ends, and not your interests or mine." His brother in a letter told him that they would be glad to see him, as there were rumours in Sudbury that he had had twelve months. He wrote home, "I am staying here of my own free, good will for the purpose of doing what I consider to be just and right, and as I am man enough to think for myself I shall not be advised by anyone in the matter." He was told his father lost his employment because of the rumours. He thought that Abberline and Hanks were better friends than his father and mother in this matter, seeing that he was being treated as a witness instead of being imprisoned. He was never taken by Hanks to point out anybody, but Hanks took him for walks, not, however, in Picadilly or Pall Mall. He never pointed out anybody in the street to Hanks. He never had an opportunity of speaking to the other boys. He saw them at Marlborough-street, but did not speak to them.
Before you left Sudbury, had you received money? - Yes.
From week to week? - Not always.
Every week? - Sometimes it went for a fortnight.
And from the time of your conviction had Lord Arthur Somerset given you money? - Yes.
Witness further said he had never seen or spoken to Newton except when he was being examined at Marlborough-street, nor had he ever spoken to De Galle. He did not say to Taylorson that he had been told by the police that he must not see anyone - not even his relations. He thought Taylorson did tell him that he had authority from his father and mother to see him, that he had a perfect right to see him, and that he would speak to him even if Abberline were there. Taylorson said that if he did not agree to go abroad he need not tell Abberline or Hanks. Taylorson told him also that his father and mother were anxious to see him and he wanted him to go with him to Sudbury. He also told him the police could not lock him up now. Taylorson asked him twice to go and see his father and mother, but he had made up his mind to remain where he was. He told Taylorson that he supposed it was Lord Arthur Somerset's wish that he should go abroad. Taylorson said it was to give him a start in life.
Your character was gone? - Yes.
Did you not think the greatest kindness that could be done to you would be to give you a start somewhere else? - I thought it was not enough - 15 pounds to go to America.
What could have been enough? - I do not know; I should not care to suggest.
Would 100 pounds have been enough? - I think 100 pounds would have been better to take such a voyage; but I had not the slightest intention of going abroad at all.
Why, then, did you give him a list of clothes you wanted? - To get rid of him.
All this time were you laying a trap for Taylorson? - No; but I had no intention of going abroad, and I made the appointment to afterwards meet him with the intention of telling the police about it.
Charles Ernest Huckbroom, another boy witness, said he lived at Holloway, and was formerly in the service of the post-office, from which he was suspended in July and dismissed in December. In September he gave evidence at the Marlborough-street police-court against Newlove and Veck, and in the course of that evidence he mentioned the man Hammond, who kept the house, and about person who visited the house. He was bound over to give evidence at the Old Bailey. After his dismissal in December he, in consequence of a communication made to him, went with another boy named Perkins to the corner of Poland-street and Marlborough-street. There they saw the defendant Newton, who spoke to them about going abroad. Newton said that he thought he knew somebody who would do them good, and that they would have 20 pounds down, their voyage paid over, a new suit, and 1 pound a week for three years. Australia was the place mentioned. Perkins said they would go. He asked them if they knew where Wright and Swinsco lived, and where Allies was. Witness said he knew where Swinsco lived and that Wright lived over Whitechapel way. Perkins, Wright, and Swinsco were all boys who had been employed at the Post Office, and had given evidence at Marlborough-street. When Newton asked about Allies witness said he was about with a detective. Newton then said "he has made a _______ fool of himself, he might have been away and doing well, there are two or three others away and doing well." Newton then asked them to fetch Wright and Swinsco up the next day, saying that he would send them Wright's address. After Newton went away they stopped at the corner of Poland-street until a man came up with an envelope with Wright's address and half-a-sovereign, which he gave to Perkins, who gave witness 5s. of it. Witness did not keep the appointment the next day, and did not see the defendant Newton or any of them again. Some time after this he went with Mr. Swinsco, the father of the boy Swinsco, to Scotland Yard, and there made a statement. On the 12th November he joined in swearing information against a man whose name he did not know, but whose description he had given to the police.
Cross-examined, witness said that the first statement he made about the house in Cleveland-street was made on the 4th July, the same day as Swinsco made a statement.
During a long cross-examination, with the view to discredit his story of the interview with Newton, the witness said he had been taken by a detective about Piccadilly to see if he could identify people. He had only been twice at Cleveland-street.
The case was then adjourned.

TUESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

At Bow-street police-court, before Mr. Vaughan, the hearing was resumed on Tuesday.
Charles Ernest Thickbroom, the boy who was under examination when the court rose on Monday, again entered the witness-box and was further questioned by Mr. Gill.
Henry Roberts, messenger at Marlborough-street police-court, produced the original information sworn on the 12th November against Lord Arthur Somerset, Algernon Edward Allies, Charles Ernest Thickbroom, and Charles Thomas Swinsco, with others who were deponents, and upon that information a warrant was granted for the arrest of Lord Arthur Somerset.
Mr. Gill asked who the other deponents were.
Mr. Avory objected on the ground that it was not politic that a person against whom a warrant was issued should have published the names of the persons deponing against him.
Mr. Gill said he wished to show that every word in this information was in the possession of the authorities months before.
Mr. Vaughan did not think this important now.
Mr. Gill said it was a question that would be gone into very fully indeed.
Mr. Vaughan observed that it was not important in regard to this court now, but he saw no objection to the other deponents being mentioned.
The witness then said the other deponents were Inspector Abberline, P.C. Sladden, and a post-office clerk.
Herbert Austen, clerk in the office of the Central Criminal Court, produced the indictment for misdemeanour, the depositions, and the recognizances in the case against George Daniel Veck and Henry Horace Newlove. They pleaded guilty to certain counts in the indictment, and sentence followed at once. Charles Hammond was included in an indictment by leave of the Recorder, but he was not in custody.
William Meech Perkins, a boy who lives in Pentonville, and was formerly in the service of the post-office, said he was suspended on July 27, and dismissed on December 6. He received his wages between those dates. He gave evidence at Marlborough-street police-court on the charge against Newlove and Veck. In his evidence he mentioned the man Hammond, who kept the house in Cleveland-street, and he gave a description also in his evidence of some of the persons who had visited the house. He attended at the Central Criminal Court on the 18th September for the purpose of giving evidence against Newlove and Veck, and he was served with a notice to attend the next sessions to give evidence against Hammond. After he was dismissed on December 6th from the post-office he went with the boy Thickbroom to see Inspector Abberline, and afterwards P.C. Sladden. He corroborated the story of Thickbroom respecting what was said and done by Sladden and by the Marlborough-street police-court doorkeeper in reference to a meeting with the defendant Newton. Newton, when he came up to them at the appointed place, said, "You remember me at Marlborough-street." Witness said, "Yes." Newton then said, "I know some body who will do you some good if I ask them, if you will go abroad to Australia." He also said, "You will get 20 pounds down, 1 pound a week for three years, and a new rig out." Witness said he was willing to go. Newton then said, "We want you to get the others together if you can - Wright, Swinsco, and Barber; bring them here at two o'clock tomorrow." Thickbroom said, "I know Swinsco's address, but I don't know Wright's." Mr. Newton said, "I will let you have Wright's address on a piece of paper, and will send you 10s. to pay the expenses of going for Swinsco and Wright." Witness said, "Wright knows where Barber lives." Abberline's name was mentioned. Newton said, "It does not matter to me if you go and tell Inspector Abberline. It will take more than him to frighten me." Being asked if the defendant Newton gave any reason for their going abroad, the witness said that Newton told them that if they remained, and got other situations, they would only be called up again. Shortly after Newton left a clerk came and gave Wright's address in an envelope and 10s. Half of this witness gave to Thickbroom. The next day, having got Wright and Swinsco, though he had failed to get Barber, witness went to Marlborough-street. There they saw the defendant De Galle, who said, "You are waiting for some one, aren't you?" Witness said, "Yes." De Galle asked them into a public-house, where, after letting them have something to drink, he gave each of them 2s. or half-a-crown to get some dinner. He said he wanted them to start the same night for Australia by way of France. He said they would see some one on board the vessel they embarked in at Dover whom they would know. They were to go out to Australia second-class and to have 20 pounds when they got off the ship and 1 pound a week for three years. Part of this conversation took place in a second public-house, to which De Galle led them, saying that there they could get a private room. They said they wanted to write home to their mothers, and De Galle told them not to put too much in - only that they would not be home that night, but that their mothers would hear from them later. They wrote and De Galle posted the letters. On his return De Galle said the boat from Dover was full that night, and they could not go till the next day. They were to go up Edgware-road and get beds for that night. They went with De Galle to a coffee-house in Edgware-road, where De Galle ordered tea and beds for them, at the same time giving Wright a sovereign. They all three gave wrong names to the keeper of the coffee-house. This was at the suggestion of De Galle. De Galle told them to stop in the coffee-house till half-past nine, to see if Thickbroom came, and he would meanwhile send some one to get him. Before De Galle left, he said he would return the following day at one o'clock. He came accordingly on the Wednesday, and took them to a public-house in the Edgware-road. After staying with them till three o'clock, De Galle said, "There must be something wrong; I'll go to see." He returned about half-past four and said, "You'll have to get your parents consent to going, as you are under age." A lady and a minister would, he said, call on their parents and ask their consent; meanwhile they were to go home. Witness went back to his mother. He never saw the lady or the minister.
Cross-examined, the witness said they would all like to have gone to Australia. He felt annoyed at being made a fool of. It was Thickbroom who introduced him to Newlove as a boy who was ready to go to Cleveland-street. It was after he was told he would get four or five shillings that he consented to go. He went twice. Since July he had always been ready to give evidence against anybody connected with Cleveland-street. He had gone out nearly every evening for a month from five o'clock till ten with Sladden to the neighbourhood of St. James's Club to see if he could identify anybody. He thought Sladden spoke about Lord Arthur Somerset or somebody belonging to him coming to see them that night they were on his beat with him. The witness was closely questioned about his going with the defendant Newton, and he consented to the suggestion that this conversation took place in the street: "We have been dismissed." - Then I suppose they will let you go to the devil, now?" "We should be glad to get something to do." - Well I think I know some one who might do something for you, would you like to go abroad?" "There is very little chance for boys like you in this country now after what has taken place." After speaking to them about the money they were to get, Newton said something about it sounding like a fairy tale.
The court adjourned at this point.

WEDNESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

At the Bow-street police-court on Wednesday - before Mr. Vaughan - the hearing was resumed.
The boy William Perkins was again put in the box for further cross-examination by Mr. Gill. He would not admit that any of the boys, at their meeting with De Galle, said to him that the police had told them that they had no further use for them. One of the boys said they were anxious to go to Australia on the terms mentioned, but the terms, 20 pounds each, 1 pound a week for three years, and their passages paid, were not first mentioned by any of the boys to De Galle.
Mr. Vaughan asked the purpose of this line of cross-examination.
Mr. Gill said the sole object of these interviews of De Gallo with the boys was to get from them a history of the case. Mr. Newton was acting under instructions, as he could prove. The whole object of keeping the boys from one afternoon till the next day was not to send them abroad, but to get from them a full account of everything that had taken place.
Mr. Vaughan said that even if that were so, the questions did not seem all to bear on that point. The case was so protracted that if it were possible to abbreviate the cross-examination whilst doing full justice to their clients, he would be glad that counsel should do so.
Mr. Gill added that after it was seen that no further information was to be got from the boys, they were sent home.
Monsieur S. Pallet, job master, 55, Rue Vanak, Brussels, said that about two months ago he drove Newton and Taylorson from the Rue Royale in that city to the Passage Saint Hubert, to a money changer's, and then to the Northern railway station. They asked him whether he knew the time that the train from Luxemburg arrived. When the train came in from Arlan, Newton and Taylorson met a gentleman and a boy who came by that train. He identified the photograph of the gentleman. They asked him to recommend a hotel for them, and he took them to the Hotel Bordeaux. Then he took Newton and Taylorson back to the money changer's, and returned with them, to the Hotel Bordeaux. There Newton stayed for about a quarter of an hour. A short conversation took place, both in the hotel and outside, between Newton and the gentleman who had arrived from Arlan. Then a third time he went to the money changer's with Newton, and once more again back to the Hotel Bordeaux. Then Newton asked him whether he knew of a small railway station on the way to Antwerp called Ulvorden. Witness then loaded the baggage of the man, who had arrived from Arlan on his carriage, and drove him and the boy to this station, which was three leagues from Brussels, taking about an hour and a half to drive. On arriving at the station the man gave him a hundred franc note to have his luggage weighed, to pay for it, and to get two tickets to Antwerp. This witness did for him, and the man and the boy left by the train for Antwerp. It was a train which had come not from Brussels, but from Luxemburg. Witness made a statement about this matter to the Brussels police, who came to him with the photograph on the evening of the day following the occurrence. He recognised the photo at the time as that of the man he had driven. Newton and Taylorson were at the time staying at the Hotel Mengelle in Brussels.
George Alma Wright, another of the boy witnesses was then called, and corroborated the evidence of the other boys.
The Court then adjourned.

The Press Association learns that while at Bow-street on Wednesday Mr. Ernest Parke was served with a subpoena by the Treasury to appear in the case against Messrs. Newton, Taylorson, and De Galle, and to produce certain letters alleged to have been sent by Hammond to his wife and other persons which have already been published in his paper.

Source: Cardiff Times, 11 January 1890, Page 6

CLEVELAND-STREET SCANDALS.
THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

At Bow-street police-court on Saturday, Messrs. Newton, Taylerson and De Galla were further examined on the charge of conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice in connection with charges preferred for offences committed at 19, Cleveland-street. Mr. Horace Avory prosecuted, Mr. C.F. Gill defended Newton, and Mr. St. John Wontner defended Taylerson and De Galla.Inspector Abberline was recalled for further examination by Mr. Gill. He deposed that he was cognisant of what was being done by the authorities. The case had been under the notice of the Foreign Office with regard to Hammond. That was in the latter part of July.
Mr. Gill: From whom did you get your information?
Witness saw a copy of the reply from the Foreign Office.
Mr. Avory objected to this being pursued, on the ground that the witness could only say that he saw the copy of a letter.
Witness: It was the reply. It was after it was decided as to who was to have the conduct of the case - the police or the Treasury.
Mr. Gill: From whom did you take your instructions?
Witness: From the Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner and various gentlemen at the Treasury - Sir Augustus Stephenson, the Hon. Mr. Cuffe, and Mr. Angus Lewis. Witness did not know that the boys were to be discharged from the Post Office. Witness had stated to the authorities all the information he had, and all the names that had been mentioned and every document that had been found. These reports were made to the Commissioner.
By Mr. Avory: There was no ground for suggesting that witness had expressed his regret that greater publicity had not been given to the case. Newlove had made a confession, which was embodied in the information submitted to the magistrate. At that time witness did not know where Hammond was. Mr. Avory asked the witness as to his knowledge of the consideration by the Foreign Office for Hammond's extradition. Mr. Gill objected to any expressions of opinion from the witness. Otherwise he submitted that it would be competent for him in cross-examination to elicit what the witness must be cognisant of, that it had been advised by the highest authorities that the case should not be proceeded with. Mr. Vaughan thought Mr. Avory's questions admissible, but suggested that they should not be pressed. Informations were sworn on July 6, Aug. 19, Oct. 6, and on Nov. 12 one against Hammond. Formal evidence was given proving the letters sent by the Treasury solicitor to Mr. Newton.
Police-constable Hanks, one of the constables of the Metropolitan Police attached to the Post Office, deposed to the statements taken in the case, and to his visit to Sudbury to fetch Allies for the purpose of being interviewed at the Treasury. He remained in lodgings in London. The witness deposed to the meeting of Allies and Taylerson in the Tottenham-court-road, and the subsequent visit to the Marlborough Head public-house, to which place they were followed by witness and Abberline. The witness averred that he saw Newton three or four yards beyond the public-house in company with a gentleman. They hurriedly crossed the street when Abberline went into the public-house, and entered Foubert's-place. Witness followed, saw them at the corner, and then returned. De Galla was seen to go in an opposite direction. The witness generally confirmed the evidence already given as to what transpired at the public-house, and to the subsequent removal of the boy Allies to other lodgings. Witness had never threatened the boy, and had not told him what to say in his letters to his father.
By Mr. Gill: Witness was a party to the information against Mr. Newton, and had sworn to seeing Mr. Newton on the particular occasion mentioned above. Witness had a great respect for Mr. Newton. The witness was minutely cross-examined as to whether it was actually Mr. Newton that he had seen. He averred that it was, and that he was accompanied by a taller gentleman whom witness did not know. He was fair. The boy Allies was treated as a perfectly free agent, and was told that he must know whether he was under any influence. Allies' father had complained of witness, but on an inquiry being made he (witness) was exonerated. Mr. Avory said that Police-constable Sladden was present if it was desired that he should be called. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Gill did not wish to call him. The case was adjourned until the 23rd inst.

Source: Aberdare Times, 18 January 1890, Page 2

SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE.

The action which was taken in the law and police-courts yesterday threatens to bring the whole of the West End scandal before the public - a consummation which in some respects is not greatly to be desired. It is rather hard on Mr. Parke that, though he was ready with bail, it was refused, and he had to go to the cells. This is the more noticeable, seeing the delay which has taken place in the real subject at issue. It was some months ago that I first mentioned in these columns that Inspector Abberline had gone to Paris to look after two members of the peerage who were wanted in relation to a West End scandal. This seems to give point to the rumours that the matter has been allowed to bang fire until it has now been raised between individuals, because Mr. Munro was overborne by the Home Secretary or the Premier, until the commissioner threatened to resign. Mr. Parke, the defendant in the present case, is not widely known, but he is a very able and genial journalist. He was formerly connected with the Echo, and left that paper to become one of the young men of the Star.
There were some curious incidents in connection with the case which was heard at Bow-street on Monday. The barrister who held a watching brief on behalf of certain other interested parties is stated to be one of the counsel to the Treasury, which, in itself, is significant. The circumstance that both Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Asquith had been retained on behalf of the defence (Mr. Lockwood was unable to appear on Monday) shows that Mr. Parke has substantial friends behind him. Excluding, of course, the present prosecutor from the case, it is stated that letters were discovered in the house incriminating the certain "other persons" who are legally represented. There is a doubt, however, as to whether the names will be mentioned, for it is thought that any attempt to elicit them in evidence will be ruled out of order. Rumour has by this time connected so many names with the case, the owners of some of them being beyond reproach, that the public will do well to attach no importance to the wild reports which are abroad. On the question of bail, to which I referred last night, surprise continues to be expressed that Mr. Munro did not take upon himself to grant bail. The Commissioner of Police is, by virtue of his office, a magistrate, and has full power to grant warrants and accept bail, and it does seem surprising that the defendant should have been locked up until today, when he was released on sureties amounting to a hundred pounds, though sureties were refused on Saturday, when three thousand pounds were offered. It is understood that the whole question as to the action, inaction, or opposition of the Government will be raised when Parliament meets. I have good authority for stating that a certain Royal person has had interviews with one of the solicitors concerned in the case.
Mr. Labouchere, who has, with his customary thoroughness, gone into the case of the West End scandal as it affects the authorities, has come to the conclusion that Mr. Monro is free from all blame in the matter. He did everything that was possible to let justice take its ordinary course. Lord Salisbury, on knowledge of the circumstances coming to his ears, was peremptory in his insistance that the case should be thoroughly investigated. The Prince of Wales has also urged for full inquiry and publicity. These united efforts will doubtless have due weight. The pity of it is that the interposition of the Premier and the Prince of Wales, made at the earliest possible moment after their becoming cognisant of the facts, was too late to be effectual, the birds having flown. Who was responsible for these original laches is a question that will be thoroughly enquired into when the House meets. In the meantime, a very obvious reason induces people in high stations to insist upon a full enquiry in open court. The very mystery that has surrounded the case has been effectual in giving rise to remarks affecting various personages and families, and these are insisting that the whole facts shall be made known.

Source: Cardiff Times, 30 November 1889, Page 5